U.S. States
In 2003, scientists proved I'm literally flatter than a pancake; I'm looking into mountain implants for Wichita
Kansas
You can't beat a PB&J sandwich, which stands for this
Peanut Butter and Jelly
The term for the time in a bar when drink prices are reduced & free snacks are served
Grab the binoculars, we're birding; I hear tap-tap-tapping & see the red-headed type of this bird, called a flying checkerboard
Woodpecker
Home to Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon, this state is where Tamara was born.
Arizona
Although Fargo is my largest city, not one second of the movie "Fargo" was actually filmed there
North Dakota
Arrr! Snacks from this buccaneer brand include veggie puffs & aged white Cheddar puffs
Pirate's Booty
Early ones of these sometimes used mercury, but people found that sand flowed better
Hourglass
In 1956's "The Ten Commandments", this major flex by Moses was achieved in part via footage of falling water played in reverse
parting the Red Sea
Cinderella lost one at the ball, but Tamara has at least ten pairs of these and is always shopping for more!
Shoes
I guess the Seventh Congress weren't Buckeyes fans; they forgot to ratify my Constitution, so I wasn't "officially" a state until 1953
Ohio
Even if it's not October, how about some of these, also called pepitas
Pumpkin Seeds
It's the hour Wilson Pickett sang about in 1965
Midnight Hour
A Red Snapper is a variation of this cocktail made with tomato juice, but using gin instead of vodka
A Bloody Mary
Tamara has four fur-babies, name one of them!
Floyd, Ziggy, Beanie, or Mordecai
My name suggests I'm surrounded on all sides by water, but that's a lie--in my defense, I am called "The Ocean State"
Rhode Island
How about a couple of these, first sold under the Honey Maid name in 1925
Graham Crackers
In 1968 it began as a biweekly show alternating with "The CBS News Hour"
60 minutes
This body of water forms part of the Texas-Oklahoma border before flowing through Arkansas & into Louisiana
the Red River
We love an educated woman! Completed in May 2026, this is Tamara's proudest accomplishment
Earning her Master's degree
I'm home to the Jack Daniel Distillery, but it's in a dry county--so ironically it's kinda tough to buy whiskey there
Tennessee
A hike sounds like the right time for this snack that you can make with Chex cereal, M&Ms, raisins & peanuts
Trail Mix
The last possible moment to get something done is this hour
The Eleventh Hour
Astronomers believe this red supergiant in Orion is about to go blooey after 10 million years, so say it as many times as you want
Betelgeuse
Splash Splash - Wear your life jacket! This is one thing Tamara cannot do
Swim