^, <, V

[William Brand]

^ I've done body surfing. The tide on the Sea of Galilea was perfect for it.

< I mowed the lawn in the rain today. It took an hour to get the mower working and by then it was raining so I stubbornly mowed anyway.

V Ever mowed in the rain?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ Can't. I use a push reel mower & it won't cut if the grass is wet.

< Should have mowed today. Took a nap on the couch instead.

V favorite napping place?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Lately in front of my laptop...occasionally in my reading chair..like to nap at the beach.

<Went to a bay on the N shore yesterday, the Ocean on the South shore today. Ahh life on an island..I'm an island gerl..

V Do you crave the sea?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ An umbilical cord connects me to the ocean. I could never move away from it.

<Just got back from a black powder rendezvous. Camped in the primitive area and got in some shooting and a LOT of tomahawk throwing. Fun!

V Favourite rainy day activity?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Sofa, book and someone to share it with

< hmm yea that would be nice..

V Pass the question on

[Jacky Tar]

^ Rainy days... good book or an old movie.

< How does one share readin' a book? (Read t' one another or books on tape?)

V Do ye listen t' books on tape? (Or iPod)

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ just started recently actually. They are a great solution to what to do with your brain while doing miles of endless hand sewing.

< Playing "The Stash Game" this month. I really should be sewing.

V Do you have a "stash" of something in your house that needs to be used up?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Ye mean like that stuff in the back o' the pantry? Old boxes o' jell-o, an soups no one really likes. Yep! have that stuff stashed.

< Left-overs in the fridge, sometimes reheat an eat, other times mold experiments.

V Eat left-overs or grow mold?

[William Brand]

^ Aye. Both in varying degrees.

< I need to clean the fridge. Something is evolving in there.

V Chinese or Japanese take-out?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Never had Japanese take-out (Mayhaps Trader Joe's Sushi).

< I try t' keep left-overs t' a minimum, an eat 'em 'fore they evolve.

V More take-out or home cookin'?

[Shipwreck John]

^ Take out. Not a cook, no I can burn water.

< leftovers at my house will last about two days. then the dogs will finish em off.

V What do cook the most or what is your favorite dish to make?

[Jacky Tar]

^ I like tri-tip, and wot ever is left-over finds it's way into salads and sandwiches.

< Sometimes left-overs are a good thing.

V Wot's yer favorite left-over?

[GreenBeard]

^ Spaghetti bolognese mmm

< I want to build a boat when im older

V what have you made that your proud of

[Hester]

^ A mess, mostly

< Jacky, what is "tri-tip"?

V Do you find it difficult to sleep in on weekends?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ With my schedule, there are no weekends..

< Jenny turns to Sterling..sleep? what is that?

V caould you sleep just about anywhere when youre really tired?

[Jacky Tar]

^ I'd hav t' be pretty tired, t' sleep anywhere.

< Tri-tip, a very tender beef roast, that ye can barbecued quickly. Best served wit' coleslaw & garlic mashed potatoes. Goes well wit' red wine and lively dinner conversations.

V Do ye barbecue year round?

[Surfer Joe]

^ ^Mostly I sleep on the beach

^ I always cook over an open fire.

< Oh, and Jenny, here's your Bond-girl knife back. Thanks for letting me borrow it.

V Favourite secret agent?

[Shipwreck John]

^ Maxwell Smart

^ I did for a bit but my grill broke and I need a new one

< ready for spring to get here so I can fish more.

V what kind of outdoor activity do you like to do the most?

[Hetha]

^ a toss up between fishing, swimming, camping and sailing

< forgot to friggin' log out, before leaving today..*Homer Simpson..Doh!*

V passin' th' question on..

[Jacky Tar]

^ Walkin' or playin' in the park wit' the crew.

< Time fer a new grill, barbecue season is upon us.

V Do ye prefer gas or charcoal grillin'?

[Hester]

^ Well, I'd like to get a propane barbecue for the convenience factor, but Mr. H. insists on charcoal. We're very retro and use those little portable tripod barbecues and lump charcoal, not brickettes. But, of course, that means we can't barbecue all that often, as we need time for the coals to get hot, and we can't barbecue if it's raining. We're also continually running out of charcoal.

< Looking forward to the summer season, but not really prepared for it yet.

V What's the most exotic meal you've ever made on the barbecue?

[William Brand]

^ Probably shark. Good stuff shark. There's just something about eating a predator.

< I should like to try something new this month. I'll have to look around at what is available locally and try the new Japanese place north of here.

V Do you have a favorite pie?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Fer dessert boysenberry! As an entree, beef pot pie.

< I'm not a fan o' cake. Aye, I usually get a birthday pie!

V Pass on the question...

[William Brand]

^ Pecan.

< My wife makes a positively sinful pecan.

V I'll pass the question.

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ It's a toss-up between key lime and lemon meringue.

< When I was very young, my father thought to "cure" me of what he considered to be my inordinate enjoyment of lemon meringue pie. So he sat me down and put an entire pie in front of me and ordered me to eat it. Of course, for me that was Christmas come early, so I devoured that pie with a vengeance. I had almost all of it consumed when my mom came downstairs into the kitchen, freaked out and snatched the remains of the pie. The "cure" didn't take, much to my father's chagrin.

V Favorite ice cream flavor?