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Grab your favorite go-juice and sit for a moment with today's Qs.
Today's Question(s): What is one thing in your life that brings you great joy, apart from loved ones?
Bonus Question(s): Several weeks ago, hubby and I drove up to Holland Michigan for the day. I came home with a pair of wooden shoes! Have you ever gone somewhere and picked up something handmade by the locals (besides food products)? If so, what did you get?
Just for Fun: Have you ever: organized a large-scale event/made food for a large number of people? been a chair of a committee/on a board of trustees? acted as a volunteer for an event or service? designed a large visual advertisement?
Today in History: Birthday: 1930 Ted Hughes, Poet (children's poetry) (d. Oct 28, 1998) Arts/Entertainment: 1876 Opera "Gotterdammerung" premieres in Bayreuth Science/Nature: 2012 Trogloraptor marchingtoni, an unusual spider discovered in 2010 is determined to be a new family of spiders previously unknown in the world of science; the new spider family has been named Trogloraptor, meaning 'cave robber.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trogloraptor (If you dare! ) Sports: 2008 Michael Phelps wins 8 Gold Medals in 2008 Olympics Technology: 1891 Electric self-starter for automobile patented
Today’s Word: kool-aid Pronunciation: (KOOL-ayd) Meaning: noun: Something accepted without question. Usually used in the phrase “to drink the kool-aid”: to accept something unquestioningly or to demonstrate unquestioning loyalty. Etymology: From Kool-Aid, a powdered flavored drink introduced in 1927. It was earlier known as Kool-Ade, from respelling of cool + -ade (a fruit drink, as in lemonade). Earliest documented use: 1927. Notes: Jim Jones was the leader of a cult named Peoples Temple in Jonestown, Guyana. In 1978, he had more than 900 of his followers killed in a murder-suicide by drinking Kool-Aid laced with cyanide. This event gave birth to the figure of speech “to drink the kool-aid”.
Today is: Black Cat Appreciation Day I Love My Feet Day Meaning of "Is" Day National Thrift Shop Day National Vanilla Custard Day (U.S.) Third Wednesday: National Medical Dosimetrist Day
Quote of the Day: "The only calibration that counts is how much heart people invest, how much they ignore their fears of being hurt or caught out or humiliated. And the only thing people regret is that they didn't live boldly enough, that they didn't invest enough heart, didn't love enough. Nothing else really counts at all." ~ Ted Hughes ~
Mornin' all! - Good morning, Pat. I was just going to turn the computer off and go to bed.
Grab your favorite go-juice and sit for a moment with today's Qs. - I'll now finish this glass of water.
Today's Question(s):
What is one thing in your life that brings you great joy, apart from loved ones? - Music, brisk walking, and cooking my own food. Ooops, that's 3!
Bonus Question(s):
Several weeks ago, hubby and I drove up to Holland Michigan for the day. I came home with a pair of wooden shoes! Have you ever gone somewhere and picked up something handmade by the locals (besides food products)? If so, what did you get? - Nope, only out of town farmers market supplies...
Just for Fun:
Have you ever:
organized a large-scale event/made food for a large number of people? - I have a few times but never made food. The last was a minor league baseball outing 9 years ago from a once popular Maryland newspaper message board. 30 people attended and it was a huge success.
been a chair of a committee/on a board of trustees?
acted as a volunteer for an event or service?
designed a large visual advertisement? - Except for being a regular blood donor for the last 25 years, no to the rest.
Thanks, PatsCats.
Hope everyone has a good Wednesday!
Grab your favorite go-juice and sit for a moment with today's Qs.
Today's Question(s): What is one thing in your life that brings you great joy, apart from loved ones? Mrs. Aks,,,,, ok maybe a good relaxing moment with music.
Bonus Question(s): Several weeks ago, hubby and I drove up to Holland Michigan for the day. I came home with a pair of wooden shoes! Have you ever gone somewhere and picked up something handmade by the locals (besides food products)? If so, what did you get? Yes, we buy all the nice things made by locals in the area we visit, however there are too many to mention here. We especially love arts and crafts shows during the spring and fall seasons. We have lots of Native American art items that we enjoy in the house.
Just for Fun: Have you ever: organized a large-scale event/made food for a large number of people? no been a chair of a committee/on a board of trustees? no acted as a volunteer for an event or service? yes several times designed a large visual advertisement? no
Grab your favorite go-juice and sit for a moment with today's Qs.
Today's Question(s): What is one thing in your life that brings you great joy, apart from loved ones?
Music. It makes me happy the way nothing else can. I sometimes experience something that's like a full body orgasm when I hear a particularly stirring passage. Chills run up my spine and I feel tingly all over. There's a word for this phenomenon, but I can't remember what it is.
Bonus Question(s): Several weeks ago, hubby and I drove up to Holland Michigan for the day. I came home with a pair of wooden shoes! Have you ever gone somewhere and picked up something handmade by the locals (besides food products)? If so, what did you get?
I bought some chocolates and a wool scarf in Canada that were locally made, and in Mendocino I bought some jam and lemon curd that was made in the shop.
Just for Fun: Have you ever: organized a large-scale event/made food for a large number of people? No, the idea scares the living daylights out of me. been a chair of a committee/on a board of trustees? No, I've never done that.
acted as a volunteer for an event or service? Yes, I helped serve treats at our company's Christmas party. designed a large visual advertisement?
No, but I admire people who are creative in the visual arts.
Today in History:
Science/Nature: 2012 Trogloraptor marchingtoni, an unusual spider discovered in 2010 is determined to be a new family of spiders previously unknown in the world of science; the new spider family has been named Trogloraptor, meaning 'cave robber.' Eek! Do we really need more spiders?
Today's Question(s):
What is one thing in your life that brings you great joy, apart from loved ones? Sitting in my theater room,, in the rocker, with a cold beer, chips and dip, either watching a good movie from yesteryear or music from the Big Band era with the Mrs next to me.
Bonus Question(s):
Several weeks ago, hubby and I drove up to Holland Michigan for the day. I came home with a pair of wooden shoes! Have you ever gone somewhere and picked up something handmade by the locals (besides food products)? If so, what did you get? We have traveled the world over and collected items from most places that were unique to that area.
Just for Fun:
Have you ever:
organized a large-scale event/made food for a large number of people? No and never will.
been a chair of a committee/on a board of trustees? Jury foreman, twice.
acted as a volunteer for an event or service? No.
designed a large visual advertisement? Designed some magazine ads for national exposure for a corporation I once worked for. Have designed many ads for newspapers too, some full page. All many many eons ago.
Today's Question(s): What is one thing in your life that brings you great joy, apart from loved ones? A good book or a good movie.
Bonus Question(s): Several weeks ago, hubby and I drove up to Holland Michigan for the day. I came home with a pair of wooden shoes! Have you ever gone somewhere and picked up something handmade by the locals (besides food products)? If so, what did you get? When I visited my New Jersey relatives many years ago, we went to the Amish community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and bought some locally-made jams and jellies. My aunt might have bought one of their beautiful quilts, but I can't remember now.
Just for Fun: Have you ever: organized a large-scale event/made food for a large number of people? No. been a chair of a committee/on a board of trustees? No. acted as a volunteer for an event or service? Yes. designed a large visual advertisement? No.
Today's Question(s): What is one thing in your life that brings you great joy, apart from loved ones?
If by loved ones, you meant only humans - pets!
Bonus Question(s): Several weeks ago, hubby and I drove up to Holland Michigan for the day. I came home with a pair of wooden shoes! Have you ever gone somewhere and picked up something handmade by the locals (besides food products)? If so, what did you get? Pretty sure we have an Arkansas backscratcher around here somewhere. A wooden one, made in Ark, not plastic made in
Just for Fun: Have you ever: organized a large-scale event/made food for a large number of people?
Thanksgiving dinner been a chair of a committee/on a board of trustees?
If a chair is a big wig, how can he/she be a wig and a chair at the same time? acted as a volunteer for an event or service?
I have volunteered here and there. I volunteer to win a lottery right here and now. designed a large visual advertisement?
Maybe I could get one of those airplanes that makes smoke trails or pulls an ad banner behind it!
Grab your favorite go-juice and sit for a moment with today's Qs.
Today's Question(s): What is one thing in your life that brings you great joy, apart from loved ones? Growing plants and working with my hands.
Bonus Question(s): Several weeks ago, hubby and I drove up to Holland Michigan for the day. I came home with a pair of wooden shoes! Have you ever gone somewhere and picked up something handmade by the locals (besides food products)? If so, what did you get?
Just for Fun: Have you ever: organized a large-scale event/made food for a large number of people? been a chair of a committee/on a board of trustees? acted as a volunteer for an event or service? designed a large visual advertisement? Today in History: Birthday: 1930 Ted Hughes, Poet (children's poetry) (d. Oct 28, 1998) Arts/Entertainment: 1876 Opera "Gotterdammerung" premieres in Bayreuth Science/Nature: 2012 Trogloraptor marchingtoni, an unusual spider discovered in 2010 is determined to be a new family of spiders previously unknown in the world of science; the new spider family has been named Trogloraptor, meaning 'cave robber.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trogloraptor (If you dare! ) Sports: 2008 Michael Phelps wins 8 Gold Medals in 2008 Olympics Technology: 1891 Electric self-starter for automobile patented
Today’s Word: kool-aid Pronunciation: (KOOL-ayd) Meaning: noun: Something accepted without question. Usually used in the phrase “to drink the kool-aid”: to accept something unquestioningly or to demonstrate unquestioning loyalty. Etymology: From Kool-Aid, a powdered flavored drink introduced in 1927. It was earlier known as Kool-Ade, from respelling of cool + -ade (a fruit drink, as in lemonade). Earliest documented use: 1927. Notes: Jim Jones was the leader of a cult named Peoples Temple in Jonestown, Guyana. In 1978, he had more than 900 of his followers killed in a murder-suicide by drinking Kool-Aid laced with cyanide. This event gave birth to the figure of speech “to drink the kool-aid”.
Today is: Black Cat Appreciation Day I Love My Feet Day Meaning of "Is" Day Clintonism National Thrift Shop Day National Vanilla Custard Day (U.S.) Third Wednesday: National Medical Dosimetrist Day No dose for me please!
Quote of the Day: "The only calibration that counts is how much heart people invest, how much they ignore their fears of being hurt or caught out or humiliated. And the only thing people regret is that they didn't live boldly enough, that they didn't invest enough heart, didn't love enough. Nothing else really counts at all." ~ Ted Hughes ~
Have a good day everyone!
Thanks PatsCats! Nice job!
Today's Question(s):
What is one thing in your life that brings you great joy, apart from loved ones? Chocolate and running! Mutually inclusive perhaps?
Bonus Question(s):
Several weeks ago, hubby and I drove up to Holland Michigan for the day. I came home with a pair of wooden shoes! Have you ever gone somewhere and picked up something handmade by the locals (besides food products)? If so, what did you get?Some rather fancy wicker baskets from St Ives, Cornwall. Homemade, expensive, but very well made. And keep my fruit in good order
Just for Fun:
Have you ever:
organized a large-scale event/made food for a large number of people? a home BBQ is as big as it gets for me (between 8 and 16 peeps. They all survived my burnt offerings, lol)
been a chair of a committee/on a board of trustees? no. I am not to be trusted at the board of trustees, lol
acted as a volunteer for an event or service? Yes, for friends and local good causes
designed a large visual advertisement? no, not yet.
Today's Question(s):
What is one thing in your life that brings you great joy, apart from loved ones?
I can't say it's "great" joy but I'm really happy when I've discovered how to do something on my own.
Bonus Question(s):
Several weeks ago, hubby and I drove up to Holland Michigan for the day. I came home with a pair of wooden shoes! Have you ever gone somewhere and picked up something handmade by the locals (besides food products)? If so, what did you get?
Eh, I'm a refrigerator magnet person when I travel. It's small, it doesn't weigh much, I don't have to go shopping in a regular store to buy one (they sell them in visitor's centers of nature-type places) and I can put them in my pocket or leave them in the car after purchase, so no.
Just for Fun:
Have you ever:
organized a large-scale event/made food for a large number of people?
been a chair of a committee/on a board of trustees?
acted as a volunteer for an event or service?
designed a large visual advertisement?
I've run a few task forces, that's about it. I'm good at planning, organizing, analysis and executing projects with a beginning and an end and doing it effectively and efficiently but I don't want to hear peoples' problems, questions or complaints so anything social like a party, big dinner party or a wedding or an event involving the public, count me out. There are other people that like to do that kind of thing and I appreciate them for it. I also really hate asking people to buy something/asking people for money. I never designed an advertisement in my job but if I was in that line of work, that would interest me from your list.
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Have you ever gone somewhere and picked up something handmade by the locals (besides food products)? If so, what did you get?
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