[Clemenza]

1. What was your favorite toy when you were a kid?

My GI Joe Headquarters. My Fave figure was Gung Ho, the Cajun Marine. 2. How many of your friends from high school do you still see or talk to at least once every year or so?

Talked with Alex yesterday. He's the only one. 3. If someone offered you four million dollars and the necessary support to try to climb Mount Everest within the next two years (and told you that the mortality rate is about five or ten percent), would you attempt to make the climb?

Yes, as long as I didn't go alone.

[A knight without armor]

“Yes, as long as I didn’t go alone.”

Ok then. We will leg shackle you to Hillary.

[WFTR]

I don't remember Gung Ho. I had a GI Joe once or twice, but there was a sports-type action figure that interested me more.

I really have only one friend from high school. Occasionally, I see one or two people when I'm at home visiting my folks.

Yep, you'd be part of a full expedition with experienced guides, and the guides would be available to help you train. Still, you'd have to spend that time training and accept that many people who've made the attempt under similar conditions have died on the mountain.

Ten years ago, I absolutely would have made the attempt. Five years ago, I think I would have done it. Today, I'm not sure whether I'd take that offer. The thought of having four million dollars so that I'd never have to work again is appealing, and I'd love to be able to say that I made a real attempt at Mount Everest. On the other hand, I've reached the point that my making an attempt might be too foolish to consider. I weigh 280 pounds these days. I'd need to lose at least 100 pounds to have the aerobic efficiency to make an attempt.

Bill

[snugs]

My favourite toy as a young child was toy kitchen which I used to carry around all the time so for me the saying everything and the kitchen sink really applied.

I also had a teddy bear that I always had in my bedroom and still have it in my bedroom. I had I believe for my first birthday so it is about 46 years old. I called it bed teddy bow wow as anyting with 4 legs was a bow wow not just dogs.

I have been out of touch with school and college friends for a couple of years due to family commitments but normally I send and receive cards from about half a dozen at Christmas.

Regarding Mount everest no never. Not good at hiking let alone climbing the most I have done is the samaria gorge in Crete. Which is a lovely walk/minor hike.
Samaria Gorge