HELLO!!!
I’m SO GLAD you’re HERE!!!
here at whatever wednesday we have a long and random conversation about whatever. you just answer the last question and leave the next question.
Traciejane left our final question last week: what is one of your dreams for your life?
wow. i think my main dream in life is to make a difference in the world - to feel like “i” am contributing - like “i” have something to offer. is that too simple? i don’t know. sometimes i have felt like i’m achieving this dream, but other times i feel like i’m not even close. just depends on how much i’m contributing. (on another note, if you are actually still reading this you know i sometimes leave secret questions. now that the Celtics and Tiger Woods are in the news, i was wondering your thoughts on sports: if you are a fan, leave me a “ha!” in the comments. if you don’t know what all the fuss is about, leave me a “lol” in there somewhere. ok. that’ll do it for today. y’all have fun with the secret question.)
our starter question will be: um… what did you think of Mr. Rogers back in the day?
108 responses so far ↓
traciejane // June 18, 2008 at 7:42 am
Not to simple- sounds like you want to have an impact on the lives around you. you have made a difference in my life. thank you.
Kristiapplesauce // June 18, 2008 at 7:51 am
Laugh out loud.
A: I always thought he was rad. When I got older and learned he was a pastor, it sealed the deal.
Q: have you ever eaten fruit off the tree?
Lei // June 18, 2008 at 8:14 am
Mandy: ha!
A: Nope - I’m bad at eating fruit just from the store!
Q: What was your favorite toy as a child? Do you still have it?
ramsey72 // June 18, 2008 at 8:49 am
HA!
A:My hot wheel….no, I don’t have it anymore!
Q:What did you eat for breakfast?
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 8:51 am
A: nothing… yet.
Q: how many hours a week do you work?
ramsey72 // June 18, 2008 at 8:58 am
A:supposed to be 40 but usually ends up being more…..comp time is a joke!!
Q:What is your favorite candy?
Kristiapplesauce // June 18, 2008 at 9:05 am
A: Pop tarts.
Q: If you had to rename yourself…what would your name be?
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 9:22 am
A: I always liked the name Logan or Shae
Q: Have any big plans for today?
lori // June 18, 2008 at 9:54 am
A: No.
Q: What’s the last movie you saw with your sweetie?
Lei // June 18, 2008 at 10:01 am
A: 10 minutes of Kung Fu Panda before our little one decided she’d had enough
Q: Last magazine you flipped through?
christi // June 18, 2008 at 10:14 am
A: A hair magazine while my friend was getting her hair trimmed.
Q: What’s the best site for me to post my resume’ on?
@ngie // June 18, 2008 at 10:14 am
Laughing
Out
Loud
A: I can’t remember
Q: When was the last time you wore a bandaid on your finger?
Damon // June 18, 2008 at 10:18 am
A: maybe two weeks ago.
Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how excited are you about cereal?
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 10:42 am
A: Depends on the cereal and how many days in a row I’ve had it … some get a 10 some lame ones get a negative number
Q: If you could travel anywhere and do anything where would you go and what would you do?
Leslie Brooke // June 18, 2008 at 10:50 am
If $$ wasn’t an issue I’d like to travel everywhere and do everything
What’s the latest you’ve slept in recently?
LOL!!
Bran Muffin // June 18, 2008 at 10:54 am
the other day I slept in until 10:30 (thank you husband!)
How late do you stay up on average?
karla | looking towards heaven // June 18, 2008 at 11:09 am
A: way way way too late (shhhh: 1:00 AM)
Q: What children’s cartoon annoys you the most?
Bran Muffin // June 18, 2008 at 11:12 am
(Karla, 2-3am is our norm
very bad!)
Spongebob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is your current favorite song?
jon // June 18, 2008 at 11:50 am
A: where the streets have no name
Q: how much time do you spend each day watching tv?
Natalie Witcher // June 18, 2008 at 11:57 am
A. maybe an hour
Q. Summer or Winter?
karla | looking towards heaven // June 18, 2008 at 12:06 pm
A: Winter!!!!!
Q: Favorite childrens cartoon (can you tell what we are doing in my home today??)
Bran Muffin // June 18, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Caillou
favorite thing to clean?
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 12:25 pm
A: my teeth
Q: what’s for lunch?
Bran Muffin // June 18, 2008 at 12:29 pm
peanut butter and jelly, as always.
what are YOU having for lunch?
lori // June 18, 2008 at 12:55 pm
A: Just had steamed: veggies,chicken and white rice…yum!
Q: Quick and easy summer dinner idea? (kid friendly!!)
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 1:01 pm
A: Quesadillias are always a hit around here
Q: Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?
TheNorEaster // June 18, 2008 at 1:12 pm
A: Because someone might have gone shopping between trips to the fridge.
Q: What do you do if ha bad lasts several days?
Kristiapplesauce // June 18, 2008 at 1:33 pm
A: I don’t understand that question.
Q; Can you name all the States?
TheNorEaster // June 18, 2008 at 1:38 pm
[Oop. "What do you do when a bad day lasts several days?"]
A: Yes. “All the States.”
lori // June 18, 2008 at 1:40 pm
A: Don’t have a sure fire answer to that, but prayer works!
Q: Did you watch Game 6?
(YAY Celtics!!!)
Kristiapplesauce // June 18, 2008 at 1:41 pm
A: I eat lots of pop tarts
Q: What is the most favorite thing you have in your kitchen to eat right now? (on hand)
TheNorEaster // June 18, 2008 at 1:50 pm
A: The food I feed my dog.
Q: Of all the championships we’ve had lately in The Northeast–Patriots (3 titles), Red Sox (2 titles), or Celtics (who just won)–which one means the most to you?
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 1:54 pm
A: sox, of course! its all about the curse - well, NON curse!!
Q: what do you like to do when you get off work?
Becca // June 18, 2008 at 2:09 pm
A: Swim, eat…take a walk, listen to music. One of those.
Q: Do you always blame your (time ‘o the month- sorry guys) on your attitude?
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 2:32 pm
A: no - but my husband does
Q: What is one thing you “endure” for your significant other? {me golf and basketball}
kara // June 18, 2008 at 3:06 pm
A: his gassiness (ie: his poots)
Q: WHAT is it with guys and gas, anyway? (And I don’t mean the gas that goes in cars…)
traciejane // June 18, 2008 at 3:21 pm
A: I think that’s a lifelong mystery! hee hee!
Q: What is your favorite thing to do with your friends?
chelaners // June 18, 2008 at 3:36 pm
A: coffee and scrap book with no kids around
Q: who have you ever kissed in a dream other than your husband? (last night i kissed ashton kutcher & yes, just a kiss)
Sarah Markley // June 18, 2008 at 3:38 pm
A. I don’t have any friends - just Mandy Thompson and Cindy Beall.
Q. Back to Mr. Rogers, have you watched him NOW, as an adult and thought how strange the other train/king world is?
chelaners // June 18, 2008 at 3:40 pm
wait~ we wrote & submitted at the same time, sarah ~ here i go again : )
A: coffee and scrap book with no kids around
Q: who have you ever kissed in a dream other than your husband? (last night i kissed ashton kutcher & yes, just a kiss)
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 4:05 pm
(SARAH MARKLEY!! aren’t you supposed to be working on your tan right now????!!! YOUNG LADY!)
hi chelaners. nice to meet you. hope your husband doesn’t read my blog!
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 4:07 pm
kara: i don’t believe you. i mean. i don’t believe you typed that about him!!!
ang // June 18, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Are you a secret musical fanatic at heart? Come on fess up you know you watched Sarah Brightman on PBS:)
tam // June 18, 2008 at 4:23 pm
A: yes, i suppose!
Q: would you rather, if you had to, eat someone elses booger or a worm?
and DONT “Eeeeewwwwww Tam!!!” me.
Cheryl // June 18, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Oh yes I will!!!“Eeeeewwwwww Tam!!!”
A: Probably the worm… more protein… boogers are basically air pollution trapped in mucous!
Q: Why does sour creme have a best before date?
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 5:04 pm
{Eeeeeeewwwwwww Tam!!!!}
tam // June 18, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 5:06 pm
A: I have no idea
Q: Would you rahter fly when you fart OR pee everytime you laugh?
traciejane // June 18, 2008 at 5:08 pm
A: Ha ha that is the funniest thing I have heard. Totally fly when I fart, that brings joy to me just thinking about it. LOL!
Q: If you are married, how did y’all or you guys meet?
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 5:13 pm
A: Through my roommate and her boyfriend
Q: Would You Rather have your eye fall out at random times OR have uncontrolable constant drool?
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 5:14 pm
{oh and by the way Y’all is totally appropriate use of the word!}
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Tracie: i don’t think you’ve adequately considered the ramifications of your choice.
A: we worked together for this youth ministry down on St. Simons Island.
Q: pizza for breakfast?
kara // June 18, 2008 at 5:14 pm
mandy: whoops — did I say that out loud?
you’re the only one here who knows my wonderful but gassy husband, so hopefully I won’t be in *too* much trouble. But really, aren’t ALL husbands gassy? mine wasn’t until we got married. what’s up with that?
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 5:15 pm
i wanted to answer anyway….
ok.
fine.
well.
A: ugh. drool. if i have to choose.
Q: pizza for breakfast?
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 5:17 pm
kara:
i dunno. he’s a strange one!
listen. i think its time i confessed to you that i once threw up in our bathroom sink. remember when it rained so long that the septic tank backed up? and then i got food poisoning from drew’s cooking and stayed with that other girl? remember? i’m so sorry… i never had the heart to tell you.
besides. it’s drew’s fault. he cooked for me on our date that night. we were talking about the whole saga at lunch today. i know. how gross. i know.
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 5:18 pm
A: No - I have to set a good example for my kids
Q: Pizza … hot or cold?
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Mandy … refresh refresh refresh
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 5:20 pm
heather: i’m sorry i’m sorry i’m sorry. i should, in fact, unquestionably, be kicked off my own blog. or find better “free” internet access here at seminary!
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 5:22 pm
awwww mandy we won’t kick you off your own blog …
kara // June 18, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Mandy, to answer your question, pizza is good anytime, any temperature. Bring on the pizza!
And you know, there were SO many times that the septic tank backed up at lovely 107 Coke… ahh… the memories. And no apologizes necessary. You gotta do what you gotta do. I spent many, many hours throwing up in that same bathroom the night before I moved to Nashville. I blame it on the ginger salad dressing and white sauce I ate.
But puke and poo, all in the same bathroom at once. I’m sure it smelled lovely. You did clean the sink, though, didn’t you? Didn’t you??
kara // June 18, 2008 at 5:33 pm
And by the way, I hope Drew’s cooking skills have improved since that fateful night.
traciejane // June 18, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Mandy: Hmm… seriously I would rather fly than deal with pee. But I guess I didn’t consider the use of a diaper. So in that case I may reconsider… however, I also laugh more than I fart.. I am thinking I made the right choice. And how funny would life be if we got to watch people fly? Right?
ang // June 18, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Was that a question?
Okay, I guess to watch people fly would be pretty funny.
Q: Do you got a pocket full of sunshine today?
ang // June 18, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Okay I am asking one more, how do I get to chat live tonight? I can’t do it captain!
ang // June 18, 2008 at 6:23 pm
bellissimanh // June 18, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Ummm… I got a heart-ful of SONshine… does that count?
Q. What is your favorite thing to do on a summer’s day?
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 6:30 pm
A: (when not a pregnant whale) go to the pool with my kids
Q: Are you going to live chat tonight?
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Ang: tam has instructions on her page. i barely made it in last time and don’t know if i’ll get it right this time. uh oh! we might all miss out!!!!
Kara: whew. glad we can still be friends!!!
A: maybe. depends on what drew is doing. that has yet to be determined.
Q: do you like to move? like - move to different cities/places/houses?
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 6:35 pm
tracie: yes. it would be fun. but what about those times when people (not me) just can’t hold it in? and, say, you’re all dressed up at a wedding reception? and there is a CEILING above you? or what if you’re at church??? i’m just sayin. these things must be considered!
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Mandy what if you are leading worship …. oh don’t make me laugh b.c it hurts .. and I know I started this
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 6:43 pm
but then think of the alternative … what if you pee when leading worship, or at a wedding reception … I’m thinking flying would be better b/c at least you are wet and smelly
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 6:43 pm
did I just go there?
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 6:45 pm
kristiapplesauce is probably going to ban me from future WW because we know how she feels about such topics
traciejane // June 18, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Mandy: wow. wow. wow. umm… yeah, I mean truly I did not consider the safety hazards like maybe a ceiling fan. but as far as how I would look I mean really if I peed every time I laughed, even with a diaper, it may not be physically present but it would be gross, and gross smelling. and what if I laugh too much, and I am at a comedy club or the pastor at church is really funny, and the pee runs down my legs. and there is a puddle on the floor. however,peeing is safer, i will give you that.
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 6:48 pm
traciejane it is just not fair to make me laugh this much … it hurts too bad to laugh!
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 6:50 pm
heather & trache: unbelievable. y’all are stinkin’ crazy. (no pun intended)
ok. what was the last question???
Q: do you like to move? like - move to different cities/places/houses?
traciejane // June 18, 2008 at 6:51 pm
A: Moving is difficult. I like to move furniture around though, but I can’t do that where I live right now.
Q: What is the thing that makes you most happy?
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 6:51 pm
{does this mean we have to stop talking about flying, farting and peeing?
}
Heather // June 18, 2008 at 6:53 pm
A: Seeing or hearing my kids sing praise songs to Jesus on their own with no prompting from us
Q: If you could change one thing about your life what would it be?
boffthewall // June 18, 2008 at 7:09 pm
A: Where i live because it’s hard to be a strong Christian in New England…a very non-Christian place! So i am…i’m moving to Nashville in August! Oh, and i wouldn’t be single anymore…
I cheated and answered twice.
Q: If you could have any singer any sing song to you right now, who would it be and what song would they sing?
boffthewall // June 18, 2008 at 7:09 pm
And that would be “sing any song” not any sing song…ha!
TheNorEaster // June 18, 2008 at 7:41 pm
[Boffthewall:
I never thought it was hard to be a strong Christian here. What I always thought was hard was being a Christian in The Bible Belt. Simply because I always got the impression that it is filled with Pharisees.]
edfromct // June 18, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Q: If you could have any singer any sing song to you right now, who would it be and what song would they sing?
A:Sylvia of “Micky and Sylvia” singing “Love Is Strange”
(Mickey)
How do you call your loverboy?
[SILVIA:]
Come ‘ere loverboy!!
[MICKEY:]
And if he doesnt answer?
[SILVIA:]
Ohh loverboy!
[MICKEY:]
And if he STILL doesnt answer?
[SILVIA:]
I simply say
Baby,
Oohh baby
My sweet baby
You’re the one
Q: What’s the first thing you see when you come through your front door?
dreamingBIGdreams // June 18, 2008 at 9:01 pm
my stairs and i hate that. i want to see something better! next house = no stairs as soon as doors open.
Q: What time do you usually go to bed and wake up?
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 9:18 pm
A: too late and too early
Q: anyone watchin’ tam & brent’s livechat??? or do you know what that is?
edfromct // June 18, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Q: anyone watchin’ tam & brent’s livechat??? or do you know what that is?
A:I just came from there. I still can hear them talking so I guess I can post to both.
Q: World’s best cook or world’s best poet?
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 9:54 pm
A: Best cook? my mom ofcourse!!!
Q: favorite thing your mom cooked?
edfromct // June 18, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Q: favorite thing your mom cooked?
A:My mother didn’t cook much, my grandmother made the best pies.
Q: best birthday present you can remember giving your child, or any child if you have none?
mandythompson // June 18, 2008 at 10:53 pm
A: i gave my nephew a video on youtube of me singing happy birthday to him. his mom told me that he would talk back to me on the computer when he watched the video. i miss him!
Q: favorite childhood memory?
edfromct // June 19, 2008 at 12:09 am
Q: favorite childhood memory?
A: Being in the kitchen helping, sorta
, my grandmother make her pies and biscuits.
Q: What is your favorite pieces of furniture in your house?
cathi stegall // June 19, 2008 at 2:33 am
Q: What is your favorite pieces of furniture in your house?
a: i love, love, love our dining room table…it has a history!
q: what do you do when you can’t sleep?
cathi stegall // June 19, 2008 at 2:34 am
A: come over to mandy mac’s ww and show her how much you care [aaa=hem!]
q: what’s your favorite part of mandy’s responses thus far?
cathi stegall // June 19, 2008 at 2:35 am
A: the part about puking in the sink…great confessional, sweetness!
q: if you were a squirrel, what would be the first thing on your mind in the morning?
cathi stegall // June 19, 2008 at 2:36 am
A: “kamikaze squirrels have a hard job.”
q: what did you do before blogging?
cathi stegall // June 19, 2008 at 2:37 am
a: learned how to type
q: are you “Type A” or “type I don’t give a care”
cathi stegall // June 19, 2008 at 2:38 am
A: in my mind, i’m a “type i don’t give a care” but it ironically fleshes out as Type A
q: if mandy mac came running at you w/ a whiffle ball bat, what would you do?
cathi stegall // June 19, 2008 at 2:41 am
a: duck…then nail her in the head w/ a ball of play dough
q: you just cut someone off, the next thing you do is…
cathi stegall // June 19, 2008 at 2:42 am
a: pray they don’t have a gun, then do the little princess “smiley wave”
q: if tomorrow was the last day of your life, you would wake up at what time?
cathi stegall // June 19, 2008 at 2:44 am
a: I’m thinking 10 am is a good time to wake up any day…especially the last day of my life…it’s so perfect, it’s almost holy. how appropriate for the last day!
q: if mandy mac asks for you to put a word in your comment just to see if you were paying attention to her initial post, do you include the comment or rebel?
cathi stegall // June 19, 2008 at 2:46 am
a: rebel, baby, rebel!!!!
q: it’s almost 3 am, and you’re trying to figure out another question to put on mandy mac’s ww post…the beautiful 101 question…what question would you put next?
edfromct // June 19, 2008 at 2:53 am
Q: How much coffee has Cathi Stegall had today?
cathi stegall // June 19, 2008 at 3:02 am
sadly enough, ed…not. a. single. drop!!!!
edfromct // June 19, 2008 at 3:22 am
I would say maybe you need some coffee, but it’s 3:00 am so I assume you plan to get some sleep sometime tonight, I mean today.
Next Question
Q: Do you need an alarm clock to wake up and do you get out of bed when it goes off, or do you shut it off and try to get some more rest?
R. Kristina // June 19, 2008 at 3:36 am
Just wrote post including you… had blast tonight at In Progress’ “live.”
Check this out:
http://sharingnotes.blogspot.com/2008/06/blog-post_18.html
Kristiapplesauce // June 19, 2008 at 5:26 am
a: Nope. No alarm usually…just the dogs and their running around the room and whining.
q: If you had work at either McDonald’s or Wal-mart for the rest of your life which would you choose?
mandythompson // June 19, 2008 at 7:30 am
what a crazy day/night.
cathi: i DO hope you’re asleep right now!
— COMMENTS CLOSED —
alece // July 2, 2008 at 9:57 am
i can’t believe how many of these i’ve missed. shamus.
traciejane // October 9, 2008 at 7:17 am
This is me really, really breaking the rules, first comments closed rule and the fact WW is extinct. Oh well, it’s okay I am okay with being a rebel for today.
I need to end my sentence
You have made a difference in my life by…
1. Encouraging me to stay in the bible study (it was a phone conversation we had) and you saved me then from that downward spiral of isolation.
2. Being there at my Walk to Emmaus. Though I know that other people there you knew, your presence blessed me. You were the only one that my heart was led to reach out to when I was walking down that path. And you reached out to me. Thank you.
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