August 17, 2008

a rude awakening


Michelle (age 12) and I played a mean game of 20 questions last night. This particular round secured her win in the "Kristen's Favorite Human" competition:

Kristen: I'm thinking of a person.
Michelle: Are they dead?
Kristen: Yes
M: Were they a man?
K: Yes
M: Famous?
K: Yes
M: Politician?
K: Yes
M: President?
K: You are good at this game
M: Taft?
K: No
M: Van Buren?
K: No
M: Madison?
K: Are you guessing real presidents?
M: Polk? Harrison? Tyler? Fillmore? Buchanan? Adams? Johnson? Bush the First?
K: Seriously, are you kidding me?
M: Garfield? Grant? Hayes? Harrison? Cleveland?
K: I have no response to this.
M: Oh! Lincoln?
K: Yes, that would be the one.

What are they feeding 7th graders these days?

6 comment(s):

susette said...

Are you even serious? I couldn't even name that many and I am how old? Wow, smart cookie you got there.

susette said...

Oh, and welcome back. I have missed you so much. I am going to need another daughter very soon. Wanna be mine too?

Gene and Sheri Family said...

Just saw a pic of you on Natalie's blog!!! The first real pic I've ever seen of you...sheesh girlfriend....you are one BEAUTIFUL human!! :) I remember you being such a cute baby....now you look like Christy Brinkley...only better!! You really SHOULD post more pics of yourself...just sayin...:)

Kris said...

I think they have to know all the states, presidents, and capitals in the 6th grade....so don't ask her any questions about those if you want to win!

Kate Gildea said...

Um, I know maybe about 10 presidents...and the ones I really know are on the currency....oh how the times have changed apparently.

Felt Family said...

Ok..yeah, I read your blog all the time, and seriously..what a genius. I thought that maybe I was smart with my 4 is ap history, nope I didn't those were all presidents. HA HA how funny!