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[quote=bjh;45407570] Wow, some of you get up early!...I looked at this thread about 6 or 6:30 a.m. Western European Summer Time today and the QOTD were already up and with responses.
Today's Questions: Did you ever give a child a bath in a sink or other improvised container - or - As a child were you bathed in the kitchen sink or washtub or similar? Not that I know of.
If you were that child, do you have a picture of yourself in that bath? I had a picture of me standing in a basin in the backyard, but I think that was more 1940's kiddy pool stuff.
Did you like baths as a kid or did you resist them? I loved baths, and I was a splasher.
Bonus: Describe your favorite childhood picture of yourself: I am about two, I guess, in bathing shorts, standing on some steps leaning over and petting a white cat.
If you can, describe at least one memorable family photo that sticks out in your mind: Oh yes! The post wedding snapshot of my mother's father and his second wife. An absolutely horrible photo that gives of negative vibes to this day. She is standing ramrod straight; while he is next to her, looking resigned and equally lifeless. She had been his first girlfriend, whom he jilted to court my grandmother. A bad choice from family stories, so after her death 20 years later he went back to Canada and asked Marietta, the first woman, to marry him. This was just a bit over a year after his wife's death, and he did not inform his four adolescent daughters of what was in the wind. An extremely shocking surprise. Perhaps the knowledge of what this surprise was likely to set off accounts for the horrible photo
However, contrary to the photo, their marriage seemed to have been made in heaven. She was everything my grandmother had not been - warm, stable, supportive and a willing hard worker. Even her stepdaughters came to admire her - however grudgingly, and she was wise enough not to attempt to be a replacement mother. I really came to like her a great deal. (With luck the photo will appear below.)
Generationally, how far back do you or yours have family photos - just up to grandparents or further?
Great grandparents on one side...dourly religious and sectarian, and they rather look it as do some of their kids.
Foodie Question: What food have you been craving recently? White chocolate, so I ate a who box of white chocolate covered cookies yesterday. They are honestly small cookies.
Pumpkin bread or banana bread? Banana
Apple pie or cherry pie? Apple
Just for fun: It might be fun to be a night watchman in a __mattress factory_____________
Today's Stately Picture: Maryland. Shore birds in a marsh. Really great photo.
[quote=bjh;45407570] Wow, some of you get up early!...I looked at this thread about 6 or 6:30 a.m. Western European Summer Time today and the QOTD were already up and with responses.
Today's Questions: Did you ever give a child a bath in a sink or other improvised container - or - As a child were you bathed in the kitchen sink or washtub or similar? Not that I know of.
If you were that child, do you have a picture of yourself in that bath? I had a picture of me standing in a basin in the backyard, but I think that was more 1940's kiddy pool stuff.
Did you like baths as a kid or did you resist them? I loved baths, and I was a splasher.
Bonus: Describe your favorite childhood picture of yourself: I am about two, I guess, in bathing shorts, standing on some steps leaning over and petting a white cat.
If you can, describe at least one memorable family photo that sticks out in your mind: Oh yes! The post wedding snapshot of my mother's father and his second wife. An absolutely horrible photo that gives of negative vibes to this day. She is standing ramrod straight, and possibly trying to force a smile that didn't make it; while he is next to her, looking resigned and equally lifeless. She had been his first girlfriend, whom he jilted to court my grandmother. A bad choice from family stories, so after her death 20 years later he went back to Canada and asked Marietta, the first woman, to marry him. This was just a bit over a year after his wife's death, and he did not inform his four adolescent daughters of what was in the wind. An extremely shocking surprise. Perhaps the knowledge of what this surprise was likely to set off accounts for the horrible photo
However, contrary to the photo, their marriage seemed to have been made in heaven. She was everything my grandmother had not been - warm, stable, supportive and a willing hard worker. Even her stepdaughters came to admire her - however grudgingly, and she was wise enough not to attempt to be a replacement mother. I really came to like her a great deal. (With luck the photo will appear below.)
Generationally, how far back do you or yours have family photos - just up to grandparents or further?
Great grandparents on one side...dourly religious and sectarian, and they rather look it as do some of their kids.
Foodie Question: What food have you been craving recently? White chocolate, so I ate a who box of white chocolate covered cookies yesterday. They are honestly small cookies.
Pumpkin bread or banana bread? Banana
Apple pie or cherry pie? Apple
Just for fun: It might be fun to be a night watchman in a __mattress factory_____________
Today's Stately Picture: Maryland. Shore birds in a marsh. Really great photo.
Today's Questions: Did you ever give a child a bath in a sink or other improvised container - or - As a child were you bathed in the kitchen sink or washtub or similar? Not in a sink that I know of. There are pictures of a cousin and me sitting in a washtub at camp, but I don't know that we were being bathed.
If you were that child, do you have a picture of yourself in that bath? ^^^^
Did you like baths as a kid or did you resist them? Liked them. Baths usually involved bubbles.
Bonus: Describe your favorite childhood picture of yourself: I was not yet one year, sitting in a tree with my dad.
If you can, describe at least one memorable family photo that sticks out in your mind: Family photo with our family, grandparents, aunts & uncles,cousins, at Christmas. I was five, maybe six. Now I'm wondering which of my sibs has that picture.
Generationally, how far back do you or yours have family photos - just up to grandparents or further? Great-Great grandparents, aunts, & we have some daguerrotypes.
Foodie Question: What food have you been craving recently? Homemade applesauce. I need to go apple picking.
Pumpkin bread or banana bread? Can I have both?
Apple pie or cherry pie? Apple, with a little vanilla ice cream, please.
Just for fun: It might be fun to be a night watchman in a music store.
Today's Quote: "If you don’t know, the thing to do is not to get scared, but to learn."
~ Ayn Rand, author
[/u]Did you ever give a child a bath in a sink or other improvised container - or - As a child were you bathed in the kitchen sink or washtub or similar? yes we have pics of me in one side of a double sink - I loved those
If you were that child, do you have a picture of yourself in that bath? oops sorry already answered
Did you like baths as a kid or did you resist them? after a while I started resisting them but loving them once I was in. Then I switched to showers and still feel the same way - it's the drastic change of environment that I don't like. So I resist leaving a shower as much as I resist getting in!
Bonus: Describe your favorite childhood picture of yourself: its a toss up between the one of me as a 4 year old with a cold - standing looking out the window. The other is when I'm maybe 6 and I dressed myself in gogo shorts, bare midriff polka dot tank top, jean jacket with western fringe and studs, and cowboy boots. What a combo! And I'm looking right through the camera too!
If you can, describe at least one memorable family photo that sticks out in your mind: out in the back yard, mommy sitting on the grass looking casually beautiful and radiant in the summer sun with all her girls around her. Daddy took the photo so there's a lovely connection with all of us looking at him
Generationally, how far back do you or yours have family photos - just up to grandparents or further? i think we have a great grandma photo on my moms side.
Foodie Question: What food have you been craving recently? same old starch and sugar as always
Pumpkin bread or banana bread? banana thank you
Apple pie or cherry pie? ill take cherry
Just for fun: It might be fun to be a night watchman in a spectacular art museum - will love to have the place to myself!
Today's Questions:
Did you ever give a child a bath in a sink or other improvised container - or - As a child were you bathed in the kitchen sink or washtub or similar? When my first was born, many times his bath was in a small baby bath over the kitchen sink. I myself do not recall being bathed that way.
If you were that child, do you have a picture of yourself in that bath? N/A
Did you like baths as a kid or did you resist them? I remember liking them.
Bonus:
Describe your favorite childhood picture of yourself: There are several of me on my parents refrigerator
If you can, describe at least one memorable family photo that sticks out in your mind:Me holding my son after my college graduation (over 30 years ago).
Second is a more recent picture I took with my daughter after we finished the West Point Sprint Triathlon together, our first. She's a nurse in the Army.
Generationally, how far back do you or yours have family photos - just up to grandparents or further? Back to grandparents.
Foodie Question:
What food have you been craving recently? Chocolate...most everyday of my life.
Pumpkin bread or banana bread? I enjoy a good banana bread. Pumpkin bread not so much.
Apple pie or cherry pie? Just had a piece of Apple Pie last night. That should adequately answer the question
Just for fun:
It might be fun to be a night watchman in a _____________________________Casino
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[b]Today's Questions: Did you ever give a child a bath in a sink or other improvised container - or - As a child were you bathed in the kitchen sink or washtub or similar? Yes, me, in a kitchen sink.
If you were that child, do you have a picture of yourself in that bath? Yes
Did you like baths as a kid or did you resist them? I liked them
Bonus: Describe your favorite childhood picture of yourself: there's one when I'm 6 months old that I like.
If you can, describe at least one memorable family photo that sticks out in your mind: my parents 50th anniversary, we did a family group picture.
Generationally, how far back do you or yours have family photos - just up to grandparents or further?
Great Grandparents.
Foodie Question: What food have you been craving recently? Always craving pizza
Pumpkin bread or banana bread? Banana
Apple pie or cherry pie? Apple
Just for fun: It might be fun to be a night watchman in a shopping mall, museum or zoo.
Today's Questions:
Did you ever give a child a bath in a sink or other improvised container - or - As a child were you bathed in the kitchen sink or washtub or similar?Yes I used an old rubbermaid container to bathe my kids
If you were that child, do you have a picture of yourself in that bath?nope
Did you like baths as a kid or did you resist them?I think I liked baths lol
Bonus:
Describe your favorite childhood picture of yourself: We had a large sliding glass door to our backyard and it had a large red curtain that opened like a stage curtain . There is a picture of me standing in front of the curtain holding a microphone singing. I use to pretend that was a stage and I would put on shows there.
If you can, describe at least one memorable family photo that sticks out in your mind:Me, my sister and my parents sitting on motorcycles.
Generationally, how far back do you or yours have family photos - just up to grandparents or further?Pictures all the way back to my great great grandparents and family.
Foodie Question:
What food have you been craving recently?Anything pumpkin spice or pumpkin flavored
Pumpkin bread or banana bread?both I am an equal opportunity holiday bread eater
Apple pie or cherry pie?again...I do not discriminate against pie.
Just for fun:
It might be fun to be a night watchman in a _an old hospital morgue ____________________________
Our questions are inspired by this story>>>>> The story of the
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Today's Questions:
Did you ever give a child a bath in a sink or other improvised container - or - As a child were you bathed in the kitchen sink or washtub or similar? Yes my first born went with us on a trip and we stayed at a small house which only had a sink or one of those antique wash tubs. Myself I have no clue
If you were that child, do you have a picture of yourself in that bath? no picture
Did you like baths as a kid or did you resist them? Yes for sure
Bonus:
Describe your favorite childhood picture of yourself: I have 2 pictures I really love. One is when father sat me at age 3 on top of a closet me holding my little teddy bear smiling happily and the other one is me standing in overalls wearing a headscarf standing next to our Airedale terrier and in the other hand I held a broom. I was only 3 or 4 years old and I knew already at that time my destiny...becoming a Hausfrau
If you can, describe at least one memorable family photo that sticks out in your mind: too many to mention..from my childhood one with my father and myself standing on a hiking trail him in Lederhosen and traditional Tyrolean hat with feathers,binoculars around his neck and a hunting rifle over his shoulders and me standing next to him in a hunters green Dirndl with white blouse and red apron carrying a little Rucksack and a wooden hiking stick. I must have been around 10 years old. The backdrop was the Central Austrian Alps with clear blue sky. I still remember that day well smelling the distinct alpine pine,flowering meadows and alpine farms,brown cows with their bells around the neck and seeing soaring buzzard. We were on a lookout to spot Steinbeck/alpine ibex and European red stag
Generationally, how far back do you or yours have family photos - just up to grandparents or further? I have pictures from my great grand parents from both sides of my parents
Foodie Question:
What food have you been craving recently? None really..well maybe cheese and green grapes or Bavarian soft Pretzel with butter
Pumpkin bread or banana bread? Banana bread
Apple pie or cherry pie? BOTH
Just for fun:
It might be fun to be a night watchman in a museum with major collections of Egyptian antiquities
Today in History:
1504 Michelangelo's statue David unveiled in Piazza della Signoria in Florence
1522 Captain Sebastian del Cano returned to Spain, completing the first circumnavigation of the earth. Magellan had died half-way through the three-year voyage. Of the five ships and approximately 270 men who set out, only one ship ("Victoria") and seventeen men returned. Among the survivors was Antonio Pigafetta, an Italian tourist who wrote a book by hand, now known as "Magellan's Voyage: A Narrative Account of the First Circumnavigation."
1565 City of St. Augustine, Florida founded
1761 Marriage of King George III of the UK to Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
1810 The "Tonquin" set sail from New York with 33 employees of John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company. After a six-month journey around the tip of South America, the ship arrived at the mouth of the Columbia River where Astor's men established the fur-trading town of Astoria, Oregon.
1883 Northern Pacific Railway finished in Gold Creek, Montana, retired Pres. Ulysses S. Grant drove in the final "golden spike"
1892 US Pledge of Allegiance first recited
1930 3M began marketing Scotch brand transparent tape
1960 In Huntsville, Alabama, President Eisenhower formally dedicated the Marshall Space Flight Center
1966 1st episode of "Star Trek" TV series aired
Today's Quote:
"If you don’t know, the thing to do is not to get scared, but to learn."
~ Ayn Rand, author
Our first questions are inspired by this story>>>>> The story of the
Let's hope this kid's living situation improves dramatically. o.0 Meanwhile here are . . .
Today's Questions: Did you ever give a child a bath in a sink or other improvised container - or - As a child were you bathed in the kitchen sink or washtub or similar? Yes and yes, I gave my son baths in the sink when he was tiny baby and I was given a bath in sinks and metal tubs
If you were that child, do you have a picture of yourself in that bath? no no pictures unfortunately
Did you like baths as a kid or did you resist them? I don't remember really, I guess I liked them because I don't remember disliking them
Bonus: Describe your favorite childhood picture of yourself: My 4th grade picture was pretty good and my senior picture is the best I ever had taken
If you can, describe at least one memorable family photo that sticks out in your mind: Sadly there are no family pictures from either side, just pics of certain family members doing whatever at family get-togethers - if there are any group photos I don't know where they are
Generationally, how far back do you or yours have family photos - just up to grandparents or further? I have pictures of my great-grandparents on both sides and wedding pictures of my grandparents who were married in the 30's - pretty cool
Foodie Question: What food have you been craving recently? Always craving Italian, mostly manicotti of course
Pumpkin bread or banana bread? Banana
Apple pie or cherry pie? Apple
Just for fun: It might be fun to be a night watchman in a __don't think I would want to be a night watchman anywhere - don't really care what people are doing and it could be potentially dangerous_________________________
Today in History: 1504 Michelangelo's statue David unveiled in Piazza della Signoria in Florence
1522 Captain Sebastian del Cano returned to Spain, completing the first circumnavigation of the earth. Magellan had died half-way through the three-year voyage. Of the five ships and approximately 270 men who set out, only one ship ("Victoria") and seventeen men returned. Among the survivors was Antonio Pigafetta, an Italian tourist who wrote a book by hand, now known as "Magellan's Voyage: A Narrative Account of the First Circumnavigation."
1565 City of St. Augustine, Florida founded
1761 Marriage of King George III of the UK to Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
1810 The "Tonquin" set sail from New York with 33 employees of John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company. After a six-month journey around the tip of South America, the ship arrived at the mouth of the Columbia River where Astor's men established the fur-trading town of Astoria, Oregon.
1883 Northern Pacific Railway finished in Gold Creek, Montana, retired Pres. Ulysses S. Grant drove in the final "golden spike"
1892 US Pledge of Allegiance first recited
1930 3M began marketing Scotch brand transparent tape
1960 In Huntsville, Alabama, President Eisenhower formally dedicated the Marshall Space Flight Center
1966 1st episode of "Star Trek" TV series aired
Today's Quote: "If you don’t know, the thing to do is not to get scared, but to learn."
~ Ayn Rand, author
Today Includes: Ampersand Day &
Literacy Day
Physical Therapy Day
This Week Includes: North West Cider Week
Popcorn Days
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
Today's Stately Picture: Maryland. Shore birds in a marsh.
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Happy Thursday!
Thanks bjh!
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It might be fun to be a night watchman in a __mattress factory_____________
Thanks! Happy Thursday to you too, bjh!
