Wednesday, March 5th 2008
Here we go…
1. Do you use any sort of online technology to spy on people?
(Spy - meaning without their knowledge) And yes, I do.
2. Honestly, do you recycle? (Like seriously. Not just soda cans.)
3. Will you have a glass of wine with dinner and then drive home? What is your limit?
4. Do you discipline your children’s friends? How about in front of their parents?
5. What would you serve (recipe, please) for your mother’s 60th birthday on Sunday?
Bring it.
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1. Not anymore. Because I really don’t care.
2. If by recycle you mean hang on to clothes to re-use as hand-me-downs, or take my garage full of old stuff to goodwill, then yes. If you’re asking if I separate my trash into containers, no.
3. I will only have more than one glass of wine with dinner if I’m eating at home and the kids are home. If I’m out, just one.
4. If someone leaves their kid in my care, yes I discipline them. If the parents are around, I discipline my own kids for falling into peer pressure and for knowing better.
5. I’d take her to Old Country Buffet.
My question for you: What’s wrong with your ass, anyway?
Leanne’s last blog post..It’s a little warped.
1) not that I know of … I pretty much tell people when I look them up.
2) I recycle like a mad woman.
3) I don’t drink at all (Really, Really allergic. Like epipen in the leg because of the BBQ sauce - allergic).
4) Not so much of an issue now because Monkey is a teenager, but *the look* and a “do you really think that’s a good idea?” works even when the parents are around.
5) handmade pasta, and a dessert that uses puff pastry.
Can we enter our questions to you later? (Oh crap! that was a question.)
1) No, you know I’m internet stupid.
2) Another BIG No, because, well just because I don’t. (You didn’t ask for explanations.)
3) I really don’t drink out at dinner and if I do I’m not driving.
4) I do it nicely “Like That’s really not a good idea or Honey, don’t do that…” Honestly.. sometimes I’m such a wimp. Have no problem saying to my own kids ” WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?”
5) DEFINITELY OUT
SO…How do you spy? I’m so intrigued about things I’m totally ignorant about
1.) No
2.) We recycle the cans and plastic bottles, but that’s about it
3.) I am not really a wine person, but one drink, maybe two is usually okay for me with dinner, assuming that it is a long dinner,
4.) I discipline if they are left in my care. If their mom is around, I usually say things like “Oh, be careful,” or something which usually gets the mom’s attention.
5.) I think that lasagna is always a good bet, with salad, bread, dessert, and wine. Nothing too fancy, but yummy.
Since you mentioned wine, and I am not really a wine person, here is a question for you - what is a good kind of wine to serve for friends coming to dinner? - somewhat casual dinner, like I mentioned above. I am so clueless as to what to buy…..
Missy’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday - Messy Baby
01. I mean are you talking like Web Stats? Or camera and stuff. I have webstats and everything on my site - so yes. But I seriously like never check them…
02. I honestly do and have for a long time. We keep a recycling bin in the kitchen and upstairs and dump them when needed into the big blue recycling can outside.
03. Ummm yes and I should probably not type what I feel my limit is. Lets just say I am the best drunk driver that I know. KIDDING!
04. Not unless what they are doing is dangerous. I make mental notes that I do not like them. Although… my kids are not as old as yours yet, so that may change!
05. I would look through the recipes on this site! YUMMY!
1. Yes, I have used the online court system database to look up records (public records).
2. I recycle plastic baggies and pop cans and water bottles.
3. I will have a glass of wine and drive home, anymore than that I call a cab.
4. I will discipline anyone’s children. I horror the thought of kids running wild. Also, I do it in a manner all of my friends and family are used to - the “Hey. Stop that, please.” or the subtle “I wouldn’t do that.”
5. I am a brunch kind of gal all the way (don’t have a recipe). So egg, cheese, bacon quiche; fruit salad, orange juice (mimosas), muffins or bread. Stuff like that.
I have a small dilema with my neighbor and her blinds being open and what to do or say to her to let her know I can totally see in her place.
Heidi’s last blog post..UPDATE + COME FOR A VISIT
1. Don’t know if it counts, but Mint statistics.
2. No. My city does that dirty work for me.
3. A glass of champagne if I’m not driving.
4. Only when they leave me in charge of ‘em.
5. Something that won’t disturb her dentures.
Your turn: On average, how much does the advertising on your blog bring in?
1. Um, no. So… what color are my underwear, smartie?
2. Yes. Because we get a bin.
3. 1. 1 glass. i am a horrible buzzed driver so I never do it.
4. Not in front of their parents, but otherwise, if they are at my house - damn straight I do.
5. I have another 12 years to think about this.
But it’d probably be spaghetti.
You don’t need a recipe for that, do you?
Miss Britt’s last blog post..They’ll be lining up for my hospitality
Man, you guys are killing me. What’s with the no recipe love? I’m serious. I need a freaking idea.
Okay, here are your answers in order: (and then I have one more question)
1. Leanne, you know what’s wrong with my ass. You just finished editing it. And it still needs more of the top in my opinion.
2. Allisone, of course but you’re scaring me if you need the time to think of a really tough one.
3. Erica, if I told you then I would have to kill you.
4. Missy, my current fav is Mad Housewife but I also love Fat Bastard. Get both for the hell of it. They make a great couple.
5. Misty, thanks for the website. I am checking it out now, you good drunk driver, you.
6. Heidi, ooooo that sounds like a problem. How about cutting out an ad for Budget Blinds from the yellow pages and taping it her door? Or tell her some one else in your house saw them…make up a light hearted story that you just giggle about but will let her know that DUDE, I CAN TOTALLY SEE YOU.
7. Atomic Bombshell, Good question. I current average about $200 a month.
8. Miss Britt, Yes I know how to make flipping spaghetti. You could show me how to do that cute cheer though.
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My final question: How old is too old to use the the word “Dude” regularly ?
And I totally saw your underwear when you were trying to do the splits in the air.
1. Like what, Googling peoples’ names? I’ve done that, and tried looking them up on Facebook or whatever… but not SPY-spy…
2. In MoCo, the land of commingled recyclables, it’s easy - cans, bottles, plastic, and all kinds of paper/cardboard stuff. I compulsively break down cereal and snack boxes and get PO’d if other family members don’t.
3. YEAH. At two, husband and I start figuring out which one of us gets to have the third.
4. I will discipline our closest friends’ kids - yeah. And I fully expect their parents to do the same with mine. As well as administer first-aid.
5. for my mother’s 60th b’day a few years ago, I made curried butternut squash soup, salmon in a puff pastry crust, roasted root veggies (super easy and yummy), and I forgot what else. For the dinner where she introduced NewDaddy (yes, the Bombay Sapphire dinner we emailed about!), I made these killer crabcakes with a yummy red pepper sauce, and an easy microwave (!) risotto (or maybe I made a lime/cilantro rice like what Chipotle dishes out). I have tons of ideas - email me offline if you want recipes…
Fun!!
Final Answer: I call everyone dude, from my kids to my peers. Is that bad? I’m 40. It’s like when we were in the Bahamas in Feb and those ladies kept asking me if they could put braids in my hair. I kept saying sorry, too old, too white. Maybe I’m too old to be calling people DUDE. Thoughts? Discussion?
Am I too late to play?
1. Nope.
2. I give old clothes and furniture away instead of tossing it, but curbside? No.
3. One glass, early on. That’s my drivable limit.
4. Do you think I want a fight on my hands? I don’t even do it with the grandkids.
5. My Mom is gone, but I remember that she particularly liked the Olive Garden.
pam’s last blog post..Just for fun?
You are NEVER too old to say DUDE! As long as you don’t care if your kids roll their eyes and fake vomit. My favorite word - seriously. Which I think is on similar lines of dude or man.
Heidi’s last blog post..weirdness on Wednesday
Dude will never go out of style. Not so long as Keanu Reeves is still hot. Dude.
Leanne’s last blog post..It’s a little warped.
Here we go…
1. Do you use any sort of online technology to spy on people?
(Spy - meaning without their knowledge) NO…I never have and don’t want to.
2. Honestly, do you recycle? YES and have for a long time. I actually like it.
3. Will you have a glass of wine with dinner and then drive home? Yes and maybe another, but most of the time my husband drives.
4. Do you discipline your children’s friends? How about in front of their parents? I have and they appreciate it.
5. What would you serve (recipe, please) for your mother’s 60th birthday on Sunday Her favorite meal if possible.
1. No
2. Yes
3. Yes, but only one. Like tonight, I’m about to go to a board meeting…at my kid’s school…Frankly, I think they should serve wine AT the board meetings.
4. Yes, I might speak sharply for a terrible offense.
5. Steak and salad. And a cake.
magpie’s last blog post..The Kindness of Strangers
1. I use site meter and sometimes us my mad Google skills to find out about people.
2. No (and I feel guilty about it).
3. I rarely drink and drive, and even then it’s usually just one margarita or amarello sour.
4. Never have, even when a friend’s child body-slammed my grandfather clock.
5. I don’t cook so have no idea.
I can’t spell. That should’ve been *use* my mad…
1. No
2. No
3. Yes, back in Texas 1 or 2. Here in Singapore - no limit! Too easy to get a cab and come back for your car later. Never have done that though. Too easy to just take a cab in the first place.
4. Oh, you bet your sweet ass I do. In a heart beat. However, my youngest is now 14 and most of her friends are well behaved.
5. Well, my mom likes Italian, so probably Manicotti. Recipe is at home but i can share if you want it.
So, was this a test? Did I pass?
TexasGal’s last blog post..Some Days I Wanna Scream
1. I don’t but it wouldn’t surprise me to find some on my computer placed by somebody else to spy on me.
2.I do not recycle, but have thought it a good thing for me to start. We are starting our first compost pile. Does that count?
3. I’m such a light weight that I never drive home after a drink. First off, wine makes me erp and B. my husband and I decide who the designated driver is when ever drinking is involved.
4. My kids are both grown but when they bring a friend over and they become rowdy I’ll say (in a playful voice) Hey! Don’t make me have to separate ya’ll. I will discipline other people’s kids who come to my house and misbehave if it means destruction of my property or if somebody may get hurt. My friends know this as well as my step kids and grand kids. Anymore, most kids are well behaved here.
5. My mom is officially 63 now. I would probably marinade a filet mignon and have it grilled out back and serve it with some home made potato salad, some sliced tomatoes and some home cooked pinto beans.
Your question: Do you knit or crochet and if you do either can you post a picture of your latest work?
DeeJay’s last blog post..Polaroid Tuesday Roundup
I actually made it here!! It’s been fooorreeevvveer. I missed ya.
Anywho:
1. No, but I did find that someone put a program on my pc to spy on me. It took pics of my screen whenever I typed certain words, plus it recorded all my keystrokes and im conversations.
2. No, and Alex constantly yells at me for it.
3. At dinner (if I have no kids with) I will have one drink and that’s it if I’m driving. I’m actually famous for ordering an alcohol drink for dinner and only taking about 3 sips!
4. Yes I discipline them (usually just a talk, but I did give one terror a time out! ) and if their parents are there I will (if we are decent friends). If it’s an acquaintance then I tend to reprimand my own kids loud enough to be overheard and that tends to ‘guilt’ the other parent into dealing with their kids.
5. I would find out what her favorite childhood meal was and make that the best I could.
My question: If you had to wear the exact same piece of clothing 24/7 for an entire year, what would it be?
Chris’s last blog post..Happy 50th Momma…
Heidi & Leanne, Dude, seriously? I say both way too much to be almost 35.
Dentures!!! Dude!! The years may equal 60 but I feel and look like 35 ……ok 50.
Don’t go stressing about dinner - you know I love practically everything !
1. No. Too lazy, and generally don’t care.
2. No. Too lazy.
3. Yes. Two glasses of wine. Three beers.
4. Yes. I try not to, but sometimes it happens.
5. I’d have Gabe make her some pasta from scratch. Seasonal vegetables. Maybe chicken in it?
For you: What is the most embarrassing concert you have ever been to?
Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah’s last blog post..Right Off!
1. yes, i have been known to stalk from time to time.
2. yes, have been before it was cool, before it was even the damn law. i even composted when i had a yard and am going to begin again this summer.
3. i don’t drive, thus have no limits. weeeeee…
4. this has not come up yet other than saying no. which i will say to any child that might harm themselves, even if their parent doesn’t want me to. i would expect another parent to do the same to guard my child’s well being.
5. As it’s almost spring it’s a perfect time for Lamb. I’d serve a Rack of lamb for a small group. With baby red potatoes grilled in olive oil. The lamb can be cooked simply with rosemary and the potatoes with a complimentary herb, sage? maybe. For side veggie, either fresh asparagus (preferably organic) roasted with some garlic and one of your herbs. Rosemary is so nice with lamb and you can roast sprigs of it to serve on top of the meat as garnish. Very pretty. Alternate veggies, anything bright green, artichokes, maybe stuffed? although so much of the rest of the meal is cooked the veggies can be crisp and fresh and it would be appropriate. Lamb, new potatoes and fresh spring vegetables.
Now would I actually cook that for my mother, no way in hell. I might cook it for you though if you ask nicely.
cat’s last blog post..back, slightly lighter with the promise of more lightness to come.
Round 2
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1) Meg,, dude, we need to get together. I will make the cocktails and you can teach me how to cook!
2) Pam, you are never too late to play. NOw I’m having thoughts of never ending salad and breadsticks…mmmm.
3) Sherry, I love you. That’s all I can say. You’ve been reading my crazy musings for 3 years now.
4) Magpie, You are a genius! Think of how much support the PTA would receive if they would just serve a damn drink!
5) Musing, let’s both not cook (or spell) and drink margaritas.
6) TexasGal, You bet your sweet ass you passed.
7) DeeJay, HA! Dude, are you mocking me? Okay, I’ll post a picture tomorrow so you can pity my narley knitting skilz.
8) Chris, Hmmm…my Lucky Jeans. They are really lucky
1.) No; I’m so past the point of caring.
2.) Like a religion.
3.) Dude? People leave their homes to eat? People with children? This is a permissible act, even if you are bound in blood as an eternal servant? I’ll have to get back to you on this one.
4.) Yes and yes. If they are close enough to us to be welcome in our home, they know the rules.
5.) Ha. Nice try on the recipe thing. Suppose mac and cheese just ain’t gonna fly?
Jenn’s last blog post..Ten
Can hardly wait to see your skilz!
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1. Nope, I spy on my kids openly and they both know it.
2. Absolutely. I’m a bit of a recycling freak, actually. Our town only allows one garbage can per family per week, so we HAVE to recycle everything.
3. One glass, probably. More, no. But I don’t get drunk…ever.
4. Only my BFFs kids, because she doesn’t do it and they drive me insane when their bad behavior is ignored.
5. Whoa, tough one. I don’t really know my mother, having no contact since 1980, so I honestly don’t know what she eats. Maybe poached dover sole with smashed cauliflower?
Your question: Has twitter changed your blogging style?
margalit’s last blog post..Calling out the big guns
1. Yes, I spy on my teens online usage.
2. Yes, our city forces us to. It’s either recycle or pay extra for additional garbage.
3. Not anymore. My husband doesn’t drink at all so if I’m out with him he drives. If I go out with my girlfriends he drops me off and picks me up.
4. Yes. No, or at least I put on my sugary, sweet “oh no honey, don’t do that” voice.
5. Nobody wants to eat what I make. I would totally buy something.
Christine’s last blog post..Finding Childcare (part 1)
1. Can’t be bothered
2. Yup
3. Yup
4. Depends… Yours - no because I don’t have to - they are perfect angels. Someone else’s - if they are at my house and they are acting up and the mom isn’t doing anything.
5. What would you serve (recipe, please) for your mother’s 60th birthday on Sunday?
How about chili? How about chicken surprise?
Chicken Surprise is easy and it tastes good - it’s full of bad things though…
1TBSP olive oil in the bottom of a 13×9 baking dish - smoosh it around
Boneless skinless chicken breasts - however many will fit in there.
Dump cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup (right from the can on top and spread it around.
Cover with slices of provologne cheese. (the round kind)
Put stove top stuffing (heat the water and the butter and mix with crumbs) on top of the cheese.
Bake the whole thing at 350 until done.
It’s yummy…
If you want to make this, email me and I’ll make sure of the oven temp.
xo
LBC
Ladybug Crossing’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday
Oh and I have a really easy Pad Thai that you make with spaghetti and fresh cilantro. Want that recipe?
And to think.. I’m the one who doesn’t cook!!
LOL!!
xoxo
LBC
Ladybug Crossing’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday
1. Never, I’m just like that.
2. Yes. I live in Germany and it is required. It also takes a PhD to do correctly.
3.Yes. Limit two, please.
4. Never. They’re not mine to discpline.
5. Greek lasagna, called pastitso. Layers or beef (specied with tomatoes, garlic, onions and a hint a cinnamon), macaroni, and a bechemel sauce. Yum.
What subject did you perform the worst in high school. What was your final grade?
Diane Mandy’s last blog post..Bleh!!!
Good question!
Twittering makes me feel more connected to blogosphere for sure. It also makes me less likely to write a list of random thoughts. Twittering is great for what’s on the tip of your tongue.
My worst subject was definitely geometry. It was the only time in my life that I got a D on my report card. And I worked damn hard for that D!!
ooooooo that’s a good one Sarah.
Most embarrassing concert would have to be Poison & David Lee Roth tour. And I had the hair. Oh yes, I did.
1 - nope, not yet anyway!
2 - yes, lots.
3 - depends on amount of time over which wine was consumed. If I gulped down 2 glasses in a half hour, NO! But if I casually drank 2 glasses (with food) over 2 hours, yes.
4 - Depends on who I’m with. Most of my friends and I have the agreement that whoever is closest may dole out the discipline and we do this to all the kids. This only works with some people though, you have to talk about it beforehand.
5 - We had my mom’s 60th catered. It was well worth it. But for a seperate luncheon that I gave her for just ladies, we had chicken satay with peanut dipping sauce, tortellini salad, strawberry and romaine salad with homemade poppy seed dressing, focaccia bread sticks and vinoh verde! It was summer . . . I miss summer!
Carrie’s last blog post..Birth Control
1. I have no way of spying on someone nor do I care or have the time.
2. I did seriously recycle until Baltimore changed it’s policy on pick up days. I need to get a specific type of container that I just haven’t gotten around to buying. I will though. I will be a better recycler.
3. I will have a glass of wine and maybe two more before I question my driving abilities. Luckily, living in the city requires little driving. I know my limit and I know a good cab company.
4. I don’t have any friends with kids the age that I would need to discipline. I hope I would try to hold my tongue but, being a teacher, makes it difficult for me to watch inappropriate behavior. God, I sound like a teacher!
5. I think you should serve either a platter of cold cuts or well done meat. Mom would love it!
Questions:
1. Have you ever run a red light on purpose?
2. Have you ever questioned your children’s teacher’s word on their progres/behavior?
3. Do you want to move back to CA.?
4. Do you believe in affirmative action?
5. Would you ever get a cat, even if your youngest daughter begged and begged for one?
Oops, I thought we were supposed to ask you five in return. I guess I should have read the other comments first instead of second. Oh well, good luck answering.