Word, Brotha!
FACE THE WALL (please).
*waits*
Okay! This is the official name for the hashtag symbol. Please spell the word octothorpe.
O-C-T-O-T-H-O-R-P-E
James is a talented pastor who the Lord is using to reach people in Broken Arrow! Random Bible trivia question: How tall does the Bible say Goliath was?
A. 7 and 1/2 feet tall
B. Over 9 feet tall
C. Over 12 feet tall
D. “As tall as 3 horses stacked on top of each other”
B. Over 9 feet tall
BJ's talent is that he is such a social butterfly! He is someone everyone is always excited to talk to and be around. He makes sure everyone knows that he truly cares about their life! Even people he's met on his UPS route. Speaking of UPS--in what city is the UPS world headquarters located?
A. Washington D.C.
B. Boston, MA
C. Chicago, IL
D. Atlanta, GA
D. Atlanta, GA
Finish the lyrics!
"Frosty the Snowman was a _____ _____ _____."
jolly happy soul
*For 100 bonus points--what kind of pipe did Frosty have?*
What is the name of the holiday treat made of Chex cereal pieces, melted chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar?
Puppy Chow!
Which of these words would people in Edinburgh Scotland shout before dumping their slops out of a window?
A. Gardyloo!
B. Hashtockle!
C. Futhork!
D. Eggmode!
A. Gardyloo!
Alison is unbelievably smart in general, but especially in history! What year in history did the first ever Christmas movie come out?
A. 1911
B. 1898
C. 1917
D. 1926
B. 1898
*For 100 bonus points--what was the name of the movie?*
Chris' talent is that he is PawPaw. He knows a lot about a lot, and he is constantly learning! He's especially knowledgable regarding the outdoors. Let's see if the rest of us are! How many flowers must honey bees tap to make ONE pound of honey?
A. Over 500,000
B. Over one million
C. Over 1,500,000
D. Over 2 million
D. Over 2 million!
How much is a large classic chocolate “frosty” milkshake at Wendy’s? (Price based off the Wendy's in Pflugerville, TX)
A. $2.69
B. $3.19
C. $3.99
D. $4.29
C. $3.99
Nash overindulged on this dessert that is very popular to eat around Christmas when he was about 8 or 9. To this day, he can’t stand the sight of it and hasn’t eaten any since. What is it?
Fudge *check to see if Nash is gagging at the memory of it*
What does the word “bumbershoot” mean?
A. A drinking straw
B. An umbrella
C. A long pipe to throw trash down, typically in apartment high rises
D. A very ugly missed shot in the game of pool
B. An umbrella
Aubrey’s talent is what a wonderful, loving mother she is! She is always patient in her instruction. I’m not. Let's play heads shoulders knees and cups!
EVERYONE GAME. Since there is 9, whoever chose this game gets a bye for the first round. Try to pair up against someone not on your team!
TJ is a talented critical thinker! He finds unique ways to approach problems and generates solutions no one else could think of (hellooooo he saved CofO's tail with FAFSA????) See if you can solve this "riddle" in 45 seconds:
A snail is at the bottom of a 30 foot well. Every day, the snail climbs up 3 feet. But every night, he slides back down 2 feet. How many days will it take for him to reach the top of the well?
28 because he nets +1 feet up per day, so after 27 days he’ll have gone up 27 feet. Then on the 28th day, he’ll go 3 more feet to reach 30.
On average, what is the snowiest state in the United States that is NOT ALASKA?
A. Vermont
B. New Hampshire
C. New York
D. Maine
B. New Hampshire
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/snowiest-states
Where is the fruitcake capital of the world?
A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. Poland
D. New Zealand
A. United States!
*For 200 bonus points--what state?*
What does the word “snickersnee” mean?
A. An uncontrollable fit of laughter
B. A long sock that typically reaches knee high
C. A large knife, commonly used as a weapon
D. A charming, sly person who gets away with things easily
C. A large knife, commonly used as a weapon
Shelby is a very talented artist, and we are all so proud to see the hard work and dedication she's put into her business start to pay off! Let's see how good the rest of our art skills are.
If you chose this card, you participate. But you get to choose one person from each team that you will be competing against (without knowing what you're doing yet).
Mom's talent is that she can juggle 9 different tasks while talking to 4 different people about 3 different topics each while baking a batch of cookies. She has the biggest heart for those she loves, and she will do everything in her power to make sure we are all happy. Let's see if you can multitask as well!
If you picked this card, you participate. You can choose one person from each team to compete against you.
Snowball fight!
Thank you all for ROLLING through these with me. This is funny because the next activity involves Tootsie Rolls. Laugh please.
I will hold up a jar of Tootsie Rolls in front of each team for only 10 seconds. You will then guess how many Tootsie rolls are in the jar. The team who chose the prompt--if they are within 3 (more or less) of the actual number, they automatically get the points. If they are not, then it will default to the team that was closest.
I'm scared I'm going to hit enter and reveal the answer so I wrote it on the inside of the jar lid!
What does the word "Kakorrhaphiophobia" mean?
A. An extreme fear of kayaking
B. An extreme fear of failure
C. An extreme fear of cats
D. An extreme fear of mirrors
B. An extreme fear of failure
Nash is such a talented musician! He makes get togethers more special and homes feel more homey just by playing the piano and singing. Even if everyone didn't love it growing up... I think we can all appreciate it now :)
If you chose this card, you participate. You can choose one person from each team that will be competing against you!
Bekkah would feel weird stating to you all that she has a talent. So she won't do that. Instead, Bek will state a fact that we all know: she's competitive. So let's get competitive!
(If you chose this card, you participate). Each team needs 2 people to participate. It will involve working together and communicating well with your partner!
If you chose this prompt, you participate. You choose one person from each team that you will compete against!
One of the great joys of life is eating a bowl of cereal at 10pm after a long day of living this life we're all so lucky to share together. It's almost puzzling why cereal is so much better at night...?
Game time!
If you chose this prompt, you do NOT have to compete. Each team will choose one person to race to complete a puzzle!