Q1. You are hereby proclaimed Royal Monarch of Earth. What shall be your 1st official act?
@gr8ful4dmb: If you want a war you have to fight in hand to hand combat & leave everyone else out of it
@heliyes: More vacation time for ALL
@MagellanPR: Free chocolate for all living in my global realm!
@la_loquita: RECESS
@MalloryOnTravel: Give away airmiles for every breath we take
@Velcro108: Ban Mr. Goodbar from assorted chocolate bags
@MyIslandArtJeff: Free airfare for all!
@OrlandoChris: Go visit Radiance of the Earth and have a party?
@ehalvey: I will dispel all Royal Wedding foolery. Over it.
@allaboutmexico: Abolish child slavery & make sure every child gets an education!
@TrvlPriincess: Buy everyone a sombrero and free Margaritas
@CocktailDeeva: I would have George Clooney …then end world hunger.
@SNAPOUTOFITSHOW: I’m singing for the New York Yankees June 26th
@CelticTours: mandatory nap time
@Only398: A1 My first official act would be to send everyone a#ThankYou card!
@WriterChick47: A1. No dessert is fattening
Q2. As Royal Monarch, what shall be the official food, beverage and dessert of your kingdom?
@Velcro108: Red meat. For all 3.
@jbranigan: Bailey’s Irish Creme, Bailey’s Irish Cream and Bailey’s Irish Cream
@CocktailDeeva: Pizza…..Cold Beer….and more Cold beer….. I’m easy.
@MiraCristine: crab legs, margaritas, & creme brulee
@MalloryOnTravel: Jambalaya, tiramisu and mojitos! Chocolate optional
@CelticTours: chocolate – hot chocolate – chocolate
@ehalvey: BBQ, gin, and gelato shall be the official food, drink, and dessert.
@zongrik: Cherries, carrot cake and strawberry/kiwi smoothies (with protein enhancer.
@kerrinsheldon: Food: Italian. Beverage: Propel (or beer). Dessert: Cake. Lots of cake.
@TravelMaestro: I decree the official food to be pizza, drink to be red wine, and you can have the dessert of your choice!
@crowderhouse: @CocktailDeeva butter chicken – wine – trifle. Does that even work together?
@MagellanPR: smoked salmon and blinis, champagne, any Thai food – plus cups of tea of course … and chocolate
@QuiltingMuriel: The official food would be cake, drink would be fresh clean filtered water with scotch, dessert would be dog kisses.
@grammakaye: steak/seafood/salad wine/wine/wine more wine & then everything chocolate
Q3. What shall be the Royal Theme Song of your kingdom?
@travelmaestro: The royal song will be “It’s a small world!” and it will play over and over EVERYWHERE
@@eurapart: Everybody wants to rule the world.
@RickGriffin: The Theme song from Cheers for my kingdom shall be a place where everybody knows your name
@QuiltingMuriel: I Will Survive? Or, my little Yorkie likes rap!
@ehalvey: I’m not dictating my odd taste in music over anyone. Fast track to assassination.
@CocktailDeeva: Raise You Glass…by @pink
@MiraCristine: Let’s Have A Party by Backstreet Boys
@roniweiss: Use Somebody
@@TheTrvlPrincess: Three Little Birds-Bob Marley its pretty much my theme song.
@SNAPOUTOFITSHOW: Theme Song Firework
@allaboutmexico: All By Myself by Eric Carmen
@anjaniladki: royal theme song of my kingdom: A Whole New World
@eurapart: Lets get this party started
@kerrinsheldon: Welcome to the Jungle!
@InAForeignLand: If I Were King of the Forest -Cowardly Lion’s song from The Wizard of Oz
Q4. Describe your Royal Coat of Arms?
@roniweiss: See: my avatar
@RickGriffin: My Royal Coat of Arms shall consist of grapes and a goblet Duh!!
@SNAPOUTOFITSHOW: Royal Coat of Arms Bold, Strong, Feminine Power
@MagellanPR: My Royal coat of arms has a Hound with a teddy bear, surrounded by two black cats, each clutching a fish
@gr8ful4dmb: Wine glasses crossed over bowl of Gelato surrounded by Musical notes & passport stamps
@MalloryOnTravel: A passport and two crossed wine glasses, with the words Citius, Altius, Fortius
@LuxuryTravelMom: Stilettos and and a stroller. My coat of arms.
@CullodenHouse: Two bottles of whisky, crossed, with a plump haggis!!
@CocktailDeeva: Mine would have a cocktail shaker , pair of FAB shoes…and…..BLING!
@deafmom: Describe your Royal Coat of Arms? Mine’s a swimsuit
@jbranigan My Coat of Arms: A garden trowel, a bag of M&Ms and a rampant Cocker Spaniel on a field of green.
@InAForeignLandPurple and Blue; In the four sections: laptop, coffee, beer and passport 🙂 That’s all you need
@eurapart: Crossed snowboards against a snowy mountain. With a squirrel or marmott RHS front
Roopunzel: Parrot in a dream catcher, feathers coming down and web of dreamcatcher is star of David doubled
@ArynCorley:Two squirrels tweeting each other with iPhones showing their #nuts
@Only398: Cruise Ship, Beach, and Jet Life is one BIG Vacation!
@traveldesigned: My coat of arms — the smile of course
@SNAPOUTOFITSHOW: Coat of Arms a Microphone, Laughing People and Freedom from worry and Fear!
@ehalvey: A knife, fork, paintbrush, camera, and plane
@Velcro108: Something with a popped collar and a dragon on it. Extra douchey
@McMedia: It would be a coat with many arms
Q5. As a Royal Monarch, what shall you proclaim as a Royal Holiday?
@kerrinsheldon: Scuba diving day… Also, nakedland will be both a place and a celebration
@RickGriffin: Tuesdays shall be a Royal Holiday because of #NUTS, #TTOT, CruiseChat & #FriFotos announcements
@karenmcallister: Mondays:
@traveldesigned: Royal holiday ? EVERDAY is a holiday in my happy place.
@MalloryOnTravel: Everyday ending in a Y
@roniweiss: Iain Mallory’s birthday
@ArynCorley: Royal holiday = National leave the lid up day
@Only398: July 1st Half Year’s Day
@KatrinaMauro: The whole month of Fabruary, and September for that matter
@lilmissplanet: The day after easter and day after valentines day Holy HALF PRICE CHOCOLATE DAY
@gr8ful4dmb: How about Weds? No more hump day cuz it’s a holiday
@1Dad1Kid: That’s the only hump I get though.
@SportsRFord: 1st day it hits over 30 degrees celsius I declare that all work must cease, and all barbeques must be lit aflame!! W/ steak&ribs!
@beforeiam35: September 22. Pet a kitten day
@CocktailDeeva: Q5 The day all women wear a bra to WalMart will be the National Holiday
@QuiltingMuriel: Q5. National “Can Someone Else Pick Up My Dog’s Poop” Day.
Q6. Where shall you locate your Royal Palace? Why?
@McMedia: I will have a traveling palace .. Kind of like @RichardBranson @virgin
@SNAPOUTOFITSHOW: Royal Palace in FIJI on the water
@WriterChick47:On wheels so I can take my palace around the world. Kinda like a Winnebago, only bigger.
@InAForeignLand: @lilmissplanet @RickGriffin In Belgium, go to the back of the chocolate shops & buy the broken molded chocolate & bars 4 cheap!
@kerrinsheldon:: I would put it on the Great Wall of China… or underground
@MagellanPR: My Palace will be the entire Isle of Wight, Southern England -with water surrounding me, I can see anyone sneaking up on me!
@gr8ful4dmb:I think Versailles is good
@triptrotting: I would have it on a boat, so I could go anywhere I want anytime I want
@travelerkate: Top floor of Cinderella’s castle. If you know my obsession with Disney that would need absolutely no explanation
@RBS360: Where? Right beside William & Kates. Why? To keep up with the Jones’ of course
@Thesuss: I shall make Graceland my Royal Palace
@allaboutmexico: Can’t decide on Bora Bora, Corfu or Isla Mujeres… Hang on, I can have a palace built on all 3 beaches.
Q7. Your Royal Wardrobe shall consist of…
@McMedia: Stretchy Pants
@roniweiss: Cargo shorts and sandals. What else?
@zongrik: Eighties style aerobic outfits, including leg warmers. In primary and secondary colors
@CelticTours: royal aran sweaters
@beforeiam35: slippers and bathrobes. The dude style!
@RickGriffin: Your Royal Wardrobe shall consist of… < Shorts & Hawaiian shirts and thongs (the kind for your feet)
@1Dad1Kid: Nothing but sunglasses
@buycruises: No polyester miracle fabrics- I’m feeling ruffles, brocades + velvets perhaps terrycloth
@InAForeignLand: Nothing. We’re a kingdom of Monarch Butterflies. We are beautiful, so we strut our stuff in the buff!
@WeekendInParis: My Royal Wardrobe shall consist of No High Heels – just designer flats, clothes, handbags, jeans & cotton tshirts!
@KatrinaMauro: wraps made of vintage Indian silks….and lots of jewelry w/ gemstones and crystals
@defunct1: Hoodies and vintage dresses
@MalloryOnTravel: oh hell red noses, lederhosen, tutus and suits of armour if it is what I have to wear
Q8. To which of Twitter/Facebook friends would you grant knighthood in your kingdom? why?
@tor0706: My Mom she always wanted to be a Royal!
@lilmissplanet: Knighthood? Here comes the shallow answer. All of the cute ones – a queen needs eye candy around
@gr8ful4dmb: To all my #NUTS Peeps of course
@1Dad1Kid: MalloryOnTravel wld be knighted for sure. He’s just that kind of dude.
@CocktailDeeva: all the ones with good shoes & the same size feet as me
@WeekendInParis: @RickGriffin Shall be knighted for making me laugh, but have to live in the dungeon as sometimes I pee my pants b/c of him
@MalloryOnTravel: Pfffft all of them of course, but they would have to bring mojito and red wine tributes by way of taxes
@RickGriffin: I shall grant Royal Knighthood to all who retweet me
@JimODonnell2: none of you loons. What are you
@Thesuss: No way am I revealing which followers I’d knight. I’d make them all grovel… er… apply!
@la_loquita: any one that could double as a hot cabana boy too
@roniweiss: can be my Lancelot and Guinevere.
@grammakaye: @jbranigan @LaughNYC for getting me to #NUTS all the @MidlifeRoadtrip FAM who sorta kinda adopted me ~ knighthood
Q9. To which of Twitter/Facebook friends would serve as your court jester?
@KatrinaMauro: @rickgriffin…always a jester
@MalloryOnTravel: @roniweiss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@1Dad1Kid: @gr8ful4dmb @babackpacker & so many others keep me laughing
@TravelingEditor: Chloe @campinginheels.
@McMedia: Consistently cracks me up … it would have to be @Banff_Squirrel
@RickGriffin: @la_loquita @WriterChick47 @McMedia @EpsteinTravels@Banff_Squirrel shall be my Royal Jesters
@hotelPRguy: This #royalpain session of #nuts is hilarious! I wonder if the Queen is following
@WeekendInParis: Just spoke to QE & she said that she nearly flipped her tiara reading all the responses & that she wants to RULE #NUTS!
Q10. Who/what do you consider to be a Royal Pain in the Butt? #NUTS
@1Dad1Kid: Spammers & auto DM
@SNAPOUTOFITSHOW: Pain in the Butts – Ego maniacs
@eurapart: The Fail Whale
@BridalTravelGuy: Politicians
@jbranigan: I was thinking hemorrhoids, but politicians would be about the same
@lilmissplanet: myself! I tweet way too much, I annoy myself and wish I could block me
@LuxuryTravelMom:My whining 12 yo daughter who “hates” me is a royal pain in the butt.
@MalloryOnTravel: Suppositories!
@MyIslandArtJeff: That’s a long list. TSA, The Don, Oprah, Judge Judy, Politicos, family
@SportsRFord Jaywalkers, seriously, you best be glad I’m paying attention! Use a crosswalk!
@QuiltingMuriel:People who complain. Look at this gorgeous day!
@AnjaniLadki: anyone who wouldn’t value the importance of #travel
@WeekendInParis: Stick in the mud people without a sense of humor & PCers are a royal pain!
@ArynCorley:Royal pain = nickel and dime fees when flying.
@MalloryOnTravel: The need for money, global warming, animal poachers, ignorance, bloody mindedness, tweetdeck, calories, low alcohol beer, frowning
After Party
@WeekendInParis: Great therapy for me today! Thanks for the royal laughs! #NUTS @MidlifeRoadTrip @WriterChick47 @McMedia @RickGriffin
@allaboutmexico: Another great #nuts afternoon. Till next week.
@CocktailDeeva: Thank you all for the #NUTS …it was my first time and and I had a blast!! no longer a #nutsvirgin
@jbranigan: @CocktailDeeva @MidlifeRoadTrip @RickGriffin @WriterChick47 Thanks for the good time! We WERE amused.
@MalloryOnTravel: I kinda ‘warmed’ to #NUTS tonight, Royal theme turned out pretty good, thanks for all the fun guys you make me howl owooooooooooooooooooo
@eurapart: Thank you all again @MidlifeRoadTrip @WriterChick47 @McMedia@RickGriffin for some unusual therapy
Great #Nuts session today! Sorry I had to slip out early. Here are my late answers:
A6 Bora Bora hands down! The view, the peace and sounds of the ocean. Far away from everyone and everything. Perfect for making progress and dreaming up ideas on making the world a better place. Great location @allaboutmexico!
A7 Same as what’s in my wardrobe now. Keep it real! No need to change who you really are to appear a certain way!
A8 Whoever engages in conversation. Those who care. Those who are real friends and I have quite a few to list…most are always conversing on #Nuts #CruiseChat and #TNI
A9 Same as above
A10 People who keep waiting and postponing travel! Just book a trip and go already!!!
After Party: Let’s have a live Tweet Up onboard a Windstar Cruise ship one of these days. Costa Rica, Mediterranean, Baltic or even the Caribbean is fine! Who’s in? @allaboutmexico, @CruiseBuzz, @MidLifeRoadTrip, @McMedia, @WriterChick47, @WindstarCruises and all the #Nuts/#CruiseChat/#TNI crew! You guys are awesome!!!
@Only398 (Nam Do)
Oh, I am SO in for a cruise! Great to see you yesterday, even if only for a little while!
#Nuts was such a blast yesterday. You all are so clever & funny. I am honored to be included in the round up. Thanks so much & see you next week !
Tracy
Aka Gr8ful4DMB
Thank you, again met some fun people to follow on twitter, totally couldn’t remember to put the #NUTS hashtag in befored my fingers clicking tweet, got fussy about it, what I call ‘oldladyitis’…but am very honored to be included in your mayhem, madness & #NUTS sessions….also it is therapy that works!
loved it – see you all in two weeks 🙂