COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Marzipan is commonly used in Scandinavian baking. Here’s a simple pretty cake from the internet. Sometimes we put a roll of marzipan in the middle of a tube cake and bake. Very tasty.

Does your comment (Sometimes we put) mean that you are Scandinavian?

 

[CarolM]

S
sure I’ll just spork it over. Over my cold dead body.

If you are not careful, The Dark Lord just might give you the gold medal as punishment.

 

[CarolM]

When I first moved to Fresno over 50 years ago my mother in law called them millers.

You understood all of that?

 

[CarolM]

@Srmcclure THANK YOU SO MUCH!

That 13-year-old in Massachusetts just MADE MY DAY! ?

Okay, Explain?

 

[CarolM]

Blimey!
In order that they have received their Missions.
Ellie May, Ray-Opo, Carol M, ChefdeNoel, Joe's Mum, Pastel Tortoise, Maggie3fan, Golden Greek Tortoise, Zeropilot, Lokkje, Cathie G, Yvonne, Maro2Bear, Blackdog, Pistachio's Pamperer, AZTortMum and KarenSoCal. So far.
That's everybody who's posted this month. Seventeen Agents. Others may join in later.
-1 for asking and tiring my poor pinkies.

oh well it was worth it, At least I know who they are. So who is the next one to ask a relevant question for the rest of us? Come on it is only 1 point. Looks around to see if The Dark Lord is anywhere nearby!!!

 

[CarolM]

-10

For me there were only two options. It either had to be the color blue or water. But I will be a little more sane this time and wait a few days to see what pans out.

 

[CarolM]

What enclosure should I get?

And then I’m basically done right now I’m at the zoo so I’ll get those items in like a day or two (today ceramic) when I get paid my $40 I’ll buy the zilla thermostat and hopefully I can get a loan of some money from my parents to buy the rest

www.tortoiseforum.org

If you read the entire thread, you can tell we weren't sure early on what he was all about and whether or not he was even serious. Then we realized he was. And we worried. Like we always do until they get it figured out. And he's 13. It was a huge learning curve, and he's come so far. And I am so proud of that kid. He needed someone to believe in him and mentor him, and @Srmcclure did such an awesome job with him.

Well done @Srmcclure . Very good job ol'' Chap. Very good job I say!! (in my very best British accent)

 

[CarolM]

Near enough.
To add to the number of laps done, point per extra lap whether real or fictitious.
+1.
@Yvonne G
Mission Terminated.
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What! I will never get past my negatives now if I am only getting 1 point. Oh no. I hope the rest of you appreciate that fact that I have eliminated quite a few guesses for you already.

 

[CarolM]

He is sounding so much more confident now, too. And he's interacting on other threads in the forum. This is great.

It is great. Good for him

 

[CarolM]

-10.
+2 to Heather.
Carol, please slow down.
You all have 26 more days of this to go and suicide will not get you the Wooden Spork.

Actually I was a little bit on the fast side. But then that is what I tend to do. I get all my first guesses out and then get a huge fright and then slow down. Sorry. I am crazy like that and have never had much patience. I promise to slow down now. ? ?

 

[CarolM]

-10.
+2 to Heather.
Carol, please slow down.
You all have 26 more days of this to go and suicide will not get you the Wooden Spork.

And i was so so sure that I had Heathers one.

 

[CarolM]

- 10
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I have stopped. I posted all these last night already and cannot take them back. I was genuinely guessing them and NOT trying to get the spork. I PROMISE.

 

[CarolM]

Good! They Incontrovertibly should not!!! I’m glad he wasn’t traumatized by the ordeal!

There she goes again with the BIG WORDS. Heather you are messing with my scores.

 

[CarolM]

All the talk of Marzipan and other ambrosial recipes made us hungry... we had a glass of reisling and some chicken noodle soup.... ?View attachment 305247

Oh I want to say it, I really do but I am scared that the Dark Lord is going to take me and hang me from the highest beams somewhere high up in these really cold and dark rooms. ? I will bite my tongue for a while. And keep it in. Wait I will tell my kids then at least I don't have to hold it in. I have heard that it is bad for you to hold things in you know.

 

[CarolM]

I have to admit.... I’m having a bit much fun ?... I’m not even sure I’m on a mission anymore!!! It’s personal now)

Aw awe. Me thinks I am going to go completely crazy.

 

[CarolM]

Ooooooooh.
Welcome to the Cold Dark Room.
Pull up an armadillo and I'll ask the One Legged Pirate to fetch you a coffee if you'd like.
Sugar?

Why oh Why do they not have the monkey with his head in his hands emoji. I so need that one.

 

[CarolM]

I'm off to fabricate an extension for my minus points section.
I'll see you later, Agents.

So far I have -50. ?

 

[CarolM]

Well Carol, at least you busted one! Hopefully your only at -40. I’m sure it was at least -100 before. Maybe you’ll take the wooden spork from @Lokkje

Don't say that OUT LOUD!!!. The Dark Lord will think that I did it on purpose and give me more - points.

 

[CarolM]

Oh my gosh!

I come in here less than 24 hours since I left, and there are 7 pages of popular posts! How do you all keep up??

One page at a time. ????

 

[CarolM]

You know, you’ve put me in a dilemma. Whilst I said I didn’t mind about the points I don’t think it’s appropriate that I didn’t get any points. I think you should give me points If for no other reason than you’re tempted not to give me points. I have cleverly been manipulating you to give me points about cheese and I know you like cheese and so instead of going in a direction contrary to your impulse you should give me +50 or I shall spork you. Conversely, I would not be adverse to having you give me -50 points because I would like to maintain such a sporking good time that I have been having since winning my major award. It is just frustrating that you would be so callous as to give me nothing. Get with it dark Lord! I am your creation so create creatively and give me plus or minus now I think it should be 100 points hey maybe even 1000. None are more worthy than your Spork. Dang, this room really is cold.

Now I am really frightened.