The Challenge Factory discussion

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Jennifer~ wrote: "Can I just say THANK YOU to y'all for picking up my slack? I feel like poo that I've basically ditched Goodreads since...oh last July/August?

I do apologize!!"

No need. We are..."

I know, but I hate being deadweight. lol I always laughed at people who just "didn't have time"...blah blah blah. I'm now one of those people. If it's not time it's energy/motivation/patience to do anything. I will be glad when I'm not pregnant. lol March cannot get here fast enough.

Welcome back Jennifer. I've been so out of it I missed your return.

Sorry I've been sort of MIA lately. I'm technically not supposed to be on at work anymore, plus it's busy season so I don't have much time to be on here anyway. And on top of that I'm packing and getting ready to move in the next couple of weeks so I've been and will continue to be super busy at home too.

I'm gonna try to check in before and after work every day, but I might miss something here and there. If I do, please just scream at me or PM me. I promise I'm not doing it on purpose. I'd much rather be on Goodreads with all of you.

Just to let you guys know, I think that my internet will be turned off by the time I get home tomorrow and then I'm not 100% sure when we'll get it at the new place. I'll try to check in if I can, but I wanted to let you know that I might be extremely MIA for the next few days to a week.

No worries, Paris! You just get settled in your new place - hope the move won't be too stressful! :)

Good luck with the move!
Are y'all playing the scavenger hunt at tlc, didn't see ya on the sign ups.

Uhm, guys? Whoever is archiving the BR threads, I've had a few people complaining that their threads had been moved to the archives even though they're still reading or had specifically requested their threads to stay open. I've moved those back, no problem, but I just thought I'd mention it. :)

Denise wrote: "Uhm, guys? Whoever is archiving the BR threads, I've had a few people complaining that their threads had been moved to the archives even though they're still reading or had specifically requested t..."

Might be me or Jenne.
I haven't moved any in a week or two (I don't think). The ones I had moved were moved at the beginning of the month.
I will keep an eye on it. Since they were month threads, unless they were reading a series, I had moved them earlier in the year.

Thanks for moving them back

I've been moving everything but them lol.
I might of jumped the gun on removing challenges that hadn't had any activity in months. I have moved the ones back that people wanted to do.
Also I already put up my Feb foreman challenge and we had a member suggest this. Not sure if any of you would like to use it

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I finally have internet thank goodness, but I am so sore and tired and feel like general crap. I am a walking bruise and am not 100% unpacked, but I'm alive.

If no one else wants it, I'd love to use Lanelle's idea for my foreman challenge. I have very little brain capacity at the moment, I was just starting to worry that I wouldn't come up with an idea.

Glad you more or less survived the move!

Paris,
glad you are back. Take some ibuprofen.

*my challenge: Don't want no short short man is up too:D

I bet it's been madness in Seattle since Sunday huh?

Jenne wrote: "I bet it's been madness in Seattle since Sunday huh?"

Hey P,
I am rooting for Seattle even thoughI can't stand Pete Carroll

It's been crazy. I'm so freaking excited. I have a friend who's going to the Super Bowl and I'm so jealous.

Thanks Ezi. We appreciate your support.

I took some Advil...which has kind of helped, but living in a three story townhouse sucks when you can barely lift your legs high enough to put on pants.

I'm butting in, but (choice of words?) anyway Seahawks are my favorite team, ever! I'm so excited - check my profile picture. It's been my pic forever, but those pics are so small I don't think anyone really notices them.

Anyway....GO HAWKS!

Rhonda wrote: "I'm butting in, but (choice of words?) anyway Seahawks are my favorite team, ever! I'm so excited - check my profile picture. It's been my pic forever, but those pics are so small I don't think an..."

Hi-Five Rhonda. It's definitely going to be an interesting superbowl. You know the Mannings got a huge following

After the season Peyton had, he deserves to be at the bowl.

Jenne wrote: "After the season Peyton had, he deserves to be at the bowl."

Agreed...both teams are deserving as they have been the best team all year

I'm really excited that the two best teams actually made it. I can't wait for the game. Glad to see another Hawks fan here Rhonda.

I hope it's okay that I'm doing February in History again. It's really easy for me to work on at work without getting in trouble for not working while we are so busy. lol

It's all yours :)
Is it odd that I want to turn our monikers to song lyrics?

Jenne wrote: "Is it odd that I want to turn our monikers to song lyrics?"

I want to be New love forever:D

who is doing Creature Feature? Is it me? Do you have permanent assignments or is it rotating?

Jenne wrote: "It's all yours :)
Is it odd that I want to turn our monikers to song lyrics?"

*lol* I've been waiting to see what you come up with next!

Ezi, I'd say if you want it, just go for it! :)

I'm obsessed with the new cage the elephant song.....

I've been waiting to see what Jenne comes up with next too! Song lyrics are cool!

I am all done with February in History and will post it shortly. Can I just say that for such a short month, it's pretty damn depressing. I went with mostly birthdays cause there was a lot of death and destruction in February's history.

Love the new names:D
Thank you Jenne

lol glad you like them. It dawned on me this morning I should of done a Walking Dead theme..... One week from Sunday woohoo!

Jenne wrote: "lol glad you like them. It dawned on me this morning I should of done a Walking Dead theme..... One week from Sunday woohoo!"

my husband is sooo excited!!!

Me too after the last one!

Finally, it's about time! :D

I can't wait for the new Walking Dead episodes. Everything's so freaking crazy right now.

Love the new names too Jenne.

@Denise:
are you doing the Buddy Read threads?

I don't know what to do for my Foreman challenge. I am still thinking!

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "@Denise:
are you doing the Buddy Read threads?"

Sure, I can get them up today! :)

Denise wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "@Denise:
are you doing the Buddy Read threads?"

Sure, I can get them up today! :)"

I forgot you were sick. Sorry about that.

Am I still doing Creature Feature? If so, I'm considering Leprechaun --St Patricks Day is March 17....but you couldn't pay me to read a leprechaun book!
Definitely would have a Green cover option; Ireland etc

hahaha why did I just picture smutty leprechaun books?

Bwahaha I'm sure they're out there!

I'm sure your right and I really am having to fight the urge to go look for them. lol

Do any of you want to take on the next quarter scavenger hunt? I don't mind doing it again but I thought I'd throw it out there. Or maybe you don't want to host it but you have ideas for items to search for...I'll take those too. Let me know.

I haven't done one in ages. I can do it if you don't want to.

BTW, I freaking love my name.
thanks Jenne!

I don't mind doing it. I just feel like I'm hogging things. lol

Just let me know.

I love my name too.

Glad y'all like them ;)
I've got a few truly evil ideas. Let me know if you want some ideas.

Oh definitely. Want to post them in the mod group or pm?

Yeah I'll post them in a bit :)

So what do y'all think of this list for the scavenger hunt?

Scavenger Hunt words

The List
1. Grenade
2. Mohawk
3. Sailboat
4. Katana
5. Biscuit
6. Mascara
7. Seatbelt
8. Kangaroo
9. Cartoon
10. Globe
11. Roller Skates
12. Gold Star
13. Horror Movie
14. Penguin
15. Macaroon
16. A Coin
17. An Overbearing Mom
18. An Orange (the fruit, not the color)
19. Wheelchair
20. Secretary
21. Eggs Benedict
22. Karaoke
23. A Yard Gnome
24. Peanut Butter & Jelly
25. A Mannequin
26. A Toupee
27. A Yearbook
28. A Rubber Duck
29. A Garter Belt
30. A Green Beret
31. Hockey Puck
32. A Take Out Menu
33. Elevator
34. Flat Tire
35. A Mercedes
36. A Parasol
37. Antique Store
38. Carousel
39. Piercing Other Then Ear
40. Therapist


Bonus Items
1. Beautician
2. Log Cabin
3. Rhino
4. Ladies Night (in or out)
5. Man Cave
6. Chicken Dance
7. A Canadian
8. Man of the Cloth
9. Video Game Console from 1990 or Earlier
10. A Practical Joke

Paris wrote: "So what do y'all think of this list for the scavenger hunt?

The List

4. Katana
..."

Don't even know what KATANA is ... let alone what kind of book to find it in.

It's a sword, it's used in martial arts mostly.

Good list P!

Doesn't Merit use a katana in the Chicagoland Vampire books?

Thanks Jenne. I couldn't remember if we'd used some of them before but I think some are going to be pretty challenging.

Denise,
Are you still doing the BR threads or do I need to do them?

I need help with a creature for April. Any ideas?