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What do you think is the best invention (or thing) since sliced bread became available? The internet.
Was Elvis a favorite of yours, or was there someone else you preferred? Never was a huge Elvis fan. Loved the Beatles and remember seeing them on Ed Sullivan when I was little.
Will you watch the summer Olympics? If so, what will be your "can't miss" event? Probably won't.
Do you watch Wimbeldon? If so, who's your all-time favorite tennis player. Used to watch it every year. Not so much fav player as fav match and that was Billie Jean King vs Bobby Riggs - she cleaned his clock he was such a jerk
Would you want a nuclear power plant within 10 miles of your house? Oh hell no
What do you think is the best invention (or thing) since sliced bread became available? Medical advancements
Was Elvis a favorite of yours, or was there someone else you preferred? Not a favorite...do like his ballads, though. Had/have several others I would rather listen to.
Will you watch the summer Olympics? Probably some of them. If so, what will be your "can't miss" event? Swimming, diving, gymnastics
Do you watch Wimbeldon? Nope If so, who's your all-time favorite tennis player.
Would you want a nuclear power plant within 10 miles of your house?
Hope you all are having a special Sunday. Stay cool and safe. Don't forget to enjoy your lives!
[quote=KiwiKate;25068678]It will be in the low 100s again in the NV desert on Sunday -- just about normal for this time of year. I do however hope that relief is in sight for the midwestern, eastern and southern states after such a long stretch of record-breaking highs. (And also because I'm heading for the midwest next week!)
Today's Questions
What do you think is the best invention (or thing) since sliced bread became available? The Internet.
Was Elvis a favorite of yours, or was there someone else you preferred? Someone else.
Will you watch the summer Olympics? If so, what will be your "can't miss" event? No, I'm not watching.
Do you watch Wimbeldon? If so, who's your all-time favorite tennis player. No.
Would you want a nuclear power plant within 10 miles of your house? No, I don't like to live near an eyesore.
Thanks for being too kind to comment that today is SUNDAY, JULY 8! My attention to detail has slipped since I retired!
Today's Questions
What do you think is the best invention (or thing) since sliced bread became available? Computers.
Was Elvis a favorite of yours, or was there someone else you preferred? Elvis was never a favorite of mine. It was the Beatles for me, all the way.
Will you watch the summer Olympics? If so, what will be your "can't miss" event? I love gymnastics, swimming and diving.
Do you watch Wimbeldon? If so, who's your all-time favorite tennis player. Haven't watched this year for some reason. I loved watching John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.
Would you want a nuclear power plant within 10 miles of your house? Nope.
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Today's Questions
What do you think is the best invention (or thing) since sliced bread became available? Tough call, medical advances, electricity, indoor plumbing, computers the list is endless.
Was Elvis a favorite of yours, or was there someone else you preferred? Not really, but Buddy Holly, Ricky Nelson and The Beach Boys were.
Will you watch the summer Olympics? I will probably watch some of them.
If so, what will be your "can't miss" event? The sprints in track.
Do you watch Wimbeldon? Not really, sometimes I'll watch a bit if I come across it surfing the net.
If so, who's your all-time favorite tennis player. Maria Sharapova. Whoo, hoo.
Would you want a nuclear power plant within 10 miles of your house? No, but there is one about 50 miles SW of us that is currently having some major issues.
What do you think is the best invention (or thing) since sliced bread became available? - Since sliced bread? How about.. the toaster? - Actually, I think it's the airplane.
Was Elvis a favorite of yours, or was there someone else you preferred? - Ehh.. I listened to his music every once in a while.. I liked his daughter Lisa Marie.. but I guess somebody else grabbed her before I even had a chance...
Will you watch the summer Olympics? If so, what will be your "can't miss" event? - Nope.. I won't miss much.. got better things to do..
Do you watch Wimbeldon? If so, who's your all-time favorite tennis player. - Wimble.. Who? I never liked tennis, I wish Racketball was a competitive match at.. Wimbleton, or anywhere else in the world..
Would you want a nuclear power plant within 10 miles of your house? - Wow.. That would be a blast.. - No, I would not, the nearest nuclear plant is about 60 miles west of my house (Palo Verde Nuclear plant).. out in the middle of nowhere.
Next week's Sunday questions will come to you courtesy of our friend MidwestBookWorm. Happy Sunday everyone! - Happy Sunday Kate... and happy new week to everyone.
What do you think is the best invention (or thing) since sliced bread became available? The air conditioner
Was Elvis a favorite of yours, or was there someone else you preferred? I never really cared for his music but I liked watching his movies when I was really young....I also liked Gidget, lol.
Will you watch the summer Olympics? If so, what will be your "can't miss" event? I don't watch it but if I happen to catch the gymnastics I will ask hubby to let me watch
Do you watch Wimbeldon? If so, who's your all-time favorite tennis player. No...I'm not a good spectator.
Would you want a nuclear power plant within 10 miles of your house? No thanks.
[quote=KiwiKate;25068678]It will be in the low 100s again in the NV desert on Sunday -- just about normal for this time of year. I do however hope that relief is in sight for the midwestern, eastern and southern states after such a long stretch of record-breaking highs. (And also because I'm heading for the midwest next week!)
Today in History
1928 -- Sliced bread is sold for the first time by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri.
1930 -- Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser begins construction of the Boulder Dam (now known as the Hoover Dam and only 20 miles down the road from me).
1954 -- Elvis Presley makes his radio debut when WHBQ Memphis played his first recording for Sun Records -- "That's All Right".
1980 -- Michelle Kwan, US ice skater is born.
1981 -- President Ronald Reagan appoints Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female member of the U.S. Supreme Court.
1985 -- Boris Becker becomes the youngest player at 17 to win Wimbeldon.
1987 -- Oliver North began public testimony at the Iran-Contra hearings.
1988 -- The U.S. performs a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site (about 40 miles down the road from me!).
2010 -- A heatwave in the U.S. and Canada kills 9 people.
Today's Questions
What do you think is the best invention (or thing) since sliced bread became available?..... Travel by air.
Was Elvis a favorite of yours, or was there someone else you preferred?....I'll take Buddy Holly over Elvis any day. Rave On.
Will you watch the summer Olympics? If so, what will be your "can't miss" event?....No, I like the skiing events in the winter.
Do you watch Wimbeldon? If so, who's your all-time favorite tennis player.....No
Would you want a nuclear power plant within 10 miles of your house?....Not quite that close but we have one about 70 miles away.
Next week's Sunday questions will come to you courtesy of our friend MidwestBookWorm. Happy Sunday everyone! Thanks. It's finally tolerable here but the house is 81 degrees.
What do you think is the best invention (or thing) since sliced bread became available? The personal computer.
Was Elvis a favorite of yours, or was there someone else you preferred? I was never a big Elvis fan.
Will you watch the summer Olympics? If so, what will be your "can't miss" event? Yes, I will be watching as many events as possible! Swimming, diving, gymnastics, and track events are my favorites.
Do you watch Wimbeldon? If so, who's your all-time favorite tennis player. I usually watch Wimbledon but I missed most of it this year. All-time favorite men's tennis player-Andre Agassi, all-time favorite women's tennis player-Martina Navratilova.
Would you want a nuclear power plant within 10 miles of your house? No! Ten miles is a tad too close for me.
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he was such a jerk
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