Drum roll please.....introducing the new ABC thread....

[mugsy]

Giants

[Cincy'sMom]

Miami Heat
Charlotte Hornetts
Maimi Hurricanes

[Vermontcat]

Cleveland
Indians

[AmberLee]

Jets (New York? Football. This isn't my strongest category, as you can tell)

[mugsy]

New York Knicks
Los Angeles Kings

[AmberLee]

Lakers. (Los Angeles??? Basketball. I should quit before I REALLY make a fool of myself here.)

[mugsy]

Seattle Mariners

[jenluckenbach]

N)ets (NY-basketball?)

[kohala]

Denver Nuggets - OK, so I had to reasearch!! :rolleyes:

[jenluckenbach]

O)rioles

[kohala]

Patriots

[AmberLee]

San Jose (CA) Quakes! (Our 'home' town soccer team)

[kohala]

(Whose?) Rams

[popcornbird]

San Jose Sharks! (at least I know one) LOL!

[mugsy]

Detroit Tigers
Minnesota Twins

[Cincy'sMom]

University of Utah "Utes"

[AmberLee]

Vikings! (Minnesota??? Football.)

[mugsy]

My beloved...
Chicago White Sox

[Cincy'sMom]

"X" I think is going to be really hard, so unless someoby has a better one...how 'bout the Montreal Expos?

[Vermontcat]

Originally posted by Cincy'sMom
"X" I think is going to be really hard, so unless someoby has a better one...how 'bout the Montreal Expos?

The EX POS was all I could think of too. (the e is silent right;) )

Now for Y is the
New York YANKEES

[mugsy]

Isn't there an Xpress (misspelled I know, but I think that's the nickname...just can't remember what sport! lol)

Not that "Z" is going to be much easier, but I'm sure I'm missing a really obvious one.

[Desert Arabian]

Z????


Maybe for the next topic we could do cities. If so....

Appleton (WI)

[Uabassoon]

Brownsville (TX) my home town

[kohala]

Cheyenne

[AmberLee]

Detroit

[popcornbird]

Didn't we already do cities? :confused: Oh well. Let's do it again. :D

Eugene

[AmberLee]

Fairbanks, AK

[Nomilynn]

Golden, BC

[Cookiebaker]

Hinkley AZ(?) (setting of Erin Brokovitch)

[jenluckenbach]

I)thaca, NY

[mugsy]

Jamestown, VA (yes, I AM a history teacher!)

[Cookiebaker]

Kelowna, BC

[jenluckenbach]

L)inclon Nebraska

[Uabassoon]

Marana, Az

[mugsy]

Ninah, WI

[Uabassoon]

Orlando, Fl

[Dakota's Mommy]

Perrysburg, OH

[The Cat Factory]

Quebec, Quebec

[Cincy'sMom]

Originally posted by mugsy
Isn't there an Xpress (misspelled I know, but I think that's the nickname...just can't remember what sport! lol)

Not that "Z" is going to be much easier, but I'm sure I'm missing a really obvious one.

I think it is the U of akron that is the Zips..so, we finished the teams :)

Reynoldsburg, Ohio

[AmberLee]

Sinking Spring, PA (Isn't this a lovely name -- came across it one day reading and it stuck in my mind...)

[Cookiebaker]

Tuscan, CA

[jenluckenbach]

Originally posted by AmberLee
Sinking Spring, PA (Isn't this a lovely name -- came across it one day reading and it stuck in my mind...)
How on earth do you know about Sinking Springs, PA?????

[jenluckenbach]

U)tica, NY

[AmberLee]

Vacaville, CA

[jenluckenbach]

Wyomissing, Pa

Yeah, we have some fairly weird city names.

[kohala]

Xiangtan (hehehe)

[AmberLee]

Xenia, Ohio Whoops! Kohala got there before me!

[Felicia's Mom]

Y)onkers, NY

[kohala]

Zurich

[kohala]

OK, how about Countries - and list as many as you can for each letter
well, there are a lot of A's-
Australia, Austria, Algeria, Afghanistan, Argentina - I know there's more - oh, Albania, Angola - more?

[jenluckenbach]

Bolivia, Belgium, Burmuda,.........sorry, brain freeze

[mugsy]

Canada, Cuba, China, Columbia, Czech Republic, Cambodia, Chad, Cotediboire, Congo, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Croatia, Chile.

OK, I admit it. I had one of my girls look at the world map and name off as many as she could find!! Thanks for the geography lesson for my kids! lol

[Cincy'sMom]

Denmark, Dominican Republic...boy my geography is bad...that's all I can think of!!!

[Desert Arabian]

Equador, England, Etheopia (sp??), um............thats all I can think of.

[Cookiebaker]

Finland, France,

[Cincy'sMom]

Finland, France

[Cincy'sMom]

oops...took too long :)

Greece, Germany, Great Britian

[Cookiebaker]

Holland,

[Cincy'sMom]

India

[mugsy]

Jamaica and as tired as I am, that's all I'm even going to attempt! lol

[jenluckenbach]

Kenya, Korea

[popcornbird]

Lebanon, Libya, umm.........................................

can't think of any more.

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by kohala
OK, how about Countries - and list as many as you can for each letter
well, there are a lot of A's-
Australia, Austria, Algeria, Afghanistan, Argentina - I know there's more - oh, Albania, Angola - more?

You forgot America! Your OWN country! LOL!

[petsbestern]

Mexico, Malaysia, Morrocco, Mauratania, Madagascar, Mongolia, Mali, ..................

[kohala]

Originally posted by popcornbird


You forgot America! Your OWN country! LOL!

You mean The United States of America - USA? LOL

Nigeria, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Norway, the Netherlands, Nepal

[mugsy]

OH fine, leave me with "O" for which there is only 1 stinkin' country in the whole world!! lol (at least in the search that I did)

OMAN

[kohala]

Originally posted by mugsy
OH fine, leave me with "O" for which there is only 1 stinkin' country in the whole world!! lol (at least in the search that I did)

OMAN

Like that, do ya?!?!

Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Panama, Portugal, Poland

[mugsy]

OK, another with only one!!

Qatar

[kohala]

Originally posted by mugsy
OK, another with only one!!

Qatar


oops . .
Russia, Romania, Rwanda

[Nomilynn]

Sweden, Switzerland

[jenluckenbach]

Thailand, Tibet, Turkey

[Cincy'sMom]

United States, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Uzbekistan

[jenluckenbach]

Venezuala, Virgin islands

[ChrisH]

Wales. http://www.wrexhamcybercity.co.uk/images/flag.gif

[jenluckenbach]

Xanadu ???? OK so it's just an imaginary place!!

[kohala]

Originally posted by jenluckenbach
Xanadu ???? OK so it's just an imaginary place!!

LOL - And that's about the only "X" country we're gonna find!!

Yemen, Yugoslavia

[Cincy'sMom]

My spelling stinks but...

Zimbabwe, Zaire, Zambia


Next topic...Dog breeds

Affenpinscher
Afghan Hound
Airedale
American Pit Bull
Austrailan Shepard
Akita

[kohala]

Boston terrier, Borzoi, Bulldog,

[Cincy'sMom]

Coonhound, Carin Terrier, Cocker Spaniel, Chihuahua

[jenluckenbach]

daschund,dandie dinmont terrier,

[Felicia's Mom]

English Setter, English Bulldog, English Springer Spaniel

[mugsy]

French Bulldog, Field Spaniel, Flat Coated Retrevier, Foz Hound, Finnish Spitz, Fox Terrier, Finnish Lapphund, Fauve De Bretagne, Fila Brasileiro Ok, that's all I could find.

[kohala]

Originally posted by mugsy
French Bulldog, Field Spaniel, Flat Coated Retrevier, Foz Hound, Finnish Spitz, Fox Terrier, Finnish Lapphund, Fauve De Bretagne, Fila Brasileiro Ok, that's all I could find. What!?! No "Fido?"

Great Dane, German Shepard,

[mugsy]

Harrier, Havenese, Hamilton Hound,
Hanoverian Schweisshund,
Hellenic Hound,
Hokkaido Ken,
Holland Shepherd,
Hovawart

[AmberLee]

Irish Setter, Irish Wolf Hound

[mugsy]

Jack Russell Terrier, Japanese Chin, Jadgterrier,
Japanese Spitz,
Jämthund,
Jindo

[jenluckenbach]

keeshond, kerry blue terrier

[Vermontcat]

Labrador Retriever
Lhasa Apso

[jenluckenbach]

maltese, mastiff, mix breed, mutt

[Felicia's Mom]

Newfoundland, Norwich terrier

[mugsy]

Old English Sheepdog, Otterhound, Ogar Polski,
Old Danish Pointer,
Olde English Bulldogge,
Owczarek Podhalanski

http://www.rarebreed.com/breeds/podhalanski/p_tatra.jpg


Owczarek Podhalanski
(Polish Tatra Sheepdog)
Country of Origin: Poland
Height: 24-34 in./61-86 cm.
Weight: 100-150 lb./45-68 kg.
Coat: White in color, thick, long, wavy or straight
Registry: FCI, UKC
Group: Flock Guard
Other Names: Tatra Mountain Sheepdog, Owczarek Tatrzanski, Polish Mountain Dog

[RockyRoad]

Poodle, Pomeranian, Papillon, Pekingese, PETIT BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN, Pharoh Hound, Phalene, Pointer, Pug, Puli, Portugese Water Dog, you get the point.

[kohala]

Queensland Heeler

WooHoo!!

[mugsy]

Rottweiler, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rastreador Brasileiro,
Rat Terrier,
Redbone Coonhound,
Redtick Coonhound,
Russian European Liaka

[jenluckenbach]

St. Bernard, Sheltie, Shih tzu,Scottie,Schnauzer

[Vermontcat]

Toy Fox Terrier
Tibetan Terrier
Tibetan Spaniel

[mugsy]

I've gone to my 2 websites that have helped me and neither one has any "U" breeds of dogs, so I'm moving on to "V"....

Vizula,
Volpino,
Verelade,
Vallhund

[jenluckenbach]

welsh terrier, westie,wheaton, whippet, weimareiner

[Cincy'sMom]

Xolo...It's a mexican breed...have to check spelling

[Cincy'sMom]

Xoloitzcuintli

[jenluckenbach]

yellow lab.....OK so that's cheating

yorkie

[mugsy]

Ok, there aren't any "Z" breeds either. That means Jen gets to pick the next category.

[jenluckenbach]

terribly sorry to keep you waiting all day. I did not expect to have to pick....

How about occupations???

Someone else can start with "A"

[AmberLee]

Accountant

[mugsy]

Banker

[Cookiebaker]

Caretaker

[mugsy]

Dentist

[jenluckenbach]

Engineer

[popcornbird]

Florist

[Uabassoon]

Gardner

[jenluckenbach]

Housekeeper

[Lillycat]

when i saw the above entry on p 25 by itself....i couldnt quite figure it out....as i went back 23-25 pages and saw you all "engaged" in all these games.....i finally figured it out. what a hoot!!! did anyone go to work at all that week?...smile...and finally, now i know how you all reallllly got all those hits while i sit here all so prim trying to come up with cutesy things to say with my measly 100-plus.....by the way, any congratulations coming in today for lillycat, who finally made it into the big 100?....smile....but i really am impressed with what a smart bunch of people are on pt.......you did a great job w/all those categories and games.....congratulations!!!!!1

[Cincy'sMom]

Industrial Engineer

[Vermontcat]

Janitor

Hey Lillycat, now that you know the games why don't you join us!:)

[Cincy'sMom]

Kitty litter analyst :)

Kitchen Manager

Kenesaw National Park Ranger

[Cookiebaker]

Lawyer

Light-bulb Changer

[Felicia's Mom]

Mechanic

[AmberLee]

Originally posted by Lillycat
.....by the way, any congratulations coming in today for lillycat, who finally made it into the big 100?....


Check out the posts in Cat General. :cool: :D


Mother
Mailman
Marshmallow preparer
:p :rolleyes:

[Cookiebaker]

Newspaper deliverer
Naturalist
Nawtee-dog Trainer :D

[mugsy]

Ophlamologist (God I can't spell! lol)

[Vermontcat]

Painter
Pediatrician
Oh and how about PET TALKER!:D

[Cookiebaker]

Queen

[jenluckenbach]

Race car driver
retail store manager

[mugsy]

shopkeeper

[Cookiebaker]

Toy maker

[jenluckenbach]

undertaker

[Vermontcat]

Veterinarian

[Uabassoon]

Water pumper....
Last year I worked the strangest job, people would drive up I'd take water jogs out of there car and fill them up with drinking water. It was a drive through water station, and I was a water pumper.

[mugsy]

X-ray tech

[Vermontcat]

Yacht Builder
Yoga Instructor

[jenluckenbach]

zoo keeper (of course)

[jenluckenbach]

I am going to start a new ABC thread, so come find it...OK??