WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Ask the Audience: The Snack Mix Edition

February 20, 2012

Congratulations Mollie Jorgensen and Roog!

I randomly selected a couple commenters and you two won the prize: a book of your choice from Amazon.com. There are many, choose wisely.

Winners email me at annie AT anniesorensen DOT com to claim your prizes! Thanks for all of the wonderful responses, everyone.

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Today…

…because I finished Richard Branson’s book this morning and it left me feeling exhausted and unaccomplished… (His attitude towards life and business is unlike anyone else’s I’ve ever come across. Add that to his unique childhood, his writing style, his personal experiences, and his sense of adventure; I closed the back cover, threw it down on the dining room table, and let out an audible sigh. Then I promptly got up and ate some Chex Mix.

Babygirl. She made me do it.)

…and because it’s a dreary Monday here in western Missouri…

…and because I just ate the rest of that bag of Chex Mix…

…and because, mostly importantly, I love ya, my five, lovely readers, I’m going to ask you a few questions! And then you’re going to answer them! And then, and then, and THEN I might just maybe perhaps if you’re lucky be giving away prizes to random commenters.

Are you ready?

Here are your Ask the Audience questions of the day:

1. If you had the week off from work, and you had no other family or household obligations, and if you were going to indulge in a relaxing staycation at home, what would you do all week? Sleeping or catching up on laundry do NOT count. How would you choose to spend your time at home or in your home town if you could do anything you wanted?

2. Chex Mix or Gardettos?

3. Do you have a favorite book? If you’re not a reader, what about a favorite blog? It doesn’t have to be your all-time favorite, just one you particularly enjoy. If you have one, share it.

Answer away, my friends. In a day or two, I’ll draw a commenter or two at random for the giveaway and update the post with the winners.

The prizes will be shiny. And literary in nature. Probably.

In the mean time, my answers to the questions are:

1. The first morning would involve a trip to B&N for a couple girly paperback novels, house decorating magazines, and a newspaper or two. The rest of the week would be spent on the couch with Hubz and the canine (and the iPad) (and my notebook) reading everything, watching movies, talking life and business, and sipping wine coffee. Oh, and never changing out of my yoga pants.

2. Chex Mix AND Gardettos. I…I…I love them both equally.

3. Rich Dad Poor Dad, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, Oh The Places You’ll Go.

Add your answers in the comments! Can’t wait to read ‘em. Ready…GO.

To your Monday,
AS

UPDATE: Thanks for the fun and fancy responses, all! Winners will be posted soon.

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  • Bryce Perschau

    1. I’d spend each day reading, taking a long walk, and visiting the many places in Des Moines that I haven’t seen (or at least haven’t seen in years).  The Science Center, Botanical Center, the former library–now World Food Prize building, and the Capitol, just to name a few. 
    2. Neither….not into salty snacks.  Sugar speaks to me but salt does not.
    3. Favorite book is easy for me.  The classic time travel book Time and Again by Jack Finney.  It was the beginning of my total fascination with the subject. 

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Time and Again! Love.

  • Rus King

    1-week would involve re-aranging my environment, some reading, probably mostly fiction, and maybe some classic movies or history TV
    2 – Chex mix- preferably home made 3- Seriously, 1 favorite book?  If i had to it would be Three Musketeers-perfect mix of boy meets girl, history, intrigue and ironic humor.  As far as blogs, there is only one i read regularly.

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Rearrange your environment? Curious to hear what that means! And that blogger, they’re pretty lucky to have you. :)

  • Corrienoblevemma

    A week off hmmmm… in Quincy. Go downtown and visit all the little shops that never seem to be open when I can get there, walk the many parks in town,visit museums,call up an aunt and learn to can everything and crochet, I would enjoy sitting somewhere just people watching oh my my list keeps going and going.

    I agree chex and gardettos totally equal.

    Books I love anything Nicholas Sparks and to be totally honest The Sisterhood of the traveling Pants books were lighthearted,funny and just good. Lol

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      People watching and park walking, I love it, Corrie.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1047018102 Teresa Bourgeois

    I would pray that it would rain the whole week-that would give me every excuse to never leave my house after I’ve hit the local grocery store to stock up on Diet Dr. Peppers, Gardettos, Chex (but I’d only eat the little brown rounds, pretzels and the bread-stick thingies) turkey, string cheese and nuts. (The closet is already packed with Verve and Bod-e). I’d read, watch and listen to every book, blog, article, training, and video that I could round up (or that are stuffed away in my file folders) on Reuven Feuerstein’s Instrumental Enrichment Program, brain-based learning, and growth mindsets and research using these concepts in helping students discover Math and logic concepts. (Okay, so now you know… I’m sort of a geek, too!) Of course, every evening I’d enjoy some time with my hubby curled up on the sofa flipping channels or Keeping Up With the Jenners – :)

    Gardettos!

    My favorite book to study is the Bible – so much to learn and it never gets old! My recent fav is David Platt’s “Radical”.  I am currently reading Don Carrel’s “My Dream to Trample Aids” (love that guy!) and listening to “The Slight edge” and “The Compound Effect”. The next book on my list to read is Dr. Carol Dweck’s “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success”

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Never leaving the house…you and I think along the same lines in that regard. :) Trample AIDS, Slight Edge, Compound, all fantastic reads, Teresa!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=777832840 Wendy Cook Stout

    1. Week off~hire someone to come to my house everyday to give me a massage.  Go get a mani and pedi, read at the park.
    2. Gardettos!!
    3. Beach money, go for no

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Daily massage. Love it.

  • Mollie Jorgensen

    1) A whole week at home to do whatever I wanted???? Are you kidding me? Sounds so dreamy…….sleep til I wake up on my own (instead of little ones on the video monitor announcing Morning), start AND finish little jobs around the house without constant interruption (as I type this I have my 2.5 year old tugging on my sleeve), read the many books waiting to be read on my ipad, take runs outside, get a massage and a pedicure, go to nice restaurants with my Hubby and actually take our time eating and conversing for hours (again, without interruption), watch a little bit of mindless drivel on TV (instead of PBS/IPTV), walk around and browse fun stores without pushing the double stroller and trying to keep the two in line……seeing my trend? ;-) Yes, you can tell what season of life I’m in right now….Honestly though, I wouldn’t have it any other way and plus, I’d miss our two little ones too much after a whole week!
    2) Neither…..Salty? Hummus and Triscuits, Sweet? I LOVE the dark chocolate acai snacks from COSTCO
    3) My husband loved Rich Dad Poor Dad also! Side note: He also highly recommends Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker for anyone who is expecting a baby girl……I read a lot of baby books/child discipline books (Babywise is one I read before my first was born…most people have a love or hate relationship with that series though), also love The Five Love Languages, and just finished Her Mother’s Hope and Her Daughter’s Dream by Fancine Rivers……I’ll read just about anything!

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Love your excitement over the thought of a week off! I know I’ll regret this someday, but I can’t wait for that craziness in my life. :)

      Hubz just finished Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters! LOVED it. Recommended I read it too, actually. Taking notes on your other recs. Thanks, Mollie! 

  • http://thintopia.com/blog Micah Stubblefield

    1) I would catch up on sleep play with my kids and make videos.  In reality I would end up wasting a lot of time.
    2) Chex Mix
    3) InOverYourHead.com (Julian is very motivational)

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      “Wasting time” or enjoying your time? :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/abby.doyle1 Abby Doyle

    1) I would bake.  Tons.  Cookies, cakes, pies.  Cecilia would help me and Joseph would eat all of it.
    2)I think I’ll join you in the BOTH camp.  I can only handle so much of the salty Gardettos though.
    3) Tough.  I think I’d have to put Pride and Prejudice on the list (I only read it about 4 years ago amazingly enough.)  I also love The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.  And my two favorite blogs are Dig This Chick (http://www.digthischick.net/) and Enjoying the Small Things (http://www.kellehampton.com/).  Inspiration galore!

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Baking? Yes please. Loving both your blog recommendations, Abby. Thanks for those!

  • Roog

    1. I would spend all of my time chasing down live musical acts that I have been wanting to see. Being a music geek and substitute show host for a local radio station here in New Orleans, I am in the know of most things music here. There are too many amazing local acts to see in a given work week. Oh, of course I would bring my hopefully willing fiance with me! 
    2. Chex Mix sprinkled with some Tony’s Seasoning and hot pepper. 
    3. That’s a tough one. I read many business/entrepreneurial-type books but I also enjoy books that make us ponder the future in ways that may not be comforting – The Long Emergency by James Kunstler comes to mind.

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