LETS GET PERSONAL

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Homeland
The Good Wife
Downton Abbey

OK, name your three favorite politicians in the United States and still living and why? - (now that makes it a bit more difficult)

[Teri]

Thought I'd try to revive this thread as it sounds fun!

1. (national level) Jimmy Carter: Not for his less than stellar term as President but for the wonderful work he and his wife have done in the name of humanity and women.
2. (state level) Sandra Day O'Connor: Again, not necessarily for her politics, but because she was the first woman in a few categories, e.g. first woman majority leader and first woman appointed to the Supreme Court.
3. (local level) District Attorney Nico LaHood - DA in San Antonio. I have the pleasure of serving on the board of the local Rape Crisis Center with Mr. LaHood. He has a powerful message and is committed to helping better the area and empowering our youth.

What three historical events would you have liked to witness first hand?

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thanks Teri I hope this gets going again - it has always been a fun thread.

I like your reasoned responses. I will let someone else tackle your question which is a great and interesting topic.

[Samanta]

What three historical events would you have liked to witness first hand?

1. The discovery of the "New world" by Cristofor Columbus (but not the bloodshed that happened later on)
2. Discovering the tomb of king Tutankhamun
3. Martin Luther King's speach

What are the top three countries you would like to roadtrip through?

[Teri]

1. Italy
2. Scotland
3. Egypt

Three favorite school classes/subjects?

[Alfonso]

Politics, History and Literature.

Three things you would take to a deserted island?

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Dry matches, dried food, and the watercone (ability to turn seawater into drinking water using the power of the sun)

You have just been asked to a wedding and you are pondering what to get a bride and groom who have everything. What are the three potential wedding gifts that you can come up with?

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

1. Pulp Fiction
2. Valley of the Dolls
3. Love Actually

What are the three biggest lies you have ever told and why?

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

I don't really like to lie - and I am not good at it "at all". But I want to revive this thread and I think people all have had a hard time answering this so here is my response to my own question.

a) When my father was not doing well and I kept saying that in no time I was hopeful that things would improve. Why because I wanted to hold on to the hope that they would. Of course they didn't.
b) The same situation with my mother when my father wanted to believe in hope and none of us wanted to remove that element from my father's life - hope is important.
c) When one of my friends asked how they looked in that all important formal attire - I said they looked great even though they didn't. Why hurt anyone's feelings.

What are the three things that you remember most about growing up and why do you think that these were impactful?

This is a great thread so I hope we can revive it and get it going again.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

1. Learning to ride my first bicycle
2. Dinner at my grandmothers and playing with my cousins
3. Learning to ski

What are the three books which have influenced you the most and why?

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hi Seth, I am sorry but we do not allow self promotion. You cannot promote your grand dad's book.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

The Art of War

by Sun Tzu

The Bible

by Anonymous (no photo)

The Histories

by Herodotus

What have you learned about yourself during 2020 and the Covid 19 crisis?

[Sharon]

That I really miss being around people, and I am very grateful for my immediate family and pets! Also that we really have everything we need.

What are your 3 favorite cities, anywhere in the world?

[Andrea]

Wow, what a question, Sharon!. For me, it would be Bath, England; Washington, D.C.; and Paris, France. Sigh, would love to be there ...
Regards,
Andrea