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What Haven’t I – Mid Summer Edition

July 16, 2013 by jansenschmidt

Image courtesy Google

It’s that time again – time for another rousing round of What Haven’t I. That’s right, it’s the guessing game about who I am and what I have or haven’t done. This month the categories are totally random.

As a reminder, the rules are simple: Post your answers in the comments section below. Three of the answers are things that I have actually done, one is something I have not done. You can’t win if you don’t play so put on those guessing caps and get to work.

So, here goes:

1. What haven’t I attempted to play: a) Piano; b) Guitar; c) Accordian; or d) Ukelele

2. What haven’t I seen up close and personal: a) A corral reef; b) A cave; c) A volcano; or d) A geyser.

3. What hobby haven’t I done: a) Bird watching; b) Jewelry making; c) Scrapbooking; or c) Cross-Stitch

Photo by P. Rickrode

4. What pet haven’t I had: a) Bird; b) Hamster; c) Fish; or d) Cat.

5. What haven’t I read: a) Pride & Prejudice; b) Grapes of Wrath; c) The Scarlett Letter; or d) Julius Caesar.

Good luck and I’ll look forward to ya’ll stopping back on the 23rd to see how you did. Remember, the fastest and the best guesser will both be awarded prizes.

Word of the day: Dwerger (this is my favorite word so far)

Fun fact about me: When I was 12 years old I almost dropped my neighbor’s baby. (Yikes!!!)

Original post and photo by Jansen Schmidt (July 2013). Other images courtesy Google Images.

Posted in authors, Fiction, humor, Jansen Schmidt, Uncategorized, words, writers, writing | Tagged bird watching, birds, classic literature, crafts, hobbies, musical instruments, volcanos | 24 Comments

24 Responses

on July 16, 2013 at 7:39 am | Reply Jennette Marie Powell

Fastest! My guesses: c, b, c (second one), b, a. Now to go look up dwerger….

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- on July 16, 2013 at 9:33 am | Reply jansenschmidt
  
  Well, actually, it’s the fastest back on answer day who gets the prize. I guess I didn’t make that very clear. Hmmm. Perhaps there is a prize in Jennette’s future for my miscommunication?
  
  Good guessing – not really. But you did get at least 1 right.
  
  Thanks for stopping by. And yes, we will definitely watch Hawaii 5-0 together. That is my kind of show. After we cruise around on the Harleys, of course.
  
  Patricia
  
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on July 16, 2013 at 8:59 am | Reply CJ Burright

Ooh – I love this game, even if I’m only randomly guessing!
1 d
2 a
3 a
4 a
5 d

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- on July 16, 2013 at 9:37 am | Reply jansenschmidt
  
  Love the random guessing games, huh, CJ? Well good. My blog is right up your alley then.
  
  Interesting that you think I haven’t read Shakespeare. Have I? Hmmmm.
  
  You didn’t do too bad this time. Make sure you check back next week for the answers. Remember, most right and fastest back are winners.
  
  Thanks for stopping by today. Always good to see you here at the edge of eternity.
  
  Patricia
  
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on July 16, 2013 at 3:22 pm | Reply suzannewvince

Okay, here goes: d,c,c,b,b See ya Thursday!

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- on July 16, 2013 at 4:10 pm | Reply jansenschmidt
  
  Hi Suzanne:
  
  Welcome back to the edge of eternity. Thanks for playing.
  
  We’ll see you Thursday and then right back here again on the 23rd for revealing of the answers.
  
  Patricia
  
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on July 16, 2013 at 7:29 pm | Reply Coleen Patrick

I’m going to go with all C’s. 🙂 Oh and the best gift for a dwerger may be deodorant.

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- on July 17, 2013 at 9:56 am | Reply jansenschmidt
  
  All c’s. Okie dokie. See you next week for the answers.
  
  Deodorant for a dwerger? Not a bad idea.
  
  Nice to see you, Colleen. Thanks for your support.
  
  Patricia
  
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on July 16, 2013 at 9:47 pm | Reply Paisley Kirkpatrick

d, a, d, a, d

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- on July 17, 2013 at 9:57 am | Reply jansenschmidt
  
  Well good morning Miss Paisley. Hope the revisions are coming along well for you.
  
  Good guessing, but was it enough to win you a prize? You’ll have to check back on the 23rd to find out.
  
  Thanks as always for your support.
  
  Patricia
  
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on July 17, 2013 at 1:51 pm | Reply patodearosen

Hi, Patricia.Jansen,
I guess DBCCD. I believe you’ve read Shakespeare but not Julius Caesar.

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- on July 17, 2013 at 3:44 pm | Reply jansenschmidt
  
  So, no Julius Casear, huh? No “beware the Ides of March?” No, “et tu Brute?” Maybe. But then again . . . maybe, not.
  
  Maybe if I had learned to play the ukelele I would have read about good ole Julius. But then again, maybe not. Maybe Julius Casear would more closely be associated with accordian playing. Hmmmm.
  
  You don’t see me as a scrap booking, aquarium person, huh? Not even a poor little gold fish from the county fair ping pong ball toss?
  
  You and I have to talk in San Antonio next year. The things you’ll learn.
  
  Stay tuned for next week’s big reveal. And thanks for stopping by with your guesses.
  
  Patricia
  
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on July 23, 2013 at 9:55 am | Reply jansenschmidt

And the answers are:

1 – d – I have never even touched a ukelele

2 – a – I’m not overly fond of having my head beneath water so I have never seen a corral reef up close and personal

3 – b – I have never tried to make jewelry

4 – b – I have never had a hamster as a pet

5 – a – I have never read Pride & Prejudice nor have I seen the movie. (gasp) I know horror or horrors for a romance author.

So there you have it.

And here’s how you did:

Jennette and Pat – 1 right

CJ, Suzanne Vince, and Marlene – 2 right

Colleen – thanks for trying. Better luck next time.

I look forward to awarding prizes. First person to leave a reply to this comment below and the first person with the most correct answers (CJ, Suzanne or Marlene) also get prizes. (If you are the first and the most correct, you only get one prize and no one else gets one.)

Good luck.

Patricia

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- on July 23, 2013 at 11:39 am | Reply Coleen Patrick
  
  None right. Oh well, At least I don’t smell like a dwerger. 🙂 Congrats to the winners!
  
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  - on July 23, 2013 at 12:01 pm | Reply jansenschmidt
    
    Sorry ’bout that. Better luck next time.
    
    And I’m glad that you don’t smell like a dwerger. Nobody wants that.
    
    Thanks for stopping back by.
    
    Patricia
    
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on July 23, 2013 at 10:02 am | Reply Paisley Kirkpatrick

I am still trying to catch my breath from all the gasping. How could you not have seen Colin Firth in the wet shirt scene if Pride and Prejudice? Love playing your game with you and learn more about you.

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- on July 23, 2013 at 12:02 pm | Reply jansenschmidt
  
  Good morning Miss Paisley. Once again you’re quick on the draw.
  
  I’ll bring your prize to the August SVR meeting if that’s okay.
  
  Congratulations!
  
  Patricia
  
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  - on July 23, 2013 at 12:14 pm | Reply Paisley Kirkpatrick
    
    Absolutely, Patricia. Thanks!
    
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on July 23, 2013 at 10:07 am | Reply cjburright

Hey, random guessing WORKS! Love the game, Patricia. You lead an exciting life.

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- on July 23, 2013 at 12:03 pm | Reply jansenschmidt
  
  Hi CJ and welcome back.
  
  Unfortunately you weren’t quite fast enough this time. Miss Paisley beat you by five minutes.
  
  I hope you enjoyed seeing the answers though. I look forward to seeing you next time.
  
  Patricia
  
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on July 23, 2013 at 11:46 am | Reply Lynn Kelley

Oh, I see I’m late to this post and the answers have been revealed. Well, I hope to make it in time for next month’s game and give it a good shot!

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- on July 23, 2013 at 12:03 pm | Reply jansenschmidt
  
  Hi Lynn.
  
  I’m glad you took the time to stop by today even though you didn’t get a chance to post your guesses. Would you have gotten any right?
  
  Hopefully next time you can play along.
  
  Thanks for your support.
  
  Patricia
  
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on July 25, 2013 at 1:57 pm | Reply suzannewvince

I’m sure I’m probably the last to reply to claim the prize, but in the event I’m not . . . 🙂

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- on July 28, 2013 at 12:36 pm | Reply jansenschmidt
  
  You’re just looking for a prize aren’t you, Suzanne? I’m on to you.
  
  No soup for you.
  
  Patricia
  
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