Category Archives: meme

Jan26

Manic Monday

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#152

What gives you hope?
People who inspire me to look forward to the future. For example, how nice was it that with all the millions of  people at President Obama’s Inauguration, not one got arrested.That gives me tremendous hope for a more united country.

How often do you get your haircut? Describe your worst haircut.
About every 5 weeks I get a trim. Worst haircut-after our honeymoon in Cancun, my permed hair was fried, so I had to get a really short cut. I never got my hair permed again. I’ve had more than one bad cut over the years-oh-my grandmom cut my bangs too wide once and the girls were making fun of them in high school.

What’s your most treasured piece of jewelry? Why?
My engagement ring-because it’s one of my oldest pieces that I still wear. It was purchased at Sydney Rosen’s jewelry store on jeweler’s row in Philadelphia back in November,1982 so Brian could give it to my for my 23rd birthday. It’s a .33 round cut diamond with two round emeralds on each side. I went to have it cleaned a few years back and an emerald or two fractured-they are very delicate stones, so they were replaced with lab manufactured ones. Back in the early 80s, fine gems were popular for engagement rings and Princess Diana had a sapphire and Sarah, Duchess of York had a ruby.

Jan22

Thursday Thunks

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You can play along too here.
1. Obama tattoos. What do you think of people who got one?
It’s their skin-if they like needles, more power to them. From another perspective-they are surely marking history in a mostly permanent way.
2. How many blogs do you read a day, and do you always comment?
Depends-yesterday, hardly any. Tonight maybe about 5 or so. I do try to comment as the mentioned 5 almost always do on my blog.
3. Do you know to swim?
I can, could be better. I do a mean back float.
4. Describe your favorite shirt.
It’s pale pink, a small ribbed double knit with long sleeves. It has a little sew in it (I darned a hole) and it is really comfy.
5. What is one thing that is ALWAYS on your grocery list? Extra points for imagination and creativity.
The second part doesn’t really go with the first-you know what you buy. I guess you mean other than milk or eggs. Hmmmm….how about Mini Pringles (I share them with the cat). Have you seen how cute a mini Pringle is?
6. Have you ever done any acting?
Personal life-yes! Ha-to get my own way?! I had a Play Production class in high school. I’m trying to remember if Paul DiMeo, the carpenter from ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ was in it-really! I did do a few scenes, one of which I was pregnant!
7. I just made a delicious smelling dinner with mystery meat. Will you have some?
No thank you… I just said I was ‘this close’ to being a vegetarian except hamburgers are so good!
8. If you are driving in the rain and you see a person walking along the road, do you intentionally try to splash them? No-if I didn’t like them, it’s a possibility.
9. Yearbooks- do you still have any from school? Of course! I remember many of my former classmates and have over 30 as Facebook pals.
10. What kind of shampoo do you use? Mostly Garnier Fructis in the lime green bottle.
11. And just to counter Ber’s first question from last week…. What’s the hottest temps you have experienced? Hmmmm…at least 103.

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Having some family issues yet again. Looks like mom is agreeing to help and things will be a-changing.
Bri was not feeling well at all on Wed., jittery, short of breath and came home early. He went to the doctor’s and today is getting a chest x-ray! He doesn’t smoke or is around smokers. I haven’t really seen him gasping for air, but he says he feels funny. I think he is exhausted from not sleeping well and the anxiety over his dad lately. Wish him well.

Jan20

Music Age Gauge

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Gee, this meme stuff is not that easy. I found this and since it relates to music, I played along here
You said your birthday is 11 / 19 / 1959
which means you are 49 years old and about:

26 years 9 months younger than Yoko Ono, age 75
18 years 6 months younger than Bob Dylan, age 67
16 years 4 months younger than Mick Jagger, age 65
14 years 8 months younger than Eric Clapton, age 63
11 years 8 months younger than James Taylor, age 60 (I added this one)
11 years 6 months younger than Stevie Nicks, age 60
4 years 1 month younger than David Lee Roth, age 53
1 year 3 months younger than Madonna, age 50
2 years 3 months older than Jon Bon Jovi, age 46
7 years 4 months older than Billy Corgan, age 41
10 years 4 months older than Mariah Carey, age 38
14 years 6 months older than Alanis Morissette, age 34
22 years 0 months older than Britney Spears, age 27

and when these songs were topping the charts
and these events occurred your age was:

Big Bad John, Jimmy Dean: 1
Sherry, The 4 Seasons: 2
The Beatles first appear live on The Ed Sullivan Show: 4
Downtown, Petula Clark: 5
The 8 track tape player first offered in 1966 Fords: 5
To Sir with Love, Lulu: 7
Hey Jude, The Beatles: 8
Woodstock Music Festival: 9
Me and Bobby McGee, Janis Joplin: 11
ABC TV premieres In Concert: 13
Time in a Bottle, Jim Croce: 14
I Shot the Sheriff, Eric Clapton: 14
Silly Love Songs, Wings: 16
Elvis Presley Dies: 17
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy, Rod Stewart: 19
Another Brick in the Wall, Pink Floyd: 20
John Lennon is shot to death: 21
MTV makes its debut: 21
Who Can it be Now, Men at Work: 22
The recording of We Are The World: 25
Walk Like an Egyptian, Bangles: 27
Didn’t We Almost have it all, Whitney Houston: 27
Back In The U.S.S.R. is released exclusively in Russia: 29
Nothing Compares 2 U, Sinead O’Connor: 30
Emotions, Mariah Carey: 31
Fleetwood Mac perform at Bill Clinton’s inauguration: 33
The Sign, Ace Of Base: 34
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opens: 35
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We had a few inches of powdery snow yesterday. I went out and got some fresh air and took the little camera around for snaps. As I was uploading my first patch, we had a gorgeous peachy sunset:
A gorgeous peachy sunset

I did more basement organizing-the dust is so bad I was coughing with a dust mask on!
I’ll be doing a post on this special day-sure of it!

Jan19

Manic Monday

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Questions found here
What do you do to make yourself feel better when you are sick?
If I’m bedridden, I cry. It’s a good stress reliever. If I have a rotten cold-it’s staying in my PJs and have someone wait on me. Don’t worry, neither of the above happen that often-knock wood.

What is the most amazing weather you’ve ever seen?
Mayan Ruins
In Cancun, Mexico. It was so balmy and warm in April when we went there almost 25 yrs ago. Florida in May is pretty decent too. (this is a shot of Tulum, nearby)

Do you listen to music or talk radio in the car?
I stick to WJBR 99.5 Wilmington, DE. I’ve listened to it for years and actually got through to answer a question about George C. Scott which won us tickets to a show at the Grand Opera House-this was about 11 yrs ago. Sean and I had to pick up the tickets, so we met the DJ, Paul Lewis, who was on the air at the time too. We bought an extra ticket so all three of us could go. I believe it was the music of Cole Porter, a bit different for us, but nice.
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By the way, the Eagles lost Sunday-at least they made it that far!

Jan16

Stolen from Barbara

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What the heck, these are silly but fun. Hope I answer truthfully. ; )
Things you’ve already done: bold
Things you want to do: italicize
Things you haven’t done and don’t want to – leave in plain font

1. started your own blog (plus too many other things)
2. slept under the stars
3. played in a band
4. visited Hawaii
5. watched a meteor shower
6. given more than you can afford to charity
7. been to Disneyworld
8. climbed a mountain(not a big one-in the Poconos with my mom and elderly grandmom)
9. held a praying mantis I think it was a baby and not sure if I held it on a stick or my bare hands.
10. sang a solo
11. bungee jumped
12. visited Paris
13. watched a lightning storm at sea
14. taught yourself an art from scratch
15. adopted a child
16. had food poisoning
17. walked to the top of the statue of liberty
18. grown your own vegetables
19. seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. slept on an overnight train
21. had a pillow fight
22. hitch hiked
23. taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. built a snow fort
25. held a lamb
26. gone skinny dipping
27. run a marathon
28. ridden a gondola in Venice
29. seen a total eclipse
30. watched a sunrise or sunset
31. hit a home run
32. been on a cruise
33. seen Niagara Falls in person
34. visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. seen an Amish community(I live close)
36. taught yourself a new language
37. had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. seen the leaning tower of Pisa in person
39. gone rock climbing
40. seen Michelangelo’s David in person
41. sung karaoke
42. seen old faithful geyser erupt
43. bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant
44. visited Africa
45. walked on a beach by moonlight
46. been transported in an ambulance(twice)
47. had your portrait painted (my in-laws took our photo to Paris and my drawing looked like some Spanish lady)
48. gone deep sea fishing
49. seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. been to the top of the Eiffel tower in Paris
51. gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. kissed in the rain
53. played in the mud(one of my favorite activities as a toddler)
54. gone to a drive-in theater
55. been in a movie
56. visited the Great Wall of China
57. started a business
58. taken a martial arts class
59. visited Russia
60. served at a soup kitchen
61. sold girl scout cookies
62. gone whale watching
63. gotten flowers for no reason
64. donated blood
65. gone sky diving
66. visited a Nazi concentration camp
67. bounced a check-maybe? Doesn’t everybody at some point?
68. flown in a helicopter
69. saved a favorite childhood toy
70. visited the Lincoln memorial
71. eaten caviar(more like tasted)
72. pieced a quilt
73. stood in times square
74. toured the Everglades (I may have been there as a toddler though)
75. been fired from a job
76. seen the changing of the guard in London
77. broken a bone
78. been on a speeding motorcycle
79. seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. published a book
81. visited the Vatican
82. bought a brand new car
83. walked in Jerusalem
84. had your picture in the newspaper
85. read the entire Bible
86. visited the White House
87. killed and prepared an animal for eating (I could never do this-I’m ‘this close’ to being a vegetarian-darn hamburgers)
88. had chickenpox
89. saved someone’s life
90. sat on a jury-hope this doesn’t jinx me as I have no desire to do this.
91. met someone famous (John Travolta and Tug McGraw for a few)
92. joined a book club
93. lost a loved one
94. had a baby
95. seen the Alamo in person.
96. taken a road trip
97. been involved in a law suit (child support issues-not sure if that is a law suit-I was one of the children)
98. owned a cell phone
99. been stung by a bee
100. met the love of your life

This is telling me I need to travel more and be more charitable.