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You know the drill.

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I’m going with 4 and 6.

4. When we visited France… me with very rudimentary French language skills and my husband with a non existent grasp… we felt like fish out of water, which resulted in many strange hand signals that probably insulted the natives. (It was pre cell phone days, no on demand translator for us) So yes, being able to converse without looking like brain dead baboons would be helpful.

6. First class is ridiculously more expensive than business so I rarely if ever book it. But it would be nice to have a little more elbow room and a full can of Coke.

As for the rest, we’re retired and don’t need vacation days.

Perfect weather is nice, but it’s on those gloomy rainy days that we discover the great museums and art galleries.

I’m a type A researcher. If there’s a secret spot? I’ll find it.

Make lifelong friends? My husband will talk to a rock. We never meet strangers.

Now you.

Pick two!

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Because the weekend is almost upon us.

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According to this sign, what are we not allowed to do?

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I’m going with fall asleep while flipping meatballs into a mouse hole.

If you saw that sign, what would you think it’s prohibiting?

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One question.

One minute, tops.

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This is a tough one. If we still had a mortgage, I probably would have said that because it was a doozy … but that’s not a life long bill. It just felt that way.

And with the uncertainty in the Middle East, filling our tanks with heating oil this winter is going to make my cry, no doubt about that.

But I think I’ll have to choose groceries.

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We may not live in a mansion, may not drive Ferraris, but we like to eat … and we eat well. Which results in some eye popping receipts at the grocery store. Have you priced a decent pot roast these days? It’s criminal.

So yes. I’ll pick free groceries for life.

With all the money I’ll save, I’ll be picking out that Ferrari before you can say 5 pound boneless chuck.

How about you?

What bill do you want paid for life.

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Because it’s Friday and that’s what we do here.

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I can’t say any of the Maine adjectives surprised me.

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But I do think my home state of New Jersey is getting an awfully bad rap.

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I have wonderful memories of growing up there and yes, Jersey might be expensive, Italian (though that’s not a bad thing, the food is fantastic) and densely populated…. but I assure you, it’s never boring.

Now you.

Why is your state so….

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Today’s question only makes sense if you’re a Yellowstone universe fan.

If you’re not?

Feel free to skip this post.

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Ooh wee!

Lunch with Beth Dutton?

It’s a good thing our man cave/Barn Mahal has a full bar.

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I think Beth will be very happy here.

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Now you.

Who’s your lunch date?

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Because it’s Friday and that’s what we do here.

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Okay, I’ll date myself.

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Anyone else remember Barnabas Collins?

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An obscure short lived British comedy from the mid ‘70’s.

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What can I say? I was obsessed with dinosaurs when I was young. Even as a child I knew it was stupid… but it had Stegosaurs and Triceratops. Claymation et al, I was hooked.

So.

What long defunct television show did you watch way back when ?

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Because it’s Friday and it shouldn’t tax your brain.

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The first song that popped into my head was from my (extremely misspent) youth.

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I remember being in high school art class when our teacher announced the new assignment… draw an album cover. I chose this New Riders of the Purple Sage record and got an A. Though Mrs. O’Neill erased the joint in his hand which made him look somewhat Italian. 😉

Fun fact? I still have my original vinyl.

The other song that rattled around my brain?

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Little Red Corvette by Prince.

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Musical genius, taken too soon.

Now you…

Name a song with red in the title.

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