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Foodie Questions: At least one food you ate on/in:
-Foil?
-Styrofoam/take out box?
-Paper plate?
-Wooden stick?
-Other?
Just for fun: Are you going to kiss anyone at midnight New Year's?
Who would you LIKE to kiss?
Today in History: 1600 British East India Company formed
1695 Window tax in England caused many householders to brick up windows to avoid tax
1759 Guinness company began brewing in Dublin, Ireland
1878 Karl Benz, in Mannheim, Germany, filed for a patent on his first reliable two-stroke gasoline engine
1879 In New Jersey - Edison 1st publicly demonstrated his version of the incandescent lightbulb
1907 New York Times introduced its New Year's Eve Ball at Times Square
1943 American singer-songwriter, John Denver, born in Roswell, New Mexico. Far out!
Today's Timely Quote: "You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by;
but some of them are golden only because we let them slip by."
~ J. M. Barrie, Scottish writer
Today’s Evening Word: crepuscular [kri-PUHS-kyuh-ler] adjective
1. relating to, or resembling twilight or evening time; dim; indistinct
2. Zoology: appearing or active in the twilight or evening, as some insects, bats and other animals
Today Includes: New Year's Eve
Champagne Day
Look On The Bright Side Day
Today's Nostalgia Picture: Could this be Santa traveling incognito, (without the beard) making his way southward to join Mrs. Claus
in warmer climes for a well deserved rest? What brand cig do you figure Santa smokes?
California, 1943, Brakeman resting on his caboose in the caboose, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe RR.
US government photo, in the public domain
Happy New Year and happy Thursday! See ya on the beach, Santa!
Foodie Questions: At least one food you ate on/in:
-Foil? Garlic bread, but the foil tasted terrible. -Styrofoam/take out box? Restaurant the other night.
-Paper plate? Lunch today.
-Wooden stick? Yearsago, don't remember what, probably a marshmallow or hot dog. -Other? Finger foods yesterday.
Just for fun: Are you going to kiss anyone at midnight New Year's? Nope, I'll be asleep.
Who would you LIKE to kiss? If I do it better be the spouse or I won't be seeing 2017.
Foodie Questions:
At least one food you ate on/in:
-Foil? Yesterday - brought a piece of Christmas cake to work. ( and didn't share )
-Styrofoam/take out box? Sometimes I ask for a lunch in a box to go at our cafeteria, then eat at my desk...
-Paper plate? Pizza?
-Wooden stick? Sushi last week...
-Other?
Just for fun:
Are you going to kiss anyone at midnight New Year's? Probably bunch of people
Who would you LIKE to kiss? Not going to tell
Today in History:
1600 British East India Company formed
1695 Window tax in England caused many householders to brick up windows to avoid tax
1759 Guinness company began brewing in Dublin, Ireland
1878 Karl Benz, in Mannheim, Germany, filed for a patent on his first reliable two-stroke gasoline engine
1879 In New Jersey - Edison 1st publicly demonstrated his version of the incandescent lightbulb
1907 New York Times introduced its New Year's Eve Ball at Times Square
1943 American singer-songwriter, John Denver, born in Roswell, New Mexico. Far out!
Today's Timely Quote:
"You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by;
but some of them are golden only because we let them slip by."
~ J. M. Barrie, Scottish writer
Today’s Evening Word:
crepuscular [kri-PUHS-kyuh-ler] adjective
1. relating to, or resembling twilight or evening time; dim; indistinct
2. Zoology: appearing or active in the twilight or evening, as some insects, bats and other animals <<< like me!!!
Today Includes:
New Year's Eve
Champagne Day
Look On The Bright Side Day
Today's Nostalgia Picture:
Could this be Santa traveling incognito, (without the beard) making his way southward to join Mrs. Claus
in warmer climes for a well deserved rest? What brand cig do you figure Santa smokes?
California, 1943, Brakeman resting on his caboose in the caboose, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe RR.
Great pix!!
Happy New Year and happy Thursday! See ya on the beach, Santa!
Foodie Questions:
At least one food you ate on/in:
-Foil? Baked flounder
-Styrofoam/take out box? Chinese food
-Paper plate? A bagel
-Wooden stick?
-Other?
Just for fun:
Are you going to kiss anyone at midnight New Year's? Maybe my dog.
Who would you LIKE to kiss? My husband but that's not possible.
Today in History:
1600 British East India Company formed
1695 Window tax in England caused many householders to brick up windows to avoid tax
1759 Guinness company began brewing in Dublin, Ireland
1878 Karl Benz, in Mannheim, Germany, filed for a patent on his first reliable two-stroke gasoline engine
1879 In New Jersey - Edison 1st publicly demonstrated his version of the incandescent lightbulb
1907 New York Times introduced its New Year's Eve Ball at Times Square
1943 American singer-songwriter, John Denver, born in Roswell, New Mexico. Far out! Happy Birthday, John! You are missed.
Today's Timely Quote:
"You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by;
but some of them are golden only because we let them slip by."
~ J. M. Barrie, Scottish writer
Today’s Evening Word:
crepuscular [kri-PUHS-kyuh-ler] adjective
1. relating to, or resembling twilight or evening time; dim; indistinct
2. Zoology: appearing or active in the twilight or evening, as some insects, bats and other animals
Today Includes:
New Year's Eve
Champagne Day
Look On The Bright Side Day
Today's Nostalgia Picture:
Could this be Santa traveling incognito, (without the beard) making his way southward to join Mrs. Claus
in warmer climes for a well deserved rest? What brand cig do you figure Santa smokes?
California, 1943, Brakeman resting on his caboose in the caboose, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe RR.
US government photo, in the public domain
Happy New Year and happy Thursday! See ya on the beach, Santa! [/quote]
Woofie says, Happy New Year's Eve! -And- Welcome to the last regularly scheduled QotD of 2015.
Today's Optimistic Questions: A good thing about your 2015, More than one, if you like:
It's about over!
One or more things you look forward to in 2016:
Hard to say ..... More fun with the gkids is a must.
Bonus Section: What's the last thing you bought?
Bog biscuits.
Have you made a 3-way call on a personal phone?
Know anyone with a cleft chin?
----> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleft_chin
Certainly, there are a great many folks with them.
Foodie Questions: At least one food you ate on/in:
-Foil? Tacos, BBQ ....
-Styrofoam/take out box? Name it...
-Paper plate? Name it...
-Wooden stick? Popsicles and corn dogs.
-Other?
Just for fun: Are you going to kiss anyone at midnight New Year's? Doubtful... but you never know. Someone might get lucky. Who would you LIKE to kiss? Don't go asking questions I just can't answer.
Today in History: 1600 British East India Company formed
1695 Window tax in England caused many householders to brick up windows to avoid tax
1759 Guinness company began brewing in Dublin, Ireland
1878 Karl Benz, in Mannheim, Germany, filed for a patent on his first reliable two-stroke gasoline engine
1879 In New Jersey - Edison 1st publicly demonstrated his version of the incandescent lightbulb
1907 New York Times introduced its New Year's Eve Ball at Times Square
1943 American singer-songwriter, John Denver, born in Roswell, New Mexico. Far out!
Today's Timely Quote: "You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by;
but some of them are golden only because we let them slip by."
~ J. M. Barrie, Scottish writer
Today’s Evening Word: crepuscular [kri-PUHS-kyuh-ler] adjective
1. relating to, or resembling twilight or evening time; dim; indistinct
2. Zoology: appearing or active in the twilight or evening, as some insects, bats and other animals
Today Includes: New Year's Eve
Champagne Day
Look On The Bright Side Day
Today's Nostalgia Picture: Could this be Santa traveling incognito, (without the beard) making his way southward to join Mrs. Claus
in warmer climes for a well deserved rest? What brand cig do you figure Santa smokes?
Let's hope it's the type that goes out if you don't take a puff often.
California, 1943, Brakeman resting on his caboose in the caboose, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe RR.
US government photo, in the public domain
Happy New Year and happy Thursday! See ya on the beach, Santa! Happy New Year to everyone! Thanks BJH! Great job.
Woofie says, Happy New Year's Eve! -And- Welcome to the last regularly scheduled QotD of 2015.
Today's Optimistic Questions: A good thing about your 2015, More than one, if you like:
I'm still here to see 2016!
One or more things you look forward to in 2016:
Being here to see in 2017!
Bonus Section: What's the last thing you bought?
Holiday food & gifts
Have you made a 3-way call on a personal phone?
Know anyone with a cleft chin?
John Travolta, Kirk Douglas & Patrick Dempsey
Foodie Questions: At least one food you ate on/in:
-Foil? BBQ sandwich
-Styrofoam/take out box? Chili's boneless buffalo wings
-Paper plate? Cheese & crackers
-Wooden stick? Corn dog
-Other?
Just for fun: Are you going to kiss anyone at midnight New Year's?
Who would you LIKE to kiss?
No kissing & telling here!
Today in History: 1600 British East India Company formed
1695 Window tax in England caused many householders to brick up windows to avoid tax
1759 Guinness company began brewing in Dublin, Ireland
1878 Karl Benz, in Mannheim, Germany, filed for a patent on his first reliable two-stroke gasoline engine
1879 In New Jersey - Edison 1st publicly demonstrated his version of the incandescent lightbulb
1907 New York Times introduced its New Year's Eve Ball at Times Square
1943 American singer-songwriter, John Denver, born in Roswell, New Mexico. Far out!
Today's Timely Quote: "You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by;
but some of them are golden only because we let them slip by."
~ J. M. Barrie, Scottish writer
Today’s Evening Word: crepuscular [kri-PUHS-kyuh-ler] adjective
1. relating to, or resembling twilight or evening time; dim; indistinct
2. Zoology: appearing or active in the twilight or evening, as some insects, bats and other animals
Today Includes: New Year's Eve
Champagne Day
Look On The Bright Side Day
Today's Nostalgia Picture: Great old photo bjh!
Could this be Santa traveling incognito, (without the beard) making his way southward to join Mrs. Claus in warmer climes for a well deserved rest? What brand cig do you figure Santa smokes? California, 1943, Brakeman resting on his caboose in the caboose, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe RR. US government photo, in the public domain
Happy New Year and happy Thursday! See ya on the beach, Santa!
Thanks bjh, great Thursday's QotD, wishing you & yours the very best of 2016!
And, Santa's here already, see:
Wishing all of you a very safe & happy New Year's Eve & the best of New Year's ever!
Today's Optimistic Questions: A good thing about your 2015, More than one, if you like:
One or more things you look forward to in 2016: I hope to buy a new car, if I can ever decide which one I want. Bonus Section: What's the last thing you bought? I bought some groceries at Trader Joe's.
Have you made a 3-way call on a personal phone? No, but once at my cousin's house in Las Vegas when he hosted a family reunion, he gave out three cell phones and placed a three-way call to our aunt in Honolulu so that we could all talk with her at once.
Know anyone with a cleft chin?
----> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleft_chin
Some of my relatives have cleft chins.
Foodie Questions: At least one food you ate on/in:
-Foil? Baked potato
-Styrofoam/take out box? Leftover pizza from a restaurant
-Paper plate? Picnic food
-Wooden stick? Lollypop
-Other?
Just for fun: Are you going to kiss anyone at midnight New Year's? Yes, probably Mr. Bay Who would you LIKE to kiss? I'd better say "Mr. Bay," or I'm in big trouble!
Today's Optimistic Questions: A good thing about your 2015, More than one, if you like: I got a hefty salary increase at work. I also managed to have perfect attendance at work, not getting sick even one day.
One or more things you look forward to in 2016: More of the same.^^^ Also hoping to reconnect with a few old friends.
Bonus Section: What's the last thing you bought? Bath soap and toothpaste at Walmart just tonight.
Have you made a 3-way call on a personal phone? No, never tried it.
Foodie Questions: At least one food you ate on/in:
-Foil? Original Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich from the foil pouch.
-Styrofoam/take out box? Chicken katsu with rice and macaroni salad from the local Hawaiian restaurant.
-Paper plate? Hamburger and potato chips.
-Wooden stick? Barbecued pork on a skewer from a local Filipino fast food place.
-Other? Pear slices from a plastic sandwich bag.
Just for fun: Are you going to kiss anyone at midnight New Year's?
Who would you LIKE to kiss? I don't want to get cooties.
Enjoy the last Thursday and last day of 2015! Stay safe out there!
Woofie says, Happy New Year's Eve! -And- Welcome to the last regularly scheduled QotD of 2015.
Today's Optimistic Questions: A good thing about your 2015, More than one, if you like: We had a freakishly long hot summer here. While it was a mite too hot, I loved that it lasted longer. Also, I enjoyed our vacation in Boise, ID.
One or more things you look forward to in 2016: Palm Springs in the spring and New Orleans in the fall.
Bonus Section: What's the last thing you bought? Peanut-Butter and bread on the way home.
Have you made a 3-way call on a personal phone? Nope.
Foodie Questions: At least one food you ate on/in: -Foil? Burrito -Styrofoam/take out box? The Chinese left-overs I enjoyed today. -Paper plate? Last week. -Wooden stick? Yes! A skewer of shrimp on my pasta on Christmas Eve. -Other?
Just for fun: Are you going to kiss anyone at midnight New Year's? Yes. Who would you LIKE to kiss? Hubby. And just hubby.
Today's Nostalgia Picture:
Could this be Santa traveling incognito, (without the beard) making his way southward to join Mrs. Claus
in warmer climes for a well deserved rest? What brand cig do you figure Santa smokes? I noticed something else about this photo, and it's the "girly" pin-ups above his wall. He must have been a leg man. Those were mild porn photos by today's standards!
Happy New Year and happy Thursday! See ya on the beach, Santa!
Thanks, BJH.
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Who would you LIKE to kiss?
What brand cig do you figure Santa smokes? 
See ya on the beach, Santa! 
bjh
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Doubtful... but you never know. Someone might get lucky. 
