Trying Something New: Audience Participation aka "Busted Libs" (My Show-and-Tell)

Well hello there, dear Bleep!  Thanks for coming back after that completely inappropriate bathroom picture I posted yesterday.  This is a classy blog, and there is no place for that sort of low-brow humor on this very fancy blog...

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BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!  Oh my god I almost made it through that without laughing!!  Were you dying?  Me too.  Oh that's rich, me thinking I'm classy.  Ok, on to the fun for today.  This is an idea I've been kicking around for a couple of weeks.  I'm not sure how well this will translate into a blogger thing, so we'll call it a "pilot program" and if it ends in total and complete disaster, I'll just blame FEMA.  So here's my idea.  You ready?

Mad Libs.  But Kate-style.  So I'm calling them BUSTED LIBS. 

Awesome, right?  I was hoping you'd think so.  And I even signed up for one of those Mr. Linky things so other folks can participate.  If this works out, I'll try to make it a weekly thing and then I can be cool like all the other bloggers.  (I heard that snicker.  It's possible, ok?  I could be cool.  You keep your damn opinions to yourself!)  Since the theme of this blog is mostly infertility, that will be the theme of the first Busted Lib.  But if the feedback is good we'll shake it up for the future.  Perhaps even have some guest Mad Libbers!  And then have one of those cool buttons to attach to this.  (UPDATE! I do have a cool button, sort of... I did trial and error, please tell me if this works:


<a href="http://www.bustedplumbing.com"><img src="http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz312/bustedplumbing/bustedlibs.gif" alt="Busted Libs Button" width="125" height="150" /></a>  

So here goes nothing...

 

The Rules:  Copy and paste this section on to your blog.  Fill out the blanks before you insert your words into the story (no peeking ahead!).  I'm going to put the story in white so you won't be tempted (let me know if that works ok for cutting and pasting!).  Show your words (with the story still in white) first, and then re-post with the story in black (so everyone can see your masterpiece!).  Finally, include the Mad-Awesome Busted Libs Button!

1. An Emotion

2. An Emotion

3. An Emotion

4. Body Part

5. Body Part

6. Adjective

7. Color

8. Adjective

9. Adverb

10. Adverb

11. Verb

12. Famous Celebrity

13. Adjective

14. Plural Noun

Your First Visit to the Reproductive Endocrinologist

Your first visit to a Fertility Specialist, also known as a Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE), can be [---] (1: An emotion).  But don't worry!  Your RE can be your first step in finding both the cause of and solution to your infertility.  Infertility problems can make you feel [---] (2: An emotion) or [---] (3: An emotion), however a good RE will take time to address these feelings.  The RE may then do an examination of your [---] (4: Body part) visually or by using an ultrasound.  The RE may also examine your partner's [---] (5: Body part) for any signs of abnormality.  The doctor will ask you some pretty personal questions, like if your cervical mucus is [---] (6: Adjective) and (7: Color), and if your menstruation looks [---] (8: Adjective).  The doctor may suggest that you have intercourse [---] (9: Adverb) rather than [---] (10: Adverb), and for you to [---] (11: Verb) after intercourse.  And don't feel bad if you have fertility challenges, even famous celebrities like [---] (12: Famous Celebrity) have received infertility treatment.  The most important is to keep a [---] (13: Adjective) attitude, and turn to your [---] (14: Plural noun) for support.  Good luck in your journey!

Thanks for participating!  Don't forget to sign Mr. Linky down here so we can properly respect your mad mad-lib skills. 

PS: And for those folks visiting from The Stirrup-Queen, welcome!  This is my first attempt at a Show-and-Tell... I know it usually includes a picture, but I hope a fun game will work as well.  Mab Libs was one of my FAVORITE games from childhood, and it played a pretty prominent role in all camping trips.  My family loves the outdoors, and went camping/fishing often.  Finding games that did not require electricity was rather important, and of course Mad Libs would also satisfy my childhood fascination with "poop" "fart" and "toliet".  Thank GOD I out-grew that phase, right?  This game, which will hopefully become a regular thing, is a tribute to that happy childhood pastime!

PPS: I asked Adam to participate, and here is what he came up with! 

Your first visit to a Fertility Specialist, also known as a Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE), can be [exciting]. But don't worry! Your RE can be your first step in finding both the cause of and solution to your infertility. Infertility problems can make you feel [exhausted] or [horny], however a good RE will take time to address these feelings. The RE may then do an examination of your [head] visually or by using an ultrasound. The RE may also examine your partner's [arm] for any signs of abnormality. The doctor will ask you some pretty personal questions, like if your cervical mucus is [lucious] and [rosy pink], and if your menstruation looks [husky]. The doctor may suggest that you have intercourse [lazily] rather than [energetically], and for you to [skip] after intercourse. And don't feel bad if you have fertility challenges, even famous celebrities like [Salma Hayak] have received infertility treatment. The most important is to keep a [colorful] attitude, and turn to your [couples] for support. Good luck in your journey!