Thursday GTKY

[oldbaylover1024]

It seems like a slow day here. How about a GTKY thread?!

1. If you could have one superhero power, what would it be and why?

2. What was your dream job when you were a kid? Did you end up in the same field?

3. What's your favorite dessert?

Annnnd go!

[flyinghorses6]

1. I honestly could never pick one. I would love to be able to transport myself places instantly. I would love to be able to compel people. Basically I wish I was a vampire.

2. I wanted to be an author and illustrator when I was in elementary school. I am a nurse so no. I am still pretty artistic, and I still wish I could write children's books-but no time.

3. It's a toss up between ice cream and Oreos. Chocolate ice cream with Oreos...yum

[addymac]

If you could have one superhero power, what would it be and why?
Never having to sleep! Haha. Or teletransportation. I hate wasting time commuting or traveling somewhere.

2. What was your dream job when you were a kid? Did you end up in the same field?
I wanted to be an actress or a history teacher. I'm a nurse, so... Nope!!

3. What's your favorite dessert?
Mmmmmm Betty crockers yellow cake. Or, a chocolate chip cookie cupcake from Molly's cupcakes, or a Nutella pocket donut from Stan's donuts. Really, the possibilities are endless lol

[oldbaylover1024]

We have a bunch of nurses in our group, huh?!


1. Super speed. I'd love to be able to clean my house super fast and enjoy the rest of my day. Or speed to work instead of having the commute. Teleportation sounds fun, but I'd be worried about pieces of me not making it LOL. Plus, with super speed I assume I'd be really fit all the time

2. I wanted to be a professional artist, focus in black-and-white film and developing (no digital). But I ended up an accountant. Maybe when I retire I'll build a darkroom and sell my photos on the side.

3. OMG I have so many favorites, but I love crème brulee. I had a pistachio and dark chocolate version once that was ah-maze-ing.

[loves2shop4shoes]

1. I'd probably want the ability to read minds. I feel like while it would definitely hurt my feelings a bit, it could really help in interviews and in negotiations.

2. I wanted to be a lawyer, a youth advocate specifically. I almost was one. I went to law school for about 18 months. Ultimately I realized I was desperately unhappy because I was pursuing a career that'd make me relive my rather unhappy childhood every day.

3. Lately I'm super into lemon things, so I'll go with lemon miringue pie. But really, I don't discriminate. Dessert is my favorite thing ever.

[ellabee]

1. If you could have one superhero power, what would it be and why?
Instant teleportation. I would love to be able to travel anywhere whenever I wanted. No more commuting or long plane rides or getting stuck in traffic. That would be heavenly.


2. What was your dream job when you were a kid? Did you end up in the same field?
Marine biologist. I didn't end up in the same field. I guess my job is somewhat biology-related, but not really. Sometimes I still think about what an awesome job it would have been to be like a diver for national geographic or something.

3. What's your favorite dessert?
Oh god, so many. Maybe today I'll say strawberry rhubarb pie, since that's what I'm craving.

[pivot]

1. If you could have one superhero power, what would it be and why? Being able to talk to animals or teleportation mainly because I hate driving.

2. What was your dream job when you were a kid? Did you end up in the same field? I wanted to own a restaurant. I worked in one for a year or so during college as a prep cook & quickly decided that was not for me. I'll keep the cooking/baking as a hobby. I am now in accounting so total opposite.

3. What's your favorite dessert? I would say either a cannoli or this cake that I get for my birthday every year from costco - its a yellow cake with a cheesecake filling and cream cheese icing. Seriously heavenly.

[staz]

1. If you could have one superhero power, what would it be and why?
The ability to teleport. I just want to be able to be where I want to be instantly.

2. What was your dream job when you were a kid? Did you end up in the same field?
I wanted to be an astronaut. I'm no where near that field!

3. What's your favorite dessert?
Pretty much any kind of cake. It varies, but it's all cake

[crazycatlady6]

1. I would love to be invisible at the flip of a hat.

2. I wanted to be a professional musician. Then I realized that professionals spent up to 8 hours a day practicing and I don't have that much dedication. I am a personal trainer/weight loss consultant by day, semi-professional musician for local community theaters and wind ensembles by night.

3. Chocolate cake or ice cream with chocolate in it.

[oldbaylover1024]

Lots of chocolate and cake lovers here, too. Tuesday night I had a craving for something sweet and we had nothing quick-and-easy (read: no box cake or box brownies). I busted out this recipe (I have the cookbook, but this site has the same recipe): America's Test Kitchen Devils Food Cake

Then, I cheated and used a can of cream cheese icing instead of making icing (which takes about, oh, 3 minutes). MH laughed in my face and promised not to tell my mother.

[ls2012]

1) I'd want to be a mind reader. Even if it meant hearing what was painful, I'd much rather know than not.

2) I wanted to be Indiana Jones: speak and read all the languages, travel the world finding amazing artifacts, and have crazy adventures. I still love history and art and am fascinated with cultures and travel, but as a stay at home mom my archaeological forays are limited to decifering toddler doodles and identifying what and how old the food I find stuck in the couch is.

3) Tiramisu is a dessert from the gods! I have yet to have a slice that wasn't swoon-worthy.

[monicageller]

1. If you could have one superhero power, what would it be and why? I'll go with everyone else. The ability to teleport, me my family, and our stuff. That would make living 2 hours from "home" so much easier. Plus it would just make everything in life easier.

2. What was your dream job when you were a kid? Did you end up in the same field? I think I wanted to be a model, a vet, an actress. Now I'm a mortgage loan officer....

3. What's your favorite dessert? Wow- all of them? Ice cream, cheesecake, peanut butter pie.

[EmMilAlly]

addymac, Stan's Donuts YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! I am going to have to text my H and have him bring me one home from the city.

[EmMilAlly]

1. Um, is having unlimited money a super power? Because I just added up our daycare budget and I'm gonna need that power.

2. I always wanted to be vet. I work in retail planning and love it.

3. Cinnamon coffee cake with lots of icing or anything with buttercream frosting.

[oldbaylover1024]

EmMilAlly , addymac - Have you guys heard of Fractured Prune (I can't remember what regions you're from)? It's a donut shop, and they have a Samoa donut. You're making me want one...

[lovebb09]

oldbaylover1024 I saw a Groupon for fractured prune and I've been wanting to try it. I think you just sold me on buying it!

[lovebb09]

1. If you could have one superhero power, what would it be and why?
I've always wanted to fly. I do it in my dreams all the time and it's so fun!

2. What was your dream job when you were a kid? Did you end up in the same field?
I wanted to be a doctor. I'm a nurse so I did end up in the same field. And after seeing what docs do, I'm soo happy I went the nursing route!

3. What's your favorite dessert?
Cheesecake!! I just had a piece of raspberry white chocolate cheesecake last night and I could have died it was so good.

[oldbaylover1024]

Aug 4, 2016 14:45:23 GMT -5 lovebb09 said:

oldbaylover1024 I saw a Groupon for fractured prune and I've been wanting to try it. I think you just sold me on buying it!

You should! The Samoa and the Thin Mint ones are my favorite. But the French toast, s'more, and key lime are amazing too! They usually serve local coffee, too. We have one waaaay to close to my house... it's uncomfortable. I have to drive by it sometimes and I can feel it staring at me, begging me to come in LOL

[lovebb09]

Aug 4, 2016 14:48:57 GMT -5 oldbaylover1024 said:

Aug 4, 2016 14:45:23 GMT -5 lovebb09 said:

oldbaylover1024 I saw a Groupon for fractured prune and I've been wanting to try it. I think you just sold me on buying it!

You should! The Samoa and the Thin Mint ones are my favorite. But the French toast, s'more, and key lime are amazing too! They usually serve local coffee, too. We have one waaaay to close to my house... it's uncomfortable. I have to drive by it sometimes and I can feel it staring at me, begging me to come in LOL

Oh my gosh. SOLD. Going this weekend, I will let you know how it is! Lol

[addymac]

Aug 4, 2016 14:41:53 GMT -5 oldbaylover1024 said:

EmMilAlly , addymac - Have you guys heard of Fractured Prune (I can't remember what regions you're from)? It's a donut shop, and they have a Samoa donut. You're making me want one...

They are only on parts of the east coast! 😩
Sadness. Except I had two donuts last night and this morning so really I need to stop lol

[EmMilAlly]

Early FFFC - my mom is coming over tonight after she goes grocery shopping. I asked her to pick me up a coffee cake for a breakfast meeting tomorrow. I'm actually going to eat it after she leaves.

[Deleted]

1. If you could have one superhero power, what would it be and why?
Healing powers.

2. What was your dream job when you were a kid? Did you end up in the same field?
I wanted to be either a doctor or a nurse. Nope ended up in business. One of my life regrets...

3. What's your favorite dessert?
Moon Cake! It's kind of like an eclair. Yumm!

[shawnabm1320]

1. Definitely teleportation. Driving is not my favorite, and we live far from everything so it would save so much time!

2. I wanted to be a teacher or a mom - and I was/am both, so yay!
Although there was a time I wanted to be a mechanic like my daddy. That stage didn't last long.

3. This is hard. Probably triple lemon cheesecake. Or any kind of cheesecake really. Mmmmm. And also, dirt cake. I love dessert.