The other day Bossy and her husband and her daughter went to the swimming beach at their Vermont campground, which distinguishes it from every other day this week exactly not at all.
But on this particular day, a group of ten friends were also inhabiting the grassy knoll overlooking Lake Champlain, and Bossy and her daughter couldn’t have been more entertained.
They stood around and gabbed and laughed and poked fun at each other:
They drank beer even though Bossy’s personal Park Ranger insists it was Coke:
And the group played their own version of ring toss:
In no time Bossy began to play her own game while observing these ten fellow-campers, and that game went a little like this: Who are the couples?
It was a Match Game — who belongs to whom — and when Bossy whispered this game to Bossy’s daughter who had staked out an adjacent beach towel, she was only too eager to play along.
This is what Bossy and her daughter came up with, and by the end of the day they ascertained that all of their hunches were correct:
Bossy can sum up her new camping game in this way: See what Bossy is reduced to without her MacBook Pro?
Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy your favorite pastime when on vacation?
And be sure to check back later today for the most vacationy games on the Web.
If you missed last week’s challenge, click here to find out what kind of toppings Bossy’s council prefers on their pizza.
WebSavvyMom says
July 27, 2010 at 11:38 am–>Sunbathing, story-telling, drinking, reading, eating, laughing. Rinse. Repeat.
MidLifeMama says
July 27, 2010 at 11:38 amReading, kayaking, preparing and eating good food with good friends.
La Suzette says
July 27, 2010 at 11:43 amFlying up to Napa for a steak dinner at Jonesys.
BOSSY says
July 27, 2010 at 11:44 amEating eating eating eating eating and then eating some more.
BOSSY says
July 27, 2010 at 11:45 amWrapping stuff in bacon. Anyone ever try a bacon s’more?
Darcie says
July 27, 2010 at 11:50 amBasically, it involves hopping: restaurant hopping, bakery hopping, bar hopping.
Jess says
July 27, 2010 at 11:54 amGoing through the alphabet on a road trip. Finding signs/lic plates with “your” letter.
Debby says
July 27, 2010 at 11:56 amKindle downloading while sipping adult beverages by water (pool/beach)
Angela in Ohio says
July 27, 2010 at 12:00 pmCruising through the clear blue Caribbean with drink in hand.
ojaidebs says
July 27, 2010 at 12:02 pmWe play Farkle anywhere and everywhere we go (which is usually camping). Compact and fun.
rockle says
July 27, 2010 at 12:23 pmSwimming, eating, napping, cheating at cards, laughing, swimming some more.
Manic Mommy says
July 27, 2010 at 12:23 pmFeeling better about my own swimsuit physique by judging others’.
Ami says
July 27, 2010 at 12:29 pmBooks, Scrabble, wine, Tetris. Rinse and repeat, repeat, repeat repeat.
BossysMom says
July 27, 2010 at 12:36 pmBeing in Europe, not understanding a word spoken, ultimate satisfaction.
Jenn @ Juggling LIfe says
July 27, 2010 at 12:41 pmRummy, Mexican Train Game, Solitaire; all accompanied by a “Coke.”
Shelly says
July 27, 2010 at 12:57 pmI prefer the “I am happily doing absolutely nothing” game.
Bellacantare says
July 27, 2010 at 1:17 pmEgyptian Ratscrew card game and drinking copious amounts of booze.
APeetsmom says
July 27, 2010 at 1:19 pmReading on a deck or beach with glass of wine.
GreatAunt says
July 27, 2010 at 1:26 pmDaytime reading, night time campfires… beer/wine in hand. Perfection!
Sylvia says
July 27, 2010 at 1:31 pmSunset on deck with wine, fantasize about buying little bungalow.
ruth says
July 27, 2010 at 1:36 pmSunning, beach chair, books and great sheets and books.
hulagirl says
July 27, 2010 at 1:47 pmAdmiring taut abs of men on the beach without getting caught.
Jenn says
July 27, 2010 at 2:02 pmStudiously admiring the backs of my eyelids and eating crab.
David says
July 27, 2010 at 2:04 pmPeople and boat watching at the harbor in Camden, Maine.
jane says
July 27, 2010 at 2:27 pmRead stack of books before coffee/wine/vacation runs out.
almudena says
July 27, 2010 at 2:34 pmtaking in the ocean breeze/walking along foreign cobblestone roads.
Dharmamama says
July 27, 2010 at 2:38 pmNot having to do anything I don’t want to do.
Kim says
July 27, 2010 at 2:40 pmBeach, Pizza, Beer, Skeeball, Ice Cream, Boardwalk rides, Fireworks, Sleeping children, Adult time W/ Hubby.
pam says
July 27, 2010 at 2:48 pmCribbage championship of the world. Please don’t double skunk me.
Janell says
July 27, 2010 at 3:02 pmAt first glance, driving. Look more closely, swatting bugs. jus’kiddin
Corinne says
July 27, 2010 at 3:12 pmEating, Drinking, friends and family, people watching and relax, relax!
Meg at the Members Lounge says
July 27, 2010 at 3:22 pmBlender drinks, beach chairs, sister and sister-in-law by my side.
dgm says
July 27, 2010 at 4:22 pmHiking by day and sitting around the campfire by night.
BOSSY says
July 27, 2010 at 4:52 pmA puzzle! But only if it’s a beach house. Heaven.
Call Me Whatever says
July 27, 2010 at 5:27 pmHaha! This is EXACTLY what my parents do wherever we are! I, on the other hand, enjoy NOT relaxing, such as swimming, eating and swimming. hehe
Mary K says
July 27, 2010 at 5:38 pmReading trashy novels lounging by the pool drinking Dirty Monkeys!
Bev says
July 27, 2010 at 5:52 pmNewly retired ~ newly RVing ~ unlimited travel with fabulously fun husband!
heidig says
July 27, 2010 at 6:10 pmPoolside with a good book, adult beverage and my hot husband by my side!
Park Ranger says
July 27, 2010 at 6:28 pmBeer not coke you’re right need new glasses oh well
Bridget says
July 27, 2010 at 8:03 pmQuiet, relaxing, good food and drink, over and over again…..
vuboq says
July 27, 2010 at 8:24 pmvacation? vuboq’s favorite vacation game is “Hello, New Air Conditioner.”
Linda says
July 27, 2010 at 9:35 pmPawleys Island, SC, Family, Drinks, Lots of Food, great beach!
muskrat says
July 27, 2010 at 10:02 pmswilling a cold glass of sweet sweet beer. repeat. repeat.
Em says
July 27, 2010 at 10:59 pmWe used to go to Lake Champlain too! Homesick now!
(Seriously, Lake Champlain is beautiful…have you guys located Champ, the Loch Champlain monster, this time around?)
Marjorie of Connecticut says
July 27, 2010 at 10:59 pmThrowing used towels on the hotel bathroom’s floor. What luxury.
dobes says
July 28, 2010 at 12:07 amBossy’s mom, come stay with me in Bratislava! You won’t understand a thing!
DawnA says
July 28, 2010 at 9:22 amLounging on the beach, napping, eating, reading, cold beverages, relaxing.
km says
July 28, 2010 at 10:05 ambubblebath and book;never in real life, only vacation life
Dawn in Austin says
July 28, 2010 at 10:08 amSkip-bo. Although being grand champion leaves one without challengers.
Alesia says
July 28, 2010 at 10:32 amChurch Street is having their annual sidewalk sale. Just saying.
Teeny Tina says
July 28, 2010 at 11:19 amWasher Toss is big here with kids and fogeys alike.
Corey James says
July 28, 2010 at 12:03 pmLie on the beach and guess who’s peeing in the water.
janey says
July 28, 2010 at 12:29 pmStop at all minimarts-find freshest Boston Baked Beans
Manic Mommy says
July 28, 2010 at 1:50 pmYou’re sure to fall in love with old Cape Cod…
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
July 28, 2010 at 10:01 pmMy favorites involve wine and crab legs followed by wine.
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
July 28, 2010 at 10:02 pmThe only thing distinguishing this as vacation is crab legs.
Bonnie says
July 29, 2010 at 1:24 pmRoad tripping as a means to find the best pie.
David says
August 2, 2010 at 3:50 pmWhat was the question? Guy with beard is too distracting.
Gette says
August 8, 2010 at 9:13 amDark or rain: card games, outside, ladderball, cornhole (!), more cards.