I like dogs.
I live on a farm.
I work for the computer industry.
I love my job.
I have three kids.

I have five grandchildren.

My new favorite food is mediterranean food.

I love all the older bands like styx and journey.

I love being at the beach.

My favorite season is fall.

I have 3 kids. I live on a farm.
I love dogs and animals.
I love music works on computers.

I have 5 grndchildren. I love the beach.

I love mediterranean food.

I love STYX and joyrney and other old bands.

I love fall weather.

I am retired.

[Speaker 1] Hello, how are you today?.

[Speaker 2] Good, how are you?

[Speaker 1] Doing great, finishing my day, my three kids are busy.

[Speaker 2] I hear you, I am the grandmother of five. Just came home, we love the beach.

[Speaker 1] Farm living here, beach, wow, different ends of the spectrum.

[Speaker 2] Do you enjoy cooking? I love mediterranean food. What are your hobbies?

[Speaker 1] I love to eat, but I love dogs and animals.

[Speaker 2] How about music? I love styx and journey, old bands..

[Speaker 1] Yes, love music, I listen alot, I work on computers alot with the internet.

[Speaker 2] Nice. Getting warmer here finally, spring is coming, but I love fall.

[Speaker 1] Do you work at all? Or is your grandkids keeping you busy?

[Speaker 2] Retired, my five grandkids keep me busy though. How about you?

I love mediterranean food.

I love fall weather.

I am retired.

[Speaker 1] Did you spend with your grandchildren today?

[Speaker 2] Yes I did i took them down to the play ground they love to just run around.

[Speaker 1] I know what you mean. My kids have so such much energy, it makes me tired just watching them!

[Speaker 2] Isn't that the truth haha. They could honestly just go for so long but by the end of the day they just knock out. So i have some time to relax in the evenings.

[Speaker 1] That is probably the best bit, when they finally settle down. They are out cold. How old are they?

[Speaker 2] Yes it kind of is. But i really do enjoy the time i get to spend with them. The youngest is 6month, then i have a 2,4,4, and a 10 year old.

[Speaker 1] That is quite a spread in ages. Are there twins or are they with different ones of your children?

[Speaker 2] Yes they are twins. A set of girls. How old are your children? They must enjoy living on a farm.

[Speaker 1] Wow twins, I can't imagine dealing with when they were babies. Mine are 8,11 and 12 so a bit older.

[Speaker 2] Yes they are defiantly a handful i'm glad i don't have them everyday ahah. They are great ages. I love when they get a bit older and really develop their personalities  more.

[Speaker 1] They get their own personalities but they also get very argumentative. I am starting to get a lot of arguments with my eldest one.

[Speaker 2] Omg yes i can imagine that too. They always seem to go through stages they love each other then they hate each other. I remember that very well.

I have 3 kids. My children are 8, 11, and 12 years old. I have started to get into arguments with my 12 year old.

I live on a farm.

I love dogs and animals.

I love music works on computers.

I love the beach.

I love mediterranean food.

I love fall weather.

I am retired. I like to relax during the evening.

I have 5 grndchildren.  I took my grandchildren to the play ground. My grandchildren are 6 months old, 2 years old, 4 years old, 4 years old, and 10 years old. My 4 year old grand daughters are twins.

[Speaker 1] Do you have any suggestions for quick snacks for the children?

[Speaker 2] My grandkids like fruit snacks, the ones that come in those little pouches and are kind of like gummy candy.

[Speaker 1] Those are a great idea.  Living on a farm, I often am not able to stop and make them a snack.  Do your grandchildren like animals?

[Speaker 2] They don't spend a lot of time around animals, but I would imagine that they do.

[Speaker 1] My kids love animals but my 12 year old has started to give me problems with helping out around the farm.

[Speaker 2] 12 is a hard age. I wouldn't want to be 12 all over again.

[Speaker 1] I am trying to give some freedom but we like the same type of music so that helps find a neutral zone.  Do your grandkids like the same type of music that you do?

[Speaker 2] No, not really. They are little too young for that. The younger ones still mostly listen to Rafi and Barney.

[Speaker 1] Well as they get older, you can introduce them to the good older music you are fond of.

[Speaker 2] Yes, I will do that. What kind of music do you and your children like?

[Speaker 1] My 11 and 12 year olds like mostly pop music and they will share with me new groups that they discover and like.  My eight year old listens mostly to classic rock and heavy metal.

[Speaker 2] Your 8 year old must really be into music. My grandkids aren't nearly that developed yet

I live on a farm.

I love dogs and animals.

I love music works on computers.

One of my children is a 12 year old boy. My son and I like the same type of music.

I love the beach.

I love mediterranean food.

I love fall weather.

[Speaker 1] The fruit snacks were a hit, thank you for the tip.

[Speaker 2] Glad you liked them! What flavor did you get?

[Speaker 1] I got strawberry, watermelon and raspberry.  They loved the strawberry and watermelon the best.  Have you ever made your own fruit snacks? I'm thinking of trying to make some.

[Speaker 2] I have made them before and the homemade ones are so much better than the ones you can buy. I really like making pineapple and mango ones, but watermelon sounds great too.

[Speaker 1] I bet I would love the pineapple one, pineapple is one of my favorite fruits.  I have a dehydrator, so I guess I just need to figure out how to get the fruit pureed and spread out to dry.

[Speaker 2] It's definitely worth the effort to figure it out, then you can make them whenever you want. It's a pretty healthy snack for the kids, not too much sugar.

[Speaker 1] I like the idea of being able to control how much sugar goes into them.  I seriously think sugar makes my 12 year old way more hyper than he normally would be.

[Speaker 2] That's a tricky situation, but if you can sneak in some healthy not-too-sweet snacks it would be a win-win.

[Speaker 1] You are so right. This kid cracks me up, he is such a picky eater. He's like a super-spy when it comes to watching what I try to get him to eat.  I'm lucky the two younger ones will still eat anything I put in front of them.

[Speaker 2] I guess you just have to get really good at disguising the healthy stuff. Kids can be really smart, but I doubt they can outsmart a wise adult like you!

[Speaker 1] Thanks for the vote of confidence.  How about your grandchildren, do you have any trouble getting them to eat healthy, or do you just do the sweet Grandparent thing and spoil them with anything they want?

[Speaker 2] I just spoil them with cookies and cakes. Their parents get to do all the hard work, been there, done that!

I live on a farm.

I love dogs and animals.

I love music works on computers.

One of my children is a 12 year old boy. Sugar makes 12 year old more hyper than normal. Son is a picky eater. My son and I like the same type of music.

Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits.  I have a dehydrator.

I love the beach.

I love mediterranean food.

I love fall weather.

I like making pineapple and mango fruit snacks. Spoil grandchildren with cookies and cakes.

[Speaker 1] What have you been doing when you spend time with your grandchildren?  Have you been able to take them to the beach recently?

[Speaker 2] I have been! We took a big family trip up to the beach together, my granddaughters loved it! My 10 year old wasn't enthused. Have you been able to spend time with your children?

[Speaker 1] Oh yes we spent so much time together, in fact just earlier we were at the park and my eight-year-old was running and having a great time in my 11 and 12-year-old were sitting on the bench with me wondering when we were going to leave. So I pulled out my phone and had my 12-year-old find something good to listen to so we can enjoy our time while my eight-year-old was having fun. It really change the mood we got to laughing and carrying on quite nostalgic!

[Speaker 2] That is so wonderful to hear! I know your son can be quite moody nowadays, so it's wonderful to hear you two bonding. My 10 year old grandson is getting that way, I remember when my own son was that age. What type of music do you and your son enjoy listening to together?

[Speaker 1] Right now we’re into the classics and 70s early 80s but we also like to listen to some Christian music and he also likes a little bit of that rap music. I’m really excited that we can do a little bit of bonding to. How do you manage to keep up with all those grandchildren and a set a twins at that four-year-old twins

[Speaker 2] You've got great taste, I'm a geezer so I was around when those classics hit the stage and I've been in love with them ever since. I'm so glad youre bring your children up on such a wonderful variety. Having 5 grandchildren is tough, especially since they're all so young. Giving them sweets usually takes the attitude and grumpiness right off! Puts them to sleep after the sugar rush.

[Speaker 1] Thanks I like to think I have a great taste also! I bet it was really awesome to of been young when those songs came out and been able to go to their concerts and see their shows I bet it was a lot of fun! Yeah the young ones can be tough sometimes although maybe for grandmas but for mom’s were not all about giving them the sweets because they really amp up my son! So what do you guys have planned for later today or are they already back home with their parents?

[Speaker 2] It was so fun back in my prime. For us grandparents, we just get to spoil them and then hand them back, it's great for us! Although I'm sure the hyperactivity the parents have to put up with afterward isn't too fun. I was planning on relaxing for the rest of the day with my oldies collection of music. How has life on the farm been with your children?

[Speaker 1] We have our days ups and downs but for the most part we can live a simple little life and we have a lot of fun. The goats,horses, chickens, CowsThey all keep our life full of excitement and worries. I’ll tell you were by the end of the day we are ready for supper bath and bed

[Speaker 2] Oh, I believe that. I bet your kids love the animals, too, except for helping take care of them! I'm sure your 12 year old son has started to help around with the chores and he's cross with you for it. Life is full of ups and downs, excitement and stress, but I'm glad to hear you're doing well and happy. One day you'll be retired like me and love reminiscing and seeing how things worked out for the better.

[Speaker 1] Yeah he might get a little grumpy with me here and there but really I think that it’s really helping to mold who he’s going to become as an adult. We all love the animals and I can’t really sayThat they don’t like taking care of them because I find them having a good time doing it we make a fun out of it. Being retired is pretty far from reality for me right now but I’m sure that I will enjoy it and it will be bittersweet.

[Speaker 2] It's surprising to hear they like to help care for the farm animals, but it's refreshing. My grandkids would throw a fit the size of Texas if I asked for their help with anything. You're doing a fantastic job raising your kids and caring for your farm. I'm really proud of you for the way you handle your son as well. It's hard in those teen years when they don't understand why we do what we do as adults. It's our job to teach them and mold them.


I am a vegetarian.
I support animal rights.
I am a male.
I have one son.
I like to recycle and reuse.

I'm a painter.
I like making music.
I don't want a boss.
I try to love everyone.
I live within my means.

I do not eat meat.

I do not agree with factory farming.

I have a son who paints.

I am attracted to women. I recycle. I sell my recycled art.

My boss stresses me out.

I like animals and nature.

I like art.

I am attracted to women.

I have enough money to donate.

[Speaker 1] I am passionate about animal rights and I'm a strict vegetarian. How are you?

[Speaker 2] I have a lot of respect for animals.

[Speaker 1] Yeah I hate how they're raised for food on the production line. It's just wrong.

[Speaker 2] I like to paint pictures of animals and nature.

[Speaker 1] That's good. My son paints a lot of things like that.

[Speaker 2] Thats cool. Art is beautiful.

[Speaker 1] Yes everybody likes art, just not the same art. We all have different taste.

[Speaker 2] I also like beautiful women, my favorite type of art.

[Speaker 1] I agree with you on that. I create art from things I recycle and reuse.

[Speaker 2] I am also a freelance professional. I work for my self.

[Speaker 1] I wish I could make money that way. I have the kind of boss everybody hates.

[Speaker 2] I use to be in that same situation. I know the feeling.

[Speaker 1] My recycled art makes a little money but not enough to support me and my son.

[Speaker 2] I also donate money to charities that help the poor. I love all people.

I do not eat meat.

I do not agree with factory farming.

I have a son who paints.

My boss stresses me out.

I like animals and nature.

I like art.

I am attracted to women.

I have enough money to donate.

[Speaker 1] You would not believe what happened at work. My boss spilled his coffee and started yelling at everyone, you are so lucky you don't have to deal with that.

[Speaker 2] Wow! What a jerk. Did he apologize?

[Speaker 1] No, and he refused to see things from my point of view. It must be nice being your own boss. Though I'm sure you still deal with your fair share of unpleasant people.

[Speaker 2] It's nice, but it's a lot of work. I enjoy the freedom, but the hours are unbelievable.

[Speaker 1] Ah, it must seem like you never get time off from work. At least you're not tied down to one location so you can work in nature. I need to spend more time like that.

[Speaker 2] Yes. The good thing about being your own boss is that you are totally responsible for yourself. No one is controlling you're every move.

[Speaker 1] What do you like to do the most when you're not working?

[Speaker 2] I like to take my dog out and go hiking.  Hiking can really de-stress you . Maybe you need to do some to put up with your boss!

[Speaker 1] A hike with a loving dog sure does sound nice right now. You make a good point. I do need to do something to relieve my stress from work. Maybe we can both go for a hike sometime?

[Speaker 2] I think that would be a great idea. Nature is calling! Let's make plans for next week.

[Speaker 1] I'm looking forward to it! Maybe I'll send a picture of the scenery to my son for painting inspiration.

[Speaker 2] That's a great idea. I would enjoy seeing that painting.

I do not eat meat.

I do not agree with factory farming.

I have a son who paints.

My boss stresses me out. My work is very stressful.

I like animals and nature.

I like art.

I am attracted to women.

I have enough money to donate.

I have a dog. I like to go hiking.

[Speaker 1] How was work today? Did you get home at a decent hour?

[Speaker 2] Yeah, I actually didn't pick up overtime I last night. I was so tired I decided to cut out on time and get some sleep!

[Speaker 1] Good! Getting rest is important! Was your dog happy to see you come home at a reasonable hour?

[Speaker 2] Yes! I feel so bad when he has to be home by himself all day. I'm going to take him on some good hikes this weekend to make up for it!

[Speaker 1] I'm sure he'll enjoy that. Do you have a regular place to hike, or do find a new trail each time?

[Speaker 2] There's a trail we like in the foothills and then there's a dog park not too far from there so he can run off any extra energy! You should join us sometime. I know you've been really stressed out by work.

[Speaker 1] I have. Some outdoor fun might be good for me. Are you much happier since you started working for yourself?

[Speaker 2] Yes! I work long and hard and you make what you put into it, but I love not having to answer to anyone but myself!

[Speaker 1] Perhaps, if I ever sell enough of my art, I can make it a full-time career. What types of art do you prefer?

[Speaker 2] I love all types of art. I really appreciate artists and their abilities! I think you could really do well if you started making and selling art full time. You are so talented.

[Speaker 1] Thanks, but my son is the really talented one in the family. I'd love to show you some of his paintings sometime.

[Speaker 2] Well it must be genetic! I'd love to see his work.

I do not eat meat.

I do not agree with factory farming.

I have a son who paints.  He is more talented , than me.

Some outdoor fun might be good for me. I am stressed out at work.

I like animals and nature.

I like art.

I am attracted to women.

I am my own boss. I did not like my old job. I work a lot of hours. I work outdoors. I am satisfied with working for myself.

I have enough money to donate.

I have a dog. I like to go hiking.

There's a trail we like in the foothills and then there's a dog park not too far from there.

I love all types of art.

I'd love to see some works of your son.

[Speaker 1] By the way, I have started to sell my works through the Internet.

[Speaker 2] Wow! I am so happy for you! How is it going so far?

[Speaker 1] Not too bad, actually! I've had a lot of viewers of my work, and a couple of orders so far. I'm putting my son's work online, too.

[Speaker 2] Wow that's doubly amazing. Teaching him to earn from his skills early on is going to set him up well and seeing you go through the process too will be super inspiring!

[Speaker 1] I sure hope so. And hey, maybe he'll become famous and I can retire early! :)

[Speaker 2] Haha! That would be the dream! You might get famous, too, haha.

[Speaker 1] Perhaps. We could be a famous duo. I'll have to have him make something for you before he gets too famous, and you can get rich with us when he makes it big.

[Speaker 2] Haha, I'm not sure if I can get rich working outdoors, but I'm certainly comfortable and I certainly won't turn down a great work of art, haha.

[Speaker 1] You never know! In 5 years, you could sell it at auction for a million! What would you like a painting of? Perhaps your dog?

[Speaker 2] I would actually love a painting of the landscape. It's so beautiful here and I would love to see your or your son's interpretation of the spirit of this place.

[Speaker 1] That sounds like a great idea. He'd probably love the challenge, too. Plus, I need to get outside more and I might be inspired for my own art if I'm out there with him.

[Speaker 2] That sounds like a plan! I'll grab some food and drinks for when you two come by. Any requests?

I do not eat meat.

I do not agree with factory farming.

I have started selling my work through the internet. I have had a lot people view my work and have had a few orders. I am listing my son's work online too. I need to get outside more and think painting the landscape would be a good challenge.

I would like to retire early.

I like animals and nature.

I like art.

I am attracted to women.

I have enough money to donate.

I have a dog. I like to go hiking.

I love all types of art.

I'd love to see some works of your son.

I live a comfortable lifestyle. I wouldn't turn down a piece of art. I would like a painting of a landscape from where i live.

[Speaker 1] Listed one of my son's paintings and it sold within two hours for $200 dollars! He's really excited and is planning on buying some more paints.

[Speaker 2] That is awesome! It's a great way to possibly work for himself, or at least the amount of time he was to work for someone else. How's it coming selling your own work?

[Speaker 1] I have had a few orders trickle in but feel that perhaps I am not marketing myself well enough and perhaps am missing the more high traffic platforms. Any suggestions?

[Speaker 2] Just the generic stuff -- hang out on creator platforms on social media where people will see and promote each other's work. On twitter, a lot of artists will have pinned tweets advertising their sites, and do pinned-for-pinned exchanges for mutual promotion. Also maybe try to get into local galleries?

[Speaker 1] Wow, lots of information that I will definitely explore. I will share this with my son. With his initial success I can only wonder with added effort how much more he will achieve. Great first steps to a side hustle at least.

[Speaker 2] Absolutely! If nothing else, it's a way to accumulate some F.U. money so you're not quite as much at the boss's mercy. That's how I got into self-employment -- just worked on the side and saved money until I was getting enough business to be able to live on that alone.

[Speaker 1] I agree. Given my current situation I need to make a change for my mental health alone. Art has really become my therapy. In fact, I started painting that landscape I had talked about and would love to paint one for you if you can give me some general descriptors of the setting.

[Speaker 2] That would be great! I live in a used trailer on three acres that's mostly wooded and includes a ravine with seasonal creek. The immediate area around my house is mostly raised beds and edible landscaping. There's a railroad trestle on the front boundary about 100 ft away.

[Speaker 1] That sounds incredibly peaceful. Give me about a week and I will ship it to you. How did you come across the property?

[Speaker 2] It was on Craigslist for only $30k, believe it or not! What medium do you think you'll do it in?

[Speaker 1] I am going to do a combination of acrylics and found art.

[Speaker 2] That sounds great! Would you like me to send some photos of the landscape?


I have 2 brothers older than me.

My dad was a farmer back in the day.

I recently moved to a new city.

I drove 1000 miles to see my favorite band play.

I'm a carnivore, I eat meat.
I'm 26 years old and I am a workaholic.
I frequently think about going to work.
I'm slightly in debt.
My favorite band is black sabbath.

I just moved, I live in an apartment. My internet was down.

I like rock music too.

I work a lot.
I like rock music.
I spend a lot on meat.

[Speaker 1] Hiya! I just moved into a new apartment and my internet is back online!

[Speaker 2] Cool. I barely have time to talk, have to be back at work soon.

[Speaker 1] I get it. Do you have any favorite bands?

[Speaker 2] I'm 26, so they were before my time, but black sabbath is the bomb!

[Speaker 1] Yeah, do you like the ozzy era or dio era best?

[Speaker 2] Oz. I also crave hamburgers! I eat so much meat, my credit card is overextended.

[Speaker 1] Yes, ten minutes ago I was a sabbath-loving meat eater in light debt too.

[Speaker 2] Quick turn around! I'm too consumed with work to consider other options.

[Speaker 1] Right, and a workaholic. I forgot. What a weird hit this is.

[Speaker 2] Hit? What's a hit? Suddenly I feel like jim carry in the truman show.

[Speaker 1] Lol! That's funny. There is no hit! This is all real!

[Speaker 2] I'm not ready to enter the twilight zone!

I like rock music too.

[Speaker 1] Speaking of bands, I just went to this awesome show.

[Speaker 2] Ooh, fun! Who did you see play?

[Speaker 1] It was a number of local bands. They were mostly cover bands, but there were a couple of them that were very talented and did some of their own music. My favorite was The Flying Pizza Brothers. Have you heard of them?

[Speaker 2] Nope! They sound great, though. One of my favorite local bands is The Melon Smashers. Bands have such interesting names.

[Speaker 1] Yeah, having the right name helps them a lot I think. So how much meat did you buy this week?

[Speaker 2] About twenty pounds. I'm planning on having a cookout this weekend now that the weather has gotten nicer. You're invited, of course.

[Speaker 1] Well, thank you very much!  I'd enjoy that.  Is there anything I can bring?

[Speaker 2] Yes! Potato salad and napkins would be excellent. You can never have too much of either. haha

[Speaker 1] No problem! I'll bring plenty.  Now that I have my internet back I was able to order a couple cases of wine. It should be here in a couple of days. I'll brink a couple of bottles of that too if yoiu like!

[Speaker 2] Excellent! That will go well with the steak. There will even be entertainment! Apparently, one of my neighbors has been learning how to juggle.

[Speaker 1] That should be fun!  I tried to juggle kittens once, but I wound up getting scratched a lot.  What does he juggle?

[Speaker 2] Eh.... well, he watched this YouTube video and wanted to start with knives. I told him, how about balls? Balls are good to start.

I like rock music too. I like music and going to concerts. I like The Flying Pizza Brothers. I think band names are important.

I like cookouts.

My internet was down but has been fixed. I like to drink wine.

I do not know how to juggle.

I work a lot.

I like rock music. I like going to concerts. I have not heard of The Flying Pizza Brothers. I like The Melon Smashers.

I live in a neighborhood.

[Speaker 1] Did you get a chance to listen to The Flying Pizza Brothers?.

[Speaker 2] I've really wanted to but I've been way too busy with work.  I'll listen to them as soon as I have time.

[Speaker 1] No worries! By the way, do you have a fave potato salad recipe?! I have a cookout coming up :)

[Speaker 2] The recipe you usually use is delicious.  Maybe I can help cook the meat!

[Speaker 1] Wow... that would be awesome! What’s your favorite meat?!

[Speaker 2] I really like brisket and baby back ribs.  I can't decide between the two.

[Speaker 1] Ooh... yeah, both sound equally good... I’m torn as well lol. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it!

[Speaker 2] me too! When will the cookout be?

[Speaker 1] It’s tomorrow.... I’ve been waiting for this long weekend forever! I’m counting you in ...

[Speaker 2] Oh no... I'm working again.  I'll see if I can get anyone to cover for me.

[Speaker 1] Really?! I didn’t know that! I sure hope you will be able to make it, especially now that you have offered to help with the meat ;)

[Speaker 2] Me too! I can't go back on my promise.

I like cookouts.

I do not know how to juggle.

I like meat.  I am having a cookout tomorrow during the weekend.

I work a lot.

I spend a lot on meat. I eat meat and I can cook. I like potato salad. I like meat like brisket and baby back ribs.

I live in a neighborhood.

I did not have time to listen to the Flying Pizza Brothers.

I am busy with work. I work this weekend and cannot attend the cookout unless I find someone to work.

[Speaker 1] Is there anything to bring for the cookout?  Napkins, meat, side salad, drinks?

[Speaker 2] I'd say you tell me what to bring, as its your cookout, but I still can't go; I couldn't find anyone to cover my shift at work.

[Speaker 1] Your coworkers STINK! And haha, I had too much wine last night not sure why I asked you what I should bring to my cookout.

[Speaker 2] Yea they really weren't helpful.  Did you discover another new favorite wine?

[Speaker 1] Nothing too fancy, I just stick to the basics barefood riesling is my go to! Have you ever had?

[Speaker 2] Barefood or Barefoot ;)  I actually don't like barefoot vineyards, they're too sweet, which is kind of surprising as I like sweeter wines.

[Speaker 1] Haha thats all I like is sweet wines, so they are right down my alley. dry wines always make me sick! Well looks like I am going to plan another cookout soon, because we need you there! You always get rowdy!

[Speaker 2] I hope you do! Should I bring brisket or baby back ribs?

[Speaker 1] Brisket! It is my absolute favorite! I want it bad!

[Speaker 2] OK well when can we plan the next cookout?

[Speaker 1] Well when will you be off work next? Looks like you work nearly everyday! haha. Just let me know your next evening off!

[Speaker 2] Next Wednesday...maybe we can cook ribs and listen to flying pizza bros.

I like cookouts.

My internet was down but has been fixed. I enjoy Barefoot Riesling wine. I only like to drink sweet wines. I hate drinking dry wines. I like to organize cookouts.

I do not know how to juggle.

My favorite food is brisket.

I work a lot.

I live in a neighborhood.

I wanted to go to a cookout but couldn't. I am willing to plan my schedule in order to go to cookouts. I work in a job that pays by the hour. I am not good friends with any of my coworkers.

I don't like Barefoot Vineyards wine. I enjoy sweet wines, but not too sweet.

I want to go to my friend's cookout this Wednesday. I like to eat ribs. I like the music artist Flying Pizza Bros.

[Speaker 1] I made my own smoker that I used to slow cook a brisket, and it was the most heavenly thing I've tasted. I hope you'll get to try it!

[Speaker 2] Oh, I wish I could.  Work has been crazy.  You'll have to try ribs next time.

[Speaker 1] Yea I'm bummed that you won't make our cookout but maybe you can come in August.  I can't wait to try your ribs! Do you make them spicy?

[Speaker 2] Not too spicy.  I prefer balance between sweet and spicy.  Have you been to any good concerts lately.

[Speaker 1] That sounds perfect!  I actually went to a concert this past weekend.  It was just a small local artist at our pub, but it was a lot of fun.  I'm friends with the bass player.  Have you been to any concerts lately?

[Speaker 2] No, unfortunately not lately.  I'm not into big venues.  I much prefer smaller clubs as well.  There is a local 80's cover band playing near me on Thurs.  I'm looking forward to it.  I'm sucker for those.

[Speaker 1] That sounds like fun.  80s music is always fun to listen to.  What band is your favorite?

[Speaker 2] That's a hard one to answer.  I grew up listening to metal and hair bands, but lately am learning to appreciate 80's pop.  Do you have a favorite music genre or decade?

[Speaker 1] Yea that's true, I'm not sure that I could pick just one favorite band either.  I enjoy lots of different types of music, especially rock.  Recently I've enjoyed some reggae too ever since a recent Caribbean vacation.

[Speaker 2] Love me some Bob Marley.  I saw his son perform at a concert in DC, a while back.  Good times.

[Speaker 1] Wow that's awesome! Yea "Three Little Birds" is a song I could listen to every day.

[Speaker 2] Yeah, I've noticed the the older I get the more I appreciate music and art that snubbed my nose at when I was younger.


I love listening to country music.

I live on a large corn and bean farm.

I like driving trucks and tractors are my favorite.

My favorite time of the year is winter.

My father is a preacher in church.

I am a father.
I am a brother.
I am atheist.
I am middle aged.
I am employed.

I like country music.

I did not go to college.

I do not have a nice car.

I dislike country music.

I am in a family run business. My family does real estate.

I like winter.

My life is not peaceful.

I have kids.

[Speaker 1] Hey ya, sitting here listening to some country music, do you like country music?

[Speaker 2] Not really, in fact it is the one genre I don't like..

[Speaker 1] Oh shoot, I born and raised county preachers kid. I think it is in our blood.

[Speaker 2] My family and I focus more on the company. But that is interesting!

[Speaker 1] What is the company? We run our own produce farm.

[Speaker 2] We have built quite a successful real estate company throughout the years..

[Speaker 1] Wow, that must be interesting, do you have a particular favorite time of year?

[Speaker 2] I would say winter. Are you in college perhaps?

[Speaker 1] Naw, just working the farm. Never been too far.

[Speaker 2] Peaceful and quiet life. I could go for some of that after a day of hustle..

[Speaker 1] I hear ya, I bet you drive a big fancy car.

[Speaker 2] Not too fancy, too much luxurious items distract from the preciousness of our little ones.

[Speaker 1] You have a good evening.

[Speaker 2] You as well. Nice to meet you.

I like country music.

I did not go to college.

I do not have a nice car.

I dislike country music.

I like winter.

My life is not peaceful.

I have kids.

[Speaker 1] I know you said you don't like country music but you also said you like every other genre. You've got to check this band out, it's more of a blues sound.

[Speaker 2] Oh yeah? I suppose I could try to give it a listen, who are they?

[Speaker 1] Quaker City Night Hawks. Their live performances are incredible! I'm attending one of their shows soon if you'd like to come and bring your kids along.

[Speaker 2] I live a pretty hectic life but I may be able to squeeze something like that in. Is it appropriate to bring kids there?

[Speaker 1] It sure is! I think it will turn into a fond memory. You deserve some quality time with your kids. They actually have a concert coming up this winter so you can plan ahead for it.

[Speaker 2] Hey that could be good if we could do it during winter break, make a weekend of it. I agree, I would love to have quality time and make memories

[Speaker 1] I'd be happy to have you guys stay over at the farm after the concert. I promise you, it's nice to get away from the city sometimes.

[Speaker 2] That sounds really lovely, maybe if we like it enough out there we could come back or even move--I'm tired of the city!

[Speaker 1] I hear that! The city is awfully oppressive with its neverending traffic and craziness. It's much more peaceful out here. Your kids could even milk some cows!

[Speaker 2] Oh  no, if they enjoy it, then they will bug me non stop for a cow haha

[Speaker 1] Haha that might be a problem!! Can't exactly bring a cow into your apartment. It's good for your kids to get a sense for where their food comes from through..

[Speaker 2] Even though we don't drink cows milk, I agree! That sounds like a great time we would all enjoy and I cannot wait to plan!

I like country music. I like blues music. I like to go to live concerts.

My parents listened to country. My family has a farm. I have cows on my farm.

I did not go to college.

I do not have a nice car.

I dislike country music.

I like winter.

My life is not peaceful.

I live in a city. I might want to move.

[Speaker 1] My parents has decided to buy me a nice truck.

[Speaker 2] That's so nice of them! Is it payment for all your hard work on the family farm?

[Speaker 1] Yeah. It is a perk of working on the farm. We blend our assets together and I'm sure I will be using the truck for the farm work, so it's not all mine really. Do your kids drink soy or almond milk? How do they eat cereal?

[Speaker 2] We usually go almond milk. Cow's milk doesn't sit well on their stomaches for some reason, even the lactose-free kind. I'm hoping they'll grow out of that. I miss cow's milk myself. I buy it every now and then, but if the kids get into it, it's a disaster for at least a day, and I don't have time to play milk police.

[Speaker 1] Oh no, that's a challenge. Almond and rice milk are pretty good, but I would also miss regular milk. I am sure in the city it's a lot easier to get special foods like gluten free and dairy free if you need it. What if anything, do you like about living in the city?

[Speaker 2] I love how late everything is open. Like you said, there's a wide availability of products, and on a mom schedule, sometimes I need to do my shopping very late. It's mostly just convenient to live in the city, but I appreciate what the country has to offer too. Do you think you'd like a city at all?

[Speaker 1] I used to live in a suburb of DC and I liked some things. I agree, I miss stores and restaurants being open all night. In the small town in the country, there is not much in the way of culture and I miss that. Everything closes on Sunday and town is done at maybe 8pm.

[Speaker 2] Yeah, once you have convenience it's hard to go back. When I go visit my friends in the country we can't even use food delivery services most of the time. I think there are ups and downs to both. Maybe one day I'll hit the lotto and be able to have a city and a country house.

[Speaker 1] That would be ideal, to have a city and country house, or a summer and winter home and maybe do Airbnb part of the year. Yeah, we don't even have Uber or Lyft here. The biggest store is Walmart. We can dream about hitting the lotto, yes. That would be awesome. I would buy a bunch of sound equipment and play blues music.

[Speaker 2] That would be amazing! I know that equipment can be SO expensive. But yeah, no ride shares, no Grubhub or Door Dash. But there's a lot more peace and quiet I'll bet.

[Speaker 1] Yes, there are pros and cons to country life. We eat really well with fresh produce and get a lot of fresh air. I don't miss the traffic at all. Around DC, it was so bad and it took an hour to go what was a 20 minute trip anywhere else. I love the peace out here. Our town is famous for Silver Queen Sweet Corn. I can travel to the city when I want and live out here though. That's not bad. Would you want to move to a suburb or the country?

[Speaker 2] Oh, I think I'd probably like to go full country if I'm going to do it. And I'm ready to not be so close to neighbors

I did not go to college.

I do not have a nice car.

My parents are buying me a truck. I work on my family's farm. I will use the truck for farm work.

I like almond milk and rice milk. I like regular milk.

I used to live in a DC suburb. I like some things about the city. I miss things being open all night. I miss the culture of the city.

I would like to have 2 houses. I don't have Uber or Lyft. I play the lotto. I would buy sound equipment if I won the lotto. I play blues music.

I eat fresh produce. I love the peace of the country. My town is famous for Silver Queen Sweet Corn.

I dislike country music.

I like winter.

My life is not peaceful.

I live in a city. I might want to move.

My kids can bug me for favors. My kids don't drink cows milk. My kids drink almond milk. My kids get sick from cows milk. I like cow's milk. I sometimes buy cows milk. I am busy.

I love that things stay open late in the city. I am a woman. I sometimes shop late. I think the city is convenient. I like the country.

[Speaker 1] I see that the lotto is big this week. Have you bought a ticket yet? This could be your chance.

[Speaker 2] Yes, I bought 20 tickets when I saw how big the jackpot had gotten.  I don't think it's possible that I lose!

[Speaker 1] Nice! I bought some too. 50 to be exact! My family thinks it's dumb of me to buy so many lol but hey it's worth a shot.

[Speaker 2] You can't win if you don't play.  I know that for sure.  Hey, I had a really crazy idea and wanted to hear what you thought about it.

[Speaker 1] Exactly! Yeah for sure, what's the crazy idea?? I'm very intrigued.

[Speaker 2] So you know how when a jackpot is won by multiple people, they split it evenly with each winner?  So if the prize is $100 million and four people get the winning numbers, each person gets 25% of the jackpot?  Well think about this.  If I bought 20 tickets, all with the same numbers, and won the jackpot with three other people, instead of getting 25% of the jackpot, I'd get 20/23rds of the jackpot instead!  So that's what I did!

[Speaker 1] LOL but now you only have one chance of winning! I did different numbers for all of my 50 tickets so I have 50 chances.

[Speaker 2] Yeah, both strategies have their pros and cons.  But if I win I want it to be on the news.  They'll say, "There were 23 winners of the jackpot."  And then people will think, "Well that's lame.  Each person takes home such a tiny amount."  But then they'll say, "One insanely brilliant person had 20 winning tickets and is therefore getting the bulk of the jackpot."

[Speaker 1] Haha, ok ok that would be pretty funny. How are the kids doing?

[Speaker 2] They've been a handful lately.  Some of them have been sick this week.  I got a fever myself.  Actually, for a while I thought I was a bit delirious.  Maybe that factored into my buying 20 lotto tickets with the same numbers.

[Speaker 1] Aw that's a bummer. Hopefully they are all feeling a little better this week! And now I completely understand why you bought those tickets now LOL

[Speaker 2] Thanks.  Yes, they'll be fine in no time.  They bounce back from just about anything.  And then keep bouncing and bouncing and bouncing.

I did not go to college.

I do not have a nice car.

I dislike country music.

I like winter.

My life is not peaceful.

I live in a city. I might want to move.

I have friends in the country. I play the lotto. I would like a country and a city house. I would like to live in the country. I bought 20 tickets.

[Speaker 1] I just bought a new iphone yesterday which is too expensive.

[Speaker 2] Oh I see. Are you happy with it other than the price?

[Speaker 1] I am. I like listening to Blues on it, plus there are apps to help mix music

[Speaker 2] I do love that about the iphone, the ability to mix music. Maybe you will win the lotto and that will help pay for the expense of it.

[Speaker 1] I'll keep trying! Have you had any luck lately?

[Speaker 2] No I haven't! I keep hoping that I will so I can buy my dreamhouse but I know the chances are low.

[Speaker 1] Would you move to the city? It'd be too much for me

[Speaker 2] I would love to be able to have a country house and a city house to be able to come and go to each one as I please. doesn't that sound like a dream come true?

[Speaker 1] It would be convenient for seeing concerts in the city, yes. I'm not used to the business, though

[Speaker 2] Yeah I understand that. Have you listened to any new blues songs lately?

[Speaker 1] I've started a playlist but haven't had time yet. Any recommendations for female blues performers?

[Speaker 2] I always have trouble finding good blues female singers that I like. There are a few I suppose but I think most blues singers are men.


I like fishing.

I grew up in san francisco.

I am married and have 2 kids.

I travel a lot for my work.

My favorite food is home made french fries.

I like to draw landscape scenery.

I enjoy walking walking in the nearby parks.

My favorite movie is the dark knight.

I work as an english teacher.

I volunteer at a homeless shelter.

I have been to Boston but I grew up in San Francisco.

I have never seen The Dark Knight. I am married with children.

My wife cooks.

I am an English teacher in Boston.
I draw.
I like to volunteer.
I like Batman.
I am sarcastic.
I like Fish 'n Chips.

[Speaker 1] Hello! Nice to chat with you, where are you from?

[Speaker 2] I from boston lately. That is where I teach english.

[Speaker 1] Boston is a great place! I spent my youth in san francisco.

[Speaker 2] San francisco! I would love to draw its landscape. What hobbies do you have?

[Speaker 1] I spend time fishing, when I'm not busy with work. What about you?

[Speaker 2] I volunteer for the homeless and walk through parks. Pretty much a hero.

[Speaker 1] Wow! I wish I had time for that. I am traveling often with my job.

[Speaker 2] Sounds exciting! You could always fight crime in the cities you visit.

[Speaker 1] That's true! What else do you like to do with your time?

[Speaker 2] Well, I love the dark knight movie. So, I often dress up for cosplay.

[Speaker 1] That's exciting! I wonder if my wife and kids would like that movie.

[Speaker 2] Oh... You have a wife. Is it serious?

[Speaker 1] I do! I'd say so. She makes me home made french fries- my favorite!

[Speaker 2] She sounds lucky. Can you still catch me a fish and have her make the chips?

My wife cooks.

[Speaker 1] I finally watched The Dark Knight, my family and I loved it. Thank you for the recommendation!

[Speaker 2] That's great! Are you going to watch the next one in the series?

[Speaker 1] Absolutely. I'm in love with Batman now. Which is your favorite movie?

[Speaker 2] I love each of the three, but my favorite has to be The Dark Knight. It shows the most inner turmoil and character development. What was your favorite part in it?

[Speaker 1] I love it all, but any parts with the Joker are awesome. What was your favorite part?

[Speaker 2] Same, I loved the Joker! Did you watch the movie Joker with Joaquin Phoenix?

[Speaker 1] I did. It was the darkest movie I've seen and very sad.

[Speaker 2] Yeah, a lot of my friends and I talked about how it shows mental illness, and lack of support for it.

[Speaker 1] I agree .It really did. The Dark Knight series and subsequent movies have really propelled Batman as a whole.

[Speaker 2] Other than watching movies, what else have you been doing for fun?

[Speaker 1] I went fishing yesterday. I pulled enough in to have dinner.

[Speaker 2] Wow!! That's great! Who cooked?

I work a lot and fish in my spare time. My job requires me to travel. I fish for dinner.

I am married with children. My wife cooks.

I am an English teacher in Boston.

I draw.

I like to volunteer.

I like Batman.

I am sarcastic.

I like Fish 'n Chips.

My favorite movie is the dark knight. I like character development. I like the joker in the movies.

[Speaker 1] I'm going to watch the Dark Knight again.

[Speaker 2] That sounds like an awesome use of time! Going to wait until after dinner or just go ahead and start asap?

[Speaker 1] I'm thinking after dinner, it's a good way to let the food go down!

[Speaker 2] Totally. So did you catch your dinner out on the lake today or is it store-bought fish tonight?

[Speaker 1] always the catch of the day! i can't really go back to store bought after i've tasted fresh catches. you should come by and try some if you ever have time

[Speaker 2] If you can make some fish 'n chips, I'm totally there! We can eat and watch the Dark Night for the hundredth time, haha.

[Speaker 1] sounds good, ha! i've never made fish n chips before though, so i'll have to practice before you come over

[Speaker 2] I don't think it's all that complicated; if you can fry a fish (or maybe if your wife can in your cases, haha), you can probably make fish 'n chips.

[Speaker 1] sounds simple enough. plus, once you fry anything it's bound to be good

[Speaker 2] Truth! Have you ever had a deep fried Twinkie? We could have those along with the fish 'n chips for Batman night!

[Speaker 1] I've never had one of those, i wouldn't even think to deep fry a twinkie! it sounds delicious though. I've seen people deep fry oreos as well, that always looks good!

[Speaker 2] Yep, especially with ice cream. Yum.

I like to fish and eat the fish. I have not made fish and chips before.

I like Fried food. I have not tried a fried twinkie before but it sounds good.

I am an English teacher in Boston.

I draw.

I like to volunteer.

I am sarcastic.

I like Fish 'n Chips.

I have seen the Dark Knight movie. I like the movie Batman.

I like fried oreos with ice creams.

[Speaker 1] I just got home from the after dinner movie Dark Knight!  it was packed in the theater.

[Speaker 2] I bet it was packed. How did you like the movie?

[Speaker 1] It was pretty darn exciting. I think it's probably the best of all the batman movies.

[Speaker 2] Yes, I loved this movie also. What was your favorite part of the movie?

[Speaker 1] I like the Bruce Wayne parts of the movie. I like that he's a bit of a jerk.

[Speaker 2] I like those parts also. I think him being a little of a jerk is what makes the movie.

[Speaker 1] Totally. Take Superman, for example. His alter ego is so boring, that you kind of want to root against him a little bit. I prefer complicated characters, they seem more like real people.

[Speaker 2] Yes, that is so true. I never really looked at it that way but makes perfect since. That is probably why I loved Deadpool

[Speaker 1] Exactly. There's a whole bunch of new super hero movies and shows that show the characters flaws. Way different than the superheroes that were around when I was growing up.

[Speaker 2] Yes, things have completely changed, But I think that is what makes it better. More relatable and even funny

[Speaker 1] That would be me if I was a super hero. I'd just be doing dumb stuff all of the time.

[Speaker 2] Yes, so would I. that is the fun part lol

I watched the dark knight. I am going to watch all dark knight movies. I love batman. I like the joker in the movies. I watched Joker with Joaquin Phoenix. I thought it was very sad. I like complicated movie characters.

I am an adult. I like doing dumb stuff.

I am an English teacher in Boston.

I draw.

I like to volunteer.

I am sarcastic.

I like Fish 'n Chips.

My favorite movie is the Dark Knight. I like character development. I like the joker in the movies. I like the movie Batman. I loved the movie Deadpool.

I like fried oreos with ice creams.

[Speaker 1] I just saw a movie last night that I think you'd love!

[Speaker 2] Awesome.  I need something new to watch.  What was it?

[Speaker 1] It was Guardian of the Galaxy. It's not as dark as Batman, but it was funny like Deadpool.

[Speaker 2] Yeah. I've seen that as well.  It's good.  I've seen all the Marvel movies.  Are you going to see the new Black Widow movie next week?

[Speaker 1] Yes, probably. I don't know if it will be as good as Batman, but I love all the superheroes movies. How about you? Are you going to see it?

[Speaker 2] Yeah, I love going to comicbook movies.  Right now I'm enjoying the new Superman show.  Superman is my favorite superhero of all time.

[Speaker 1] Superman is cool, but I wish he had more of a personality as Clark Kent. He seems kind of droll when he's not fighting crime. Deadpool seems like the same character both with the mask and without. I did watch Green Arrow with my kids. They really like that.

[Speaker 2] I don't know if you've watched the new show but there is definitely a good balance between Superman and Clark.  I had trouble at first with the actor having a five oclock shadow all the time but he plays both parts really well.  I get people who don't like him cause he's not edgy but I loved the hero aspect of him.  I do love me some Deadpool though.  Ryan Reynolds is the best.

[Speaker 1] True. I think Green Arrow trys to be like Batman. Oliver Queen is not as rich as Bruce Wayne and not as edgy, but it is a TV show after all. I agree totally about Ryan Reynolds. He has played some really great parts lately. I just saw a recent movie with him in it. I forget the name though. It wasn't a superhero movie but he played the same sort of character.

[Speaker 2] He does play mostly the same character in his movies and I think that's him in real life too but he's so funny that I don't even care.  I just saw him the new Hitmans Bodyguards Girlfriend movie.  I think that's the title anyway.  He's also got a new one coming soon called Free Guy that I'm excited for.  It looks different than anything out there recently.

[Speaker 1] Yeah, that was the name of the movie. The Hitman's Bodyguard. I think it's the prequel to the latest movie. I also watched 6 Underground as well. I think he's that way in real life, too. He and Huge Jackman are too funny with their sparing.

[Speaker 2] Yeah, Ryan is the ultimate troll.  It's too bad his Green Lantern movie didn't go over well because he definitely has the sarcasm for Hal Jordan but WB just likes to mishandle all DC properties it seems.


I was captain of my football team.
I'm in a committed relationship.
I love watching horror movies.
I practice karate.
I work as a lifeguard on the beach.

I love pets and have 2 dogs.

I work at the mall near my home.

I have a house that is not yet finished.

I am looking for a furniture shop to buy furniture.

I love grilling steak and hotdogs.

I like the beach. I live near a coastline.

I like scary movies and I have a girlfriend.

I like movies and I do karate.

I need furniture.
I like sports and meat.
I do not eat seafood.
I like Pitch Perfect.

[Speaker 1] I hope you are having as beautiful a day as the beach I just left.

[Speaker 2] Hello there, how are you today?

[Speaker 1] Fabulous, just about to watch a scary movie with my lady. Yourself/.

[Speaker 2] Ooh tired, been looking for a good furniture store.

[Speaker 1] Maybe I can help. As a former captain of a football team, I am good in groups.

[Speaker 2] Really, high school football or college?

[Speaker 1] Both! Do you like athletics?

[Speaker 2] Pretty much yes, I also love steak and hotdogs.

[Speaker 1] Sounds delicious. The seafood is the must have here though. Being close to the beach.

[Speaker 2] Yes I can imagine but I am not a seafood person.

[Speaker 1] Do you like movies? I like the karate kid. Got me into karate myself.

[Speaker 2] I like girlie movies, pitch perfect is the perfect one.

I like movies and I do karate.

[Speaker 1] Have you gotten any furniture? I love IKEA, it's where I got everything in my apartment.

[Speaker 2] I've never been, but a lot of people love it. What do you like most about their furniture?

[Speaker 1] It is all very chic and modern, but boy is it a pain in the butt to put together and sometimes they forget parts!

[Speaker 2] Is all of their furniture polymer/plastic based?

[Speaker 1] No, they have a lot of "wooden" stuff as well, but I don't believe any of it is super-high quality. The wood ones are compressed particle board

[Speaker 2] At least all the furniture will be light and easy to move!

[Speaker 1] Eh, you would be surprised at how heavy some of the pieces can be. It's great if you like to frequently update the styles in your house, since you don't need a truck to move it all

[Speaker 2] Good point! What about their prices?

[Speaker 1] High or low all depends on what you think is cheap or expensive. $10 for an end tabel

[Speaker 2] Wow! I could afford to change out end tables every year. I see what you mean about being able to update more quickly.

[Speaker 1] Sure. Helps keep things fresh and fun in the home. Fresh paint helps too

[Speaker 2] I believe I will check them out. You have me very interested!

I am confident as I was on the football team.I was an athlete in high school and college.

I like movies and I do karate.

I live in an apartment. I love IKEA. I like the look of modern, chic furniture.

I need furniture. I've never been to IKEA.

I like sports and meat.

I do not eat seafood.

I like Pitch Perfect.

[Speaker 1] Have you checked out IKEA yet, or gotten new furniture from anywhere?

[Speaker 2] I have not been to the store yet but have looked online. I do like the look of their furniture. It's got a simple design and very modern look.

[Speaker 1] Yeah, they deal in executive designs too, which can make your home look beautiful. My girlfriend introduced me to it. What's your view of the many claims about the health dangers of meat?

[Speaker 2] We'll I'm a meat lover so it would be hard for me to give it up. I think anything can be harmful if you take it to the extreme. Meat provides a lot of protein. Do you eat a lot of meat?

[Speaker 1] Yeah, I eat a lot meat too. The fact is, meat is very healthy, and does not pose any health risks, as long as you cook it right. I usually go to the gym, and since I need a lot of protein for adding muscle mass, I eat lots of meat, eggs and lentils too.

[Speaker 2] Yeah, I think being so athletic, you need that protein for energy levels. Hey, have you seen any good movies lately?

[Speaker 1] Man I love "The Blacklist." It is a TV show on NBC. Have you watched it?

[Speaker 2] I don't think I've seen it. What's it about? I spend most of my time watching sports when I'm at home.

[Speaker 1] It's about some criminal concierge called Reddington, who establishes a criminal empire with the aid of the FBI who grant him an immunity, in exchange for valuable information regarding other well known criminals. I just like his character.

[Speaker 2] Sounds interesting, maybe I'll give it a try. What is your favorite scary movie?

[Speaker 1] Doctor Strange. That thing freaked me out so bad that I screamed loud in the middle of the night. What kind of sports do you like watching? Did you watch the UCL final>

[Speaker 2] I like all sports but especially baseball. I've been a fan all my life. It's the best part of summer.... ha!  I don't think I've seen Doctor Strange. Is is creepy?

I like movies and I do karate.

I love the show "The Blacklist". I like the character "Reddington" from "The Blacklist".

I like the movie "Doctor Strange".

I need furniture. I have not been to Ikea, but I like Ikea furniture.

I like sports and meat.

I do not eat seafood.

I like Pitch Perfect.

I like baseball a lot. I have not seen "Doctor Strange".

[Speaker 1] Hi again, when did you start learning karate?

[Speaker 2] Karate? That's a pretty recent thing for me. I am not very good at it, but it helps me stay in shape. I wish I had more time for it.

[Speaker 1] I imagine you spend most of your time on baseball, haha. I suppose that keeps you in shape as well.

[Speaker 2] I play sometimes, but I watch a lot of baseball. Karate gets me off my butt. It's a better workout than baseball.

[Speaker 1] Ah, makes sense. Baseball involves running though, no? Doesn't that provide a good workout?

[Speaker 2] Too much standing around. It's fun as a pasttime, but not so good for aerobic exercise. Karate is a workout!

[Speaker 1] Ah, gotcha. Yeah, baseball is a lot of standing, a bit of batting, and only a bit of running. I definitely agree with what you're saying.

[Speaker 2] You're probably in good shape yourself, since you spend so much time in the gym. I should do the same. Karate gets me out of the house and away from the TV and computer.

[Speaker 1] It's never too late to start! It takes some time to get into the routine of working out regularly, but it's well worth it! I feel energized and healthy.

[Speaker 2] I'm a bit intimidated when I go to the gym. Everyone seems so fit and tone! They should have a gym just for out of shape folks.

[Speaker 1] They should, haha! I don't think it's too big of a deal though--everyone's just there to do their own thing, and nobody will really judge.

[Speaker 2] Too many mirrors. Just a sad reminder of how far I stll need to go. I would love to have some magic tech mirror that shows me how I will look if I keep exercising.

I like movies and I do karate.

I eat a lot of meat and other proteins. I go to the gym often. I work out regularly. I feel healthy and energized!

I like the movie "Doctor Strange".

I like sports and meat.

I do not eat seafood.

I like Pitch Perfect.

I'm learning karate, which keeps me in shape. I play baseball. I watch a lot of baseball, too. I'm a little out of shape. I don't like going to the gym.

[Speaker 1] Seen any good baseball games in the past couple days?

[Speaker 2] I don't really watch baseball but my family has been watching the Cubs vs Cardinals.

[Speaker 1] I thought you said you really like baseball. Did I get that wrong? Did you mean playing baseball more than watching it? Who is your family rooting for in that matchup?

[Speaker 2] Oh, I used to play baseball when I was younger and liked it quite a lot.  My family is all Cub fans.  Do you have a particular team you like?

[Speaker 1] I'm honestly more into football, but if I had to pick a baseball team I would probably have to say the Yankees. I was born and raised in New York so it is in my blood.

[Speaker 2] Interesting, I know you mentioned that you like Karate, did you ever do competitions?

[Speaker 1] Yes, I do compete from time to time, but it is more for fun than actually winning. Have you ever been to a Karate competition before?

[Speaker 2] I have watched a few, I'm envious of their athleticism.  It sounds like you are very athletic, I wish I had time to work out some more.  Have you seen any good horror films with your girlfriend lately?

[Speaker 1] She is not as much into scary movies as I am, but sometimes I can get her to watch one. We did watch Cabin in the Woods the other night. Have you seen any good movies lately?

[Speaker 2] I watched The Babadook on Netflix, it was pretty interesting.  I had some Reeses Pieces while I watched.  What is your favorite movie watching snack?

[Speaker 1] I haven't heard of that movie. I'll have to check it out. I am boring when watching movies and always go for the popcorn. I feel like it's the perfect movie snack so I don't need much else! What other snacks do you like?

[Speaker 2] I feel that, I like popcorn but I don't like how the kernels get stuck in my teeth.  I'll usually eat something sweet but sometimes I'll roast some pumpkin seeds with some seasoning and snack on those when I'm feeling ambitious.  Do you do much cooking?


I am 27 years old.

I enjoy reading.

My dad was in the military.

I love ice cream, chocolate is my favorite.

I work for a small business.

I love disney world.
My mom is a dentist.
I enjoy meeting new people.
I work for a computer company.
I am a mom.

I enjoy ice cream.

My father was a military man.

I am employed by a small local business. My work schedule is pretty tough.I am 27 years old. I want to have a new career before too long.

I really like meeting new people.

My mother is a dentist. I am not allowed to eat sweets.

I love Disney World.

I work for a computer company. It's important that I hold on to this job.

I have a child who is attending school.

[Speaker 1] Hi there! Nice to talk to you today. How are you?

[Speaker 2] I'm good! I love meeting new people!

[Speaker 1] Me too! I'm just eating some ice cream while chatting tonight.

[Speaker 2] Yum! My mom's a dentist, so she would kill me if I eat sweets!

[Speaker 1] Is she? That must've been interesting growing up. My dad was in the military.

[Speaker 2] Have you ever been to disney world? I love it there!

[Speaker 1] I haven't. I love to read though and have read a lot about it!

[Speaker 2] You should go! I think I like it more than my kid!

[Speaker 1] My work schedule is demanding or I would. I work for a small local business.

[Speaker 2] Oh, ok. I'm currently working for a computer company.

[Speaker 1] That's cool! I'm only 27 so I hope to move to a new career soon.

[Speaker 2] I'm kind of stuck in this career for now. At least until my kid graduates.

I enjoy ice cream.

My father was a military man.

I really like meeting new people.

I love Disney World.

I have a child who is attending school.

[Speaker 1] What grade is your child in at school?

[Speaker 2] They are in kindergarden. Do you have any kids yourself?

[Speaker 1] I do not. I spend most of my time working and reading. Do you like books?

[Speaker 2] Must be nice to focus on what career you would like. Im not too much of a reader myself. Which type of books do you enjoy?

[Speaker 1] I like books about ice cream and Disney World. I like to read about computers as well.

[Speaker 2] Oh i love Disney world i'm hoping to take my child there soon. Now that they are tall enough to go on most things.

[Speaker 1] That would be a great trip. I hear their rides are great for kids. Maybe I'll quit my job and start working there soon.

[Speaker 2] Yes i am hoping they love it as much I do. Yeah you should as you love it so much that would be a great fit for you.

[Speaker 1] Thanks for saying that! I need some support to quit my job and you've given me the motivation I needed.

[Speaker 2] Yes you should defiantly feel motivated and supported to follow your dreams.

[Speaker 1] If I have questions about being a dentist instead can I speak to your mother about it?

[Speaker 2] Yes of course I will pass you on her details incase you want to contact her.

I enjoy ice cream.

My father was a military man.

I am an avid reader. I have never visited Disney World. I have read books about Disney World. I spend a lot of time working and reading. I like to read about ice cream, Disney World, and computers.

I do not have kids.

I really like meeting new people.

I love Disney World.

I have a child who is attending kindergarden.

I do not read much.

[Speaker 1] I thought more about becoming a dentist, and would like to know if I can set up a time to talk to your mother about it.

[Speaker 2] Oh, I can ask her for you. Is there a particular day or time that works best for you?

[Speaker 1] Usually late morning is a good time for me. do you think she will be ok with it?

[Speaker 2] Hmm, she might be busy with her practice. But we'll see. Would evening or lunchtime be ok with you?

[Speaker 1] sure, whatever is best for her since she would be doing me a favor

[Speaker 2] Ok, great. What made you decide to be a dentist?

[Speaker 1] I was always fearful of dentists and I want to help others not to be afraid and show them there's really nothing to be scared of

[Speaker 2] Aww, that's great. Have you been looking at dental programs in colleges lately?

[Speaker 1] Actually I have and I really haven't found anything yet, but I plan to keep looking after I talk with your mother

[Speaker 2] Ok, yeah, she might have some good suggestions for you. In case she wants to meet you for lunch, is there any kind of food you like in particular?

[Speaker 1] I'm very flexible when it comes to food.  Your mother can decide...I mainly would like to pick her brain, so any type of food is fine with me.

[Speaker 2] Ok. Do you have any dietary restrictions, then?

I enjoy ice cream.

My father was a military man.

I do not have kids.

I really like meeting new people.

I love Disney World.

I do not read much.

[Speaker 1] I had the best chat with your mother.

[Speaker 2] She told me you guys talked. What did you guys talk about?

[Speaker 1] We talked about cooking. I thought she was going to talk to me about oral health, but I was pleasantly surprised.

[Speaker 2] She was probably waiting to see if you were going to say anything. She loves her job, but she knows people get bored with hearing about it. If you really want to be a dentist you should talk to her again and ask her about it.

[Speaker 1] I hear it's good money. It makes me a little sick to my stomach, thinking about having my hands in someone's dirty mouth.

[Speaker 2] You have gloves and if it is something you want to do then you will get over it. And just remember the dentist only has to do it for a few minutes the cleaning using done by the hygienist.

[Speaker 1] That's true, I guess. I know becoming a dentist is the smart thing to do, but working at Disney will make me the happiest. So I am torn between them.

[Speaker 2] Then you should do what really makes you happy. Disney is a great company to work for.

[Speaker 1] I can always go back to school for dentistry at any time. Most dentists are old anyways! No offense to your mom.

[Speaker 2] She is one of the young ones. She had me young. Yes, you can always go to school later for it. Don't give up a job that makes you happy.

[Speaker 1] Is your kid interested in dentistry? I feel like that's something that typically runs in families.

[Speaker 2] She thinks it is cool grandma does it, but I don't she want to do it.

I enjoy ice cream.

My father was a military man.

I do not have kids.

I am considering quitting my job to work at Disney World. I'm also considering becoming a dentist. I am nervous about being a dentist. I work at Disney but think being a dentist is smart.

I really like meeting new people.

My mother is a dentist. My mother has a busy practice.I am not allowed to eat sweets. My mother loves her job as a dentist.

I love Disney World.

I do not read much.

My mother is younger than most dentists.

I have a daughter. My daughter does not want to be a dentist.

[Speaker 1] Do you like your job at the computer company? Do you build computers or work on programming?

[Speaker 2] I do like my job. My job is to troubleshoot issues between the hardware and software, so I get to work with both.

[Speaker 1] That sounds interesting. That's great that you love your job, not many people do.

[Speaker 2] Love is a strong word! I do like it though. There have been jobs I hated and I'm great full not be in that place. Hows you job going?

[Speaker 1] Its going good. Its summer so we are really busy right now. I am just grateful to be back at work. How long have you worked for your company?

[Speaker 2] For about four years. It's an industry in flux which is stressful. I need stability for my family at this point. It has changed my focus, which I'm not used to yet. Are you considering any other options for work?

[Speaker 1] Yes I am considering going back to school for dentistry. I am trying to get grants for the money I need.

[Speaker 2] Thats cool. My Mother loves it. There are times I wish I had gone that route. Has it been somewhat easy to find grants?


I am a lacto-ovo vegetarian.
I like to hike.
I have red hair.
My favorite drink is sprite.
I have a pet parrot named tasha.

I am blonde.
I like to watch football.
My mom is a nurse.
I am a therapist.
My favorite food is pizza.

I like hiking and soda.
I do not eat meat.
I have a parrot.  My parrot talks.
I am a redhead.
I do not proofread texts.
I like to make jokes.

I love pizza.

I like football.

I live with my mon who is a nurse.

I am blond and a therapist.

I make jokes. I really like pirate humor.

[Speaker 1] Hello. I just got back from a hike. Now I'm going to drink a sprite.

[Speaker 2] Sounds good. All you need a pizza! I eat pizza at least weekly.

[Speaker 1] Mmm I could use a pizza too. I'm a vegetarian though..

[Speaker 2] Veggie pizza as good! While watching football.

[Speaker 1] Yeah I think so too. Can I bring my pet parrot tasha to watch?

[Speaker 2] Of course! My mom loves parrots. She's a nurse.

[Speaker 1] That's cool. My parrot has red feathers like my hair colour.

[Speaker 2] Wish I had red hair. I'm a blond therapist. My clients think I'm ditsy, at first..

[Speaker 1] I'm sure you stent. They shouldn't be so quick to judge..

[Speaker 2] Right! Does your parrot talk?

[Speaker 1] Oops. Auto correct. I meant aren't. Yes my parrot says yaarrrhhhh matey.

[Speaker 2] Does he rob people of their bullion and wear an eye patch?

[Speaker 1] I've taught him how to rob people so I can get money and never get caught.

[Speaker 2] I bet he's a formidable swordsman, to boot.

I love pizza.

I like football.

I live with my mon who is a nurse.

I am blond and a therapist.

[Speaker 1] Yarrrrr, matey. Would you be up for some pizza and football soon? I'll bring the parrot and sprite if you bring the vegetarian pizza.

[Speaker 2] Sounds like fun!  Does your parrot tell pirate jokes?

[Speaker 1] No, he doesn't have a good sense of humor. When I try to tell him jokes, he covers his head with a wing and groans.

[Speaker 2] That's too bad. For a minute I thought you might have a comedy career together!  I guess i won't tell him any of my pirate jokes then.

[Speaker 1] You might as well try. Who knows! You might find one he laughs at.

[Speaker 2] True. He might think blonds are funnier than redheads! HA! What football game do you want to watch?

[Speaker 1] Hmm. I'm not too picky. Who's playing? Do you have a favorite team?

[Speaker 2] I like to watch my alma mater play, but they aren't very good.  Maybe we should watch the Alabama game.

[Speaker 1] That sounds good! If you want to come over, I'll order some pizza and wings.

[Speaker 2] You sure your parrot won't be concerned about the wings?  Of course, maybe he can tell they are vegetarian wings.

[Speaker 1] Yeah, they just look like saucy food nuggets to him. He has seeds to chomp on, so he's fine.

[Speaker 2] That's good.  I wouldn't want him to get  paranoid!  Do you think he'll talk to me? Does he have a large vocabulary?

I like hiking and soda.

I do not eat meat.

I have a parrot.  My parrot talks.

I am a redhead.

I do not proofread texts.

I like to make jokes. I have tried to tell my parrot jokes.

I am not too picky about which football game I watch.

I love pizza.

I like football.

I live with my mon who is a nurse.

I am blond and a therapist.

My alma mater's football team is not very good.

I am a vegetarian.

[Speaker 1] I got my parrot to finally laugh at some of my jokes, I have to tell you which joke worked.

[Speaker 2] Tell me! I have to try telling that joke to my mom.

[Speaker 1] What do you give a sick bird? tweetment

[Speaker 2] LOL! Your parrot might react to that joke since it's about the same species. Doubt this will work on my mom then.

[Speaker 1] She must be sick of your pirate jokes by now.

[Speaker 2] She is not a fan of my jokes for sure, especially the pirates ones. She told me once I should therapy myself out of my jokes.

[Speaker 1] This one is more of a pun, but... What happens if you take the "P" out of a pirate?

[Speaker 2] Yup, I tried that one on her too... she did become irate. LOL. I need to expand my joke repertoire.

[Speaker 1] Well, if you know that one then you are already an expert pirate jokester. LOL.

[Speaker 2] Maybe I should start studying on Parrot jokes. Any suggestions?

[Speaker 1] Do you think you know more parrot jokes than me? Toucan play that game!

[Speaker 2] LOL! Have you tried that one with your parrot?

I like hiking and soda.

I do not eat meat.

I have a parrot that I tell jokes to. My parrot talks.

I am a redhead.

I do not proofread texts.

I love pizza.

I like football.

I live with my mon who is a nurse.

I am blond and a therapist.

I am a vegetarian.

My mom doesn't like my jokes, especially pirate jokes. I want to learn more jokes.

[Speaker 1] My parrot repeated one of my jokes and it was really funny.

[Speaker 2] I would have love to hear that. Your jokes are always funny, but to hear a parrot tell it would be great.

[Speaker 1] You will have to come over sometime and hear the parrot say the joke.

[Speaker 2] Yes, I will. I can't wait I'm laughing thinking about it. Maybe you will have taught it another one by then.

[Speaker 1] Yes, I will get to work on the and see if I can teach it another one. When do you want to come by?

[Speaker 2] Why don't we do a dinner in about a week. Give you time to try to teach him another joke.

[Speaker 1] Yes, that sounds good. That should be enough time. We will talk about dinner in a couple of days. But probably do take out

[Speaker 2] Yes, that will be great. I can't wait this will be so much fun.

[Speaker 1] Yes, It will be so much fun. We always have so much fun when we are together. Be thinking about what you want to eat.

[Speaker 2] I will I am trying to remember that meal we had last time we went out that we liked so much.

[Speaker 1] I can not think what it was. Was it something with chicken?

[Speaker 2] I think it was. I will try and remember before that day so we can order it again.

I like hiking and soda.

I do not eat meat.

I am a redhead.

I do not proofread texts.

I like to make jokes. I have tried to tell my parrot jokes who can repeat the things I say.

I like to show off my parrot's speech to friends.

I want to teach my parrot a new joke.

I don't like to do my own cooking, so I prefer takeout and fast food.

I love pizza.

I like football.

I live with my mon who is a nurse.

I am blond and a therapist.

I am a vegetarian.

My mom doesn't like my jokes, especially pirate jokes. I like to listen to jokes and comedy.

I want to listen to my friend's parrot talk.

[Speaker 1] My parrot was nibbling on my hair and I told her to cut it out. Now she won't stop repeating "cut it out" in her mocking impression of me.

[Speaker 2] LOL. I love to watch parrots and tropical bird videos on YouTube, especially when they're having toddler meltdowns.

[Speaker 1] Yeah, I love watching those too. I really like watching cat and dog videos, too. They make me wish I had every pet!

[Speaker 2] Same! I love the cat videos. Sometimes they're total sociopaths. Do you have any pets besides the parrot?

[Speaker 1] I only have my parrot. I'm not sure how he'd react to having other pets around because he loves attention. Do you have any pets?

[Speaker 2] I'm thinking of getting a cat from the shelter. You'd probably have a complicated time keeping a parrot and cat both because cats carry diseases that are harmful to birds.

[Speaker 1] That's a good point. It looks like I won't be getting any new pets soon. Do you have any names in mind for your cat?

[Speaker 2] I'd like to get a tortoiseshell or calico and name her Dolly.

[Speaker 1] How cute! I hope she'll get to enjoy your pirate jokes. What does your mom think about cats?

[Speaker 2] I haven't broached the subject. She might be a tough sell on having one in her house. She's kind of humorless.

[Speaker 1] Oh no... My mom wasn't too happy about my parrot, either. I'm sure she'll come around eventually though!!

[Speaker 2] I hope so! Maybe meeting the cat will soften her up.


I get tired of people calling me a'ginger.

'I work hard to support my family.

I'm thinking about quitting my job.

I like old punk music.

I like to cook out on the grill on the weekends.

I live on a houseboat.

I just graduated with my master's degree.

I work as a bartender.

I have four brothers and sisters.

My mother works for fedex.

My co-workers call me Ginger, but my name is Mary Anne.

I enjoy grilling out on weekends.

I work to support my family.

I like vintage punk music.

I am employed at a bar. I am a recent college graduate.

My mother works at FedEx.

I live on a houseboat.

I have 4 siblings.

[Speaker 1] If they call me ginger at work again, I am going to quit. Advice?

[Speaker 2] What's wrong with ginger, enjoy it..

[Speaker 1] I prefer mary anne though! This guys are just wrong.

[Speaker 2] Well marry anne, maybe you should come work with me.

[Speaker 1] I'm as heated as the grill I use on weekends. What do you do?

[Speaker 2] I work in a bar, I just graduated from college.

[Speaker 1] Exciting times! I miss those days. Now, I just try to support my family.

[Speaker 2] Yes, I just picked my mom she works at fedex.

[Speaker 1] How relaxed is it there? Could I listen to old punk music while I worked?

[Speaker 2] Oh yes you can, you can also live like me on a houseboat.

[Speaker 1] Houseboat! You are an adventurer. I must know your hobbies.

[Speaker 2] That I am, having 4 siblings, we have fun every day.

I enjoy grilling out on weekends.

I work to support my family.

I like vintage punk music.

My mother works at FedEx.

I live on a houseboat.

I have 4 siblings.

[Speaker 1] So how many brothers and/or sisters do you have?

[Speaker 2] I have 3 brother and a sister. Do you have siblings?

[Speaker 1] I'm the oldest and I have one of each. Do they come to visit your houseboat often?

[Speaker 2] Oh nice. Yeah we are always around each others has doing BBQ's and things like that. Do you get to see yours often?

[Speaker 1] Not that often. Everyone kind of drifted away as they got older. At least we have Facebook!

[Speaker 2] Yeah that happens often. But yeah technology is a massive help. Especially things like facetime.

[Speaker 1] Have you been having more cookouts lately now that the weather is nicer?

[Speaker 2] Yes we do at least two a week at my house. I love cooking and would do it more often. Grilling food is so much fun and it also smells amazing. Do you ever do cookouts?

[Speaker 1] Yep! I like BBQing on the weekends. It's nice to relax in the backyard with a nice, juicy burger. I think we're doing ribs this weekend! You're free to come over, if you'd like.

[Speaker 2] That is so right, nothing is better than a nice juicy burger. Oooohh Ribs sound perfect i may have to make some next time.

[Speaker 1] They're delicious. I'm trying my grandad's bbq recipe. I'm excited! If they come out right, they will slip right off the bone and be completely messy.

[Speaker 2] Oh nice I wish i had my Grandma's recipe her ribs were the best. My brother probably makes the best in my family.

I enjoy grilling out on weekends. I enjoy BBQing. I eat meat. I have a grandfather who made BBQ.

I work to support my family.

I like vintage punk music.

I have a younger brother and a younger sister. I do not see my siblings often. I have a Facebook account.

My mother works at FedEx.

I live on a houseboat.

I have 3 brothers and a sister. I see my siblings often.

I have two cookouts per week at my house. I enjoy cooking and grilling. I eat meat. I have a grandmother who made ribs.

[Speaker 1] Let me tell you about what I grilled this week!

[Speaker 2] Yes, go ahead! What did you make?

[Speaker 1] oh my let me tell you I made the world best prime rib and brisket over a grilled potato

[Speaker 2] Great. Was it just for you, or did you get to share with others?

[Speaker 1] I shared with my siblings as a gift we dont that much unfortuntately

[Speaker 2] Ok, well, that was nice of you. How often do you barbecue?

[Speaker 1] i usually  barbecue on weekends how about you

[Speaker 2] I try to do it once or twice a month. Is there any particular food item or items you like best when it comes to grilling?

[Speaker 1] I like to let my meat soak alchol for a bit to get more flavor don't you work at a bar

[Speaker 2] I do. We have barbecue on our menu too, actually.

[Speaker 1] i heard old beer can work great on certain food mostly bbq lucky

[Speaker 2] Oh, great - thanks for the tip!

I work to support my family.

I like vintage punk music.

I made the world's best prime rib and brisket. I shared my food with my siblings.

I barbecue at the weekends.

My mother works at FedEx.

I live on a houseboat.

I try to barbecue once or twice a month. I work at a bar and we have barbecue on our menu.

[Speaker 1] My younger brother is thinking of moving closer to me, that would be so much fun!

[Speaker 2] Wow! Family barbecue time! When will he decide?

[Speaker 1] Right? Soon I hope. I just have to not get my hopes too high. How are things on the houseboat?

[Speaker 2] Not bad, but to be honest I don't see it enough because I've been working a lot more. I have a few days off in a row next week, though. Can't wait.

[Speaker 1] So the bar has busy? Selling lots of barbecue?

[Speaker 2] Lots of parties we've been hosting, actually. I guess it's the time of year when everyone wants to rent out the space. Good money, though!

[Speaker 1] That's awesome. All that time spent working will make the family time that much more special. Have you gotten to try the barbecue at your work?

[Speaker 2] Yeah! I'm also experimenting with some new rubs and trying them out at these parties. Good feedback so far. How about you? Any recipes you want to share?

[Speaker 1] Nothing off the top of my head, but I'll definitely let you know if I end up having to prepare a "Welcome Home" cookout. I wonder if your grandmother and my grandfather knew each other.

[Speaker 2] Wouldn't that be funny? The older I get, the more I realize what a small world it is, so it wouldn't surprise me.

[Speaker 1] Nothing brings people together like barbecue! So what's next after college? Think your time at bar may be winding down?

[Speaker 2] I've been thinking about that, but I'm kind of enjoying drifting along for now. How about you? Changes in your future?

I work to support my family.

I like vintage punk music.

I barbecue at the weekends.

I am employed at a bar that hosts parties. I work fairly often. I am a recent college graduate. I have been enjoying my time working at a bar.

My mother works at FedEx.

I live on a houseboat.

I enjoy creating new kinds of barbeque sauce.

[Speaker 1] It seems like my brother will be moving in nearby! Will you be able to come to a cookout next weekend?

[Speaker 2] No way would I miss a cookout! Is there anything I can bring?

[Speaker 1] I would love to try your grandmother's rib recipe if that is something you would be willing to share! It sounds delicious. Have you been working on any new kinds of barbecue sauce lately?

[Speaker 2] Sure, I'll look it up and email it to you. I've been experimenting with a lot of Carolina-style vinegar based sauces, but haven't really settled on anything I'm happy with yet.

[Speaker 1] That sounds really interesting though! If you come up with a good one, feel free to bring it to the cookout! Wouldn't it be fun to do some kind of taste test there or something?

[Speaker 2] Yeah, that would be great! Maybe a sampler of all different regional styles.

[Speaker 1] I love that idea! No pressure though if you don't have it ready next weekend. There will be plenty of times for us to have cookouts together! Have you had any this weekend?

[Speaker 2] I smoked a brisket with dry rub. I kind of hate cooking brisket though because so much of it's fat. You like to cook brisket -- is there anything you can do with the fat to keep from wasting it?

[Speaker 1] I always leave a little less than a quarter of an inch of fat on the top side, but nothing more than that. I think trimming it is important beforehand. You can also store the fat and use it to cook other things throughout the week to make them more flavorful. Have you done that before?

[Speaker 2] No. Maybe I'll try using it to add fat to venison and other wild meats. I could also make a lot of suet bird feeders, LOL.

[Speaker 1] That's too funny! Try that and let me know how it goes, LOL. What other wild meats are you thinking of cooking up?

[Speaker 2] Elk or buffalo. I also just remembered plum pudding and mine pie call for suet, so there's that!


I am an artist.
I like to be in nature.
My mom is a nurse.
My favorite music genre is rock.
I work with animals.

I just colored my hair blue.

I bought a new dress for the easter weekend.

I will be going out of town for spring break.

I have a new car that my mom gave me.

I turn 29 years next week.

I am an artist and musician. I love rocking out!.

I am very interested in animals and nature.

My mother works as a nurse and drives a nice car. She isn't willing to give me any help.

I own dogs. I plan on exploring a cave with my dogs on Easter Sunday.

I especially like rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and country music.

I'm turning 29 years old next week. I recently dyed my hair blue.

My mother is very good to me. One of my birthday presents was my mom's 2014 Elantra. I'm going to celebrate Easter with my mom.

I am a nature lover.

[Speaker 1] Hi! I'm a musician and artist and I like to rock! What music do you like?

[Speaker 2] Hi. I like all kinds of music....rock, country, r&b..basically, anything.

[Speaker 1] I also like nature and animals but I'm more of a musician and artist.

[Speaker 2] Just died my hair blue. Bd is next week. I'll be 29!

[Speaker 1] Well happy birthday! I bet you will have a smurfing good time.

[Speaker 2] My mom gave me her 2014 elantra for my bd.

[Speaker 1] Now people will wonder how somebody with blue hair can afford a car like that.

[Speaker 2] My mom gave it to me. She's so nice.

[Speaker 1] My mother is a nurse. She has a nice car but she won't help me.

[Speaker 2] I'll be with my mother for the easter weekend. I love her so much!

[Speaker 1] I'm going to explore a cave on easter. I like being out in nature.

[Speaker 2] Sounds like fun. I love nature.

[Speaker 1] I'm taking my dogs so they will attack any mutant easter bunnies we find in the cave.

[Speaker 2] Your comment doesn't make a bit of sense?

I am a nature lover.

[Speaker 1] What are you planning to do for your birthday?

[Speaker 2] I think I am going to go to a rock concert, I can't wait!

[Speaker 1] That's very exciting! Who are you going to see?

[Speaker 2] The Foo Fighters. I have never seen them before. Have you seen them?

[Speaker 1] No, but I've always wanted to. I've seen Blink-182 and Green Day and those concerts were awesome. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun!

[Speaker 2] Wow, I am yet to see them. Maybe I missed my chance to see them in their prime.

[Speaker 1] I think no matter how old they get, it's still fun. I saw Lit, Everclear, and Sugar Ray when they were old and the music was still great. haha

[Speaker 2] You are so lucky. I thought it was good I would get to see one band but it sounds like you have been very busy.

[Speaker 1] I love concerts. They're one of my favorite parts of summer. The fair and concerts are what I look forward to.

[Speaker 2] I think I will make concerts a main part of summer now. Thanks for the encouragement.

[Speaker 1] You are welcome! Do you have any other birthday plans? A party with family, a dinner with friends, etc?

[Speaker 2] I will probably spend a lot of time with my mum. We are like best friends.

I have never seen The Foo Fighters but would like to. I have been to Blink-182 and Green Day concerts. I have seen Lit, Everclear, and Sugar Ray and thought they were awesome, even though the bands were old.

I recently dyed my hair blue.

I am a nature lover.

I'm turning 29 years old next week. I am going to a rock concert for my birthday. I am going to see The Foo Fighters, who I have never seen before. I have not seen Blink-182 or Green Day. I am going to spend time with my mum on my birthday because she is my best friend.

[Speaker 1] I recently went splunking in a new cave with my dogs and I managed to get some great photos of cave bats!

[Speaker 2] Wait, are you and your dogs okay with being in a cave bats? Isn't that scary?

[Speaker 1] Haha, it's not scary at all. It seemed that they were hibernating, and we didn't disturb them, so nothing big happened. It was all fun, especially watching them in their overturned positions.

[Speaker 2] I guess my love on nature is limited to the non-moving part of it. I went to the bats' island in South East Asia before, and seeing thousands of bats flying across those islands was scary.

[Speaker 1] It's always scary especially when they are moving in large flocks, in addition to their irking noises. Who is your favorite country music artist?

[Speaker 2] Definitely Kenny Rogers. I was so sad when he passed away. How about you? Do you like country music too?

[Speaker 1] Yeah, I like country music too. His demise was huge hit on the country genre. I love this songs "Islands in the Stream" and "Lucille" a lot. Which is your favorite piece by him?

[Speaker 2] I like "The Gambler" and "Lady". I like his other pieces too. His voice is so good.

[Speaker 1] Omg, I thought I was the only one who admires his voice, especially the poses in the song "Lady."

[Speaker 2] IKR! I always play his play list when I need to sooth my soul. Are you planning to go to any concert anytime soon?

[Speaker 1] Yeah, I am planning to attend a Green Day concert that is upcoming in a few weeks time. Which concert are you planning to go on your birthday? Btw, happy birthday in advance.

[Speaker 2] Thank you! I plan to go to  Foo Fighters' concert at BottleRock Napa Valley.

I went splunking in a new cave.  I like to take photos. I am not scared of caves with bats.  My dogs and I did not disturb the bats.

I like Country music.  I like the songs "Islands in the Stream" and "Lucille" by Kenny Rogers. I like Kenny's voice especially in the song "lady".

I recently dyed my hair blue.

I am a nature lover.

I have been to bats island in South East Asia.

I like Kenny Rogers. I like "The Gambler" and "Lady" by Kenny Rogers.  I think Kenny rogers has a good voice.

I am going to a  Foo Fighters' concert at BottleRock Napa Valley.

[Speaker 1] I found a concert for the Foo fighters close in the area and I want to book tickets.  I cannot wait to see them

[Speaker 2] When did you first listen to the foo fighters?

[Speaker 1] Oh my goodness. Who knows? Definitely in the 90s at some point! Are you excited to see them too?

[Speaker 2] Yeah! I hope we can meet at a concert one day! And maybe even splunking

[Speaker 1] Yes, please! I am sure there are still Green Day tickets available if you want to check them out together!

[Speaker 2] Maybe I can also go to the one you're attending! Are you going to a fair this summer?

[Speaker 1] I was not planning on it. Do they have concerts at the fair?

[Speaker 2] I don't think so. I think of Renaissance fairs when someone mentions fairs

[Speaker 1] i might have to check out one or two when I have some time, but just the regular fairs haha. Do you go to those and wear costumes and whatnot?

[Speaker 2] I used to go with my mom, but we just would go to see others costumes and the events. They even had jousting!

[Speaker 1] That sounds kinda fun...a little far from rock and roll, but still interesting. I do need to save my money for the music though, man. Not sure lute is my thing.

[Speaker 2] How are your dogs? It's cool they go to caves with you

My favorite part of summer is concerts and fairs.  I am going to a Green Day concert in a few weeks. I am more interested in attending a concert than a fair. I have never been to a Renaissance fair.

I like listening to the Foo fighters. I began listening to the Foo fighters in the 90's.

I need to save money to go to concerts.

I recently dyed my hair blue.

I am a nature lover.

I have gone to Renaissance fairs with my mom in the past.

[Speaker 1] I started a savings plan and budget so i can attend more concerts this summer.

[Speaker 2] Good for you! Who are you going with?

[Speaker 1] Friends. I hope to get some traveling in to by seeing concerts in other cities , depending on my friends.

[Speaker 2] Since your mom is not helping you in going to these concerts, do you currently work?

[Speaker 1] Yes. I just got a new job and will be making more money so I am so excited about having extra money to do things like see concerts.

[Speaker 2] Having a job is good! Earning and saving money for a future event is even better. It makes you motivated to do your job better. What kind of work do you do?

[Speaker 1] I teach art at the local parks and rec and have recently started my own business where I take tourists spelunking in caves. When are you going to see your mum for her birthday? Do you have to travel far to see her?

[Speaker 2] Wow! I'd love to see your work! Do you have a website where you showcase your art? This is such a good way to make money!...doing something you love and getting paid for it! My mom lives 2 hours away and we often take turns visiting each other.

[Speaker 1] That's awesome that she lives so close! I know you are excited to see the Foo Fighters but is your mum excited as well?

[Speaker 2] Haha! My mom is the best! Even though she doesn't like the things I like to do she'll pretend to be into it which I love about her!

[Speaker 1] That is amazing! She sounds like and incredible woman.

[Speaker 2] Yes, I am blessed to have such a wonderful mother. I know she will not be there forever that's why I cherish the time we spend together. How's your relationship with your mom, if you don't mind my asking.