Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing. 

This week, our chief thief Bev stole from Unconscious Mutterings. Here's the UM archive, if you'd like to try more word associations.

I say ... and you think ... ?

    Hurry! :: You can't hurry love, no, you just have to wait ...
    Dumb :: and Dumber
    Fudge :: Hot fudge sundae
    Sturdy :: Hardware
    Printing :: Xerox machine
    Itch :: Scratch
    Creaks :: Door
    Paste :: Cut and ...
    Waste of time :: Status meetings
    Let down :: Depressed
    Cancellation :: TV Show
    Suspect :: Person of Interest
    Fireplace :: Creosote sweeping log
    Spring :: Baseball!
    Commute :: Train
    Places :: Persons, Places, Things
    Fraud :: Deception
    Adoption :: Best way to get a cat or dog
    Election :: Day
    Moving day :: Van

Sunday Stealing

Unconscious Mutterings

I so enjoy these word associations. Let's see if we match!

 I say,......and you think... 

    Casino :: Las Vegas
    Bone :: Crushing
    Painting :: Oil
    Shocked :: Stunned
    Quieter :: Louder
    Feed :: Birds
    Song :: Sing
    Glass :: Bottomed Boat
    Boat :: Drinks
    Junk :: Clutter
    Sheet :: Pillowcase
    Knit :: Stitch
    Gift :: Given
    Small :: Tiny
    Title :: Author

 

MUTTERINGS

 

UNCONSCIOUS MUTTERING #887 

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Clap :: Thunder
   
2. Vision :: Test (I just made my 2021 appointment, so this is top of mind)
   
3. Prone :: Susceptible
   
4. Congratulate :: Celebrate
   
5. Lean :: Right (My chiropractor told me that, because of my spinal stenosis, I'm unusually "right dominant")
   
6. Thrill :: "of it all"
   
7. Chrome :: Google
   
8. Host :: Cell
   
9. Learn :: Live and ...

 

Muttering as I muse

Unconscious Mutterings

 

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Dish :: Washer
2. Crunch :: Cheetohs
3. Fire :: Place
4. Alaska :: Pipleline
5. Heights :: Wuthering
6. Force :: Field
7. Birthday:: Happy
8. Sauce :: BBQ
9. Gift :: Card
10. Winner :: Lottery

Unconscious Mutterings

Time for a little free association.

Week 783

1. Tradition :: Custom
2. Download :: Files
3. Heroic :: Act
4. Sacrifice :: Deprive
5. Forever :: "... forever, you'll stay in my heart and I will love you ..."
6. Backtrack :: Go back
7. Release :: Catch and release, like in fishing
8. Pay :: Day
9. Fear ::and Loathing
10. Jingle :: Jangle

Unconscious Mutterings

Time for a little free association.

Week 782

1. Adopt ::DON'T SHOP! Go to your local animal shelter, not a breeder.
2. Summary :: Statement. (As in my monthly communication from my bank.)
3. Intuition :: Women's
4. Tears :: for Fears
5. Folly :: Plans
6. Advanced :: Progressive
7. Debt :: Drowning
8. Sorrow ::Pity
9. Early :: Morning
10. Flaw :: Blemish

Unconscious Mutterings

 I haven't played this free-association meme in years and years. But today it seemed like a good idea.

Week 781
I say ... and you think ... ?

Transparency :: Honesty
Dream :: Lover (the Bobby Darin song)
Delayed :: reaction
Spit :: take

1984 :: Orwell
Suitcases :: Luggage
Polish :: sausage
Medical :: insurance
Martial :: arts
Parents :: dead (well, they are!)

Unconscious Mutterings

I haven't "muttered" in quite a while, but here goes:

Classified :: Information
Praised :: Flattered

Censored :: Redacted

2010 :: Champagne toast
Lamp :: Light
Alternate :: Girlfriend (with apologies to The Barenaked Ladies)
Script :: Font
Handsome :: Crush
Eager :: Anxious
Meeting :: Appointment

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Unconscious Mutterings #24

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Loneliness :: "All the lonely people, where do they all belong?" (Eleanor Rigby)
   
2. Traffic :: Jam
   
3. Chaos :: KAOS (Get Smart)
   
4. Burp :: 'Scuze me
   
5. 500 :: Indianapolis
   
6. Movie :: Theater
   
7. Coma :: Amnesia, evil twins, and other soap opera plot devices
   
8. Bark :: Meow
   
9. Stare :: Glare
   
10. Angelina :: Ballerina (the world's best-dressed and most graceful mouse)

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Unconscious Mutterings #23

I haven't muttered in ages! But tonight I'm jumping back in …

I say ... and you think ... ?

Gossipping :: Good clean fun
Misplaced :: Loyalty
Spaceship :: Jefferson
Ignore :: Look the other way
Bodily :: Function
Tweezers :: Tweezerman (my favorite brand)
Goodnight :: Tonight (An old Paul McCartney song)
Curls :: WavesFaucet :: Sink
Right :: Left

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Unconscious Mutterings #22

I say ... and you think ... ?

Mist :: Arbor Mist
Eating :: Too much
Beacon :: The name of my church's monthly newsletter
Speaker :: Nancy Pelosi
Episodes :: TV show
Conference :: Conference calls
Sneak attack :: Startle! (I hate being startled)
Medic :: Corpsman 
Web :: Charlotte
2008 :: Calendar

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Unconscious Mutterings #21

I say ... and you think ... ?

Health :: Insurance
Tacky :: Pink flamingoes
Heels :: Ankle straps
Yay! :: Yea!
Model :: Runway
Gather :: Congregate
Best gift ever :: Blaze
Clients :: They're who I REALLY work for, not my agency bosses
Stomp :: The Broadway show
Clothing :: "Oh shit, it's Sunday and I still didn't pick my violet sweater set from the cleaners!"

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Unconscious Mutterings #21

I say ... and you think ... ?

Interview:: Andy Warhol
Army :: Navy, Marines
Unwrap :: Open
Evolve :: Primates to humans
Bus :: Bus stop
The real thing :: Marvin and Tammy ("Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing, Baby")
Streak :: Run naked
Gorge :: Stuff myself
Spicy :: Chipotles peppers
Course :: Soup, salad, main course, dessert

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Unconscious Mutterings #19

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Master:: Masters Golf Tournament
   
2. Tour :: Guide
   
3. Input :: Download
   
4. Downtown :: The Loop
   
5. Pricey :: Expensive
   
6. Acceptable :: Decent
   
7. Terrace :: Balcony
   
8. Sunday :: "Driving slow on Sunday morning, and I never want to leave." Maroon 5
   
9. Payoff :: Lottery
   
10. Jack and Jill :: went up the hill …
    

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Unconscious Mutterings #19

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Music :: iPod
   
2. Insanity :: Lunacy
   
3. Curtain :: Shower
   
4. Nickname :: "Mouse," a nickname my dad gave me when I was very young
   
5. Container :: The Container Store
   
6. Roast :: Pork
   
7. Thong :: Ouch
   
8. Purple :: sweater set
   
9. Holidays :: They're upon us
   
10. Christmas tree :: Maybe this year … but maybe not. My cat Reynaldo still has his destructive moments, and I wonder if trying a tree this year isn't just buying trouble.
    

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Unconscious Mutterings #17

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Treadmill :: Health club
   
2. Stroke :: High blood pressure
   
3. Exclusively :: Especially
   
4. Lash :: Mascara
   
5. Red carpet:: Paparazzi
   
6. Credit card :: Interest rate
   
7. Points :: Airline miles
   
8. Domestic :: Beer
   
9. 21 :: Black Jack
   
10. Inject :: Shot

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Unconscious Mutterings #16

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Assets :: Liabilities
   
2. Concern :: Worry
   
3. Over the top :: Obnoxious
   
4. Supplies :: Pens, pencils, paper clips, binder clip ("These are a few of my favorite things")
   
5. Mustache :: Beard
   
6. Doug :: Wilson, really dishy former Black Hawk
   
7. Coach :: Ditka, formerly of the Bears
   
8. Bleachers :: Wrigley Field
   
9. Stripes :: Stars
   
10. Assortment :: Whitman's Chocolate Sampler

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Unconscious Mutterings #15

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Inaugural :: Balls
   
2. Pledge :: Furniture polish
   
3. String :: Cheese
   
4. Trot :: Canter
   
5. Fitness :: Health club
   
6. Cinder :: Block
   
7. Edge :: Shaving gel
   
8. 31 :: Flavors
   
9. Blue :: Sky
   
10. Leather :: Bag

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Unconscious Mutterings #13

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Illicit :: Naughty
   
2. Go :: Go, Dog, Go! (Dr. Seuss)
   
3. Jacket :: Hood
   
4. Blow :: Cocaine
   
5. Coach :: Mike Ditka
   
6. Effort :: "A" for Effort
   
7. Leadership :: Inspiring
   
8. Snore :: Sleep
   
9. Fearless :: Superhero
   
10. Network :: "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take it anymore!"
    

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Unconscious Mutterings #12

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Cluster :: headache
   
2. Announcement :: morning announcements over the old PA system at my high school
   
3. Respect :: Aretha
   
4. Incident :: "There were incidents and accidents, there were hints and allegations." (Paul Simon)
   
5. Accordion :: "Lady of Spain"
   
6. Drunk :: Ow! Hangover!
   
7. If :: " If I fell in love with you, would you promise to be true?" (Beatles)
   
8. Dexter :: Showtime series (I keep meaning to rent the DVD)
   
9. Wedding :: singer
   
10. Gambling :: boat
    

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