tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87651332008-07-20T12:21:32.177-04:00Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comBlogger607125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-16669468655189101572008-07-20T00:30:00.000-04:002008-07-20T00:32:34.646-04:00I say ... and you think ... ? <br /> <ol><li>Flicker :: (first thought is photos, but that's flickr, so...) lightbulbs<br /> </li> <li>Styling :: hair<br /> </li> <li>Episode :: guide<br /> </li> <li>Sexier :: than who?<br /> </li> <li>Studious :: learned<br /> </li> <li>Mushroom :: don't like<br /> </li> <li>8 minutes :: time<br /> </li> <li>Bald :: head<br /> </li> <li>Immunity :: vaccination<br /> </li> <li>Sectioned :: partitioned <br /> </li> </ol><br /> <center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-62101582187995066632008-07-13T00:24:00.000-04:002008-07-13T00:27:56.620-04:00I say ... and you think ... ? <br /> <ol> <li>Intimidated :: bullied </li> <li>Brush :: with greatness (a David Letterman routine) </li> <li>Masquerade :: Ball </li> <li>Procedure :: operation</li> <li>Tattoos :: ink </li> <li>Square :: Pegs (a funny, short-lived TV show) </li> <li>Tuck :: in </li> <li>Boyfriend :: girlfriend </li> <li>Badass:: Hellboy </li> <li>Thousand :: Islands<br /> </li> </ol> Don’t feel like retyping<br /> <br /> <center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-77754563462883446462008-07-10T20:26:00.000-04:002008-07-10T20:28:36.197-04:00<div><strong>Appetizer</strong><br /> When was the last time you had your hair cut/trimmed? Mid-May, and will have it trimmed again tomorrow morning.<br /> <strong>Soup</strong><br /> Name one thing you miss about being a child. Uh... maybe having someone cook for me.<br /> <strong>Salad</strong><br /> Pick one: butter, margarine, olive oil. Butter<br /> <strong>Main Course</strong><br /> If you could learn another language, which one would you pick, and why? Languages aren't my thing. If there were Martians, I'd pick that.<br /> <strong>Dessert</strong><br /> Finish this sentence: In 5 years I expect to be… Retired for a couple of years and loving it.<br /> </div> <br /> <center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-625227925115803382008-07-06T01:20:00.000-04:002008-07-06T01:31:14.728-04:00<div class="byline">I say ... and you think ... ? </div> <ol> <li>Notificaiton :: announcement<br /> </li> <li>Cheat :: steal<br /> </li> <li><a href="http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/">Top Ten:: List</a><br /> </li> <li><a href="http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/p/phil_ochs/draft_dodger_rag.html">Draft :: Dodger Rag </a><br /> </li> <li>Unbelievable :: implausible<br /> </li> <li>Cheap :: expensive<br /> </li> <li>S<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_human_combustion">pontaneous :: human combustion</a><br /> </li> <li>Harass :: annoy<br /> </li> <li><a href="http://www.lipsticklibrarian.com/">Lipstick :: Librarian</a> </li> <li>Transpire :: happen<br /> </li> </ol> <br /> <center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-51844180224993765402008-06-29T01:08:00.000-04:002008-06-29T01:10:07.183-04:00I say ... and you think ... ? <br /> <ol> <li>Loneliness :: alone<br /> </li> <li>Traffic :: jam<br /> </li> <li>Chaos :: theory<br /> </li> <li>Burp :: gas<br /> </li> <li>500 :: miles away from home<br /> </li> <li>Movie :: theater<br /> </li> <li>Coma :: book<br /> </li> <li>Bark :: tree<br /> </li> <li>Stare :: glare<br /> </li> <li>Angelina :: Jolie<br /> </li> </ol> <br /> <center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-40341270215828260632008-06-26T21:37:00.000-04:002008-06-26T21:39:40.604-04:00<div><strong>Appetizer</strong><br /> What is the weather like today where you live? Hazy, hot, humid, random rainstorms. The usual.<br /> <strong>Soup</strong><br /> On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how career-minded are you? 5<br /> <strong>Salad</strong><br /> What type of window coverings do you have in your home? Blinds, curtains, shutters, etc.? Venetian blinds.<br /> <strong>Main Course</strong><br /> Name something that instantly cheers you up. Chocolate, duh.<br /> <strong>Dessert</strong><br /> How many times do you hit the snooze button on a typical morning? Never. The radio comes on a half hour before I need to get up. I listen to music and the DJ talk til then.<br /> </div> <br /> <center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-59884545045110074082008-06-22T01:39:00.003-04:002008-06-22T10:18:32.012-04:00<p>I say ... and you think ... ? </p> <ol><li>Goodbye :: Mr. Chips<br /></li><li>Cage :: animal<br /></li><li>Buddy :: pal<br /></li><li>Magic words :: spell<br /></li><li>Library :: workplace<br /></li><li>Fall in love :: romance<br /></li><li>Tense :: stiff<br /></li><li>Work! :: Library!<br /></li><li>Empty :: shelves<br /></li><li>Heat wave :: summer<br /></li></ol><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-58533169255577317602008-06-20T00:46:00.002-04:002008-06-20T00:49:12.928-04:00<div><p><strong>Appetizer</strong></p><p>If you could live on another continent for 1 year, which one would you choose? Australia<br /></p><p><strong>Soup</strong></p><p>Which browser do you use to surf the Internet? Firefox<br /></p><p><strong>Salad</strong></p><p>On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how much do you know about the history of your country? 8 or 9, I guess. I've forgotten a lot. It's been a long time since school.<br /></p><p><strong>Main Course</strong></p><p>Finish this sentence: Love is… "never having to say you're sorry." Or so Erich Segal claimed in <span style="font-style: italic;">Love Story</span>.<br /></p><p><strong>Dessert</strong></p><p>Have you ever been in or near a tornado? No, thank goodness. Although back in the '70s, one did roar through NYC, but it didn't hit land til it reached the suburbs. It sure did get dark in the middle of the afternoon in the city that day, tho.<br /></p></div><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-56906627274844230502008-06-15T00:29:00.001-04:002008-06-15T00:31:43.528-04:00<p>I say ... and you think ... ? </p> <ol><li>Purchase :: Louisiana<br /></li><li>Squeaky clean :: scrubbed<br /></li><li>Blended :: mixed<br /></li><li>Wednesday :: Thursday<br /></li><li>Function :: key<br /></li><li>Look down :: at my feet<br /></li><li>July? :: August?<br /></li><li>Raspberry :: fruit<br /></li><li>Assertive :: forceful<br /></li><li>Cracker :: jack<br /></li></ol><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-22885512518497810232008-06-12T22:35:00.003-04:002008-06-12T22:37:35.051-04:00<div><p><strong>Appetizer</strong></p><p>Do you consider yourself to be an optimist or a pessimist? Neither. I consider myself a realist.<br /></p><p><strong>Soup</strong></p><p>What is your favorite color of ink to write with? Uh, blue. But I use other colors, too. Whatever's handy.<br /></p><p><strong>Salad</strong></p><p>How often do you get a manicure or pedicure? Do you do them yourself or go to a salon and pay for them? Last manicure was when I got married 23 years ago. Never had a pedicure. Do paint my own nails, tho, fingernails and toenails, on occasion.<br /></p><p><strong>Main Course</strong></p><p>Have you ever won anything online? If so, what was it? I haven't won anything offline or online.<br /></p><p><strong>Dessert</strong></p><p>In which room in your house do you keep your home computer? My PC is in the den and hubby's PC is in the bedroom.<br /></p></div><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-34595981469828845252008-06-08T00:39:00.001-04:002008-06-08T00:42:45.601-04:00<p>I say ... and you think ... ? </p> <ol><li>Rambling :: Rose<br /></li><li>Magnetic :: strip<br /></li><li>Again! :: Always!<br /></li><li>Acoustic :: guitar<br /></li><li>Mahogany :: wood<br /></li><li>Promises :: to keep and miles to go before I sleep<br /></li><li>Ill fitting :: clothes<br /></li><li>Sublime :: divine<br /></li><li>Poop :: -er scooper<br /></li><li>Disoriented :: dizzy<br /></li></ol><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-41678964942312577622008-06-06T15:20:00.003-04:002008-06-06T15:24:29.385-04:00<div><p><strong>Appetizer</strong></p><p>When you drink soda/pop/coke, do you prefer to drink it from the bottle, a can, or after pouring it into a cup? I drink all beverages out of a glass, except hot chocolate, which goes into a cup or mug.<br /></p><p><strong>Soup</strong></p><p>What television show are you willing to stay up late to watch? I would think something that's on late. Currently, that's Late Night with David Letterman.<br /></p><p><strong>Salad</strong></p><p>Name one person, place, or thing you think of as brilliant. The sun's rather brilliant, I'd say.<br /></p><p><strong>Main Course</strong></p><p>Would you be willing to work 4 10-hour days instead of 5 8-hour days in order to save gas? I commute by subway, so I'll keep my 5 7-hour workdays, thanks.<br /></p><p><strong>Dessert</strong></p><p>If you were a superhero, what would you call yourself? Super Shelly</p><br />Is it just me, or are the questions on these things getting sillier than usual?<br /></div><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-69891494935448463932008-06-01T00:38:00.001-04:002008-06-01T00:40:48.556-04:00<p>I say ... and you think ... ? </p> <ol><li>Gossipping :: disruptive<br /></li><li>Misplaced :: lost<br /></li><li>Spaceship :: Enterprise<br /></li><li>Ignore :: pay no attention<br /></li><li>Bodily :: functions<br /></li><li>Tweezers :: unwanted hairs<br /></li><li>Goodnight :: and Good Luck<br /></li><li>Curls :: hair<br /></li><li>Faucet :: sink<br /></li><li>Right? :: Right!<br /></li></ol><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-60324120363218574482008-05-25T11:10:00.001-04:002008-05-25T11:13:00.359-04:00<p>I say ... and you think ... ? </p> <ol><li>Referral :: work<br /></li><li>Indiana :: Jones<br /></li><li>Foil :: fencing<br /></li><li>Horizon :: skyline<br /></li><li>Event :: Horizon<br /></li><li>Sailing :: ships<br /></li><li>Footage :: film<br /></li><li>Sunday :: Funnies<br /></li><li>Breathtaking :: awe-inspiring<br /></li><li>Dude! :: annoying<br /></li></ol><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-11550082430740267522008-05-18T00:36:00.001-04:002008-05-18T00:38:19.283-04:00<p>I say ... and you think ... ? </p> <ol><li>Concentration :: TV Game Show (My sister and I had the home version!)<br /></li><li>Relocated :: moved<br /></li><li>Clot :: blood<br /></li><li>Joints :: ache<br /></li><li>Satellite :: feed<br /></li><li>Money back :: guarantee<br /></li><li>Kittens :: cats<br /></li><li>Shady :: deal<br /></li><li>Drain :: sink<br /></li><li>Stroke:: of midnight<br /></li></ol><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-38131424455874107032008-05-16T01:50:00.003-04:002008-05-16T01:52:36.019-04:00<div><p><strong>Appetizer</strong></p><p>What is the nearest big city to your home? Besides the one I live in? I live in NYC, so the cities nearby aren't as big. Boston's a bit of a distance.... Philadelphia seems kinda small after NYC. Tough call.<br /></p><p><strong>Soup</strong></p><p>On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how well do you keep secrets? 9 or 10. That's because I usually forget them soon after hearing them!<br /></p><p><strong>Salad</strong></p><p>Describe your hair (color, texture, length). Shortish, very dark brown with flecks of white.<br /></p><p><strong>Main Course</strong></p><p>What kind of driver are you? Courteous? Aggressive? Slow? A non-driver.<br /></p><p><strong>Dessert</strong></p><p>When was the last time you had a really bad week? This one, til I left work today and started my vacation. But it's been allergy week from hell this week.<br /></p></div><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-39622695170447860142008-05-11T00:30:00.001-04:002008-05-11T00:32:05.655-04:00<p>I say ... and you think ... ? </p> <ol><li>Track :: record<br /></li><li>Snake :: venom<br /></li><li>Assignment :: task<br /></li><li>Blockbuster :: video<br /></li><li>Bombastic :: explosive<br /></li><li>Adventure :: action<br /></li><li>First time :: rookie<br /></li><li>Aged :: old<br /></li><li>Grip :: get a<br /></li><li>Shortcut:: keystrokes<br /></li></ol><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-2700456947483959082008-05-09T09:21:00.001-04:002008-05-09T09:23:47.360-04:00<div><p><strong>Appetizer</strong></p><p>When someone smiles at you, do you smile back? Sometimes.<br /></p><p><strong>Soup</strong></p><p>Describe the flooring in your home. Do you have carpet, hardwood, vinyl, a mix? Mostly carpet, some hardwood.<br /></p><p><strong>Salad</strong></p><p>Write a sentence with only 5 words, but all of the words have to start with the first letter of your first name. That would take more thinking than I'm up for in the morning. Sorry. ;)<br /></p><p><strong>Main Course</strong></p><p>Do you know anyone whose life has been touched by adoption? No.<br /></p><p><strong>Dessert</strong></p><p>Name 2 blue things. Sky, my jeans.<br /></p></div><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-5069601443357719612008-05-04T00:22:00.001-04:002008-05-04T00:24:50.581-04:00<p>I say ... and you think ... ? </p> <ol><li>State :: New York<br /></li><li>Lively :: chipper<br /></li><li>Valet :: Parking<br /></li><li>Traction :: hospital<br /></li><li>Official :: important<br /></li><li>Red hot :: chili peppers<br /></li><li>Powder :: talcum<br /></li><li>Replies :: answers<br /></li><li>Flagrant :: disregard<br /></li><li>Tweet:: <a href="http://twitter.com">Twitter</a><br /></li></ol><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-73493738033967509382008-05-01T23:40:00.002-04:002008-05-01T23:43:00.602-04:00<div><p><strong>Appetizer</strong></p><p>What was your favorite cartoon when you were a child? Uh, anything on Rocky and Bullwinkle. Either Fractured Fairytales or Boris and Natasha.<br /></p><p><strong>Soup</strong></p><p>Pretend you are about to get a new pet. Which animal would you pick, and what would you name it? A dog. Or maybe a cat. I'd give it a human name. Maybe Irving. No particular reason.<br /></p><p><strong>Salad</strong></p><p>On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy getting all dressed up for a special occasion? 5<br /></p><p><strong>Main Course</strong></p><p>What kind of music do you listen to while you drive? I don't drive. But if I listen to music, it's usually rock 'n' roll or classic rock or folk rock.<br /></p><p><strong>Dessert</strong></p><p>When was the last time you bought a clock? And in which room did you put it? Probably the clock for the kitchen, about 20 years ago.<br /></p></div><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-41434045536295580442008-04-27T00:42:00.001-04:002008-04-27T00:43:54.589-04:00<p>I say ... and you think ... ? </p> <ol><li>Thug :: mugger<br /></li><li>Slurp :: drink<br /></li><li>Alley :: Oop<br /></li><li>Sweater vest :: clothing<br /></li><li>Targeted :: victim<br /></li><li>Snazzy :: spiffy<br /></li><li>Oy! :: Vey!<br /></li><li>Jury duty :: civic duty<br /></li><li>Low fat :: low taste<br /></li><li>Responsibility :: boss<br /></li></ol><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-8864809185686722892008-04-24T22:23:00.002-04:002008-04-24T22:27:20.417-04:00<div><p><strong>Appetizer</strong></p><p>Name something you would categorize as weird. Uh, this question, perhaps.<br /></p><p><strong>Soup</strong></p><p>What color was the last piece of food you ate? Hmmm..... "Soup nuts" for Passover. They're kinda like eating air covered with whatever matzo meal batter is used, and no, they're not nuts. They are golden brownish.<br /></p><p><strong>Salad</strong></p><p>On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy being alone? 7 or 8, depending on my mood.<br /></p><p><strong>Main Course</strong></p><p>Fill in the blank: I will _________ for vote ___________ in _______. I can't come up with anything grammatical to fit with the "for vote." I hate fill-in-the-blank questions and would never vote for them.<br /></p><p><strong>Dessert</strong></p><p>Describe your sleeping habits. Beats me. I'm asleep. I have no idea what I do when I'm asleep. I dream, but that's pretty much all I know.<br /></p></div><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-31254228963612678822008-04-20T00:48:00.001-04:002008-04-20T00:50:36.395-04:00<p>I say ... and you think ... ? </p> <ol><li>Questioning :: asking<br /></li><li>Immunity :: invulnerability<br /></li><li>Online dating :: match.com<br /></li><li>Calcium :: supplements<br /></li><li>Dressing :: wound<br /></li><li>Bucket :: kick the<br /></li><li>Stain :: food<br /></li><li>Advanced :: placement<br /></li><li>Dramatic :: conclusion<br /></li><li>Self-medication :: over the counter drugs<br /></li></ol><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-16594847808898173112008-04-18T00:32:00.002-04:002008-04-18T00:35:12.405-04:00<div><p><strong>Appetizer</strong></p><p>Name a color you find soothing. Blue. My favorite color.<br /></p><p><strong>Soup</strong></p><p>Using 20 or less words, describe your first driving experience. I failed the road test. I don't have a driver's license.<br /></p><p><strong>Salad</strong></p><p>What material is your favorite item of clothing made out of? Denim.<br /></p><p><strong>Main Course</strong></p><p>Who is a great singer or musician who, if they were to come to your town for a concert, you would spend the night outside waiting for tickets to see? I won't spend the night outside waiting for tickets for anyone.<br /></p><p><strong>Dessert</strong></p><p>What is the most frequent letter of the alphabet in your whole name (first, middle, maiden, last, etc.)? Now, that would be telling. Why don't we just say S and leave it at that. ;)<br /></p></div><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765133.post-67256046267274318602008-04-13T01:52:00.001-04:002008-04-13T01:53:58.097-04:00<p>I say ... and you think ... ? </p> <ol><li>Silence :: Sounds of<br /></li><li>Wall :: of Sound<br /></li><li>Killed :: murdered<br /></li><li>Wishful :: thinking<br /></li><li>Poodle :: skirt<br /></li><li>Sullen :: grumpy<br /></li><li>Do not disturb :: sign<br /></li><li>Philadelphia :: PA<br /></li><li>Anticipation :: song<br /></li><li>Sidewalk :: concrete<br /></li></ol><p></p><center><img src="http://impressbooks.com/blogimages/starbarsmall.jpg" /></center><p></p>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.com