Thursday, August 10, 2006

Detroit survey

This one is great Angie!





Answer these questions and re post if you're from Detroit!


1. What kind of Faygo pop is your favorite?

Cream soda


2. Who is you favorite hometown sports team?
Redwings

3. Ever see them in action?
I think so, when I was younger

4. How fast do you usually go on I-696?
70 or so

5. On I-94?
what ever the speed limit is, I'm a rules follower

6. Do you go to the Michigan State Fair?
years ago, its always too damn hot in August

7. How far north do you consider up north?
I think it starts at Frakenmuth and ends at the tippy top of the UP

8. Have you ever been to Mackinac Island?
Every year when I was a kid, but it's been years since I've been.

9. What is your favorite news channel to watch?
NBC channel 4

10. Do you sing the Hanson's Windows song?
Come on everybody, you know the one get it dine. Call 1800 Hanson's, get it done.

11. What about the Empire Carpet song?
Can't think of that one right now

12. Do you have a nickname for Taylor/people from Taylor?

No, I don't, should I??

13. Westland? none for them either

14. Where were you born? Beaumont in RO

15. Where do you live now? Livonia

16. Why did you move? Job

17. Do you hate Detroit cops?
No, I have family members who are PO

18. What city's cops do you hate most?
None

19. Do you play the states lottery?
no, not really

20. If you do, did you know that the proceeds go toward public education?
That's what they say.....

21. Do you go to the Renaissance Festival?
Last time was 4 years ago

22. The Auto Show?
3 years ago, it wasn't fun

23. Ever met any celebrities from Detroit?
Ragity Man :)

24. Play euchre?
Yep, and yes Angie you are smart enough, if my sister can learn it so can you LOL

25. Ever been to Belle Isle?
yeah right before they closed the aquarium

26. Do you know someone that knows any Detroit celebrities? No

27. Do you know where the place on 8 Mile is that they filmed the movie 8 Mile?
In a trailer park?

28. Do you or a family member work at a GM plant?
My Grandpa did for 35 years. Helped invent the air bag and the crash test dummy in the Warren plant.

29. How fast do you go on 8 Mile?
The speed limit, again rules follower

30. Is 9 Mile the new 8 Mile?
Huh? No


31. What clubs do you go to?
yeah, I'm a HUGE clubber :)

32. Ever been to the Renaissance Center?
Yep

33. What schools do/did you go to? Milford

34. Who did you want to go forward in the playoffs more this year Red Wings or Pistons?
Redwings

35. Which direction does Outer Drive go?
NESW

36. Ever go to the Gratiot Cruise?
No

37. Woodward Cruise?
No

38. Harper Cruise? No

39. Ever buy weed or any other drugs in Detroit?
No

40. Did you cry when Rosa Parks died? I did, but I was either pregnant or just postpartum. Oh, who am I kidding, I cried when Mr. Rodgers died.

41. What about when Proof died? Ok, not him

42. Or Joe C.? No

43. Do you think Detroit did a good job hosting the Super Bowl this year?
Yeah, but all was have left to remember it id a stupid blue football shaped bridge on telegraph.

44. Do you know any Down River Ho's?
No

45. Is the owner of your local party store or gas station Arabic?
Yeah

46. Do you still go to Hardee's?

I think the nearest Hardee's is in Flint and BTW yuck!

47. Do you have a favorite weatherman? My husband :) hey hon, what's the weather today?

48. Don't you love potholes?
oh yeah, they are great

49. What station do you listen to?
971fm 760wjr public radio 91.7

50. Its May (or August, whatever) Do you still have an ice scraper in your car?
Yes

51. Do you happen to know what the point of the lights in the underpasses is on I-696?
I think it's to help your eyes adjust depending on the light level outside, more lights on during the day and less at night. That said, Carter loves the tunnels!

52. When is the last time you went to the Detroit Zoo?
We had a membership last year, but I think the zoo sucks. I'm so sad for the animals and it's too spread out. And now they charge an arm and a leg for the train? They suck.


53. What do you think about all the summer construction on the freeways?
My favorite part of living in Detroit.

54. How often do you go over to Canada?
At least once a summer, my parents have a boat over there.

55. Ever go to Greektown? Hmm...4 years ago, before children. Went to see the casino and get some OPA!

56. Do you travel up to Traverse City for the Cherry Festival?

I hate crowds, so no.

57. Tell me you don't actually stop at red lights in Detroit?
In Detroit proper? Yes I always stop at red lights.

58. Where in the hell is Bad Axe?

In my son's hand (see picture). Hope this isn't some sort of sign of things to come!

59. Have you been to Hell? Hahahaha, I went to church camp there!


60. Where is the coolest place to hang out and meet new people in your city?
I'm not cool so I don't know, but I sometimes meet friends for coffee in RO or Troy

61. Where are the coolest places to hang out downtown? Um, Comerica? I don't know, Ford field. See, I'm not cool.


62. What about the coolest places to eat? Cool place to eat, any place you order at the counter and then sit down. Two kids = fast service is a must! I love Chilpote lately :)



63. See a concert?
Hmm...Reba pre children, she rocked!

64. Have you been to Comerica Park or Ford Field yet?
Nope, but I want to go to Comerica, maybe next year so Carter can see a real pro baseball game.

65. What are your thoughts about Mayor Kilpatrick?
BLING

66. Who do you think is the worst judge in Detroit/Metro Detroit?
Ummmm....I have no idea, haven't had the pleasure of running into any.

67. Have you climbed the sand dunes?
Yes :)


68. Do you go to any festivals downtown?
We did Tastfest a few years ago, Pontiac's is way better!

69. Where's the roundabout?
I thought those were in Indiana

70. Do you go to Cedar Point every year?

Sure, when I was a kid, our marching band played there every year (see, told you I wasn't cool)

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