Five Weekend Words

A friend and fellow D-Blogger had a post today about a recent Twitter-exchange that I'd missed out on. It inspired me to follow in those footsteps, with this post.


If you could customize your blood meter countdown (to replace the 5,4,3,2,1...), what would your 5 Words be?


Here are my top answers:


This Meter Will Self Destruct.
(Read: Blood Meter Nirvana = Mission Impossible)


Or:


Do you feel lucky, punk?
(Talking meter would say this in Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry voice)


Possibly, could also be exchanged with:
"Go Ahead, Make My Day."


And Finally:


Turn Around Before Zombies Attack.

Possibly to be interchangeable with:

"They're Coming For You, Barbara."

(Because Diabetes and Zombies go hand in hand.)


What would your number-replacing-words be? Feel free to copy and paste your response to Jess's post. Or just not answer here if you've already done so at Me And D.

Happy Weekend!

Comments

Judi said…
I'd pick the Dirty Harry voice and use the phrase, "Go ahead make my day!"
September 16, 2011 at 5:01 PM
Suzi said…
My spouse is always right!
September 16, 2011 at 7:13 PM
Sara said…
Bahahaha at Suzi!
September 16, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Princess LadyBug said…
Love them all! Hmmm, time to think of my own. :D

BTW, LOVE Suzi's choice.
September 16, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Unknown said…
Straight from the horse's mouth...and...call a spade a spade!
September 17, 2011 at 1:31 AM
Alexis said…
Haha. Love the Clint Eastwood.

Alexis
September 17, 2011 at 4:22 AM
Meagan said…
LOVED these Mike! Very funny. I just woke up and my brain isn't yet fully cooperative so I don't have one. Thanks for the laugh!!!! :)
September 17, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Melissa said…
I hadn't thought of changing the countdown on my daughters meter but I think the results should be followed by an encouraging message. The message should change according to the BGL.
September 19, 2011 at 8:12 AM
shannon said…
ahah, love them all, especially the talking meters with clint eastwood's voice!
September 20, 2011 at 11:38 PM
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