I had my photo in the paper when I won a set of World Book Encyclopedias at age 10.
Ever gotten surprised by a lawn sprinkler going on?
Sure, who hasn’t.
Have you ever lost your wallet, or purse, or keys when out of town?
No.
Have you ever slept on a top bunk?
Yes, both during childhood and boot camp.
HYE been flashed in public?
Yes-a female flasher on Hollywood Blvd during the premiere of “Caligula”, and several times by streakers during high school lunch.
Have you ever posed nude for a picture or portrait?
Yes, but it was when Polaroids were still popular. I’m glad the internet and digital pictures weren’t around when I was a teenager.
HYE danced the Cotton-Eye Joe?
Not danced, but I’ve played in the band that was providing the music for it, and many other songs, at an event.
Have you ever had three or more different currencies in your wallet at one time?
Just a reminder, this isn’t the “True or False” thread? According to our OP, replies should either be “Yes” or “no, but I’ve done something close enough” and not just a plain No.
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Yes, Japanese Yen, Philippine Peso and US$
Have you ever been bitten by fleas, ticks or bedbugs?
I’ve ben bitten by ticks more times than I care to count. Never a bedbug or a flea to my knowledge.
HYE felt left out because you couldn’t see the 3d images on all those posters and books that were all the rage back in the 90’s?
If you mean those pictures where you have to let your eyes relax and wander around on their own until the abstract art rearranges itself into a puppy or a sailboat? Never worked for me.
Have you ever eaten something at a state or county fair that usually isn’t dipped in batter and deep-fried, but was at the fair?
Yes, I had a deep-friend Twinkie just out of curiosity. It was OK but I don’t need to do that again.
HYE been bored by a livestock show?
No, I always enjoy those.
HYE bought a live critter at a small town’s “market day”?
No, although I’ve attended a few of them.
HYE taken off your shoes at work to cool off?
Yes, a few times. However, that was always in my office at my desk. If I went to get more coffee, or visit the men’s room, or speak with a colleague in his or her office, the shoes always went back on.
Have you ever played on a tire swing?
Yes, we used to have a tire swing pretty close to my backyard. I loved that thing.
Have you ever had stitches?
Yes, far too many. I was a klutzy kid. While playing with my friends when I was about 13, I nearly sliced the tip of one finger off,. The ER doctor sewed it back on. I still bear the scar. There were other stitches incidents, but that one stands out.
Have you ever written a Letter-to-the-Editor, and had it published?
Yes, at least twice that I can remember
Have you ever been to the capital city of your native country?
Yes. I am in Canada, and Ottawa is our nation’s capital, and I have visited that city many times. I have even attended in the public gallery of Parliament during Question Period.
Have you ever met your federal representative (Member of Parliament, District Representative, Senator, etc.)?
No, but I did go to a rally for Barack Obama during his first campaign for president in 2008.
Have you ever watched a TV series or movie, or played a video game, that you knew your parents didn’t want you to?
No, when I was a kid there wasn’t anything on the three networks that would have been unsuitable. The only movie theater was a drive-in that would have required my parents being present for the driving part. And since Pong had not been invented, the words “played a video game” were not yet a comprehensible phrase in English.
HYE tried swimming in a river/bayou/creek and found that the current was too strong for you?