Five on Friday

Turkey Time

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:23:53 +0000

1. Where do you usually celebrate Thanksgiving? Do you host or visit someone
else?

2. How formal or informal is your celebration? Do you dress for dinner?

3. What time do you eat? Do you go more for a brunch/lunch or a dinnertime
celebration?

4. What traditions do you observe?

5. What are you doing for the Friday after the holiday this year?

On the Boards

Fri, 02 May 2008 16:57:07 +0000

1. What types of board games do you like to play, if any?

2. How often do you play board games?

3. What is your absolutely favorite game?

4. Describe your Monopoly strategy.

5. Do you feel that board games are becoming obsolete with the rise in computer and video gaming?

A Choo!

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:37:12 +0000

1. Do you experience any seasonal allergies? Are you allergic to anything else?

2. What kinds of symptoms do you experience during your allergic reactions?

3. How do you manage your allergies? (ie: medication, avoidance, alternative therapies, etc)

4. What is the strangest allergy you've ever heard of?

5. How do you feel about school and social policies that banning peanuts and other allergens?

Music to My Ears

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:12:11 +0000

1. How often do you listen to music?

2. Do you ever listen to the radio? What is your favorite station?

3. How do you find new songs, albums, or artists to listen to?

4. When was the last time you bought a CD? A digital music file?

5. Do you think any of the technologies and distribution methods mentioned above will still be around in ten years? Why or why not?

Let Me Hear Your Body Talk

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:31:21 +0000

1. What does your body tell you when you get out of bed in the morning?
2. How well do you treat your body? Do you feed and exercise it well? Go for regular check-ups?
3. What part of your body feels strongest?
4. Which is the weakest?
5. If you had to live without the use of one body part for the rest of your life, which would it be? Why?

Hold It

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:56:50 +0000

1. When feel the urge to use the bathroom, do you hold it or go right away?
2. When was the last time you held hands with someone?
3. Do you hold in your emotions or let them out?
4. If you play blackjack or poker, are you more likely to hold or fold on any given hand?
5. In general, can you hold your tongue? When you have a secret? When someone says something you don't agree with?

Food Fads

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:30:53 +0000

What are your thoughts on the following food fads? Are they diet gospel or modern quackery? Do you find yourself following any of them?
1. 100 calories
2. Low Carb/Sugar Free
3. Low Fat/Fat Free
4. Trans-Fat Free
5. Whole Grain

Help!

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:44:05 +0000

Five on Fridays has been MIA for a few weeks and for that, we apologize. We've really been struggling to come up with interesting and relevant questions for you. And that's where FOF needs your help.

What topics do you want to talk about? Anything you've always wanted to know about your blogging friends that we can ferret out of them with a sneaky Friday question? Are there upcoming holidays or events that inspire you? If you have anything, and we mean anything at all, let us have it!

That Springtime Feeling

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:43:27 +0000

1. Other than the official start of spring on the calender, what really signifies the start of spring for you?
2. How severe is your spring cleaning bug this year?
3. What one thing says "spring" to you more than any other?
4. What are your springtime traditions?
5. When do you break out your spring and summer wardrobe? Do you follow the "no white before Easter" rule?

Top of Mind

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:45:46 +0000

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read each of these words and why?

1. ice
2. primary
3. dirty
4. green
5. fly

Chicken Soup

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:00:46 +0000

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu? Something else?

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad?

3. How do you like to treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why?

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter?

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you stay home from work or school?

Sweet Stuff

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:15:00 +0000

1. Cake or pie?
2. What is your favorite kind of candy?
3. Do you actually like conversation hearts?
4. Would you prefer chocolates or flowers from a loved one?
5. What is the sweetest thing someone has ever done for you?

Thinking Warm Thoughts

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:11:03 +0000

1. What is your favorite hot beverage?
2. Describe your favorite hot food?
3. What piece of clothing makes you feel warm and snuggly the moment you put it on?
4. Do you warm up your car on cold days? Do you run the heat all the time or just enough to defrost the windows?
5. What is your ideal warm-weather vacation spot?

Healthy Habits

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:26:35 +0000

1. Do you wear sunscreen? Do you use it everyday or just when you're at the beach?

2. How often do you brush your teeth? What about floss and flouride?

3. Do you get at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day?

4. How often do you exercise? What do you do?

5. Do you use a seatbelt every time you get into a car?

Primary Colors

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:23:23 +0000

1. When is the presidential primary in your area?
2. Do you plan to participate? Have you participated in the past?
3. Do you identify with a single party or do you consider yourself independent? Has that changed over the years?
4. In your opinion, what are the major issues this year's presidential candidates must address? Which is most important to your vote?
5. How do you get your information about candidates at this time of year? What media and messaging impacts your opinion of the candidates the most?