25 Random Things About Me.

[Russell Roberts]

This seems to be all the rage and it is interesting to know about those you love. So, here we go. Here is a list of 25 random things about me.

1) One of my front teeth is fake - Breaking front teeth seems to be a family tradition. Both of my brothers and my father have taken part in this tradition.

2) I have three kidneys. One is on loan from my brother Wyatt.

3) I carried an M60 machine gun for most of the time I was in the Army.

4) I'm so HOLY I was born circumcised. Weird huh? Just kidding.

5) My favorite book in the bible is Romans.

6) aside from the bible, my favorite book is "The Climax of the Covenant" by N.T. Wright.

7) About once a year I smoke a cigar. This is solely to remind myself how much I hate them. The taste persists for days.

8 ) My favorite drink is a pina colada.

9) In the last four weeks I have lost ten pounds..

10) I had the fastest time in my Battalion (about 400 men or so) in a 12 mile speed march in 1987. Finished in just over two hours.

11) I had the highest score in my company for accuracy with an AK47.

12) Both of my brothers have literally saved my life at one time or another. I love you guys.

13) My fourth grade teacher (Mrs. Nelson) wanted to put me on the 'baby row'...till she saw my dads' biceps. Hehe.

14) I have a webbed toe. I don't think it helps me swim faster though. The doctor sewed it up with too many stitches. Anybody know the statute of limitations for malpractice?

15) My middle name is Allen.

16) In high school, my brother Gary and I could play one game of 'Asteroids' for hours on two quarters.

17) My favorite color is aquamarine. I recently discovered that it is also my birthstone.

18 ) My favorite fast food is a cheeseburger (preferably a double quarter pounder with cheese).

19) I HATE southern gospel music. It makes me nauseous.

20) I would consider drinking a glass of someone else's vomit for a million dollars.

21) I am a genuine CHIMERA. Google it.

22) Once, when asked if I had my earplugs in by my squad leader, I responded that I couldn't hear him because I had my ear plugs in. <smile>

23) I have used both Viagra and Levitra. Levitra is better...it doesn't make everything look blue.

24) While in Ranger school, I stole food from the Ranger Instructors like a rabbid dog. I know it was sinful but somehow, I can't seem to make myself feel guilty about it.

25) Last, but most importantly, I am passionate about Jesus Christ. I am a sold out slave for the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. I love him with all my heart. If you don't, you're an idiot.

Below, try listing twenty five random facts about yourself. You might have some fun.

[INLOVE]

Those mad me laugh. Thanks.

[Dr. Ron]

Wow, where to begin......

1. I sailed both the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth when I was 12.

2. I traveled to all lower 48 states by 11.

3. I was the son of an alcoholic until age 5.

4. I met my wife at age 13 at youth camp and asked her to marry me that day.

5. I hate spaghatti

6. I love classical music.

7. I arias in HS and college

8. I was a drill team leader for competiion drill. CAP

9. I flew my first flight in a tri-pacer with the White Angel Fleet.

10. I was scouted by Hollywood in 1957 to play Chuck Connor's son in the Rifleman series.

11. I have never had liquor.

12. I got into Canada on my CPMA card....great story.

13. I knocked out a caddy window with a rock during a revival in Michigan at age 11.

14. I wanted to be a fighter pilot.

15. I was appointed to pastor a "black congregaton" at 16 by Gerald Creasy's grand father.

16. I went to my wife's HS graduation in Red Bay, Ala. with a u-haul trailer behind my 62 Grand Prix. Brought her home with me the next day...my mom was with us.

17. Was a regular visitor to MAT's office as a child....on business.

18. Debated Al Gore

19. All State/All Star Chorus in HS....4 years

20. Worked two jobs and went to HS.

21. Had the mumps on the Queen Mary...spent the entire cruise in the hospital.

22. Played guitar for the Imperials

23. Have a scar from a stab wound in my right butt cheek...

24. Owned a carpet cleaning business

25. Sang back up for Elvis Wade.

This is not easy to do.

[Russell Roberts]

Wow Dr. Ron, what an interesting life. It would be a lot of fun just to listen to your stories. I wish I lived near you.

[Dr. Ron]

Thanks man,,,,,my boys want me to write a book but to me it was just my life and I didn't really see anything exceptional about it.

But I have done a few things and been a few places.....

It would be my pleasure to share with you any time.....

Although I envy you being a Ranger.....HOUA!!!!!

[Dr. Ron]

Oh......I left out something...

I was the first official drop out from Tomlinson College!!!!

[Russell Roberts]

Well, before you get too impressed I had to LOM right before the last phase of Ranger school. I was terribly sick with Giardia and was honestly physically unable to complete the last phase - Florida Phase.

All that effort, wasted.

I had only two weeks left out of about 14 weeks. I was spent brother.

[macgulley]

7. I arias in HS and college

Please excuse my ignorance, but you what?

[paul]

1. Born into a wonderful family in 1946

2. My father was a faithful ordained deacon who happened to be stone deaf.

3. Went to my first youth camp at 8 only because my pastor was in charge

4. was saved at 13 after hearing Johnny Wakeman from austrailia preach on the horses of revelations. Scared me to the alter

5. My heart was smitten by the mission bug after begging D.H. Quenner to let me travel with him to the fields.

6. Sang with a trio in our local church and around missouri

7. Took my first flight ( like Ron) in a piper cub with the White Angel Fleet my pastor Glenn Whittner took me up. Gee, I would still like to have one of those uniforms.

8. At 17 got angry with everyone in the world and joined the Navy

9. 30 days later during basic training, I realized how dumb I really was

10. My life was miracously spared several times while in the service to God be all the glory

11. Was blessed to be able to finish my high school while in the service

12. Met my beautiful, awsome, incrediable wife at age 19. blind date, told her on the first date she would be my wife. Married two weeks later august 1966. she is still beautiful, awsome and incrediable

13.Was licensed in 1970 and have never regreted it

14. I loved pastoring with all my heart. Every aspect of it.

15. Owned a carpet cleaning business while pastoring

16 One of the greatest experience that changed my life was doing my CPE ( clinical pastoral education) program at parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas Texas. My ward was the burn units. Was invited to First Baptist Church by Dr. W.A. Criswell. To lead his people in prayer on their knees.

17. left the organization of my youth and set out to pioneer an independant church

18. Turned my local church over to another minister and began our mission organization. Starting from scratch at 50. What an exciting challenge.

19. I have been blessed to travel to many nations of the world. Mostly areas where their is conflict between the christians and Muslim, hindu's and buddhist.

20. I have ministered the gospel in three places where they had never heard the gospel message before.

21. Have planted churches here in the states and overseas

22. Have three wonderful sons who are in their own right being used by God

23. My oldest Grandson is now ministering the word. At 15 he has started speaking in churches and is active in winning souls through street ministry

24. I have a passion for Christ and the end time community of the people of God

25. I love to study the writting of the apostle Paul.

26. I need to add one more. The woman who scared me the most as a young kid: Edna Rye

[Paully_44]

12. I got into Canada on my CPMA card....great story.

I wonder if Homeland security holds the card in such esteem today?

[Russell Roberts]

Ok, this is just plain weird. I TOO owned a carpet cleaning business.

[oletimer]

Paul, just when the bull was getting so deep and I was wondering which one was going drown the other, you come across with stuff that make sence.

BTW a fear never hurt you.

[INLOVE]

Here ya go.....

1. I brush my teeth with hot water.

2. I attended COGOP for 30yrs. No longer.

3. I hate clutter

4. I have the best family ever

5. I can cross one eye at a time.

6. I love coffee

7. My favorite smell is dryer sheets and I am obsessed with them.

8. I have the best Pastor in the world

9. Christ is the center of my life and I am nothing without Him.

10. I have three children

11. I am 31yrs old. Yikes!

12. I don't have my first grey hair yet and I have a teenager....is that possible?

13. My number one fear is mice.

14. I have no desire to travel outside of the US

15. If children weren't so expensive, I'd have more.

16. I love politics

17. I forgive, but don't forget

18. I am normally sweet and kind unless you mess with someone I love

19. I don't hate, but some people make that extremely hard

20. I don't like whip cream of any kind

21. I have a treasure laid up in heaven. My baby that I lost 10yrs ago.

22. I expect a lot from people, and am usually disappointed.

23. I don't like fake people, their crap stinks too. :]

24. I am afraid to die, even though I know I am going to heaven.

25. I am the last generation of my family to attend COGOP. I was the 6th generation to attend.

[scooter]

1. I was born on a mountain top in Tn.
2. I met my wife in study hall.
3. I once caught a fish of the bank with my hand.
4. I was visited by Billy Wilson in Cleveland City jail.
5. I joined the ARMY between my junior and senior year of High School
6. I once fought in the Chattanooga Bad Man and the Louisville Tuff Man contest.
7. I used to jump trains as a child.
8. I was arrested on TC’s campus.
9. Someone once set my car on fire.
10. I helped break the record attendance at FOTW CoGop with a Biker Sunday
11. I just held my first District Convention.
12. I love to play Chess
13. I ride an American made HD Road King Classic (pearl white)
14. The only bones I’ve ever broken is both pinky fingers.
15. I was in the National Honor Society, Beta Club, and on the Math team.
16. I was the honorary Captain of the Belle of Louisville
17. Sergeant Rock and Conan the Barbarian were my favorite comics
18. I love pit bulls
19. Colt 45 is my favorite pistol
20. I have an 11 point Trophy Buck
21. I have preached from the roof
22. I had to get out of jail in time to get married
23. I’m a pack rat
24. I once carried a 26’ Steel I beam on my shoulder
25. I love to preach

[Shellie]

1. I was on the swim team in school.

2. I got married on Valentine's Day.

3. I can tie a cherry stem in a knot with my mouth.

4. I love pit bulls.

5. I can't sing or play any instrument, but I'd like to.

6. I'm afraid of flying.

7. I married my high school sweetheart.

8. I am back in college at age 40.

9. I am the best cook I know...and it shows.

10. I absolutely cannot stand two-faced people.

11. I hate speed bumps.

12. I drive too fast.

13. I like to fish.

14. I like sports more than most women.

15. I love antiques.

16. I have a very low tolerance for the way people act.

17. I laugh...all the time....even when I'm tense or nervous.

18. I had a Rod Stewart haircut in the 80s.

19. I know what aquanet is.

20. I am going to be a nana for the first time pretty soon.

21. I can't skate backwards.

22. I love making people laugh.

23. I always tell the truth.

24. I still believe in spanking and think that if other people did, we'd have a much better world to live in.

25. I actually like snakes.