Subject: Interview First Kiss - howtos Part 3 of 4 THE ABSOLUTE BEST QUESTION for man or woman is (and be ready with your second question etc because the show is about to happen.....) is "WHEN DID YOU GET YOUR FIRST KISS?" It has never ever failed me. And here are a few off the top of my head....for each person you discuss in the interview....in no particular order I DO NOT EVER GIVE THE LIST AHEAD OF TIME! Ask their parents full names, place of birth, death and cemetery/church ask their full names, place of birth, church Ask their grandparents (all FOUR!) etc. Ask for listing of all the children......(then keep this for NEXT interview...) you will want them to have their address book at hand at the second interview......! Ask WHO is the oldest family person they knew themselves.... go into some detail about this oldest person...... ask if they have anything in their home that belonged to any of these people.... (then keep this for the next interview) when did meet your spouse... WHO are your children (then keep this for the next interview) you will want addresses, etc..... and their children etc. play a musical instrument. speak another language go to high school, where, til when, go to college or any type, did you ever have farm animals did anyone have a missing limb, failing eye sight regular cough, most scared time, most happy time, most difficult time travel outside of the state, the country biggest accomplishment in life describe a house in detail, desribe a homestead in detail talk about work, what was done, how arrived at that occupation, what was a daily activity like at work, was it a safe place What was SUNDAY like in the household....hour by hour.... What was SATURDAY like in the household...hour by hour.. Were you ever with anyone as they passed away, What were your thoughts on that.... What was the most important thing that you ever did to HELP another person. Were you ever in a war or military service... what was that like.... HOW did you actually get enlisted...step by step, WHERE did you enlist... What cemeteries did your family visit... and CHurches.... Did you ever travel by train, or airplane, horse Did you ever smoke a pipe(storebought or?), cigar(storebought or?), cigarette, rolled/storebought If you had an opportunity to have a different occupation, what would it have been If you had the opportunity to change anything in your life, what would it have been.... What did they do during the war effort.... When did they first drive a car....OFFICIALLY and un officially... How much was gas then... Did they pump gas themselves or was it pumped for them... what was the favorite brand... what kinds of cars did they own.... (as for a full list of these cars later....year, color, type, miles purchased new or not...) When did they smoke their first cigarette.... All of the WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY...on this one... How much did they cost... When was the first time they smoked in front of a parent.... What did the parents say.... What brand..... Do they still smoke.... What brand. and how much.. ask, seriously and without judgment..... why do they smoke...have they thought of quitting... If you ask this seriously, you will get a serious answer... Just DO NOT PASS JUDGEMENT.... What kinds of things did they do on dates.. what were the best dates.. What was a typical date like...... Did they often double date.... who were the favorite actors, actresses, favorite movies... WHERE did they go to the movies... How much did they pay and what were the movies like compared to todays' movie house... Did they ever go to a play.... Have they ever ridden exotic animals...camels, elephants, and what was the occasion... Have they ever ridden in a hot air balloon....helicopter... and what was the occasion small plane, large ship... Who in the family was the first to go to a 4 year college...degree in what... Who was the first in the family to purchase a summer home.... What was the childhood home like... (as for a layout of the home and a sketch of the facade....as part of HOMEWORK! When was running water put in... Electricity... a toilet.... a telephone.... What were the days like when these were installed....Describe the day.... What kinds of chores were they responsible for as a child... If you lived on a farm... Sketch a layout of the farm..... Sketch the outline of your big barn...with special attention to the roof line.. Sketch the SILO and the shape of the dome area.... What kind of chores before school...after school.... Talk about anything relating to the SILO Was it poured cement, wood, ceramic, cement block... DO you remember when it was built... What can you tell about that group of days.... Talk about anything relating to the WINDMILL... talk about anything related to the BIG BARN What was the most dangerous thing you did on the farm... What did you get caught doing after you were told NOT TO DO IT? What kinds of tractors did you have. Did you ever drive a team of horses and for what purpose... What were you jobs during threshing.. Where did you take your milk.... Where did you purchase your groceries... Your, clothing, shoes....