Like both, especially if the restaurant is like an old-fashion 'mom and pop' kind of place. Home cooking is the best IMHO. But cookouts can be more romantic. So cookout.

Sailing on a sailboat or water skiing?

Read it. Exceptional well told. Read it! Guarantee, you won't regret it and will be pleasantly surprised.

Tough choice for sure. We love both. Riding a motorcycle allows you to find and visit sometimes relatively unknown or obscure places of history. But nature preserves can bring peaceful solitude. I guess it depends on my mood, but if had to definitively chose one, nature preserve.

Adventure in space, say visit moon or Mars, or adventure on earth, trying some new and perhaps frightening?

Winter. Freshly fallen snow has an incomparable beauty, especially in the rural areas. Plus, skating, skiing, sledding, and let's not forget, hockey!

Self-guided tour in your car or guided tour on a bus?

As an avid jogger (8 miles in 50-55 minutes, prefer early morning. Swimming is another matter. Cool pool in the heat of the day.

Submersible voyage to bottom of Marianas Trench or climb to top of Mount Everest?

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I still see it. Or did it get fixed overnight?

I had to read the photo and resubmit the story. Sherzhad quickly reapproved the story. Not sure why it disappeared though.

My photo for my entry to the competition has disappeared from the story. Anyone know why?

Use to use a dedicated digital camera, but now, usually it's just the camera on our cell phones.

Early riser or sleep-in while on vacation.

Canoeing or kayaking

RV camping or camping with a tent?

Mountains, hate crowds and beaches tend to be very crowded.

Beach condo or Lake cabin?

Slow dancing, yes. Otherwise, no although I'd love to learn swing.

Resort with all the amenities or rough it camping?

Superman

Star Trek or Star Wars

Hibachi

Running or Swimming?

I am at Canaan Valley State Park, WV with my husband. Wonderful time alone without the distraction of our three girls who, courtesy of paternal grandparents are allowing us to relive our honeymoon.

I am looking forward to getting way to Canaan Valley tomorrow to spend the weekend alone with my husband.

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Dark Chocolate.

Asparagus or Brocolli?

As a mom of three girls 5-3-3, I live for time alone with my husband. No contest.

Ride a horse or ride a camel?

More more more!!!! We wants more!!!!

YES! M O R E stories from some new talent!!

Don't make it easy for the honorable judges.

Definitely CHEERY, Real life is scary enough, thank you.

Pepsi products or Coca Cola produ ts?

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Remember, Mendalla. Molly told us the story doesn' t have to lead to romance. Your entry is very good!

Morning! Like a good night's sleep; something my husband and I didn't get when our three daughters were born (now 5-3-3, so much better!).

Running or cycling?

Cat!, Mendalla. Cat!

Piano or Quartet at a classical concert?

Baseball

Lemonade or Iced Tea?

Play if winter sport (skiing, down-hill or cross-country, hockey, skating, sledding, etc.), watch if not a winter sport.

Fly or drive if time isn't critical?

History museum if had it were only one, but art museums are nice too. Just like museums and history in general.

Stanley Cup or World Cup finals?

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Mine is following yours, Mendalla.

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Definitely bliss out. I avoid crowds and noise. Prefer the sounds of nature to the sounds of civilization. I envy Superman's 'Fortess of Solitude!'

Vacation on land or cruise at sea?

Like both, with gravy. But my preference is for rice.

Movie or Dancing on a dinner date?