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If There Is.... #105519 November 10th, 2004 at 04:11 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Hi Everyone ~ Finish this sentence with the first thing that comes to your mind.... "If there is always a problem, then...." Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105520 November 10th, 2004 at 04:16 PM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 "...it must be my fault!"

Re: If There Is.... #105521 November 10th, 2004 at 06:00 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine melcon6 Member melcon6 Member Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine If there's always a problem, then there's always a solution.!

Re: If There Is.... #105522 November 10th, 2004 at 06:07 PM Joined: Mar 2003 California catlover The Cheetah! catlover The Cheetah! Joined: Mar 2003 California Quote "If there is always a problem, then...." you correct it; learn from your mistake; and move on! Isn't that what life is all about?!

Re: If There Is.... #105523 November 10th, 2004 at 06:27 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A If there is always a problem, then maybe you're a pessimist--life doesn't always give you lemons, there are also times of pure joy no matter how fleeting that moment is.

Re: If There Is.... #105524 November 10th, 2004 at 07:31 PM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Quote Originally posted by melcon6: If there's always a problem, then there's always a solution.! word for word, the exact same answer that popped into my mind!! Then right after that, "If there's always a problem, then you're doing something wrong!"

Re: If There Is.... #105525 November 10th, 2004 at 07:59 PM Joined: Nov 2004 Jacksonville, Florida Kareena Member Kareena Member Joined: Nov 2004 Jacksonville, Florida If there's always a problem, then I'm getting FIRED! :p

Re: If There Is.... #105526 November 10th, 2004 at 07:59 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas suzydaze Member suzydaze Member Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas "If there is always a problem, then...." I have to agree with cindy It must be my fault because I sure got blamed for it.

Re: If There Is.... #105527 November 11th, 2004 at 01:18 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada Shani Member Shani Member Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada If there is always a problem, then its time to start thinking differently. Its not a problem its a challenge to overcome

Re: If There Is.... #105528 November 12th, 2004 at 03:31 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING! Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105529 November 12th, 2004 at 04:53 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Ok, ladies, next question: "IF THERE ARE FOUR WALLS, THEN..." Happy Thinking! Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105530 November 12th, 2004 at 05:31 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA If there are four walls, then you're not at the Pentagon. If there are four walls then, your contractor is done for the day.

Re: If There Is.... #105531 November 12th, 2004 at 05:49 AM Joined: Mar 2004 Missouri duckie Member duckie Member Joined: Mar 2004 Missouri If you have four walls and a roof. Who do you want to share it with?

Re: If There Is.... #105532 November 12th, 2004 at 12:03 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine melcon6 Member melcon6 Member Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine If there are four walls,then do I need to sheetrock or paint them?

Re: If There Is.... #105533 November 12th, 2004 at 03:04 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas suzydaze Member suzydaze Member Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas If there are four walls, will it have windows?

Re: If There Is.... #105534 November 12th, 2004 at 05:47 PM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 If there are four walls, then you wouldn't be able to even tell what color they are painted, because I will have quilts, antique boxes, saw blades, etc. hanging from top to bottom! Cindy

Re: If There Is.... #105535 November 12th, 2004 at 05:57 PM Joined: Oct 2004 midlothian, illinois linda12159 Member linda12159 Member Joined: Oct 2004 midlothian, illinois if there are four walls......how do i get out!! Linda

Re: If There Is.... #105536 November 12th, 2004 at 06:00 PM Joined: Nov 2004 Ontario, Canada jesussaves Member jesussaves Member Joined: Nov 2004 Ontario, Canada If there are four walls, and they aren't padded...I'm good to go!! <><

Re: If There Is.... #105537 November 12th, 2004 at 06:14 PM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 If there are four walls, and they ARE padded...I'm good to go!

Re: If There Is.... #105538 November 12th, 2004 at 10:52 PM Joined: Jan 2004 england J jogger Member jogger Member J Joined: Jan 2004 england lf there are four walls, can l climb them. Doreen.

Re: If There Is.... #105539 November 14th, 2004 at 04:18 AM Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen! weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. If there are four walls, which one will I climb first!!!!

Re: If There Is.... #105540 November 16th, 2004 at 04:47 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A If there are 4 walls then make sure they have some big windows in them, I don't like to feel like I'm in a dark cave.

Re: If There Is.... #105541 November 17th, 2004 at 03:48 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine You girls are GOOD! Y'all had me standing up and cheering! Me, standing up and cheering. Wa-ay to go!! New Question: "IF THERE IS A ROWBOAT ON THE OCEAN, THEN..." Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105542 November 17th, 2004 at 03:51 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine melcon6 Member melcon6 Member Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine If there's a rowboat on the ocean, then let's rock the boat,baby! (I think we're just some psychological test study for Merme!)

Re: If There Is.... #105543 November 17th, 2004 at 03:58 PM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 Quote (I think we're just some psychological test study for Merme!) WE might be an "experiment". And Merme might be.....

Re: If There Is.... #105544 November 17th, 2004 at 04:23 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine melcon6 Member melcon6 Member Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine Oh, Cindy , just answer the question, it's important for the "study"

Re: If There Is.... #105545 November 17th, 2004 at 04:41 PM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 Well, if it's empty, someone is probably scuba diving... ...so, you steal the boat as a little practical joke!

Re: If There Is.... #105546 November 17th, 2004 at 04:45 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas suzydaze Member suzydaze Member Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas "IF THERE IS A ROWBOAT ON THE OCEAN, THEN..." you wouldn't catch me on it cause I can't swim that good. And I sure wouldn't want to face Jaws face to face

Re: If There Is.... #105547 November 17th, 2004 at 05:05 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Not to worry, girls....I couldn't even begin to imagine a psychological profile for this zany bunch! Just answer the questions because the assortment of answers is so fun to think about! Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105548 November 17th, 2004 at 09:48 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A If there is a rowboat on the ocean then look for me in the big luxury yacht nearby--I'll be the friend waving at you and being your safety net in case something goes wrong.

Re: If There Is.... #105549 November 17th, 2004 at 10:16 PM Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada Shani Member Shani Member Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada If theres a rowboat on the ocean then I'm glad I'm not in it.

Re: If There Is.... #105550 November 18th, 2004 at 02:58 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A If there is a rowboat on the ocean...I hope I have some fishing poles! G-Mom

Re: If There Is.... #105551 November 18th, 2004 at 07:01 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Oh you all are just TERRIFIC with your great answers to these fun-to-think-about questions. My personal answer to "If There Is a Rowboat On The Ocean..." was "Then I want to steer it as gamely as I can, up one swell and down the next, until I reach safe harbor for Maxi and I." What I so enjoy about these questions/answers is that we all visualize the question differently. Some of us put ourselves in the boat. Others saw it from a distance. Some saw opportunity, others saw danger-to-be-avoided. FASCINATING! Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105552 November 18th, 2004 at 07:29 PM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 Quote Some saw opportunity Uhhh..... Cindy

Re: If There Is.... #105553 November 18th, 2004 at 09:54 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine melcon6 Member melcon6 Member Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine Quote Some saw opportunity Nah, I think that was me, "let's rock the boat,baby"

Re: If There Is.... #105554 November 18th, 2004 at 09:59 PM Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada Shani Member Shani Member Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada These are really neat to see and to see everyine elses answers too. Gotta another Question?

Re: If There Is.... #105555 November 19th, 2004 at 12:24 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Ok, next question: "IF THERE IS A PEN AND ONE PIECE OF PAPER, THEN...." Happy Thinking! Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105556 November 19th, 2004 at 01:18 AM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 "IF THERE IS A PEN AND ONE PIECE OF PAPER, THEN.... ...Lola will take the pen apart, then shred the paper and make a mess." Cindy

Re: If There Is.... #105557 November 19th, 2004 at 06:19 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA If there is a pen and one piece of paper, then write small.

Re: If There Is.... #105558 November 19th, 2004 at 08:27 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada Shani Member Shani Member Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada If there is a pen and one piee of paper, then the homework assignment is bound to be short

Re: If There Is.... #105559 November 19th, 2004 at 03:21 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas suzydaze Member suzydaze Member Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas IF THERE IS A PEN AND ONE PIECE OF PAPER, THEN.... I could write a story

Re: If There Is.... #105560 November 19th, 2004 at 03:25 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A If there is a pen and one piece of paper...My kids will take it and I'll have none. G-Mom

Re: If There Is.... #105561 November 21st, 2004 at 05:00 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Today I asked Maxi the question "If There Is A Rowboat On The Ocean...." He said "If there Is a Rowboat On The Ocean, then there is an ocean liner nearby!" That's Maxi...confident and serene. His motto ought to be: And things can never go badly wrong, if the heart be true and the love be strong; for the mist, if it comes, with the weeping rain, will be turned by the Love into sunshine again!" The child is full of hope. Wa-ay to go, Maxi! Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105562 November 22nd, 2004 at 03:42 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine My personal answer to "If there is a pen and one piece of paper, then..." was "Use it to send for help!" I'm thinking if I'm down to only one piece of paper, I must be in trouble of some sort...maybe stranded someplace? Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105563 November 23rd, 2004 at 04:11 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine New Question: There Is A Box With The Inscription "Maybe You Shouldn't". There Is A Key... What say you? Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105564 November 23rd, 2004 at 05:19 AM Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine melcon6 Member melcon6 Member Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine Oh, I'm all over that!! Unless someone that I know specifically told me not to , then I'm opening up that sucker!

Re: If There Is.... #105565 November 23rd, 2004 at 06:04 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Quote [b]There Is A Box With The Inscription "Maybe You Shouldn't". There Is A Key... Merme [/b] There is a key with the inscription, "And maybe you should..."

Re: If There Is.... #105566 November 23rd, 2004 at 04:26 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas suzydaze Member suzydaze Member Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas There Is A Box With The Inscription "Maybe You Shouldn't". There Is A Key... then where is the key? or is the key a puzzle to be solved

Re: If There Is.... #105567 November 23rd, 2004 at 04:41 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Quote There Is A Box With The Inscription "Maybe You Shouldn't". There Is A Key... I would cover the inscription and hand the package and key to Cindy and let HER open it! G-Mom

Re: If There Is.... #105568 November 23rd, 2004 at 06:18 PM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 G-Mom... I would have thought you'd know me enough by now to KNOW you wouldn't have to cover the inscription! There Is A Box With The Inscription "Maybe You Shouldn't". There Is A Key... And afgrey will open that box so fast it will make your HEAD SPIN! Cindy

Re: If There Is.... #105569 November 23rd, 2004 at 10:04 PM Joined: Jan 2004 england J jogger Member jogger Member J Joined: Jan 2004 england That's lf Lola does not get there first

Re: If There Is.... #105570 November 24th, 2004 at 07:44 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine I love Geegee's answer -- demonstrating such subtlety of thought. Now why didn't I think of that?! Knowing me as I do, I would sit there holding the key and taking a poll with everyone I know "Do I or Don't I?" New question on Wednesday, I promise! Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105571 November 24th, 2004 at 06:16 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine There Is A Door Marked "Destiny".... What would you think? What would you do? Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105572 November 24th, 2004 at 08:15 PM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA What else CAN you do? Open the door!

Re: If There Is.... #105573 November 24th, 2004 at 10:33 PM Joined: Jan 2004 england J jogger Member jogger Member J Joined: Jan 2004 england Get someone else to open lt

Re: If There Is.... #105574 November 24th, 2004 at 10:46 PM Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada Shani Member Shani Member Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada A door marked Destiny? I would wonder whos that and why does she get her name on a door

Re: If There Is.... #105575 November 27th, 2004 at 05:08 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine THERE IS A ROAD SIGN WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND THE WORDS: LOVE LIES WAITING... Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105576 November 27th, 2004 at 08:03 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Quote [b]THERE IS A ROAD SIGN WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND THE WORDS: LOVE LIES WAITING... [/b] ...And the arms point in every direction. (I love this one, Merme!)

Re: If There Is.... #105577 November 27th, 2004 at 03:32 PM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 Quote THERE IS A ROAD SIGN WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND THE WORDS: LOVE LIES WAITING... It's a dead-end street. Cindy

Re: If There Is.... #105578 November 28th, 2004 at 02:52 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Why Cindy Lou Who, are you having a bad day, darling? A DEAD END?!? We'll all let you try again tomorrow if you think it'll help. Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105579 November 28th, 2004 at 04:48 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada Shani Member Shani Member Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada I have to agree with Cindy, that was my first thought too, a dead end street

Re: If There Is.... #105580 November 28th, 2004 at 07:35 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Oh, nooooooo, you guys! You're making me sad! Love is everywhere, around every corner!

Re: If There Is.... #105581 November 30th, 2004 at 03:24 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas suzydaze Member suzydaze Member Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas THERE IS A ROAD SIGN WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND THE WORDS: LOVE LIES WAITING... and you think I'd be smart enough to take that road

Re: If There Is.... #105582 November 30th, 2004 at 10:31 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Oh, you're not fooling me, kid, I KNOW how smart you are.... Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105583 December 1st, 2004 at 03:42 AM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 Quote Love is everywhere, around every corner! Where in the hell do you live? I'm moving there! Cindy

Re: If There Is.... #105584 December 1st, 2004 at 06:45 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada Shani Member Shani Member Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada That roads definatly a dead end, been down there before and its not worth going down again

Re: If There Is.... #105585 December 1st, 2004 at 06:59 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Quote Where in the hell do you live? I'm moving there! Cindy Umm, Oz, apparently!

Re: If There Is.... #105586 December 2nd, 2004 at 05:32 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Now ladies, surely I'm not hearing a tone of cynicism introduced into this lively thread, am I? Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105587 December 2nd, 2004 at 05:41 AM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 Quote am I? Uhh.....YEAH!

Re: If There Is.... #105588 December 2nd, 2004 at 05:45 AM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A I agree with geegee.....love is all around us....yep--sometimes you just have to be willing to open your heart up, and take risks--or get out and find love--it usually just doesn't show up knocking at your door .... there's friends and family too....I'm surrounded by both here.....friends with 2 minutes, my sister and her kids live 2 minutes away, and my mom is across the street.....so lot's of love going on here! THERE IS A ROAD SIGN WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND THE WORDS: LOVE LIES WAITING... it surely means my husband is waiting(rather impatiently because I'm always late) at the end of the road...... Sappy, I know--but Mark truly is my best friend in every sense of the word.

Re: If There Is.... #105589 December 2nd, 2004 at 05:58 AM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 Quote or get out and find love--it usually just doesn't show up knocking at your door Not unless it's the UPS guy! Seriously, I've thought about that so many times... How would I ever find true love if I never leave the house? I'm not getting any younger..... Cindy

Re: If There Is.... #105590 December 2nd, 2004 at 06:03 AM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A LOL.....you never know Cindy--your knight in shining armor could very well be the UPS guy.....maybe you should start ordering a lot of stuff so he frequents your house a lot.... It's hard meeting people nowadays, especially as you get older.....I met Mark back when I'd just turned 21....we got married at 23, and I'm now 28......It's hard to know where to go to meet a decent person....A friend of mine that I worked with was having a huge campout party and I decided to go.......Mark wasn't going to stop that night, and he figured what the heck....it's free beer....lol The rest is history!

Re: If There Is.... #105591 December 2nd, 2004 at 06:48 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Quote Seriously, I've thought about that so many times... How would I ever find true love if I never leave the house? [/QB] Just off the top of my head, for you, Cindy... Maybe the pet store would be a good place to look?

Re: If There Is.... #105592 December 2nd, 2004 at 12:20 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine melcon6 Member melcon6 Member Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine Quote Maybe the pet store would be a good place to look? Or, I know it's kinda far but how 'bout the liquor store?? If you find someone that drinks "the Beam" then it's free drinks for awhile!!!

Re: If There Is.... #105593 December 2nd, 2004 at 03:53 PM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 Yeah, Mel...I'm gonna put something sexy on and go hang out in front of the Jim Beam and wait for some guy to buy a bottle of 7 year old, then stalk him!

Re: If There Is.... #105594 December 2nd, 2004 at 06:09 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas suzydaze Member suzydaze Member Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas I'd sure miss it if it was the ups guy. I have to call and give directions to my house everytime they come. and I usually get one that looks like he might be a plumber in his spare time if you know what I mean

Re: If There Is.... #105595 December 2nd, 2004 at 06:45 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Quote Originally posted by suzydaze: THERE IS A ROAD SIGN WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND THE WORDS: LOVE LIES WAITING... and you think I'd be smart enough to take that road I Gotta Repeat: "You're not fooling me, kid, I know how smart you are....." Not to be a nag or anything, but -- <img border="0" alt="[tongue]" title="" src="graemlins/tongue.gif" /> Just trying to give credit where credit is due! Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105596 December 2nd, 2004 at 07:36 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas suzydaze Member suzydaze Member Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas I confess, I am such a fool when it comes to love, a flashy smile, a door opener, a guy who gives flowers for no reasons and I'm hooked. Just take me out and shoot me I just want to know what happens to him after I get him?

Re: If There Is.... #105597 December 2nd, 2004 at 09:45 PM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Quote Originally posted by suzydaze: I'd sure miss it if it was the ups guy. I have to call and give directions to my house everytime they come. Our UPS guy NEVER knocks. He just pitches our packages in the bushes by our front door. When we first moved here, my husband was expecting a package, waiting and waiting, so one day he tracks the package. He comes home and says, "Do you know Freddy's last name?" (Our next door neighbor.) I say "No, but I think it's something Hispanic, thay're Filipino. Why?" He says, "It said the package was delivered today. It was signed for by F. Rontdoor." So, he's totally confused. I think about it for a second, then start to laugh, and go look under the bush next to the front door. Sure enough! F. Rontdoor! STILL makes me laugh.

Re: If There Is.... #105598 December 2nd, 2004 at 10:03 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas suzydaze Member suzydaze Member Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas they won't even get out of the truck here. They're scareed of my dog, she barks so mean and all they'd have to do is look at her funny and she'd be gone. But because of the water guy we had to put up BEWARE of DOG signs all over the yard. The lady who reads the electirc meter tells her "go get on the porch" and she does. Here she is, does she look mean? only 115 pounds of dog. Her name is Molly. [img]http://images.snapfish.com/3425253523232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2329%3D728%3D53%3C%3DXROQDF%3E23236%3A57989%3C3ot1lsi[/img]

Re: If There Is.... #105599 December 3rd, 2004 at 01:42 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Ok, new question: "IF THERE IS A CANDLE WITH MATCHES, A HOOK AND A LINE, AND A BIG KNIFE, WHICH DO YOU TAKE?" Curious minds want to know! Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105600 December 3rd, 2004 at 01:59 AM Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine melcon6 Member melcon6 Member Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine WOW!! I'm assuming I can't take all three? And I don't really know where I am, but.................um...............this is so hard??? I want to..........oh, how could you , Merme?!!!!

Re: If There Is.... #105601 December 3rd, 2004 at 03:05 AM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A I would take the candle and matches...to light the darkness till the dawn G-Mom

Re: If There Is.... #105602 December 3rd, 2004 at 05:37 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Okay, Merme, you really ARE conductiong some sort of psychological test on us, aren't you? It totally depends on where I am and what's the situation! But absent any more information, I'm drawn toward the hook and line, but darned if I know why!

Re: If There Is.... #105603 December 3rd, 2004 at 02:28 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas suzydaze Member suzydaze Member Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas I'm a candle and amtch preson my self. It was either that or the knife. are we nut cases yet?

Re: If There Is.... #105604 December 3rd, 2004 at 04:22 PM Joined: Nov 2004 SC Dixie Angel Member Dixie Angel Member Joined: Nov 2004 SC Hook and a line. I plan on eating whether I am in the dark or not. Hopefully, I would not need a knife to kill a booger bear! Dianna

Re: If There Is.... #105605 December 3rd, 2004 at 04:42 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Quote "IF THERE IS A CANDLE WITH MATCHES, A HOOK AND A LINE, AND A BIG KNIFE, WHICH DO YOU TAKE?" A hook and line--without question......at least I'd be able to eat something(hopefully).....I love fishing! My theory is this.....a candle and the matches will eventually be all used up.....and a big knife won't help too much really--maybe to cut fruit off of trees and stuff, but I could pull that off with my hands......so the hook and line are the best best.....but one thing you didn't mention is if there is a lake or river nearby.... If there isn't I'd pick the knife I guess.

Re: If There Is.... #105606 December 4th, 2004 at 01:12 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Oh, you guys are amazing, simply amazing, with your clever answers! However, I can't give an answer and post a new question until CINDY answers. So everybody: Nag Cindy! She's thought about it for quite long enough! That's my vote, and I'm sticking to it. Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105607 December 4th, 2004 at 01:43 AM Joined: Jan 2004 england J jogger Member jogger Member J Joined: Jan 2004 england CINDY DO YOUR DUTY WE ARE WAITING WITH BATED BREATH

Re: If There Is.... #105608 December 4th, 2004 at 03:03 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Like they yell at basketball games when the star is getting ready to shoot: "CIN-DY! CIN-DY! CIN-DY!" <img border="0" alt="[clappy]" title="" src="graemlins/clappy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[clappy]" title="" src="graemlins/clappy.gif" /> Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105609 December 4th, 2004 at 03:22 AM Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine melcon6 Member melcon6 Member Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine "CIN-DY! CIN-DY! CIN-DY"

Re: If There Is.... #105610 December 4th, 2004 at 04:49 AM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 The KNIFE! ! ! ! ! ! !

Re: If There Is.... #105611 December 4th, 2004 at 05:54 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine For myself, I would choose the candle and matches. Why? Because I could use a match to light the candle, which I could then use a part of to start a larger fire...benefiting from the flame and the melting wax. Extinguishing the candle, I could reserve it and the remaining matches for later use. A fire would not only light the darkness, but would give me a way to cook food, keep me warm, offer some protection from wild animals who are afraid of flames, and could possibly serve as a signal to anyone searching for me. To my way of thinking, a hook and a line wouldn't be as useful because I'm not really willing to eat raw catch. There is the possibility of catching something with perhaps a sharpened stick or a net ripped from my shirt, or rigging some sort of trap. Which then of course could be cooked and eaten. To me, the knife seems the most useless of all and I'm terribly interested in the fact that one of you chose it and another considered it as a viable option. That wouldn't occur to me. Cool, huh? New question coming right up, so stayed tuned! Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105612 December 4th, 2004 at 06:24 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington With the knife I can create fire (steel against a rock creates a spark which can create fire. (every day) With the knife I can create a line and hook... With the knife I can create a shelter. With the knife I can hunt and get food. With the knife I can clear land and propagate plants for food. With the knife I can protect myself. Gimme a big knife, put me on "Survivor" See who survives!

Re: If There Is.... #105613 December 4th, 2004 at 06:34 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Quote With the knife I can create a line and hook... Okay, I can see the hook, cause you could make it out of a bone or something. But how can you make a line with a knife? Quote Gimme a big knife, put me on "Survivor" See who survives! Put me on Survivor with 15 other people who think that having a knife is the way to survive Survivor, and I'll show you a happy woman with a million dollars! J/K, Bill!!!

Re: If There Is.... #105614 December 4th, 2004 at 06:36 AM Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004 Put me on Survivor and I KNOW I'd be the first one voted off!

Re: If There Is.... #105615 December 4th, 2004 at 06:53 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington Quote the first one voted off! ... and they call that "reality TV" ROFL!!!! I didn't mean to infer that I would EVER use the knife against anyone. A knife is only a tool. I can make a fishing pole and line and hook (and many other tools and things) with one. (Boy Scouts 101) Use the knife to cut a vine, weave the vines fiber strands into a line. Carve a pole, carve a hook. Go fishing! Me, Tarzan! I'll survive... can you?

Re: If There Is.... #105616 December 4th, 2004 at 07:15 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Me, Machiavelli! I'll survive, too. (evil grin) Hey, how come there's not a smilie for evil grin?

Re: If There Is.... #105617 December 4th, 2004 at 11:21 AM Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine melcon6 Member melcon6 Member Joined: Sep 2002 Coastal Maine I knew I should've been a boy scout!

Re: If There Is.... #105618 December 4th, 2004 at 05:28 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Hi "Tarzan" ~ Although I'm aware a knife could possibly be used as Bill suggested to start a fire, the reason I decided not to choose it is because I know I could not use it that way. Years ago, I bought one of those fire starter kits with a flint and steel rod, etc because I spent much time backpacking/camping and I thought it would be handy. It wasn't. I could never make a fire with the thing. So....I bought boxes and boxes of kitchen matches, the wooden kind, and dipped them into melted parafin to coat the tops with a protective layer of wax. That's what I took along on my journeys. What is so fascinating to me about these questions is our assorted perceptions of the elements and how we individually visualize ourselves interacting with them. This question was particularly interesting because of the underlying assumption everyone made that the items represented a need we might have to meet. But consider: the unmet need was not explicitly stated in the question....we could have encountered those items on our kitchen table one lazy summer day. Everlastingly kewl, huh? Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105619 December 4th, 2004 at 11:18 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Here you are, friends -- a new question: "There Is A Mirror Marked 'Truth'..." Any thoughts to share? Merme

Re: If There Is.... #105620 December 5th, 2004 at 01:57 AM Joined: Jan 2004 england J jogger Member jogger Member J Joined: Jan 2004 england "there is a mirror marked truth2 I would lose a lot of friends

Re: If There Is.... #105621 December 5th, 2004 at 08:35 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada Shani Member Shani Member Joined: Jun 2004 Brampton, ON, Canada run and hide

Re: If There Is.... #105622 December 5th, 2004 at 04:02 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Quote "There Is A Mirror Marked 'Truth'..." I'd better grab the Windex! G-Mom

Re: If There Is.... #105623 December 6th, 2004 at 02:21 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA geegeeburr Member geegeeburr Member Joined: Sep 2004 Van Nuys, CA Quote "There Is A Mirror Marked 'Truth' I don't think I want to look!

Re: If There Is.... #105624 December 6th, 2004 at 11:12 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas suzydaze Member suzydaze Member Joined: Aug 2004 Arkansas "There Is A Mirror Marked 'Truth'..." then it needs a sign in front saying viewer beware

Re: If There Is.... #105625 December 7th, 2004 at 07:51 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Oh, all you guys are too funny! I really enjoyed your answers on this one. If such a mirror existed, I'd stand in the broad sunbeam of that thing, my face straight into the fresh wind, exulting in whatever truth came flying at me. New question soon, same Bat Time, same Bat Station! Merme