Tete's a Poet and He Didn't Know it
Where the Magic Happens
Trips and Vacations
That's What She Said
That's What He Said
100

In his letter to Mom, this is the opener Tete used:

a) "Hey Beautiful" b) "To my future love" c) "What's up gorgeous?" d) "Dear Jeanette"

Dear Jeanette

100

These are the 2 Illinois towns where most of the magic happened.

a) Stickney  b) Downers Grove c) Lisle d) Berwyn

Stickney and Lisle

100

This is the couple that introduced Mom and Tete to traveling. In their early years, they often went to Mexico together.

Julie and Vlade

100

When asked, "What do you remember thinking about Tete when you first met him?", this is what Mom said.

a) he was handsome b) he was funny c) I liked his hair d) he was nice

He was handsome

100

Uncle Vyts and Uncle Al both said that this made them mad. It was something Tete did all the time once he started dating Mom.

a) talk on the phone all the time with Mom  b) drove the car all the time to go see Mom c) invited Mom over way too much

Took the only car they had to go hang out with Mom

200

This is how Tete referred to himself in the letter.

a) the funniest guy you know b) the best looking guy you know c) the coolest guy you know d) the last person in the world you expected to hear from

the last person in the world you expected to hear from

200

This son was a magical mistake.

a) Andrew b) Tom c) Paul d) Rimmy

Rimmy

200

This is a very famous US family destination that had just opened when Mom and Tete got married. They went here during their honeymoon.

Disneyworld

200

This is the major change that Mom said Tete helped bring about after they met

a) "He got me out of my shell" b) "He made me laugh a lot" c) "He helped me in school" d) "He made me appreciate sports"

"he got me out of my shell"

200

This is how Tete described Mom in high school. 

a) always studying  b) very meticulous c) never did anything wrong d) All of the above

All of the above!

300

Which of the following did Tete say to Mom in the letter?

a) I couldn't stop thinking of you b) I can't wait to take you out to dinner c) I've never met someone so beautiful d) I want you to be my wife

I couldn't stop thinking of you

300

This is the reason Mom and Tete were disappointed about Paul.

he wasn't a girl

300

When asked "What was your favorite trip you took with Tete?" this was Mom's favorite and most memorable "by far.

Antarctica

300

According to Mom... all of the high school girls were "gah-gah" over the Ruginis boys. She said that's because they reminded the high school girls of what famous celebrities?

The Beatles

300

When asked "What do you remember about liking Mom the first time you hung out with her?" this was Tete's response.

a) she was nice b) she had beautiful hair c) she was easy to talk to d) I liked everything about her

I liked everything about her :)

400

English not being his strong suit, this is the word that Tete misspelled in his letter.

a) because b) thought c) too d) their

too

400

According to Mom, this is the occasion Rimmy was a "present" for. HINT: it was a few decades ago.

Mom and Tete's 10th Anniversary

400

When asked "What was your favorite trip you took with Mom?" this was the first one that Tete mentioned.

England and/or Lithuania

400

When they first met in high school, Mom described this characteristic of Tete's as "intriguing." He certainly passed it down to his son's.

Being a jock

400

This was the reason Mom and Tete moved to Lisle (there's 2 reasons, 200 points for each one). Hint: one is more of a sentimental reason

To be closer to Tete's practice so that he could spend more time with his sons

500

Which of the following did Tete NOT say in his letter?

a) How was your winter? b) you must be bored because you didn't come to my basketball game c) please don't think of me as a dummy d) I'm not the coolest guy, but I have a good jump shot

I'm not the coolest guy but I have a good jump shot

500

After their 4th son, Tete did this. 

Got a vasectomy

500

This was the main reason both Mom and Tete mentioned for buying the cottage.


To be able to do mini-vacations since they couldn't travel the world because of Tete's job

500

Mom said this was the biggest difference between them in high school. HINT: Tete was, Mom wasn't.

Tete was popular and Mom wasn't

500

This is why Mom, according to Tete, was self-conscious about smiling and kissing in high school. He thought it was funny.

She had braces