Answers!!

Hey guys! This is finally our Answer post! But first, I want to ask you all to pray for Dad. He is having a flare-up of his diverticulitis that (last time) made him have to go to the hospital for several days. We are treating it herbally right now, but would appreciate prayer!

Now. Questions for Rachel:
What is your favorite poem? Wow. This is really hard...I love all of Tolkien's poems, and Robert Louis Stevenson, Rachel Field, and Sir Walter Scott. Can't pick poems, but poets.

Do you know how many stories you have attempted to write? I think about 13 or 14.

How are you able to write such lovely poetry? Well...*blush* I don't really know. I just will get a phrase in my head about something or another, and it becomes a poem....I don't have any big method, except that at the top of my page I label all the consonants so that I can rhyme quickly and easily.

What would you do if you received a love letter signed "Egbert"? "My dear Egbert. Your gallantry far outshines your name. At our wedding ceremony, we shall both take new names. I shall take your surname, and you shall become William."

Do you like ballads? Depends on what kind....some Irish ones are all about drinking and whiskey and I don't like those. But I love the good old ones!

What is the most inspirational place to be while writing poems? Gracious...ummmm...outdoors usually, on the front porch, or in a group setting where someone says something funny and it sets me to thinking...or when someone is sick and my sympathy is working. *smiles at Abigail*

How do you find time to post and comment so much? I am a great crack-filler. I am constantly busy and am an expert at "spacial skills" regarding time and all that. I never have a dull moment, and just do things in spare minutes.

How many books have you completed? ummm 3 or 4

What is your favorite movie? 2009 Emma, Amazing Grace, Fireproof, The Fellowship of the Ring, and....lots and lots! :)

What is it like suddenly becoming the second eldest of 16 kids this spring? Umm...a bit like everyone multiplied. Each kid now has a twin....and I must have a very particular spill-chalker looking over my shoulder while blogging. :)

If you had a choice to marry a Scottish man with less refined character, or an Irishman with great character but the wrong accent, which would you choose? MATTHEW!!! I would plug my ears, turn my back to Scotland, and pledge my heart to the potato-eater! ;)

Now for Sarah's:

What is your favorite Civil War dance? Probably the Harper's Ferry or the Trenchmore.(if everyone knows how to do it:)

Which bone in your body would you most want to break?(!) *grins at Hannah* The same exact one as you!!!:0 I've always wanted to break my arm, and since I'm right-handed, I'd like to break my left one!!!:)

What do you like best about having older and younger sisters? I think it's really cool, and I'm thankful for an older sister to look up to, and younger ones to lead and guide!:)

What is your favorite book series? LOTR or Narnia, probably..... though I think I'd like the Scarlet Pimpernel ones, but I have only read the first.

Would you marry a guy whose last name was Palin? Okay.... Um, I don't find anything crazily unattractive about that name, so yeah!;)

Did you find it amusing to try and scare me at the ball? *malicious chortle* Yep!!! Though, I don't think I ever did scare you.

What is your least favorite school subject? Well, it varies... right now it's probably my science.. weather is not one of my passions.

What country would you like to visit? New Zealand, England, or Germany/Austria

How do you feel about having another older "brother" in the house? To be honest...... um..... IT'S GREAT!!!! :)

Would you marry a godly man if he was a missionary in the Middle East? I'd have to hear strongly from God that he was the one, and then yeah.

For both of us....

Which do you like better- square dancing or Civil War? Hands down Civil War. The Square dancing demonstrators are always plump old ladies in short dresses! :)

How big is your garden? Ummm....half an acre? It feels like ten acres when we are weeding it!

Lemonade or fruit punch? LEMONADE!!!

Are you really related to Davy Crockett? YES WE ARE!!!! On Mama's side (Walkers) we are directly related to Rebecca Crockett (his sister) so yeah! That means him! :)

What are your favorite icecream flavors? Strawberry Cheesecake, Cookie Dough, and Double Fudge Brownie

What are your favorite Civil War dances (since you asked all of us)? Sarah answered this one, but I'll say The Triumph and The Harper's Ferry.

Do you both like coffee? Oh yeah!

Have you both been to Starbucks? Yes. In a kiosk in an airport and lost our appetite over the prices.... :P

What are your favorite hobbies? I will not say writing. Random ones: volleyball, taking night walks, playing strange made-up games, singing, and.....shaving crayons with my fingernail!!!

What is something that really annoys you! *looks at Sarah*. "Ready?"
Wet brooms swept across our feet
Sugar spilled on the floor
People leaving doors open
Brushing hair with wet hands
Several whippoorwills screaming ALL NIGHT through an open window
Singing songs until they get stuck in our heads
Feet

How do you know the Ozees? We knew them by reputation on the way up to Daughters of Destiny, and I spent a week with Shaina and Hannah in my cabin there! (And Sarah had Melissa and Leanna)

Will you put pictures of the dresses you wore to the ball, blotting out your faces? Umm..you know, I don't have a single picture of us where you can see our dresses! Oopsy! :(

Have you always shared a room? Yes. As long as there has been Sarah, she has been my roommate. Wait. Actually, you had your own room for like the second year of your life or something! Whoa! I had forgotten that!!! :O

What color do you wear most or think you look best in? For Rachel: Raspberry pink, and blues. I am a "Summer color" girl so bright pinks, blues, red, and then pastel colors look best on me.
For Sarah: She can wear anything! Lime green, Lemon yellow, blue, orange...you name it she can wear it! :[

Do you like Narnia or Lord of the Rings better? Narnia. It's a marvelous allegory!

The books or the movie? The books so far!

Lothlorien or Cair Paravel? Actually, Lothlorien. I love the tree houses! :)

What is your favorite? Elf, dwarf, hobbit, or man? Hobbit! Dwarves come second, then men, and lastly elves. LEGOLAS IS SUCH A SHOW-OFF!!!!! :{

Who is your favorite Lord of the Rings character and why? Pippin, because he is so...funny! Sam because he is so very faithful and good and true, Gandalf because he is so wise, and....Gimli because he makes us laugh! Oh! Oh! And Glorfindel who gets killed at Helm's Deep! :(

Who is your favorite Narnia character, why? Reepicheep, (so saucy!) Lucy, (Who doesn't love her?) the reformed Edmund, (He is so neat and realistic!) and.....Puddleglum!!!!! (It'll rain like as not! :D)

Do you prefer math or English? Rachel: English! Sarah: Math! (Let's have a snick and snee!)

Do you like Banjo, fiddle, or guitar better? Fiddle, or a really good banjo player.

Do you like Bagpipes? Yes. For a reasonable time-period.

What is your favorite Bible verse or verses? Every swingin' one! But I really love many verses in James, Philippians, 2 Corinthians, Proverbs, Psalms, and Job!

The number 4, do we really need it? Of course! Don't pick on my even numbers! Boot out 13, or 39 which is an odious number! I hate odd numbers!

How old was Thomas Edison when he died? At least a day younger than if he had lived longer!

Do you ever wear rings? We both have purity rings, and wear them 24/7.

Did you vote on my poll as a secret admirer? I wouldn't be secret if I told you, but YES!

There's a chicken dead in the center of an island. Around him is land. 10 feet north, 10 feet south, 10 feet west, and 10 feet east. How many steps would it take that chicken to get to the other side? We don't speak about disembodied animal spirits on this blog... ;)

What are your most commonly used nicknames? Rach, Rachie, Ce-Ce, Sare

Do either one of you like Robin Hood? We love Robin Hood!

Do you like mountains or beach? Mountains!:)

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? He could chuck as much wood as a woodchuck could if a woodchuck could chuck wood!

Do you have any words that you particularly love, or think that are interesting? Puella, acquiesce, ennui, carrot pie, guffaw, chortle, merriment, jovial, pugnacious.

Have you ever lived in another state? Nope! We're Old Dominion girls through and through.

Where were you born? In a hospital!:D

How many times have you moved? 2

Should I do a question/answer post on my blog?(Graham) Sure!

-Rachel and Sarah