Career
Which bank lured Greg & Family to Chicago, and how many years did they plan on staying in Illinois?
First Chicago and 2 years (tops!!)
What was the name of the baseball team that Greg coached that won the Little League City Championship?
the Oakland A's
What dances did Greg perform to win the mirrorball trophy with Giordano Dancing with the Stars?
Fox trot and jive
What was Greg's go to belt color as a young teen?
White
In Nanny (Greg's grandma) mnemonic for spelling "CONTENTS", what was Naughty Tommy eating?
Nelly's Toffee Sticks
(Connie Onnie Naughty Tommy Eating Nelly's Toffee Sticks)
Which bank did Greg and Mary both worked and meet for the first time?
Security Pacific
Greg's Dad hit him one time, what made him do it?
Greg told his mom to "leave him the f**k alone"
How many times has Greg seen Billy Idol in concert?
5
What piece of jewelry did Greg wear to his first job on Wall Street, prompting a call to his proud Dad?
Diamond stud earring (1)
What was Nanny's Nickname for James Swoboda?
Dinner for one please James
Where did Greg and Chrissy both work when they were teens?
Bonus: Who else in the family worked there?
Dan's Supreme Grocery Store
Bonus Answer: Bonny Long
What did Greg's dad teach him about getting into a fight?
"You're small, you need to throw the first punch."
What family member shaped Greg's initial love of music?
Uncle Joe Long
What did Greg buy in college in place of his text books?
Leather jacket
What was the Little Man carrying, where did he run, and what did he have on his person?
A little gun, over the mountain, a belly full of fat, an old hard hat, and a pancake tied to his bum bum bum
What was Greg's job at Connecticut College?
DJ
What did Greg want to do when he heard Jimmy and the other boys in his dance group were bullied at their performance? What did he actually do?
He wanted to turn the car around, go back to the school, and burn it down. He actually made a t-shirt to support the boys that said "DanceOn".
How many times has Greg danced at one of his kid's performances?
Twice - once for Orchesis and once at Midwest Edge Recital
When Greg bought a new suit for the first time, what did he forget to do?
Take off the tag - he thought it was part of the jacket
Who did Charlie Chuck Chuck Chuck go to bed with and what happened?
Three young ducks, one died and Charlie cried
What was the name of the bar in Jackson Heights that Greg worked at on Sunday nights, and also spent his earnings at during the week?
the Belvedere (the Bel)
What song did Greg and Julianna dance to at her wedding and why did they choose this song?
God Only Knows by the Beach Boys. The Beach Boys was Julianna's first concert (Mike Love looked right at her) also Greg and floated using the song for his first dance with Mary at their wedding before ultimately choosing Here, There, Everywhere by the Beatles.
What was the name of the bar in Huntington, Long Island where Greg met Mary's hometown friends Matt and Susan for the first time? And, what song did Matt and Greg sing at karaoke that night?
Garvin's. They sang I Feel Fine by the Beatles.
What color suit did Greg's Team at Chase?
How much cash did Nanny hand over for a White Castle lunch (2 burgers, fries, & a coke) in the late 1970s?
$1.26