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Today's Franked Questions: Do you ever speak to your postal carrier? No, because they usually deliver the mail when I'm not home. Whenever I've caught a glimpse of a mail carrier, it seems we get a new one every month or so.
What was something you really, really anticipated getting in the mail? A refund check.
Did it live up to expectations? Why or why not? It did because I was expecting the funds and I needed the money.
Bonus Shopping Section: Do you care about so-called Black Friday shopping or holiday sales? No, because I hate crowds.
Which do you shop at more these days online or in person at stores? Mostly online.
Does it bother you that tracking software might show you ads for things you've looked up online? No, because I have an ad blocker on my browser which is very effective.
Foodie Questions: What, if any, Halloween candy did you eat recently? I had a couple of Reese's peanut butter cups.
Do you have any firm plans for Thanksgiving day dinner yet? I think we're going to my younger sister's house. She loves to entertain.
Just for Fun: Have you heard any holiday music played yet this year, like in stores, etc.? I think I saw a commercial on TV recently that had a Christmas theme and holiday music BEFORE Halloween.
Today's Franked Questions: Do you ever speak to your postal carrier? Just the friendly hi, beautiful day today, have a great day. She goes beyond her call of duty quite regularity. She has been our mail carrier for over 30 some years.
What was something you really, really anticipated getting in the mail? Last--my remaining check balance for my escrow account. My final zero balance for my mortgage.
Did it live up to expectations? Why or why not? A bit surreal, a finally *whew* on my part.
Bonus Shopping Section: Do you care about so-called Black Friday shopping or holiday sales?
Which do you shop at more these days online or in person at stores? Love online shopping.
Does it bother you that tracking software might show you ads for things you've looked up online? It can be creepy
Foodie Questions: What, if any, Halloween candy did you eat recently? Mallo cup
Do you have any firm plans for Thanksgiving day dinner yet? Yes
Just for Fun: Have you heard any holiday music played yet this year, like in stores, etc.? Yes
Today Includes: Area Code Day I remember when we only had one area code--now it is like four
Vanilla Cupcake Day
This Week Includes: Dear Santa Letter Week
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week Yes--let's not drive drowsy
Young Reader's Week
Thursday, Thursday--it is going to be a wonderful day!
Deliver da letter, da sooner da better. For your amusement here are . . .
Today's Franked Questions: Do you ever speak to your postal carrier?
sure-he's nice and does a great job.
What was something you really, really anticipated getting in the mail?
yup-one of those Great Course things on dvds, it was on sale-too expensive at regular price.
Did it live up to expectations? Why or why not?
very much. Interesting topic, really good lecturer.
Bonus Shopping Section: Do you care about so-called Black Friday shopping or holiday sales?
only in avoiding them. No sale is worth the aggravation.
Which do you shop at more these days online or in person at stores?
mostly in stores because what I buy is mostly groceries.
Does it bother you that tracking software might show you ads for things you've looked up online?
yes.
Foodie Questions: What, if any, Halloween candy did you eat recently?
none. I'm sweet enough.
Do you have any firm [b]plans for Thanksgiving day dinner yet?
not really.
Just for Fun: Have you heard any holiday music played yet this year, like in stores, etc.?
not yet. But that reminds me to to get out my Christmas music cds.
Today Includes: Area Code Day
Vanilla Cupcake Day
This Week Includes: Dear Santa Letter Week
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
Young Reader's Week
Today's Stately Picture: New Hampshire. Rocker and rocky shore, Portsmouth.
Made freely available on flickr.com by InAweofGod'sCreation
Have a rockin' good Thursday!
love that photo, bjh. Wouldn't mind being that person sitting on the rocks.
Deliver da letter, da sooner da better. For your amusement here are . . .
Today's Franked Questions: Do you ever speak to your postal carrier? No. I don't see him. I have POBox. I do speak to the people in the post office.
What was something you really, really anticipated getting in the mail? A parcel from an order online.
Did it live up to expectations? Why or why not? Yup - great item, delivered on time.
Bonus Shopping Section: Do you care about so-called Black Friday shopping or holiday sales? Not at all. There are better sales, those unannounced.
Which do you shop at more these days online or in person at stores? Depends what - food, items I need to try - in regular stores.
Most other things online.
Does it bother you that tracking software might show you ads for things you've looked up online? Everything is tracking your life - your gadgets, the Internet, home automation, street cameras, cameras at work (we have them almost everywhere), credit cards... etc. To avoid it, you would have go back to a Stone Age.
Foodie Questions: What, if any, Halloween candy did you eat recently? No Halloween candy, but I had a small bitter chocolate square yesterday.
Do you have any firm plans for Thanksgiving day dinner yet? Not sure yet. Family dinner or weekend getaway.
Just for Fun: Have you heard any holiday music played yet this year, like in stores, etc.? Oh, geez... I am dreading that, but I know, it's coming
Today in History: 1939 1st air-conditioned automobiles introduced at auto show in Chicago
1950 Nobel prize for literature awarded to William Faulkner
1951 Direct-dial coast-to-coast telephone service began in US, operators no longer had to connect calls point to point
1969 PBS' children's show "Sesame Street" debuted
1969 20 years after 1st release of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", Gene Autry received a gold record for the single
1983 Bill Gates introduced Windows 1.0, apparently he had some sale success because ---vv
1994 The Leonardo da Vinci manuscript known as the "Codex Leicester" bought by Microsoft's Bill Gates for $30.8 million
Today's Quote:(sliding this quote home a bit late for the season)
"A hot dog at the ballpark is better than a steak at the Ritz."
~Humphrey Bogart, actor
Today’s Word:(speaking of franks)
frank [frangk] verb, past: franked
to mark a letter or package for transmittal through mail free of charge by virtue of official or special privilege
Origin: Middle English > Old French 'franc' > Late Latin 'francus' = free
Today Includes: Area Code Day
Vanilla Cupcake Day
This Week Includes: Dear Santa Letter Week
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
Young Reader's Week
Today's Stately Picture: New Hampshire. Rocker and rocky shore, Portsmouth.
So lovely!!
Made freely available on flickr.com by InAweofGod'sCreation
Today's Franked Questions:
Do you ever speak to your postal carrier? - Yes, I spoke to her on Tuesday when I ran into her on my day off. She's very nice.
What was something you really, really anticipated getting in the mail? - Money from my brother.
Did it live up to expectations? Why or why not? - Yes.
Bonus Shopping Section:
Do you care about so-called Black Friday shopping or holiday sales?
Which do you shop at more these days online or in person at stores? - Stores
Does it bother you that tracking software might show you ads for things you've looked up online? - Yes it bothers me and I think it's creepy.
Foodie Questions:
What, if any, Halloween candy did you eat recently? - N/A / None
Do you have any firm plans for Thanksgiving day dinner yet? - Since no one has invited me yet it will be spent alone, again.
Just for Fun:
Have you heard any holiday music played yet this year, like in stores, etc.? - No, thank goodness. But it's only a matter of time.
Today's Franked Questions: Do you ever speak to your postal carrier? yes and when I was a little girl I'd go on some of his rounds with him
What was something you really, really anticipated getting in the mail? any mail from my mom
Did it live up to expectations? always Why or why not? she is the definition of a mothers love - and also such a creative writer
Bonus Shopping Section: Do you care about so-called Black Friday shopping or holiday sales? just to avoid it
Which do you shop at more these days online or in person at stores? stores but very little
Does it bother you that tracking software might show you ads for things you've looked up online? not anymore
Foodie Questions: What, if any, Halloween candy did you eat recently? snickers squared peanut butter - amazing!
Do you have any firm [b]plans for Thanksgiving day dinner yet? yes
Just for Fun: Have you heard any holiday music played yet this year, like in stores, etc.? no
[u]Today in History:
1950 Nobel prize for literature awarded to William Faulkner im a fan
1951 Direct-dial coast-to-coast telephone service began in US, operators no longer had to connect calls point to point i like hearing my moms stories about telephone use and numbers before then
Deliver da letter, da sooner da better. For your amusement here are . . .
Today's Franked Questions: Do you ever speak to your postal carrier? No since she drives around to the mailboxes I just wave
What was something you really, really anticipated getting in the mail? A bathing suit - I was disappointed though
Did it live up to expectations? Why or why not? No it just doesn't fit right
Bonus Shopping Section: Do you care about so-called Black Friday shopping or holiday sales? No not at all, won't find me out in all that mess
Which do you shop at more these days online or in person at stores? on-line
Does it bother you that tracking software might show you ads for things you've looked up online? Yes it's kind of creepy
Foodie Questions: What, if any, Halloween candy did you eat recently? No halloween candy here
Do you have any firm plans for Thanksgiving day dinner yet? No not yet, we usually go out to eat
Just for Fun: Have you heard any holiday music played yet this year, like in stores, etc.? Not in stores yet but I did hear it on commercials on t.v.
Today in History: 1939 1st air-conditioned automobiles introduced at auto show in Chicago
1950 Nobel prize for literature awarded to William Faulkner
1951 Direct-dial coast-to-coast telephone service began in US, operators no longer had to connect calls point to point
1969 PBS' children's show "Sesame Street" debuted
1969 20 years after 1st release of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", Gene Autry received a gold record for the single
1983 Bill Gates introduced Windows 1.0, apparently he had some sale success because ---vv
1994 The Leonardo da Vinci manuscript known as the "Codex Leicester" bought by Microsoft's Bill Gates for $30.8 million
Today's Quote:(sliding this quote home a bit late for the season)
"A hot dog at the ballpark is better than a steak at the Ritz."
~Humphrey Bogart, actor
Today’s Word:(speaking of franks)
frank [frangk] verb, past: franked
to mark a letter or package for transmittal through mail free of charge by virtue of official or special privilege
Origin: Middle English > Old French 'franc' > Late Latin 'francus' = free
Today Includes: Area Code Day
Vanilla Cupcake Day
This Week Includes: Dear Santa Letter Week
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
Young Reader's Week
Today's Stately Picture: New Hampshire. Rocker and rocky shore, Portsmouth.
Made freely available on flickr.com by InAweofGod'sCreation
Today's Franked Questions: Do you ever speak to your postal carrier? S/he drives past, rolls the window down and puts the mail into the box. Unless I happen to be at the end of the driveway, there's no chance to speak.
What was something you really, really anticipated getting in the mail? Gifts for grands
Did it live up to expectations? Why or why not? Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
Bonus Shopping Section: Do you care about so-called Black Friday shopping or holiday sales? Local artists have open studios after Thanksgiving & I always go to several. Much prefer watching a person creating art than fighting crowds.
Which do you shop at more these days online or in person at stores? Still more in person
Does it bother you that tracking software might show you ads for things you've looked up online? Does
Foodie Questions: What, if any, Halloween candy did you eat recently? Haven't had any since before Halloween
Do you have any firm plans for Thanksgiving day dinner yet? Have. We had our Thanksgiving "summit" last weekend & I've already bought the turkey. We go to my sister's; everyone contributes. This year I am cooking one of the turkeys, making homemade stuffing, and bringing "adult beverages." I might make some cookies for the kids.
Just for Fun: Have you heard any holiday music played yet this year, like in stores, etc.? Haven't yet.
Today's Quote:(sliding this quote home a bit late for the season)
"A hot dog at the ballpark is better than a steak at the Ritz."
~Humphrey Bogart, actor
Today’s Word:(speaking of franks)
frank [frangk] verb, past: franked
to mark a letter or package for transmittal through mail free of charge by virtue of official or special privilege
Origin: Middle English > Old French 'franc' > Late Latin 'francus' = free
Today's Stately Picture: New Hampshire. Rocker and rocky shore, Portsmouth. Always pass through Portsmouth on my way to Maine.
Made freely available on flickr.com by InAweofGod'sCreation
Have a rockin' good Thursday! Teachers had a twelve hour school day yesterday because of Parent/Teacher conferences; only half day today. I'm thinking about what I want to do this afternoon with my time off!
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A bit surreal, a finally *whew* on my part.
a bit late for the season)
