Monday, October 19, 2009

monday mad lib

Today, we went to the _______(noun) farm. The field trip for _______ (boy's name) class was rescheduled, and we had to be there at _______ (terrible time of day to arrive anywhere when you have 4 children).

We woke up to find one half inch of ________ (noun) on the ground and trees. It was so ______ (adjective), I nearly _______ (verb) my ______(noun) off... and that was before I got out of my _________ (noun).

Lucky for me, and everyone else, I had made ________(food) in the crockpot so we could actually ________ (verb) breakfast before we left. Unlucky for me, I could only find one of my ________ (noun), and had to wear my faux-crocs.

We _______ (verb) to the farm very ________ (adverb) because we were _______ (adverb) late. As it turns out, I am not as _______ (adjective) as I thought; ________ (number) parents got there after us. Ha!

My _____ (male offspring) seems to be very ______ (adverb) with the other ________ (plural noun) in his class. They all shouted "_____!!!" (exclamation) when he ________ (verb) out of the ______ (vehicle).

Lucky for me, I remembered to bring my _________ (noun) so I could record the crazy _____ (noun) that is my _______ (plural noun). I _______ (verb) lots of ______ (plural noun) while they ________ (verb) in the snow and got their _______ (body part, plural) wet and cold.

Unlucky for me, the farmer had us _________ (verb) Red Delicious apples, which are on the same level as _______ (noun) in my book. Lucky for me, his wife let me dump our icky Red Delicious apples in the ________ (noun) for second-quality apples, and refill our _______ (noun, plural) with Macoun apples.

The best part? The farmer's wife makes these totally amazing cider _______ (noun) that are covered in ________ (noun) and are probably laced with some sort of addictive substance like _______ (noun). The next time we have any ______ (noun), I am putting _____ (noun) in my mini-cooper van and _______ (verb) to the apple farm and _______ at least 2 dozen of those bad boys. I will ______ (verb) them all and ______ (verb) them in cider, whilst the _______ (plural noun) wait in the minivan.

And now, the fun part!!! This is a contest. What you should do: Copy and paste my mad lib into the comments and ________ (verb) in the blanks. The person with the funniest version, and the person with the most accurate version will ______ (verb) a half-pint jar of ______ (fruit) butter, handmade by me. Why? you ask, and not just because my header told you to. Because it's Monday, and nothing spices up a Monday like cloves and cinnamon and turbinado sugar!

Be sure to leave your email address in the comments so I can contact you if you are the winner.

3 comments:

  1. that was so fun to read! if i weren't so darn pregnant and brain-dead i would totally participate =)

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  2. Today, we went to the APPLE (noun) farm. The field trip for WEEMAN’S (boy's name) class was rescheduled, and we had to be there at __8__ (terrible time of day to arrive anywhere when you have 4 children).

    We woke up to find one half inch of FROST (noun) on the ground and trees. It was so COLD (adjective), I nearly FROZE (verb) my ARS (noun) off... and that was before I got out of my BED. (noun).

    Lucky for me, and everyone else, I had made _OATS_(food) in the crockpot so we could actually EAT(verb) breakfast before we left. Unlucky for me, I could only find one of my SNEAKERS (noun), and had to wear my faux-crocs.

    We ARRIVED(verb) to the farm very FRAZZLED (adverb) because we were VERY (adverb) late. As it turns out, I am not as BAD (adjective) as I thought; 6 (number) parents got there after us. Ha!

    My SON (male offspring) seems to be very POPULAR (adverb) with the other KIDS (plural noun) in his class. They all shouted "WEEMAN!!!" (exclamation) when he JUMPED (verb) out of the VAN (vehicle).

    Lucky for me, I remembered to bring my CAMERA (noun) so I could record the crazy STUFF (noun) that is my CHILDREN (plural noun). I TOOK (verb) lots of PICTURES (plural noun) while they SAT (verb) in the snow and got their ASSES (body part, plural) wet and cold.

    Unlucky for me, the farmer had us PICK (verb) Red Delicious apples, which are on the same level as CRAP (noun) in my book. Lucky for me, his wife let me dump our icky Red Delicious apples in the WASTE BIN (noun) for second-quality apples, and refill our BASKETS (noun, plural) with Macoun apples.
    The best part? The farmer's wife makes these totally amazing cider DONUTS (noun) that are covered in CINNAMON SUGAR (noun) and are probably laced with some sort of addictive substance like CRACK (noun). The next time we have any OUTING (noun), I am putting JET FUEL (noun) in my mini-cooper van and FLYING (verb) to the apple farm and BUYING at least 2 dozen of those bad boys. I will EAT(verb) them all and DIP (verb) them in cider, whilst the KIDS (plural noun) wait in the minivan.

    And now, the fun part!!! This is a contest. What you should do: Copy and paste my mad lib into the comments and FILL (verb) in the blanks. The person with the funniest version, and the person with the most accurate version will WIN (verb) a half-pint jar of APPLE (fruit) butter, handmade by me. Why? you ask, and not just because my header told you to. Because it's Monday, and nothing spices up a Monday like cloves and cinnamon and turbinado sugar!

    Be sure to leave your email address in the comments so I can contact you if you are the winner

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  3. Today, we went to the apple(noun) farm. The field trip for Wee Man's(boy's name) class was rescheduled, and we had to be there at 7am (terrible time of day to arrive anywhere when you have 4 children).

    We woke up to find one half inch of snow (noun) on the ground and trees. It was so cold (adjective), I nearly froze (verb) my toes(noun) off... and that was before I got out of my comfy bed(noun).

    Lucky for me, and everyone else, I had made hot delicious oatmeal(food) in the crockpot so we could actually eat (verb) breakfast before we left. Unlucky for me, I could only find one of my warm boots (noun), and had to wear my faux-crocs.

    We sped (verb) to the farm very hap-hazardly (adverb) because we were dangerously (adverb) late. As it turns out, I am not as scatter brained (adjective) as I thought; 13 (number) parents got there after us. Ha!

    My sweet boy (male offspring) seems to be very popular (adverb) with the other ankle biters (plural noun) in his class. They all shouted "YO!!!" (exclamation) when he sprung(verb) out of the bat mobile (vehicle).

    Lucky for me, I remembered to bring my awesome camera (noun) so I could record the crazy super power jumping skills (noun) that is my boys (plural noun). I snapped_ (verb) lots of crazy pics(plural noun) while they rolled around (verb) in the snow and got their toes, noses and ears (body part, plural) wet and cold.

    Unlucky for me, the farmer had us pick (verb) Red Delicious apples, which are on the same level as toe fungus (noun) in my book. Lucky for me, his wife let me dump our icky Red Delicious apples in the pig pen (noun) for second-quality apples, and refill our stroller baskets (noun, plural) with Macoun apples.


    The best part? The farmer's wife makes these totally amazing cider muffins (noun) that are covered in delicious frosting (noun) and are probably laced with some sort of addictive substance like pure sugar (noun). The next time we have any snow days(noun), I am putting all the babies (noun) in my mini-cooper van and flying (verb) to the apple farm and inhaling at least 2 dozen of those bad boys. I will love(verb) them all and dip(verb) them in cider, whilst the sweet babies (plural noun) wait in the minivan.

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    what a fun way to jump start my brain this morning! you spew truth in a way that makes me smile!
    cherylstamps@valornet.com

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