Have you taken the Dr. Phil Personality Quiz? I got a 34, which equates to: “Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest…” Well, how nice. Thanks, everyone! The quiz was originally a Word document but I’ve reproduced the text below if you wanna try it out.

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Dr. Phil gave this test on Oprah she got a 38. Some folks pay a lot of money to find this stuff out. Read on, this is very interesting! Don’t be overly sensitive! The following is pretty accurate. And it only takes 2 minutes. Take this test for yourself and send it to your friends, including the one who sent it, and let them know who you are.

Don’t peek but begin the test as you scroll down and answer. Answers are for who you are now…… not who you were in the past.

Have pen or pencil and paper ready. This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today. It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees.

It’s only 10 simple questions, so…… grab a pencil and paper, keeping track of your letter answers. Make sure to change the subject of the e-mail to read YOUR total.

Ready?? Begin…

1. When do you feel your best?

a) in the morning
b) during the afternoon & and early evening
c) late at night

2. You usually walk…

a) fairly fast, with long steps
b) fairly fast, with little steps
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
d) less fast, head down
e) very slowly

3. When talking to people you…

a) stand with your arms folded
b) have your hands clasped
c) have one or both your hands on your hips
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair

4. When relaxing, you sit with…

a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
b) your legs crossed
c) your legs stretched out or straight
d) one leg curled under you

5. When something really amuses you, you react with…

a) a big, appreciative laugh
b) a laugh, but not a loud one
c) a quiet chuckle
d) a sheepish smile

6. When you go to a party or social gathering you…

a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

7. You’re working very hard, concentrating hard, and you’re interrupted, do you…

a) welcome the break
b) feel extremely irritated
c) vary between these two extremes

8. Which of the following colors do you like most?

a) Red or orange
b) black
c) yellow or light blue
d) green
e) dark blue or purple
f) white
g) brown or gray

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lie…

a) stretched out on your back
b) stretched out face down on your stomach
c) on your side, slightly curled
d) with your head on one arm
e) with your head under the covers

10. You often dream that you are…

a) falling
b) fighting or struggling
c) searching for something or somebody
d) flying or floating
e) you usually have dreamless sleep
f) your dreams are always pleasant

POINTS:

1. (a)2 (b)4 (c)6
2. (a)6 (b)4 (c)7 (d)2 (e)1
3. (a)4 (b)2 (c)5 (d)7 (e)6
4. (a)4 (b)6 (c)2 (d)1
5. (a)6 (b)4 (c)3 (d)5 (e)2
6. (a)6 (b)4 (c)2
7. (a)6 (b)2 (c)4
8. (a)6 (b)7 (c)5 (d)4 (e)3 (f)2 (g)1
9. (a)7 (b)6 (c)4 (d)2 (e)1
10. (a)4 (b)2 (c)3 (d)5 (e)6 (f)1

Now add up the total number of points.

OVER 60 POINTS: Others see you as someone they should “handle with care”. You’re seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don’t always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader,
who’s quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone
who’s constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who’ll always cheer them up and help them out.

31 TO 40 POINTS: Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who’s extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken.

21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.

UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions & who doesn’t want to get involved with anyone or anything. They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don’t exist. Some people think you’re boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren’t.

One of my co-workers sent along a puzzle today where you have to solve 34 of these riddles. Apparently, “according to MENSA if you get 23 right you’re a genius.” I’ve managed to get 26 on my own, so go me! Between the Snook and I, there are only three that have us stumped. Post your guesses below. I’ll let you know which ones are correct. No cheating!

1. 24 H in a D
2. 26 L of the A
3. 7 D of the W
4. 7 W of the W
5. 12 S of the Z
6. 66 B of the B
7. C in a P (WJs)
8. 13 S in the USF
9. 18 H on a G C
10. 39 B of the O T
11. 5 T on a F
12. 90 D in a R A
13. 3 B M (S H T R)
14. 32 is the T in D F at which W F
15. 15 P in a R T
16. 3 W on a T
17. 100 C in a D
18. 11 P in a F (S) T
19. 12 M in a Y
20. 13=UFS
21. 8 T on an O
22. 29 D in F in a L Y
23. 27 B in the N T
24. 365 D in a Y
25. 13 L in a B D
26. 52 W in a Y
27. 9 L of a C
28. 60 M in an H
29. 23 P of C in the H B
30. 64 S on a C B
31. 9 P in S A
32. 6 B to an O in C
33. 1000 Y in a M
34. 15 M on a D M C

I just saw a picture of the Longaberger Company Headquarters for the first time. It’s a giant picnic basket! How cool is that?

(For any non-Americans – and possibly non-Midwesterners, because I fear this is a regional thing – Longaberger makes wicker baskets and charges obscene prices for them. This does not stop Midwestern housewives from collecting hundreds of the darn things. Don’t get me wrong; they’re nice baskets. But if I’m going to pay $200 for a basket, I want it to be studded with diamonds.)

I’m sure my favorite New Hampshirite* will be grieving the loss of the Old Man of the Mountain today. That’s too bad. I’d never heard of it before, but based on the picture it really did look like a face!

(* What does one call a person from New Hampshire anyway?)

Wow. The Sydney evening news actually did a segment on the new Cedar Point rollercoaster tonight! It’s so weird whenever I come across a reference to the Midwest over here.