1. When you close a door, do you close it quick and just let it slam or do you hold the knob and slowly shut it tight?
I can’t stand anyone slamming doors, so I try not to let one slam if I can help it.

2.Train A is moving at 60 miles an hour. Train B is moving at 22 miles an hour. They will pass each other at X time. Now what color shoes are you wearing when train A derails?
Huh? Depends on my outfit and if I was out watching trains go by.

3. What if M&M’s grew on trees? What color M&M tree would you have?
I’d hope they come like they do in the package-multicolor! If I couldn’t have multicolor, then I would go with green for ‘obvious’ reasons (and not because trees are green!)

4. How many petals on a flower does it take to make it the perfect bloom?
As many as it takes to make it perfectly symmetrical. : )

5. I took you to spend $421.67 on you, what did we spend that money on?
Probably a mini vacation down at the beach.

6. If you were a squash, what type of squash would you be?
Zucchini because I like the name!

7. Have you ever gotten a wrong number call and ended up talking to the person for longer than 5 minutes?
Nope!

8. Why haven’t you joined Berleen & Kimber at Insanity Cafe yet? Do we stink?
I didn’t know about it. I’ll go look.

9. Now for one of Ber’s questions back when TT was brand new… Shampoo bottles say lather, rinse, repeat… do you?
Only if I think my hair had a lot of hair products in it like hairspray.

10. It’s July, the year is half over. Do you see it as “whew that part is over” or best is yet to come?
Definitely-whew that part is over as we had some health issues, etc.

11. Why do you do the Thursday Thunks meme?
For something different to entertain my readers with. I think they get sick of flower photos!

1. Someone knocks at your door. You answer it. It’s a kid from the local school selling candy bars for a fundraiser. Do you buy one?
Not to sound mean, I probably wouldn’t answer the door and I have a sign there that says no solicitors or salespeople. Now if they were sitting at a table outside the supermarket, etc. I usually do.

2. The end of the world is tomorrow and you are out of milk – do you go buy some? Don’t see a need to.

3. Have you ever picked up the phone and called someone that you hadn’t talked to in years? Let’s say I have emailed them. Facebook is a great place to meet long lost pals again. See my post below.

4. Whats on your computer desktop background? It’s the night sky a few weeks ago when it was an orangey-pink color.

5. What was the very first movie you saw in a movie theater? I’d have to ask my mom..one of the first ones that I remember was definitely ‘The Sound of Music’-a long movie for little kids. I’m thinking it was probably ‘Mary Poppins’? I remember the first movie I took my son to see was ‘The Little Mermaid’ and he was 3.

6. If you had to take a 10th grade science test, do you think you would pass?
I think I would now as I have gained more knowledge over the years about science related things. Plus helping my son with his work has helped me! If I remember correctly, 10th grade science involved frog dissection- I let my partner do the dirty work.

7. Describe heaven.
The ultimate peace. I hope God picks me to tend his gardens.

8. Has a place that you lived ever been infested with some sort of insect or rodent?
Our apartment had some cockroaches at one time-got it sprayed. Our basement here had a flea infestation-had to put off one of those bombs-same at mom’s house a few times.

9. When you were a youngin’, did you hide in the clothes racks at department stores?
Most definitely-many were not the cleanest of areas-dust bunnies galore!

10. Is there anything in your vehicle that is broken?
One side of my cup holder which is a pain. The other doesn’t work that well. To replace it is too expensive.

11. What is something in your house that people would be surprise to find?
I have some porcelain dolls around. I have cut back a bunch. Also have up a dollhouse that I built back in the early 90s.

12. Do you agree with the death penalty?
The punishment must fit the crime-so I guess if some serial killer has the death penalty, he/she sure doesn’t deserve to take up a cell’s space.

13. Whats your favorite type of bear?
I really think Polar bears are awesome! The Philly zoo has a unique display (I think they still do) and I could have stood there for hours watching them swim, etc.

14. Where was the last place you went? I went to my classmate’s house-see below!

15. What if that person knocking at your door earlier was an adult selling candy bars… would you buy one?
I stand by my 1st answer. Mama said never take candy from strangers too!
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It’s going to be a warm day today-high 80s. As I stated on Facebook-make sure your ceiling fans are spinning counter clockwise for the summertime. : )

1. Are your ears dirty?
Hmmm…don’t know (but I can usually tell)! I invested in an ear scope when my son was small- a good investment. If anyone’s ear looks red, I know they probably have an ear infection. Everyone should have one!
2. Would you rather be stung by a scorpion or bit by a snake? (Don’t say either…no one wants to be in pain, that’s the point. Pick one.)
My astrological sign is Scorpio-so…
3. Do loud noises make you snappish? (i.e. A loud restaurant, screaming child next to you, booming stereo from a neighbor’s house?)
They tend to get on my nerves if it goes on and on. I’m alone a lot and eat alone, so I find most family style restaurants are similar to school cafeterias.
4. PETA- thoughts on this org.?
Have good and bad viewpoints. I can’t believe they issued a statement about the President killing a fly-ugh-a fly-they eat poo! Come on!

5. Would you rather be the discoverer of the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot? (Imagination!)
I think the Loch Ness Monster-safely away from the water, on shore with a telescope.
6. When in a public toilet and it’s not flushed: do you flush & use or move on to a clean one?
Move to a clean one as I know germs can fly several feet when the toilet is flushed. If it’s the only stall, then I have to use my foot to flush.
7. Neighbors are having a noisy, party bonfire, what do you do?
If it’s way after midnight, I’d probably call the police to have them send a patrol car by.
8. Do you play Monopoly? If so which version of the game?
Haven’t played Monopoly for years!
9. Are you a remote hog?
No-my husband is the channel flipper.
10. Do you like the smell of paint?
No, it usually gives me tummy issues.
11. My questions obviously suck this week. {I’ve had a bad week.}
So do you think Kimber should have…
~smoked pot before doing these questions? No comment. ; )
~drank liquid courage? Maybe
~begged Berleen to do them (she’s better at them anyhow)? Why not!

1. How many golf balls can fit inside a full sized school bus?
Not a good question as I have a water-logged, PMSing brain. At least 10K+, wouldn’t you think? Do you know?
2. Who decided the alphabet order?
Plato? Socrates? Must be earlier-but I forget where. I know that answer is in the recesses of my brain somewhere.
3. Why doesn’t McDonald’s sell hotdogs?
Because they are one of the first burger joints around and don’t want to ruin their lead in that market.
4. You go to a nice restaurant and they are offering free samples of cheese. You take a bite and it’s delicious. Then they tell you the cheese is processed with maggots in it which make the great texture and flavor. Do you vomit at the thought of maggots, think “oh well but no more”, or just ask for another sample?
Up chunk and storm out as maggots are not a food item. Sorta reminds me of the time we went to a fairly nice brick oven pizza restaurant (not the first time there) and a roach crawled across the table. We got free dessert.
5. Would you rather ride on a cloud or slide down a rainbow?
The cloud as it would be cooler and be like riding in a hot air balloon.
6. Do you know/care who Heidi & Spencer are?
Vaguely-know they honeymooned in Mexico at the height of the Swine Flu epidemic-showed them wearing masks while in their swimsuits. Know they are always posing with their hands all over each other.
7. Pass-I am not an infant.
8. Pie or cake?
Either! I like pies more in the summer with BBQ and of course Pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Cake for birthdays.
9. Do you remember when MTV used to play music videos?
I remember loving MTV when it was a new cable station. Helped me get through my gallbladder removal recovery.
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It’s chilly here today and more rain is expected. Looks like my get together may get canceled. The one lady has a infant for a foster child and he just got a double ear infection yesterday. I’m glad the nice weather (ha) has just begun as we have all summer to see each other.

The questions are a continuation from last week and suggested by fellow thunkers.

21. How many states have you been in? Not having a map in front of me, I can tell you I’ve been up and down the east coast and that’s it-so about 13 or 14?

22. If a sexist Man is called a pig, what is a sexist Woman called? A piglette?

23. You see the one person who you absolutely despise. If you were guarentee’d that he/she couldn’t say or do anything back to you…. What would you do?? Kick them in the butt or slap their face!

24. How many states are to the right of you? And don’t give us a map to look at. Well there’s New Jersey and Delaware-nearest right I can think of.

25. You can go anywhere in the world for free. Where are you? Hawaii or someplace that has interested me lately-the Galapagos Islands.

26. HOW MANY FINGERS AM I HOLDING UP? 10!

27. Are you a boxing fan? Do you think there will be a rematch of the Hatton-Pacquiao fight? Not really-only the Rocky movies. Yo!

28. What is the most disgusting thing you have ever eaten? A teenie piece of snail or calm in the shell.

29. Is it cloudy right now? Partly.

30. What is your dream job? Like what Martha Stewart is doing or some kind of Disney like company.

31. Someone gives you a $500 gift card to WalMart or Target. What are you going to buy? Probably a piece of furniture.

32. When you were little, what did you want to be “when you grow up”? And, how much different is your occupation now from where you thought it would be when you were younger? Always a teacher which I studied to be. I did work in schools over the years, but my greatest teaching job was with Sean my son.

33. what was your favorite toy as a child? Barbie and her pals!

34. How do you think these things up?? Yeah, how do you?

35. Why do you think so many “fake” veterans get away with pretending? Why don’t people question them more (especially the media who eats up their stories?) Because they can? This is a hard question and certainly is a disgrace to the veterans who saw combat.

36. What is the last place you had a good cry and why? I think it was a few weeks back and out of frustration for a family member.

37. What do you mean?
I mean what I say, really.

38. Which Sesame Street Character do you relate with the most and why?
I look like Miss Piggy right now…but I relate to Kermit because the other Muppets seem to count on him a lot.

39. What song would you listen to over and over if you absolutely had to? It would probably have to be something instrumental without words if I had to listen to it over and over. I think I could listen to The Phantom of the Opera prelude or whatever a bunch of times because I have!

40. Did you ever make what you believed at the time to be a horrible mistake – that in hindsight turned out to lead you on the best path in your life?
Probably not trying harder to get my Bachelor’s Degree, though I tried 3 times to pass a Math theory class which burnt me out. But I think I should have chose a different major now-like graphic arts instead of Early Childhood Ed. I do have an AAS in ECE, so I was almost there. I believe I was 12 credits short as I needed an elective, the math class and to student teach.

41. If you could change one thing on your person, what would it be?
My tummy-I would like it tucked and to look like Brook Burke.

42. What’s your favorite show to watch on television nowadays?
There’s not much on I like to watch right now. I guess shows like ‘Clean House’, etc.

43. Do you believe there is life after death? I believe there is another realm of existence and I wouldn’t rule out reincarnation.

I skipped last week as we were getting ready to head up to State College and Sean and I were phone shopping. Here’s today’s questions:

1. Have you seen the new Star Trek movie, and if so what did you think?
Not yet. I heard it good and my pals want to see it again.

2. Which popular sitcom character (past or present) are you most like?
Rhoda comes to mind. Maybe Carol Brady too.

3. What kind of dreams do you have?
I am lost in quite a few. Say my family and I are in Epcot and they wonder away and I can’t find them.

4. Bugger it. Go get a tattoo and come back. Right, now answer me this, what ees eet?
Oh-what is it! I think some kind of a moon-my name means ‘Goddess of the Moon’.

5. Do you think you could be on American Idol with the singing voice you have now without any voice training?
I can sing, maybe a bit of training is necessary.

6. How much wood, would a woodchuck chuck? If a woodchuck could chuck wood? Why is this divided in two questions? I’ve seen woodchucks- (we call them groundhogs) eat a ton of apples-so probably a lot of wood!

7. If you were a tree in a Dr. Seuss book, what would you look like? I would have the palest pink fluffy flowers and be very broad.

8. Twilight? I’m addicted/Who cares/What the hell is Twilight?
Never seen it.

9. Do you think Kimber and Berleen do a dube while writing these questions?
Maybe-some questions are way out in left field! ; )

10. What the worst injury you’ve ever had?
Head injury in a car accident. Passenger in a VW Bug-no seat belt. Had a fractured nose and busted lip.

11. What is your favorite dessert?
I love all kinds…Chocolate mousse is way up there at the top.

12. What do you prefer…beach or mountains?
Beach-so relaxing to watch the waves.

13. What movie have you seen that still makes you cry?
Born Free about the lioness Elsa.

14. Why are you making me submit a question? Are you too lazy to think of one yourself? LOL

15. how often do you do laundry?
I try for once a week. With my son living home again after graduating from college, it’s 2-3, but he does his own.

16. What is your favorite movie of all time, and why?
The Wizard of Oz as when I was young it was only on yearly (no videos back then) and I just loved all the characters, especially Dorothy.
17. If you won a million dollars in the lottery, would you keep working?
I don’t work now, I would say since my husband is 52, he could retire.

18. If there was a war of the gummies, would you be on the gummi bear side or the gummi worm side?
The bears! They are so cute and have arms to throw gummy grenades!

19. What’s your favorite comic strip?
Peanuts…love Snoopy and again most of the characters. Part of my childhood.

20. Close your eyes… imagine you are in the perfect room/place… describe it.
It looks very relaxing-tans and whites-has a view of the ocean. Enya is playing. In one area there is a huge place for me to do crafty things. There’s a dispenser for home brewed ice tea that is always flowing. Also there’s a computer on the window/glass like the Iron Man movie that is voice activated. A sauna and lap pool wouldn’t be a bad addition-and a big extra king size bed that someone else would make up for me.
What to play?