Wacky Wednesday

sfgiantsjo

1) What did you want to be growing up?
2) What was your first favorite song?
3) First favorite book?
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly?

MrsC7

1) Marine biologist. I wanted to work with sharks and dolphins.

2) I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder

3) The Velveteen Rabbit

4) Horseback riding

RevJen

1) What did you want to be growing up?  An author, from around the time I was in 7th grade.

2) What was your first favorite song?  Probably Thriller by Michael Jackson.

3) First favorite book?  I had a few favorites.  The Cricket in Times Square, The Trumpet of the Swan, Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, etc.

4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly?  I was in everything as a kid.  Girl Scouts, Band, Choir, Softball ...

AshleyT121

1) What did you want to be growing up? a police officer
2) What was your first favorite song? I was a big Dolly Parton fan when I was really little. There was some song about waiting at a train station or something like that. I loved it. Listened on repeat at like 3 years old.
3) First favorite book? The first I can remember is Where the Red Fern Grows
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? I danced, swam, played piano, took riding lessons and went to Awanas. I also played softball in the summer.

ETA: ha! I say "listened on repeat" like that was actually a thing in the 80's. Really, it was my Dad walking into the living room and queuing up the record to the right spot over and over again.

SnShne322

1) What did you want to be growing up? An astronaut
2) What was your first favorite song? First that I remember is Sara by Jefferson Starship
3) First favorite book? I agree with @MrsC7 with The Velveteen Rabbit
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? I was in a bowling league when I was like 6 or 7. "> I think also soccer.

booneybear

1) What did you want to be growing up?  A fisherman.
2) What was your first favorite song? Copacabana by Barry Manilow

3) First favorite book?  No clue
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? Roller skating in the basement and at the roller skating rink every saturday.

EliStar

1) What did you want to be growing up? A writer
2) What was your first favorite song? "Straight up" by Paula Abdul. ::hangs head in shame:: 
3) First favorite book? I don't remember anything before Babysitter's Club. 
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? Reading, tennis, swimming. 

booknerd226

1) What did you want to be growing up? Everything lol. Teacher, actress, ultrasound sonographer, bookstore/cafe owner, veterinarian, therapist who used therapy dogs, librarian, tornado researcher (after I saw Twister).

2) What was your first favorite song? Hahaha. "Any Man of Mine" by Shania Twain.

3) First favorite book? Probably either Matilda or the first Babysitter's Club book. I also liked Sarah's Unicorn, but only because my name was in the title.

4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? Drawing, reading, Barbies.

myJunegirls

1) What did you want to be growing up? A Dancer. I almost left college to try to follow this dream but decided no to.
2) What was your first favorite song?  ??? No idea. Probably something by Michael Jackson.
3) First favorite book?  ?? Again, who remembers? Maybe a Nancy Drew? Though my first distinct memory of a book that left a mark was for The Picture of Dorian Gray.
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? Dance and gymnastics. Dance was my life growing up.

WillyH19

1) What did you want to be growing up? A teacher
2) What was your first favorite song? Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
3) First favorite book? The Baby Sitters Club Little Sister series and  the Amelia Bedelia books
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? I grew  up on a lake, so I swam in the summer from sun up to sun down. I wasn't part of any structured activities until high school.

MrsJenE

sfgiantsjo said:

1) What did you want to be growing up? A lawyer or teacher

2) What was your first favorite song?  Lucky Star by Madonna.

3) First favorite book? I remember it was a book about My Little Pony

4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly?  Gymnastics and dance.

GilliC

1) What did you want to be growing up? Architectural Engineer
2) What was your first favorite song? "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! (Don't judge; I was four!)
3) First favorite book? Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? Collecting stickers in my sticker book

RiverPlate

sfgiantsjo said:

1) What did you want to be growing up? 2) What was your first favorite song? 3) First favorite book? 4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly?

1. A marine biologist or a vet. 

2. MJ's Thriller was my first tape, and I remember dancing like crazy to the whole thing.  My favorite song was probably Bad.

3. I had all of the Mr. and Little Miss books.  My girls have them now.

4. I collected things.  Anything.  Everything.  Minerals, leaves, books that looked cool, scissors, science stuff.  I had them categorized and labeled, and would change displays regularly like my room was a museum.  I keep a couple of them up today, but most have been relegated to garage sales or my parent's attic.

sfgiantsjo

1) I wanted to be a meteorologist. But I thought that the people who do the weather on the news actually did the meterology part, too. 

2) "You Are" by lionel Ritchie. I used to sing that song constantly, and at the top of my lungs. 

3) My first favorite book was a golden book retelling of Sleeping Beauty. I was about 3, and completely memorized it, and would "read" it back to my great grandmother. Then I learned to read, and I loved the Mrs.PiggleWiggle books.

4) Gymnastics, and Twirl Club (baton twirling). I was also in the school choir and band.

jenndawnp

1) What did you want to be growing up? President

2) What was your first favorite song?  Joy to the World by Three Dog Night, no shame I still love this song 

3) First favorite book? Matilda, I read it over and over again.

4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly?  Reading and swimming.

CTDec03Bride

sfgiantsjo said:

1) What did you want to be growing up?

Up until about the age of 6 I wanted to be a street sweeper lol.  I was obsessed over the trucks.  After that I always wanted to be a marine biologist. 

2) What was your first favorite song?

MJ's Thriller, loved the whole album.

3) First favorite book?

 I think Where the Sidewalk Ends & Sweet Valley High

4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? 

Dance, roller skating, reading, barbies, horseback riding, camping

brittk0486

 

1) What did you want to be growing up? A teacher
2) What was your first favorite song? That song from Fivel Goes West - Somewhere Out There. I was obsessed with that song and movie.
3) First favorite book? Nancy Drew or Where the Red Fern Grows
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? Read I did tap, jazz and ballet for a bit also.

Jliongrrrl

1) What did you want to be growing up?

        An artist. My grandmother painted these teeny tiny intricate images on wooden       crafts and I somehow thought I would have that ability (I don't. She also did full sized paintings and I can't do that either.)

2) What was your first favorite song?

Something from The Lion King I'm sure. I wore out that tape.

3) First favorite book?

  I'm sure I had one as a small child, but I don't remember it. I was obsessed with Baby Sitters Club and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.

4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? 

I really into twirling/dance. I also had a palomino that was my baby. She only allowed me to ride her and I would ride her bare back with just leads hooked to her halter to all my near by family's homes.She was temperamental and stubborn and man I miss that horse. I also miss being tan. I grew up on a farm, pretty much outside at least 8 hours a day and I was soo tan and my hair was super blonde with no product or dye.

fabk

I wanted to be an RCMP (only in a remote location though) or work with animals in a wilderness setting.

Probably American Pie by Don Mclean. Its kind of my family theme song growing up.

Either The BFG or Charlottes Web

Reading, just being outside, riding mybike and canoeing/kayaking.

julie37619

1) What did you want to be growing up?  A jockey.  I had Triple Crown dreams.
2) What was your first favorite song? "Close to You" by the Carpenters.  My daddy always sang it to me and then we danced to it at my wedding.  ::tears::
3) First favorite book? Misty of Chincoteague
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? horseback riding, natch.

dmlk413

1) What did you want to be growing up? a marine biologist

2) What was your first favorite song? Surfin Safari by the Beach Boys

3) First favorite book? Charlotte's Web

4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? Reading and playing softball

SRodi811

1) What did you want to be growing up? a doctor or lawyer.  When I was a freshman, I decided I really wanted to be a teacher.

2) What was your first favorite song? No One Else on Earth by Wynonna Judd

3) First favorite book? Baby Sitter's Club or Molly: An American Girl: 1944

4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? I played outside a lot.  We lived in the country so I was always outside.  That, and my friends/neighbors and I always played night games (basically hide and seek in the dark outside).

RevJen

Sometimes, I forget how young some of you are.

MrsC7

julie37619 said:

1) What did you want to be growing up?  A jockey.  I had Triple Crown dreams.
2) What was your first favorite song? "Close to You" by the Carpenters.  My daddy always sang it to me and then we danced to it at my wedding.  ::tears::
3) First favorite book? Misty of Chincoteague
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? horseback riding, natch.

@julie37619  Kiddie horse nerds unite!  I had brief dreams of becoming a jockey too.  Did you read the Thoroughbred series by Joanna Campbell?  Man, I wanted to be a girl jockey so badly but sadly I grew too tall.

Did you read the Black Stallion series?  I read everything by Walter Farley.

Or what about The Saddle Club series?  I desperately wanted to be friends with Carole, Stevie, and Lisa!

julie37619

MrsC7 said:

julie37619 said:

1) What did you want to be growing up?  A jockey.  I had Triple Crown dreams.
2) What was your first favorite song? "Close to You" by the Carpenters.  My daddy always sang it to me and then we danced to it at my wedding.  ::tears::
3) First favorite book? Misty of Chincoteague
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? horseback riding, natch.

@julie37619  Kiddie horse nerds unite!  I had brief dreams of becoming a jockey too.  Did you read the Thoroughbred series by Joanna Campbell?  Man, I wanted to be a girl jockey so badly but sadly I grew too tall.

Did you read the Black Stallion series?  I read everything by Walter Farley.

Or what about The Saddle Club series?  I desperately wanted to be friends with Carole, Stevie, and Lisa!

Saddle Club!  I also did the Thoroughbred series and The Black Stallion series.  And every My Friend Flicka movie.  And National Velvet.  And everything else Marguerite Henry wrote.  I was obsessed.

MrsC7

julie37619 said: MrsC7 said: julie37619 said: 1) What did you want to be growing up?  A jockey.  I had Triple Crown dreams.
2) What was your first favorite song? "Close to You" by the Carpenters.  My daddy always sang it to me and then we danced to it at my wedding.  ::tears::
3) First favorite book? Misty of Chincoteague
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? horseback riding, natch.
@julie37619  Kiddie horse nerds unite!  I had brief dreams of becoming a jockey too.  Did you read the Thoroughbred series by Joanna Campbell?  Man, I wanted to be a girl jockey so badly but sadly I grew too tall.
Did you read the Black Stallion series?  I read everything by Walter Farley.Or what about The Saddle Club series?  I desperately wanted to be friends with Carole, Stevie, and Lisa! Saddle Club!  I also did the Thoroughbred series and The Black Stallion series.  And every My Friend Flicka movie.  And National Velvet.  And everything else Marguerite Henry wrote.  I was obsessed.
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@julie37619 Marguerite Henry was brilliant. BRILLIANT. I think it was Black Gold that introduced me to Thoroughbred racing. She really opened a door for me.

Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West began my foray into animal rights. That she could tell a tale of animal cruelty in a way that was inspiring yet not repugnant is a testament to her ability as a storyteller.

PhoenixRising11

1) What did you want to be growing up? A doctor.
2) What was your first favorite song? "Warrior" by Scandal
3) First favorite book? Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? Well, reading. I also liked roller skating. playing in the sandbox, and going on the swings.

sassypants527

1) What did you want to be growing up? A teacher or an actor, later a psychologist.
2) What was your first favorite song? Maybe Rio, but might have been something as awful as Disco Duck.
3) First favorite book? The Story of Ping
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? Read, and play with the cats in the neighbor's barn.  I wanted a cat of my own SO bad!!

oliversbear

1) What did you want to be growing up? -- I wanted to run a ski resort like in Newhart

2) What was your first favorite song? -- Sink the Bismark by Johnny Horton or Everyday by Buddy Holly (my parents played all the time so I grew up knowing them)

3) First favorite book? -- The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes

4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? -- coloring (I loved crayons, still do); and ballet/tap (I loved dance classes until nature made it abundantly clear I was not destined to be a dancer)

RiverPlate

@MrsC7 @dmlk413 I love all the kids who want to grow up to be marine biologists.  My little neighbor across the street wants to be one, she's 12 and crazy smart.

sweetrhythms

1) What did you want to be growing up? A writer or editor
2) What was your first favorite song? Spiderwebs- No Doubt
3) First favorite book? The Baby Sitters Club, Goosebumps or Anne of Green Gables.  Also Bunnicula haha
4) What was a childhood hobby or activity you did regularly? soccer, soccer, and more soccer.