I Was Running
to arrive and/or leave after the time that is expected
Running Late
a playground game involving two or more players' chasing other players in an attempt to mark them out of play, usually by touching with a hand
Tag
The only active diamond mine is located in this state that starts with an A
Arkansas
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
to do something with absolute accuracy; "on point" or if you were looking for something and you suddenly found it you would shout this
Bingo
to be or act very intimidated, panicked, or as if one is fleeing or giving up
Running Scared
one player takes the role of the caller and issues instructions to the other players, which should be followed only when prefaced with a phrase
Simon Says
In this state you would find the NASA headquarters
Texas
UFO
Unidentified Flying Object
where mixed martial artists compete
Octagon
at the end of one's resources, out of money, as in I don't know how much longer we can live this way
Running on Empty
The "It" player, with closed eyes, tries to find and tag any one of the other players, relying on hearing to find someone to tag. The player who is "It" shouts and the other players must all respond. The "It" player uses their responses try to find them
in this middle of America state Kool Aid was invented?
Nebraska
PPV
Pay Per View
a grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building
Gargoyle
to run, go, behave, etc., in an uncontrolled way
Running Wild
this traditional outdoor game where two or more teams each have a marker and the objective is to find the other team's marker, located at the team's "base", and bring it safely back to their own base
Capture the Flag
Kentucky used to be part of this other state until 1792
Virginia
SWAT
Special Weapons And Tactics
a drinking glass with a foot and a stem, Lil John famously drank from one
Goblet
in this song, Tom Petty sings about driving into the great wide open, with nothing but glorious possibility in his path
Running Down a Dream
this is played between two lines of players, usually positioned approximately thirty feet apart with hands or arms linked together. One team calls a player out from the opposite team, by saying or singing a line to send a player on opposite team to attempt to break their line
Red Rover
This state is the only one in history to turn down the Olympics
Colorado
DOA
Dead on Arrival
Protagonist