hi.
last week we started Twisted Wednesdays, and it was so much fun that i thought we’d do this again!
first, i’ll answer last week’s final question, from Ed: The original of “War of the Worlds”, 1953, starring Gene Barry, or the recent Tom Cruise version?
um. tom cruise. yes. thank you.
how ’bout i pick a random topic, and all our questions will go along with this topic? i get to pick the “whatever” ’cause, well, this is me.com. sorry.
to make it up to you, i will be taking twisted suggestions.
all better?
today’s topic: my favorite season – SUMMERTIME!!!
who wants to start with the first question about summertime?
Love Summertime too
Q: Which do you like best – swimming in the sea or swimming in a pool?
A: Pool
Q: What is your favorite summertime food?
A: Strawberries
Q: Favourite kind of ice cream?
a: yes
q: sunscreen or cancer?
A: Night owl.
Q: If it’s called tourist season, how come we can’t shoot ‘em?
A: because, then all the revenues from tourism would be “shot”.
Q: going on vacation this summer?
A: No having a baby this summer … 2 more weeks!
Q: If you are going on vacation … where are you going?
A: HOME!!!
Q: when does the sun set in your world these days?
A: 9:15pm
Q: Hotdogs or Hamburgers?
A: HAMBURGERS!!!!
Q: icecream or popsicles?
A: icecream
Q: favorite summer flower?
day lilies
lemonade or sweet tea??
A: Unsweet tea (I know, heresy for a girl living in the south to say)
Q: Am I the only one who can’t wait for summer to be over?? (And it’s only cause I work in the hospitality industry and work six days a week Memorial Day through mid-August.)
I’m almost ready for summer to be over. It’s 100+ degrees here in OK.
A: yes. & unsweet??? you are a sick sick ex-roommate of mine.
[i'm still waiting for summer to start!]
Q: swim or sunbathe?
Woops.
Q: Do you go swimming?
CINDY!!!!!!!!!!!!
where were we?
A: not up here in the frozen northeast.
Q: swim or sunbathe?
A: A little of both
Q; When was the last time you made homemade ice cream?
Last week, Rocky Road
Question: Have you ever had a summer camp romance? If so, how many. (for me, too many to count).
A: about 10 years ago (Ugh I am older than I like to admit)
Q: Lay down outdoors to star gaze, or cloud watch?
A: Star gaze
Q: Water ski or Tubing?
a: tubing!
q: did you or do you catch fireflies (aka lightning bugs) in the summer where you live?
A: TUBING. definitely.
Q: summer thunderstorms: watch ‘em roll in from indoors or outdoors?
A: Yes, I caught lightning bugs
A: Watch ‘em roll in from outdoors
Q: Would you rather own a boat or a jetski?
Jet Ski
Q: At the beach, bikini or thong?
Q: THONG!!! just kidding. ohmygosh-heckno
A: run or walk on the beach?”
[hey jenn. sorry. it's always my fault]
A: Walk, unless we’re playing ultimate frisbee.
Q: favorite summer sport/game/activity?
A: Ladder Golf
Q: Least favorite summer activity?
[marisa is back!!!! HEY!!!]
A: waking up
Q: what is ladder golf?
[hello!!!
]
[it's all good mandy!]
whew. unfortunately, i’m usually the problem child on wednesdays… but i can blame it on the seminary internet!
Q: what is ladder golf?
A: I have NO idea!
Q: do you put salt on your watermelon? (this is SO a summer q)
A. yes, and I eat the rhine too
Q. do you surf?
A. Nope. No worthy waves in Texas.
Q. mustard potato salad or that GROSS mayon noodle thingy?
Mayo!!!!!
A. German- no mayo
Q: picnic basket or cooler?
a: how about a cooler that’s as cute as a basket? gotta keep things chilled!
q: fan or AC?
German potato salad!! How could I forget? That’s good eatin’.
A: Cooler.
B: White Water or Six Flags?
oops…
A: neither. bathing suit+thousands of people=bad, and 6flags lines in hot central CA heat=bad
Q: do you wait for summer to start, or wait for it to end? why?
SHOOT!
A: AC with a fan!! Texas is HOT.
Q: White Water or Six Flags?
[i give up]
[me too.]
[haha just kidding. stay and play, red. don't go away.
this is half the fun!]
A: White Water
Q: Slip-n-slide or Octapus sprinkler?
Q: Slip-n-slide or Octapus sprinkler?
A: Sprinkler. At my age slip-and-slide is a tad more dangerous, but I am up for both.
Q: Have you ever gone to summer camp, how did you like it?
A: We went to summer camp every year and it was a blast. So many good memories…
Q: Favorite bug repellent???? or maybe just one that works???
A: bounce fabric sheets ~ they kept the sand gnats away when we were in Georgia.
Q: favorite sonic drink? [don't get me started on how much i miss SONIC!!!]
A. What’s Sonic
B: Koolaid or Capri Sun?
A: Koolaid
Q: Mountains or Oceans
Q: Mountains or Oceans
A: Moutains for vacation. I live near the beach and can go anytime.
Q: If you went to summer camp which Disney character would you want to be your counselor?
First of all, Heidi asked “what’s Sonic.” I want to cry. I really do because she doesn’t know it’s THE SUMMER HAVEN to find all sorts of junk food and drinks. Oh, Heidi, come to Oklahoma and be filled with the joy of the Spirit.
A: Disney character….hmmmm, Kusco, from The Emperor’s New Groove. He’s dang funny.
Q: DO you sleep with the air conditioner really cold or do you keep it pretty warm?
A: Really cold
Q: Who came up with the idea of school being out in the summer anyway?
A: the south. farmers. needing their kids to work in the summer!
Q: what if you don’t have an air conditioner?
[nat: i'm crying too. sigh.]
steal one
Q: swim at public pools?
A: people pee in pools!!! NOOOOO!!!!!
Q: lake or river?
A: I would stink
Q: Ice cream truck or DQ?
sorry missed that one… talk about fast moving
A: DQ
Q: Dry or humid?
Dry
Q: fast food or grill?
A: GRILLED!!!
Q: favorite thing to grill in the summertime?
A. everything
Q: Gas or charcoal
steak
Q : favorite side dish?
gas
Q: punk or citronella
A: citronella…?
Q: golf…walk or ride?
This is ladder golf
http://www.target.com/Double-Ladderball-Game/dp/B000MQYWC4/sr=1-1/qid=1216844560/ref=sr_1_1/602-5676049-1291817?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Aladder%20golf&page=1
[invented by cowboys?: ok. so i go to target and buy the game. then what happens?]
[darla! don't leave me!]
A: ride. of course!
Q: jogging – indoors or outdoors?
A: depends on the temp/humidity…prefer outdoors
Q: water or gatorade…after jogging?
“so i go to target and buy the game. then what happens?”
I would assume you
1) take said item to your home via some mode of transportation
2) open the packaging
3) read the directions
4) set up the game
5) play said game.
A: gatorade
Q: walk or bike
A: Drive
Q: Regular “OFF” or Smooth and Dry “OFF”
none
Q: hot dogs or sausage?
HOT DOGS!!
Mosquito’s or gnat’s??
A: mosquito
Q: tree swing or play ground swing
A:Tree Swing
Q: Favorite sno-cone flavor?
A: Cherry or watermelon.
Q: Favorite activity at the fair?
A: not going to it.
Q: ice cream or sorbet?
ice cream
Q: ski ball or darts
[#75 = MEAN MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
A: ben and jerry’s ice cream of course.
Q: favorite water sport?
[WHA???]
A: what about lawn darts? do they count???
Q: favorite water sport?
A: Getting pulled on the tuby thingy? Is that a sport?
Q: Favorite song about summertime?
A: Sheryl Crow’s “I… wanna soak up the sun…..” oh man. that’s a good one!!!
Q: favorite Sunday afternoon past-time (summer Sundays, i guess!)?
[I got hit while playing lawn darts once.]
A: all the family coming over to swim
Q: Shakespeare in the Park or Summer Musicals
A: SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK!!!!
Q: Have you ever been to SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK??? It’s going on in the park RIGHT NEXT DOOR to where I live!!! Performances every night except Monday until Aug. 5!!! Come one! Come all! We’ll do it AS YOU LIKE IT!!! SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK ROCKS!!!
Both depends on the mood
Q: naps in the park/or lounging in the yard?
[And that was too much excitement for me...Time for beddy time...]
(NOR- hahahaha I could hear the excitement!!! and yes I have been)
yes
Q: do you laugh at summer musicals?
Q: do you laugh at summer musicals?
A: When they are funny, or a kids show, yes.
Q: Favorite summer dancing music?
A: anything hott. hehehe!!!
Q: do you prefer summer heat or winter chill?
I live in FL…so winter chill would be good right now.
Q: What was something that your mom or dad used to nag you about?
A: summer heat cause I LOVE the sun
Q: state park beaches or public beaches?
ugh sorry…okay, what about what was something that your mom or dad used to nag you about over summer vacation?
A: public beach
okay, same question I’ve been asking.
(sorry mandy…following directions has never been my strong suit)
A: complaining that i was bored!
Q: do you wear sunscreen?
Yep. Aveeno everyday on my face…I live in FL afterall..kinda have to.
Q: Anything scary ever happen over summer?
Q: Anything scary ever happen over summer?
A: I saw the movies Jaws and could never swim in the ocean again.
Q: When, and how, did you first learn to swim?
A: Let’s see..sorta when my dad held me over the waves in the ocean…and dropped me..but more so with my grandpa…
Q: Favorite summer movie?
A: WHAT? edit: “i know what you did last summer” ~ it’s all i can think of.
Q: favorite vacation memory
A: definitely my trip almost falling off the mountain in CO in Aug 2003
Q: Favorite amusement park to go to in the summer.
A: magic mountain in So. CA!!!
Q: worst summer memory?
A: Being chased by a horsefly at the lake.
Q; Funniest memory?(we’re on a roll people)
summer mem of course
A: when home, i LOVED going to Summer Waves on Jekyll Island. i went a few times. sooo much fun.
Q: favorite slurpee flavor?
A: GRAPE!!!
Q: do you eat your watermelons with salt?
A: mixed of course!
Q: what color nail polish do you enjoy for summer?(slow thought process)
Ugh…no.
(Manders…did you have to answer your own question, isn’t that like talking to yourself?)
anything HOTT
Q: shorts or capris?
(I talk to me .. I like me..and I answer me..with all right answers..and..well thats too much info for now)
And you guys are my friends…oh Lord:) LOL:)
Oh yea, answer the question Ang…
Shorts…my legs look weird with capris.
Q: favorite store to visit in the summer?
[Ang: i'll do anything for attention. including giving it to myself!
]
And that’s why we love you!
Where would we be in this world without color to our personality?:)-In the summer…LOL!
Q: favorite store to visit in the summer?
A: FAO Schwarz toy store, New Yok City, actually my favorite store to visit any time of the year.
Q: Most romantic summer vacation destination?
A: MY HONEYMOON!!! wait. that was in the Spring. but it would be the most romantic summer vacay destination i can think of!
Q: do you like bed & breakfasts?
YES! I love my bed and i love breakfast. GOOD Q!!!
Q: did you ever go to summer school?
Q: did you ever go to summer school?
A: No. I but did learn a lot from the girls I meet on summer vacation.
Q: Would you go, or have you gone, kite surfing (riding in a kite over the beach).
Let’s try that again:
A: No, “but I did” learn a lot from the girls I meet on summer vacation.
Same question.
A: i’ve done the parachute ride thingy. it was scary as heck…
Q: anyone out there know how to surf?
[ED!!! what did you learn?!
]
Mandy, I learned that girls are made of sugar and spice and will rip the heart right out a poor, sensitive, young man such as I was.
[CLASSIC! you are STILL a gentleman!]
Q: any surfers out there? anyone?
Q: any surfers out there? anyone?
A: I surf the Internet a lot. Does that count?
Q: Would you go, or have you ever gone, ocean diving or snorkeling, even though you know that’s where Jaws lives?
A: No…I think I would end up killing myself if I ever tried it……I tend to be accident prone!
Q: What is the hottest temp so far in your area of the country this summer?
Q: What is the hottest temp so far in your area of the country this summer?
A: I think it hit around 95 here in CT
Q: Would you go, or have you ever gone, ocean diving or snorkeling, even though you know that’s were Jaws lives?
A: YES! on my honeymoon. and it was surreal.
Q: where did you go on your honeymoon?
[goodnight y'all!]
It’s 1:00 am here in CT and your question has gone unanswered for over 2 hours. Just in case no one else does, I’ll answer it, even though I have never been married, so you don’t have to answer your own question next week. Make sense?
Q: where did you go on your honeymoon?
A: I have never gone on a honeymoon. If I did I would pick one of the small Greek Islands, uninhabited, except for me and my bride. Of course she would have to be able to afford to pay for, which I sure can’t. I wouldn’t want to marry anyone who would couldn’t afford to keep my in the style I would want to grow accustomed too, rich!
Q: You have just won an all expenses paid summer vacation to anywhere in the world. Where would you go?
A: Fenway Park.
Q: How long can I stay there?
[thank you ed!]
—COMMENTS CLOSED—
[I never had a honeymoon so I never answered the question.]
[Of course, I'd like to have a honeymoon, but they say you should get married first. But I don't want a honeymoon that bad!
]
oh man i’m laughing at that!!!!!!!
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