zorro.rocks October 2008 Suzzeeqqqqqqqqq wrote out her questions in a different format and since I loved reading it as she typed it, here it is And suzzy I really do think you rock!!YANK!! Before you read any further let me appologize for Bernie. I know she will probably sensor this so if you want the un-abridge version of what I Really said, send me an email request "I want the good stuff". I was born in Mercury land, a little town called Cincinnati, Ohio. We lived out in the country on my grandfathers farm at first with cows and other assorted critters. There was a Huge garden, apparently back then we couldn't afford food so we grew it. I have one sister that is a tad older than me and for some reason it was our job to dig potatoes (prolly cuz we were so closest to the ground, what being very young and short). Grandpa had this really neat two story barn above ground and since it was on the side of hill there was a large area underneath where the horses lived. Guess who shoveled the horse (insert word of choice here). There were two cherry trees by the house (one with sweet fruit and one with sour). My sis and I were not allowed to eat the sweet cherries but we would sneak up that tree when we thought no one was looking. Until grandma decided to stand guard. Moved to Kentucky because of my dad's job, spent 5 years there. Eventually came to Texas and have been here since. I like to dabble in many things so you could probably say I have multiple hobbies. Things that I do or have done include: leather work (making belts, purses, billfolds, moccasin etc). Got into skeet shooting for many years so of course I had to figure out how to make my own bullets. Tried deer hunting ONE time, dang near froze in the top of a tree so I gave that up. Bought some motor cycles, the dirt bikes were the most fun. Owned a 16' x 32' house boat (home made), well it was more like a Bar Boat. When something breaks or doesn't work right I have been known to take it apart to see why. I like to play with electricity and plumbing lol, weird huh. Bernie said there was a 300 word limit so, moving on. I started playing spades online many many years ago. I can still remember my first game. When at the first table that didn't boot me (after everyone hit start) I asked "what's trump?" Can you believe they thought I was kidding, but I was dead serious. The first game of Mirrors, was a total disaster. I had no idea what I was doing (sometimes, even today I think that). I have tons of yahoo id's ranging from provie to 2400. I do belong to other leagues but call Gazers my Home, I love gazers and all the people that play there. You guys are Grrrr Ate (did that sound like Tony the Tiger). The day and reason I joined the league is kinda fuzzy (get it) but I do know I was tired of all the cheaters, padders and foul language. I mainly played in suicide lounge 1 but also 2-4. I stay in Gazers because of the people, to me it's like a private party at a dance hall, a place to go and visit with my friends.I have a very large yard with many flower beds which claim a lot of my free time, this and the season determines when and how often I play. I like to play 1 or 2 in the evening scheduled around my TV watching habit. You will not see me playing when my man Clark Kent is on. My favorite game is Suicide and my least favorite would be something like "Last Man Dead or Make Up the Difference" and especially that one where the 1st bidder calls the suit to be mirrored .... ick. My advice to a new member, if they would listen: "There will be times when you get mad at your partner, an opponent or ever the TD, but just shake it off, bite your tongue, sit on your hands, whatever it takes OR get boxed, banned and go back to the alt ernative world of spades. We are all here to have fun, make Love not Drama." [8]-) I have many special memories since joining Gazers, but since I'm am way over my word count limit, let me just say this: "We are ALL special in our own little way, I am proud to be a member and I am really impressed with the Staff in this league. They work so hard (so they say (just kidding)) putting in tourney's, working behind the scenes and policing he play ground. If I had any extra money I would give you all a raise ...... wait, I found 37 cents here in the couch." Hugs and Good Luck in Future Games, =)---------------- Z PS: I was kidding about Burr Knee sensoring this ..... I think, we'll see. Hugs Yanker, =)----------- Z See why everyone loves suzzeeqqqq?? And hey, I want that 37cents!YANK! TRIPLES with EMMA