Today's Question ~ Sunday, May 29, 2011 (the best, daughter, military, kids)

[tasmtairy]

TODAY'S QUESTION
While driving, have you ever had a close encounter with a deer in the road?
Luckily haven't hit one!
BONUS QUESTION
About how many miles was the longest road trip you've ever taken?
About 2800 miles
Where did that longest road trip take you?
I moved from Oregon to North Carolina, not exactly a vacation.
Do you know which U.S. state is called the "Ocean State"? (Just answer yes or no.)
No
EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION
Do you have a barbecue grill?
Is your grill gas or charcoal/wood burning?
Which do you prefer ~ gas or charcoal/wood for grilling?
I know this won't apply to everyone, but do you use your grill during winter, when the temperature outside is below freezing?
No grill here, don't cook much.
JUST FOR FUN
Have you ever heard Perry Como sing "Some Enchanted Evening"?
Have you ever heard The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein"?
Yes to both
Today In History
1790 - The smallest of the United States joined the first 12 states as number 13. Rhode Island, the Ocean State, probably got its name when discoverer Verrazano noted that the area we know as Rhode Island looked about the size of the tiny Greek Isle of Rhodes.
1848 - The land of lakes and large expanses of green gave name to Wisconsin, the 30th state to enter the USA. ("Wisconsin" is thought to be the Chippewa word for "grassy place.")
1910 - An airplane raced a train -- and won! The race, from Albany, New York to NYC was worth a $10,000 prize for aviator Glenn Curtiss.
1912 - Fifteen women were dismissed from their jobs at the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia for dancing the Turkey Trot while on the job! That's ridiculous
1942 - The biggest selling record of all time was recorded. "White Christmas," written by Irving Berlin for the film "Holiday Inn," was recorded by Bing Crosby.
1953 - Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, his Sherpa guide, became the first humans to reach the top of Mount Everest.
1972 - The Osmonds received a gold record for the album, "Phase III."

WORD OF THE DAY
flippant\flip' unt\adj: treating lightly something serious or worthy of respect.

TODAY IS
International Day Of United Nations Peacekeepers Day
Rogation Sunday (I have no idea what this means, and at 3 a.m., I'm too tired to look it up!!)
Rural Life Day

BONUS TODAY IS
Music chart toppers on May 29
1949 - Some Enchanted Evening - Perry Como
1957 - All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
1965 - Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys; Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham And The Pharoahs
1973 - Frankenstein - The Edgar Winter Group; Daniel - Elton John
1981 - Betty Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
1989 - Rock On - Michael Damian

I remember all those songs!! Great job Pammers

[Caligula1]

Well, howdy do?! This is my first stab at preparing the QOTD, so be gentle, kids! Hope I can measure up to KwaK and others who've done this. It's 3:04 a.m. here, and I just got home about from a holiday party about half an hour ago. Yawn! (No, I'm not drunk! Switched to Diet Coke around 6 p.m. )

Let's get down to the business of

TODAY'S QUESTION
While driving, have you ever had a close encounter with a deer in the road? Being from Long Island Many, Many times.. There are whitetails all over. There is a Street in Rocky Point LI that the locals used to call Kill road..

BONUS QUESTION
About how many miles was the longest road trip you've ever taken?
About 1500
Where did that longest road trip take you?
Port Charlotte, Florida
Do you know which U.S. state is called the "Ocean State"? (Just answer yes or no.) No but i'm going to guess..And I was wrong!!!!

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION
Do you have a barbecue grill? A well used one
Is your grill gas or charcoal/wood burning? Gas
Which do you prefer ~ gas or charcoal/wood for grilling? I prefer lump charcoal, but like the convience of gas.
I know this won't apply to everyone, but do you use your grill during winter, when the temperature outside is below freezing?Yes and it does get below freezing in Florida.

JUST FOR FUN
Have you ever heard Perry Como sing "Some Enchanted Evening"?
Have you ever heard The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein"?
Yes to both, I far prefer Edgar Winter though!!!

Today In History
1790 - The smallest of the United States joined the first 12 states as number 13. Rhode Island, the Ocean State, probably got its name when discoverer Verrazano noted that the area we know as Rhode Island looked about the size of the tiny Greek Isle of Rhodes.
1848 - The land of lakes and large expanses of green gave name to Wisconsin, the 30th state to enter the USA. ("Wisconsin" is thought to be the Chippewa word for "grassy place.")
1910 - An airplane raced a train -- and won! The race, from Albany, New York to NYC was worth a $10,000 prize for aviator Glenn Curtiss.
1912 - Fifteen women were dismissed from their jobs at the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia for dancing the Turkey Trot while on the job!
1942 - The biggest selling record of all time was recorded. "White Christmas," written by Irving Berlin for the film "Holiday Inn," was recorded by Bing Crosby.
1953 - Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, his Sherpa guide, became the first humans to reach the top of Mount Everest.
1972 - The Osmonds received a gold record for the album, "Phase III."

WORD OF THE DAY
flippant\flip' unt\adj: treating lightly something serious or worthy of respect.

TODAY IS
International Day Of United Nations Peacekeepers Day
Rogation Sunday (I have no idea what this means, and at 3 a.m., I'm too tired to look it up!!)
Rural Life Day

BONUS TODAY IS
Music chart toppers on May 29
1949 - Some Enchanted Evening - Perry Como
1957 - All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
1965 - Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys; Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham And The Pharoahs
1973 - Frankenstein - The Edgar Winter Group; Daniel - Elton John
1981 - Betty Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
1989 - Rock On - Michael Damian

I hope everyone is having a safe and fun holiday weekend!
Let's not forget those who sacrificed everything for us. God bless our veterans!

Be safe and Party down peoples!!!!

[DOUBLE H]

Originally Posted by PJ8

Well, howdy do?! This is my first stab at preparing the QOTD, so be gentle, kids! Hope I can measure up to KwaK and others who've done this. It's 3:04 a.m. here, and I just got home about from a holiday party about half an hour ago. Yawn! (No, I'm not drunk! Switched to Diet Coke around 6 p.m. )

Let's get down to the business of

TODAY'S QUESTION
While driving, have you ever had a close encounter with a deer in the road? Several times, deer and elk are very common in the roads I travel in Colorado.

BONUS QUESTION
About how many miles was the longest road trip you've ever taken? I'm guessing 2800 miles round trip

Where did that longest road trip take you? Austin, Texas

Do you know which U.S. state is called the "Ocean State"? (Just answer yes or no.) Yes

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION
Do you have a barbecue grill? Yep!
Is your grill gas or charcoal/wood burning? Gas
Which do you prefer ~ gas or charcoal/wood for grilling? Gas
I know this won't apply to everyone, but do you use your grill during winter, when the temperature outside is below freezing? I don't but I know a few people in my neighborhood that do though!

JUST FOR FUN
Have you ever heard Perry Como sing "Some Enchanted Evening"? Yes
Have you ever heard The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein"?Yes

Today In History
1790 - The smallest of the United States joined the first 12 states as number 13. Rhode Island, the Ocean State, probably got its name when discoverer Verrazano noted that the area we know as Rhode Island looked about the size of the tiny Greek Isle of Rhodes.
1848 - The land of lakes and large expanses of green gave name to Wisconsin, the 30th state to enter the USA. ("Wisconsin" is thought to be the Chippewa word for "grassy place.")
1910 - An airplane raced a train -- and won! The race, from Albany, New York to NYC was worth a $10,000 prize for aviator Glenn Curtiss.
1912 - Fifteen women were dismissed from their jobs at the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia for dancing the Turkey Trot while on the job!Turkey trot? lol
1942 - The biggest selling record of all time was recorded. "White Christmas," written by Irving Berlin for the film "Holiday Inn," was recorded by Bing Crosby.
1953 - Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, his Sherpa guide, became the first humans to reach the top of Mount Everest.
1972 - The Osmonds received a gold record for the album, "Phase III."

WORD OF THE DAY
flippant\flip' unt\adj: treating lightly something serious or worthy of respect.

TODAY IS
International Day Of United Nations Peacekeepers Day
Rogation Sunday (I have no idea what this means, and at 3 a.m., I'm too tired to look it up!!)
Rural Life Day

BONUS TODAY IS
Music chart toppers on May 29
1949 - Some Enchanted Evening - Perry Como
1957 - All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
1965 - Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys; Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham And The Pharoahs
1973 - Frankenstein - The Edgar Winter Group; Daniel - Elton John
1981 - Betty Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
1989 - Rock On - Michael Damian

I hope everyone is having a safe and fun holiday weekend!
Let's not forget those who sacrificed everything for us. God bless our veterans! Absolutely!

Have a safe Memorial Day weekend! Great questions PJ8!

[younglisa7]

Thanks Pam for doing the QOD


While driving, have you ever had a close encounter with a deer in the road?
I have seen many on the side of the road but they were never in the road. I have had to stop for a cow who was in the road. I had to get out and get her off to the side.


About how many miles was the longest road trip you've ever taken? About 5000 and I hate to drive


Where did that longest road trip take you? Hubby and I left FL in our motor home one year, went out to CA, meandered our way back and ended up in TN It was a fun time. My stepmother also drove the 5 kids from NJ to CA and back...but that was a straight forward trip. It was not fun


Do you know which U.S. state is called the "Ocean State"? (Just answer yes or no. I think so

Do you have a barbecue grill? Absolutely and it's getting a lot of use right now
Is your grill gas or charcoal/wood burning? Gas..less mess.
Which do you prefer ~ gas or charcoal/wood for grilling? Either.
I know this won't apply to everyone, but do you use your grill during winter, when the temperature outside is below freezing? I use a grill all year long..but I try never to be below freezing weather Even when I stayed in the cold for the winter I still grilled out.


Have you ever heard Perry Como sing "Some Enchanted Evening"?
Have you ever heard The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein"?
No to both

Woo hoo for rural day life

[GloryB]

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!

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"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty." President John F. Kennedy

"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation." President George Washington

"It is fatal to enter a war without the will to win it." General Douglas MacArthur

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[Stripes17]

Good morning to all! Thanks for QOTD, Pam! It looks like a good one. Now to the answers...


TODAY'S QUESTION
While driving, have you ever had a close encounter with a deer in the road?
Oh yeah, one time towing my 32' travel trailer late at night, we had a few small deer zip across road in right front of us. It was a small two lane country road with no shoulders. I whoa'd everything as fast as I could but I still nipped one near his hind quarter.
He bounced off to the side of the road and got up. I swear he gave me 'the look', like I did something wrong, and then he darted over the fence and into the woods.

BONUS QUESTION
About how many miles was the longest road trip you've ever taken?
Probably 1500 - 2000 miles round trip.

Where did that longest road trip take you?
We take road trips to various places, especially when we had the camper.

Do you know which U.S. state is called the "Ocean State"? (Just answer yes or no.)
Yes, I do!

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION
Do you have a barbecue grill?

Is your grill gas or charcoal/wood burning?
Gas

Which do you prefer ~ gas or charcoal/wood for grilling?
Gas

I know this won't apply to everyone, but do you use your grill during winter, when the temperature outside is below freezing?
One time living in NJ, DW and I sold our house (w/o a contingency like dummies) and then the deal fell through on the one we wanted to build.
So we took a condo rental for 6 months while we found another place to buy. DW refused to cook in the oven of that place, so I grilled everynight from Nov-Mar.

JUST FOR FUN
Have you ever heard Perry Como sing "Some Enchanted Evening"?
Have you ever heard The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein"?

TODAY IS
International Day Of United Nations Peacekeepers Day
Rogation Sunday (I have no idea what this means, and at 3 a.m., I'm too tired to look it up!!) You made me check! It is relevant to Catholicism as the 5th Sunday after Easter and the Sunday before the Ascension.
Rural Life Day This is what I want to retire to!!!

Have a great Sunday to all!!!

[Nomadicus]

TODAY'S QUESTION
While driving, have you ever had a close encounter with a deer in the road? Yes, many times.

BONUS QUESTION
About how many miles was the longest road trip you've ever taken? 3,000

Where did that longest road trip take you? Round trip from FL To MO

Do you know which U.S. state is called the "Ocean State"? (Just answer yes or no.) I've seen the license plate but I've forgotten.

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION
Do you have a barbecue grill? Yes
Is your grill gas or charcoal/wood burning? Yes
Which do you prefer ~ gas or charcoal/wood for grilling?
I know this won't apply to everyone, but do you use your grill during winter, when the temperature outside is below freezing? Year around here in FL

JUST FOR FUN
Have you ever heard Perry Como sing "Some Enchanted Evening"? Yes More than once
Have you ever heard The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein"? No

Today In History
1790 - The smallest of the United States joined the first 12 states as number 13. Rhode Island, the Ocean State, probably got its name when discoverer Verrazano noted that the area we know as Rhode Island looked about the size of the tiny Greek Isle of Rhodes.
1848 - The land of lakes and large expanses of green gave name to Wisconsin, the 30th state to enter the USA. ("Wisconsin" is thought to be the Chippewa word for "grassy place.")
1910 - An airplane raced a train -- and won! The race, from Albany, New York to NYC was worth a $10,000 prize for aviator Glenn Curtiss.
1912 - Fifteen women were dismissed from their jobs at the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia for dancing the Turkey Trot while on the job!
1942 - The biggest selling record of all time was recorded. "White Christmas," written by Irving Berlin for the film "Holiday Inn," was recorded by Bing Crosby.
1953 - Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, his Sherpa guide, became the first humans to reach the top of Mount Everest.
1972 - The Osmonds received a gold record for the album, "Phase III."

WORD OF THE DAY
flippant\flip' unt\adj: treating lightly something serious or worthy of respect.

TODAY IS
International Day Of United Nations Peacekeepers Day
Rogation Sunday (I have no idea what this means, and at 3 a.m., I'm too tired to look it up!!)
Rural Life Day

BONUS TODAY IS
Music chart toppers on May 29
1949 - Some Enchanted Evening - Perry Como
1957 - All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
1965 - Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys; Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham And The Pharoahs
1973 - Frankenstein - The Edgar Winter Group; Daniel - Elton John
1981 - Betty Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
1989 - Rock On - Michael Damian

I hope everyone is having a safe and fun holiday weekend!
Let's not forget those who sacrificed everything for us. God bless our veterans!

[Magnum Mike]

TODAY'S QUESTION
While driving, have you ever had a close encounter with a deer in the road?
Hmmm... I think so, my deer girlfriend was sitting on the passenger side... - I hit a deer with my truck one time and I got a letter from his lawyer a couple of days later..

BONUS QUESTION
About how many miles was the longest road trip you've ever taken? - I don't know... the mileage meter on my car was broken..
Where did that longest road trip take you?
From Phoenix to Houston, and back in two days.. that was a long walk...

Do you know which U.S. state is called the "Ocean State"? (Just answer yes or no.) - No.. but let me guess.... It's not an inland state, like Arizona, right??

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION
Do you have a barbecue grill? - I sure do...



Is your grill gas or charcoal/wood burning?
Which do you prefer ~ gas or charcoal/wood for grilling? - I use mesquite, which is plentiful here in Arizona.

I know this won't apply to everyone, but do you use your grill during winter, when the temperature outside is below freezing?
No, but I use it in July, when it is hot enough in Phoenix to grill a steak without a fire...

JUST FOR FUN
Have you ever heard Perry Como sing "Some Enchanted Evening"? - I've heard the name, but not any of his songs.
Have you ever heard The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein"? - Oh yeah, and I think they came up with the title when they saw a picture of me...

[motormaker]

TODAY'S QUESTION
While driving, have you ever had a close encounter with a deer in the road?
Nope, but a possum didn't make it in MO.

BONUS QUESTION
About how many miles was the longest road trip you've ever taken?
About 3500 miles.

Where did that longest road trip take you?
CA to OH and return.

Do you know which U.S. state is called the "Ocean State"? (Just answer yes or no.)
Yes.

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION
Do you have a barbecue grill?
Yes.
Is your grill gas or charcoal/wood burning?
Gas.
Which do you prefer ~ gas or charcoal/wood for grilling?
Gas.
I know this won't apply to everyone, but do you use your grill during winter, when the temperature outside is below freezing?
Year round, but no freezing temps here.

JUST FOR FUN
Have you ever heard Perry Como sing "Some Enchanted Evening"?
Sure have.
Have you ever heard The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein"?
Don't recall, but probably have heard it.

[gramirez2012]

TODAY'S QUESTION
While driving, have you ever had a close encounter with a deer in the road? Last night, actually.

BONUS QUESTION
About how many miles was the longest road trip you've ever taken? Few thousand

Where did that longest road trip take you? Chicago to Arizona and back.

Do you know which U.S. state is called the "Ocean State"? (Just answer yes or no.) Yes

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION
Do you have a barbecue grill? Yes
Is your grill gas or charcoal/wood burning? Natural gas!
Which do you prefer ~ gas or charcoal/wood for grilling? Always gas
I know this won't apply to everyone, but do you use your grill during winter, when the temperature outside is below freezing? Of course. Heck, we use it when there's 2 feet of snow on the ground!

JUST FOR FUN
Have you ever heard Perry Como sing "Some Enchanted Evening"? Who?
Have you ever heard The Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein"? No