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applegrove
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Wed May-18-11 08:49 PM Original message |
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Are you far off the mark? |
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Curmudgeoness
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Wed May-18-11 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. I wanted to be an artist. |
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nolabear
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Wed May-18-11 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. I wanted to be a writer. |
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femmocrat
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Wed May-18-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. I wanted to become so many things.... a teacher, a veterinarian, a librarian.... |
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The Velveteen Ocelot
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Wed May-18-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. A pirate. |
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Chan790
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Wed May-18-11 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. I wanted to be an adventurer. |
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Generic Brad
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Wed May-18-11 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. I wanted to be a monkey |
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ScreamingMeemie
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Wed May-18-11 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. I wanted to be a brain surgeon... |
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Mendocino
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Wed May-18-11 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. I wanted to be a forest ranger, |
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IcyPeas
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Wed May-18-11 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. I wanted to do medical illustration.... |
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Luciferous
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Wed May-18-11 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. I wanted to be a lawyer or an editor. I stay at home and take |
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struggle4progress
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Thu May-19-11 12:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. I always thought parents got to practice lots of attorney-like arguing with their kids, |
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Luciferous
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Thu May-19-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. Ha, yeah, especially with my kids. They are stubborn and |
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Xipe Totec
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Wed May-18-11 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. I wanted to be an astronaut |
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applegrove
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Wed May-18-11 10:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. That must have been so cool. |
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Xipe Totec
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Wed May-18-11 10:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Yes, indeed. Wicked cool |
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Grantuspeace
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Thu May-19-11 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
14. I wanted to be a farmer. |
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CaliforniaPeggy
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Thu May-19-11 12:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Welcome to DU! |
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applegrove
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Thu May-19-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. I'm honored you picked my thread for your 2nd post. |
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Grantuspeace
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Thu May-19-11 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
15. I tried to get a job in an orange juice factory. |
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applegrove
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Thu May-19-11 09:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
53. I'm honored you chose my thread for your 2nd pos...... hey wait a second. Your post count isn't |
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hailhydra
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Thu May-19-11 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
16. I wanted to be Spider-Man... |
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CaliforniaPeggy
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Thu May-19-11 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
18. I wanted to be a nurse... |
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fizzgig
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Thu May-19-11 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
19. at six i decided i wanted to be a journalist |
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struggle4progress
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Thu May-19-11 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
20. I wanted to be a comedian |
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applegrove
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Thu May-19-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
50. You are funny. I was funny as a teen/young adult. I got |
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struggle4progress
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Fri May-20-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. "Being happy is a way of being wise" |
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applegrove
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Fri May-20-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. Oh yeah. My set point is definitely happy these days. |
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HeiressofBickworth
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Thu May-19-11 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
22. A lawyer... |
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bluesbassman
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Thu May-19-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
47. Enjoy your well earned retirement, and welcome to DU! |
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Incitatus
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Thu May-19-11 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
23. A cop. |
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dmr
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Thu May-19-11 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
24. I wanted to be Sandra Dee |
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AllenVanAllen
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Thu May-19-11 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
25. I wanted to be Godzilla, |
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Heidi
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Sat May-21-11 06:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
66. You are Artzilla!!!! |
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Bake
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Thu May-19-11 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
26. Let's just say I missed it by a country mile. |
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HopeHoops
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Thu May-19-11 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
27. A part-time (everything) firefighter, policeman, vet, zoo keeper, ice cream man, etc. |
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cbdo2007
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Thu May-19-11 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
28. I wanted to be a rock star |
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raccoon
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Thu May-19-11 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
29. (1) Movie star. (2) Yes. |
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LiberalEsto
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Thu May-19-11 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
30. I got to be a newspaper reporter |
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av8rdave
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Thu May-19-11 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
31. Pilot. Yes. |
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Ninjaneer
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Thu May-19-11 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
32. I wanted to be a Ninja. |
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rbnyc
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Thu May-19-11 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
33. The very first thing I wanted to be was a writer. |
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PassingFair
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Thu May-19-11 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
34. I wanted to be rich. |
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hifiguy
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Thu May-19-11 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
35. When I was a kid |
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Iggo
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Thu May-19-11 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
36. I didn't want to be anything. |
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bif
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Thu May-19-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
37. Wanted to be a scientist |
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bikebloke
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Thu May-19-11 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
38. I wanted to be an adventurer or oceanographer |
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NV Whino
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Thu May-19-11 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
39. I wanted to be an archeologist |
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RebelOne
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Thu May-19-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
40. I wanted to be a veterinarian |
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Avalux
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Thu May-19-11 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. I wanted to be an artist. |
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MorningGlow
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Thu May-19-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
42. I wanted to be a rock star (lead singer of course) |
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Philippine expat
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Thu May-19-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
43. I wanted to be just like Grandpa, retired |
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Moondog
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Thu May-19-11 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
44. I wanted to be a piano player in a New Orleans bordello. |
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madmom
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Thu May-19-11 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
45. I wanted to be a teacher, closest I got was Girl Scout Leader and a mom. I guess I made it then. |
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abq e streeter
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Thu May-19-11 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
48. Baseball or hockey player, then rocknroll star and/or DJ |
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bluesbassman
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Thu May-19-11 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
49. Unchartably far off. |
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IDemo
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Thu May-19-11 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
51. Wanted to be: an artist, a writer, an architect, an astronomer |
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tabbycat31
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Fri May-20-11 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
54. I wanted to be a vet |
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Kali
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Fri May-20-11 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
56. veterinarian, detective/lawyer, space colonist, rock star |
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freshwest
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Fri May-20-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
57. Garbage man, photographer, professional artist, geologist, environmental engineer, forest ranger... |
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freshwest
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Fri May-20-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I forgot, also wanted to be a Zen monk. |
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MikeW
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Fri May-20-11 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
58. fireman ... joined our VFD 15 yrs ago and going strong |
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zen_bohemian
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Fri May-20-11 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
59. A music producer or a journalist...I am way off mark |
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Auggie
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Fri May-20-11 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
61. I wanted to write and direct movies |
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elana i am
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Fri May-20-11 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
62. i wanted to be a fine artist |
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MilesColtrane
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Sat May-21-11 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
64. Growing up during the 60s, it was natural for me to want to be an astronaut. |
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Brigid
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Sat May-21-11 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
65. I wanted to be a flight attendant. |
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YellowRubberDuckie
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Sat May-21-11 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
67. I wanted to be a something.... |
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laylah
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Sat May-21-11 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
68. I wanted to be a dancer and/or |
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JonLP24
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Sat May-21-11 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
69. NFL WR |
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