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Warm weather is just around the corner or already arrived in some places. So tell us . . .
Today's Question(s):
Did your home(s) have air conditioning when you were growing up? Some what.. all windows open
If not, how did you survive? It was the 50's..
Do you have air conditioning now and, if so, what temperature do you like to set it on? Yes.. hardly use it I allow the country to do my A?C
How else do you keep cool:
-Open a window? ............... Yes
-Use a fan? ........................ Yes
-Awnings on your house, its windows or over a deck or patio?
-Other? ............... Take off my funnel ........
Bonus:
Something breakable: .... Me
Something lucky: ............... I have 7 leaf clover here at OZ along with a wee leprechaun hiding in the hollow log...
Foodie Q:
Last food or drink you mixed or blended? Bananas and peanut butter..
Just for fun:
If you ever called in sick when you weren't, what's something you did instead? ... Fishing.. as a kid first day of Trout Season.. April 1 .. my friend caught a lake record.. and we were in the news paper learning curve as a kid...
Top Music Hits This Day:
1949 Russ Morgan - Cruising Down The River
1956 Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
1957 Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
1960 Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
1962 Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
1966 Young Rascals - Good Lovin'
1976 Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow
1977 Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
1979 Blondie - Heart of Glass
1986 Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love
1987 Cutting Crew - I Just Died in Your Arms
1988 Whitney Houston - Where Do Broken Hearts Go
Today's Quote:
"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today’s Word:
pax [paks or pahks] noun
a period in history marked by the absence of major wars
Origin: from Latin for "peace"
Today Includes:
Morse Code Day........... This was texting in my day and time...
Denim Day
Prime Rib Day.................. Yummy who's buying
This Week Includes:
American Quilters Week................ O yes spelling " B's and Quilting " B's
Dance Week
[quote=bjh;47966466]Warm weather is just around the corner or already arrived in some places. So tell us . . .
[b]Today's Question(s): Did your home(s) have air conditioning when you were growing up?
If not, how did you survive?
Do you have air conditioning now and, if so, what temperature do you like to set it on?
How else do you keep cool:
-Open a window?
-Use a fan?
-Awnings on your house, its windows or over a deck or patio?
-Other?
I didn't grow up with air conditioning. July and August were pretty tough. I remember lying on the bed in the middle of the night and feeling hot, sweating.
The fans ran during the night. The house had porches--first and second story on the back.
When I was little, there was a huge, old tree in front of the house. It died. It was never the same after that.
I've had central air on and off since the 80s. The couple of times I didn't, it wasn't hot enough to be an inconvenience.
Today's Question(s): Did your home(s) have air conditioning when you were growing up? no - only a window unit in my parents room
If not, how did you survive? it was an old brick house with trees nearby and good cross ventilation - when that wasn't enough, we had fans
Do you have air conditioning now and, if so, what temperature do you like to set it on? yes. It's rarely on - usually just to cool down some overnight. You guys would have a fit if I told you what temp - it's pretty warm still
How else do you keep cool:
-Open a window? yes
-Use a fan? sometmes but I usually forget
-Awnings on your house, its windows or over a deck or patio?
-Other? cool water on my pulse points
Bonus: Something breakable: hearts - sorry, it was my first thought
Something lucky: me - I've been pretty lucky in my life
Something that made you dizzy: dunno why but this is a thing for me sometimes
Foodie Q: Last food or drink you mixed or blended? spinach and rice - mixed it together
Just for fun: If you ever called in sick when you weren't, what's something you did instead? oh hell yeah I have. Just stayed home
Top Music Hits This Day: what a run Elvis had'! 1949 Russ Morgan - Cruising Down The River
1956 Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
1957 Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
1960 Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
1962 Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
May your Thursday be securely moored to the dock of your choosing! would that it had been! Thanks
Today's Question(s): Did your home(s) have air conditioning when you were growing up?
We had window units.
If not, how did you survive?
Open windows before the window units were needed.
Once it was warm enough we used fans to blow cooler air from rooms with units to those without.
Do you have air conditioning now and, if so, what temperature do you like to set it on?
You bet! It's usually on 72.
How else do you keep cool:
-Open a window? Almost never these days.
-Use a fan? Still useful at times.
-Awnings on your house, its windows or over a deck or patio? Don't, but I see them on older homes. Darn useful things, if you ask me.
-Other? Go for a swim.
Bonus: Something breakable: Dishes.
Something lucky: A break.
Something that made you dizzy: Amusement park rides.
Foodie Q: Last food or drink you mixed or blended?
Iced tea with Coke Zero for the sweetener.
Just for fun: If you ever called in sick when you weren't, what's something you did instead?
Went out on an 'adventure,' a day road trip with a good lunch somewhere.
Thanks, everyone, for chipping in. Enjoy the weekend!
Today's Question(s): Did your home(s) have air conditioning when you were growing up? The first home we had it did not, but then our family moved and the new home had A/C! If not, how did you survive? We had fans.
Do you have air conditioning now and, if so, what temperature do you like to set it on? In the summer here yes! I will wait till the inside temp hit's 76 and will set it at 68.
How else do you keep cool:
-Open a window? Sometimes.
-Use a fan? Yes, we have ceiling fans in all the bedrooms.
-Awnings on your house, its windows or over a deck or patio? We don't have awnings, either. -Other?. Bonus: Something breakable: Fevers
Something lucky: My husband!
Something that made you dizzy: Getting up from a chair too quickly
Foodie Q: Last food or drink you mixed or blended? Protein shake
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learning curve as a kid... 
If not, how did you survive? 
It was never the same after that.
If you ever called in sick when you weren't, what's something you did instead? oh hell yeah I have. Just stayed home
