Today's Question, Thursday 05 April 2012 (bridge, wedding, names, woman)
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Today's Question: Are there any flowers blooming where you live? If so, which ones?
crocuses and daffodils Nostalgia Question: Who was your favorite teacher and why? Mrs. Kearns is always the first person who comes to mind, though I had many good teachers. She was an older lady teaching first grade. Never having been to school before & being quiet and shy, I needed some TLC the first few days. She was patient and kind and I loved her. My second grade teacher was a man who taught us "tricks" to help in remembering things like how to spell arithmetic and how to multiply by 9. I teach my kiddos some of these tricks today, though now we teach "math" and kids don't know what arithmetic is! Oh, and the man who was my second grade teacher was also the man who hired me as a specialized reading teacher when I graduated from college. That was 39 years ago this next summer. Inquiring Minds Question: Are you or have you ever been a smoker? If so, of what? Tried it in college..... cough, cough....... If you're not a smoker, who do you know that is? I was married to a smoker. I know, watching him, how hard it is to quit.
My mother was a smoker. After visiting her I'd come out of the house tasting the smoke. We have spent hours and hours washing the walls in her house, trying to get rid of the smell. Just for fun: Can you drive a standard or stick shift? I can. After I got my license at sixteen I wanted to drive a jeep we had. A friend offered to teach me. We ended up on a dirt road, headed up a fairly steep hill when I stalled it. I asked her to drive and get us up the hill and she informed me she knew "how" to drive stick but had never actually done it... so I ended up backing down the hill. I did learn, destroying a few clutches. There was a time I preferred driving stick, though not so much anymore.
Beautiful place! Thanks for the questions today, bjh! Have a good day, all!
Thought I ought to post now. Might not get to it later in the morning. Happy Thursday, all!
Today's Question: Are there any flowers blooming where you live? If so, which ones?
There are alot of trees flowering..
Not sure what flowers on the ground are flowering , but i have noticed
Seems awfully early this year. If not, what's green or growing?
Nostalgia Question: Who was your favorite teacher and why? Oh that is easy my third grade teacher. Why.... She used to let me come and visit with her and would tell me stories from around the world..
she left a lasting impression.
What grade or subject did he or she teach?
Third grade.. She taught all subjects
Inquiring Minds Question: Are you or have you ever been a smoker? If so, of what? If you quit, how did you do it?
Smoked years ago Just stopped
If you're not a smoker, who do you know that is?
Pretty much no one.
Just for fun: Can you drive a standard or stick shift? Yes
Or do you wish you did?
BTW
Love the picture from England that is inspiring.
[quote=bjh;23721308]Thought I ought to post now. Might not get to it later in the morning. Happy Thursday, all!
Today's Question: Are there any flowers blooming where you live? Yes If so, which ones? tulips and daffodils in front of our house.
If not, what's green or growing? grass is growing... the dogwood trees look pretty along with the other trees in the area.
Nostalgia Question: Who was your favorite teacher and why?My 4th grade teacher,Mrs.McGowan. She always took the extra time with me when I needed help with math,especially fractions and multiplication. Although she's passed on, I think of her from time to time.
What grade or subject did he or she teach? See answer above
Inquiring Minds Question: Are you or have you ever been a smoker? Use to smoke 30 plus years ago. If so, of what? Cigars,cigarettes tiparillos........LOL!!! For some reason that jingle just popped in my head. Some of you may remember the commercial with the beautiful girl saying those words. To answer the question though,I smoked cigarettes. If you quit, how did you do it? I did it cold turkey.
If you're not a smoker, who do you know that is? A few of my son's friends.
Just for fun: Can you drive a standard or stick shift? Not really
Or do you wish you did? Not really..especially with my coordination.
Today in History:
1614 Indian princess Pocahontas married English colonist John Rolfe
1722 Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen arrived at Easter Island in the southeast Pacific Ocean
1753 British Museum formed in London, later opened to the public in 1759
1896 1st modern Olympic Games officially opened in Athens, Greece
1923 Firestone began production of inflatable tires in Akron, Ohio
1943 Chinese sailor P-oon Lim who had been working on a British ship that was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean was rescued by fisherman off the coast of Brazil after being adrift in the open sea for 133 days, the longest time anyone has been known to survive on a raft in the ocean.
1962 St. Bernard Tunnel finished linking Martigny, Switzerland and Saint-Rhemy, Italy. The tunnell is 5798m or 3.6 miles long.
1964 First driverless trains ran on the London Underground
1974 Then tallest building, World Trade Center opened in New York City (110 stories)
1998 In Japan, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge linking Shikoku with Honshu and costing about $3.8 billion USD, opened to traffic, becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world.
Today Is:
Caramel Day
D.A.R.E. Day (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
Deep Dish Pizza Day
Fun at Work Day
Raisin and Spice Bar Day
A Picture for Today:
Today's picture is courtesy of CDer elgin loon. This is a view of the Cheshire plain in England. Great picture, elgin loon. Thanks for sharing.
Right now tulips are blooming around the front and back porch but soon there will be more. Grass is growing like crazy now.
I know of a few people that smoke. But Im a non-smoker.
Yes I can drive any stick shift and own one now. In trucking you do 12, 13 or even 15 speed Eaton-Fullers.
Bring on the deep dish pizza, with everything!
Happy Thursday.
Today's Question: Are there any flowers blooming where you live? Yup If so, which ones? Our tulips and hyacinths have already bloomed, dogwood and redbud have also bloomed already here. Even our rose bush has buds about ready to pop open!
If not, what's green or growing? Mowed my yard for hte third time in 2 weeks yesterday.
Nostalgia Question: Who was your favorite teacher and why? I had several because they acted like they cared
What grade or subject did he or she teach? In high school
Inquiring Minds Question: Are you or have you ever been a smoker? If so, of what? Have been and still do occasionally. Like to light up a King Edwards cigar once in a very great while when I'm out by myself If you quit, how did you do it?
If you're not a smoker, who do you know that is?
Just for fun: Can you drive a standard or stick shift? Yup
Or do you wish you did? When I got my license my dad said I would learn to drive a straight shift. That way, if you needed to drive one somewhere in an emergency you wouldn't have any trouble.
Today's Question: Are there any flowers blooming where you live? Yes If so, which ones? Dogwoods, Tulip Trees, Lilacs, Daffodils, Tulips, Dandelions, and a bunch of other things I don't know the name of.
If not, what's green or growing?
Nostalgia Question: Who was your favorite teacher and why? I liked several of my teachers, but I'll pick Mrs. Fleming. She was very nice.
What grade or subject did he or she teach? She was my 5th grade teacher.
Inquiring Minds Question: Are you or have you ever been a smoker? Yes If so, of what? Cigarettes If you quit, how did you do it? Cold turkey. It wasn't that hard, but only because I was never a heavy smoker, about half a pack a day.
If you're not a smoker, who do you know that is? Many people I know who used to have quit. I think that's good, but I'm not militant about it.
Just for fun: Can you drive a standard or stick shift? I learned in 1998, but haven't driven a stick since then. The friend who taught me was good. He took me to a small county park with a hill and made me start from a complete stop on the hill.
Or do you wish you did?
Today in History:
1614 Indian princess Pocahontas married English colonist John Rolfe
1722 Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen arrived at Easter Island in the southeast Pacific Ocean
1753 British Museum formed in London, later opened to the public in 1759
1896 1st modern Olympic Games officially opened in Athens, Greece
1923 Firestone began production of inflatable tires in Akron, Ohio
1943 Chinese sailor P-oon Lim who had been working on a British ship that was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean was rescued by fisherman off the coast of Brazil after being adrift in the open sea for 133 days, the longest time anyone has been known to survive on a raft in the ocean.
1962 St. Bernard Tunnel finished linking Martigny, Switzerland and Saint-Rhemy, Italy. The tunnell is 5798m or 3.6 miles long.
1964 First driverless trains ran on the London Underground
1974 Then tallest building, World Trade Center opened in New York City (110 stories)
1998 In Japan, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge linking Shikoku with Honshu and costing about $3.8 billion USD, opened to traffic, becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world.
Today Is:
Caramel Day
D.A.R.E. Day (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
Deep Dish Pizza Day Awesome!!!
Fun at Work Day
Raisin and Spice Bar Day
A Picture for Today:
Today's picture is courtesy of CDer elgin loon. This is a view of the Cheshire plain in England. Great picture, elgin loon. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good one everyone! Thanx elgin loon, and bjh!
Today's Question: Are there any flowers blooming where you live? Yes, a few. If so, which ones? Lillies and flowering bushes.......I don't know what they are called.
If not, what's green or growing?
Nostalgia Question: Who was your favorite teacher and why? Mrs. V......a very tiny lady. She was tough as nails and well respected by everyone and a very good teacher.
What grade or subject did he or she teach? High school English Lit.
Inquiring Minds Question: Are you or have you ever been a smoker? If so, of what? No If you quit, how did you do it?
If you're not a smoker, who do you know that is? I know several people who smoke and several of them have quit over the years.
Just for fun: Can you drive a standard or stick shift? Both
Or do you wish you did?
Today in History:
1614 Indian princess Pocahontas married English colonist John Rolfe
1722 Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen arrived at Easter Island in the southeast Pacific Ocean
1753 British Museum formed in London, later opened to the public in 1759
1896 1st modern Olympic Games officially opened in Athens, Greece
1923 Firestone began production of inflatable tires in Akron, Ohio
1943 Chinese sailor P-oon Lim who had been working on a British ship that was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean was rescued by fisherman off the coast of Brazil after being adrift in the open sea for 133 days, the longest time anyone has been known to survive on a raft in the ocean.
1962 St. Bernard Tunnel finished linking Martigny, Switzerland and Saint-Rhemy, Italy. The tunnell is 5798m or 3.6 miles long.
1964 First driverless trains ran on the London Underground
1974 Then tallest building, World Trade Center opened in New York City (110 stories)
1998 In Japan, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge linking Shikoku with Honshu and costing about $3.8 billion USD, opened to traffic, becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world.
Today Is:
Caramel Day Love these!!!
D.A.R.E. Day (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
Deep Dish Pizza Day YUM
Fun at Work Day
Raisin and Spice Bar Day
A Picture for Today:
Today's picture is courtesy of CDer elgin loon. This is a view of the Cheshire plain in England. Great picture, elgin loon. Thanks for sharing.
Today's Question:
Are there any flowers blooming where you live? Yup...but it's year round here.
If so, which ones? The orange blossoms are about done...bummer, I love the smell!
If not, what's green or growing? I'm in Florida, it all grows year round...allergists make bookoo bucks down here!
Nostalgia Question:
Who was your favorite teacher and why? Mrs Stewart...she was very strict but I thrived in that environment.
What grade or subject did he or she teach? 6th grade...I wish I could have had her throughout 12th grade.
Inquiring Minds Question:
Are you or have you ever been a smoker? I was a smoker
If so, of what? Cigs
If you quit, how did you do it? I was ready....very very important for YOU to be ready...and I used the store brand patches...don't know how much that played a part but for ME because I was ready, it wasn't that bad.
If you're not a smoker, who do you know that is? I know many.
Just for fun:
Can you drive a standard or stick shift? Both
Or do you wish you did? I'll tell this story on myself so you'll understand I'm been a smart aleck for a longggggggggggggg time.
I was learning to drive and of course knew it all. Then my mother buys a stick-shift and decides I need to learn how to drive it. So after many grinded gears, many frustrated sighs from my mother (bless her heart) she threw up her hands and stated..."I can't believe you can't do this!"..My response..."Why in the heck did you have to buy a stick-shift?" Mom...."In my day that's all we had!!!"
Stupid me replies...."I didn't know that horse and buggies had stick shifts!!!!"
Are there any flowers blooming where you live?yes If so, which ones? lots - I notice the tulips a lot
Who was your favorite teacher and why?I had several favorites - all of them challenged me and appreciated me as I was.
What grade or subject did he or she teach?The two that always come to mind first were English teachers - one in middle school and one senior school.
Are you or have you ever been a smoker? never
If you're not a smoker, who do you know that is?I've known plenty - hard not to here in Pittsburgh - but I'm pretty sure that I don't currently love anyone who is a smoker.
Can you drive a standard or stick shift?yes, learned on one
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