Thursday Thunks: Drawing in the Sand

Welcome to the July 29th edition of Thursday Thunks! Where we make you think a little bit before you blog! We pick a subject, and your job is to interpret it anyway you want. Write about it on your blog... simple as that. Maybe you can interpret it as a picture - we don't care!
Please only leave a link if you have written a Thursday Thunks post.

This weeks questions are brought to you by Bud, the color of Janera Jepson's eyes and the number 3.

1. We know how creative Berleen is with her terrific tee-shirts and such, so how about you? Do you draw anything or perhaps your name in the sand when you go to the beach?  I don’t get to the beach too often and mostly when I am there I just like to wiggle my toes in the sand and the surf :)

2. Kimber doesn’t always leave her house. I wonder if she knows what is out her back door. What is out your back door?  We only have one door out and it goes to a small fenced yard. I don’t leave my house much either LOL!

3. Do you prefer the beach, a pool or a lake? Why? I would prefer to live by the ocean and hear the crashing waves but I live no where near any of those so I guess the silent reservoir will have to do for now.

4. What is something recently that happened to you that you are REALLY excited about? My life is NOT that exciting but I am happy for my dd who just signed paperwork for her first house :)

5. I am fortunate that I come from a very close family. Are any of your great-grandparents still alive? If not did you ever meet them? I don’t recall meeting any of my great grandparents but I had a very close relationship with my grandparents growing up. Only my Gramma’s are left now and both live far away…I miss them!

6. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group? Tell us about it. NOT something I do.

7. Have you ever bungee jumped? Would you ever bungee jump? No & No

8. How strong emotionally do you think you are? I guess it depends on the situation I can put up a good front but I think I fall apart when no one is around.

9. Kimber and Berleen still have NEVER met, yet they are best friends. What is the first thing you notice about people when you meet them? Their smile and their eyes.

10. Who do you mess with the most? Is this a trick question?

11. Who was the last person you talked to on a landline? What is a landline?  No seriously I know but I can’t think of anyone who still has one that I talk to.

12. I finally saw Avatar this week. What was the last movie you watched long after it came out and loved? hmmm we tend to Netflix most things so pretty much ALL of them!  We only go to the movies if I have a gift certificate, won the tickets or it is showing at our local cheapie theater.

13. What did you dream about last night? that would mean I slept and so far that hasn’t occurred.

using makeup to look like no makeup

WHAT????

that makes no sense to me at all. Real Simple has this up today.
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Why put yourself thru the steps and cost of applying this product then that product just to make it appear that you are wearing no makeup at all. How about just go sans free on the makeup in the first place and save the pennies in your pocket for something better say perhaps something like:



Mmmmmmmm!

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I have been floundering lately, not sure where I belong or what I ought to be doing or where I ought to be going. I have so many things I want to do but then I become overwhelmed and don't know where to start resulting in my to do/want to list growing and growing and growing! I can hardly believe my dd's shower is less than 3 weeks from now and the wedding a scant 4 months! egads! Where has the time gone?!?!?!?

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I see some of my favorite shopping/dining places there like Red Robin, Red Lobster, Marriot, Kohl's and Fandango! Wish I had known about this last week as I dined out with my cousin at Red Robin :)

Thursday Thunks on a Monday!

I am back from the land of the lost today :) Figured I would give my try at the latest Thursday Thunk so here goes...

The TT questions are brought to you by Berleen, the color of my rocking tan I've got going and the number 45.

Driver's Ed. Demon #1 is taking it right now. Did you pass your driver's test the first time you took it? Yes actually I did.

You are sitting outside on your deck in your comfy lawn chair, feet are up and the temp outside is perfect. There are no bugs to bite you and ruin the night... it's peaceful and all you can hear is the birds singing and an occasional cricket. Whats in your hand? Probably nothing but I imagine that a book is nearby and a tall icey glass of water.

How many graduation parties and weddings do you have to attend this summer? Ok.. how many are you invited to? Two Grad parties prob not attending them, One wedding shower, no weddings (until Fall anyway!)

There is no other choice in the matter - you must transform into a different race, but the catch is that you get to pick which race. What will you now be? huh I never really thought about this...I would like to live in the warmth so how about something from the Caribbean :)

Someone once said that the grass isn't greener on the other side... are you jealous of your neighbor's lawn? Nope no lawns here only farm fields LOL!

Bud is walking along a beach barefooted and steps on a piece of glass buried deep in the sand. His foot is bleeding... does he cry, swear or stomp around on his other foot? I spose he would do all of that before the Twins picked him up and carried him off to play doctor.

I'm gonna take you fishing... are you going to be a whiney baby and not bait your own hook and when you catch a fish am I gonna have to take it off the hook for you? well you can take me fishing but you can't make me fish! I would be there just for company sitting quietly with you and hold the cooler lid open when you flop your big catch of the day in there!

From a Facebook friend: When asked what would you bring with you to a deserted island, why doesn't anyone answer "a boat"? maybe they don't really want to get off the island...peace and quiet win out over the rat race at home - at least for me!

Hamburger buns - sesame seeds or not? eh I can take em or leave em

From Demon #1: Whats your favorite flavor of water? I like just plain I can't stand flavors in water :(

Eclipse is coming out this month... are you going to see it? someday I will but I can't afford theater prices.

Thursday Thunks for April 16th

Welcome to the April 15th (Tax Day) version of Thursday Thunks!
hmmmm that was yesterday Wednesday so wouldn't it actually be
The Day AFTER Tax Day Thunk?

The TT questions are brought to you by Berleen,the color of daisies
and the number 0.

Got your taxes done? Yep sure do and most the money I got back is gone already :(

What do batteries run on? I suppose whatever they want to especially if they are carrying a charge like this I would get out of the way!

What do chickens think we taste like? Chickens do not have taste buds, but I imagine that they think we taste like SWEET REVENGE!!! (I actually found this online at Yahoo Answers not my original thought)

What do they call a French kiss in France? Wikipedia says: The colloquial term, "French kissing", does not necessarily stem from France. In France, it is referred to as 'baiser amoureux' (love kiss) or 'baiser avec la langue' (kiss with the tongue). In French slang, a "french kiss" is called a "patin" (ice skating shoe) or a "galoche".

Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor and dishwashing liquid made with real
lemons? huh I didn't know that so I guess I don't know why either! LOL

How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said? usually I go huh? and they repeat then I go what did you say and they repeat and then I just shrug and move on LOL!

I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Darn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voice mail. What did you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away? they're probably talking to your machine silly! wait a minute or so and listen for the voice mail beep or then try calling them back.

So Mel Gibson left his girlfriend - think he's finally heard of me? ummm nope or me either for that matter :D

Why do they call it "getting your dog fixed" if afterwards it doesn't work anymore? who knows who cares

Are you bothered that I didn't number these? nope not at all - thanks for the spaces though that helps!