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Saturday Survey:)
- Thread starter Mhiag
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1. Yes, I love it!
2. Not really, I live in a really built up suburb. We do have a lot of rabbits though.
3. Yes, I went on a cruise and I also went back to my home state to visit family.
4. Nope. Since I'm not a classroom teacher, I get stuck managing severe behaviors and helping in Kindergarten the first few days, so there's no point in having a special outfit. The beginning of the year is definitely my least favorite time!
2. Not really, I live in a really built up suburb. We do have a lot of rabbits though.
3. Yes, I went on a cruise and I also went back to my home state to visit family.
4. Nope. Since I'm not a classroom teacher, I get stuck managing severe behaviors and helping in Kindergarten the first few days, so there's no point in having a special outfit. The beginning of the year is definitely my least favorite time!
BellJ
Full Member
Survey
1.) Do you like the area where you live? Yes, mostly.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area? Yes. Deer, squirrels, rabbits. We couldn't go outside for recess for a week last year because there was a fox that animal control hadn't caught.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer? Yes, we went to the beach for a week. We also had 2 weekend trips.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school? Yes. It is hanging in the closet ready because the first day of school is Tuesday.
1.) Do you like the area where you live? Yes, mostly.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area? Yes. Deer, squirrels, rabbits. We couldn't go outside for recess for a week last year because there was a fox that animal control hadn't caught.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer? Yes, we went to the beach for a week. We also had 2 weekend trips.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school? Yes. It is hanging in the closet ready because the first day of school is Tuesday.
lisa53
Senior Member
1. Do you like the area where you live?
Yes. It's beautiful here. If only the winters were shorter.
2. Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Yes...deer, squirrels, woodchucks, fox, bear, moose...lots!
3. Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
Yes. We had a family reunion in Williamsburg, VA.
4. Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
I am retired.
Never did, though.
Yes. It's beautiful here. If only the winters were shorter.
2. Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Yes...deer, squirrels, woodchucks, fox, bear, moose...lots!
3. Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
Yes. We had a family reunion in Williamsburg, VA.
4. Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
I am retired.
Never did, though.
TeacherMeg
Senior Member
1. Yes, I grew up here, moved away for a while, and am happy to be back. 
2. Yes, especially squirrels
3. Yes, we went to the beach with extended family
4. I usually buy some new school clothes and then choose something out of that to wear for the first day.
2. Yes, especially squirrels
3. Yes, we went to the beach with extended family
4. I usually buy some new school clothes and then choose something out of that to wear for the first day.
readandweep
Senior Member
Survey
1.) Do you like the area where you live?
I like the low cost of living and the lack of traffic. My teaching salary goes pretty far. It is also a reasonable drive to a major city.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Yeah, you have to watch out for deer on the roads and a lot of squirrels and rabbits run through my yard.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
No, but I get a full week of Spring break this school year and I am looking at going somewhere.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
No, but I do buy new school clothes and shoes.
1.) Do you like the area where you live?
I like the low cost of living and the lack of traffic. My teaching salary goes pretty far. It is also a reasonable drive to a major city.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Yeah, you have to watch out for deer on the roads and a lot of squirrels and rabbits run through my yard.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
No, but I get a full week of Spring break this school year and I am looking at going somewhere.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
No, but I do buy new school clothes and shoes.
travelingfar
Senior Member
Answers
1.) Do you like the area where you live?
Yes. I live in a suburb of Washington DC, and there is a lot to do here. I don't like the bad traffic, however.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Yes. We have deer, squirrels, foxes, rabbits and other wildlife here.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
I went away for three days to the beach at the end of June. I'm retired, and we're going out west the first week of September.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
I never did when I was teaching.
1.) Do you like the area where you live?
Yes. I live in a suburb of Washington DC, and there is a lot to do here. I don't like the bad traffic, however.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Yes. We have deer, squirrels, foxes, rabbits and other wildlife here.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
I went away for three days to the beach at the end of June. I'm retired, and we're going out west the first week of September.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
I never did when I was teaching.
1. I love where I live! It's an old suburb of Cleveland on the upswing.
2. The above area is next to the Cleveland Metroparks. We have tons of squirrels, rabbits, and now deer. It's surprising since we're a densely populated 'burb.
3. No vacations this year, just outings here and there.
4. Only if I see one on sale, but I'm not planning on a special outfit for that first day.
2. The above area is next to the Cleveland Metroparks. We have tons of squirrels, rabbits, and now deer. It's surprising since we're a densely populated 'burb.
3. No vacations this year, just outings here and there.
4. Only if I see one on sale, but I'm not planning on a special outfit for that first day.
choppie70
Senior Member
1.) Do you like the area where you live?
Yes, I love the area where we live! 4 beautiful seasons, mountains, oceans, lakes all within a 2 hour distance.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Plenty. We have deer who will frequently stand in our yard. We have also had a moose, a bear, wild turkeys, fox, porcupines, etc.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
We are leaving tomorrow for a week away.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
I always buy a "first day of school dress".
Yes, I love the area where we live! 4 beautiful seasons, mountains, oceans, lakes all within a 2 hour distance.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Plenty. We have deer who will frequently stand in our yard. We have also had a moose, a bear, wild turkeys, fox, porcupines, etc.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
We are leaving tomorrow for a week away.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
I always buy a "first day of school dress".
Zia
Senior Member
1.) Do you like the area where you live?
It is well documented how much I love New Mexico!
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
In my neighborhood, we mostly have roadrunners and coyotes. When we camp in other parts of the state, we see chipmunks, squirrels, deer, antelope, and elk. Supposedly, we have bears and big cats, but I've never seen either, thank goodness!
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
If camping counts, we have been on many.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
No. The first day of Kinder is herding cats.
It is well documented how much I love New Mexico!
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
In my neighborhood, we mostly have roadrunners and coyotes. When we camp in other parts of the state, we see chipmunks, squirrels, deer, antelope, and elk. Supposedly, we have bears and big cats, but I've never seen either, thank goodness!
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
If camping counts, we have been on many.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
No. The first day of Kinder is herding cats.
1.) Do you like the area where you live? It is okay. I do wish we didn't live on a steep hill which makes it's harder to go for walks. I'd love to live to live in a village near water.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
YES!, DH has been relocating them out of of our garden-this morning he is dealing with a baby skunk.
Update at 10:00
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer? No, and no plans for one
. Even day trips have been limited
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
I liked to have something new to wear for meet the teacher night, then wore it again the 1st day and the despised pictured day. Retired now!
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
YES!, DH has been relocating them out of of our garden-this morning he is dealing with a baby skunk.
Update at 10:00
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer? No, and no plans for one
. Even day trips have been limited4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
I liked to have something new to wear for meet the teacher night, then wore it again the 1st day and the despised pictured day. Retired now!
Ima Teacher
Senior Member
1.) Do you like the area where you live?
Yes! It's rural, but I can be in a major city in under an hour.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Yes. I've seen all kinds of wildlife in my yard. Squirrels, raccoons, snakes, lizards, turtles, deer, a red-tailed hawk, skunks, opossums, rabbits, all kinds of songbirds. There is a black bear in the area, but I've not seen it.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
We took two vacations. We went away for a week in our anniversary, and then we went to the beach with DSS and his BF. We've driven about 4000 miles this summer.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
Sometimes. It depends on whether I find something I really like.
Yes! It's rural, but I can be in a major city in under an hour.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Yes. I've seen all kinds of wildlife in my yard. Squirrels, raccoons, snakes, lizards, turtles, deer, a red-tailed hawk, skunks, opossums, rabbits, all kinds of songbirds. There is a black bear in the area, but I've not seen it.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
We took two vacations. We went away for a week in our anniversary, and then we went to the beach with DSS and his BF. We've driven about 4000 miles this summer.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
Sometimes. It depends on whether I find something I really like.
SusanTeach
Senior Member
1. I do now, but it took this city girl a while to appreciate it. 
2. Yes - love it! Mostly squirrels and deer.
3. Yes - several small ones
4. Yes - usually for Meet the Teacher a few days before school starts. This year I bought a fuchsia piko dress.
2. Yes - love it! Mostly squirrels and deer.
3. Yes - several small ones
4. Yes - usually for Meet the Teacher a few days before school starts. This year I bought a fuchsia piko dress.
Cat woman
Senior Member
1. Yes, it is a smaller community that has access to some larger cities via the interstate. They are only about 20 minutes away in either direction. We have a large river that runs through our town and people here are friendly. The downside of our town is that we don't have a variety of eating places-- a Subway, a pizza place( but I don't like their pizza) and a bar. A coffee shop is opening next week that will have soups, salads, and sandwiches. I am very excited! It's in a historic building and should have a wonderful atmosphere. I told DH we need to support it frequently so it stays in business.
2. Since we have hickory trees, our backyard is a squirrel haven. It is a subdivision and we have seen an occasional fox, deer, skunk, oppossum, eagle, etc. We feed birds so there are a variety of those, too.
3. No, planning to go to Cancun in January. Some weekend things with friends coming up in August.
4. I am partially retired, but I never went out to buy anything specific. I clothes shop all the time anyway
2. Since we have hickory trees, our backyard is a squirrel haven. It is a subdivision and we have seen an occasional fox, deer, skunk, oppossum, eagle, etc. We feed birds so there are a variety of those, too.
3. No, planning to go to Cancun in January. Some weekend things with friends coming up in August.
4. I am partially retired, but I never went out to buy anything specific. I clothes shop all the time anyway
puzzle1mom
Senior Member
1. Most of the time I like where I live. I've lived in this general area my whole life. I do wish we'd get a little cooler weather in the Fall & Winter. It's hot here all year round.
2. The wildlife where I live is more like snakes and alligators. We've had small snakes & lizards in our pool. Haven't seen a gator in the canal, behind us, but small ones have been spotted here and there by others nearby.
3. Yes, we went to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN in late June.
4. I usually do but haven't yet.
2. The wildlife where I live is more like snakes and alligators. We've had small snakes & lizards in our pool. Haven't seen a gator in the canal, behind us, but small ones have been spotted here and there by others nearby.
3. Yes, we went to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN in late June.
4. I usually do but haven't yet.
Jackie
Senior Member
1. I love the town I live in. I hate that my town is in the traffic jam capital of the USA.
2. We have squirrels (tons), raccoons, skunks, and sometimes a wild turkey or fox makes an appearance.
3. We went away in May on a cruise to Alaska. We are broke now lol so no more vacations this summer!
4. Always..
2. We have squirrels (tons), raccoons, skunks, and sometimes a wild turkey or fox makes an appearance.
3. We went away in May on a cruise to Alaska. We are broke now lol so no more vacations this summer!
4. Always..
BigwigRabbit
Senior Member
Respond
1.) Do you like the area where you live? Yes. And no. Too much traffic, but the weather's great.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area? Sort of. We have skunks, racoons, and the occasional coyote.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer? Yeah. Drove 3728 miles. There is nothing in Wyoming. Except Yellowstone.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school? No. I never buy special outfits. My wife sometimes buys me stuff but I am not the fashion maven.
1.) Do you like the area where you live? Yes. And no. Too much traffic, but the weather's great.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area? Sort of. We have skunks, racoons, and the occasional coyote.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer? Yeah. Drove 3728 miles. There is nothing in Wyoming. Except Yellowstone.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school? No. I never buy special outfits. My wife sometimes buys me stuff but I am not the fashion maven.
bookgeek59
Senior Member
1.) Do you like the area where you live?
Love it! I have access to shopping, a couple top notch universities, live music venues, history, nice parks, some great places to eat, and wonderful neighbors.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Way too many tree rats! A sweet rabbit family, the occasional deer, and birds galore who visit our feeders.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
Every day's been a vacation!
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
I am a librarian, so the first week of school is the first day of school every day. I'm not a fashionista by any means, but I step it up each day. First impressions are important, you know!
Love it! I have access to shopping, a couple top notch universities, live music venues, history, nice parks, some great places to eat, and wonderful neighbors.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Way too many tree rats! A sweet rabbit family, the occasional deer, and birds galore who visit our feeders.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
Every day's been a vacation!
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
I am a librarian, so the first week of school is the first day of school every day. I'm not a fashionista by any means, but I step it up each day. First impressions are important, you know!
mommy9298
Senior Member
1.) Do you like the area where you live?
I like my town, but there is too much traffic.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Yes! This year we have a lot of deer, squirrels, and foxes.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
We are going to the beach in August for a week.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
Yes.
I like my town, but there is too much traffic.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Yes! This year we have a lot of deer, squirrels, and foxes.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
We are going to the beach in August for a week.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
Yes.
spedder1
Senior Member
where I live
1. I do love where I live!
2. I am in town, but have squirrels, chipmunks, mice, raccoons (grrrr), and possums. The football field across the street is a huge draw for Canadian geese twice a year. We've even had deer get into the gate of the fenced football field and need the help of animal control to get out.
3. Yes. I've been to New Jersey to visit my nephew, his wife, and their daughter. On the way (kinda out of the way) home, we stopped in west central IL to visit another nephew, his wife, and their children.
4. Retired, but will be starting the school year as a sub in my old special ed classroom. I probably won't buy a new outfit as my regular clothes are in such good shape because I haven't worn them frequently enough for them to wear out. Retirement has also been good for my clothing budget.
1. I do love where I live!
2. I am in town, but have squirrels, chipmunks, mice, raccoons (grrrr), and possums. The football field across the street is a huge draw for Canadian geese twice a year. We've even had deer get into the gate of the fenced football field and need the help of animal control to get out.
3. Yes. I've been to New Jersey to visit my nephew, his wife, and their daughter. On the way (kinda out of the way) home, we stopped in west central IL to visit another nephew, his wife, and their children.
4. Retired, but will be starting the school year as a sub in my old special ed classroom. I probably won't buy a new outfit as my regular clothes are in such good shape because I haven't worn them frequently enough for them to wear out. Retirement has also been good for my clothing budget.
Tigger97
Senior Member
1.) Do you like the area where you live? I do. It's rural. Quiet. Slow-paced.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area? Yes! We have deer, squirrels, chipmunks, bears, coyotes; you name it-- it's probably here.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
Yes! A wonderful cruise to Mexico right when school went out. I am ready to go again!
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
I usually buy some back to school clothes and pick one of my new outfits for the first day.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area? Yes! We have deer, squirrels, chipmunks, bears, coyotes; you name it-- it's probably here.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
Yes! A wonderful cruise to Mexico right when school went out. I am ready to go again!
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
I usually buy some back to school clothes and pick one of my new outfits for the first day.
mrsd5
Senior Member
1.) Do you like the area where you live?
Sometimes.....just not my across-the-driveway neighbor.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Squirrels, rabbits, coyotes, and my across-the-driveway neighbor
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
Not with my hubby. Been to New Jersey for a very short vacation.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
Not any more!!!!!
GO CUBS!
Sometimes.....just not my across-the-driveway neighbor.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area?
Squirrels, rabbits, coyotes, and my across-the-driveway neighbor
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
Not with my hubby. Been to New Jersey for a very short vacation.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school?
Not any more!!!!!
GO CUBS!
ICrazyTeach
Senior Member
1. Not particularly. I like my street and the couple of streets near me, but not the surrounding area.
2. We have a bunch of squirrels and rabbits and birds. There are also a few raccoons and opposum.
3. Yep! We spent a week on the beach.
4. Not usually. I pick out something comfortable enough to herd cats all day and nice enough to be in all the first day of Kindergarten pictures.
2. We have a bunch of squirrels and rabbits and birds. There are also a few raccoons and opposum.
3. Yep! We spent a week on the beach.
4. Not usually. I pick out something comfortable enough to herd cats all day and nice enough to be in all the first day of Kindergarten pictures.
1. I like the area where I live because it is close to two major cities. More opportunities for the music and theatre things I do.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area? I live in a suburb, but there are a few here and there in the more open areas of our metro.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
We have been gone for four weekends since Memorial Day, and leave for our big two week one in Tuesday.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school? Sometimes I would have new clothes for the beginning of the year. No particular special one though.
2.) Do you have a lot of deer/squirrels/wildlife in your area? I live in a suburb, but there are a few here and there in the more open areas of our metro.
3.) Have you taken a vacation yet this summer?
We have been gone for four weekends since Memorial Day, and leave for our big two week one in Tuesday.
4.) Do you buy a special outfit for the first day of school? Sometimes I would have new clothes for the beginning of the year. No particular special one though.
amiga13
Senior Member
1. I like where I live but don't love it.
2. Yes, from the kitchen window I watch deer, rabbits, turkeys, quail, squirrels, an occasional coyote (or mountain lion or something).
3. No vacation possible right now.
4. Retired now, but never did. I buy a lot of clothes year-round. I choose from that. The truth is, I'm too cheap to buy a designated outfit (except for my MOB dress). I expect my clothes to be good for many occasions.
2. Yes, from the kitchen window I watch deer, rabbits, turkeys, quail, squirrels, an occasional coyote (or mountain lion or something).
3. No vacation possible right now.
4. Retired now, but never did. I buy a lot of clothes year-round. I choose from that. The truth is, I'm too cheap to buy a designated outfit (except for my MOB dress). I expect my clothes to be good for many occasions.