Here are the questions we asked Dad earlier that Mom had to match while "on stage:"
Question | Dad's Answer | Mom's Answer |
Where was Arnold born? | Keota, OK | Keota, OK |
How old was Arnold the last time he road a horse | 17 | 15 |
Where did you meet? | USO in Lawton | USO in Lawton |
In 1953, what was Arnold's favorite song? | "Too Young" | A waltz |
How long did you date before you got married? | 6 months | 6 months |
Did Johnnie's father John approve you as a husband? | I didn't ask him. | Yes |
What was the first car you bought together? | Eight year old 1950 Pontiac with a/c under the dash | Pontiac |
Who was best man and maid of honor at your wedding? | Dewey, Marie (?) | Dewey, Marless |
What time of day was Tim born? | 9 pm | 6 am |
Who got the most spankings, Tim or Phil? | Phil | Tim |
What was the best place you ever lived? | 3001 Choctaw Tr., Fort Worth, TX | Where we are now |
What year did you move to Texas? | 1960 | 1958 |
What was the worst vacation the two of you ever had? | Houston to Lawton, 1963. A hole in the radiator and a water pump failure in the Pontiac | The first time we went to Lake Texoma. |
What year did Arnold go into real estate? | 1971 | 1980 |
Who is the worst packrat? | Arnold | Arnold |
What is Arnold's favorite food? | Anything that fits on a fork or a spoon | Anything |
What is Arnold's favorite TV show? | "It's a Wonderful Life" | Football |
And here are the ones Dad had to try and match "on stage:"
Question | Mom's Answer | Dad's Answer |
Where was Johnnie born? | Lawton, OK | Elgin, OK [it's near Lawton] |
How many siblings does Johnnie have? | 4 (Marie, and half sisters Alice, Ruth and Gertrud) | 4 |
Where did the two of you go on your first official date? | USO | A drive |
In 1953, what was Johnnie's favorite song? | "In the Mood" | "Sentimental Journey" |
Where did Arnold propose? | One night when we were dating, he gave me a ring. | Did I propose? |
Did Arnold's mother approve of Johnnie? | Yes | Yes |
Where did you go on your honeymoon? | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City |
How did Johnnie break the news that she was pregnant? | I'm pregnant. | She came back from the doctor and said she was pregnant. |
What time of day was Phil born? | 5:00 am | 6:00 am |
Who gave the most spankings? | Johnnie | Johnnie |
What was the worst place the two of you ever lived? | Cameron College Student Housing | The apartment at OU |
What was the name of the hurricane you survived in Houston? | Carla | Carla |
What was the best vacation the two of you ever had? | Lakeway | Golf in San Antonio |
What year did Johnnie start teaching? | 1981 | 1983 |
Who's the better driver? | Arnold | Arnold |
What is Johnnie's favorite pastime? | Painting | Going out to eat |
What is Johnnie's shoe size? | 6.5 | 6.5 |