Monday, February 16, 2009

"Pop" Quiz Results

And here are the long awaited answers to the "Pop" quiz. Thanks to all that participated - we enjoyed reading your stories - definitely brought smiles to our faces.

  1. Where was Jerry born? Dad was born in 1941 in Beemer, Nebraska (50% answered this one correctly). 40.5% answered Omaha.
  2. From which high school did Jerry graduate? Dad was an Omaha Benson Bunny - yes, the Bunnies. (61% of you answered correctly).
  3. Which high school reunion year will Jerry celebrate this year? Dad graduated from high school in 1959 and will be celebrating his 50th reunion. (51.2% of you got this one right).
  4. Where do Jerry's children live? Julia lives in Denver (95% correct). Jaima lives in Pender (100% correct). Jacki currently lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, but will be moving back to Minneapolis after she and her husband receive their graduate degrees this spring. (76% correct).
  5. What year did Jean and Jerry get married? Mom and Dad were married in Dodge, Nebraska in 1969 and will celebrate 40 years together in June. (38% answered correctly).
  6. How many years did Jerry work at Automatic Equipment/Blue Ox? 41 years! Wow - quite an accomplishment. Dad retired in March of last year. (40.5% got this one right).
  7. What subject does Jerry's wife Jean teach? Sociology. Jean is currently in "phased retirement" and teaching 2 classes this semester. Thankfully, her colleagues at Wayne State have help cover for her during this time. (92.9% of you answered this one correctly).
  8. Which of the following activities does Jerry enjoy? Dad enjoys pheasant hunting, fishing, coffee at Popo's, playing cards, and time with his daughters and their families. Surprisingly, Dad doesn't like deer hunting (always talked about his inability to kill Bambi) and Mom is the one that loves moon risings.
  9. How many grandchildren does Jerry have? Dad has almost 5 grand kids. Jaima is due with her 3rd at the beginning of August. She and her husband Cam have two daughters - Alyssa (4) and Anastin (2). Julia and her husband Marshall have 2 boys - Drake (5) and Tanner (2). Jacki and Sean have a dog named Maj0r. He is also part of the family - his mother is Pepper and his brother is Barney (both of those are Dad's dogs). (95% of you answered this one correctly.)

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