Off topic - but pick one out of five

[Mark Padgett]

At my office, we have started circulating a "game" to get better acquainted with each other. We list five things about ourselves, four of them being true. The others have to guess which one isn't true. I thought it might be fun and entertaining (and possibly revealing) if some of the regulars here tried it. I would like to know a little more about some of you guys (like your debit card and PIN numbers).

Anyway, I'll start. I'll post the answer after a while.

Which one of these "facts" about me is not true?
1) I've been to the summit of Mt. Hood
2) I flunked my Army pre-induction physical
3) I'm related to Monica Lewinsky
4) My grandfather worked for Al Capone
5) I once was detained for questioning by the FBI

Remember, only one of these statements if false. Which one?

[zebra44]

I'll bite...#4

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

At my office, we have started circulating a "game" to get better acquainted with each other. We list five things about ourselves, four of them being true. The others have to guess which one isn't true. I thought it might be fun and entertaining (and possibly revealing) if some of the regulars here tried it. I would like to know a little more about some of you guys (like your debit card and PIN numbers).

Anyway, I'll start. I'll post the answer after a while.

Which one of these "facts" about me is not true?
1) I've been to the summit of Mt. Hood
2) I flunked my Army pre-induction physical
3) I'm related to Monica Lewinsky
4) My grandfather worked for Al Capone
5) I once was detained for questioning by the FBI

Remember, only one of these statements if false. Which one?

You wore the fishnets, didn't you?

[tjones1]

I'll take number 3.

[Adam]

My money's on #3.

For me:
1. General Robert E. Lee is in my family tree.
2. I was born with 6 fingers on each hand and 6 toes on each foot.
3. My son is the sixth consecutive "first son"to be named "George."
4. I spent 6 months in southern Iraq.
5. I voted for the last 4 winners in the Presidential elections.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

My money's on #3.

For me:
1. General Robert E. Lee is in my family tree.
2. I was born with 6 fingers on each hand and 6 toes on each foot.
3. My son is the sixth consecutive "first son"to be named "George."
4. I spent 6 months in southern Iraq.
5. I voted for the last 4 winners in the Presidential elections.

Mine are:
1. I have called games at both high schools I attended.
2. I saw the very first NCAA hockey game played by the Maine Black Bears in the modern era.
3. I saw Mickey Mantle homer from both sides of the plate at Fenway at my first MLB game.
4. The first home I owned was on the first street of the first home my parents owned.
5. Before this year, I had never officiated a game without wearing glasses.

[zebra44]

Here goes me.....
1) I began officiating at age 40
2) I have officiated games with Mick
3) I was at the Kordell Stewart Hail Mary vs U of Michigan Game
4) I have been married 3 times
5) Harmon Killebrew is my uncle

26 year gap, my guess is #3

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Which one of these "facts" about me is not true?
1) I've been to the summit of Mt. Hood
2) I flunked my Army pre-induction physical
3) I'm related to Monica Lewinsky
4) My grandfather worked for Al Capone
5) I once was detained for questioning by the FBI

I mean c'mon... what are the chances that you're related to Monica?

I guess in some way, we're all related to each other. Is that how you mean you're related to Monica? If not 3, I will say 5.

Here are mine:
1) I have received a speeding ticket trying to get to a game on time.
2) I was once involved with the Seminary, but I left.
3) There is royal blood in my ancestry.
4) I have done provincial championships in 2 sports and at 3 different levels.
5) I have received a speeding ticket trying to get home from a game quicker.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by zebra44

Here goes me.....
1) I began officiating at age 40
2) I have officiated games with Mick
3) I was at the Kordell Stewart Hail Mary vs U of Michigan Game
4) I have been married 3 times
5) Harmon Killebrew is my uncle

26 year gap, my guess is #3

I cannot PM you, but I AM that old. I was 9 in 1966. I'll go with the Harmon Killebrew for you.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I mean c'mon... what are the chances that you're related to Monica?

I guess in some way, we're all related to each other. Is that how you mean you're related to Monica?

If not 3, I will say 5.

Think FISHNETS.

[zebra44]

You got me gapper! But I did have Harmon's cousin in my 4th grade class.....

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by zebra44

You got me gapper! But I did have Harmon's cousin in my 4th grade class.....

How many years?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Anyway, I'll start. I'll post the answer after a while.

Which one of these "facts" about me is not true?
1) I've been to the summit of Mt. Hood
2) I flunked my Army pre-induction physical
3) I'm related to Monica Lewinsky
4) My grandfather worked for Al Capone
5) I once was detained for questioning by the FBI

Remember, only one of these statements if false. Which one?

Believe it or not, the false one is #1. Even though I've lived in Oregon for 35 years, I've never gone mountain climbing.

#2 - In 1969, right after college, I took my pre-induction physical and flunked due to a migraine condition.
#3 - Yes, we are very distantly related. My mother's family are Lewinskys. (I'm also related to that really hot actress, Gina Gershon, on my father's side)
#4 - I grew up in Chicago and my grandfather on my mother's side was a "bag man" for the Capone organization in the 20s and 30s - he collected and paid off on the numbers and sports betting. He finished his career in Tahoe and then Vegas working at the casinos. He really taught me all about gambling, including the "real" meaning of the point spread,which is not what most people think it is.
#5 - In 1968, I was visiting my then girlfriend at Purdue. There was some "campus unrest" at the time and I had out-of-state (Illinois) plates on my car. The FBI stopped me and took me into the local police station for questioning because I looked like a hippie. After checking with my girlfriend, they let me go. That was really strange because I actually was a "campus radical" at my school (Northern Illinois) and I published an "underground" newspaper. I guess their records weren't that thorough.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

That was really strange because I actually was a "campus radical" at my school (Northern Illinois) and I published an "underground" newspaper. I guess their records weren't that thorough.

Nah - the records were right. J. Edgar Hoover just had a soft spot for you because of the fishnets!

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

Nah - the records were right. J. Edgar Hoover just had a soft spot for you because of the fishnets!

Hey - don't talk like that about my pal Edna.