For this week’s Bake, I’m shifting gears a bit and proffering up a round of questions for your consideration. What you choose to do with these queries is entirely up to you. You can answer some or all of them in the comments, you can create your own blog post out of the mess, or you can simply move on with your life, which is what most self-respecting folks will opt for, considering the tainted history of Bonnywood Manor. Here we go…
1. Do you happily eat the licorice jellybeans, or do you hurl them aside in wretched disgust?
2. If you had to choose a vegetable for the title of your autobiography, which one would it be?
3. Whilst reading the last few pages of an engrossing novel where you still don’t know the answer to “the big question”, are you able to calmly do so, or do you have to fight to keep your eyes from flitting to the final paragraph prematurely?
4. Can you remember the name of the first book you read that didn’t have any illustrations?
5. What literary character best represents the dreams that you are made of?
6. What was your favorite piece of clothing (or accessory) that you wore in high school? Did you steal said item?
7. Do you know where your last high school yearbook is right at this moment?
8. Let’s assume that you have done something that you shouldn’t have. No one knows you have done it and no one ever will unless you say something. If you don’t confess, your innocent best friend is sentenced to a year in prison but then wins the lottery on the day of release from said prison and becomes a millionaire. (Friend never learns of your duplicity.) If you do confess, you get ten years in prison and no lottery win. Your choice?
9. Do you have anything in your home that actually belongs to a former employer?
10. Did you ever have to finally decide? (You knew I would throw in a song reference at some point.)
11. Name the first song that comes to mind where you know every single word of the lyrics.
12. Can you remember the name of everyone who has ever seen you naked as an adult? We’ll toss aside professional/medical experiences, as we’ve all had to throw our legs wide in clinical situations, but this one becomes harder to answer in the affirmative the more you think about it.
13. Through some bit of circumstance, you suddenly find yourself on a nude beach. Which of the following would be your reaction: A) Run screaming in abject horror. B) Hang around a bit to see what’s what whilst remaining chastely covered. C) When in Rome… D) Wave to all of your friends because everybody knows your name.
14. Given the magical chance to start your life over at a certain point, would you rather go back to your high-school graduation, knowing everything that you know now, or go back ten years, knowing only what you knew then?
15. You discover that a life-changing sum of money has been mysteriously deposited in your checking account. Upon speaking with a banking representative, you learn that the source wishes to remain anonymous and you will have to reimburse the donor if the name is ever revealed. Do you keep the money?
16. Would you rather watch admittedly crappy movies with your loved ones in a living room, where it is guaranteed that the miscreants will constantly interrupt the viewing, or peruse cinematic masterpieces by yourself with no interference?
17. Name the movie title that best encapsulates a poor decision in your life.
18. Would you rather write a single book that is hailed as a masterpiece long after you are gone or multiple critically-panned bestsellers whilst you are still on this plane?
19. Do you secretly write poetry that you have never shared?
20. Do you regret things that you never dared?
21. Is there anyone who knows every single thing about you? Do you?
Cheers.
Categories: Opinion
Ohhhh there’s some probing questions here and I never could resist a good quiz so……
Licorice may have untold medicinal purposes but it is not, never has been and never will be a sweetie
A Pumpkin – it takes a huge effort to get something out of it but, occasionally it’s worth it
In the last few pages of an engrossing novel my eyes will move at light speed and the world will cease to exist until I get to the end – definitely nothing calm about it
The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
Rincewind from various Terry Pratchett books – he bumbles and stumbles through life but always manages to get there in the end
School was so many years ago that any questions relating to that period are pretty much impossible to answer
I’d like to say that I’d go to prison for 10 years because that would be the noble thing to do but I probably wouldn’t (I am not feeling good about this answer….)
Yes, a file but as I was my former employer I don’t worry about it too much
Yes
Rock and Roll Suicide by David Bowie
Thought about it and no….
Having been in Rome I would happily do as they do ;O)
High school graduation definitely; my future self would thank me for it
Yep I would definitely keep the cash; who am I to question the generous gestures of others?
Definitely cinematic masterpieces, on my own except for a large glass of wine
Dangerous Liaisons
Multiple best sellers now thanks :O) The real critics are the ones who buy the books (or not as the case may be)
Yes but only in my head…….it’s really secret
No because regrets are a waste of time
There was yes but not any more
That was fun! Who’s next? ;O) xx
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Official Response: This is a very interesting cornucopia of information that I promise I will use in a just and prudent manner. Some of the answers surprised me and others intrigued me greatly. Translation: Holy cow, I could get at least 24 Past Imperfects out of this plethora of expression. I’d best start making some narrative notes before the intel leaks out of my brain. But don’t worry, I’ll be gentle… 😉
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Should I be worried? Xxx
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Oh boy, that’s a lot of questions there – gonna take some time to get that sorted out. Stay tuned – I will return (maybe) 🙂
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Ok, had a think and this is it:
1. I’m not jellybeanist – I eat them equally
2. Potatoe – you can live on them (and water) for a very, very, very long time
3. I admit to glossing over lots of words if I really am intrigued
4. Not sure – but the book I remember is “Sunnybrook Farm” by Enid Blyton
5. Pass
6. A secondhand male business shirt – and NO
7. Yep, burnt to ashes 30 decades ago
8. Apaprently you are fortune teller to know they are going to win the lottery – so you tell me what I did!
9. Nothing that I’m not allowed to have – a pen.
10. I did, but then I changed my mind – more than once – I AM WOMAN
11. Baa Baa Black Sheep
12. Once I could have – now they have all faded away (thank goodness)
13. I wouldn’t run, but I would amble very dedicatedly – I really don’t want to see a mass of “bits” that only ever look good hrough a haze of love (or lust). The human body is ridiculously weird.
14. Magic always has a cost – so think I’ll just stay me now – she ain’t so bad.
15. Money for Nothing – I’d be done with Dire Straits! (now who’s doing song references, huh!)
16. My living room – always.
17. Pass
18. Oh, come on – When you’re dead you ain’t going to know.
19. YES
20. Don’t really think about it, so probably not
21. Nope, and NO
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Well, then, I had a swell time scrolling through these.You had me right at the start: “I am not a jellybeanist.” What a lovely thought and a great opening line for a moving, allegorical story about high fructose corn syrup. Some random thoughts that popped into my head on a few of your other answers:
Potatoes can grow eyes in the dark, so your autobiography might have to include references to clairvoyance and/or The Psychic Network.
Interestingly enough, I also had a second-hand male business shirt that was a fave of mine for a while.
I’m surprised that you passed on the “dreams that you are made of” question, as it would have been a perfect opportunity to make an obscure Eurythmics reference.
“Baa Baa Black Sheep” actually scared me as a child. I don’t remember the why at this point, only the fact that I didn’t like to hear those words.
Truth, Part I: “The human body is ridiculously weird.”
Truth, Part II: “Magic always has a cost.”
I love the defiant “NO” at the end…
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AH, damn missed the Eurythmics opportunity. Being able to say No with conviction is a perk of getting older I feel, plus I am always slightly suspicious of anyone who says they have no secrets – we all do, even if it is a teeny tiny one about who ate the last jellybean. 🙂
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Now comes the dilemma – do I create my own blog post by stealing your questions. Or, since you’ve impliied and I inferred consent, would it really be stealing?
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Whoops, I forgot to comment over here after enjoying your own post. Thanks again for joining in!
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Work in progress … .I’ll be back in a while 😊
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I can barely breathe I’m so excited… 😉
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How very very strange. The ping backs work on YOUR page, but most others I respond to? The ping will not ping. It may have to do with persons requiring PERMISSION to allow the ping to ping, which seems to me to defeat the whole purpose. Anyway. If you click that pinged link, you’ll find my answers to your most interesting questions.
Now I have a question: Where are YOUR answers, sir? I’d love to read them….
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Sigh. I’m miserably behind with my follow-ups and perusals of other blogs these last few days, but I relish seeing what you’ve done with this on your blog. As for my own answers, I will providing them eventually, but I want to get through everyone else’s responses so I can come up with something fresh… 😉
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We’ll wait. Not patiently, no no…but wait we will. Actually you do them in your own good time. These questions are getting quite the buzz from folks who follow my blog, but I’m careful to credit YOU for them. So…. heh.
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Also a work in progress. But yes, I would happily borrow a blog post or two. 🙂
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Looking forward to it!
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The mind boggles. I will have to ponder these for some time.
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I’m sure you will do an excellent job with the pondering…
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I promise to ponder, but I might not share.
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I’m stealing these for my high school students!
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Please do! Well, perhaps not the queries about nudity, but you know them better than I, so… 😉
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Ohhhhh, now I get the last post.
And yes, yes, this IS how I’m getting by in life believe it or not. Lol 🤷♀️ Just thinking everyone knows what people are talking about and it’s only me living in a dark world with honey blond hair atop of it. Sigh. 🙄
You deserve a post my friend, don’t hole your breath but soon. Like tomorrow. Lol.
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I’m wildly excited and slightly fearful of what you might do, which is a solid foundation for a healthy relationship, yes? 😉
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Haha!
Yay! You just ‘relationship’ 😍😛
Lol, dear Brian, I’m hoping to please you. I’m the nervous one.
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And I meant tomorrow 😛
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Interesting questions! I’ll be posting my answers over at my place, pretty soon! Now, I’m off to read your answers from your future post, since I’m running behind as usual. Does this even make sense? haha :)_
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I just finished reading you post and it was a hoot! Thank you so much for joining in and for you kind words in the intro.
And yes, I completely understand the future post angle, as I’m constantly running myself… 😉
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You create the most fascinating questions. I’ll ponder them and a post may be the result, mainly because constantly scrolling up and down is annoying and I’m far too vain to let all my good work go unheralded.
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Isn’t the scrolling annoying? I always forget about that angle when I do one of these audience participation things, and I quickly rue the negligence when it comes time for my comment responses. One would think I would have the questions memorized after a certain point, but nope, here comes comment 39 and I’m still scrolling. The first step toward recovery is admitting that I have a problem…
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Soooo this is what comes of making three random clicks? Fun post, wait, where are your answers?
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Random clicking is one of the best things about social media. You never know. Thanks for dropping by and taking the time to comment…
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I (belatedly) took your challenge. Answers here– https://barbtaub.com/2018/08/28/who-has-seen-you-naked-humor-aboutme/
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Impossible to resist this engaging questions😀😎
Licorice I love it in any for except liquor and always have a bag in my car(thing that doesn’t go well with my high blood pressure but it’s for that I take the pills right?).my vegetable is aubergine/eggplant.Hard not to jump to last paragraph know the “big answer”,but then I will happily go back to the start.Knowing the end won’t ruin it.”little women “ was sure among the first proper books I read.
Favorite high school item ,for sure a pair of green tights,year s hook book we didn’t have them in Italy and I frankly don’t have the best if the memories from my high school class.I don’t have a best best friend and if I had one she/he would be like me….not buying lottery tickets😜I have always been curious of going to a nude beach but I wouldn’t keep unknown source money.
I have no patience to watch crap movies,well crap in my opinion of course .
I would like to go back ten years with the notions I have know but would it be fun?I don’t memorize songs….my brain just cant🤷🏻♀️despite ho much I like them.
My motto is better regret to have done something rather to wonder what if but still there is always something left undone and yes I regret I didn’t dare but it’s not really troubling me.I would say nobody knows everything about someone……not even the same someone!
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I really enjoyed reading your answers and learning bits about you, but I must confess that I am fixated on the aubergine choice. I can just see the cover of your best-selling autobiography, with you sitting at your Louis XIV writing desk and looking glamorous, hoisting a massive aubergine, with a slightly-devilish gleam in your eye. And possibly wearing the green tights…
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https://erroneouschoices.wordpress.com/2018/08/28/e-c-tmi-for-my-dear-friend-brian/
Yay!!!
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I didn’t do it I swear!!! I got ‘unfollowed’ to you. I mean I just figured out I am not following you. Well I am following you, now. Sorry.
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My spidey sense tells me that you are testing me in some way. I shall pursue this possibility with gusto…
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hahaha I thought I was sending this to Barb T. See my spidey sense is not firing on all webs! But I read a few of your posts and I’m glad I’m following you now too. Hello!
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Oh and cool challenge. You’re brave . . .
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Brave, unfocused, irresponsible… so many words come to mind… 😉
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Your spider has a thesaurus! Cool!
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That was a lot of fun! Thanks. https://theresaly520.wordpress.com/2018/09/14/friday-night-clam-bake-response/
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Whoops, I forgot to respond to this comment after I read your post. Thanks again for participating.
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1 – I swallow them whole
2 – “One Fell Off the Turnip Truck”
3 – I just read faster
4 – sadly, no.
5 – I have a lot in common with Jude Fawley
6 – I had no fashion sense at all at the time. No particular item meant anything to me.
7 – Sitting on my hard drive.
8 – Make sure the friend understands how good a friend I really am while he is in prison.
9 – Oh yes.
10 – Only occasionally. I have other people who are anxious to make up my mind for me.
11 – Baby Shark
12 – I have seen hundreds. Maybe thousands. Not a chance.
13 – Definitely D!
14 – High-school graduation. Too much pain between then and ten years ago.
15 – Hell yes!
16 – I’ll let them watch the TV while I watch something worthwhile the laptop in the same room.
17 – So many bad decisions! None of them interesting enough to make a movie about.
18 – I’ll take the bestsellers any day.
19 – Prose? Yes. Poetry? No.
20 – Yes. Many. Some days the regret is almost unbearable.
21 – Everyone is a mystery, even to themselves. I try to clear up some of that mystery and I think I am doing a reasonable job. Nobody else is interested. Everyone else prefers to nurse their own illusions.
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