The Next Person Game
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False
The next person has been to the Grand Canyon -
True. Loved the Grand Canyon. Would like to go back.
The next person has children
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True, one each: one boy, one girl, one step, one by birth
The next person heard the birds singing today (listening to the hummingbirds now) -
true...there are hoards of robins who have come back north and are mad because it is still so cold here!
the next person had coffee with a friend today
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False, stayed off coffee and just me today
I miss the robins.
The next person will see/saw Dancing with the Stars elimination tonight -
true
the next person posts on the Dancing With the Stars thread
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False. Don't post but watch it faithfully.
The next person likes to bake
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true - but don't do it much anymore, as hubby and I have both developed allergies to wheat
The next person remembers nickel candy bars.
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YES!
The next person remembers the days of wringer washing machines
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yes - we had one when I was little. My grandma was always nagging at me to stay away from it so my hair wouldn't get caught in the wringers.
the next person remembers cars that had a crank in the front to start them (model T???)
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I remember pictures of them but didn't know anyone who owned one.
The next person remembers wearing "rubbers" over their shoes when it was wet outside
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True, when growing up on the East Coast
The next person remembers a time before answering machines
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True
The next person remembers Dick and Jane reading books
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true...Dick, Jane and Spot.
the next person's family always ate dessert after the evening meal
(Speaking of 'rubbers' which covered the shoes when it rained.....my dad always wore them, and apparently my mom did all his shopping, because after she died he went into a shoe store and told the young clerk that he wanted to buy some 'rubbers'. She turned bright red and told him he would need to go to the drug store. Which he did.....and was pretty embarassed when he realized that 'rubbers' had a new meaning!)
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False, dessert was a treat in our house. Mom made balanced meals every night before that was popular.
The next person took a bus to school.
Ruth, love your story! My, how times have changed! -
Took a bus to school through the 12th grade. Good story Ruth!
The next person did not have hot lunch at school.
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True (elementary school on the east coast), false (didn't have cafeterias in jr/sr high schools on west coast)
The next person had art and music education in school -
art and music in elementary school, choir freshman year
The next person had team sports for girls in high school (tennis, softball, volleyball etc.)
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true - tennis and basketball, at least.
the next person always had to wear a dress to school (the rule changed the year after I graduated)
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True. My mom always sent pants along with us in case the bus got stuck and we had to walk or sit in a cold bus until help came.
The next person has a leather sofa or chair.
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False (cats with claws so no leather here)
The next person grew up with pets -
We usually had a dog and sometimes a parakeet. I locked myself in the bathroom when the bird was loose. I am afraid of birds!
The next person likes antiques
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Loves them
The next person loves long drives in the country
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Yes, one of my favorite things to do
The next person liked broccoli as a child
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Uhh, can't remember! I'm sure my mom made me eat it regardless
The next person caught fireflies in the summer -
No, I don't know why we didn't
The next person grew up in the country
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True
The next person liked fireworks in the summer -
True
The next person had sparklers as a child
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True!
The next person played under the sprinklers in the summer
Ahhhhh, summer memories... -
True!
The next person played Red Rover with her neighborhood kids growing up.
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