Time, Date, or Season I can’t believe it’s already January! Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions? I’m going to try to actually go to the gym every morning … any chance you’d want to join me? Getting ready for school in the mornings has been rough lately. It’s cold and dark; I feel like I’m halfway frozen by the time the bus picks me up. I don’t see you on the bus often; do you usually get a ride to school? I hate when we switch from daylight savings time to standard time. It gets dark so early, and it means I can’t go running after work. What have you been doing to stay active? It’s been so hot out, and my apartment doesn’t have an air conditioner. I wish I knew someone who had a pool that I could go swimming in. How have you been staying cool? The start of the school year always creeps up on me. I’m hoping to get in one last travel weekend before the end of August. How about you, do you have any plans for the last couple weeks of summer? Location I’m looking to try out a few new restaurants around town. I like the pizza joint that I usually go to, but I’m starting to get a little tired of it. Do you know of any great places that I should try out? I’ve just moved to the area. I’d like to get out of the city a little over the weekend; it might be fun to spend some time in a more rural area. Do you know of anywhere I could hike or go mountain biking? I just got back from a trip to San Francisco to visit a couple friends from college. It’s beautiful out west; I love the Bay area. Do you travel often? What was the last place you visited? If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose? I think I’d pick Greenland—it’s not very populated, and has some beautiful scenery… Weather I’m still not used to all of this humidity now that it’s spring. Seems like the air gets damper as soon as April hits, plus the rain storms haven’t helped. Does the weather bother you this time of year? It’s nice that we haven’t gotten much snow this year. I’ve never been able to stand cold weather, and I don’t really enjoy winter sports like skiing or ice skating. How about you; do you enjoy the snow? A couple friends and I been going to the pool a lot lately since it’s been so hot out. Have you been able to swim at all this week? If you’d like, you can come with next time we go. I love it when the weather starts to get cooler in the fall. It’s so nice to be able to wear sweaters and boots again! Do you feel the same way? Pop Culture I went to an awesome concert yesterday! It was Garth Brooks; he’s one of my mom’s favorite singers and I like him too. How about you; do you like country music? Who’s your favorite singer? My family and I went to the Eagles game last weekend. It was a blast! Have you had a chance to go to many sports games during the season? I don’t get what the fuss is about Instagram. I have an account, but it seems like most people just follow celebrities and brand accounts. How about you; do you spend much time on the app? Are you going to the Zac Brown Band concert tomorrow? I saw them live last year, and they were great! If you want to go, there are still some tickets available I think. Want a ride? I’m happy to drive us both. Upcoming Events I visit my parents on the East Coast every Thanksgiving. Will you be traveling over the holidays? I don’t mind crowds really, but having to wait in line forever at the airport does annoy me. Do you usually fly or drive home? What are your plans for Super Bowl Sunday? My friends and I usually have a big barbecue and watch the game. If you and your boyfriend don’t have any plans for the game, you’re welcome to come over! Are you going to the company Holiday Party this weekend? I hear there’s going to be a live band this year. My son’s birthday party is this weekend. I always forget how much planning it takes! We might not invite as many of his friends, to cut back on the amount of party favors we buy. What do you do for your kids’ birthday parties?