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Additionally, since I have Patrick to thank for urging me to join both Twitter and blogging, I will gladly take on this "assignment".
Thank you Patrick. Here goes...
Part I. 11 Random Facts About Me...
- I've seen the Dave Matthews Band over 100 times and still look forward to more.
- I was born in Atlanta GA, but raised in Barrington RI.
- I played rugby from senior year in high school (1993) until I "retired" in 2005 after a trip to the Men's D2 National Sweet 16.
- In Middle School, I was the goalie for at hockey team from the US that travelled to West Germany to play in an international hockey tournament.
- I have had 2 ACL reconstructions to show for my hockey & rugby endeavors.
- I enjoy camping.
- I have been lucky enough to have spent a summer driving cross country and back with my wife.
- I hold/held (?) the "sit and reach" fitness testing record at Barrington HS, with +13 inches past toes.
- I drove a scooter in High School.
- I was in Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Rhode Island.
- Both my mother and my wife are educators in Rhode Island.
- I am "Substantially Below Proficient" when it comes to anything having to do with cars.
- Have you ever been to Massachusetts? Yes.
- What is your favorite sports team (college or pro)? Go Pats!
- Besides you, name a blogger that you would recommend to others. Tim Chace
- When you were little, what did you dream of becoming? Oceanographer and professional hockey player
- How far away do you live from where you grew up? 34.3 Miles
- What is your favorite meal? Pizza
- If you were offered a free trip to anywhere in the world, where would you go? Hawaii
- Do you prefer Macs or PC's? Macs.
- Other than the birth of your children and/or the day you were married or met your soulmate, what was the best day of your life? Breaking through a period of generalized adolescent angst about life by spontaneously deciding to go sliding down a golf course hill in a trash bag during a springtime rain storm with friends.
- What is the best movie you've seen in the last year? Pearl Jam 20
- What is the last live concert that you've attended? Life is Good Festival (with- Roots/Hall&Oats/others)
- Jeff Delp
- A.J. Juliani
- Angela Maiers
- Miguel Guhlin
- Scott McLeod
- Shawn McCusker
- Chris Lehmann
- Rob Mezzanotte
- Timothy S. Chace
- Justin Tarte
- David Hochheiser
- And anyone else who wants to play along (please see below)
Part IV. Post 11 Questions You Nominate to Answer...
- Who is your favorite author right now?
- What is your favorite season and why?
- In your opinion, what is the best TV series of all time?
- Who is your favorite teacher from your childhood and why?
- If you could have any vehicle, what would it be?
- If you could wake up tomorrow and have one thing immediately change about school/education, what would it be?
- Dogs or cats?
- If you could eliminate/change 1 rule in your favorite sport, what would it be?
- If you could become an expert in any field/skill, that you currently have NO experience with, what would it be?
- If you could have a superpower what would it be?
- The best part about being in education right now is...?
- Acknowledge the nominating blogger.
- Share 11 random facts about yourself.
- Answer the 11 questions the nominating blogger has created for you.
- List 11 bloggers.
- Post 11 questions for the bloggers you nominate to answer, and let all the bloggers know they have been nominated. Don’t nominate a blogger who has nominated you.
- Finally- Post back here (in the comment section) with a link to your finished assignment. Go on, you have homework to do.
Thanks for finishing your assignment Michael! It sounds like we have some similar music tastes. I love Dave and got to see Pearl Jam in Worcester when they were in town recently. I am also impressed by your athletic accomplishments!
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Lol! Substantially below with cars!
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