Let's do a minute list. You know the drill. I give you a list of words, you copy the list into comments and write the first word that comes to your mind to describe each word. Mine are in ( )s.
Stadium (packed)
Field (groomed)
Quarterback (husky)
Fans (loud)
Goal (field)
Team (determined)
Seats (hard)
Cheerleaders (bubbly)
Football (slippery)
Hot dog (cold)
Showing posts with label a minute list. Show all posts
Showing posts with label a minute list. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Minute list: Winter
It's been awhile since we've done a minute list. You know the drill. Copy and paste the list into comments and write an adjective after each word. Mine are in ( )'s. This exercise shouldn't take more than a minute.
Snow (melting)
Tree (naked)
Beanie (pink)
Lips (blue)
Boots (leather)
Soup (thick)
Night (scary)
Gloves (tattered)
Snowman (lopsided)
Road (icy)
Snow (melting)
Tree (naked)
Beanie (pink)
Lips (blue)
Boots (leather)
Soup (thick)
Night (scary)
Gloves (tattered)
Snowman (lopsided)
Road (icy)
Labels:
a minute list,
winter,
writing exercise
Monday, September 24, 2012
Minute list: Fall
It’s officially fall. To celebrate, let’s do a minute list. You
know the drill. I list a word and you use one word to describe it.
Copy and
paste the list into comments and add your words. Mine is in ()’s. It shouldn’t
take more than a minute.
Apple (juicy)
Pumpkin (neck)
Leaves (falling)
Football games (loud)
Homecoming dress (strapless)
Bonfire (hot)
Labels:
a minute list,
fall,
minute list,
writing
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Minute list: Fall
Let's do a minute list. You know the routine. I give you a word and you write one word to describe it. Copy and paste list in comments. My answers are in ( )s. This should take you no more than a minute. The theme is fall.
Trees (shedding)
Leaves (crunchy)
Pumpkin (lopsided)
Bonfire (dancing)
Flowers (drooping)
Gourd (bumpy)
Football game (landslide)
Turkey (crisp)
Apples (tart)
Pilgrims (brave)
Trees (shedding)
Leaves (crunchy)
Pumpkin (lopsided)
Bonfire (dancing)
Flowers (drooping)
Gourd (bumpy)
Football game (landslide)
Turkey (crisp)
Apples (tart)
Pilgrims (brave)
Labels:
a minute list,
writing challenge,
writing exercise
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
A minute list: Hot, hot, hot
It's dang hot here! That can only mean one thing, besides stay inside! It's time for a minute list. You know the drill. Copy and paste the list in comments and describe each in a word or two, taking no more than a minute to complete the list. Mine is in ()'s. Can't wait to see your lists and stay cool.
Ice (cold)
Sun (hot)
Flowers (thirsty)
Grass (dry)
Pool (above ground)
Ice-cream (mint chocolate chip)
Watermelon (seedless)
Fan (plastic)
Bird bath (crowded)
Skin (sweaty)
Ice (cold)
Sun (hot)
Flowers (thirsty)
Grass (dry)
Pool (above ground)
Ice-cream (mint chocolate chip)
Watermelon (seedless)
Fan (plastic)
Bird bath (crowded)
Skin (sweaty)
Labels:
a minute list,
writing exercise
Monday, June 20, 2011
A minute list: summer day
Let's do a minute list. You know the drill. Use one word (or two)to describe the following. Mine is in ()'s. Copy and paste list into comments and add yours. Should only take a minute.
Firefly (bouncing light)
Grass (scratchy)
Garden (dry)
Pool (inground)
Beach towel (colorful)
Ice-cream cone (melting)
Yard sale (busy)
Bike (10-speed)
Hotdogs (grilled)
Sky (threatening)
Can't wait to see yours.
Firefly (bouncing light)
Grass (scratchy)
Garden (dry)
Pool (inground)
Beach towel (colorful)
Ice-cream cone (melting)
Yard sale (busy)
Bike (10-speed)
Hotdogs (grilled)
Sky (threatening)
Can't wait to see yours.
Labels:
a minute list,
writing exercise
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Minute list: Graduation
Let's do a minute list. You know the drill. Use one word to describe the following. Mine is in ()'s. Copy and paste list into comments and add yours. Should only take a minute. In honor of my son's graduation tomorrow, graduation is the theme.
Tassel (orange and black)
Gown (flowing)
Diploma (framed)
Speech (humorous)
Party (wild)
Gift (handmade)
Card (musical)
Scholarship (academic)
Family (loud)
Weather (hot and humid)
Tassel (orange and black)
Gown (flowing)
Diploma (framed)
Speech (humorous)
Party (wild)
Gift (handmade)
Card (musical)
Scholarship (academic)
Family (loud)
Weather (hot and humid)
Labels:
a minute list,
graduation
Thursday, May 12, 2011
A minute list: yard work
It's time to mulch, plant flowers and do all other kinds of yard work. And that can only mean one thing -- a minute list. You know how this works. Copy and paste the list in comments and describe each in a word or two, taking no more than a minute to complete the list. Mine is in ()'s.
Mulch (smelly)
Flower (lipstick red)
Grass (scratchy)
Tree (dressed in leaves)
Birdbath (empty)
Flag (waving)
Flower pot (cracked)
Bush (budding)
Weeds (nasty)
Garden (tilled)
Now, your turn:)
Mulch (smelly)
Flower (lipstick red)
Grass (scratchy)
Tree (dressed in leaves)
Birdbath (empty)
Flag (waving)
Flower pot (cracked)
Bush (budding)
Weeds (nasty)
Garden (tilled)
Now, your turn:)
Labels:
a minute list
Friday, May 6, 2011
A minute list: Prom
Prom season is upon us. In honor of the high school rite of passage, here's a minute list. You know how this works. Copy and paste the list in comments and describe each in a word or two, taking no more than a minute to complete the list. Mine is in ()'s.
Dress (too short)
Tux (too big)
Pictures (expensive)
Dessert (decadent)
Flowers (fragrant)
Necklace (cross)
Shoes (glittery)
Favors (cheap)
Limo (white)
Purse (beaded)
Now, your turn.
Dress (too short)
Tux (too big)
Pictures (expensive)
Dessert (decadent)
Flowers (fragrant)
Necklace (cross)
Shoes (glittery)
Favors (cheap)
Limo (white)
Purse (beaded)
Now, your turn.
Labels:
a minute list
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
A minute list: Easter theme
Hey gang. We haven't done one of these in some time. So, here goes. You know how this works. We'll do an Easter theme. Copy and paste the list in comments and choose a word to describe the one given. Mine is in ()'s.
Egg (rotten)
Bonnet (floppy)
Bunny (soft)
Basket (woven)
Cross (heavy)
Nails (rusty)
Crown (prickly)
Feet (tired)
Cake (coconut)
Ham (fatty)
Now, your turn.
Egg (rotten)
Bonnet (floppy)
Bunny (soft)
Basket (woven)
Cross (heavy)
Nails (rusty)
Crown (prickly)
Feet (tired)
Cake (coconut)
Ham (fatty)
Now, your turn.
Labels:
a minute list
Friday, February 11, 2011
Valentine's Day minute list
We haven't done a minute list in some time. So, here goes. You peeps know the rules. You copy and paste the list into comments and describe each item using only one word. Mine are in ( )'s. Shouldn't take more than a minute. Have fun.
Heart (Broken)
Valentine (sweet)
Chocolate (bitter)
Cupid (determined)
Love (puppy)
Diamond (cloudy)
Dinner (cheap)
Candy (homemade)
Lipstick (red)
Strawberries (chocolate-covered)
Roses (fragrant)
Kiss (sloppy)
Heart (Broken)
Valentine (sweet)
Chocolate (bitter)
Cupid (determined)
Love (puppy)
Diamond (cloudy)
Dinner (cheap)
Candy (homemade)
Lipstick (red)
Strawberries (chocolate-covered)
Roses (fragrant)
Kiss (sloppy)
Labels:
a minute list,
writing exercise
Thursday, January 27, 2011
A minute list
Use one word to describe the following. Mine is in ()'s. Copy and paste list into comments and add yours. Should only take a minute. Can't wait to read your lists.
Snow (heavy)
Coat (torn)
Gloves (fingerless)
Boots (warm)
Hot chocolate (cold)
Snowman (Calvin-ish)
Fireplace (glowing)
Shovel (broken)
Newspaper (bagged)
School (delayed)
Snow (heavy)
Coat (torn)
Gloves (fingerless)
Boots (warm)
Hot chocolate (cold)
Snowman (Calvin-ish)
Fireplace (glowing)
Shovel (broken)
Newspaper (bagged)
School (delayed)
Labels:
a minute list,
writing exercise
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
A minute list
Use one word to describe the following. Mine is in ()'s. Copy and paste list into comments and add yours. Should only take a minute. Can't wait to read your lists.
Shrimp (spicy)
Hat (tattered)
Desk (scratched)
Dog (fluffy)
Computer (slow)
Sauce (white)
Glasses (broken)
Record player (vintage)
Snowman (Calvin -ish) Not sure that this is even a word, but love the snowman series. (Smiles)
Candle (taper)
Shrimp (spicy)
Hat (tattered)
Desk (scratched)
Dog (fluffy)
Computer (slow)
Sauce (white)
Glasses (broken)
Record player (vintage)
Snowman (Calvin -ish) Not sure that this is even a word, but love the snowman series. (Smiles)
Candle (taper)
Labels:
a minute list,
writing
Monday, November 15, 2010
A minute list
Use one word to describe the following. Mine is in ()'s. Copy and paste list into comments and add yours. Should only take a minute.
Hat (wool)
Purse (floral)
Nails (sparkly)
Beard (bushy)
Ears (pointy)
Mug (cracked)
Cookie (crumbly)
Car (scratched)
Dog (yappy)
Cat (sneaky)
Hat (wool)
Purse (floral)
Nails (sparkly)
Beard (bushy)
Ears (pointy)
Mug (cracked)
Cookie (crumbly)
Car (scratched)
Dog (yappy)
Cat (sneaky)
Labels:
a minute list,
writing exercise
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
A minute list
Write one adjective to describe the following. Mine is in ()'s. Copy and paste list in comments and add your answers.
1. Floor (creaky)
2. Book (tattered)
3. Pencil (dull)
4. Macaroni (cold)
5. Water (muddy)
6. Apple (bruised)
7. Lip (pierced)
8. Purse (stuffed)
1. Floor (creaky)
2. Book (tattered)
3. Pencil (dull)
4. Macaroni (cold)
5. Water (muddy)
6. Apple (bruised)
7. Lip (pierced)
8. Purse (stuffed)
Labels:
a minute list
Monday, October 4, 2010
A minute list
List two things you wonder about. And if anyone knows the answer to what someone wonders, share in comments.
I'll start, I wonder:
--why dogs likes to stick their heads out of car windows when the cars are moving?
--when I go to the movies, which arm rest is mine?
Now, you’re turn.
I'll start, I wonder:
--why dogs likes to stick their heads out of car windows when the cars are moving?
--when I go to the movies, which arm rest is mine?
Now, you’re turn.
“Wondering's healthy. Broadens the mind. Opens you up to all sorts of stray thoughts and possibilities.” --
Charles de Lint
Labels:
a minute list,
inspiration
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
A minute list
Pumpkin (smooth)
Apple (tart)
Leaf (crimson red)
Air (smoky)Parade (noisy)
Bonfire (crackling)Football player (tattoo crown of thorns wraps around his bicep)
Night (starry)Cheerleader (pigtail flopping)
Bleacher (covered with red plaid blanket)
Labels:
a minute list
Thursday, September 23, 2010
A minute list
Copy and paste the list below into comments and write a word or phrase to describe each thing. My answers are in ()’s. Have fun. Should take no more than a minute.
Eyebrows (bushy)
Eyelid (saggy)
Neck (thick)
Fingernails (chewed)
Fingers (stubby)
Morning (foggy)
Night (crisp)
Child’s book (smeared with peanut butter and jelly)
Pencil (metallic pink with gold specks)
Cup of coffee (luke warm)
Eyebrows (bushy)
Eyelid (saggy)
Neck (thick)
Fingernails (chewed)
Fingers (stubby)
Morning (foggy)
Night (crisp)
Child’s book (smeared with peanut butter and jelly)
Pencil (metallic pink with gold specks)
Cup of coffee (luke warm)
Labels:
a minute list
Thursday, September 16, 2010
A minute list
In a word or two, describe the following. My answer is in parenthesis. Copy and paste list in comments and add your answers. It shouldn’t take more than a minute. And these are completely random words that popped into my head. Have fun.
Tree (naked)
Knee (scarred)
Dog (yappy)
Fingernails (chewed)
Pencil (dull)
Computer (slow)
Cheeks (dimpled)
Couch (frayed)
Car (dented)
Ankle (thick)
Tree (naked)
Knee (scarred)
Dog (yappy)
Fingernails (chewed)
Pencil (dull)
Computer (slow)
Cheeks (dimpled)
Couch (frayed)
Car (dented)
Ankle (thick)
Labels:
a minute list,
writing exercise
Thursday, September 2, 2010
A minute list
Copy and paste list in comments and write a word to describe each thing. Mine is in ()s.
Nose (crooked)
Lips (thin)
Knees (scarred)
Toes (boney)
Ears (elf-like)
Fingers (skinny)
Hair (stringy)
Teeth (bleached)
Eyes (beady)
Belly button (pierced)
Nose (crooked)
Lips (thin)
Knees (scarred)
Toes (boney)
Ears (elf-like)
Fingers (skinny)
Hair (stringy)
Teeth (bleached)
Eyes (beady)
Belly button (pierced)
Labels:
a minute list
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