while y’all are playing away, i’m stuck behind a desk making sure none of our seminary students go homeless in the fall…. 
TheNorEaster so WITTILY closed last week’s party with the following: If Tam is taking control of Mandy’s blog, does that mean Tam would never need a dictionairy to know the difference between a fruit and a vegetable…?
for those of you who are new to my and/or tam’s blogs, you might not have picked up on the fact that we were “arch rivals” for quite a while. we were, until we teamed up to create MTTV. anyway. while i was on vacation (thank you if you’re reading this) i asked auntie tam to blog-sit for me. she not-so- single-handedly led a blog revolt. yes. it was ugly. this fiasco is what he’s referring to. (give me a ‘ha!” in the comments if you like chocolate ice-cream and a “random” if you like vanilla) and my answer? she would definitely need a dictionary. unfortunately, she’s not resourceful enough to go find one. she’d just make something up. 
[[[i heart you tam]]]
ok. starter question: would you rather be eaten alive by mosquitoes or death by sunburning? (can you tell i’m excited about summer!?!) hehehe!
rules and/or expectations: answer the last, leave the next. REFRESH REFRESH REFRESH!!! this is important – because things happen fast around here and somebody might be a faster typer than you. so refresh before you hit submit.
i heart homeless seminarians.
but i heart y’all more.
me first, me first, me first…
A: sunburning for sure…
Q: morning person…or up late…?
A: Morning person
Q: List two bad habits that you have. Now tell me which one you would be willing to give up first?
A: checking the stove and oven a million times before I leave the house to make sure they’re turned off & staying up too late on Sunday nights so that I’m exhausted for the week — I’d love to give up the first one but I don’t know if my anxiety-ridden little brain would let me.
Q: What is the best vacation you’ve ever taken?
A: That will be this year’s trip to Disney World with our new 7 yr old daughter.
Q: Worst vacation disaster?
A: last years trip to the beach when it rained two days and was realllllly windy!!!
Q: best time of year for vacation?
A: Anytime of year is great for a vacation!
Q: Your favorite vacation destination?
{Lori I look forward to hearing about your trip and the adoption! that is just too cool! She is going to love it!}
(Mandy – ha!)
A: Beach!
Q: Painting the house . . .would you rather roll or trim?
A: trim, always trim.
Q: if you had an unlimited supply of cardboard, what would you build in your living room?
A: A fort for my kids to play in – a slide and all sorts of fun compartments for them to play with.
Q: If you had one day to live, what would you do?
(Lori… do you have a blog? I’d love to know more about your adoption.)
A: spend it with my kids
Q: broccoli or green beans?
(lori I’d love to follow your journey as well if you have a blog!)
A: green beans
Q: Cantelope or water melon?
A: Watermelon
Q: Ever left in the middle of a date?
A: no, but there must be an interesting story behind that question!
Q: ever wish you hadn’t gone out on the date?
A: YES!
Q: Mountains or beach?
A:Beach
Q:Grey’s Anatomy or ER?
A: Greys all the way
Q: mandy or tam? (HEHEHEHE)
A: Tamandy or Matam …whichever way those two go together LOL
Q: Do you prefer east coast or west coast?
A: West Coast. Wait. NO. East Coast. Yes. East Coast. That’s where most of my new friends are!
Q: do you carry a first aid kit in your car?
[[ And mandy pants. you're right. i wouldn't need a dictionary. im smarter than that. ]]
A: NO
Q: are the west coasters finally awake???
A: Yep. And we got our boots, chaps and hats on, and harnessing the horses to the wagon too!
Q: What century is your favorite?
A: Current
Q: You’ve just been given a million bucks but can’t spend it on you…what do you do?
(yes, yes, yes! I have a blog! check me out at http://www.justlori.wordpress.com or just click on my name for the link…yeah, sure, that would be easier!!)
A: Current
Q: You’ve just been given great news…who’s the first person you tell?
[yes, I have a blog! click on my name for the link...no, up there...click on my name up there, above the date/time stamp for this comment!!]
why doesn’t the link work????
try http://www.justlori.wordpress.com
A: My wife
Q: Ever laugh when it is inappropriate?
A: way too often!
Q: what’s for lunch?
A: Your choice: “HA!” or “Random!”
Q: What is the temperature where you are right now?
A: 60 something
Q: whats 4 lunch?
A: Rosemary garlic oven fries . . .and not sure what else yet. They just sounded good!
Q: Last movie you saw in the theater?
dang it! i would answer this question but i can’t remember the name…. oh man what was it?
i’m off my lunch break now. y’all play nice without me.
HA!
A: The passion of the Christ – I’m married with 2 kids and a SAHM and going to the theater costs too much $$
Q: What was the last movie you saw – even if it was DVD like me
A: HBO movie Recount, not bad about the 2000 election
Q: Have you ever dropped your lunch tray in the cafeteria?
A: NO
Q: have you ever seen a tornado?
A: No, but I dumped an entire tray of milkshakes on myself in an Arctic Circle once!
Q: Favorite restaurant?
CRUD!
A: Nope!
Q: Favorite restaurant?
A: On the Border (for now I crave Mexican)
Q: How old are you before it can be said you died of old age?
A: 85
Q: What’s the safest way to travel between dimensions?
A: In one piece!
Q: Wasn’t there a group called the Fifth Dimension? And will you confess to being old enough to remember?
A: I do not remember it so I’m not sure if there was or not
Q: How did Walt Disney figure out how to make people pay to stand in lines all day?
that’s a good question! hmmm… we can really go far with this thought…
Q: have you ever chewed someone else’s already chewed gum? gum swap?
Eww.. I am still grossed out by this question…but yes.. I did once while jon and I were still dating! Don’t judge me!
Forgot to put a question….
What the weather like where you are?
A: sunny and warm
Q: Favorite pet’s name (not pet name for your significant other silly!)
A: When I was in college the lab school had a pet lizard name Lyzard Skyzard – love it!
Q: How often do you eat cereal for a meal other than breakfast?
A: Never. Unless I’m sick.
Q: Have you ever had decaf coffee?
A: Yes … I’m preggers and I drink Decaf sweet tea as well! MMMMMMMM
Q: Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
A: because the moisture is locked in so it can’t dry. and i think the drying has something to do with the sticking… i think.
Q: Waffle House or Huddle House?
A: I’ll take C…BOB EVANS
Q: Is your work day over yet?
A: neither but if I MUST pick one … Waffle house … scattered, smothered, covered and chunked … been a LONG time!
Q: Why is it written “May contain traces of peanuts or other kind of nuts” on peanut butter jars?
DERN!
A: is my work day over … not until the kids are asleep
Q: Why is it written “May contain traces of peanuts or other kind of nuts” on peanut butter jars?
A: legalities. same reason McD’s had to put “contents you are about to drink are hot” for the lady who tried to sue them after spilling coffee on herself – or something like that. except the peanuts have to do with allergies, not burns…
Q: if you could go back in time and relive one moment of your life, what would it be?
[Hi]
a: i would relive the moment I first stepped foot on foreign soil
q: what is the most fun song you can think of?
A: oh oh oh!!! I’m NOT gonna write you a love song!!! Sara – oh how her voice just rocks.
Q: how do you feel about boiled peanuts?
[oh - and 'random' with orange sherbet]
[here we go with the boiled peanuts again...]
don’t they call those dreamsickles???
a: I feel they are a great discussion starter
q: how do you feel about peanut soup?
[here it is called a "tropical"]
A: never had it. don’t want to.
Q: what is peanut soup???
a: peanut soup is a soup made from a ground peanut base with a hunk of steak with the bone in the dish. Bolivian delicacy served before the main dish. it is rather tasty.
b: where are boiled peanuts served?
A: in bowls
Q: favorite gum flavor?
ok. for serious. boiled peanuts are typically served in the bottom east corner of the U.S. at least, as far as i know.
[I just KNEW you were going to say something like that]
a: wintergreen
b: what multi-task is supplementing your weekly dose of WW at this moment?
but BOTH answers are true!
A: continuing to spin plates at the library – after i get off work at my new job. whew….
Q: favorite tic-tac flavor?
a: winterfresh makes my mouth say “snow in the summer”
q: if you had to be a state in the US, what state would you avoid at all costs during a family reunion?
A: I would avoid the state of Iowa. It is the single-most boring state ever.
Sorry to any Iowans.
Q: If your place of employment suddenly instituted mandatory naps for all employees for one hour, would you sleep or would you try to get work done, or do out with people?
A: Missouri – that’s where my family is. Yah. I just wouldn’t go. Period.
Q: brush your teeth before or after breakfast?
I swear i hit refreshed Mommy! i swear! No Mommy! NOOOOOO!!!!!!!
A: depends on if i grab the poptarts on the way out the door. then DEFINITELY before.
A: right now, i’d be on the computer. ’cause i’m working full time. don’t get much internet time anymore.
Q: where are you from?
ps: becca – glad you’re on cathi’s wavelength.
A: long island, NY (i’ve got the accent to prove it… i promise!)
Q: what’s the oddest thing within view right now?
I am typing from Cochabamba,Bolivia
I was born in Omaha, Nebraska
q: what is your most pleasant mode of travel?
[Hi Alece!]
A: Free travel. i’ll go plane, boat, car, buggy. if it’s free. im there.
Q: high heels or flats?
oddest thing in my view: A bouquet of dried leaves
q: what is your most pleasant mode of travel?
[Hi Tam!]
[gotta go - having ladies over for tea. maybe I will be back later on... bye Y'ALL]
[hi @ngie girl!!!!]
A: Neither. I just wear my sneaks.
Q: What am I doing up past my bedtime…???
[I hit refresh!! I hit refresh! Honest, Auntie Em! Honest!]
A: flats
A: I haven’t got a clue
Q: What are you most likely to read in the bathroom?
A: nothing.
Q: bare feet? yes or no?
A: yes if outdoors, no if indoors
Q: soup or salad?
A: salad
Q: paper or plastic?
A: plastic. [hangs head in shame]
Q: shower or bath
A: shower. totally. why would i want to soak in my own filth?
Q: what’s the longest you’ve gone between shaves?
A. You wouldn’t want to know
B. Do you make use of leftovers?
A: DEFINITELY! although, i had dinner with someone last night who refuses to eat all things leftover. and all things pre-cooked. that eliminates hotdogs, canned green beans etc etc etc. go figure!
Q: favorite sitcom?
[I am back from my tea with the ladies. what's with you asking and answering your own q's for a stint there cousin?]
favorite sitcom … been a while … um … I don’t have one
q: what do you think about the Mars photos?
A: God made that…and man thinks their smart for being able to see it…
Q: do you think you can dance?
A: yes – when my husband is leading.
Q: favorite valentine’s gift that you’ve given someone else??
@angie: i needed my daily swig of net.
[gotcha.]
I always loved giving those little card in the envelopes stuffed full of candy hearts.
q: so if you could travel to any planet in our solar system which would it be?
A: jupiter
Q: what was the greatest loss of your life?
a: it was great to lose all that weight after I had my baby
q: do you know how many comments Mandy got on her first W.W.? if so what was it? if not take a guess.
[Night all - it was fun playing.]
A: 300? That’s a total guess I have no idea
Q: What perfume do you wear the most? [or cologne if you're a guy]
Q: What perfume do you wear the most? [or cologne if you're a guy]
A: I have never worn cologne. I have used Old Spice After Shave.
Q: When was the last time you won at any game and what was it?
A: Rummy. Kass and I play all the time and I cream her!!! Yay me!
Q: do you wear sunscreen?
{Old spice reminds me of my dad and England!! My hubby uses Old Spice body wash; it’s pretty nice-smelling}
A: Game…hmmm…do you mean sports or anything ranging from sports to board/card games etc? If so, I won UNO 3/5 when playing my husband last week. If strictly sports, I won a silver medal for swimming in Junior High.
Q: If you’re really hungry and really sleepy at the same time would you eat and then sleep or would you sleep and eat when you wake up?
awwww SHUX!
A: Yeah except not too much sun around these parts.
Q: Above
Q: If you’re really hungry and really sleepy at the same time would you eat and then sleep or would you sleep and eat when you wake up?
A: Being hungry might keep me from sleeping so I would always eat first.
Q: Indiana Jones or Stars Wars?
a: I’ve been told I’m not American b/c I haven’t seen either
q: if you had to be in a kickboxing match w/ a wild animal, which one do you think you could “take” successfully?
A: i loved both when they first came out… i have seen both recently and they have ‘lost’ something – or i have
Do you HAVE to check blog/mail before hitting the sack?
<B
DRAT – i REFRESHED!!!
A: definitley a squirrel – maybe!
Same Q: HAVE to check blog/mail before bed?
<B
LOL Cathi, I looked at your question and thought of Puss in Boots from Shrek..hahahaha..I don’t think I could take him ;(
A: Yes! Sometimes I turn my computer off, go to bed, get up, turn it back on, check blog, turn it off, go back to bed.
Umm I don’t know if I should have said that out loud.
Hey..I’m not crazy..I promise..hello? Where did everybody go….
Q: Lakers or Spurs vs. Celtics or Pistons??
a: ummm, i’m still in denial about the cavs.
q: would you vote my cat, Einstein, for prom queen?
[oh, and I forgot, miss mandy mac...HA and Random...I like 'em both!!!]
q: would you vote my cat, Einstein, for prom queen?
A: Having just spent 4 days cleaning up the cat poop and cat vomit, house sitting my cousin’s 6 cats, the only thing I would vote a cat for is the most useless, lazy and self centered animal in creation. Said with love cathi.
Q: What is the last song you danced to?
a: I dance to the beat of my own drum…
q: do you still color?
Q: do you still color?
A: Almost bald. I could probably paint each individual hair.
Q: Who do you think is the funniest character on TV?
A: Cathi Stegall. If watching her on youtube counts. Yes. that’s my answer!
Q: How long have you held off going pee?
better put = what’s the longest you’ve held your pee?
yes. im really asking this.
A: long enough. i’m on my way to pee right now!
Q: favorite childhood game?
A: Board-game? Tie – Chess and Risk (like the Anti-blogger i wanted to take over the world!)
Non-Board game? me and my friends (all male of course) using our model ships and aircraft from ‘carriers’ to play ‘real’ war games (there was a series of complicatyed rules concerning gun ranges, torpedo’s and fighter plane attack and bombing runs all using dice and calculations – was quite intense for 10 to 14 year olds) and yes i was pretty geeky back then
Q: can you touch type?
<B
A: Red Light – Green Light. It was a no brainer. Perfect for me.
Q: How long do you see yourself bloggin? Are you a lifer? Or do you think this is a phase?
[i mean, think about it. are we all still gonna be here 30 years from now gettin our blog on? same group of people. and what would MTTV be about then?]
A: As long as people keep reading, I will keep writing. (And to answer the MTTV question, youse guys could always do a thirtieth anniversary show!
)
Q: Did you ever play kick the can when you were a kid?
GOOD MORNING YOU LATE NIGHT CRAZY PEOPLE!!!
— comments closed —
Late night crazy people…? It was only 2:58am when I asked the last question.
Hey, since the comments are closed (
)–and I already know the answer ( 
) — “What is the difference between a guy and a man?” 
this sounds STRANGELY like the woman/girl question!!!
guy = testosterone
man = testosterone + responsible
Mr.Love: what IS touch type????
is it when you don’t look at the keys to type? then yes yes yes. i can’t imagine how i’d handle life/work if i had to check the keys before i typed. thank GOODNESS i took typing in highschool yay!