So..what is the Monday Poll?
Well, it isn’t exactly a poll. It’s more of a constantly evolving (devolving?), somewhat random list of questions I’ve been putting out to readers every Monday morning for the past NINE (!) years. (It’s like a kickstart for your brain.) I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine. 🙂
1. Best pie?
Well, pecan, obviously, with strawberry a close second.
I don’t know… I just really like pecan pie.
2. How do you feel about cruises?
I’ve never been on one, but I’ve heard they’re fun. I’ve watched one too many Lifetime movies about pirates, though, so I don’t know. And I might get freaked out being on the same vessel for such a long time. The claustrophobic part of me starts running through scenarios, so there would have to be a few stops along the way.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
Oreo. It would have to be Oreo.
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
Ugly cry, because I need to emote.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
I would go with pants…mostly for practical reasons.
I mean, either way I’d be completely mortified, but my legs don’t get as cold as my upper torso does, so as long as I had a really warm sweater or a jacket on top, I think I’d be OK with my @ss and lady goods hanging out.
Two holidays down!
OK, these questions are extra cray-cray this week, but there are only so many times you can ask someone about their favorite Thanksgiving dish (but seriously, what was yours?). 🙂
Two mega holidays crossed off the list, babe! I hope you managed to avoid any family drama last week and got your fill of good food.
What’s going on this week? Do you have any projects lined up? Anything exciting? Whatever you’re doing, remember, you can handle it, and nobody can mess with you. To quote MC Hammer, “You can’t touch this.”
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Here are the questions to copy and paste…
1. Best pie?
2. How do you feel about cruises?
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
1. Best pie?
Ice cream pies with an Oreo crust! I’m not super into pie.
2. How do you feel about cruises?
I’ve never been on one, but it doesn’t appeal to me. Don’t want to be closed in with that many people.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
Steak and Shake has a Nutella shake that brings me to the yard! Heaven.
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
I’m an ugly crier.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
Do dresses count? Probably no pants.
1. Best pie?
Raspberry, thanks. (NOM.) Rhubarb is a close second! …and I guess pumpkin should be all up in that biz too.
2. How do you feel about cruises?
I think they’re cool, but don’t feel the need to ever go on one, hah! I feel like I would get bored.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
Gotta copy you, Karen – oreo, all the way.
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
Bitchy resting face, thx. (Me crying anywhere at all counts as ugly crying, man. It’s unfortunate.)
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
No pants! They’re the first thing I take off when I get home. <3
1. Best pie?
My sister’s pumpkin pie she makes each Thanksgiving using my late Grandmother’s pie plate. Perfection.
2. How do you feel about cruises?
I’ve been on 3. I’m done. It’s like being at summer camp.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
This question is hilarious. I’d say Mexican vanilla. My hubby loves the smell of vanilla. <3
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
Oh girl, ugly cry all the way. I don't let anyone see me cry if I can help it.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
#freethenipple! 😀
This week the last of our Thanksgiving guests leaves and I'm continuing to train for my weight lifting competition in January. Today I squatted 205# and bench pressed 120#. 😀
1. Best pie?
Do I have to choose one? Probably banana cream and apple pie (with vanilla ice cream) a close second!
2. How do you feel about cruises?
I’ve only been on one. It was a cruise around the Greek islands. It was not a luxury ship, but more as a way to get from one island to another. It was good for practical purposes. However, I don’t know about doing another one.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
Strawberry banana.
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
I feel like I have a PhD in bitchy resting face.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
Definitely pants. If I had a long enough shirt, it might be bearable.
Happy Monday! I feel like it’s been forever since I did a Monday Poll. Work was insane last month, but I’m hoping December will be more quiet.
Looks like you had an awesome Thanksgiving! I bet Connor Claire was the center of attention. 🙂
1. Best pie?
I am so with you on the pecan pie <3
2. How do you feel about cruises?
Here in sweden we mostly have the finland cruises – those are just pretty aweful. Ridicculusly drunk people just being their worst selves…
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
I love strawberry shakes
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
I am "guilty" of both
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)? I think I would keep the pants…
Hope you had a great thanksgiving! We don't celebrate it here. I have been keeping home waiting for baby.. on day 6 of start of labor… starting to wonder if I am ever going to meet this new little life.
Hugs to you and the fam!
1. Best pie?: Sour cream apple.
2. How do you feel about cruises?: Good idea but not for me.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?: Cookies n cream!
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?: My ugly cry makes gargoyles look pretty.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?: Without my shirt. 🙂
1. Best pie?
Chicken, followed by apple. I just had pecan tart for the first time, so perhaps I’ll like pecan pie.
2. How do you feel about cruises?
Love hate relationship. I went in 2008 or 2009 and got so sick, I was quarantined into my room. I think knowing what to expect, I can better prepare myself for the next cruise. The fancy dinners are cool!
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
Strawberry!
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
Ugly cry because I don’t know how to cry nicely.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
I hate pants sooooooo, no pants. I can still wear underwear, right?
This weekend was.. interesting. I ignored everyone once Gilmore Girls came on. =P
1. Best pie?
I love Strawberry Rhubarb when made right!
2. How do you feel about cruises?
I’m not sure. I’ve never been on one. After seeing that tipped ship in Italy up close, man, rough.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
Vanilla probably, cause I’m white white white… maybe white chocolate?
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
I have a major case of resting bitch face.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
Without pants mostly because my winodws are at waist level. I’d rather be nude but it’s expensive to heat the house and we have a bunch of pervy peepers in our current hood.
Also, my favorite t-day food is is usually stuffing but I didn’t get any this year 🙁
1. Best pie? Pumpkin with whipped cream and/or Apple (warmed up) with vanilla I’ve cream
2. How do you feel about cruises? I’ve never been on one, but they don’t appeal to me. I’d freak out being confined to one vessel. I need land to walk!
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be? Chocolate. Or reeses. Or a combo of those!
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face? Lately I have both but mainly an ugly cry.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)? Pants!! I can’t even sleep under covers without a shirt!
Ahh, I just teared up reading your encouragement that whatever you’re going through, you can handle it. Thank you…exactly what I needed to read! 🙂
1. Best pie? Apple.
2. How do you feel about cruises? Nope, nada, almost never. Can’t swim, afraid of open bodies of water. The only cruises I would do are maybe the cruise down the Nile River to see the pyramids and other antiquities or I hear there is one down the Rhone river where you get off to do wine tastings along the way.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be? Mmm, tough one. Straciatella, Gianduja or cookies n’ cream.
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face? RBF. I lived in NYC after college and I’ve never lost my RBF. I can cut someone in two with my sneer.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)? Pants, because shirts are usually so long on me (short stuff here) that they cover my bum and usually reach at least the top of my thighs if not lower.
Need to get the holiday shopping done and shipped by early next week, so I can plan and pack for my holiday with Dear Daughter. Argh! I am such a procrastinator.
1. Best pie?
In Mexico cheesecake is considered a pie so cheesecake, I also like apple pie.
2. How do you feel about cruises?
I don’t know if I’d get seasick so I’m not sure if I’d enjoy them.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
Strawberry or maybe a licuado with more fruits.
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
I just don’t have a resting bitch face, I’m too cute for that but cry isn’t the prettiest one also because they tend to be longer if someone doesn’t stop me.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
If it’s in a warm weather I’d pick without shirt but with lots of SPF. If it’s in a cold weather I’d pick without pants because you can use boots and long socks to survive; also if your coat is long you get warmer.
1. Best pie? I really like chocolate cream pie!
2. How do you feel about cruises? I’m on the fence, they sound like a good idea, but I’m afraid I’d get off and not get back on time or that it would be one of those cases where the toilets overflow.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be? Hmmmm, chocolate or a really true vanilla, not fakey gross vanilla.
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face? Bitchy resting face, because it’s funny since I’m so goofy.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)? No pants!!! Always no pants! Pants are overrated!
The holidays were survived intact. I still have the in-laws Thanksgiving this weekend, a bunch of them got sick so we knocked it back a week. So turkey is in my future!
1. Best pie?
Peanut butter pie with dark chocolate ganache and a graham cracker crust.
2. How do you feel about cruises?
Hmm…cruises sound nice in theory. Unexplained onboard homicides, disappearances and “accidental” falls from cruise ships, not so much.
Maybe I need to cut back on my ID Network watching. ?
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
Mocha, for sure!
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
Ugly cry. I do that already, so people expect it of me! ?
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
No shirt, no problem! The “bonus” weight on my body has afforded me a rather fantastic set of ta-tas!
1. Best pie? Pecan
2. How do you feel about cruises? Never been on one
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be? Chocolate malt
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face? BRF
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)? No pants
1. Best pie?
Apple or apricot. Hard to choose… ok let’s say apricot!
2. How do you feel about cruises?
I’d be bored to death within 2 days, so really not my thing. Maybe if the boat was staying really close to a coast so that there’s always a view, and stopped in a different port each day. That I could do.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
Chocolate. I don’t even understand why other flavors exist.
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
The resting face for me. I’ve often been told that I can give a really brutal killer look when I’m mad, without moving the rest of my face, lol!
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
Without my shirt as long as I have a sports bra. That wouldn’t disturb me too much. Having a pear-shaped body, I’m a lot more insecure about showing what’s below the waist…
My keyboard’s S key is apparently on strike, I have to punch it down with two fingers to make it work, this is getting annoying!! S how dare you persecute me after a long Monday and a horrendous commute in the rain with windshield wipers acting like they were covered in coconut oil?? What have I done to you S?? Deep breath… I need a glass of wine I think. Have a great week Karen!
1. Best pie?
Warm apple pie! Or apricot. Hmmmmmm…!
2. How do you feel about cruises?
I’d feel like a prisoner on a cruise ship, so nope, not my cup of tea.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
Chocolate of course!
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
Hahahaha, ugly cry then I guess 🙂
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
Without my shirt on. WHAT A QUESTION, lol 🙂
1. Best pie? Lemon Meringue!
2. How do you feel about cruises? I’ve been on ONE and it wasn’t pleasant.. but someone told me that’s because it was Carnival. I’m willing to try again… my husband no so much lol
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be? Strawberry, obv
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face? I’m so good at both… Ugly cry in private, resting bitch face in public.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)? Pants… because my shirts are always long AF 😉
Hi! I’m new here — between makeup, cats, and fun questions? It’s like you build this place for me. LOL
1. Best pie?
Yes. If I HAD to choose, I would jump off a cliff. No, seriously, I love that blueberry/cream cheese pie you make over a graham cracker crust. YUM.
2. How do you feel about cruises?
I used to really want to go on one, then they started having regular disasters of various kinds, and I got over it.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be?
I love Reese’s peanut butter cup Dairy Queen Blizzards.
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face?
Both. I’m cursed. As my mouth wrinkles start to manifest, I realize the scowly ones are slightly more dominant than the smiley ones.
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)?
Pants. I love wandering around in a big sweatshirt or tee shirt and nothing else, and frequently do.
This was fun! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
1. Best pie? I love apple pie a la mode
2. How do you feel about cruises? I have toured a cruise ship before and it looks amazing. That being said, I would rather be on land.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be? mint-chocolate chip
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face? bitchy resting face, I think
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your shirt on (you have to pick one)? No shirt
1. Best pie?
Cherry. I love fruit pies but cherry is my MF favorite
2. How do you feel about cruises? I was on one November 13 for seven days. Let’s just say I’m a all inclusive +flight type girl.
3. If your milkshake could bring all the boys to the yard, what flavor would it be? Double fudge chocolate brownie
4. Ugly cry or bitchy resting face? Way ugly cry. I smile too Much for a bitchy resting face
5. Would you rather walk around all day without your pants on or without your
Shirt?
Shirt I would walk around without my shirt like the lady on seinfield who made Kramer crash the car