DATING GAMES
Roger dated this girl for about 6 years between 1988 – 1993 and almost considered marrying her.
Noelle Pinto
Roger’s first car was this 1973 Ford model that "Top Gun" Pete Mitchell used as his call sign.
Maverick
Roger enjoys cooking dishes primarily from this European country along the Mediterranean coast.
Italy
This is Roger’s favorite singer who was born almost exactly 50 years before him on December 12, 1915.
Frank Sinatra
Roger, Rui Pita and Aries Souto (and their wives) participated in this cultural activity for many years.
Portuguese dance group
Roger took Linda to see this Andrew Lloyd Webber musical in San Francisco during one of their early dates.
Phantom of the Opera
Roger’s first rock concert in 1983 was Joan Jett and this Canadian rock band.
Loverboy
Roger’s first taste of Mexican food in high school was at this restaurant chain.
Taco Bell
This is Roger’s favorite Christmas song – the version sung by Nat King Cole.
The Christmas Song
Roger met two of his best friends, Steve and Doug, while working at this retail chain of catalog showrooms in San Leandro that is no longer around.
Service Merchandise
Roger met the love of his life Linda at this Portuguese hall.
SDES Alvarado
Roger’s first job as a busboy and dishwasher was with this restaurant chain in Hayward that served chicken from Malibu.
The Sizzler
For Christmas, Roger’s mother would make this layered dish for him and Paulo, so they wouldn’t have to eat the traditional Portuguese Bacalhau.
Lasagna
Roger & Linda saw this modern-day crooner for the first time in 2006 at the Berkeley Community Theater before he became a mega star.
Michael Bublé
The families of Roger’s friends Rui, Dolores, Aries, Bela, and Lisa all come from this archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Madeira Islands
Roger’s senior prom date was the sister of this long-time friend. They were both Roger’s “dance buddies”.
Dolores Pita
Roger’s first “real kiss” happened when he was 11 years old while on a family vacation in this country.
Brasil
Roger once ate the Quadruple Bypass Burger at the Heart Attack Grill in this southwest city that hosts spring training baseball games.
Phoenix (Arizona)
Roger took his parents to see this Brasilian superstar in concert at HP Pavillion in San Jose, even though he sung mostly in Spanish. Sing it Doug!
Roberto Carlos
Roger and this childhood friend met at Markham Elementary in Hayward. Roger was in 6th grade and he was in 5th grade.
Rick Rudder
Roger dated this girl for 3 years right after graduating high school who claimed she was a distant cousin of Brooke Shields.
Kelly Shields
Roger’s first year in school was at St. Elizabeth in this Bay Area city.
Oakland
One of Roger’s favorite types of cuisine is from this Southeast Asian country which uses a wide variety of herbs, spices, curries... and the cream of Sum Yung Guy.
Thai Food
Roger and his Dad saw this classic crooner in concert in San Francisco. Frank Sinatra once called him “the best singer in the business”.
Tony Bennett
This childhood friend was the one who influenced Roger and Paulo to become Dallas Cowboys fans.
Johnny Da Eira
After Roger & Linda’s first dinner date, they went for coffee at this old diner-style restaurant that is no longer around.
Lyon’s Restaurant
Roger’s first hangover was at the age of 14 after drinking too much of this booze at his friend’s high school graduation party.
Champagne
Roger once ate a mouthful of this East Asian green condiment thinking it was Avocado. It singed his nose hairs!
Wasabi
in 2018, Roger and his buddy Jimmy Roeder got to dance “The Bird” on stage with this Minneapolis funk singer and his band.
Morris Day & The Time
This friend was a paperboy who delivered newspapers to their home in Hayward.
Rui Pita
Roger had a girlfriend who had this Oligodactyly condition and was missing two of these.
Toes
Roger’s first family pet in Hayward was a cat who was named after this Japanese cartoon white lion.
Kimba
Roger’s all-time favorite pizza restaurant was this classic Hayward spot with a 4-word name, which is sadly no longer around. Thou must state the exact name!
Ye Olde Pizza Joynt
Roger has seen these two international hard rock bands 7 times each! One hails from Australia and the other from Germany.
AC/DC and Scorpions
Roger was the best man at his friend Jimmy’s wedding, who did this during the wedding ceremony in church.
He fainted