Today's Question Tuesday 3-15-11 (buy, county, furniture, speech)

[KwaK]

Good morning everyone
Happy Tuesday

It is headed to 80 today with lots of sunshine so I see an "outside day" in my future

We are halfway through March already but that just brings the warmer temps closer



Today's Question(s):

List 3 of your favorite "Spring time activities " ?


Inquiring Minds Question:

Any of our QOTD family still have snow on the ground ?


Extra Credit Question:

In honor of Escalator Day

When was the last time you were on an Escalator?

Have you ever gone up an Escalator the wrong way on purpose ?


Just for Fun:

Do you know the date Spring officially arrives ?

**remember yes or no so we don't give it away**



Today in History:
1892 - 1st escalator patented by inventor Jesse W. Reno (New York City)
1913 - Cleveland establishes 1st small claims court
1937 - The first blood bank was established -- in Chicago, IL at the Cook County Hospital.
1965 - T.G.I. Friday's 1st restaurant opens in New York City

Word of the Day:
blandishment \ BLAN-dish-muhnt \ , noun;
1. Speech or action that flatters and tends to coax, entice, or persuade; allurement -- often used in the plural.



Today is:
National Pears Helene Day
Buzzard's Day
True Confessions Day
Companies That Care Day
Ides of March
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
Escalator Day

[Gue]

Good Morning!

Today's Question(s):

List 3 of your favorite "Spring time activities " ?
Bird watching on Eastern Long Island~my son & I made plans for 2 Saturdays from now,
Planning the garden, & putting away the Winter clothes!



Inquiring Minds Question:

Any of our QOTD family still have snow on the ground ?
No


Extra Credit Question:

In honor of Escalator Day

When was the last time you were on an Escalator? about 6 weeks

Have you ever gone up an Escalator the wrong way on purpose ? Yes


Just for Fun:

Do you know the date Spring officially arrives ? Yes

**remember yes or no so we don't give it away**

Happy Ides of March!!

Watch out for your back stabbing friends!

[bjh]

Today's Question(s):
List 3 of your favorite "Spring time activities " ?
Seeing the flowered trees come to life.
Saving money on heating before air conditioning.
Breaking out the grill.

Inquiring Minds Question:
Any of our QOTD family still have snow on the ground ?
Nah.

Extra Credit Question:
In honor of Escalator Day When was the last time you were on an Escalator?
A few weeks ago.
Have you ever gone up an Escalator the wrong way on purpose ?
As a kid, sure.

Just for Fun:
Do you know the date Spring officially arrives ?
Yes.

Today is:
National Pears Helene Day Not sure what that is, but willing to try.

[rainroosty]

Today's Question(s):

List 3 of your favorite "Spring time activities " ?
Eating pizza, eating tacos and eating meatball parmigiana subs.


Inquiring Minds Question:

Any of our QOTD family still have snow on the ground ?
No, but I've got plenty of snow on the mountain.


Extra Credit Question: Yayyy! I will buy pizza and Big Slim Jim Originals!

In honor of Escalator Day

When was the last time you were on an Escalator?
4 years ago at the airport.

Have you ever gone up an Escalator the wrong way on purpose ? Yep!


Just for Fun:

Do you know the date Spring officially arrives ? Yep.

**remember yep or no so we don't give it away**


Today in History:
1892 - 1st escalator patented by inventor Jesse W. Reno (New York City)
1913 - Cleveland establishes 1st small claims court
1937 - The first blood bank was established -- in Chicago, IL at the Cook County Hospital.
1965 - T.G.I. Friday's 1st restaurant opens in New York City

Word of the Day:
blandishment \ BLAN-dish-muhnt \ , noun;
1. Speech or action that flatters and tends to coax, entice, or persuade; allurement -- often used in the plural.
That doesn't work on me.

Today is:
National Pears Helene Day Alright, what the HECK is that?!
Buzzard's Day Oh - you mean Turkey Vulture.
True Confessions Day
Companies That Care Day
Ides of March What?

Happy day to you all, once again! Thanks for the QOTD, Karla-beans!

[Kobber]

Today's Question(s):

List 3 of your favorite "Spring time activities " ?
Hmmm, it'll be a while before we get to spring 'round here (it's autumn now) and our winter is not much cooler than spring - so I don't do much that's different in spring. Sometimes I get the urge the move the furniture around and buy some new decorative accessories.


Inquiring Minds Question:

Any of our QOTD family still have snow on the ground ? LOL - there's never been any snow on the ground in this neck of the woods.


Extra Credit Question:

In honor of Escalator Day

When was the last time you were on an Escalator? Probably when I was last in Sydney - November. My little town doesn't have any... though it does have a couple of those travelator things in the shopping mall.

Have you ever gone up an Escalator the wrong way on purpose ? Yes, plenty of times, but not for many years.


Just for Fun:

Do you know the date Spring officially arrives ? Nope

**remember yes or no so we don't give it away**

Have a terrific Tuesday everyone!

[toosie]

List 3 of your favorite "Spring time activities " ? getting out for more and longer walks, wearing lighter and fewer clothes, opening the windows

Any of our QOTD family still have snow on the ground ? just bits here and there

In honor of Escalator Day When was the last time you were on an Escalator? ages - probably was at a mall and i can't remember the last time i was at a mall

Have you ever gone up an Escalator the wrong way on purpose ? many times

Do you know the date Spring officially arrives ? close enough

[BigMike50]

Good morning everyone
Happy Tuesday

It is headed to 80 today with lots of sunshine so I see an "outside day" in my future

We are halfway through March already but that just brings the warmer temps closer



Today's Question(s):

List 3 of your favorite "Spring time activities " ? Baseball, longer days, doing more outdoors.


Inquiring Minds Question:

Any of our QOTD family still have snow on the ground ? Nope only got like 3 or 4 inches all winter


Extra Credit Question:

In honor of Escalator Day

When was the last time you were on an Escalator? A few months a go

Have you ever gone up an Escalator the wrong way on purpose ? Yes on I was little Mike


Just for Fun:

Do you know the date Spring officially arrives ? yep

**remember yes or no so we don't give it away**



Today in History:
1892 - 1st escalator patented by inventor Jesse W. Reno (New York City)
1913 - Cleveland establishes 1st small claims court
1937 - The first blood bank was established -- in Chicago, IL at the Cook County Hospital.
1965 - T.G.I. Friday's 1st restaurant opens in New York City

Word of the Day:
blandishment \ BLAN-dish-muhnt \ , noun;
1. Speech or action that flatters and tends to coax, entice, or persuade; allurement -- often used in the plural.



Today is:
National Pears Helene Day
Buzzard's Day
True Confessions Day
Companies That Care Day
Ides of March
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
Escalator Day[/quote]
thinking

[wisconsin woman]

Springtime activities? I like planting a small garden. Whether veggies, flowers, but something.
Last time I was on an escalator was about a month ago at a mall.
And Ill do the escalator day anytime!

[MidwesternBookWorm]

Today's Question(s):

List 3 of your favorite "Spring time activities"

First outdoor Farmers' Market (late April).

Clearing the dead leaves and debris from my garden.

Watching the daffodils, tulips, hyacinth and crocus emerge.

Inquiring Minds Question:

Any of our QOTD family still have snow on the ground?

Oh, yah.... plenty of it! Ya want some, Karla??

Extra Credit Question:

In honor of Escalator Day

When was the last time you were on an Escalator?

Been a while - all the escalators I can think of hereabouts are in shopping malls, and I avoid those like the plague. It's probably been six months or more since I've been to a mall.

Have you ever gone up an Escalator the wrong way on purpose?

Oh, sure, when I was much younger and more energetic.

Just for Fun:

Do you know the date Spring officially arrives?

Sure do, and I can't wait!

[Lucky Lady123]

[quote=KwaK;18283231]Good morning everyone
Happy Tuesday

It is headed to 80 today with lots of sunshine so I see an "outside day" in my future

We are halfway through March already but that just brings the warmer temps closer



Today's Question(s):

List 3 of your favorite "Spring time activities " ? Seeing the trees and flowers bloom, taking walks in the park and finally opening up the windows to let the fresh air in.


Inquiring Minds Question:

Any of our QOTD family still have snow on the ground ? No


Extra Credit Question:

In honor of Escalator Day

When was the last time you were on an Escalator? About 2 weeks ago

Have you ever gone up an Escalator the wrong way on purpose ? Yes


Just for Fun:

Do you know the date Spring officially arrives ? Yes

**remember yes or no so we don't give it away**



Today in History:
1892 - 1st escalator patented by inventor Jesse W. Reno (New York City)
1913 - Cleveland establishes 1st small claims court
1937 - The first blood bank was established -- in Chicago, IL at the Cook County Hospital.
1965 - T.G.I. Friday's 1st restaurant opens in New York City

Word of the Day:
blandishment \ BLAN-dish-muhnt \ , noun;
1. Speech or action that flatters and tends to coax, entice, or persuade; allurement -- often used in the plural.



Today is:
National Pears Helene Day
Buzzard's Day
True Confessions Day
Companies That Care Day
Ides of March
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
Escalator Day

Have a nice day everyone.