From cassette to streaming
In middle school, it was necessary to pledge allegiance to a boy band. Which boy band did I claim? Bonus 100 points: which member was my fave?
N*SYNC
Bonus: JC Chasez
What became my favorite number in second grade when it was my mailbox number? And was later my number on my softball jersey?
24
What is the one thing I currently collect?
Yearbooks
What was the name of the softball team I played on and what position did I play?
Balls Deep, catcher
Bonus Game!
Flip, Rip, Hooray!
As a child, what movie did I rip off by making my own soundtrack by recording the songs on a tape recorder while the movie played?
A Goofy Movie
Mark and I had our first date at Oberweis, followed by mini golf and air hockey. For our second date, two days later, we went to the Sox game. How many innings was that game?
16
Bonus Game
Blow Out the Candles
I had two cars between the ages of 16-33 — what did I name them?
Gorman & Maurice
What Taylor Swift song do I quote to Mark every time he has something bad happen to him after teasing me?
Me and KARMA vibe like that!
Bonus Game!
Straw Power
How many places have I lived (including places lived in college and only counting Circle Drive once)? Bonus 300 points to whoever can name the most places.
THIRTEEN
1. Hazel Crest
2. Evergreen Park
3. Quail Hollow
4. Mohawk
5. Paxton
6. Doublejack
7. Circle Dr
8. Stevenson Hall
9. Nantucket
Circle Dr10. Boca Rio
Circle Dr11. Danville
12. Bourbonnais Apartment
13. Suzanne
In high school, after watching the movie Patch Adams, I decided I wanted to collect this item to stomp on. Tim helped me collect the most, and Mark made me throw them all away years later for fear it would be rancid.
Ketchup packets!
As a young child, I decided I wanted to change my name to the same name as this cartoon character.
Babs Bunny
One of my first memories is my dad holding me in his arms and singing along to this TV Show.
Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood
When counting concerts I’ve attended, I found out there are two artists I’ve seen the most (same amount of times). For 400 points each, name each artist and the number of times I’ve seen them.
John Mayer
Ben Folds
3 times each!
Bonus Game!!
Stack Attack
Alliteration! What 2 things were Cathy and I obsessed with as kids, probably well after we should have been?
Barbies and Baby-Sitters Club Books
During a tornado drill in high school, Cathy and I came up with a band name. “We’re _____ __ _________!”
Clear on Cleveland
What book series was Amber reading when I first met her during our lunch break at work — which led to an immediate friendship and blind date with Josh?
Twilight
What artist was the first cassette that I picked out myself… from the Scholastic book flyer in grade school?
Sheryl Crow
How many different places have I worked? Bonus 500 points to whoever can name the most.
FOURTEEN
1. Sylvan Learning Center
2. EIU Alumni Association call center
3. St. George
4. Chebanse Elementary School
5. Ruby Tuesday’s
6. Dr. Karimi’s Office
7. Hobby Lobby
8. AERO special ed co-op
9. Camelot
10. CCMSI
11. DACC
12. Peotone Elementary School
13. KCC
14. BBCHS
What did I always beg mom to buy me in the grocery store check out line?
Archie comic books
Bonus Game!!!
Cup Head
When playing with matchbox cars with Brian, Tim and I, John made up a song that still gets stuck in my head today. Finish these lyrics:
The boy snuck out in the middle of the night to steal his _____ ___!
The boy snuck out in the middle of the night to steal his PAPA’S CAR!