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Unread 02-26-2011, 07:42 AM
 
Location: Suburban Chicago
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Today's Questions:

To me there is nothing in the world more important than my Savior.


Bonus Question:

If I had to make a choice between a hot fudge sundae made with vanilla ice cream and one made with coffee ice cream I’d choose the one with coffee.



Extra Credit Question:

What’s your favorite season of the year?
The racing season. Good news, with Speed TV I can watch V8 Supercars, from Australia and other races from places where they race all year. That makes it a 365 day season



Just for Fun:

LOL They say “Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver”, who was the last person you wish you would have had a roll of duct tape handy?
People have probably said that about me. i can talk at 150 words per min with gusts to 200.


Today in History:
1616 – Spanish Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo
1869 – 15th Amendment guaranteeing right to vote sent to states
1916 – Mutual signs Charlie Chaplin to a film contract
1919 – Congress forms Grand Canyon National Park
1944 – 1st female U.S. Navy Captain, Sue Dauser of nurse corps, appointed
1962 – U.S. Supreme Court disallows race separation on public transportation
1993 – 2nd tallest building in the world, NYC World Trade Center, bombed - 7 die and 1042 injured

We said hello to:
1893 – William Frawley, Iowa, actor (Fred Mertz – I Love Lucy/Bub – My 3 Sons)
1928 – Antione “Fats” Domino, Louisiana, R&B pianist
1932 – Johnny Cash, Arkansas, country singer
1958 – Susan J. Helms, North Carolina, Major/Astronaut, STS-54, 64, 78

We said goodbye to:
1813 – Robert R. Livingston, U.S. Diplomat signed the Declaration of Independence (66)
1959 Lou Costello, actor/comedian (52)


Word of the Day:
Halcyon \ HAL-see-uhn\, noun;
1. A Kingfisher
2. A mythical bird, identified with the Kingfisher, that was fabled to rest at sea about the time of the winter solstice and to calm the waves during incubation
Adjective;
1. Calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy
2. Marked by peace and prosperity


Today is:
Do Something Nice for a Stranger Day
International Family Day
National Do the Right Thing Day
Always Two Sides of a Coin Day

Enjoy your weekend and don’t forget to
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Unread 02-26-2011, 07:45 AM
 
Location: Western Colorado
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Originally Posted by JustJoy View Post

Can you believe it’s already the last Saturday in February I have no idea where time’s going, but I sure wish it would slow down a bit.

So before another month zooms by let’s get to . . . .


Today's Questions:

To me there is nothing in the world more important than _playing those tunes________________?


Bonus Question:

If I had to make a choice between _cashews______________ and ___peanuts_____________ I’d choose _____cashews____________.



Extra Credit Question:

What’s your favorite season of the year?Fall



Just for Fun:

LOL They say “Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver”, who was the last person you wish you would have had a roll of duct tape handy?The guy in the booth next to me in a restaurant I ate yesterday griping about the alleged poor service he was getting (he wasn't)


Today in History:
1616 – Spanish Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo
1869 – 15th Amendment guaranteeing right to vote sent to states
1916 – Mutual signs Charlie Chaplin to a film contract
1919 – Congress forms Grand Canyon National Park An awesome park!
1944 – 1st female U.S. Navy Captain, Sue Dauser of nurse corps, appointed
1962 – U.S. Supreme Court disallows race separation on public transportation
1993 – 2nd tallest building in the world, NYC World Trade Center, bombed - 7 die and 1042 injured

We said hello to:
1893 – William Frawley, Iowa, actor (Fred Mertz – I Love Lucy/Bub – My 3 Sons)I remember him!
1928 – Antione “Fats” Domino, Louisiana, R&B pianist One of the great figures in music!
1932 – Johnny Cash, Arkansas, country singerDitto
1958 – Susan J. Helms, North Carolina, Major/Astronaut, STS-54, 64, 78

We said goodbye to:
1813 – Robert R. Livingston, U.S. Diplomat signed the Declaration of Independence (66)
1959 Lou Costello, actor/comedian (52)


Word of the Day:
Halcyon \ HAL-see-uhn\, noun;
1. A Kingfisher
2. A mythical bird, identified with the Kingfisher, that was fabled to rest at sea about the time of the winter solstice and to calm the waves during incubation
Adjective;
1. Calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy
2. Marked by peace and prosperity


Today is:
Do Something Nice for a Stranger Day
International Family Day
National Do the Right Thing Day
Always Two Sides of a Coin Day

Enjoy your weekend and don’t forget to
Have a great weekend! Thanks JustJoy!
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Unread 02-26-2011, 07:48 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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Today's Questions:

To me there is nothing in the world more important than _________________?


individualism

Bonus Question:

If I had to make a choice between _______________ and ________________ I’d choose _________________.


driving/flying I'd choose driving


Extra Credit Question:

What’s your favorite season of the year?


Fall


Just for Fun:

LOL They say “Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver”, who was the last person you wish you would have had a roll of duct tape handy?


I'm pretty good at tuning people out and daydreaming (or changing the channel) while their lips are still moving. Don't need duct tape.
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Unread 02-26-2011, 08:00 AM
 
Location: Airports all over the world
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Today's Questions:

To me there is nothing in the world more important than Family. Stinky cheese is a close second



Bonus Question:

If I had to make a choice between answering fill in the blank questions and eating stinky cheese I’d choose _________________.
Do I really need to tell you which I would choose.


Extra Credit Question:

What’s your favorite season of the year?
Fall


Just for Fun:

LOL They say “Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver”, who was the last person you wish you would have had a roll of duct tape handy?
That would have been the person in the seat next to me on a commercial flight. He kept asking me questions. The only problem was he not speaking English.

Today in History:
1616 – Spanish Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo
1869 – 15th Amendment guaranteeing right to vote sent to states
1916 – Mutual signs Charlie Chaplin to a film contract
1919 – Congress forms Grand Canyon National Park
1944 – 1st female U.S. Navy Captain, Sue Dauser of nurse corps, appointed
1962 – U.S. Supreme Court disallows race separation on public transportation
1993 – 2nd tallest building in the world, NYC World Trade Center, bombed - 7 die and 1042 injured

We said hello to:
1893 – William Frawley, Iowa, actor (Fred Mertz – I Love Lucy/Bub – My 3 Sons)
1928 – Antione “Fats” Domino, Louisiana, R&B pianist
1932 – Johnny Cash, Arkansas, country singer
1958 – Susan J. Helms, North Carolina, Major/Astronaut, STS-54, 64, 78

We said goodbye to:
1813 – Robert R. Livingston, U.S. Diplomat signed the Declaration of Independence (66)
1959 Lou Costello, actor/comedian (52)


Word of the Day:
Halcyon \ HAL-see-uhn\, noun;
1. A Kingfisher
2. A mythical bird, identified with the Kingfisher, that was fabled to rest at sea about the time of the winter solstice and to calm the waves during incubation
Adjective;
1. Calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy
2. Marked by peace and prosperity


Today is:
Do Something Nice for a Stranger Day
International Family Day
National Do the Right Thing Day
Always Two Sides of a Coin Day

Enjoy your weekend and don’t forget to
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Unread 02-26-2011, 08:28 AM
 
Location: Henderson, NV
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Overcast, windy and cooler in the NV desert today.

Today's Questions:

To me there is nothing in the world more important than my children and grandchildren.

If I had to make a choice between chocolate and french fries I’d choose fries!

What’s your favorite season of the year? Fall.

They say “Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver”, who was the last person you wish you would have had a roll of duct tape handy?
A very boorish man at my Poker Club yesterday -- supremely confident, supremely stupid!

Halcyon \ HAL-see-uhn\,
1. Calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy Ah... retirement!
2. Marked by peace and prosperity

Wishing you all a super Saturday.
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Unread 02-26-2011, 08:31 AM
 
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Morning joy and question people.
And
Thanks for doing the ? of the day today I was just commenting in another thread how fast time if a flying on by.


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Today's Questions:

To me there is nothing in the world more important than ________________family_?


Bonus Question:

If I had to make a choice between _______money________ and __________health______ I’d choose _________health________.



Extra Credit Question:

What’s your favorite season of the year? in this order
Fall, Spring, summer and then last and least winter



Just for Fun:

LOL They say “Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver”, who was the last person you wish you would have had a roll of duct tape handy?
I can't remember since a know it all, self center, self absorbed chatterbox moved out of our community.


We said hello to:
1893 – William Frawley, Iowa, actor (Fred Mertz – I Love Lucy/Bub – My 3 Sons)
1928 – Antione “Fats” Domino, Louisiana, R&B pianisti left my heart....on blueberry hill...............
1932 – Johnny Cash, Arkansas, country singer a guy named sue.
1958 – Susan J. Helms, North Carolina, Major/Astronaut, STS-54, 64, 78


Today is:
Do Something Nice for a Stranger Day I like this
International Family Day whoo hoo
National Do the Right Thing Day should try to do this every day
Always Two Sides of a Coin Day yep, there sure is
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Unread 02-26-2011, 08:32 AM
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Good Morning!

Today's Questions:

To me there is nothing in the world more important than family.


Bonus Question:

If I had to make a choice between chocolate and vanilla I’d choose them both!



Extra Credit Question:

What’s your favorite season of the year? Summer!



Just for Fun:

LOL They say “Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver”, who was the last person you wish you would have had a roll of duct tape handy?

DD's girlfriend is soo loud!

Have a great weekend!
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Unread 02-26-2011, 08:47 AM
 
Location: Eastern Maine
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10 inches of snow yesterday and beautiful sunshine today... nice

Today's Questions:

To me there is nothing in the world more important than _ family and friends _?

Bonus Question:

If I had to make a choice between _ chocolate _ and _ exercise __ I’d choose _ the former _.

Extra Credit Question:

What’s your favorite season of the year? fall

Just for Fun:

LOL They say “Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver”, who was the last person you wish you would have had a roll of duct tape handy? Cameron
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Unread 02-26-2011, 08:49 AM
Status: "Retired and contented.." (set 7 days ago)
 
Location: Out there somewhere...
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Today's Questions:

To me there is nothing in the world more important than family, friends, and health?


Bonus Question:

If I had to make a choice between spahgetti and meatballs I’d choose raviolli.



Extra Credit Question:

What’s your favorite season of the year? Fall.


Just for Fun:

LOL They say “Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver”, who was the last person you wish you would have had a roll of duct tape handy? Any rapper.
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Unread 02-26-2011, 08:54 AM
 
Location: Valparaiso, IN
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Today's Questions:
To me there is nothing in the world more important than my faith and my friends/family.

Bonus Question:
If I had to make a choice between milk chocolate and dark chocolate, I’d choose dark chocolate.

Extra Credit Question:
What’s your favorite season of the year? Autumn.

Just for Fun:
LOL They say “Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver.” Who was the last person you wish you would have had a roll of duct tape handy? Hank. He constantly complains about his job. I'm sick of hearing it. He retired a month ago, but chose to keep doing consulting work for the company, so he is STILL complaining about his #$(%*&%^@ job!

Today in History:
1616 – Spanish Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo Whenever I hear "Spanish Inquisition," I think of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" and the bits they did about it. Makes me laugh.
1869 – 15th Amendment guaranteeing right to vote sent to states
1916 – Mutual signs Charlie Chaplin to a film contract
1919 – Congress forms Grand Canyon National Park I hope to go there some day. Still haven't see it.
1944 – 1st female U.S. Navy Captain, Sue Dauser of nurse corps, appointed You GO, girl!
1962 – U.S. Supreme Court disallows race separation on public transportation
1993 – 2nd tallest building in the world, NYC World Trade Center, bombed - 7 die and 1042 injured

We said hello to:
1893 – William Frawley, Iowa, actor (Fred Mertz – I Love Lucy/Bub – My 3 Sons)
1928 – Antione “Fats” Domino, Louisiana, R&B pianist
1932 – Johnny Cash, Arkansas, country singer
1958 – Susan J. Helms, North Carolina, Major/Astronaut, STS-54, 64, 78

We said goodbye to:
1813 – Robert R. Livingston, U.S. Diplomat signed the Declaration of Independence (66)
1959 Lou Costello, actor/comedian (52)

Word of the Day:
halcyon \ HAL-see-uhn\, noun;
1. A Kingfisher
2. A mythical bird, identified with the Kingfisher, that was fabled to rest at sea about the time of the winter solstice and to calm the waves during incubation
Adjective;
1. Calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy
2. Marked by peace and prosperity
I've seen this word in puzzles and quizzes, but never in a book or other documents. Cool word.

Today is:
Do Something Nice for a Stranger Day
International Family Day
National Do the Right Thing Day This goes hand in hand with the first one!
Always Two Sides of a Coin Day
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