As you know from my post last week, I’m currently traveling (aka. searching for Middle Earth) and I just couldn’t bring myself to skip a post. I JUST LIKE YOU ALL TOO MUCH!
But this took some brainstorming. Because what should I post about when I’m not around? If it’s too interesting then I’ll miss out on everyone’s responses. If it’s boring, um, then you throw rotten tomatoes at me. Gross. So I thought up something that’s kind of halfway between a guessing game, a blog post, and a giveaway. 😛
I call it . . . [dramatic music] . . . 10 truths and 2 lies! Original, eh? Below, I’ve listed out 12 weird little facts about weird little me. It’s your job to guess which two are lies! (Tweet this)
You may guess ONLY ONCE in the comments. And when I return from my cruise, I’ll reveal the answers in the comments. Winners will get, uh . . . virtual cake? Nah. I don’t like cake. How about this: Winners get an envelope of swag from the Out of Time Series! Yeah, let’s go with that. (Tweet this!)
Okay, are you ready?
- I have driven a motorcycle.
- I don’t drink coffee.
- I’ve been in a hot air balloon.
- I’ve almost been struck by lightning.
- I don’t like cake
- I’ve scuba dived in a sunken ship.
- I have enough shelves for my books.
- I don’t like peanut butter.
- I’ve never cried reading a book.
- I’ve piloted an airplane.
- I trained as a barista in England.
- I bow hunt.
Have at it! Guess away, my friends, and tell me in the comments which two you think are lies! Then just enter with this Rafflecopter so I know which email address to use when I contact you if you win. 😀
Your turn!
If you want, tell me 10 truths and 2 lies ABOUT YOURSELF! I’d love to get to know you better! (And I like guessing games.)
I’ll take a stab at it! I think the lies are #7 (who ever has enough shelves for their books?) and #10. Amiright??
Weirdly, I have enough shelves for my books! 😛 I shared the correct lies on this blog post if you’re curious! 😀
I love guessing games too! I think the first lie is that you don’t drink coffee (I think you prefer tea) and the second is… I’m going to go with… you have piloted an airplane???
Surprise! I have piloted an airplane! And then got myself airsick. LOL. But as for the correct lies…I shared them on this blog post if you’re curious! 😀
Hmmm… my guess is that 7/9 are the lies. But it’s soooo hard! 😀
Good try! But neither 7 or 9 are right. 😛 I shared the correct lies on this blog post if you’re curious! 😀
Eeek…I haven’t been following for long enough time to know for sure, but I’m guessing 7 and 9 are the two lies…
Good guesses! I shared the correct lies on this blog post if you’re curious! 😀
This is a tough one! I am going to go with 6 and 9.
I actually have scuba dived in a sunken ship and it was EPIC! So…the correct answers are on this blog post if you’re curious! 😀
Gah! 2/4???
I wrote this long beautiful comment …and it’s gone. 🙁
Must have been since I wrote it on the comments in the email newsletter. I’ll have to come to the actual site from now on.
I said #2 and #5.
Oooh…these are tough. I’m going to go with…7 and 10?
Seven and nine. xD I’ve seen your bookshelves on Instagram.
I’m going to have to go with #2 and 7.
I think maybe #2 and #8!
I meant #2 and #7! ?
I pick 3 & 8 for the lies.
Woohoo! You got one right! I’ve never been in a hot air balloon and really want to. However, 8 was still incorrect. I shared the correct lies on this blog post if you’re curious! 😀
2 & 9 =) And I may have to borrow this fun game from you!
1. I have held snakes.
2. I have driven a doon buggy.
3. My hair color was originally blond.
4. I have been sky diving.
5. I eat chocolate religously.
6. I was born in Indiana.
7. My favorite genre of books is historical fiction.
8. My first job wss flipping burgers.
9. I am the middle child.
10. My favorite color is turquoise.
11. I dont like to clean up from cooking.
12. I am afraid of spiders.
1.I have driven a motorcycle. Meh…. true.
2.I don’t drink coffee. BLECH COFFEE I hate it so I’m bound to say true here. xD
3.I’ve been in a hot air balloon. *nods* Yep I’ll believe that.
4.I’ve almost been struck by lightning. DON’T DIE. But yeah I believe it. 😛
5.I don’t like cake. True.
6.I’ve scuba dived in a sunken ship. HAHAHA obviously.
7.I have enough shelves for my books. This doesn’t seem likely. False.
8.I don’t like peanut butter. True, I don’t like it too much either.
9.I’ve never cried reading a book. PFFFFTTT I find that hard to believe. False. 😛
10.I’ve piloted an airplane. Hmmm…. FINE I’ll give you that one. True.
11.I trained as a barista in England. I feel like this is a little wild for you to come up with on the spot… but then again… meh, true.
12.I bow hunt *remembers Viking selfie from that one newsletter* True.
Kay I’m going with seven and nine. 😀 *crosses fingers*
The Viking selfie threw you off. 😉 I’ve shot a bow, but I’m not cool enough to actually go bow hunting. 😛 I shared the correct lies on this blog post if you’re curious! 😀
I’m guessing 2 and 7. 😀
I remember you posting on FB that you’ve never cried reading a book, which I find highly strange. So I’m going to go with 7 and 12.
WOOHOO!!! You got one! 12 is correct! I DON’T bow hunt. But…7 is incorrect. I DO have enough bookshelves. 😉 SO CLOSE! I shared the correct lies on this blog post if you’re curious! 😀
I have driven a motorcycle. True
I don’t drink coffee. True
I’ve been in a hot air balloon. True…..
I’ve almost been struck by lightning. True…….
I don’t like cake True
I’ve scuba dived in a sunken ship.
I have enough shelves for my books. False
I don’t like peanut butter. True
I’ve never cried reading a book.False
I’ve piloted an airplane.
I trained as a barista in England. True
I bow hunt. True
7 and 9 are lies, I think!! *is hopeful*
I know you DO NOT have enough enough bookshelves for all your books, you’ve saif on your FB/Instagram. (yes, I stalk)
And I doubt you have NEVER CRIED during a book… I mean, you’ve read so many.. surely at least one of them made you cry! 😛
I’m a heartless curr. 😛 I’ve never cried reading a book and I don’t know why!!! I’ve gotten really close, though. I shared the correct lies on this blog post if you’re curious! 😀
I guess number 2 and number 7! Hope you’re having an awesome trip 🙂
I’m gonna say that 2 and 7 are lies? I don’t know, honestly. By stalking your instagram, I ruled out a few things, but I’m just wildly guessing here. 😛
ENJOY YOUR CRUISE!!!! 😀
Aww thanks! And I like that you stalked my Instagram. 😉 I shared the correct lies on this blog post if you’re curious! 😀
I’m gonna do 1 and 9! Hope you’re having fun on your cruise!
I think 7 and 9.
I’m pretty sure that #7 is a lie, but the other one is stumping me a little bit. I’m gonna take a wild guess and say #5.
Good try! I really don’t like cake. 😛 I shared the correct lies on this blog post if you’re curious! 😀
Seven and Nine are the lies! (…I think… 0_o)
Maybe #1 and #9…
Sometimes I wish I hadn’t driven a motorcycle. 😛 It was terrifying! I shared the correct lies on this blog post if you’re curious! 😀
I guess #2 & #7 ?
2 and 7 🙂
Hmmm… That’s pretty tough. I’m guessing the two lies are: I’ve never cried while reading a book and I have enough shelves for all my books. Neither of those seem very likely…. ?
Number 7 is definitely a lie – no dedicated book addict has enough shelves. For the other . . . I’m going to guess maybe 11? I’m curious to learn the correct answer. 🙂
Ach! This is such a clever post. And very difficult. I call #7 and #9 as the lies. Notice how almost all of us believe you’ve done these ridiculously daring and awesome things. It’s the shelf space and emotional stoicness that I’m doubting 😉
What happens if multiple people win? O.o
I agree that 7/9 are lies. Here are mine (did this list a while back).
1. My absolute favorite Christmas album is A Christmas Together by John Denver and the Muppets. It’s just not Christmas until Miss Piggy sings “5 golden rings” and Animal plays the drums.
2. My bucket list is short. In fact, it has only one thing on it. Before I die, I’d like to see a blue whale.
3. Godfrees isn’t my real name. It’s my pen name. My real name is actually an anagram of Godfrees (change the ‘o’ to an ‘i’ and rearrange the letters if you like word puzzles).
4. I had five different majors in college (7 if you include grad school) and none of them were English, literature, or writing related.
5. I don’t drink coffee and I detest peanut butter, although frozen Reece’s are yummy.
6. I worked as a forensic scientist for over a decade.
7. My father was 53 when I was born, and his father was 51 when he was born, so my paternal grandfather was born in 1868, three years after the end of the Civil War.
8. I’ve had the opportunity to travel outside the USA. I’ve been to France, Germany, Greece, Turkey, and Mexico, but not Canada.
9. Of all the states I’ve visited, my favorite is New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment. Give me desert, mountains, and cactus and I’m a happy girl.
10. I come from a large family. I have two sisters and five brothers, but I’m the baby.
11. I have an irrational fear of bridges.
12. I love volunteering in the nursery at my church. There’s nothing better than be surrounded by a bunch of toddlers.
I should know this, right? Ok so…I think, 7/9?
7 and 9 for sure
I think this is too easy so it’s probably wrong but I’m going with 2 and 5. Great post idea!
7 AND 9. That’s my guess. Though I’m probably wrong. 🙂
Most likely #7 (one can never have enough bookshelf space) and #9 (you would seriously have to be completely heartless(I know I cried reading your books)
Five and nine, maybe?
Oh, whoops. *facepalms* I thought five said “I like cake.” *headdesk*
Seven and nine?
Hmm… Ten truths and two lies… Okay, here we go.
1. I want to have long silver hair someday.
2. I’ve enjoyed algebraic factoring.
3. I’ve cried while reading my history book.
4. My middle name starts with an M.
5. I don’t like peanut butter.
6. My language-of-choice to learn is Hebrew.
7. My favorite food is spaghetti.
8. I know how to dance the Virginia Reel.
9. I’ve never finished writing a novel.
10. I don’t like cake.
11. I once hit my head really hard, and have no memory of it.
12. I’ve never gone rollar skating.
So… Which ones do you think are lies? 😛
I’m going with 7 and 9.
And here are my 10 truths and a 2 lies:
1.I’ve traveled to all but 4 states in the U.S.
2. I live in the city
3. We have a miniature horse
4. I’ve climbed Mt. Rainier
5. I know Russian fluently
6. I love creating stories
7. I’m addicted to reading
8. I’m going to Russia this summer for missions
9. I wrote a novel when I was 13
10. I’ve guided a raft
11. I’m public schooled
12. I love stars
I saw you’ve been to Russia. Any tips/suggestions on what one should do/get while I’m there? (suppose this is a giveaway for #8) 🙂
#8 and #9 are lies
Wait not #8 #11
Opps
7/11. That’s my guess. You made it pretty difficult! haha, it was fun though!
Okay, so does your mommy’s guess count? I hope to know you well enough. 😉
1.) I have driven a motorcycle……Yup!
2.) I don’t drink coffee……LIE, although you seem to enjoy Lattes more.
3.) I’ve been in a hot air balloon. Hmmmmm
4.) I’ve almost been struck by lightning…Yes! Quite a hair raising experience!
5.) I don’t like cake…..You sure did when you were a youngster!
6.) I’ve scuba dived in a sunken ship…..Yup!!
7.) I have enough shelves for my books….LIE
8.) I don’t like peanut butter….LIE
9.) I’ve never cried reading a book…..Ahhh, yup!
10.)I’ve piloted an airplane. YUP!
11.) trained as a barista in England. YUP!
12.) I bow hunt….Well, I’ve seen you practice, does that count?
Hmmmm. As far as I can make it out, there are at least 3 lies. 😉 I’ll go with #2 and #7.
Hmmmm, let me re-phrase and re-guess on my previous answers. I in fact see a possible 4 lies. I’m changing my answer to the “best of 4 lies” (oxymoron?) #7, #9. 😉
I’m going with #7 and #9! (So if you have actually almost been hit with lightening I want to hear the story. 😉 )
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