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Old 05-20-2011, 04:13 AM
 
Location: NE Florida
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Good morning everyone
Happy Friday

Very early start here in NEFL

Got up around 4 so yay my check are cut and ready to take to the bank

lol wonder what corporate is going to think when they see my deposit detail email was sent at 4:30 am

I still have time before the bank opens so lets ask


Today's Question(s):

What are your plans for this weekend ?

lol What do you wish you were doing ?


Extra Credit Question:
In honor of Blue Jeans Day

How many pairs do you have "hanging" around your home ?

Do you prefer:
Boot cut
Straight leg
Stretch
Button Fly


Bonus Question:
In honor of Weight and Measure's Day

Do you have a scale in your home ?

Is it :
Digital ?
Old school Dial ?
Talking ?
Other ?

Last time you used it ?


Just for Fun:

Have you ever gone to one of those "pick your own fruit" farms ?



Today in History:
1310 - Shoes were made for both right and left feet
1830 - D. Hyde patents fountain pen
1874 - Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz
1892 - George Sampson patents clothes dryer
1930 - University of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention and cure of athlete's foot
1932 - Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic


Word of the Day:

foofaraw \FOO-fuh-raw\ , noun;
1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.
2. A fuss over a matter of little importance.




Today is:

Pick Strawberries Day
National Quiche Lorraine Day
Weight and Measure's Day
Eliza Doolittle Day
Flower Day
Blue Jeans Day


**************
Have a great weekend everyone see you on Monday !!!
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Old 05-20-2011, 04:26 AM
 
Location: Sunshine Coast, BC
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Today's Question(s):

What are your plans for this weekend ?
Continue unpacking and trying to find a place for everything after our move. It's depressing how long it takes!

lol What do you wish you were doing ?
I wish I were on holiday now, I desperately need one after the past few weeks!


Extra Credit Question:
In honor of Blue Jeans Day

How many pairs do you have "hanging" around your home ?
In preparation for our move, I was real good and donated a few pairs to charity, so I'm down to 4 pairs.

Do you prefer:
Boot cut I have a pair of these.
Straight leg And these, skinny jeans.
Stretch A couple are stretch.
Button Fly No, can't stand these.


Bonus Question:
In honor of Weight and Measure's Day

Do you have a scale in your home ? Yes, one for food, one for people.

Is it :
Digital ? Both are digital.
Old school Dial ?
Talking ?
Other ?

Last time you used it ? The people one: this morning.


Just for Fun:

Have you ever gone to one of those "pick your own fruit" farms ?
Long time ago, to a pick your own strawberries farm. They're few and far between now.



Word of the Day:
foofaraw \FOO-fuh-raw\ , noun;
1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.
2. A fuss over a matter of little importance.
I like that word!


Today is:
Pick Strawberries Day Yes please!
National Quiche Lorraine Day Haven't had this in years!
Weight and Measure's Day
Eliza Doolittle Day The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain
Flower Day Love flowers!
Blue Jeans Day Forever in Blue Jeans!
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Old 05-20-2011, 04:26 AM
 
Location: Australia
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Thanks for the early QOTD, Karla... great for us Aussies!

Today's Question(s):


What are your plans for this weekend ?
Watching the V8 Supercars (like NASCAR but with way more interesting racetracks!), and the F1 race in Spain. Pottering around the rest of the time.

lol What do you wish you were doing ?
I'm perfectly happy with ^^


Extra Credit Question:
In honor of Blue Jeans Day

How many pairs do you have "hanging" around your home ?
Only one - am wearing the other pair!

Do you prefer:
Boot cut
- these
Straight leg
Stretch
Button Fly


Bonus Question:
In honor of Weight and Measure's Day

Do you have a scale in your home ?
Yes, several

Is it :
Digital ?
The new one is digital and performs all manner of tricks
Old school Dial ?
Two of these (one shoved away in a closet cos it 'weighs heavy')
Talking ?
Other ?

Last time you used it ?
Used the digital one yesterday - didn't like what it told me.


Just for Fun:

Have you ever gone to one of those "pick your own fruit" farms ?
Not for many, many years.

Have a fun Friday!

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Old 05-20-2011, 04:37 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Today's Question(s):

What are your plans for this weekend ? Locate a doctor's office in the downtown area.
Visit my mother.
Grocery store.
Car inspection.

lol What do you wish you were doing ? Reading and being totally lazy.


Extra Credit Question:
In honor of Blue Jeans Day

How many pairs do you have "hanging" around your home ?
Hmm. Probably about 15 and some of them actually fit.

Do you prefer:
Boot cut
Straight leg This one.
Stretch
Button Fly


Bonus Question:
In honor of Weight and Measure's Day

Do you have a scale in your home ? No. I threw it away because it made me mad. LOL

Is it :
Digital ?
Old school Dial ?
Talking ?
Other ?

Last time you used it ?


Just for Fun:

Have you ever gone to one of those "pick your own fruit" farms ?
Yes. we used to go to a peach farm outside Derby, Kansas.



Today in History:
1310 - Shoes were made for both right and left feet
1830 - D. Hyde patents fountain pen
1874 - Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz
1892 - George Sampson patents clothes dryer
1930 - University of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention and cure of athlete's foot
1932 - Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic


Word of the Day:
foofaraw \FOO-fuh-raw\ , noun;
1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.
2. A fuss over a matter of little importance.
There is a lot of that going around.



Today is:
Pick Strawberries Day
National Quiche Lorraine Day I love quiche with spinach and artichoke.
Weight and Measure's Day
Eliza Doolittle Day
Flower Day
Blue Jeans Day

I hope everyone has an excellent Friday.
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Old 05-20-2011, 04:45 AM
 
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Morning, KwaK

Quote:
Originally Posted by KwaK View Post
Today's Question(s):

What are your plans for this weekend ? Optometrist appt this morning, then ... who knows.

lol What do you wish you were doing ? Traveling would be nice. Driving across country.


Extra Credit Question:
In honor of Blue Jeans Day

How many pairs do you have "hanging" around your home ? I don't hang my jeans, and I only wear Levi's. Maybe 3 pair. They feel so constricting and hot. I rarely wear mine anymore. I wear them in winter.

Do you prefer: All of these will work.
Boot cut
Straight leg
Stretch
Button Fly


Bonus Question:
In honor of Weight and Measure's Day

Do you have a scale in your home ? Yes

Is it :
Digital ? One is
Old school Dial ? The food one is very old
Talking ? No!
Other ? What other kinds are there? Oh yeah, dope traffickers triple beam. DOH!

Last time you used it ? Years. I get weighed at the doctors. We used the food scale one to weigh our puppies after they were born to chart their growth.


Just for Fun:

Have you ever gone to one of those "pick your own fruit" farms ? No, but I wish we had one nearby.



Today in History:
1310 - Shoes were made for both right and left feet
1830 - D. Hyde patents fountain pen
1874 - Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz
1892 - George Sampson patents clothes dryer
1930 - University of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention and cure of athlete's foot
1932 - Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic


Word of the Day:

foofaraw \FOO-fuh-raw\ , noun;
1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.
2. A fuss over a matter of little importance. Sounds like a few forums on City Data.


**************
Have a great weekend everyone see you on Monday !!!

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Old 05-20-2011, 04:50 AM
 
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What are your plans for this weekend?

It depends. My plan is to take the five hour defensive driving course. We do it every three years to keep our insurance rates low. However, if the world ends tomorrow, I'm skipping class, going off the diet and having one hell of a final lunch.

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Old 05-20-2011, 05:08 AM
 
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Today's Question(s):

What are your plans for this weekend ?
Jr Dragster racers (8-16 yr old kids) Sat, regular program for local racers Sun.


lol What do you wish you were doing ?
Finishing packing


Extra Credit Question:
In honor of Blue Jeans Day

How many pairs do you have "hanging" around your home ?
Who counts blue jeans?

Do you prefer:
Boot cut
Straight leg
Stretch
Button Fly
the ones on sale


Bonus Question:
In honor of Weight and Measure's Day

Do you have a scale in your home ?
tes

Is it :
Digital ?
Old school Dial ?
Talking ?
Other ?

Last time you used it ?


Just for Fun:

Have you ever gone to one of those "pick your own fruit" farms ?
no but I've been to a pick your own steak restaurant



Today in History:
1310 - Shoes were made for both right and left feet
1830 - D. Hyde patents fountain pen
1874 - Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz
1892 - George Sampson patents clothes dryer
1930 - University of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention and cure of athlete's foot
1932 - Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic


Word of the Day:

foofaraw \FOO-fuh-raw\ , noun;
1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.
2. A fuss over a matter of little importance.




Today is:

Pick Strawberries Day
National Quiche Lorraine Day
Weight and Measure's Day
Eliza Doolittle Day
Flower Day
Blue Jeans Day


**************
Have a great weekend everyone see you on Monday !!!
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:18 AM
 
Location: SC Foothills
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Today's Question(s):

What are your plans for this weekend ?
Not sure yet, probably not a whole lot

lol What do you wish you were doing ?
I really just want to relax and do some cleaning


Extra Credit Question:
In honor of Blue Jeans Day

How many pairs do you have "hanging" around your home ? 2

Do you prefer:
Boot cut
Straight leg
Stretch

Button Fly


Bonus Question:
In honor of Weight and Measure's Day

Do you have a scale in your home ? yes

Is it :
Digital ?
Old school Dial ?
Talking ?
Other ?

Last time you used it ? couple days ago


Just for Fun:

Have you ever gone to one of those "pick your own fruit" farms ?
Yes I have, blueberries and strawberries



Today is:
Pick Strawberries Day................good idea
National Quiche Lorraine Day......yummy
Weight and Measure's Day..........I glad my scale can't talk
Eliza Doolittle Day.......................
Flower Day.................................
Blue Jeans Day............................I need more of them

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Old 05-20-2011, 05:25 AM
 
Location: USA
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Good Morning

Today's Question(s):

What are your plans for this weekend ? No idea.

lol What do you wish you were doing ? Nothing sounds good.


Extra Credit Question:
In honor of Blue Jeans Day

How many pairs do you have "hanging" around your home ? Haven't counted, but a few pairs in the back of the closet. Too hot to wear jeans

Do you prefer:
Boot cut sure, for when I wear boots.
Straight leg a few of these
Stretch oh yea, some of these too
Button Fly


Bonus Question:
In honor of Weight and Measure's Day

Do you have a scale in your home ? Food scale, not a weight scale

Is it :
Digital ?
Old school Dial ?
Talking ?
Other ?

Last time you used it ? last week to separate ground meat.


Just for Fun:

Have you ever gone to one of those "pick your own fruit" farms ? Why. You do all the work and they charge you the same price


Today is:
Pick Strawberries Day
National Quiche Lorraine Day just okay
Weight and Measure's Day
Eliza Doolittle Day
Flower Day
Blue Jeans Day

Have a great Friday everyone!!

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Old 05-20-2011, 05:27 AM
 
Location: Maine
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Good morning! Wow, I'm up early. Too excited to sleep. Mr. H is coming home today!


Today's Question(s):

What are your plans for this weekend ? I'm not sure exactly! It depends on the weather

lol What do you wish you were doing ? I like nice, relaxing weekends... I might pick some fiddleheads!


Extra Credit Question:
In honor of Blue Jeans Day

How many pairs do you have "hanging" around your home ? 6?

Do you prefer:
Boot cut
Straight leg
Stretch- a little stretch can be good
Button Fly


Bonus Question:
In honor of Weight and Measure's Day

Do you have a scale in your home ? no, I don't!

Is it :
Digital ?
Old school Dial ?
Talking ?
Other ?

Last time you used it ?


Just for Fun:

Have you ever gone to one of those "pick your own fruit" farms ? last fall, apples
And strawberries, lots of times


Yay for Friday! Have a great day!



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