Found this on Claudia's blog. Pretty funny especially if you're a little behind on sleep. Try it.
1. Put your iPod on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag friends who might enjoy doing this as well as the person you got the note from.
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Walking on Sunshine
WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Beautiful Day
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Nothing Without You
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Laughed Until We Cried
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Simple Things
WHAT DO YO UR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Some People Change
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
The Heart of Life
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Walk This Way
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Take it All
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
See the World
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Margaritaville
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
She Bangs the Drums
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
A Kiss to Build a Dream On
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Play Me
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
My Life
HOW WILL YOU DIE?
If You're Going Through Hell
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Shop Around
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Through the Fire and the Flames
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Give Me Your Eyes
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
The Dance
IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
How to Save a Life
WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
House in California
WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Sadie Hawkins Dance
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sunday, June 8, 2008
I Want to Rock and Roll All Night...And Potty Every Day
Ana and I just finished up another round of Guitar Hero. We have to play late at night or else wait for turns with the kids. Yes, it is an addiction and I do admit it. It's actually an early night for us but we worked in the yard all day so we're extra worn out.
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Two days no accidents. Yes, it's more potty talk but quite an accomplishment for The Boss who often has loo-phobia. I enticed him to try harder with a mini construction lego set, a Bionicle, and way more sugary treats than are good for him. When this is all done he gets a new package of glow-in-the-dark spiderman underwear and a Stargate action figure....his choice, weird kid. At this point, I'll entertain any bribe that works.
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Two days no accidents. Yes, it's more potty talk but quite an accomplishment for The Boss who often has loo-phobia. I enticed him to try harder with a mini construction lego set, a Bionicle, and way more sugary treats than are good for him. When this is all done he gets a new package of glow-in-the-dark spiderman underwear and a Stargate action figure....his choice, weird kid. At this point, I'll entertain any bribe that works.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Midnight Musings
1. If the dinner dishes aren't done by midnight they probably won't get done until the morning.
2. The only time this house is quiet is in the middle of the night.
3. Mountain Dew in a pink cup looks extremely unappealing. I don't even like Mountain Dew but it's the only thing in the house with fizz.
4. If I set my own work hours why am I coming back downstairs at midnight to finish today's work?
5. The later I stay up the more I think of the things I should have said to the kids in response to events during the day.
6. How can a little bitty four-year-old completely hog a queen-sized bed?
7. By morning, I never remember everything on my mental to do list but I probably still won't write it down.
8. The later I stay up the more I worry about stuff. Why don't I just go to bed early?
9. Ana's decription of Sparky's gash didn't do it justice. It looked like a shark chomped a chunk out of him. Not really. But it was deep and wide and GUH-ROSS and now it looks like a fat-lipped smile that has been stapled shut. Where's the camera?
10. It's difficult to type with a heavily bandaged middle finger. I fear it will have an adverse affect on my weekend Guitar Hero ability as well.
2. The only time this house is quiet is in the middle of the night.
3. Mountain Dew in a pink cup looks extremely unappealing. I don't even like Mountain Dew but it's the only thing in the house with fizz.
4. If I set my own work hours why am I coming back downstairs at midnight to finish today's work?
5. The later I stay up the more I think of the things I should have said to the kids in response to events during the day.
6. How can a little bitty four-year-old completely hog a queen-sized bed?
7. By morning, I never remember everything on my mental to do list but I probably still won't write it down.
8. The later I stay up the more I worry about stuff. Why don't I just go to bed early?
9. Ana's decription of Sparky's gash didn't do it justice. It looked like a shark chomped a chunk out of him. Not really. But it was deep and wide and GUH-ROSS and now it looks like a fat-lipped smile that has been stapled shut. Where's the camera?
10. It's difficult to type with a heavily bandaged middle finger. I fear it will have an adverse affect on my weekend Guitar Hero ability as well.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Twins? Identical? Really?
My turn. I just read Monica's blog below so I thought I'd play too.
1. WHO WERE YOU NAMED AFTER?
Nobody. My mom said they called me Anastasia because they like what it means ("of the resurrection").
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Fifteen minutes ago (I was writing an e-mail to my dear friend in South Carolina telling her how much I missed my baby).
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
No. I always print.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
I don't like sandwiches very much but I prefer veggie sandwiches over meat ones.
5. DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT?
Yes.
6. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes.
7. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No.
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Cocoa Puffs.
9. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No.
10. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
No. Like Monica, just stubborn.
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Rocky Road.
12. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Facial expression.
13. RED OR PINK?
Yes.
14. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOU?
I use sarcasm a lot.
15. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My family members who live too far away, my baby, my dear friend in South Carolina.
16. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue jeans and greenish gray shoes (they're really not as ugly as that sounds).
17. WHAT IS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Tomato, onion and jalapeno sandwich on Milton's bread with Vegenaise and Lawry's seasoning salt. Don't knock it 'til you try it!
18. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Spiderman 2 on the TV downstairs.
19. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Midnight Blue
20. FAVORITE SMELLS?
No.
21. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Sparky's grandma.
22. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
I copied it from Monica. But I do like her.
23. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
I don't like watching any sport on TV but going to baseball games is fun. Also soccer and lacrosse if my niece or nephew are playing.
24. HAIR COLOR?
Ummm...the color I was born with or the color I am now?
25. EYE COLOR?
Blue.
26. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No. That's a weird question. (As opposed to all the others, right?)
27. FAVORITE FOOD?
Mexican.
28. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings. Suspenseful movies are OK but scary/gross ones are out.
29. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Akeelah and the Bee on DVD. Martian Child in the theater.
30. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Black.
31. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer.
32. HUGS OR KISSES?
Yikes. Who wants to know?
33. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Ice cream.
34. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Happiness is a Serious Problem by Dennis Prager and Nurturing Adoptions by Deborah D. Gray.
35. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
No mouse pad. Just the same sticky goo on the laptop touchpad.
36. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Nothing.
37. FAVORITE SOUND?
Train whistles, thunder, my family laughing together.
38. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
No thanks.
39. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Jamaica.
40. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Yes.
41. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
San Diego.
1. WHO WERE YOU NAMED AFTER?
Nobody. My mom said they called me Anastasia because they like what it means ("of the resurrection").
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Fifteen minutes ago (I was writing an e-mail to my dear friend in South Carolina telling her how much I missed my baby).
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
No. I always print.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
I don't like sandwiches very much but I prefer veggie sandwiches over meat ones.
5. DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT?
Yes.
6. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes.
7. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No.
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Cocoa Puffs.
9. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No.
10. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
No. Like Monica, just stubborn.
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Rocky Road.
12. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Facial expression.
13. RED OR PINK?
Yes.
14. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOU?
I use sarcasm a lot.
15. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My family members who live too far away, my baby, my dear friend in South Carolina.
16. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue jeans and greenish gray shoes (they're really not as ugly as that sounds).
17. WHAT IS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Tomato, onion and jalapeno sandwich on Milton's bread with Vegenaise and Lawry's seasoning salt. Don't knock it 'til you try it!
18. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Spiderman 2 on the TV downstairs.
19. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Midnight Blue
20. FAVORITE SMELLS?
No.
21. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Sparky's grandma.
22. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
I copied it from Monica. But I do like her.
23. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
I don't like watching any sport on TV but going to baseball games is fun. Also soccer and lacrosse if my niece or nephew are playing.
24. HAIR COLOR?
Ummm...the color I was born with or the color I am now?
25. EYE COLOR?
Blue.
26. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No. That's a weird question. (As opposed to all the others, right?)
27. FAVORITE FOOD?
Mexican.
28. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings. Suspenseful movies are OK but scary/gross ones are out.
29. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Akeelah and the Bee on DVD. Martian Child in the theater.
30. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Black.
31. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer.
32. HUGS OR KISSES?
Yikes. Who wants to know?
33. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Ice cream.
34. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Happiness is a Serious Problem by Dennis Prager and Nurturing Adoptions by Deborah D. Gray.
35. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
No mouse pad. Just the same sticky goo on the laptop touchpad.
36. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Nothing.
37. FAVORITE SOUND?
Train whistles, thunder, my family laughing together.
38. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
No thanks.
39. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Jamaica.
40. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Yes.
41. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
San Diego.
Nothing to Do, Nothing to Do, Put Some Mustard In You Shoe
I swiped this from another blog that I frequent. Actually, I frequent a lot of blogs a little too frequently. Aren't you supposed to get paid for doing what you love? Maybe I could find someone who wants to sponsor my blog reading. Or a blog-a-thon week might work.
Anyway, here goes:
1. WHO WERE YOU NAMED AFTER?
Nobody. But I guess my mom did see a move once with Paul Newman where his wife's character had my name and she liked it (my mom, not the character). I think that's how the story goes but I may have forgotten.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
I can't remember. I usually cuss instead (but not in public or around the kids....bad habit I know).
Amending slightly to add, the two waiting kids videos choke me up every time.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
My official handwriting is pretty nice, but my hurried "note-taking handwriting" is appalling although still quite legible.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Brown-sugar ham but I don't like sandwiches very much and I prefer veggie sandwiches to meat ones and then only on Milton's bread. Picky, picky, picky.
5. DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT?
Hmmmmm. Well, I don't think so but when Sparky gets mad at me he tells me "You're just trying to be funny." To which I reply "I'm not trying I'm just naturally funny."
6. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes, but my appendix is long gone.
7. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
If you say bungee jump, I say, how high? (Because if it's higher than off a dining room chair count me out).
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Kashi Go Lean Crunch...followed closely by Apple Jacks (I mean that following as in next favorite not in the same meal).
9. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No way. I just use the toes of one foot on the heel of the shoe on the opposite foot. Then I put the tips of my toes back into the shoe to put it into the shoe cubby. That's why I chose the cubby hole near the floor. I'm efficient like that. Let the kids bend over to pick up their shoes and put them away.
10. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
No, just pretty doggone stubborn.
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Rocky Road
12. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their facial expression.
13. RED OR PINK?
Mustang Red.
14.WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOU?
MY least favorite? Because I'm sure other people have their own opinions about that.... I wish I was more disciplined.
15. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My buddies from my old work, some of my former foster kids, and my family members who live far away.
16. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue jeans and barefoot...the way I like it.
17. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Cheese, onion, and tomato quesadilla.
18.. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
A lawnmower outside.
19. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Amber. I have no idea why. What does that mean anyway?
20. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Cinnamon rolls baking and horses.
21. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Ana
22. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
I stole it. I don't know her but I like her blog and I love her last name.
23. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Nothing on tv but I like going to baseball games.
24. HAIR COLOR?
Blonde.
25. EYE COLOR?
Blue (one is also black right now).
26. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No.
27. FAVORITE FOOD?
Mexican or Chinese.
28. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Scary but not gross AND happy endings, of course (not necessarily in the same movie).
29. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Live Free or Die Hard on dvd. Last movie in the theater I think was Enchanted.
30. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Black.
31. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer.
32. HUGS OR KISSES?
It depends on who's offering.
33. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Ice Cream and Brownies but not together.
34. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
"House" by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker (not to be confused with the tv show of the same name).
35. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
I don't have one. There's some sort of sticky goo on my laptop's touchpad though.
36. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Nothing.
37. FAVORITE SOUND?
Birds singing at night.
38. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Some of both.
39. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
The Philippines.
40. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Probably.
41. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
San Diego.
Anyway, here goes:
1. WHO WERE YOU NAMED AFTER?
Nobody. But I guess my mom did see a move once with Paul Newman where his wife's character had my name and she liked it (my mom, not the character). I think that's how the story goes but I may have forgotten.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
I can't remember. I usually cuss instead (but not in public or around the kids....bad habit I know).
Amending slightly to add, the two waiting kids videos choke me up every time.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
My official handwriting is pretty nice, but my hurried "note-taking handwriting" is appalling although still quite legible.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Brown-sugar ham but I don't like sandwiches very much and I prefer veggie sandwiches to meat ones and then only on Milton's bread. Picky, picky, picky.
5. DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT?
Hmmmmm. Well, I don't think so but when Sparky gets mad at me he tells me "You're just trying to be funny." To which I reply "I'm not trying I'm just naturally funny."
6. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes, but my appendix is long gone.
7. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
If you say bungee jump, I say, how high? (Because if it's higher than off a dining room chair count me out).
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Kashi Go Lean Crunch...followed closely by Apple Jacks (I mean that following as in next favorite not in the same meal).
9. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No way. I just use the toes of one foot on the heel of the shoe on the opposite foot. Then I put the tips of my toes back into the shoe to put it into the shoe cubby. That's why I chose the cubby hole near the floor. I'm efficient like that. Let the kids bend over to pick up their shoes and put them away.
10. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
No, just pretty doggone stubborn.
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Rocky Road
12. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their facial expression.
13. RED OR PINK?
Mustang Red.
14.WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOU?
MY least favorite? Because I'm sure other people have their own opinions about that.... I wish I was more disciplined.
15. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My buddies from my old work, some of my former foster kids, and my family members who live far away.
16. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue jeans and barefoot...the way I like it.
17. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Cheese, onion, and tomato quesadilla.
18.. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
A lawnmower outside.
19. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Amber. I have no idea why. What does that mean anyway?
20. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Cinnamon rolls baking and horses.
21. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Ana
22. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
I stole it. I don't know her but I like her blog and I love her last name.
23. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Nothing on tv but I like going to baseball games.
24. HAIR COLOR?
Blonde.
25. EYE COLOR?
Blue (one is also black right now).
26. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No.
27. FAVORITE FOOD?
Mexican or Chinese.
28. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Scary but not gross AND happy endings, of course (not necessarily in the same movie).
29. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Live Free or Die Hard on dvd. Last movie in the theater I think was Enchanted.
30. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Black.
31. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer.
32. HUGS OR KISSES?
It depends on who's offering.
33. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Ice Cream and Brownies but not together.
34. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
"House" by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker (not to be confused with the tv show of the same name).
35. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
I don't have one. There's some sort of sticky goo on my laptop's touchpad though.
36. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Nothing.
37. FAVORITE SOUND?
Birds singing at night.
38. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Some of both.
39. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
The Philippines.
40. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Probably.
41. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
San Diego.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
More Pointless Fun
Try the The Impossible Quiz.
Just a tip....as in the game Apples to Apples, the funniest answer is often the most rewarding.
Just a tip....as in the game Apples to Apples, the funniest answer is often the most rewarding.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Life. Get One.
On Wednesday the middle boys spent the night at a friend's house giving everyone a much needed break from one another. Sans kids, Ana spent part of the day yesterday taking an online IQ test....repeatedly. Although she earned a respectable above average score it fell just short of the ranking needed for entry into the high IQ society sponsoring the test. She repeated it multiple times always scoring within a few points of the previous try (what's that definition of insanity again?). I helpfully suggested that maybe there was an IQ Test for Dummies out there which, when googled, produced unsatisfactory results.
As time-wasters go at least it stretched the brain a little bit. Before kids (and internet), because we frequently opt out of paying for cable tv, we were masters at silly, unproductive self-amusements. Sure, we had our enriching pursuits. We volunteered, spent time with friends, hunted for antique books for our growing collection, kept a little garden, read copiously, cooked just for fun, and threw holiday and themed parties for our buddies.
But on slow nights with no tv we really had to get creative. We had art contests. Not about who was the best but real challenges like who could draw the most pictures of James Cagney with the results papering our dining room for weeks. We wrote really, really small. We renamed all the crayons in a 64 box. We made tortillas from scratch. We combined two sets of Scrabble tiles and played by C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien's rules allowing any word that has ever been in print. We made hundreds of origami cranes. We took turns reading funny poems aloud. We assembled "fiendishly difficult" jigsaw puzzles.
I don't get it. With so much to do how come kids are always bored?
As time-wasters go at least it stretched the brain a little bit. Before kids (and internet), because we frequently opt out of paying for cable tv, we were masters at silly, unproductive self-amusements. Sure, we had our enriching pursuits. We volunteered, spent time with friends, hunted for antique books for our growing collection, kept a little garden, read copiously, cooked just for fun, and threw holiday and themed parties for our buddies.
But on slow nights with no tv we really had to get creative. We had art contests. Not about who was the best but real challenges like who could draw the most pictures of James Cagney with the results papering our dining room for weeks. We wrote really, really small. We renamed all the crayons in a 64 box. We made tortillas from scratch. We combined two sets of Scrabble tiles and played by C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien's rules allowing any word that has ever been in print. We made hundreds of origami cranes. We took turns reading funny poems aloud. We assembled "fiendishly difficult" jigsaw puzzles.
I don't get it. With so much to do how come kids are always bored?
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