So…what is the Monday Poll?
Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh?
Yes! I think most of them are silly. They’re usually people running or rolling in the sand looking semi-drenched, holding instruments or whatnot and staring into the camera.
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em?
I mean they feel good at the time, but I don’t really notice any difference. But I won’t say no if somebody offers me a de-puffing pair for underneath my eyes.
3. Favorite berry?
Strawberry.
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board?
Not a man-made one, but I jumped off the rock at Waimea, which is pretty high. I’m guessing 25 feet? Technically not a board, but I still jumped!
5. Favorite taco?
Fish! I love breaded fish tacos. Mmm…
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados?
Tornados, for sure. Very scary to me. I’ve never been through one. I have been through earthquakes before out here in California.
7. Your favorite hiking spot?
The Fairway Waterfall in Novato. It’s an easy 1-mile hike in the foothills through oak and strawberry tree forest to a small 30-foot waterfall and shallow pool filled with salamanders. It’s very cool!
8. Whatcha doing today?
After breakfast of eggs, fresh papaya, French toast, and Portuguese sausage, we’ll probably head to the beach and get shave ice after.
Yes, we’re in Hawaii! We’re visiting family here this week.
9. Favorite dress length and why?
I like dresses that are slightly below the knee, but not quite midi. I like the feeling of being a little more covered up from the longer length, and I don’t feel like they make me look shorter than I actually am.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh?
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em?
3. Favorite berry?
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board?
5. Favorite taco?
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados?
7. Your favorite hiking spot?
8. Whatcha doing today?
9. Favorite dress length and why?
P.P.S. Aloha from Hawaii! Rosie decided she needed some time to herself with her favorite cat sitter, so she sent us all the way across the Pacific Ocean. Right now I can hear waterfalls in the background, but I won’t go chasing them… They’re actually manufactured ones at the place we’re staying, but still very pretty. Enjoy your Monday. Talk to you soon.
Suzanne C says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh?
Absolutely. So silly! And they take themselves so seriously.
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em?
Leave ’em. I never notice them doing any good.
3. Favorite berry?
Strawberry, of course. Preferably with pound cake, lemon curd, and whipped cream.
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board?
No.
5. Favorite taco?
Pork carnitas in a fresh, homemade tortilla.
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados?
Tornados.
7. Your favorite hiking spot?
I’m not really a hiker. (#NotOutdoorsy)
8. Whatcha doing today?
Doing a lot of things and accomplishing nothing. So, a regular Monday, lol.
9. Favorite dress length and why?
Maxi dresses 4ever! They cover a multitude of sins, like forgetting to shave your legs when you need to wear a dress. 😄 And I figure, hey, I’m short. I’m 5’4″. Nothing is ever going to make me look tall, so I’m going for the comfort.
Tisha says
Aloha!
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh?
Not really
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em?
Love em
3. Favorite berry?
Blueberry
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board?
No
5. Favorite taco?
If I’m really hungry, tacos will work, otherwise not the biggest fan
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados?
High magnitude earthquakes can be alarming. Never really seen or experienced a tornado in real life, so couldn’t really talk on that…
7. Your favorite hiking spot?
Haven’t been out hiking in the woods for a while, though I do do quite a bit of hiking during the school year while dropping my daughter off to school since the terrain is quite ‘hilly’. Most days dropping her off (and picking her up) is stressful. The walk keeps me somewhat fit though.
8. Whatcha doing today?
Tidying
9. Favorite dress length and why?
Ankle, since I don’t have to stress too much about my legs and waxing/shaving, and it makes me feel like a princess.
Have fun in the ocean! Don’t forget the sunscreen! Tc
Amy says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh?
More roll my eyes?
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em?
Leave ‘em! Never been inspired to use them, for the reasons you mention.
3. Favorite berry?
Raspberry.
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board?
Yes. Many times. I was on the synchronized swimming (now artistic swimming) team in high school. Lots of sculling and high dives involved!
5. Favorite taco?
Mmm fish is pretty tasty. With cabbage, avocado, lime, and cream sauce. That ranks way up there. But I’ve never been able to eat one without a disaster ensuing that later requires dry cleaning. So I’m going to go with carnitas.
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados?
Earthquakes. I grew up in a tornado area, and there’s a siren system. Then you camp out in the basement until it’s over. Most midwestern houses have basements. If you have no basement, though, or it’s a freak sudden thing (rare but happens), that’s a problem. But usually you can see how the weather conditions might develop, and there’s time to prepare or at least take cover.
7. Your favorite hiking spot?
I love the White Mountains in New Hampshire. The sand dunes in northern Michigan, too.
8. Whatcha doing today?
Working and enjoying the beautiful weather! And enjoying my new Anastasia brow gel and sparkly lip gloss.
9. Favorite dress length and why?
Long midi—past my calves. I also like long skirts that graze my ankles, straight and either knit or with side slit. They’re the most flattering for my figure. And like you, I appreciate the coverage.
Enjoy vacay!!
Melissa says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh? Yes and most make up ads as well. There’s fantasy and then there is ridiculous
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em? They’re ok – don’t see much of a change I have some I should use
3. Favorite berry? Strawberry
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board? Yes
5. Favorite taco? Shrimp
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados? Tornados – I’ve slept through a few earthquakes when I was in California and there was one here on the east coast around 10 years ago. Tornados are scary and they have popped up in my area in the last few summers which is not normal
7. Your favorite hiking spot? Iceland but locally there is a trail to an overlook over the river and my small town that’s really pretty
8. Whatcha doing today? Unexpected day off work so cleaning some stuff up and relaxing
9. Favorite dress length and why? Slightly above the knees – I don’t t look short and I don’t accidentally flash anyone. Win-win!
Kim says
Ah! As soon as I read “shave ice”, I knew where you were! 🙂 I hope you’re enjoying your time with family!!
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh? I agree that most of them are silly, and I usually wonder who OK’d the creative for them. HAHA!
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em? Oh, I was hoping you meant for being a pirate. I’ll take all the eye patches. For skincare and costumes, that is.
3. Favorite berry? Raspberry.
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board? Not one higher than the standard spring board (like 10 feet high), but we used to jump off a train trescle when we were young, and that was probably 25. The Waimea rock was closed when we were there, and I was quite bummed.
5. Favorite taco? I prefer soft and am not too fussy about the meat, as long as it is finely chopped and heavily seasoned.
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados? We don’t really get extreme weather like that, but I think a tornado would be scarier. It seems like they last longer and are always super-destructive. The few earthquakes I’ve experienced are pretty quick and very mild (luckily).
7. Your favorite hiking spot? The AMR in the Adirondacks. Many of my favorite mountains and lookouts/waterfalls are there.
8. Whatcha doing today? The long, tedious part of my job that I hate. It’s a couple of weeks of that, this time of year. The trade-off is that one of the boys is here again this summer, so he visits with me during his morning and afternoon breaks. Warms my heart. 🙂
9. Favorite dress length and why? Mid-thigh. It’s weird to say, but the best part of my legs is from mid-thigh to knee. Skirts and dresses that length always make me look taller and thinner. But I hear you on the flashing; it’s a concern. HAHA!
Susan C. says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh?
Sometimes, but usually I kind of like them! I want to be the enigmatic, alluring woman wearing the gorgeous dress in the Chanel Coco Mademoiselle ad, instead of some schlub in sweaty shorts without a scintilla of mystery about her. Ah well.
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em?
Leave ‘em. I’m suspicious of anything that sticks to the skin.
3. Favorite berry?
Strawberry.
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board?
No, and no thank you!
5. Favorite taco?
I don’t like tacos.
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados?
Tornadoes seem the stuff of nightmares.
7. Your favorite hiking spot?
Near my home there’s a large park with hiking trails flat and hilly, a stream, and a swimming hole. There’s even a somewhat fancy restaurant on site. The whole setup is really rather amazing.
8. Whatcha doing today?
Still visiting family and helping them cope with health issues. My sister flew in from across the country. It’s great to see her, and her help is much appreciated.
9. Favorite dress length and why?
Let’s go with maxi. They’re so comfortable in the heat.
Linda says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh? More roll my eyes.
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em? Leave ‘em.
3. Favorite berry? Blueberries
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board? No
5. Favorite taco? Steak tacos from my favorite place – Taco Dive
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados? Tornadoes.
7. Your favorite hiking spot? I don’t hike. I’m not a lover of outdoor activities. Too many bugs!
8. Whatcha doing today? Errands.
9. Favorite dress length and why? Maxi, I don’t know why exactly, they just make me feel better.
Danielle says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh? Sometimes- it depends
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em? Leave ’em
3. Favorite berry? Raspberries
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board? Not a platform, but once or twice from the diving board where you had to climb the ladder. (Not sure how high up it was.) I smacked the water and it hurt/gave me a massive wedgie, so never again, lol.
5. Favorite taco? Carnitas
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados? Both, but probably tornados
7. Your favorite hiking spot? Don’t hike
8. Whatcha doing today? Working
9. Favorite dress length and why? Knee length and/or longer.
Megan says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh?
I can’t think of a current ad but ads from the 80’s-oh yeah.
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em?
leave ’em
3. Favorite berry?
This is a tough one. I’ll go with freshly picked raspberries (they taste so different than store bought to me).
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board?
No. I’m a chicken.
5. Favorite taco?
Taco joint in my neighborhood does breaded fish with pickled jalapeno and a jalapeno tarter sauce. With a squeeze of fresh lime. YUM!!
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados?
Tornados are more likely for me and terrifying.
7. Your favorite hiking spot?
There’s a boardwalk/trail with some off path hiking not far from me. A creek runs through it and I often see ducks, turtles and frogs. I’ve read reports of otter sightings too!
8. Whatcha doing today?
Work. Sigh. Would so much rather be enjoying the beach 😉
9. Favorite dress length and why?
Just to my knee. It just seems the most flattering on my body (to my eye anyway).
Enjoy time with your family in paradise!
Brigid says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh? Yes, remember the Marc Jacobs Daisy one with these teenagers posing in a field or lying on the back of a horse holding these ridiculous gallon-sized bottles of Daisy perfume?
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em? Leave.
3. Favorite berry? Marionberry, native to where I grew up, makes THE best pie and cobbler.
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board? Yes at the local high school pool where my brother and I both did swim and/or dive teams.
5. Favorite taco? El Pastor with pineapple.
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados? Tornados are scarier as you’re less likely to survive them if they’re on top of you.
7. Your favorite hiking spot? Mr. Rainier in WA.
8. Whatcha doing today? Telework, then making dinner – oh the excitement.
9. Favorite dress length and why? Below the knee. I’m really tall but have short legs (my brother called me “hamster legs” when I was a kid), so it’s more flattering.
Enjoy your trip and if you run across a woman about your age with very long natural light red hair and pale skin who is fluent in Hawaiian, that is my daughter. She was adopted by a Native Hawaiian family after I had her when I was a teenager – it was an open adoption and I met her with their blessing when she turned 18.
Stephanie Smith says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh? Yes. They’re ridiculous.
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em? They’re fine, but I don’t use them.
3. Favorite berry? Blueberries.
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board? Yes. Scared me, but I did it!
5. Favorite taco? Authentic Mexican street tacos, asada, in central CA.
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados? Tornados! I just moved to MI and there was one about 30 miles north of me two weeks before we moved here. It’s scary!
7. Your favorite hiking spot? Right down the road from me is a lovely nature preserve with beautiful trails for hiking. I’m so lucky.
8. Whatcha doing today? The hubs and I did some off roading, found a cute diner with tasty food for lunch, it was nice.
9. Favorite dress length and why? I like a shirt dress, above the knee but not a mini. I have short legs, so short dresses flatter me.
E.D. says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh? Yeah, they are so ridiculous.
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em? Leave ’em. Creams are fine.
3. Favorite berry? Probably strawberries.
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board? No.
5. Favorite taco? Carnitas if you can get it.
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados? Tornadoes, for sure.
7. Your favorite hiking spot? Not sure I have one.
8. Whatcha doing today? Watering the new landscaping.
9. Favorite dress length and why? Just below knee length.
Eileen says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh? Yes! They appeal to teenage fantasy and I haven’t been a “stars my eyes” teenager in over six decades.
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em? Leave ‘em. There effect is very transitory. I get good results just using a bit more moisture under my eyes which softens the look of wrinkles. I don’t get puffy eyes or bags,
3. Favorite berry? Boysenberry
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board? Yes. I loved o high dive when I was in college. It was so exhilarating.
5. Favorite taco? Grilled veggies
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados? I’m a California native so earthquakes don’t frighten me. I hate strong wind, though, so tornados frighten me.
7. Your favorite hiking spot? The hills surrounding the little valley where I live.
8. Whatcha doing today? The day is done so I’m currently relaxing in a tub. Tomorrow I have a couple meetings I need to attend,
9. Favorite dress length and why. I haven’t worn a dress in twenty years or more. I wouldn’t know where to begin.
Roma says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh?
Oh yea
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em?
They feel good, but I do not think they add any benefit
3. Favorite berry?
Strawberry
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board?
No
5. Favorite taco?
Shrimp taco with tamarind sauce
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados?
Tornados, they look freaking scary
7. Your favorite hiking spot?
Dipsea trail, it is magical
8. Whatcha doing today?
After my coffee, will eat some oats, work and evening I want to go for a sunset hike to Mission Peak, but I have no company so I am trying to gather the courage to do it by myself just that I am little scared that it will get dark.
9. Favorite dress length and why?
Short. I have long legs and I usually don’t wear heels so midi dresses tend to look funny on me
Have a fun filled trip and devour all the tropical fruits.
Savannah says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh?
Most of the time they’re silly but some are okay.
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em?
I actually like them. I find the results last around 48 hours, so I’ll do one the night before a big weekend if I’m seeing lots of people/taking pictures.
3. Favorite berry?
Blueberry or raspberry
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board?
No, but I did jump off a cliff into a lake once, and that was pretty big for me.
5. Favorite taco?
I love all tacos but just recently tried fish and it was phenomenal!
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados?
Earthquakes don’t happen where I live but the risk of a tornado is more likely. Tornado would scare me more, for sure.
7. Your favorite hiking spot?
I don’t really hike much, but I’d like to!
8. Whatcha doing today?
Kitchen clean up, lots of laundry, otherwise not much. I’m feeling under the weather.
9. Favorite dress length and why?
A bit above calf length is flattering on me, especially with my fancy white sandals.
Tatiana says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh? Yes, many of them are just plain silly.
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em? Leave ’em
3. Favorite berry? Hard to choose, I love blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, stawberries and olallieberries (which I guess are just a variety of blackberry, but seem bigger, plumper and juicier to me)
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board? Nope.
5. Favorite tacos? Al Pastore, fish and shrimp.
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados? Tornados. Then again, I haven’t felt a really strong earthquake since 1989.
7. Your favorite hiking spot? Huddart Park. It’s close by and heavily wooded with redwood trees, so it’s shadier and cooler than most of the surrounding area.
8. Whatcha doing today? Laundry. Going through closet looking for clothes to eliminate to make room in my closet.
9. Favorite dress length and why? Just above, just below or right at my knee. It just works on my short body. I feel overwhelmed in midi and maxi dresses and exposed in minis.
I knew that photo was Hawaii the minute I laid eyes on it. Hope you and your family are having a wonderful time! Dang, now I have a craving for kalbi or loco moco.
I’m impressed with your bravery jumping off the rock at Waimea. I could never do that.
CL says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh? Not really, but I do find them generally inane. I know it’s hard to sell something visually when you can’t smell the scent.
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em? Haven’t really tried them.
3. Favorite berry? Blueberry
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board? No. Far too afraid of heights for that.
5. Favorite taco? None. I just don’t like the seasoning in Mexican, or Tex-Mex food.
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados? Tornados; however, if I lived or worked on the west coast in a building more than one story high, it would be earthquakes. Fun fact: the New Madrid fault, which is in Missouri and other areas, is the one that could cause an ENORMOUS amount of property damage and loss of life, because they don’t/didn’t build for earthquake risk in those areas.
7. Your favorite hiking spot? Don’t have one. TX isn’t really a great place for hiking. Big Bend Nat’l Park is more than a day’s drive away from me.
8. Whatcha doing today? Work, the usual drudgery, looking after my elderly mother.
9. Favorite dress length and why? Midi to maxi, because my legs don’t look very good, and I live in a high-wind area – a shorter dress would blow up all around me like the subway draft scene in “The Seven Year Itch.”
Anne says
1. Do fragrance ads make you laugh?
I can’t remember when I last saw one, somehow I seem to blend them out.
2. Eye patches for skincare: love ’em or leave ’em?
Love them, but solely for the selfcare aspect. I don’t find them to do much other than maybe increase hydration a little, but they make me feel like I am in a spa.
3. Favorite berry?
Blueberry
4. Have you ever jumped from a high diving board?
Yes, all the time as a kid.
5. Favorite taco?
I don’t eat them much, so I can’t say I have one.
6. Which one freaks you out more: earthquakes or tornados?
Both, but maybe tornados a little more.
7. Your favorite hiking spot?
Blue Mountains in Australia! And around where I live, although that isn’t as exciting.
8. Whatcha doing today?
Work and then join my daugher at her end of school year festivities.
9. Favorite dress length and why?
Right above the knee. It is the most flattering on my legs and long enough to be work appropriate.
Enjoy your stay!