No. The closest I’ve come to any sort of brain injury was after bumping my head on the pavement of the school playground one day. I recall being taken to the hospital, owing to concerns about a concussion.
Have you ever driven a car with a column-mounted standard transmission (aka “three on the tree”)?
Yes, but it was a pickup with four on the tree and only second and third gears worked. It never left family property and was the first non-tractor vehicle I ever drove, at about age twelve.
Have you ever eaten in a dining car on a train?
Yes, on the overnight express from Seville to Barcelona. I had my own private room plus meals. The meals were formal, which I didn’t expect, and amazing!
Have you ever ridden on the Orient Express, or something similar?
If “The Canadian,” from Toronto to Vancouver counts, then yes. I’ve ridden it three times, actually. And yes, all meals were chef-cooked in the dining car, with cocktails and fine wines.
Have you ever had a drink in the UK, in a real UK pub?
Yes, I’ve had ale or stout in a pub in Scotland. (I don’t remember that much about the drink, hubby ordered for us, but the pub was on Princes St. in Edinburgh)
Have you seen a famous actor/actress in a live performance?
I saw the original production of “Hair” on Broadway in 1968. Diane Keaton was in the cast, though of course she wasn’t yet famous.
Have you ever known someone before they were famous?
Yes, there was a kid in my high school class. He was the class president, president of Student Council of 3,500 students. He was the most popular kid in school, the best looking (tall, dark and handsome), and he excelled in literally everything he did, including athletics. Had a 4.0 average and even was the drum major of the marching band. He gave a remarkable commencement speech at our graduation. And in addition to all that, a totally likable guy.
His name was Marty Samuels, and he became Dr. Martin A. Samuels, a world-renowned neurologist/brain surgeon, educator and public speaker.
Have you ever stood outside the “stage door”, to get a performer’s autograph?
I was very fortunate to see Yul Brynner as “The King” in The King and I, when it came through Toronto in about 1984 or so. He was old, he would die a little while later, but he played that performance as if it was his only performance, and we were his only audience. He gave it his all. What a show! To see a Broadway and movie star on stage in front of you–phew.
Had to add this, just because. Let’s continue:
Yes, in 1978 two friends and I went back-stage after the one-man play Diversions and Delights with Vincent Price as Oscar Wilde. We not only got his autograph - his wife Coral invited us into the dressing room and we spent about a half-hour in conversation as Price removed his makeup. They were a delightful couple, and even gave us coffee and pastries.
Have you ever flown in a hot air balloon?
Yes, in Princeton, N.J., a tethered balloon that went up a hundred feet or so. Never been in an untethered one, though.
HYE climbed a mountain or a really big hill?
Yes. I did the portion of the Appalachian trail from Maine to NY. All mountains and big hills on that route were climbed. (as I recall, New Hampshire was particularly hilly)
Have you ever had sex in the back seat of an automobile?
Today? No. Over the course of my life? Many, many times.
Have you ever been caught having sex?
Yes. My college dorm roommate took off for class so we figured the coast was clear. Unfortunately, he forgot a textbook and returned five minutes later.
Have you ever thrown up inside a car?
Way back in the '60s, shortly after I came out, I went on a drive with my bf in his convertible. We drove to a very secluded spot and started having sex in the front seat. All of a sudden there was a very bright light on us, and it turned out to be a cop car. Understand, we weren’t just having sex, we were having GAY sex, which was illegal at the time. We quickly zipped up, and when the cop came over, we made up some excuse, like we had dropped something and were looking for it. (Right, in the dark.:rolleyes:) The cop asked us lots of questions, but let us off with a warning.
Yes, when I was 4 or 5 years old, I remember it dimly.
Have you thrown up on a boat or a plane? (I remember these all too clearly since I’ve done both as an adult)
A boat, yes. Fishing in Seward Alaska. Combination of large rolling waves and a significant hangover. I was miserable all day.
Have you ever been on a plane that had to abort landing at the last minute?
Not aborted, exactly, but waved off and had to come around again. Perhaps more interestingly, I was once on a plane that had to turn back to JFK on its way to Heathrow, about half an hour out over the Atlantic, when flames were shooting out of one of the engines (and I saw them)!
TNP has been on a plane that had an in-flight emergency.
“TNP”?
Oops, sorry, wrong thread. “The next person.”
HYE been on a plane that had an in-flight emergency.?
No, but I have been on a plane that was diverted from its destination due to an on-ground emergency.
HYE sang on stage?