Call the Preppies In

Call the preppies in is a little throw back to something that we used to say where I grew up. It’s a deviation of Call the cows in since I grew up on a ranch in Midlo, TX, and yes that stands for “middle of nowhere”. Well, actually, that’s my BFF’s interpretation of my hometown. I have an amazing family, wonderful friends, and the most rewarding job in the world- I teach.

Friday, October 3, 2008

What's your Preppy Quotient?

I happened to find this today while looking for a "preppy,cute math picture/icon" to use for our monthly classroom newsletter.

Take the quiz to find out if your more "Muffy" that stuffy


1. Thrift is:
a) A Protestant virtue. (3 points)
b) A synonym for “poor.” (1 point)
c) A sign of the devil. (2 points)

2. When a dear friend has a birthday, I
tend to give her:

a) A pillow with a personalized, needlepoint
message such as, “I’m not bossy. I
just have better ideas.” (3 points)
b) A Nambe ashtray. (1 point)
c) A Madame Alexander
collectible doll.
(2 points)

3. A calling card is:
a) A tool through AT&T that makes long
distance calling a breeze. (2 points)
b) A note that you may or may not leave
at the scene of an accident.
(1 point)
c) An embossed card with your personal
information on it. Left on social visits.
(3 points)

4. If money were no object, I would
purchase:

a) An oil painting of my family. Or of a
mallard. Hard to say. (3 points)
b) Andres Serrano’s “Black Supper.”
(1 point)
c) Raphael’s “Madonna and Child.”
(2 points)

5. My couch can best be described
by these three words:

a) Black, leather, slippery. (1 point)
b) Slipcovered and washable.
(3 points)
c) Way too large. (2 points)


6. The word “summer” is a:

a) Verb. (3 points)
b) Noun. (2 points)
c) Noun and a verb. (1 point)

7. When entertaining party guests,
you allow them to roam:

a) Everywhere. It’s not a party until
everyone has seen the master bath.
(1 point)
b) The downstairs only. Unless a guest is
over-served, it’s not necessary for her to
venture into sleeping quarters. (3 points)
c) The length and width of the church
basement—the only place you entertain.
(2 points)

8. Cocktail hour begins:
a) At 5 p.m. on the dot. (3 points)
b) Whenever the urge hits. After all, it’s
always 5 p.m. somewhere. (1 point)
c) Never. (2 points)


9. Monograms are:

a) De rigueur. I learned the importance
of labeling when I went to camp in first
grade. (3 points)
b) Impossible. Nothing I own is a solid.
(2 points)
c) Silly. I know my initials. (1 point)

10. Take care not to knock over my:
a) Gold-plated Buddha. (1 point)
b) Ship models I inherited from my
grandfather. (3 points)
c) Hummels. (2 points)

11. My bookshelves feature the
complete works of:

a) John Cheever. (3 points)
b) Deepak Chopra. (1 point)
c) Bill O’Reilly. (2 points)

12. I refer to my window coverings as:
a) Drapes. (3 points)
b) Curtains. (2 points)
c) Fabulous. (1 point)

13. I can’t imagine the beach without my
a) Folding lawn chair. (2 points)
b) Fur chaise longue. (1 points)
c) Adirondack chair. (3 points)

14. My feelings about stripe usage in the
home:

a) The more the merrier. (3 points)
b) No way. Reminds my husband of the
tax evasion allegations. (1 point)
c) Solids make more sense with the
Hummels. (2 points)


15. Seashells belong

a) On the beach.
(1 point)
b) In candy dishes.
(3 points)
c) Glued to
the nightlight.
(2 points)

Post your score and I'll reveal what the points mean tomorrow.
Have Fun! :)


7 Comments:

At October 3, 2008 at 7:07 PM , Blogger University of Iowa Meg said...

My score was 30. I am scared to know!

 
At October 3, 2008 at 7:34 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

I had a 45, curious to know!?!? Best, Becs

 
At October 3, 2008 at 8:05 PM , Blogger Mona said...

I scored 35.

 
At October 3, 2008 at 8:49 PM , Blogger Preppy Pettit said...

I sccored a 45.

 
At October 4, 2008 at 2:21 PM , Blogger PreppyBelts said...

Hi,

I run a preppy company you might like, www.tuckerblair.com

check out the site when you have a minute.

Cheers,

Taylor

 
At October 4, 2008 at 5:26 PM , Blogger Eco-Prep said...

I scored 42.

 
At October 5, 2008 at 3:44 PM , Blogger Hopsy said...

I scored a 38! I cannot wait for you to post the meaning.

 

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