So a few days ago I was having my daily conversation with my friend Jen. She made a comment about getting some...and me...being in my usual sarcastic mood (is there really any other mood)...asked her "Exactly how much is some?" I believe Jen's response to my question was, "I just wet my pants." Seeing as she found it humorous I thought I would use it as a funny weekly random question. I suppose I should not have assumed as much as I did....I figured in asking the question. "In the phrase 'I am gonna get some' how much is some?" people would understand the context I was asking it in without me having to explain it...alas...I did receive some quantifying responses that had nothing to do with "getting some" :) Although they may very well have been referring to some...what some...I don't know...but maybe it was the same some I was referring to...or in some cases...maybe they were simply being smart-asses.
And since some of these answers are not G-rated I have not included names. If you want to know who said what...email me. :)
Boy: it's enough. But not too much.
Girl: I would say as much as I can take with out passing out or taking off my pants...for now anyways...you know what I'm sayin...
Girl: As mush as I want! Whatever I'm feeling like!
Boy: That depends on who is saying it and also the context.
Girl: A satisfying amount.
Girl: All the way! Down and dirty!
Boy: Any
Girl: I think it depends on the person using the phrase
Girl: Depends on my marital status!
Girl: Depends on who is making the statement
Girl: I think it depends on where you're at in life. Me-it better mean sex. If you are just dating and don't have sex before marriage then it means making out. I think in general it means sex though.
Girl: I think it's different for everyone and it definitely changes things if it's just NCMO as opposed to a relationship.
Girl: when you've had your fill
Girl: more than a little but less than a lot.
Girl: more than none, but not quite enough...
Girl: depends on the boy and the day...
Boy: The linguistics of this phrase can be tricky. "Some" should be used pronominally, yet its inherent definition makes it hard to determine. So don't try to quantify it, rather think of "some" as a varying noun.
Girl: To me, a good make out...and possibly a little more.
Girl: Depends on how far you're willing to go.
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Showing posts with label weekly random question. Show all posts
Monday, June 9
Monday, June 2
Do you believe in love at first sight?
For those of you that know me, it may or may not surprise you that I believe in love at first sight. I have had extensive conversations with friends about this, and decided it would make a good weekly random question.
What I thought was interesting was a handful of people responded they weren't sure because it hadn't happened to them yet. So they at least believe in the possibility. And girls were not the only ones to believe it possible!
One response was that the person hated her spouse the first time they met. So if loathing is possible at first sight...why isn't love? And what about Adam and Eve?
Brooke's response: yes I believe in love at first sight. I guess the better question would have been love at first chat. I believe I can see someone and be immediately drawn to them, NOT in a lustful way, and within the first minute of conversing have that initial feeling of love. So maybe not literally "first sight", but close.
Other responses:
Courtney B. : Yes, I do believe in it.
Adam H. : Hasn't happened yet. Maybe lust at first sight.
Jennifer P. : Absolutely without a doubt...welll...perhaps intense liking at first sight. [I do believe in the] knowledge that you are going to marry someone at first sight.
Amanda C. : It depends on what kind of love.
Jon A. : Lust at first sight yes! Love is a trait you develop and can't be had at first sight.
Jon D. : No, I don't. But I am a pessimist.
Lizzy: No I don't...I do love fairy tales and Disney movies but I don't believe it to be true.
Devin: Yes. (when I told Devin he was the only boy to respond in the affirmative, he responded by suggesting that more guys need to watch Disney movies).
Kelli Jean: I don't know, I haven't had that. (then she responded again): I've changed my answer, yes...Scott and Mattie. (which is funny because Mattie says no)!
Lyn: only lust at first sight. Love takes time to develop.
Melanie: I've been known to fall for love at first sight, yes. (I think your husband did too)!
Tracy: (ever the realist) Myth.
Mandy: No, but looks get the first started.
Sarah D: Nope. (If Tracy wasn't engaged I would set you two up)
Mattie: I believe in lust at first sight. I don't think you can love someone until you know them.
Josie: Lust at first sight, yes.
Tim: "Yes, or do I need to walk by one more time?"
Tara: Nope. Lust at first sight, strong attraction at first sight, yes. But love at first sight is impossible.
Michelle: Absolutely not! On the contrary I hated my husband when I first saw him! You on the other hand Brooke, I have always loved you!
Alisa: Nope, don't believe in love at first sight.
Tammy: Not for me.
Janelle: No.
Aubry: possibly, not so far. (Care to change your answer)? :)
Jennifer B: yes
Jill: yes
Becca W: This is going to sound terrible but I think you have to spend a lot of time with someone to truly love them. To love someone is to know them...better than they know themselves sometimes. How can you care so deeply for someone you just met?
Sara G: No-first dance.
Ed. No I don't believe in love at first sight.
What I thought was interesting was a handful of people responded they weren't sure because it hadn't happened to them yet. So they at least believe in the possibility. And girls were not the only ones to believe it possible!
One response was that the person hated her spouse the first time they met. So if loathing is possible at first sight...why isn't love? And what about Adam and Eve?
Brooke's response: yes I believe in love at first sight. I guess the better question would have been love at first chat. I believe I can see someone and be immediately drawn to them, NOT in a lustful way, and within the first minute of conversing have that initial feeling of love. So maybe not literally "first sight", but close.
Other responses:
Courtney B. : Yes, I do believe in it.
Adam H. : Hasn't happened yet. Maybe lust at first sight.
Jennifer P. : Absolutely without a doubt...welll...perhaps intense liking at first sight. [I do believe in the] knowledge that you are going to marry someone at first sight.
Amanda C. : It depends on what kind of love.
Jon A. : Lust at first sight yes! Love is a trait you develop and can't be had at first sight.
Jon D. : No, I don't. But I am a pessimist.
Lizzy: No I don't...I do love fairy tales and Disney movies but I don't believe it to be true.
Devin: Yes. (when I told Devin he was the only boy to respond in the affirmative, he responded by suggesting that more guys need to watch Disney movies).
Kelli Jean: I don't know, I haven't had that. (then she responded again): I've changed my answer, yes...Scott and Mattie. (which is funny because Mattie says no)!
Lyn: only lust at first sight. Love takes time to develop.
Melanie: I've been known to fall for love at first sight, yes. (I think your husband did too)!
Tracy: (ever the realist) Myth.
Mandy: No, but looks get the first started.
Sarah D: Nope. (If Tracy wasn't engaged I would set you two up)
Mattie: I believe in lust at first sight. I don't think you can love someone until you know them.
Josie: Lust at first sight, yes.
Tim: "Yes, or do I need to walk by one more time?"
Tara: Nope. Lust at first sight, strong attraction at first sight, yes. But love at first sight is impossible.
Michelle: Absolutely not! On the contrary I hated my husband when I first saw him! You on the other hand Brooke, I have always loved you!
Alisa: Nope, don't believe in love at first sight.
Tammy: Not for me.
Janelle: No.
Aubry: possibly, not so far. (Care to change your answer)? :)
Jennifer B: yes
Jill: yes
Becca W: This is going to sound terrible but I think you have to spend a lot of time with someone to truly love them. To love someone is to know them...better than they know themselves sometimes. How can you care so deeply for someone you just met?
Sara G: No-first dance.
Ed. No I don't believe in love at first sight.
Monday, May 26
EFY...why?
So I have a friend, we will call her Alice...yesterday somehow the subject of EFY came up. According to Alice's claim 75% of kids that attend EFY make out with someone while there make out. Having been to EFY as a participant once, and a counselor twice. I told her that I thought maybe 25% of kids that attended made out. So we made a wager (dinner at Kitty's and a DVD of my choice) and I sent out a mass text. So folks...without futher adew...here are the results.
(A side note: all those that did respond that they had never been to EFY were not counted in the results).
41 people responded. Of the 41 who responded 23 of them have been to EFY. Of the 23 respondants (including Red's brother) who attended EFY 5 of them made out with someone while at EFY. (actually only 4 made out with someone AT EFY. 1 of them (my counsin) made out with someone they met after the session of EFY ended...years later in his case actually. They were dating for a few months).
6-made out at EFY 26%
17-did not make out at EFY 74%
Most people responded with a simple yes or no. Ed of course had a delightful and entertaining response as always:
"I never went to EFY. If I would have known about the NCMO then I would have been first in line. I thought it was all spiritual..." He also commented that he was glad to see Alice went for the right reasons. :)
I am very excited about the dinner...and especially the DVD...I really hope they have a copy of Empire Records...that would just be the cherry on top!
(A side note: all those that did respond that they had never been to EFY were not counted in the results).
41 people responded. Of the 41 who responded 23 of them have been to EFY. Of the 23 respondants (including Red's brother) who attended EFY 5 of them made out with someone while at EFY. (actually only 4 made out with someone AT EFY. 1 of them (my counsin) made out with someone they met after the session of EFY ended...years later in his case actually. They were dating for a few months).
6-made out at EFY 26%
17-did not make out at EFY 74%
Most people responded with a simple yes or no. Ed of course had a delightful and entertaining response as always:
"I never went to EFY. If I would have known about the NCMO then I would have been first in line. I thought it was all spiritual..." He also commented that he was glad to see Alice went for the right reasons. :)
I am very excited about the dinner...and especially the DVD...I really hope they have a copy of Empire Records...that would just be the cherry on top!
Saturday, October 6
familial favorites?
So recently I had a conversation with my friend about whether or not I have a favorite sibling...my friend claims that I DO...after many weeks of arguing...I DO indeed have a favorite...well...maybe not a favorite, but one that I relate to the best...I think that each of them has their place as a favorite for something...but I definitely think I relate to one better than the other two because we have similar personalities.
I was surprised by the responses...it was quite a vast array of replies. Some people really just do have a favorite...and as Ed says...maybe he is the favorite!
I probably shouldn't even include names as to not offend the siblings of those responding...although I think only about three people read my blog...so I'm not going to worry...first names are included.
Alisa: No, but sometimes I do like one more than the other.
Amanda: I have a least favorite , but its not her fault, she has mental health issues.
Annie: Yes. (and I know who...she is pretty great)!
Dave: Of course!
Dave: No, I hate them all!
Devin: It all depends the mood I'm in, but usually I don't.
Brother Hale: No. I don't like any them. Actually, they're all good.
Lisa: Yes...Jesus. :)
Mandy: No...I have a favorite blonde brother, a favorite brown haired brother and favorite sister!
Jill: Each of my brothers have a had their time as my favorite. I think it worked out that they had what I needed and vice versa at that time. Currently, its my youngest brother. Plus he hasn't been taken over by a girl.
Janelle: yes
Jessi: Nope! Can you believe it! I know you do.
Sunshine: No
Scott: All of them. I love them all the same for different reasons.
Heidi: Not me! (this is a sarcastic response).
Ray: My sister
Tim: No...they are equal.
Kelli: No, all things equal.
Katie: I'll go with yes. I like all my siblings, but I'm closer to one than the other two.
Jenn: I only have one...So I guess so.
Josie: No.
Kelly: Yes
Mom: No, not as an adult, probably not as child either. I always wanted to the only child. LOL.
Kathryn: Yep. My sis Alaina. ha ha cuz we're close in age adn best friends.
Sliced Bread: I'm pretty sure you know my answer to this one! :)
Tammy: Yup.
Jillesha: No! I have too many!
Emily: Nope-They're each fun in their own way.
Aubry: nope. But I love them all for VERY different reasons. My relationships with my brothers ebb and flow at times.
Kim: Favorite, no. But ones that I'm closer to.
Ed Parker: No favorite, but that doesn't mean I'm not the favorite to them.
Mindy: Yes.
I was surprised by the responses...it was quite a vast array of replies. Some people really just do have a favorite...and as Ed says...maybe he is the favorite!
I probably shouldn't even include names as to not offend the siblings of those responding...although I think only about three people read my blog...so I'm not going to worry...first names are included.
Alisa: No, but sometimes I do like one more than the other.
Amanda: I have a least favorite , but its not her fault, she has mental health issues.
Annie: Yes. (and I know who...she is pretty great)!
Dave: Of course!
Dave: No, I hate them all!
Devin: It all depends the mood I'm in, but usually I don't.
Brother Hale: No. I don't like any them. Actually, they're all good.
Lisa: Yes...Jesus. :)
Mandy: No...I have a favorite blonde brother, a favorite brown haired brother and favorite sister!
Jill: Each of my brothers have a had their time as my favorite. I think it worked out that they had what I needed and vice versa at that time. Currently, its my youngest brother. Plus he hasn't been taken over by a girl.
Janelle: yes
Jessi: Nope! Can you believe it! I know you do.
Sunshine: No
Scott: All of them. I love them all the same for different reasons.
Heidi: Not me! (this is a sarcastic response).
Ray: My sister
Tim: No...they are equal.
Kelli: No, all things equal.
Katie: I'll go with yes. I like all my siblings, but I'm closer to one than the other two.
Jenn: I only have one...So I guess so.
Josie: No.
Kelly: Yes
Mom: No, not as an adult, probably not as child either. I always wanted to the only child. LOL.
Kathryn: Yep. My sis Alaina. ha ha cuz we're close in age adn best friends.
Sliced Bread: I'm pretty sure you know my answer to this one! :)
Tammy: Yup.
Jillesha: No! I have too many!
Emily: Nope-They're each fun in their own way.
Aubry: nope. But I love them all for VERY different reasons. My relationships with my brothers ebb and flow at times.
Kim: Favorite, no. But ones that I'm closer to.
Ed Parker: No favorite, but that doesn't mean I'm not the favorite to them.
Mindy: Yes.
Tuesday, September 25
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream...cones!
I love ice cream. I am a true believer in the fact that ice cream makes everything better. I have always loved ice cream...that frozen treat. It has served it's purpose in getting me through some tough times. I have wonderful childhood memories of ice cream, frozen custard, and frozen yogurt.
When we lived in St. Louis we were able to be near the best frozen custard in the US, possibly the world. Ted Drew's. The green and yellow cups are what I remember best...those and how much my mother loved...LOVES...Ted Drew's. She drove miles, and miles out of her way to Utah just to go to Ted Drew's. When we moved from St. Louis her friends got her a Ted Drew's cup with concrete in it...real concrete...so that she would always have a Ted Drew's concrete.
Then there was Julie Ann's Frozen Custard in Illinois. It was near my orthodontist, and nothing feels better on freshly tightened braces than a delightful frozen treat. I loved their turtle sundaes. Except when I had my expander(an orthodontic device to make my mouth bigger because it wasn't big enough). The nuts would get stuck between my expander and the roof of my mouth, and I would have to suck them out. It disgusted my mother, and as a result I developed a habit of sucking in sometimes...even without my expander...it's not really a pleasant noise...at least not for the rest of the world...anyway...I suppose for my earliest years it was frozen custard...but don't worry...ice cream has it's place in my life too. Edy's Grand (which is Dryer's in the west) was our favorite store bought...with my mom's homemade hot fudge...or Mrs. Richarson's...my mom taught me how to have a little ice cream with your hot fudge. Maybe I love ice cream and custard so much because it reminds me of my mother....interesting.
Anyway...then we moved to Vegas. I don't really remember much about frozen custard or ice cream in Vegas, but I do remember frozen yogurt (and of course In-n-Out Burger...but that is for another blog). I remember going to TCBY and getting vanilla frozen yogurt with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups...DELICIOUS! Then there was the Golden Swirl at Smith's grocery store...what I remember about Golden Swirl is the day that Aja got her driver's license. She had just gotten her driver's license and so we went driving, and I bought her frozen yogurt and we walked around Smith's just having our usual good time doing nothing important...of course how were we to know that in under an hour Aja would be getting in her first car accident...with her driver's license still warm from the printer! A great memory with a great friend. I remember eating ice cream with my friend Mary and laughing so hard that Mary wet her pants a little! Nothing to bring about good times like a creamy frozen treat! I'm telling you...if you want world peace than pray for ice cream to be loved by all the world! Maybe an ice cream truck should drive through the battle fields of the world.
Then...tragically...we moved to Utah...but lucky for us...Nielsen's was here...and though it's no Ted Drew's...it is definitely a decent substitute. Especially when their flavor of the day is MINT!!! And Cold Stone or Baskin Robbin's has ALWAYS served as a delightful ending to a night of spiritual uplift-ment (aka institute). I've had some great conversations with great friends sitting outside of Basking Robbin's and Nielsen's, and Cold Stone...I even have a little Cold Stone crush! He's very nice!! And let's not forget the soft serve cones at Maverick for $0.89! In college those were life sustaining...and when we really wanted to splurge it would be an Oreo Sundae at Denny's...good times!
But one of the most important things in all my love for these creamy, frozen treats is how do you eat them...well for me...it truly depends on what I'm eating...
Ted Drew's...green and yellow cup for sure! Julie Ann's...a bowl. Edy's green ice cream with black dots and my mom's hot fudge...one of our brown bowls that we've had forever! TCBY or Golden Swirl...a waffle cone at TCBY and sugar cone at Golden. Nielsen's...a cup. Baskin Robbin's...or any other hard ice cream...a SUGAR CONE. Cold Stone...since I usually have a shake...a cup...if I do get the ice cream...typically a bowl...though I have been known to splurge on a waffle cone. Soft serve from McDonald's, Dairy Queen, or Maverick...a regular cardboard cone. I know...I'm a complicated woman...but only about the little things! ;)
But how do we eat these delightful treats? Well I think that how we eat them says a lot about who we are...So I decided to take a little poll...of sugar cones...because they truly are the best...and regular cones...they truly are pieces of cardboard...here are the results! ( and I love those of you who just said waffle...even though it wasn't an option...I wondered if that would happen)!
john: sugar cone. a regular cone is one step away from eating paper.
annie: sugar
aubry: regular. with vanilla soft serve from Dairy Queen...yum!
amanda: waffle cone. I have a happy childhood memory about waffle cones. plus freshly made ones are divine. (I'm telling you ice cream is the key to world peace)!!
eric: waffle, all the way. chocolate dipped when I can get it.
jeff: regular (I guess he likes cardboard)
jimmy: regular
dave: waffle
kathryn: sugar cone! more crunchy and sweet! (AMEN)!
jenn: I'm gonna pay extra for the waffle cone!
kelli jean: sugar
jerusha: sugar cone for sure, unless the regular ones have half the calories. (who counts calories when they're eating ice cream)!?
kerri ann: regular (I can't believe we're related)!
mandy: well between those; sugar. but waffle is the best.
sara: sugar
becca: mmmm....sugar.
melanie: regular cone all the way!
sunshine: sugar
jill: sugar! I want all the sugar I can get.
tracy: sugar
dave: sugar! dug! (we are definitely related)!
jessi: sugar with chocolate dipped and lots of sprinkles
mindy: sugar cone because of its great sugary goodness and because it was such a coveted reward when I was little.
stephanie: sugar of course.
danna: I love sugar cones!
tim: sugar cone.
kim: regular
shorty: depends on how much sugar I had that day. generally regular cone because of its shape. (leave it to shorty to over analyze the question...oh wait...so did I)!
ronnie: regular...cuz it gets good and soggy faster.
sarah: waffle cone dipped in chocolate and nuts.
becca: sugar. always.
megan: waffle cones. bigger. holds more ice cream
alisa: sugar cone
tammy: sugar
ed: depends...a high quality ice cream deserves a high quality sugar cone. McDonald's ice cream doesn't seem right on a sugar cone.
slice bread: generally I would say sugar cone, but sometimes I'm in the mood for a tasteless piece of edible cardboard with my ice cream. (this is why we are friends)!
ray: waffle cone
janelle: no cone
jenn: no cone
josie beth: sugar
devin: for sure the sugar cone. they hold a lot more ice cream
When we lived in St. Louis we were able to be near the best frozen custard in the US, possibly the world. Ted Drew's. The green and yellow cups are what I remember best...those and how much my mother loved...LOVES...Ted Drew's. She drove miles, and miles out of her way to Utah just to go to Ted Drew's. When we moved from St. Louis her friends got her a Ted Drew's cup with concrete in it...real concrete...so that she would always have a Ted Drew's concrete.
Then there was Julie Ann's Frozen Custard in Illinois. It was near my orthodontist, and nothing feels better on freshly tightened braces than a delightful frozen treat. I loved their turtle sundaes. Except when I had my expander(an orthodontic device to make my mouth bigger because it wasn't big enough). The nuts would get stuck between my expander and the roof of my mouth, and I would have to suck them out. It disgusted my mother, and as a result I developed a habit of sucking in sometimes...even without my expander...it's not really a pleasant noise...at least not for the rest of the world...anyway...I suppose for my earliest years it was frozen custard...but don't worry...ice cream has it's place in my life too. Edy's Grand (which is Dryer's in the west) was our favorite store bought...with my mom's homemade hot fudge...or Mrs. Richarson's...my mom taught me how to have a little ice cream with your hot fudge. Maybe I love ice cream and custard so much because it reminds me of my mother....interesting.
Anyway...then we moved to Vegas. I don't really remember much about frozen custard or ice cream in Vegas, but I do remember frozen yogurt (and of course In-n-Out Burger...but that is for another blog). I remember going to TCBY and getting vanilla frozen yogurt with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups...DELICIOUS! Then there was the Golden Swirl at Smith's grocery store...what I remember about Golden Swirl is the day that Aja got her driver's license. She had just gotten her driver's license and so we went driving, and I bought her frozen yogurt and we walked around Smith's just having our usual good time doing nothing important...of course how were we to know that in under an hour Aja would be getting in her first car accident...with her driver's license still warm from the printer! A great memory with a great friend. I remember eating ice cream with my friend Mary and laughing so hard that Mary wet her pants a little! Nothing to bring about good times like a creamy frozen treat! I'm telling you...if you want world peace than pray for ice cream to be loved by all the world! Maybe an ice cream truck should drive through the battle fields of the world.
Then...tragically...we moved to Utah...but lucky for us...Nielsen's was here...and though it's no Ted Drew's...it is definitely a decent substitute. Especially when their flavor of the day is MINT!!! And Cold Stone or Baskin Robbin's has ALWAYS served as a delightful ending to a night of spiritual uplift-ment (aka institute). I've had some great conversations with great friends sitting outside of Basking Robbin's and Nielsen's, and Cold Stone...I even have a little Cold Stone crush! He's very nice!! And let's not forget the soft serve cones at Maverick for $0.89! In college those were life sustaining...and when we really wanted to splurge it would be an Oreo Sundae at Denny's...good times!
But one of the most important things in all my love for these creamy, frozen treats is how do you eat them...well for me...it truly depends on what I'm eating...
Ted Drew's...green and yellow cup for sure! Julie Ann's...a bowl. Edy's green ice cream with black dots and my mom's hot fudge...one of our brown bowls that we've had forever! TCBY or Golden Swirl...a waffle cone at TCBY and sugar cone at Golden. Nielsen's...a cup. Baskin Robbin's...or any other hard ice cream...a SUGAR CONE. Cold Stone...since I usually have a shake...a cup...if I do get the ice cream...typically a bowl...though I have been known to splurge on a waffle cone. Soft serve from McDonald's, Dairy Queen, or Maverick...a regular cardboard cone. I know...I'm a complicated woman...but only about the little things! ;)
But how do we eat these delightful treats? Well I think that how we eat them says a lot about who we are...So I decided to take a little poll...of sugar cones...because they truly are the best...and regular cones...they truly are pieces of cardboard...here are the results! ( and I love those of you who just said waffle...even though it wasn't an option...I wondered if that would happen)!
john: sugar cone. a regular cone is one step away from eating paper.
annie: sugar
aubry: regular. with vanilla soft serve from Dairy Queen...yum!
amanda: waffle cone. I have a happy childhood memory about waffle cones. plus freshly made ones are divine. (I'm telling you ice cream is the key to world peace)!!
eric: waffle, all the way. chocolate dipped when I can get it.
jeff: regular (I guess he likes cardboard)
jimmy: regular
dave: waffle
kathryn: sugar cone! more crunchy and sweet! (AMEN)!
jenn: I'm gonna pay extra for the waffle cone!
kelli jean: sugar
jerusha: sugar cone for sure, unless the regular ones have half the calories. (who counts calories when they're eating ice cream)!?
kerri ann: regular (I can't believe we're related)!
mandy: well between those; sugar. but waffle is the best.
sara: sugar
becca: mmmm....sugar.
melanie: regular cone all the way!
sunshine: sugar
jill: sugar! I want all the sugar I can get.
tracy: sugar
dave: sugar! dug! (we are definitely related)!
jessi: sugar with chocolate dipped and lots of sprinkles
mindy: sugar cone because of its great sugary goodness and because it was such a coveted reward when I was little.
stephanie: sugar of course.
danna: I love sugar cones!
tim: sugar cone.
kim: regular
shorty: depends on how much sugar I had that day. generally regular cone because of its shape. (leave it to shorty to over analyze the question...oh wait...so did I)!
ronnie: regular...cuz it gets good and soggy faster.
sarah: waffle cone dipped in chocolate and nuts.
becca: sugar. always.
megan: waffle cones. bigger. holds more ice cream
alisa: sugar cone
tammy: sugar
ed: depends...a high quality ice cream deserves a high quality sugar cone. McDonald's ice cream doesn't seem right on a sugar cone.
slice bread: generally I would say sugar cone, but sometimes I'm in the mood for a tasteless piece of edible cardboard with my ice cream. (this is why we are friends)!
ray: waffle cone
janelle: no cone
jenn: no cone
josie beth: sugar
devin: for sure the sugar cone. they hold a lot more ice cream
- ADDENDUM: So Courtney pointed out that her answer was not on here...which may not be the end of the world except that this question was her idea!! Here is her response: "Well it depends on my mood, but if I don't get a cone (sugar) then I get a cup and sugar cone and I crush the cone on top". My humblest and most without wax apologies.
Sunday, September 23
Just Because You Answered Doesn't Make You Shallow!
So I'm working on being better about my so called weekly random questions...so that they are indeed...weekly random questions. Just a quick side note...if you're browsing through the responses, and you did not have a change to respond to one, please post a comment with your two or three cents!
So the most recent weekly random question was "What is your favorite physical characteristic of the opposite sex." I asked this question in a public face to face setting, as well as over text messaging. This may seem like a shallow question...however...let's be honest...what initially attracts you to someone...if you've never heard them speak...for example...the lost member of the Beatles who I saw last night at Village Inn...I didn't hear him utter one word...he was eating alone...but I lost my train of thought a few times during the course of the conversation...just ask my friend Courtney...but there was something about his physical self that caught my eye...now if he had opened his mouth...maybe I would have lost interest in his physical make up...but until he did speak...I was going to enjoy the view! And what was it about the view that I was enjoying...his hair, and his eyes, and his very Romanesque nose. So...what do the rest of you enjoy? I have left out names...but attached genders. Please note that comments in parenthesises are my own comments.
male: eyes and a long slender neck with hair up and few pieces hanging down.
female: the entire facial package with an emphasis on straight teeth
male: simple beauty (you gotta love this guy)!
female: jaw line, shoulders, angular, height: he should be tall
female: face, teeth, eyes, lips
female: height
female: eyes! lips come in a very close second, but at first glance I would say eyes. beyond first glance I like hands. I think they say a lot about a person...just like eyes. (And to this I say A-FREAKING-MEN)!!
male: the same thing pirates are after: the booty!!
female: hair probably.
female: I am a fan of backs! I know it is weird! If they have a nice back I am happy.
male: smile
male: honestly, breasts. Although that is not what attracts me to them. (right)
female: eyes, smile, and BUTT!
male: derriere
female: eyes
female: clean cut, nice teeth, well kept. I'm too picky to name just one! I like eyes, but what if his smile sucks? Or what if he has a nice smile but he's a midget?! (I just type 'em how I see 'em)
female: when you're married ask me again. (what is she saying do you think)?
male: lips, takes care of herself
female: eyes & teeth
female: eyes, teeth, smile
female: confident, manly, nice look, teeth & eyes, scent
female: smile
male: I have "two" actually...but seriously, angles and abdomen
male: legs and butt
male: face
female: the eyes for sure! Vincent has one blue eye and one green eye.
female: hands
female: I have a tough time choosing between manly calused hands, scruff and height. All score makers in my book! There is something about a big rugged man that I love...it makes me feel all girly inside. But if I had to only choose one...I really like tall guys...I could probably do without the others...but I won't.
female: favorite characteristic of the opposite gender is definitely eyes.
male: I would have to say face...oh and her body...yeah...that's about it.
female: good question. I am going to with smile.
female: eyes
female: the booty! Just kidding! The eyes. You want to be able to look into them and forget everything but the one your with.
female: I have to say eyes or hands. Kind of weird I know.
female: elbow skin hands down! So rough, so rugged...RARRR!!!
female: hands
female: their butt. HA HA...just kidding...Not sure of my favorite, but I like hands.
I asked a couple of the girls who said hands why they choose hands...they overall consensus was that they make us feel safe. It's true...as a female we enjoying feeling safe...how nice teeth contribute to that...I have no idea...but boys...make sure you have strong looking hands, and nice white teeth! And girls...I don't know...look cute...and I think you'll be ok!
Saturday, September 15
French kissing before you're married: yes? no? maybe so?
So I realize I'm a bit behind in my weekly random question posts, and I have a couple friends who find themselves bored at work, and are outraged that they have nothing to read while milking the clock...so for those of you who have better things to do at work...this is for you! ;)
As always...last names have been withheld to protect the innocent and in this case...the not so innocent...you know who you are...John ;) As I may have said before the responses always amaze me...so characteristic of these great friends of mine. :) I sure love it.
Becca: Yes, but I feel like its also really important to keep it under control-I've seen a lot of friends get into trouble because the didn't respect each other enough to handle something like that.
Danna: Yes
Devin: it all depends on whether you follow the little red card or not.
Jessi: well I'm pretty sure I'm guilty of that...so yes.
Jared: Duh! of course before marriage.
Jeff: If I kiss, then yes.
Jenn: My friend Adam says no and I say heck why not!
Devin revisisted: well so far it's a yes on the french kissing for me...actually I don't know if I should have told you that, oh well.
Ed: I'd say that it's better than not kissing at all before you're married...Furthermore, it's not restricted according to my bishopric's red card.
Amanda: That's a tough one; before divorce I didn't see a probleman with a little. Now I'm more cautious as it gets emotions going that are tough to wrangle back in.
John: Hell yes.
Katherine: Umm yeah. I didn't realize there was a choice.
Josh: If she won't, we don't date.
James: O baby yes.
Jill: for sure!
Aubry: I won't pass up the opportunity if it arises
Katie: Hell yes! HOw else do you know if they're any good.
Kim: Only if he's the right one.
Sarah: Yea, why not?
Becca: Seriously?...yes.
Ray: I say let your conscience be your guide.
Tracy: Depends on with who.
Tara: Yes. As long as its done respectfully.
Shorty: Yes!
Tammy: Nope! That's like "How much can I sexually stimulate myself."
Mindy: Confession time: I would say before married because I already have. But does it count if I hated it?
Ronnie: Kimball clearly has said no...but the night I get proposed to...I might make an exception. But my flesh is weak and I admit to past occurances. I try to hold back. I don't look down on those who do because it is hard to resist.
Annie: Definitely not.
Stephanie: No kissing before the alter.
Dave: Only if it's the right one, or if you feel lonely, or if it's after 10:00pm and the moon is full.
Michelle: YES...but probably not?
Eric: Well I've never had a problem wiht it.
Sean: No because it gets him in trouble.
Josie: I did.
Lara: Nope.
Janelle: yes.
Well there you have it folks! Take it for what you will...as if has been far too long since I have kissed I don't feel that I can offer a valid response...but if my memory serves me well...which I might not at my old age...it was a great thing...and I was not opposed to it at all.
As always...last names have been withheld to protect the innocent and in this case...the not so innocent...you know who you are...John ;) As I may have said before the responses always amaze me...so characteristic of these great friends of mine. :) I sure love it.
Becca: Yes, but I feel like its also really important to keep it under control-I've seen a lot of friends get into trouble because the didn't respect each other enough to handle something like that.
Danna: Yes
Devin: it all depends on whether you follow the little red card or not.
Jessi: well I'm pretty sure I'm guilty of that...so yes.
Jared: Duh! of course before marriage.
Jeff: If I kiss, then yes.
Jenn: My friend Adam says no and I say heck why not!
Devin revisisted: well so far it's a yes on the french kissing for me...actually I don't know if I should have told you that, oh well.
Ed: I'd say that it's better than not kissing at all before you're married...Furthermore, it's not restricted according to my bishopric's red card.
Amanda: That's a tough one; before divorce I didn't see a probleman with a little. Now I'm more cautious as it gets emotions going that are tough to wrangle back in.
John: Hell yes.
Katherine: Umm yeah. I didn't realize there was a choice.
Josh: If she won't, we don't date.
James: O baby yes.
Jill: for sure!
Aubry: I won't pass up the opportunity if it arises
Katie: Hell yes! HOw else do you know if they're any good.
Kim: Only if he's the right one.
Sarah: Yea, why not?
Becca: Seriously?...yes.
Ray: I say let your conscience be your guide.
Tracy: Depends on with who.
Tara: Yes. As long as its done respectfully.
Shorty: Yes!
Tammy: Nope! That's like "How much can I sexually stimulate myself."
Mindy: Confession time: I would say before married because I already have. But does it count if I hated it?
Ronnie: Kimball clearly has said no...but the night I get proposed to...I might make an exception. But my flesh is weak and I admit to past occurances. I try to hold back. I don't look down on those who do because it is hard to resist.
Annie: Definitely not.
Stephanie: No kissing before the alter.
Dave: Only if it's the right one, or if you feel lonely, or if it's after 10:00pm and the moon is full.
Michelle: YES...but probably not?
Eric: Well I've never had a problem wiht it.
Sean: No because it gets him in trouble.
Josie: I did.
Lara: Nope.
Janelle: yes.
Well there you have it folks! Take it for what you will...as if has been far too long since I have kissed I don't feel that I can offer a valid response...but if my memory serves me well...which I might not at my old age...it was a great thing...and I was not opposed to it at all.
Friday, August 17
driving with the windows down
This blog is dedicated to my friend Rachel Coon for no other reason than this is the title of a mix CD that she made and burned for me. It is truly better enjoyed when the windows are down, and the music is blaring! So thanks for that Rachel!
In a recent random weekly poll I asked my closest friends the following question: Driving with the windows up of down?
At the beginning of July I drove to Cedar City. I made 80% of the drive with my windows down, hair blowing everywhere...no music unfortunately...see "all things considered" for reasons why...i have short, "magic" hair so it's not a complete disaster when I get out...it was a wonderful experience...akin to that of driving inside a blow dryer...as one friend so eloquently put. People I spoke with could not believe that I would drive so much of the way, at such a speed with all the windows down...why not? Isn't that the point of windows? So I took a poll...
Here are the results of the poll: (I have included names this time. If you are upset...let me know).
Aubry: "with you: windows down. alone: windows up mostly."
Annie: "Usually down."
Amanda: "If the outside temperature is between 60 and 90 degrees then windows down if I have a hair tie. Otherwise windows up with climate control."
Jessi: "Down!"
Kelli: "in Utah: down. In humid Maryland: up"
Melanie: "Depends on how hot it is outside."
Sister Murray: "Depends on the temp outside."
Becca: "Windows up...usually. Unless is has just rained or stuff like that...and until I get my convertible."
Sunshine: "Down. What kind of question is that?"
Jimmy: "Up"
Snow: "If I have a hair clip then definitely windows down!"
Ronnie: "Depends on the season...and the hair do. It it's summer...no a/c so windows down. But on a good curl day I don't want a big friz fro...so windows up."
Emily: "Windows down in the summer. Unless its blazing hot and you need your a/c!"
Jill: "Windows down. Always." (this is why Jill and I are friends)
Jillesha: "Depends on weather outside. But most of the time down."
Cali: "Up. Definitely." (good thing she is one of the best people I know...I don't know if our friendship could continue)
Sarah: "Down 66% of the time."
Becca: "Down! With music on!"
Jennifer: "Up...except for those oh so precious beautiful spring and fall days when the temp is just right."
Mindy: "Windows down for as long as I can take the heat. In the winter I'll still crack them open a bit with the heater on." (A woman after my own heart...gosh I miss you)!
Ed: "It it is between 70-90 degrees, I'd say windows down, unless circumstances don't allow. Circumstances include: weather, if you're on a date, or going somewhere nice and don't want your hair messed up, of if you're picking your nose." (Ed and I were best friends in our previous lives).
JD Dixon: Down! I have no a/c in my truck."
Adam: "windows down."
Liz: "Windows up."
Devin: "oh, windows down of course." (coming from the man that said: "driving in Utah in the summer with the windows down i like driving in a blow dryer...such wit)!
Courtney: "Depends on the weather."
Lon: "...it depends on the temp and whether you have passengers, but 9 times out of 10 windows down with the music blaring."
Tara: "I know you know my answer. Definitely windows up. Only on very rare occasions and under specific conditions is windows down actually enjoyable!" (SERIOUSLY!! HOW ARE WE FRIENDS?! and...why do you have a sun roof? what a waste...)
What is interesting about these responses is that it reveals quite a bit about personality...who knew?!
In a recent random weekly poll I asked my closest friends the following question: Driving with the windows up of down?
At the beginning of July I drove to Cedar City. I made 80% of the drive with my windows down, hair blowing everywhere...no music unfortunately...see "all things considered" for reasons why...i have short, "magic" hair so it's not a complete disaster when I get out...it was a wonderful experience...akin to that of driving inside a blow dryer...as one friend so eloquently put. People I spoke with could not believe that I would drive so much of the way, at such a speed with all the windows down...why not? Isn't that the point of windows? So I took a poll...
Here are the results of the poll: (I have included names this time. If you are upset...let me know).
Aubry: "with you: windows down. alone: windows up mostly."
Annie: "Usually down."
Amanda: "If the outside temperature is between 60 and 90 degrees then windows down if I have a hair tie. Otherwise windows up with climate control."
Jessi: "Down!"
Kelli: "in Utah: down. In humid Maryland: up"
Melanie: "Depends on how hot it is outside."
Sister Murray: "Depends on the temp outside."
Becca: "Windows up...usually. Unless is has just rained or stuff like that...and until I get my convertible."
Sunshine: "Down. What kind of question is that?"
Jimmy: "Up"
Snow: "If I have a hair clip then definitely windows down!"
Ronnie: "Depends on the season...and the hair do. It it's summer...no a/c so windows down. But on a good curl day I don't want a big friz fro...so windows up."
Emily: "Windows down in the summer. Unless its blazing hot and you need your a/c!"
Jill: "Windows down. Always." (this is why Jill and I are friends)
Jillesha: "Depends on weather outside. But most of the time down."
Cali: "Up. Definitely." (good thing she is one of the best people I know...I don't know if our friendship could continue)
Sarah: "Down 66% of the time."
Becca: "Down! With music on!"
Jennifer: "Up...except for those oh so precious beautiful spring and fall days when the temp is just right."
Mindy: "Windows down for as long as I can take the heat. In the winter I'll still crack them open a bit with the heater on." (A woman after my own heart...gosh I miss you)!
Ed: "It it is between 70-90 degrees, I'd say windows down, unless circumstances don't allow. Circumstances include: weather, if you're on a date, or going somewhere nice and don't want your hair messed up, of if you're picking your nose." (Ed and I were best friends in our previous lives).
JD Dixon: Down! I have no a/c in my truck."
Adam: "windows down."
Liz: "Windows up."
Devin: "oh, windows down of course." (coming from the man that said: "driving in Utah in the summer with the windows down i like driving in a blow dryer...such wit)!
Courtney: "Depends on the weather."
Lon: "...it depends on the temp and whether you have passengers, but 9 times out of 10 windows down with the music blaring."
Tara: "I know you know my answer. Definitely windows up. Only on very rare occasions and under specific conditions is windows down actually enjoyable!" (SERIOUSLY!! HOW ARE WE FRIENDS?! and...why do you have a sun roof? what a waste...)
What is interesting about these responses is that it reveals quite a bit about personality...who knew?!
Saturday, July 14
Talk is apparently good...but make sure you don't lie.
So the other night my friend asked me what i think the most important thing in a relationship is. With questions like this I usually have some great theory to share about why my reason is the best, and blah, blah, blah...but on Thursday my mind drew a blank...I mean I had nothing! So I sent the question out to some of my friends...HOLY RESPONSES BATMAN! I couldn't believe it. I asked about 60 people and 46 people responded. Who gets a 77% response rate on anything?! (I was forced to suffer through stats in college...no one does)!
What was interesting was that only a few asked why I was asking...they all just answered. One person asked who the question was from...obviously we're not as good of friends as I thought...just kidding Lon! One person even answered and then asked who it was! A few things about this little exercise struck me: 1) the willingness of people to respond without asking for a reason or context of the relationship; 2) who said what; and 3) the responses themselves.
Willingness to respond...
I send out an text message : "Random question: What is the most important thing in a relationship? In your opinion." Then people just started responding...good thing I have an unlimited texting plan on my phone! People just sent their answers. No questions asked (well except for Ed, and Shorty...and maybe a couple others). Why are people so willing to respond to a question like that? I asked my friend Melanie why she thought people were so willing. Her response to that question was that it's something we're always thinking about. ( We're meaning single adults...though I polled more than singles...granted they may be the majority because I am one). She has a point...if we're not in a relationship we may be thinking about what we want out of one when we are, and if we are in one then we're probably thinking about...well...the relationship.
It was also interesting that only one person...if I remember correctly...asked me the context of the relationship. It seems that most responses were to a relationship of intimacy, but I did get one response that was specifically responding to friendship. Though I think that most answers are applicable to any type of relationship
Maybe some people thought they were going to win a prize for answering...sorry guys :( Maybe some people thought I was going to respond to their response with some great mystery of the dating/relationship universe...yeah...highly unlikely...all things considered. What I could do though is go through all the responses and set people up on dates according to their responses...I mean if you're dating someone who feels that the same things in the relationship are most important isn't that going to be guaranteed success right there?! I think that is a topic for discussion all on its own.
He Said, She Said...
Who said what was also interesting...whether it was looking at male vs. female; single vs. dating; single vs. married; married vs. dating; newlywed vs. nearly dead; and just person specific. I think that people's responses say a lot about who they are. So as not to reveal too much about anyone I won't go into specifics, but next time you ask a question...a subjective question...take notice of who says what...it might open your eyes to who they really are. People's responses reveal what they may have been through, their confidence in certain aspects of their life, or lack there of perhaps...do we seek after what we're best at, or do we seek after what we want most that is missing from our own life?
Here is what you said...
Names have been withheld and some responses have been edited for content...personal reasons...not explicit content...get your mind out of the gutter!!
I have included relationship status and gender. (AS FAR AS I KNOW).
What was interesting was that only a few asked why I was asking...they all just answered. One person asked who the question was from...obviously we're not as good of friends as I thought...just kidding Lon! One person even answered and then asked who it was! A few things about this little exercise struck me: 1) the willingness of people to respond without asking for a reason or context of the relationship; 2) who said what; and 3) the responses themselves.
Willingness to respond...
I send out an text message : "Random question: What is the most important thing in a relationship? In your opinion." Then people just started responding...good thing I have an unlimited texting plan on my phone! People just sent their answers. No questions asked (well except for Ed, and Shorty...and maybe a couple others). Why are people so willing to respond to a question like that? I asked my friend Melanie why she thought people were so willing. Her response to that question was that it's something we're always thinking about. ( We're meaning single adults...though I polled more than singles...granted they may be the majority because I am one). She has a point...if we're not in a relationship we may be thinking about what we want out of one when we are, and if we are in one then we're probably thinking about...well...the relationship.
It was also interesting that only one person...if I remember correctly...asked me the context of the relationship. It seems that most responses were to a relationship of intimacy, but I did get one response that was specifically responding to friendship. Though I think that most answers are applicable to any type of relationship
Maybe some people thought they were going to win a prize for answering...sorry guys :( Maybe some people thought I was going to respond to their response with some great mystery of the dating/relationship universe...yeah...highly unlikely...all things considered. What I could do though is go through all the responses and set people up on dates according to their responses...I mean if you're dating someone who feels that the same things in the relationship are most important isn't that going to be guaranteed success right there?! I think that is a topic for discussion all on its own.
He Said, She Said...
Who said what was also interesting...whether it was looking at male vs. female; single vs. dating; single vs. married; married vs. dating; newlywed vs. nearly dead; and just person specific. I think that people's responses say a lot about who they are. So as not to reveal too much about anyone I won't go into specifics, but next time you ask a question...a subjective question...take notice of who says what...it might open your eyes to who they really are. People's responses reveal what they may have been through, their confidence in certain aspects of their life, or lack there of perhaps...do we seek after what we're best at, or do we seek after what we want most that is missing from our own life?
Here is what you said...
Names have been withheld and some responses have been edited for content...personal reasons...not explicit content...get your mind out of the gutter!!
I have included relationship status and gender. (AS FAR AS I KNOW).
"Communication"-dating someone-female
"It's a toss up between communication and honesty. Most likely when you communicate enough, you do it honestly."-single-female
"Communicating through the though things and getting along with each other."-married-male
"Commitment and selflessness. At least that's what I think."-married-female
"The ability to know you're loved unconditionally...Communication is the fall back answer:)"-divorced-female
"Selflessness comes to mind."-single-female
"Unconditional love."-engaged-male
"I would say two things: selflessness and communication."-single-female
"Friendship"-single-male (he later responded and asked to change his answer: "having one").
"Trust."-single-female
"Kindness"-married-female
"Concern for the other's happiness above your own. I think."-single-male
"That's hard...to be unselfish."-single-female
"Trust. Then love."-dating one boy; waiting for another to got off his mission-female...obviously.
"Trust."engaged-female
"Friendship? Attraction."-single-male
"Trust."-single-male
"That's tough cause there really are so many things that are important. But for me it is that he accepts me for who I am and what I do..."-married-female
"Probably solid communication and understanding of each other."-single-male (his response is specifically to a marriage).
"That is hard to give just one all important answer because there are so many but I would say communication, humility."-married-male
"Besides a common gospel bond...communication. No question!"-single-male
"Sex. Just kidding...communication!"-single-female
"Trust."-single-female
"The most important thing in a relationship is definitely without question...HONESTY. In the words of William (Billy) Joel "Honesty is such a lonely word" which is so true. if there is one person from who you can require unquestioning honesty...it is the person you are sharing a relationship with..."-male-single
"Tie. Communication and trust."-dating someone-male
"I can't single it to one aspect. I'd have to say honestly, patience, understanding, and sacrifice."-single(I think)-male
"Tough question...Relationships are so complex. I'd say respect or forgiveness."-single-female
"Communication and love. With those all else should fall in to place."-single-male
"In my opinion-trust, integrity. Essentially if you do not have trust in a relationship you have no REAL relationship. There is no foundation."-married-female
"Communication and honesty. I think honesty is really number one."-single-female
"Loyalty."-single-male
"The ability to feel comfortable with the individual and be completely myself and communication. I think communication is probably number one."-engaged-female
"Trust."-dating someone-female
"Sex hands down. Just kidding...for real communication, no joke. Communication is key, then humility."-married-male
"The very thing that is missing."-divorced-male
"Love. To know they truly and sincerely care about you through their listening and asking questions about your day, etc...but sincerely caring what you say."-single-female
"Consistency."single-female
"There are so many. I'd have to say genuine respect. What comes from that is emotional honesty, trust and effective communication. Those are the basis of human interaction."-single-female
"Friendship..."-single-female
"Good question! I'm going to go with the Spirit."-single-female
"Trust; emotional trust; trust that they profess they are who they are; not that they won't make mistakes, but they are who they are at the core."-married-female
"Intellect."-single-female
"I think communication is very important. I think noticing things things that are important to them, liking their interests, doing things for them, being honest, NOT talking ill of them, but supporting them even when they do dumb things occasionally--we all do! I think that being fair and loyal and trust worthy is important, not making fun of them and their choices."single-female. (Her response was specifically to friendships).
"Reciprocated love."-married-female
"Loving someone enough to trust them with everything-the good, the bad, the ugly."-married-female
The Conclusion...
So there you have it folks. In case you were wondering...communication was mentioned 15 times...and interestingly enough so was trust and/or honesty. As I continued to think about the question while waiting for responses, I came up with loyalty and selflessness. Neither communcation nor honesty/trust crossed my mind. I guess I'm a horrible, dishonest, communicator who has no trust in anyone! No wonder I'm still single!
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