- Watched an episode of Bluey.
- Travelled outside of Canada over the Christmas holiday.
- Been in a row boat (though I’ve spent countless hours in canoes).
- Permed my hair.
- Learned how to tie a bow tie.
- Made or received a collect call.
- Been an extra in a movie.
- Visited any Canadian province west of Ontario.
- Played Minecraft. (Indy is happy to pick up my slack.)
- Changed a flat tire.
Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Part 5.
Your turn.
- Who’s watched Bluey or played Minecraft?
- Anyone been an extra in a movie?
- I know some of you live west of Ontario; how many of you have never visited Nova Scotia?
- Do you know how to change a flat tire?
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Birchie
I have to say that it’s been fun seeing your posts pop up last thing at night instead of early in the morning. I’m on Pacific time, so it’s way past my bedtime at home.
So yes let’s do late night Never Have I Ever!
Watched an episode of Bluey – nope
Travelled outside of Canada over the Christmas holiday – I’ve never been away from home on the holidays. One year I was in Canada on Canada Day and enjoyed the fireworks, and another year I was there the week before Thanksgiving and enjoyed seeing all of the prep going on.
Been in a row boat (though I’ve spent countless hours in canoes). As far as I can remember, no.
Permed my hair. No but oh geez I wanted to so badly back in the 80s when perms were The Thing.
Learned how to tie a bow tie. Nope!
Made or received a collect call. Yep! You’ll be able to figure out everyone’s ages from how they answer this question.
Been an extra in a movie. Nope!
Visited any Canadian province west of Ontario. Not yet, but I have a plane ticket for later this summer so does that count?
Played Minecraft. (Indy is happy to pick up my slack.) Nope.
Changed a flat tire. Nope. Hopefully I will never have to, but at the same time it would be a good idea to get a refresher on how to do it just in case.
Elisabeth
Hi Late-Night Birchie!
Canadian Thanksgiving is such a casual holiday compared to what goes on in the US, but I love having it in early October!
I’m going to let the plane ticket count. Aren’t I in a generous mood this morning 🙂
Catrina
Haha, my answers definitely give me away — not from North America, no kids, and 57 years old! 😅
No Bluey or Minecraft here
Never been to Canada
Big yes to permed hair (hello, 80s!) and rowing a boat
No to collect calls, movie extra roles, or flat tires (thankfully!)
I tried to learn the tie thing from my husband, but my brain noped out — too many steps!
I never learned cartwheels and handstands as a kid… and now I’m stubbornly trying to master them as an adult. Regrets! 😄
Elisabeth
To be fair, I feel like there is a near-zero chance I will be called upon to tie a tie. And, with a handy little thing called YouTube I’m supposing I could figure it out if absolutely necessary. Still, it is definitely a skillset I am missing.
Both my kids can do cartwheels (neither – to my knowledge – can do handstands), and I’m jealous. Like you, I never learned how to cartwheel as a kid. Unlike you, I think I will skip attempting to learn now. I feel like with my utter lack of coordination it would surely end badly!
mbmom11
I have never done #7 or #9. I watched a Bluey episode on YouTube to see what the fuss is about – charming. I traveled to NS for a Christmas to see my new nephew ( goodness, it was cold and icy that year). I’ve been in row boats and canoes ( in my youth living near a lake), permed my hair constantly in the 80s and early 90s – had to get curls and big hair! – stopped once I got pregnant with my first child and then never again ( I miss that wavy hair), I’ve done a bowl tie for one son how went through a phase and one for another for a Dr Who costume.
Collect calls all the time in my youth – no such thing as calling cards or Skype then. I visited BC in 2019 to see my sister- the Capilano Suspension bridge a favorite memory. I’ve started changing a tire twice in my life, and each time some lovely gents have come along and taken over – bless them!
I can’t do cartwheels – even as a kid my body would just stop in the middle. I was always envious of others gymnastic prowess. I’m too bottom heavy to ever consider learning.
I have watched my kids play minecraftcand enjoy seeing their creations- but I’ve never really liked video games. Life is hard enough; I don’t need to add extra world and challenges! I also get nauseated watching the motion of a lot of games, so no thank you!
Stacey in the UK
Watched an episode of Bluey – never
Travelled outside of Canada over the Christmas holiday – no for outside the UK
Been in a row boat (though I’ve spent countless hours in canoes) – once or twice and never again
Permed my hair – when I was much younger I had short back and sides and a poodle perm on top (it was s thing in the 80s)
Learned how to tie a bow tie – nope
Made or received a collect call – is this a reverse charge call? If so once when a teenager
Been an extra in a movie – never
Visited any Canadian province west of Ontario – never been to Canada but hope to one day. I live in England and have been to Scotland, Wales and Republic of Ireland. Never been to Northern Ireland though.
Played Minecraft. (Indy is happy to pick up my slack.) – never and have no interest
Changed a flat tire – several times unfortunately.
mbmom11
Oh, the poodle perm! My sister had one – such a cute style! And yes, collect call is reverse charges. Wed do it to get a ride hone- the call would be enough – the parent would not accept the call but knew it was time to pick us up- if we didn’t have a dime or quarter for the payphone! Ha, that just dated me even more!
Katy @PracticalWalk
I’ve never done most of those too, but I have permed my hair.
Nicole MacPherson
Oh lordy, how I wish I never permed my hair. I had so many perms! Especially when I was a teen, it was all about the spiral perm and the vertical teased bangs.
I was an extra in an independent short film! The scene was a yoga class and I was in the background.
Not only have I never changed a flat tire, I don’t even know how to pop the hood.
Maureen
Bluey is the best! My granddaughter started watching it, and it has morphed into me and her mom loving it too. Some of the things are just so wacky! You definitely have to watch an episode. And, of course, lessons to learn for the littles. Minecraft is another whole story that I won’t go to.
Put Germany and their Christmas markets on your bucket list. It is magical! And then you can come home and really enjoy Christmas. We are usually always traveling for Christmas as we have family all over.
I have been in a row boat. My daughter grew up with The Little Mermaid and called them “Kiss The Girl” boats, so naturally we had to try one when she was little.
Permed my hair – yes. It was all the rage in the early 80’s. And during that period, you still had to use land line phone and call collect, especially if you were traveling. And long distance calls were always after 8:00 pm.
Been an extra in a movie – no. But I was in a commercial once for When Calls The Heart. It was showing a lot of us on line when we were visiting the stars at their convention. It is filmed near Vancouver so the next answer is Yes, I’ve been to a little bit of British Columbia. I’ve also been to Ontario and Quebec. The whole rest of Canada is on my bucket list.
I have helped people change flat tires on a car, but never did one myself. But I have changed countless bicycle tires. I am always getting flats. Had to change the outer tire to a stronger rubber so I wouldn’t get as many flats!
Jenny
Yes, the collect phone call one is funny- of course I have (and I’m 59 years old in case you can’t tell.) No to all the other ones, except- when I was working in Germany there were a couple Christmases where I was there instead of home. But I didn’t specifically travel to be away during Christmas- it just happened that way.
Through the years, several people have showed me how to change a flat tire. But I’ve never done it myself, and I doubt I would attempt it unless the situation were dire.