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How far do you have to drive/walk/bicycle to reach the nearest: Grocery store? About 0.9 mile. If I don't need a lot of groceries, I walk. Gas station? About 0.8 mile; several within 1.5 miles. Shopping center? About 2.8 miles. Library? 0.8 mile. School? 0.5 mile. Government building? 0.5 mile (City Hall); 0.7 mile (county courhouse).
Extra Credit Question: What was the last home furnishings item you acquired? New blinds for my fammily room. When did you acquire said item? Last spring, if I remember correctly. Do you still like it, or are you ready to replace it? Hope to never have to replace them!
Bonus Question: What was the last compliment someone paid you? Someone complimented me on my music in church yesterday. What was the last compliment that you paid someone else? I complimented my pastor on his sermon yesterday.
Just for Fun: What day of the week do you do laundry? Whenever it needs doing and I have the time. Do people actually have a scedule for this? I didn't know that! (I suppose that's because I'm single with no kids, so I don't really need a schedule.)
Today’s Word:
Pertinacity \pûr tn ăs ĭ tē\ noun
Persistent determination, tenacious determination My dad had a lot of pertinacity.
Today Is:
Pay A Compliment Day Okay, I will!
National Frozen Yogurt Day Yum!
Have a happy Monday, kids!
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How far do you have to drive/walk/bicycle to reach the nearest:
Grocery store? - Oh.. about a mile.
Gas station? - A mile.
Shopping center? - A shopping mall.. about a mile.
Library? - Oh.. a few foot steps away.. a bookshelf in the guest bedroom..
School? - A grade school just outside the neighborhood, about a third of a mile away.
Bonus Question:
What was the last compliment someone paid you? - Hmm.. Somebody paid me 5 bucks.. Does that count? Oh wait, it was money they owed me.. Okay, it was rep points on City Data...
What was the last compliment that you paid someone else? - Rep points I gave another poster... and he reported me to one of the moderators... - Just kidding.
Just for Fun:
What day of the week do you do laundry? - When I run out of clean clothes?
[quote=MidwesternBookWorm;22864177]Bright Monday greetings to you all! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, and that you’re ready to commence another terrific week. Let's start the week by considering:
Today’s Question(s):
How far do you have to drive/walk/bicycle to reach the nearest:
How far do you have to drive/walk/bicycle to reach the nearest:
Grocery store? 24 miles
Gas station? a few hundred yards
Shopping center? 24 miles
Library? 24 miles
School? 10 miles
Government building? 24 miles
Extra Credit Question:
What was the last home furnishings item you acquired? an old oak table at auction
Do you still like it, or are you ready to replace it? I like it. It's solid oak with a nice patina to it.
Bonus Question:
What was the last compliment someone paid you? Was from a CD member who gave me a rep point for making her laugh.
What was the last compliment that you paid someone else? I told my DIL I liked her new, short haircut.
Just for Fun:
What day of the week do you do laundry? Oddly enough, Sunday.
Today In History: 1788 – Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the US Constitution 1820 – The first 86 African-American immigrants sponsored by the American Colonization Society start a settlement in present-day Liberia 1840 – Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, establishing New Zealand as a British colony 1918 – British women over the age of 30 get the right to vote 1933 – The 20th Amendment to the US Constitution, establishing the beginning and ending of terms of the elected federal offices, goes into effect 1952 – Elizabeth II becomes queen regnant of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Realms upon the death of her father, George VI 1959 – Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit 1978 – The Blizzard of ’78, one of the worst Nor’easters in New England history, hits the region with sustained winds of 65 MPH and snowfall rates of 4” an hour 1990 – Steve Briers of Wales recites the entire lyrics of Queen’s album “A Night at the Opera” in 9 minutes and 58.44 seconds – backwards!
Today’s Word:
Pertinacity \pûr tn ăs ĭ tē\ noun
Persistent determination, tenacious determination ??? Sound like it should be related to "pertinent" - related to something else.
Today Is:
Pay A Compliment Day
National Frozen Yogurt Day
Today’s Question(s): How far do you have to drive/walk/bicycle to reach the nearest: Grocery store? about 1 mile Gas station? same Shopping center? mall, about 2 Library? just over 1 School? less than one Government building?
Extra Credit Question: What was the last home furnishings item you acquired?
Some hand towels for the bathroom, if that counts. When did you acquire said item?
Saturday Do you still like it, or are you ready to replace it?
They're not washed yet. I'm sure they'll do fine.
Bonus Question: What was the last compliment someone paid you? What was the last compliment that you paid someone else?
Just for Fun: What day of the week do you do laundry?
It varies.
Today In History: 1959 – Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit
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Ilene and Pam.
Okay, it was rep points on City Data... 
thank you, I was eagerly looking for your answers 
