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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:03 PM
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As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a veterinarian. I'm not, but I wish I went that route.
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Don Claybrook Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:04 PM
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1. I wanted to fly jet fighters
I don't guess that's a real uncommon wish for boys.
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:05 PM
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3. Yeah that or fireman or cop.
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Don Claybrook Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:07 PM
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11. But now that I'm an adult
I want to be a musician if and when I grow up. My biggest ambition is to play the lounge at the local Holiday Inn.
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:12 PM
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19. What is your specialty?
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Madrone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:04 PM
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2. I wanted to be a veterinarian,
a tuba player, AND a clown.

I was obviously far more ambitious then. :+
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tk2kewl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:05 PM
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4. the only thing i remember really wanting to be was a NFL player
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Avalux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:05 PM
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5. A fine artist
I wanted my own studio where I could waste my days painting magnificent pictures. Gave no thought to how I would make a living though. ;-)

Part of me still wants that dream. Maybe someday when my kids are grown up and I'm old.
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Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:05 PM
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6. I also wanted to be a veterinarian
but I took one community college level biology class and promptly failed. I am now planning to be a writer, and I like that much better.
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Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:06 PM
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7. I wanted to make video games.
But then I realized just how boring computer programming/engineering would be, in addition to the part where, although the starting salary is high, it tops off rather quickly.
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Stanchetalarooni Donating Member (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:06 PM
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8. The Beatles.
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:07 PM
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9. a teacher
I used to play school and had a blackboard and everything.
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:10 PM
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16. I did that too. I could play school for hours.
I had a chalkboard, and old teacher edition of English and Math books. I would dress up in my mom's clothes and heels. Ah! Those were the days!
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:07 PM
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10. A motorist
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:08 PM
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12. I wanted to be an engineer.
So, I went to school, studied hard, and graduated as an engineer.

I'd still like to be an engineer if I ever get the chance.
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SOteric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:08 PM
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13. An Astronaut, an Artist, or a Writer
One out of three ain't bad. :7
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LSparkle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:09 PM
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14. Investigative journalist -- Child of Watergate
My heroes were Woodward and Bernstein.
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TrogL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:09 PM
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15. A mad scientist
if you look at it one way, that's pretty much what I am.

I've got the creepy laugh down pat. NOBODY fsck's with my network.
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kedrys Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:40 PM
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31. I spent 8 and half years as a mad scientist (biophysics variery)
then became a computer geek. All part of the dream. :D
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scarlet_owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:11 PM
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17. I wanted to be a waitress. No joke.
And I lived the dream. Many times over.
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:11 PM
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18. Me
but I thought the pay would be better
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:13 PM
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21. I always thought I'd be rich.
Kids are so naive!
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Jessica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:13 PM
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20. A Marine Biologist .... didn't everyone?
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:15 PM
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22. Not when I was little, but I'd love that job now.
I'd love to study whales. They fascinate me!
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warrens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:18 PM
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23. 2B for the Atlanta Braves
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CJCRANE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:29 PM
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24. Taller
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:30 PM
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26. Well certainly you've gotten taller since you were a kid!
:silly:
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CJCRANE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 03:46 PM
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44. I know!
I was only this high, now look at me!
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:29 PM
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25. I wanted to work for the State Department
Then I found out how hard the Foreign Service board exams were.
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purr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:31 PM
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27. Virologist..
my AIM screenname is stll ebolarox
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:32 PM
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28. Eek!
:scared:
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:37 PM
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29. Race car driver (sport cars and road races like LeMans)
Edited on Wed May-18-05 02:39 PM by CottonBear
I learned to drive stick shift in my Dad's Porsche. We went to lots of Porsche club rallies and sports car races. I'm a bit of a thrill seeker. I got to meet Danny Ongais (raced Porsches for Ted Field racing) and Ted Field (Heir to the Marshall-Field Department Store fortune and owner of Ted Field Racing.)

Jacky Ickx (Belgium, "Mr. LeMans") is my all-time favourite driver. His daughter, Vanina, is a famous driver in Europe.
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thecai Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:39 PM
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30. A Cop or FBI Agent
But as I grew I learned what America really needs is someone to police the police and investigate the FBI.
Roles have reversed, and the worst criminals are the ones with the most power to abuse.
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Tektonik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:40 PM
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32. A banker since I thought they made a lot of money
:P
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Huckebein the Raven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:42 PM
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33. Paleontologist....n/t
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Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:43 PM
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34. I wanted to be a country singer!
But then at around age 11 I discovered that I was in love with rock music. :7
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Midlodemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 02:43 PM
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35. A rock star.
Was in a band for a while, too., but the hours aren't conducive to children.
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Bzzzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 03:22 PM
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36. I always told my parents...
that I was going to live in a commune in Oregon and be a hippie for life. Unfortunately, I took a wrong turn and became a bank vice president.:shrug:
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YankeyMCC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 03:24 PM
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37. Astronaut
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 03:24 PM
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38. A Truck driver
My mother was horrified. I almost did when I got out of the Army- JB Hunt was hiring. I really wanted some "alone time" but I never did it.
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 03:33 PM
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39. I hear it can be good money if you want to drive and drive and drive
Edited on Wed May-18-05 03:49 PM by Shell Beau
and drive. I ran into an older man one time and he told me tales about his trucker days. He had driven over 1,000,000 miles. That is a lot!!!
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 03:48 PM
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46. Truckstops
the wild west of modern America. At least that is what some truck drivers told me when I worked for a LessThanaTruckload company.

ANYTHING and EVERYTHING goes on in them. The bigger they are the freakier it gets.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 03:34 PM
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40. Astronaut
Really.

Can you tell I grew up during the Space Race? (Yes, we capitalized it) :)
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 03:36 PM
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41. I was one of those kids who wanted to be President of the United States
I wanted to change the world. Obviously, that's never going to happen.
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 03:49 PM
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47. the world might not be ready for you to be president
...but i'm willing to bet you have changed the world in many marvelous ways already. :hug:
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NV Whino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 03:39 PM
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42. Archeologist
Kinda wish I'd have stuck with it.
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Iterate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 03:40 PM
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43. a 23 yr. old physicist
Really. You've just reminded me how nuts I must have been.
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 03:47 PM
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45. I wanted to be a novelist.
though my first aspirations were in the travel industry. after my first transatlantic flight at the age of 6, i desperately wanted to be a flight attendant.
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