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It’s been a while. Why not?

1. What’s your favorite card game? Rook. Too bad I can’t find anyone to play it with.

2. What’s your favorite roll-the-dice-and-move game? I like Monopoly, but it just takes too stinking long to play. I also love Risk, but I’m not sure that it counts as a roll-the-dice-and-move-game. So with those notes, I’ll give the nod to Sorry, because the boys like to play it so much.

3. What’s your favorite playground game? Hmm. Kickball?

4. What’s your favorite party game? Power Uno. This was a game invented by several college friends one night, back in the early 90s. Best when played with multiple decks. I believe that I wound up drawing 24 cards in a single turn.

5. What’s your favorite computer game? I’m not much of a PC gamer, but I’m currently having a blast playing Left For Dead. It’s the first PC game I installed since… Tie Fighter, maybe?

From Robin, via FaceBook:

1. Put your iPod/iTunes/Zune 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 10 friends who might enjoy doing this as well as the person you got this from

IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY” YOU SAY? “I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love” (Chicago)

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? “I Want To Live” (Josh Gracin)

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? “(If You’re Not in It for Love) I’m Outta Here!” (Shania Twain)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE? “And I Love You” (Rich Mullins)

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? “On Fire” (SwitchFoot)

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? “Ain’t Goin’ Down (‘Til the Sun Comes Up)” (Garth Brooks)

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? “Longneck Bottle” (Garth Brooks)

WHAT IS 2+2? “Awesome God” (Rich Mullins)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND? “Where the Streets have No Name” (U2)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE? “Jeans On” (Keith Urban)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? “Givin The Dog A Bone” (AC/DC)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? “Message In A Bottle” (The Police)

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE? “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” (Toby Keith)

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? “If The South Woulda Won” (Hank Williams, Jr)

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? “Big Enough” (Chris Rice)

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? “All that Thrills My Soul” (HSBC Orchestra)

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? “Freedom” (BraveHeart soundtrack)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? “I Need Thee Every Hour” (Jars Of Clay)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS? “Speak To Me / Breathe” (Pink Floyd)

WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN? “I Want To Hold Your Hand” (The Beatles)

HOW WILL YOU DIE? “Creed” (Petra)

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH? “I Need Your Love” (Boston)

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY? “Your Grace Is Enough” (Passion)

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED? “It’s A Hard Life” (Queen)

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST? “What Happened” (Gretchen Wilson)

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU? “Ode To A Butterfly” (Nickel Creek)

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE? “I’ve Been Everywhere” (Johnny Cash)

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW? “When It’s Love” (Van Halen)

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS? “Tonight, Tonight, Tonight” (Genesis)

Thanks, Robin. That was fun… and strange.

August 15: Disposal.

1. What did you last replace batteries for? The TV remote in the Den.

2. What have you thrown away that you probably could have had repaired? Last year, my lawnmower started having problems. It was 10 years old. I probably could have repaired it, but decided to splurge and bought a lawn tractor instead.

I gave the lawnmower to my Dad. He had it up and running in about a day. I don’t regret my decision in the least.

3. Among items in your line of sight right now, what should probably be put in the trash? Junk mail.

4. When did you last use disposable cutlery while dining in your house? Do chopsticks count? If so… about 2 weeks ago.

5. Whose actions cause you to waste time you otherwise wouldn’t waste? I’m going to refrain from answering this question.

It’s been a long week. Let’s throw out a quick Friday 5.

1. When you go to the beach, lake, or pool, are you more likely to lower yourself gradually into cold water or to take a determined plunge and get it over with? I’m a plunge-in type guy. But if the water’s too cold, I’m not getting near it.

2. How is this like (or unlike) your approach to other tasks or ordeals? I’m a plunge-in head first guy there as well. Usually I’m able to swim or tread water.

3. When someone gives you flowers, are you more likely to let them turn completely brown and gross before throwing them out, or to discard them the moment they take on that sick-flower look? Heh. I don’t get flowers too often. But I’m a toss’em when they look sick guy.

4. How is this like (or unlike) your approach to other gifts, purchases, or relationships? Depends on how much I value that gift/purchase/relationship.

5. Think of your favorite movie (or a movie you really like, if you can’t think of a favorite). Some people say that the reasons you love your favorite movie are related to what you value in romantic relationships. How is this true or untrue in your case? One movie I’ve been watching a lot lately is 300. So from that, I’ll say that I value commitment, devotion, laughing in the face of danger, courage, decisiveness and a “can-do” attitude instead of a “should have” attitude.

You Are Not a Wimp

In fact, you are an incredibly tough person. Your nerves do not get the better of you. You don’t back down from challenges or intimidating situations. You love the thrill of conquer… so much so that it outweighs the fear of defeat.

If the quiz had said otherwise, the monitor would have a .45 caliber hole in it.

I stumbled upon this gem early this morning. There are 60 questions. If you’ve got the time, Click here to take the test.

I was really disappointed in my results, but I’m sharing them here anyways:
You answered 43 out of 60 correctly — 71.67 %
Average score for this quiz during May: 73.6%
Average score since September 18, 2007: 73.6%

But then I felt a little bit better, when I saw that the top score belonged to Harvard Seniors: 69.5%.

(HT: The Liberty Zone)

It’s been a while since I’ve done this… but let’s play the Friday 5!

1. When was the last time you had a needle stuck into you? Monday night. I was having to use a needle to get a splinter out of Brandon’s hand. To try and convince him that it wouldn’t hurt, I stuck the needle up under the top layer of skin on my hand (like you used to do in elementary school).

2. Who among your friends is the easiest target for needling? My hero, Andy.

3. What’s something you can confidently do with a needle and thread? Sew on a button.

4. About how many phonograph records do you have in your home, and when’s the last time you dropped a needle on one? Total guess: about 25, all in storage boxes. I haven’t listened to one since probably 1992.

5. Someone told us the other day about someone at a party using a flavor injector to spike a watermelon with vodka. Is this brilliant or is this stupid? As opposed to cutting a chunk out of it… brilliant.