Hi Everyone ~

Finish this sentence with the first thing that comes to your mind....

"If there is always a problem, then...."

Merme

"...it must be my fault!"

If there's always a problem, then there's always a solution.!

you correct it; learn from your mistake; and move on! Isn't that what life is all about?!

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.

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!"

If there's always a problem, then I'm getting FIRED! :p

"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.

If there is always a problem, then its time to start thinking differently. Its not a problem its a challenge to overcome

YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING!

Merme

Ok, ladies, next question:

"IF THERE ARE FOUR WALLS, THEN..."

Happy Thinking!

Merme

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.

If you have four walls and a roof.

Who do you want to share it with?

If there are four walls,then do I need to sheetrock or paint them?

If there are four walls, will it have windows?

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

if there are four walls......how do i get out!!
Linda

If there are four walls, and they aren't padded...I'm good to go!!
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If there are four walls, and they ARE padded...I'm good to go!

lf there are four walls, can l climb them.
Doreen.

If there are four walls, which one will I climb first!!!!

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.

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

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!)

WE might be an "experiment".

And Merme might be.....

Oh, Cindy , just answer the question, it's important for the "study"

Well, if it's empty, someone is probably scuba diving...

...so, you steal the boat as a little practical joke!

"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

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

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.

If theres a rowboat on the ocean then I'm glad I'm not in it.

If there is a rowboat on the ocean...I hope I have some fishing poles!

G-Mom

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

Uhhh.....



Cindy

Nah, I think that was me, "let's rock the boat,baby"

These are really neat to see and to see everyine elses answers too. Gotta another Question?

Ok, next question:

"IF THERE IS A PEN AND ONE PIECE OF PAPER, THEN...."

Happy Thinking!

Merme

"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

If there is a pen and one piece of paper, then write small.

If there is a pen and one piee of paper, then
the homework assignment is bound to be short

IF THERE IS A PEN AND ONE PIECE OF PAPER, THEN....

I could write a story

If there is a pen and one piece of paper...My kids will take it and I'll have none.

G-Mom

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

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

New Question:

There Is A Box With The Inscription "Maybe You Shouldn't". There Is A Key...

What say you?

Merme

Oh, I'm all over that!! Unless someone that I know specifically told me not to , then I'm opening up that sucker!

There is a key with the inscription, "And maybe you should..."

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

I would cover the inscription and hand the package and key to Cindy and let HER open it!



G-Mom

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

That's lf Lola does not get there first

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

There Is A Door Marked "Destiny"....

What would you think? What would you do?

Merme

What else CAN you do? Open the door!

Get someone else to open lt

A door marked Destiny?
I would wonder whos that and why does she get her name on a door

THERE IS A ROAD SIGN WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND THE WORDS: LOVE LIES WAITING...

Merme

...And the arms point in every direction.

(I love this one, Merme!)

It's a dead-end street.


Cindy

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

I have to agree with Cindy, that was my first thought too, a dead end street

Oh, nooooooo, you guys! You're making me sad! Love is everywhere, around every corner!

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

Oh, you're not fooling me, kid, I KNOW how smart you are....



Merme

Where in the hell do you live?
I'm moving there!


Cindy

That roads definatly a dead end, been down there before and its not worth going down again

Umm, Oz, apparently!

Now ladies, surely I'm not hearing a tone of cynicism introduced into this lively thread, am I?

Merme

Uhh.....YEAH!

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.

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

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!

Just off the top of my head, for you, Cindy... 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!!!

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!

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

I Gotta Repeat: "You're not fooling me, kid, I know how smart you are....."

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Just trying to give credit where credit is due!

Merme

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?

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.

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.
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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

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?!!!!

I would take the candle and matches...to light the darkness till the dawn

G-Mom

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!

I'm a candle and amtch preson my self. It was either that or the knife.

are we nut cases yet?

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

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.

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

CINDY DO YOUR DUTY
WE ARE WAITING WITH BATED BREATH

Like they yell at basketball games when the star is getting ready to shoot:

"CIN-DY! CIN-DY! CIN-DY!"

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Merme

"CIN-DY! CIN-DY! CIN-DY"

The KNIFE! ! ! ! ! ! !

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

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!

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?


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!!!

Put me on Survivor and I KNOW I'd be 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?

Me, Machiavelli! I'll survive, too. (evil grin)

Hey, how come there's not a smilie for evil grin?

I knew I should've been a boy scout!

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

Here you are, friends -- a new question:

"There Is A Mirror Marked 'Truth'..."

Any thoughts to share?

Merme

"there is a mirror marked truth2
I would lose a lot of friends

run and hide

I'd better grab the Windex!

G-Mom

I don't think I want to look!

"There Is A Mirror Marked 'Truth'..."

then it needs a sign in front saying viewer beware

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