Weekly Short Stories Contest and Company! discussion

No. I don’t listen to music of any kind very often.

There are characters TPBM has invested so much time in developing that, to TPBM, those characters have come to seem almost like real people.

Oddly enough, that has become true, but only because I joined the WSS and popcorn. Hmmm. Which reminds me, I have some popcorn to write.
[@ Leslie, 3313; I rarely write without music playing, but it will be of almost any genre except jazz and country.]

TPBM has had their spouse, following the current de-cluttering-the-home-fad, throw out their stuff more than his/her own stuff.

Yes, guilty your honor.

TPBM had, at least once, acted in a play.

Yes. Five times, in total, actually.

TPBM reads Shakespeare's plays before going to see productions of them.

I don't like reading plays. I've only seen Macbeth and Midsummer Night's Dream.

TPBM has tried writing a song?

I’ve written lots of songs. They’re at best derivative.

TPBM often has music playing in his/her mind.

Yes.

TPBM knows the perfect answer to the question 'What is music?'

No? It depends on someone's perception, I think. My answer would be, the best description of my emotions.

TPBM likes Walking Dead. (I don't!)

I've not knowingly tried walking dead. Well, dead tired on occasion, but not sure if that counts. (I haven't tried the show, either.)


TPBM has tried to learn a musical instrument, but didn't find it interesting enough to become accomplished at it.

Yes, stringed instruments for over 15 years. Learning and teaching.

TPBM has always wanted to start their own winery/brewery

@Guy-sorry I wasn't being specific, I was referring to the show lol!

No but I do want to see a winery.

TPBM likes tofu.

It depends on the preparation, but generally yes.

TPBM prefers Italian food to Greek.

I haven’t had much experience with Greek food, but just the thought of Italian food makes my mouth water!

TPBM keeps reference books on hand, to flip through in spare moments.

No..I use Google :))

TPBM likes to dance.

I do, but the world prefers that I don't.


TPBM finds it puzzling that more people are suspicious of the accuracy of the Wikipedia than they are of encyclopaedias.

No. When it comes to writing reference material, credentials are everything. Anyone can contribute to Wikipedia. (That doesn’t keep me from using it frequently.)

TPBM is trying to decide what to have for lunch.

Nope, decision has already been made.

TPBM just finished painting a room in their home.

No.

TPBM looks forward to Monday.

Usually I do, but this Monday is Memorial Day. I’m looking forward to Tuesday.

TPBM still has laundry to do.

Leslie wrote: "I haven't tried that too... :))

TPBM is a fan of Stephen King."

It's funny you mentioned King Leslie. This very week my house got the paper and in Parade Magazine it featured an article about an interview with the man of the macabre.

@CJ - a fushigi? :)

No, done with the laundry over the weekend, yey! :)

TPBM is not afraid of snakes.

No, they symbolize life and the acquisition of knowledge. Of course, I may have to re-think that, because the more I know, the more I am convinced of my ignorance.

TPBM is familiar with the Chinese horoscope and was born in the year of the rat.

I was born in the year of the rooster. Familiar, yes, my boss likes suggesting a variety of books to me. He gave me his copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. It has been in my possession for three years now and I'm still not yet halfway through with it.

TPBM has watched a cartoon/animated movie this week.

Zen in the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance has remained unread after three years! Leslie, Leslie, Leslie. I think I've read that book 5(?) times. Well, that may relate to you being a Rooster, who knows.

No, I haven't. I did the week previously. Brave, the animation in it blew me away as maybe the best I've seen to date.

TPBM will watch (did watch) the hilarious Sci-Fi series Warehouse 13 tonight.

Roosters are arrogant, standoffish, conceited and boastful-says the Chinese Horoscope harhar I forgot that the book was in my possession for the first two years. I'll finish it, one of these days :D

No. I didn't but might, let's see. Too many series, too little time to watch :)

TPBM has more than one email.

Yes, you are correct: too many shows, too little time.

Yes.

TPBM has more than 5 e.mails.

No. I don’t use email much anymore. All I get is notices about the haiku thread. There’s a glitch in GR. In my settings, I have all notifications turned off, but there’s no way to turn off the notifications for that one thread.

TPBM doesn’t go to bed at nightfall.

[@3339: No, I only got 2]

No. The time I sleep depends what time the kids will go to bed.

TPBM likes Big Bang Theory (show)

Never heard of it.

The person below me is missing a crucial article of clothing or accessory necessary for the weather.

Yes. A shirt with an airconditioner in it.

TPBM just woke up and wants double-tall breve mocha and a cheese danish and a blueberry scone.

No, I've been awake for 14 hours already. A cheese danish and a blueberry scone will do. Please hurry, thank you :)

TPBM will grill something later.

Even this early in the morning, a grilled-chicken sandwich sounds appetizing!

TPBM is trying to come up with an idea for a story for this week’s contest.

I already posted my story, M! yey! :D

TPBM will watch a parade later.

I just read it. It’s rivetting!

No parades for M. Laundry and dishes.

TPBM enjoys writing stories that are Twilight-Zone-ish.

Thank you :) I have to take myself out of the dark, I was actually trembling while writing the story.

No, I don't. I only wanted to write love stories :))

TPBM knows how to cook spaghetti.

Not very well. The last time I made spaghetti, it took me all afternoon.

TPBM is interested in personality types.

Oh yes, very much so.

TPBM's #1 fan is a family pet.

It would have been if we have one. I don't have a fan :)

TPBM likes to solve crossword puzzles.

Sometimes. I enjoy sudoku more.

TPBM has breakfast for dinner occasionally?

No

TPBM finds children's coloring books a stress reliever.

Almost anything that keeps children occupied is a stress reliever.

TPBM finds it hard to resist library book sales.

Kids are not that bad hahaha :P

Yes.

TPBM doesn't like shopping.

True, though I can wander bookstores for hours.

TPBM finds people more interesting than things.

Yes, people are more diverse and amusing than things. I'd rather spend a day having a conversation with another than playing a computer game.

TPBM is craving for a chocolate chip cookies.

No.

TPBM likes to go backpacking.

Only if I don't have to carry the backpack!

TPBM loves to knit?

I do, but don't do it. I'm too busy writing and working.

TPBM loves doing embroidery.

Yes haha I drank it, didn't see it inside the tumbler.

TPBM has no aversion to insects.

I don't mind them just as long as they don't "bug" me. Sigh. That was terrible.

TPBM will this year try a different genre of book they never read before.

CJ, that was clever! “I don’t mind insects as long as they don’t bug me” sounds like something W. C. Fields might have said.

Nothing new for me. Same old Frank Lloyd Wright, basic photography, Jungian psychology, and 1950’s beginner’s French.

TPBM thinks the idea of lucid dreaming is interesting.