2007 Read The Book Challenge

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

alrighty Jimmie! I can be a newbie challnge helper Hope I'm actually helpful.

i guarantee you'll be helpful!

first thing you need to do is make sure i got everybody. check it against the list and let me know if i forgot anybody. then we hit the pm's. see ya there!

[asoprano1432]

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Hi. Please sign me up. Thanks!

[jimmie 48]

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Hi. Please sign me up. Thanks!

i've got you! welcome to the board and to our challenge!

[SunnySmile501]

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during the next month is there any other kind of reading material? lol

i think i should get a couple more copies so i can put one in several rooms.

Good thing I've got 3 copies! Unfortunately for me, the next month and beyond is also filled with music material to read and learn. I've been out of the loop for three weeks from my surgery, and I have to jump in and learn the music for a special Thanksgiving celebration on both the 18th and the 21st. Then there's the special Military Christmas program, the Christmas cantata and the extra special Christmas musical. I'm going cross-eyed just trying to make sure I have all the different rehearsals on my calendar and that there is no conflict with all the many doctor's appointments already scheduled at UVA. My day runner is full!

the challenge helper will NOT have to do proof my posts for spelling errors.

Awww...that's the fun part! I'm the original grammar and spelling police.

Sunny!

[jimmie 48]

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GOOD MORNING CHALLENGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARE YOU READY TO READ OR HAVE YOU ALREADY STARTED?

sign up has ended although, other members are welcome to join us and are encouraged to particiopate in the comments, questions and homework.

let's review your (my) responsibilities as a challenger one last time.

AS A CHALLENGER:
You must sign up in this thread and commit to reading your book as scheduled, you must do the required assignments and you must check in at the end of the challenge to earn the DANDR Reading Award for 2007.
You may ask questions, you can make comments as we progress through the book and the different parts. We will use this single thread throughout the Challenge.

your first homework assignment has been posted.

2007 Reading The Book Challenge ~ fill in the blanks

the answers will be provided either on friday or saturday. part two will be
posted next monday.

***** if you are using a different edition you might have a harder time filling in those blanks. the questions are taken directly from the 2002 edition. you are not being graded and will not be "docked" if you can't find the answers, however, to earn the award each one of us (2002 edition or not) has to at least attempt to complete the assignment and check in.

alrighty, we're off and running! HAPPY READING AND LEARNING AND LOW CARBING!

[LooseShoes]

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Do we post the answers here when we get them or wait until the end of the week?

[angelsfort]

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just a quick question... how do we submit our homework?? (I'm sorry if this question has been answered!) Do you want us to PM it to you? Or are we supposed to post it here in the thread?

[jimmie 48]

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homework question:

i'm trusting each of you to just fill in your blanks and check you own answers at the end ot the week. all i need you to do is post in here when you get the homework done.

my wonderful Challenge Helper will help me keep track of who has posted that they finished the homework.

[hrgillespie]

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LOL Heidi! Did you know there was an icon for "helper"?? You could have volunteered and gotten another one!!

Wahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! No I didn't ............ just kidding. I thought about being the helper but I wasn't sure how new being too new was lol if that makes any sense!

I am reading away today!

Heidi

[jimmie 48]

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heidi and company: don't ever be afraid of being new and volunteering to help me with something. it's not a mod job, you're not being asked to hostess. you're simply lending a hand where a hand is needed.

i'll most likely ask for a Challenge Helper in each of my Semi Annual Challenges. so keep your eyes peeled for your opportunity to pay it forward!

[sillygirl]

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Good morning my fellow readers! I have my homework assignment printed and my book in my purse. I know I will get alot of reading done today, it's going to be a long morning for me!

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

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Alrighty I'm ready to actually read the book instead of skipping all over!
Heidi I kind of hesitated to help a bit since I'm pretty much a newbie. I can say Jimmie is just great about giving directions.

Ready to learn? I am(and boy do I need it!).

[jimmie 48]

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i've read through chapter 2 and at this time i will sincerely apologize to the the non atkins person that is eating my portion of sugar..... all 750 calories per day of it. that poor unsuspecting soul.
i am, of course, referring to page 24 and the enormous gains (pun intended) we have made when it comes to sugar consumption.

confession time: i used to just eat a teaspoon of sugar whenever i felt like it. holy smokes! i was addicted and didn't know it! now i have some sugar in a rubbermaid platic container that i suspect is hard as a rock from lack of use.

[hrgillespie]

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Jimmie it's funny you mention the sugar thing .......... I never ate just sugar plain but Lordy when I think back of how I would add it to my cereal and were not talking a small spoonful of sugar were talking 3-4 heaping tablespoons in a bowl. I used to love to scrape the bottom of the bowl and end up with about 1/2 tsp of sugar with each bite ......... God help the poor soul whos picking up the slack for me!!!!!


Heidi

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

Jimmie it's funny you mention the sugar thing .......... I never ate just sugar plain but Lordy when I think back of how I would add it to my cereal and were not talking a small spoonful of sugar were talking 3-4 heaping tablespoons in a bowl. I used to love to scrape the bottom of the bowl and end up with about 1/2 tsp of sugar with each bite ......... God help the poor soul whos picking up the slack for me!!!!!


Heidi

oh heidi, let's hope it's not the same poor soul. 1500 calories in one day. my goodness, that poor soul is gaining at about 3 pounds a week.

i like to refer to the first chapter as the cheerleading chapter. Dr. Atkins is getting all psyched up for success!