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Good morning, Karla! Glad you got some rain at last - hope it's enough to keep the gardens and lawns happy.
Today's Question(s):
Its "Watch Day" so lets talk about Watches
Do you wear one?
Yup, sure do - I couldn't survive without one.
How many watches do you own?
Only one. It's a functional tool, not a fashion statement, so I don't feel the need to have multiples.
Do you remember when "Swatch Watch" became popular in the 80's?
I have no idea what those are.
Did you own one?
I'm guessing probably not!
Bonus Question:
It is also parking meter day
Are there parking meters in your town?
Oh, ya, you betcha! They're a major source of revenue for the city.
When was the last time you parked at a Meter?
I generally opt for the parking ramps rather than the meters, but I think I used a meter spot last winter when I went downtown for an errand.
Extra Credit Question:
Who has vacation plans for this summer?
We generally don't vacation in the summer, as we are both busier than usual at work. We have a trip planned over Labor Day weekend, and a week in Door County in October.
When it comes to taking a vacation do you prefer:
One long trip?
or
Several short trips?
Either works well, though for reasons of cost, we generally opt for shorter ones.
Which of the above have you most recently done?
It's been a while since we last vacationed. I think it was a short trip, but I'm not sure.
Just for Fun:
Have you ever tried making homemade:
Bread? Yup! Ice Cream? Yup! Butter? Yup! Wine? Yup! Beer? Yup! Other? Pies and piecrusts, gingerbread houses, cookies, etc.
1786 - Commercial ice cream was manufactured for the first time -- in New York City.
.....of course without refrigerators, it was hard to keep the darn stuff cold.
We could really use some of that rain up here, Karla!
Today's Question(s): Its "Watch Day" so lets talk about Watches
Do you wear one ? Occasionally
How many watches do you own ? Three; two casual, one dress.
Do you remember when "Swatch Watch" became popular in the 80's ? Yep
Did you own one ? Nope. No reason that I can remember, just didn't.
Bonus Question:
It is also parking meter day
Are there parking meters in your town ? No
When was the last time you parked at a Meter ? Last month, when I went to my old college to get transcripts to mail to my new college.
Extra Credit Question:
Who has vacation plans for this summer ? We'll do a bit of camping here and there.
When it comes to taking a vacation do you prefer: One long trip ? or Several short trips ? I guess it depends on where I'm going and what I'm doing. I miss my pets when we're out, but we always take the dog when camping.
Which of the above have you most recently done ? In April we spent 10 days in and around Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
Just for Fun:
Have you ever tried making homemade: Bread ? Ice Cream ? In one of those zippered plastic baggies! Butter ? Wine ? Beer ? No, but I would love to try this one! Other ?
Today in History:
1786 - Commercial ice cream was manufactured for the first time -- in New York City.
1869 - Ives W. McGaffey of Chicago, IL received a U.S. patent for the suction vacuum cleaner.
1896 - The first stolen car was reported.
1921 - Babe Ruth arrested for speeding, fined $100, and held in jail until 4 PM
1936 - 1st parking meters are invented
1947 - "Lassie" debuted on ABC radio. It was a 15-minute show about an extraordinary collie.
1942 - Bing Cosby records "Silent Night"
1983 - "Trading Places," "Ghostbusters," and "Gremlins," premiered this day
Word of the Day:
cater-cousin \KEY-ter-kuhz-uhn\ , noun;
1. A very close friend.
Today is:
Parking Meter Day
Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day
Watch Day
Vacuum Cleaner Day
Shoo Fly Day
World Oceans Day
Upsy Daisy Day
Thanx for the Qs Karla! Have a great weekend everyone!
Today's Question(s):
Its "Watch Day" so lets talk about Watches
Do you wear one ? Not anymore
How many watches do you own ? There are probably a few somewhere....
Do you remember when "Swatch Watch" became popular in the 80's ? No. I was having babies in the 80s and chasing toddlers.
Bonus Question:
It is also parking meter day
Are there parking meters in your town ? No
When was the last time you parked at a Meter ? At the beach in Maine
Extra Credit Question:
Who has vacation plans for this summer ? I will be going to PEI for a week in July and to a near by lake in August for a week.
When it comes to taking a vacation do you prefer:
One long trip ? With my work schedule, I've never been able to do this.
or
Several short trips ? I have one quiet week somewhere and one busy week with family.
Just for Fun:
Have you ever tried making homemade:
Bread ?
Ice Cream ?
Butter ?
Wine ?
Beer ?
Other ? All of the above & kahlua
Today's Question(s):
Its "Watch Day" so lets talk about Watches
Do you wear one ?
Frequently. It's the only jewelry I wear.
How many watches do you own ?
2 of the exact same watch.
Do you remember when "Swatch Watch" became popular in the 80's ?
Yes
Did you own one ?
Yes.
Bonus Question:
It is also parking meter day
Are there parking meters in your town ?
Nope.
When was the last time you parked at a Meter ?
I'm going to go with the mid 1980s.
Extra Credit Question:
Who has vacation plans for this summer ?
I do!
When it comes to taking a vacation do you prefer:
One long trip ?
or
Several short trips ?
Long/short is in the eye of the beholder. I drive to all of my vacation destinations. This year it will take a day and a half to get to where I'm going and then I will be driving every day to other destinations once I get there for 15 days. I consider that to be a long road trip. Now if I flew to England, for example, it would be a shorter trip time-wise, but not distance-wise.
Which of the above have you most recently done ?
Most recently I drove to a wildlife refuge in my state and stayed overnight in the town. The trip took about 4.5 - 5 hours one way.
Just for Fun:
Have you ever tried making homemade:
Bread ?
Ice Cream ?
Butter ?
Wine ?
Beer ?
Other ?
How many watches do you own ? I have one dress one but I haven't worn it in years.
Do you remember when "Swatch Watch" became popular in the 80's ? I do remember them but I don't remember what they looked like.
Did you own one ? No and no one I knew had one...probably why I don't remember what they looked like, lol.
Bonus Question:
It is also parking meter day
Are there parking meters in your town ? LOL...No.
When was the last time you parked at a Meter ? It's been years.
Who has vacation plans for this summer ? Me, me. NY trip to visit family is next
When it comes to taking a vacation do you prefer:
One long trip ?
or
Several short trips ? I like short trips because we can go when we get bored
Which of the above have you most recently done ? DH and I just got back last Friday from a road/camping trip. We made a big circle...drove to VA, north through West Virginia, spent time with the Amish in Ohio, visited friends, and came back down through Kentucky and back into TN Visiting with our friends was the best part
Have you ever tried making homemade:
Bread ?I make lots of that in the winter.
Ice Cream ?when I was very young.
Butter ?
Wine ?
Beer ?
Other ? I have been on a granola kick lately. Good stuff
Applesauce and apple butter.
Jams and jellies.
Chocolate syrup.
Pizza
Fruit leather.
Tortillas.
Peanut Butter.
Cakes, brownies, and frostings.
Pancake mix.
Natural dog treats.
Cleaning products...window cleaner, all purpose cleaner, furniture polish, air freshener, and carpet cleaner.
Well lotza questions but I am not into watches or parking meters for the most part. I use my cellphone and avoid areas where I have to pay at a meter for the most part at least for the past several years. However, I may rethink the watch thing.
I have already taken 3 short road trips and was planning a very long one that would land me in a state of a guy (the kind mama likey)&wood I'd love to see more of... if u know what I mean... lol but since I know I want to do right and being in that close proximity may make me do very-very bad, I am thinking of using my money to send my son to basketball camp and trip my ride- get after market exhaust, illegal dark tent (that is really legal), a booming sound system- so my truck can go rrr-zoom-zoom and/boom-boom BOOM when I ride And if I have any money left maybe one short road-trip very very close to home so I may retain my "good-gurl" status
I have made homemade ice cream or at least helped. Totally on the homemade bread- I am quite good at it, but I am not doing much of it lately. I don't think I have ever done butter, beer or wine at least not on purpose. I used to make homemade play-dough all the time for my kids at home and at school, but I am not doing either these days.
allyall have a good day an even better night and no regrets in the morning light
Make Peace and Spread the Love
Last edited by sun queen; 06-08-2012 at 07:10 AM..
Good afternoon all from a dry, for now, England. Now then, watches. I have a very nice Rotary watch, and a cheap almost Rolex I bought in Turkey. It was only $7, but works great!! We don't have parking meters in my town. People have to buy a ticket at a machine, and stick it on their windshield. The last time I saw a meter was in Manchester years ago. This is a big nearby city. We went to see 'Phantom of the Opera' one evening. The meter said it was free after 6pm, so we did'nt have to pay!! Trips mm. We went for a week in Cyprus a little while ago. The next trip is to Las Vegas in October. That is for two weeks. The longest trip we ever had was three weeks in Greece a few years ago. That was a little too long. Have a nice day everyone.
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I like my new Shark
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