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Today’s Questions:
Today has a lot of celebrations so:
What were your favorite comics when you were young? Archie, Little LuLu
Have you ever grown any herbs? Yes Which ones? Yes, Oregano, Basil, Mint, Rosemary
Have you ever made your own wine, beer or liquor? Yes, beer and liquor
Do you like scrapbooking? no What do you collect or save from places you have been? I have a few bracelets I have purchased ---like my garnet from Prague, a little pearl bracelet from Martha's Vineyard, a silver artsy bracelet I bought at a festival in Oslo. I collect sugar packets--I use them when guests come--fun to see the interesting packets from different places. I save a few paper napkins from places and use them when I get back to remind me of my good time. I don't do "souvenirs". Just got back from Boulder--while watching the Derby we will enjoy some wine, salami and cheese from some local places in Colorado.
Do you have a smoke detector? a carbon monoxide detector? a fire extinguisher? Have you checked your batteries?
Do you know any nurses? Yes, sister and four cousins are nurses.
Extra Credit Questions:
Would you rather donate your body to science or donate your organs to people who need them?
Would you rather relive the same day for 365 days or lose a year of your life?
Would you rather have a golden voice or a silver tongue?
Would you rather be able to control animals (but not humans) with your mind or control electronics with your mind?
Would you rather suddenly be elected a senator or suddenly become a CEO of a major company. (You won’t have any more knowledge about how to do either job than you do right now.)
Would you rather sell all of your possessions or sell one of your organs?
Would you rather have a completely automated home or a self-driving car?
Would you rather be infamous in history books or be forgotten after your death?
Would you rather never have to work again or never have to sleep again (you won’t feel tired or suffer negative health effects)?
Would you rather get one free round trip international plane ticket every year or be able to fly domestic anytime for free?
Bonus Questions:
What are you going to do this weekend? Derby time! Watching “the most exciting two minutes in sports”! And going to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
What is something that is popular now that annoys you? The leggings trend. There are too many people that should not be wearing them
What did you do this past week? I was in Boulder, Colorado earlier this week
What was the last time you worked incredibly hard? Yesterday
Are you very active of do you prefer to just relax in your free time? A bit of both
Just For Fun:
It’s time for a round of Scattergories
Starting with the letter “I” give one answer to each of these categories.
I will have to come back and do this part later--running out of time this morning-have to get to work.
Quote Of The Day:
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness
Recipe of the Day:
The Perfect Mint Julep Recipe courtesy of Bill Samuels
Will have to try this recipe.
Today Is:
Bladder Cancer Awareness Day
Bombshell's Day (Victoria's Secret)
Dandelion Days
Free Comic Book Day
Herb Day
Join Hands Day
Kentucky Derby
National Homebrew Day
National Scrapbooking Day
National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
No Diet Day
No Homework Day
Nurses Day or National RN Recognition Day
Russel Stover Candies Day
Start Seeing Monarchs Day
World Naked Gardening Day
Beverage Day
National Tourist Appreciation Day
Post time--6:46! Can't wait for the most exciting two minutes in sports!
Today’s Questions:
Today has a lot of celebrations so:
What were your favorite comics when you were young? - N/A
Have you ever grown any herbs? Which ones? - Nope
Have you ever made your own wine, beer or liquor? - Not interested
Do you like scrapbooking? What do you collect or save from places you have been? - Never did that
Do you have a smoke detector? a carbon monoxide detector? a fire extinguisher? Have you checked your batteries? - Only the smoke detector
Do you know any nurses? - One of my friends daughter
Extra Credit Questions:
Would you rather donate your body to science or donate your organs to people who need them? - If doable - whoever needs
Would you rather relive the same day for 365 days or lose a year of your life? - Relive the same day but that would have to be winning a lot of money at the horse track, LOL.
Would you rather have a golden voice or a silver tongue? - Well, I like to sing but I'm terrible at it...
Would you rather be able to control animals (but not humans) with your mind or control electronics with your mind? - 2 answers up regarding horses, ha, ha.
Would you rather suddenly be elected a senator or suddenly become a CEO of a major company. (You won’t have any more knowledge about how to do either job than you do right now.) - A Senator can make a big difference. I'd like myself to replace quite a few I am thinking of...
Would you rather sell all of your possessions or sell one of your organs? - I don't have many possessions, so...
Would you rather have a completely automated home or a self-driving car? - Since I really do not like to drive...
Would you rather be infamous in history books or be forgotten after your death? - Forgotten which I will be...
Would you rather never have to work again or never have to sleep again (you won’t feel tired or suffer negative health effects)? - I wish I could retire...
Would you rather get one free round trip international plane ticket every year or be able to fly domestic anytime for free? - The latter...
Bonus Questions:
What are you going to do this weekend? - Laundry, manicure / pedicure, watch and wager on the Kentucky Derby at the local horse track - Laurel Park
What is something that is popular now that annoys you? - It really annoys me the many people who are so rude using those smartphones - turning up the volume or talking loud for an extended period of time pushing their noise pollution.
Many other examples I can give regarding those things...
What did you do this past week? - Worked, fast walks everyday. Usual living stuff like cooking and cleaning...
What was the last time you worked incredibly hard? - Not sure the meaning. I never did hard labor but I consider the job I have now as working hard, too hard, especially at my age...
Are you very active of do you prefer to just relax in your free time? - Both
Just For Fun:
It’s time for a round of Scattergories
Starting with the letter “I” give one answer to each of these categories.
Outdoor Activity - Ironman challenge
Office Supplies - Ink pen
Party Themes - Italian pot luck
Things You Need A Ticket For - Indigo Girls concert
Today’s Questions:
Today has a lot of celebrations so:
What were your favorite comics when you were young? Archie, Nancy, peanuts.
Have you ever grown any herbs? Which ones? No, not good at growing things.
Have you ever made your own wine, beer or liquor? My husband tried to make wine once. It was a disaster! Came out tasting like vinegar.
Do you like scrapbooking? What do you collect or save from places you have been? I save pictures, some cards, brochures and little things like shells from places I've been.
Do you have a smoke detector? a carbon monoxide detector? a fire extinguisher? Have you checked your batteries? Yes, all three. We check batteries whenever we have to change the time on our clocks in spring and fall.
Do you know any nurses? Many, I worked at a hospital for 34 years. My SIL is a nurse. Several friends are nurses too.
Extra Credit Questions:
Would you rather donate your body to science or donate your organs to people who need them? To people
Would you rather relive the same day for 365 days or lose a year of your life? Relive same day as long as it was a good day.
Would you rather have a golden voice or a silver tongue? Silver tongue
Would you rather be able to control animals (but not humans) with your mind or control electronics with your mind? Electronics
Would you rather suddenly be elected a senator or suddenly become a CEO of a major company. (You won’t have any more knowledge about how to do either job than you do right now.) CEO
Would you rather sell all of your possessions or sell one of your organs? Possessions
Would you rather have a completely automated home or a self-driving car? Car
Would you rather be infamous in history books or be forgotten after your death? Infamous
Would you rather never have to work again or never have to sleep again (you won’t feel tired or suffer negative health effects)? Never work
Would you rather get one free round trip international plane ticket every year or be able to fly domestic anytime for free? Fly anytime for free
Bonus Questions:
What are you going to do this weekend? Going to our camping place
What is something that is popular now that annoys you? These things for kids called fidget spinners.
What did you do this past week? Worked
What was the last time you worked incredibly hard? Friday
Are you very active of do you prefer to just relax in your free time? Both
Just For Fun:
It’s time for a round of Scattergories
Starting with the letter “I” give one answer to each of these categories.
Outdoor Activity. Ironman race
Office Supplies. Ink
Party Themes. Irish (St. Patrick's Day)
Things You Need A Ticket For. Instrumental concert
Today’s Questions:
Today has a lot of celebrations so:
What were your favorite comics when you were young?
Marmaduke
Have you ever grown any herbs? Which ones?
Basil thyme rosemary
Have you ever made your own wine, beer or liquor?
No
Do you like scrapbooking? What do you collect or save from places you have been?
No
Do you have a smoke detector? a carbon monoxide detector? a fire extinguisher? Have you checked your batteries?
Do you know any nurses?
Yes
Extra Credit Questions:
Would you rather donate your body to science or donate your organs to people who need them?
A little bit of each
Would you rather relive the same day for 365 days or lose a year of your life?
Would you rather have a golden voice or a silver tongue?
Would you rather be able to control animals (but not humans) with your mind or control electronics with your mind?
Would you rather suddenly be elected a senator or suddenly become a CEO of a major company. (You won’t have any more knowledge about how to do either job than you do right now.)
Neither
Would you rather sell all of your possessions or sell one of your organs?
Posessions
Would you rather have a completely automated home or a self-driving car?
Neither, my automated horse does just fine
Would you rather be infamous in history books or be forgotten after your death?
Would you rather never have to work again or never have to sleep again (you won’t feel tired or suffer negative health effects)?
Never sleep again
Would you rather get one free round trip international plane ticket every year or be able to fly domestic anytime for free?
Domestic
Bonus Questions:
What are you going to do this weekend?
Work today . Tomorrow help my grandson car race at the track
What is something that is popular now that annoys you?
Snapchat
What did you do this past week?
Work and work
What was the last time you worked incredibly hard?
Yesterday
Are you very active of do you prefer to just relax in your free time?
Active
Just For Fun:
It’s time for a round of Scattergories
Starting with the letter “I” give one answer to each of these categories.
Outdoor Activity
Ice skating
Office Supplies
Ink cartridge
Party Themes
Things You Need A Ticket For
Ice Capades
Vacation Spots
Ireland
1980’s Stuff
Icky
Electronic Devices
Actors
Things That Smell Bad
Nicknames
Today’s Word:
Acerbic adj. Sharp or biting, as in character or expression. “The director occasionally allowed an acerbic tone to an otherwise subtle dialogue.”
Quote Of The Day:
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness
Recipe of the Day:
The Perfect Mint Julep Recipe courtesy of Bill Samuels
4 cups bourbon
2 bunches fresh spearmint
1 cup distilled water
1 cup granulated sugar
Powdered sugar
To prepare mint extract, remove about 40 small mint leaves. Wash and place in a small bowl. Cover with 3 ounces bourbon. Allow the leaves to soak for 15 minutes. Then gather the leaves in paper toweling. Thoroughly wring the mint over the bowl of whisky. Dip the bundle again and repeat the process several times.
To prepare simple syrup, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of distilled water in a small saucepan. Heat to dissolve sugar. Stir constantly so the sugar does not burn. Set aside to cool.
To prepare mint julep mixture, pour 3 1/2 cups of bourbon into a large glass bowl or glass pitcher. Add 1 cup of the simple syrup to the bourbon.
Now begin adding the mint extract 1 tablespoon at a time to the julep mixture. Each batch of mint extract is different, so you must taste and smell after each tablespoon is added. You are looking for a soft mint aroma and taste-generally about 3 tablespoons. When you think it's right, pour the whole mixture back into the empty liter bottle and refrigerate it for at least 24 hours to "marry" the flavors.
To serve the julep, fill each glass (preferably a silver mint julep cup) 1/2 full with shaved ice. Insert a spring of mint and then pack in more ice to about 1-inch over the top of the cup. Then, insert a straw that has been cut to 1-inch above the top of the cup so the nose is forced close to the mint when sipping the julep.
When frost forms on the cup, pour the refrigerated julep mixture over the ice and add a sprinkle of powdered sugar to the top of the ice. Serve immediately.
Today Is:
Bladder Cancer Awareness Day
Bombshell's Day (Victoria's Secret)
Dandelion Days
Free Comic Book Day
Herb Day
Join Hands Day
Kentucky Derby
National Homebrew Day
National Scrapbooking Day
National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
No Diet Day
No Homework Day
Nurses Day or National RN Recognition Day
Russel Stover Candies Day
Start Seeing Monarchs Day
World Naked Gardening Day
Beverage Day
National Tourist Appreciation Day
Have a fantastic weekend
You too ylisa !
And everyone else.
Thanks for the mint Julio recipe. Sounds refreshing
Today’s Questions:
Today has a lot of celebrations so:
What were your favorite comics when you were young? You mean comic books? I never got into them
Have you ever grown any herbs? not yet Which ones?
Have you ever made your own wine, beer or liquor? Many years ago I made homemade Kahlua
Do you like scrapbooking? I've done it before but it's just a little too tedious for me
What do you collect or save from places you have been? In the past I've collected things like concert tickets and little souvenirs
Do you have a smoke detector? Yes, several a carbon monoxide detector? Noa fire extinguisher?Yes Have you checked your batteries? No need, the dang things chirp when I need to replace a battery
Do you know any nurses? Yes, my ex-sister-in-law and my Stepsister are nurses
Extra Credit Questions:
Would you rather donate your body to science or donate your organs to people who need them? I think my body would be more useful to science, I haven't taken very good care of myself so my organs probably wouldn't be harvest-able
Would you rather relive the same day for 365 days or lose a year of your life? lose a year
Would you rather have a golden voice or a silver tongue? golden voice
Would you rather be able to control animals (but not humans) with your mind or control electronics with your mind? animals
Would you rather suddenly be elected a senator or suddenly become a CEO of a major company. (You won’t have any more knowledge about how to do either job than you do right now.) CEO
Would you rather sell all of your possessions or sell one of your organs? Sell all my possessions
Would you rather have a completely automated home or a self-driving car? automated home
Would you rather be infamous in history books or be forgotten after your death? forgotten
Would you rather never have to work again or never have to sleep again (you won’t feel tired or suffer negative health effects)? never sleep again
Would you rather get one free round trip international plane ticket every year or be able to fly domestic anytime for free? domestic
Bonus Questions:
What are you going to do this weekend? going shopping and to lunch with my Mom today, don't know about tomorrow
What is something that is popular now that annoys you? Pokemon Go
What did you do this past week? not much, mostly cleaning and doing small projects where I can sit
What was the last time you worked incredibly hard? Last year in my yard
Are you very active of do you prefer to just relax in your free time? I want to be more active but my knees won't let me, I do what I can when I can
Today’s Word:
Acerbic adj. Sharp or biting, as in character or expression. “The director occasionally allowed an acerbic tone to an otherwise subtle dialogue.”
Quote Of The Day:
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness
Recipe of the Day:
The Perfect Mint Julep Recipe courtesy of Bill Samuels
4 cups bourbon
2 bunches fresh spearmint
1 cup distilled water
1 cup granulated sugar
Powdered sugar
To prepare mint extract, remove about 40 small mint leaves. Wash and place in a small bowl. Cover with 3 ounces bourbon. Allow the leaves to soak for 15 minutes. Then gather the leaves in paper toweling. Thoroughly wring the mint over the bowl of whisky. Dip the bundle again and repeat the process several times.
To prepare simple syrup, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of distilled water in a small saucepan. Heat to dissolve sugar. Stir constantly so the sugar does not burn. Set aside to cool.
To prepare mint julep mixture, pour 3 1/2 cups of bourbon into a large glass bowl or glass pitcher. Add 1 cup of the simple syrup to the bourbon.
Now begin adding the mint extract 1 tablespoon at a time to the julep mixture. Each batch of mint extract is different, so you must taste and smell after each tablespoon is added. You are looking for a soft mint aroma and taste-generally about 3 tablespoons. When you think it's right, pour the whole mixture back into the empty liter bottle and refrigerate it for at least 24 hours to "marry" the flavors.
To serve the julep, fill each glass (preferably a silver mint julep cup) 1/2 full with shaved ice. Insert a spring of mint and then pack in more ice to about 1-inch over the top of the cup. Then, insert a straw that has been cut to 1-inch above the top of the cup so the nose is forced close to the mint when sipping the julep.
When frost forms on the cup, pour the refrigerated julep mixture over the ice and add a sprinkle of powdered sugar to the top of the ice. Serve immediately.
Today Is:
Bladder Cancer Awareness Day
Bombshell's Day (Victoria's Secret)
Dandelion Days
Free Comic Book Day
Herb Day
Join Hands Day
Kentucky Derby
National Homebrew Day
National Scrapbooking Day
National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
No Diet Day
No Homework Day
Nurses Day or National RN Recognition Day
Russel Stover Candies Day
Start Seeing Monarchs Day
World Naked Gardening Day
Beverage Day
National Tourist Appreciation Day
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Today’s Questions:
Today has a lot of celebrations so:
What were your favorite comics when you were young? Blonde, L'll Abner, Mighty Mouse and Superman.
Have you ever grown any herbs? Which ones? Rosemary, basil, parsley and thyme.
Have you ever made your own wine, beer or liquor? Yep, Kahlúa
Do you like scrapbooking? No
What do you collect or save from places you have been? Tee shirts, pins, caps and odds and ends.
Do you have a smoke detector? a carbon monoxide detector? a fire extinguisher? Have you checked your batteries? Have all 3, batteries are checked when I think about it.
Do you know any nurses? Nope
Extra Credit Questions:
Would you rather donate your body to science or donate your organs to people who need them?
Would you rather relive the same day for 365 days or lose a year of your life? Neither
Would you rather have a golden voice or a silver tongue?
Would you rather be able to control animals (but not humans) with your mind or control electronics with your mind?
Would you rather suddenly be elected a senator or suddenly become a CEO of a major company. (You won’t have any more knowledge about how to do either job than you do right now.) Neither
Would you rather sell all of your possessions or sell one of your organs? Neither
Would you rather have a completely automated home or a self-driving car?
Would you rather be infamous in history books or be forgotten after your death?
Would you rather never have to work again or never have to sleep again (you won’t feel tired or suffer negative health effects)?
Would you rather get one free round trip international plane ticket every year or be able to fly domestic anytime for free? Domestic, but it's gotta be 1st class and pre TSA.
Bonus Questions:
What are you going to do this weekend? Nothing I know about.
What is something that is popular now that annoys you? Postings on a local Facebook page.
What did you do this past week? Took the trash to the curb for pickup then put the empty carts away, picked up the mail, nothing exciting.
What was the last time you worked incredibly hard?
Are you very active of do you prefer to just relax in your free time? Prefer active, but times change things.
Just For Fun:
It’s time for a round of Scattergories
Starting with the letter “I” give one answer to each of these categories.
[quote=ylisa7;48060835]Hello and Happy Friday Night/Saturday
Today’s Questions:
Today has a lot of celebrations so:
What were your favorite comics when you were young?
No not really.
Have you ever grown any herbs? Which ones?
I'm growing dill this year.
Have you ever made your own wine, beer or liquor?
Oh no.
Do you like scrapbooking? What do you collect or save from places you have been?
Yes. It's mostly pictures but there are some ticket stubs in there.
Do you have a smoke detector? a carbon monoxide detector? a fire extinguisher? Have you checked your batteries?
Yes and yes.
Do you know any nurses?
Yes, many.
Extra Credit Questions:
Would you rather donate your body to science or donate your organs to people who need them?
I'm an organ donor.
Would you rather relive the same day for 365 days or lose a year of your life?
Can I pick the day?
Would you rather have a golden voice or a silver tongue?
Silver tongue. I admire intelligent people.
Would you rather be able to control animals (but not humans) with your mind or control electronics with your mind?
Animals.
Would you rather suddenly be elected a senator or suddenly become a CEO of a major company. (You won’t have any more knowledge about how to do either job than you do right now.)
I'll be a senator.
Would you rather sell all of your possessions or sell one of your organs?
You can have my possessions.
Would you rather have a completely automated home or a self-driving car?
Self driving car.
Would you rather be infamous in history books or be forgotten after your death?
I'll take forgotten.
Would you rather never have to work again or never have to sleep again (you won’t feel tired or suffer negative health effects)?
Never have to work.
Would you rather get one free round trip international plane ticket every year or be able to fly domestic anytime for free?
International
Bonus Questions:
What are you going to do this weekend?
Start digging the patio. Ugh.
What is something that is popular now that annoys you?
What did you do this past week?
Ice skate, swim, roller skate, walk the dogs, visited two nurseries went to the movies, grocery store.
What was the last time you worked incredibly hard?
Back in February when we had a highly unusual warm spell. We worked like slaves getting the glass back splash in before the weather changed again.
Are you very active of do you prefer to just relax in your free time?
Very active. Sitting around is boring.
Just For Fun:
It’s time for a round of Scattergories
Starting with the letter “I” give one answer to each of these categories.
Outdoor Activity
Office Supplies
Party Themes
Things You Need A Ticket For
Vacation Spots
1980’s Stuff
Electronic Devices
Actors
Things That Smell Bad
Nicknames
Today’s Word:
Acerbic adj. Sharp or biting, as in character or expression. “The director occasionally allowed an acerbic tone to an otherwise subtle dialogue.”
Quote Of The Day:
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness
Recipe of the Day:
The Perfect Mint Julep Recipe courtesy of Bill Samuels
4 cups bourbon
2 bunches fresh spearmint
1 cup distilled water
1 cup granulated sugar
Powdered sugar
To prepare mint extract, remove about 40 small mint leaves. Wash and place in a small bowl. Cover with 3 ounces bourbon. Allow the leaves to soak for 15 minutes. Then gather the leaves in paper toweling. Thoroughly wring the mint over the bowl of whisky. Dip the bundle again and repeat the process several times.
To prepare simple syrup, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of distilled water in a small saucepan. Heat to dissolve sugar. Stir constantly so the sugar does not burn. Set aside to cool.
To prepare mint julep mixture, pour 3 1/2 cups of bourbon into a large glass bowl or glass pitcher. Add 1 cup of the simple syrup to the bourbon.
Now begin adding the mint extract 1 tablespoon at a time to the julep mixture. Each batch of mint extract is different, so you must taste and smell after each tablespoon is added. You are looking for a soft mint aroma and taste-generally about 3 tablespoons. When you think it's right, pour the whole mixture back into the empty liter bottle and refrigerate it for at least 24 hours to "marry" the flavors.
To serve the julep, fill each glass (preferably a silver mint julep cup) 1/2 full with shaved ice. Insert a spring of mint and then pack in more ice to about 1-inch over the top of the cup. Then, insert a straw that has been cut to 1-inch above the top of the cup so the nose is forced close to the mint when sipping the julep.
When frost forms on the cup, pour the refrigerated julep mixture over the ice and add a sprinkle of powdered sugar to the top of the ice. Serve immediately.
Today Is:
Bladder Cancer Awareness Day
Bombshell's Day (Victoria's Secret)
Dandelion Days
Free Comic Book Day
Herb Day
Join Hands Day
Kentucky Derby
National Homebrew Day
National Scrapbooking Day
National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
No Diet Day
No Homework Day
Nurses Day or National RN Recognition Day
Russel Stover Candies Day
Start Seeing Monarchs Day
World Naked Gardening Day
Beverage Day
National Tourist Appreciation Day
What were your favorite comics when you were young? Archie
Have you ever grown any herbs? Which ones? no
Have you ever made your own wine, beer or liquor? no
Do you like scrapbooking? What do you collect or save from places you have been? no scrapbooking, always buy some pottery in Santa Fe
Do you have a smoke detector? a carbon monoxide detector? a fire extinguisher? Have you checked your batteries? no
Do you know any nurses? My oldest stepdaughter is an RN
Extra Credit Questions:
Would you rather donate your body to science or donate your organs to people who need them? neither
Would you rather relive the same day for 365 days or lose a year of your life? no
Would you rather have a golden voice or a silver tongue? silver tongue
Would you rather be able to control animals (but not humans) with your mind or control electronics with your mind? electronics
Would you rather suddenly be elected a senator or suddenly become a CEO of a major company. (You won’t have any more knowledge about how to do either job than you do right now.) neither
Would you rather sell all of your possessions or sell one of your organs? possessions
Would you rather have a completely automated home or a self-driving car? neither
Would you rather be infamous in history books or be forgotten after your death? forgotten
Would you rather never have to work again or never have to sleep again (you won’t feel tired or suffer negative health effects)? never work luvvvv sleep
Would you rather get one free round trip international plane ticket every year or be able to fly domestic anytime for free? domestic for free
Bonus Questions:
What are you going to do this weekend? putting a paver sitting area down
What is something that is popular now that annoys you? white people initating african americans
What did you do this past week? work (or show up anyway-little if any real work)
What was the last time you worked incredibly hard? removing popcorn ceilings from our home
Are you very active of do you prefer to just relax in your free time? RELAX
Just For Fun:
It’s time for a round of Scattergories
Starting with the letter “I” give one answer to each of these categories.
Outdoor Activity indoor swimming
Office Supplies Ink
Party Themes ??
Things You Need A Ticket For ???
Vacation Spots India
1980’s Stuff dunno
Electronic Devices this is too hard
Actors Inez somebody
Things That Smell Bad dunno
Nicknames
Today’s Word:
Acerbic adj. Sharp or biting, as in character or expression. “The director occasionally allowed an acerbic tone to an otherwise subtle dialogue.”
Quote Of The Day:
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness
Recipe of the Day:
The Perfect Mint Julep Recipe courtesy of Bill Samuels
4 cups bourbon
2 bunches fresh spearmint
1 cup distilled water
1 cup granulated sugar
Powdered sugar
To prepare mint extract, remove about 40 small mint leaves. Wash and place in a small bowl. Cover with 3 ounces bourbon. Allow the leaves to soak for 15 minutes. Then gather the leaves in paper toweling. Thoroughly wring the mint over the bowl of whisky. Dip the bundle again and repeat the process several times.
To prepare simple syrup, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of distilled water in a small saucepan. Heat to dissolve sugar. Stir constantly so the sugar does not burn. Set aside to cool.
To prepare mint julep mixture, pour 3 1/2 cups of bourbon into a large glass bowl or glass pitcher. Add 1 cup of the simple syrup to the bourbon.
Now begin adding the mint extract 1 tablespoon at a time to the julep mixture. Each batch of mint extract is different, so you must taste and smell after each tablespoon is added. You are looking for a soft mint aroma and taste-generally about 3 tablespoons. When you think it's right, pour the whole mixture back into the empty liter bottle and refrigerate it for at least 24 hours to "marry" the flavors.
To serve the julep, fill each glass (preferably a silver mint julep cup) 1/2 full with shaved ice. Insert a spring of mint and then pack in more ice to about 1-inch over the top of the cup. Then, insert a straw that has been cut to 1-inch above the top of the cup so the nose is forced close to the mint when sipping the julep.
When frost forms on the cup, pour the refrigerated julep mixture over the ice and add a sprinkle of powdered sugar to the top of the ice. Serve immediately.
Today Is:
Bladder Cancer Awareness Day
Bombshell's Day (Victoria's Secret)
Dandelion Days
Free Comic Book Day
Herb Day
Join Hands Day
Kentucky Derby
National Homebrew Day
National Scrapbooking Day
National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
No Diet Day
No Homework Day
Nurses Day or National RN Recognition Day
Russel Stover Candies Day
Start Seeing Monarchs Day
World Naked Gardening Day
Beverage Day
National Tourist Appreciation Day
Today’s Questions:
Today has a lot of celebrations so:
What were your favorite comics when you were young?don't remember
Have you ever grown any herbs? Which ones?yes, rosemary, oregano, parsley
Have you ever made your own wine, beer or liquor?no
Do you like scrapbooking?never did it What do you collect or save from places you have been? I'm purging all of the stuff I've collected over the years.....rocks, post cards, keychains, lots of junk. What was I thinking?
Do you have a smoke detector? a carbon monoxide detector? a fire extinguisher? Have you checked your batteries? Yes
Do you know any nurses? yes
Extra Credit Questions:
Would you rather donate your body to science or donate your organs to people who need them? too deep of a subject
Would you rather relive the same day for 365 days or lose a year of your life? also too deep of a subject
Would you rather have a golden voice or a silver tongue? don't know
Would you rather be able to control animals (but not humans) with your mind or control electronics with your mind? don't know
Would you rather suddenly be elected a senator or suddenly become a CEO of a major company. (You won’t have any more knowledge about how to do either job than you do right now.)neither
Would you rather sell all of your possessions or sell one of your organs? too deep of a subject LOL
Would you rather have a completely automated home or a self-driving car? neither
Would you rather be infamous in history books or be forgotten after your death? don't know......I'm too busy being happy now
Would you rather never have to work again or never have to sleep again (you won’t feel tired or suffer negative health effects)? Neither...I live to work, and love it! Can't imagine not sleeping,
so.....
Would you rather get one free round trip international plane ticket every year or be able to fly domestic anytime for free? neither, I won't fly
Bonus Questions:
What are you going to do this weekend? I started work this morning at 6 a.m., and closed the office at 1 p.m. Then, we went to play penny slots and have a nice lunch. After a nap, we're enjoying the Washington Nationals game. Tomorrow it's Rise and Shine, early. A full work day, but appointments are close to my home/office.
What is something that is popular now that annoys you? talking on a cell phone in the grocery store EXAMPLE: a guy is grocery shopping, talking to the wife on the cell phone, and asking her questions about the shopping list.....WHILE HE'S IN EVERYBODY'S WAY!
What did you do this past week? I put in a 55 hour week working. It was a very productive and rewarding week for me.
What was the last time you worked incredibly hard? Since I opened my business in 1993 I haven't worked "incredibly" hard. Love what I do, so it's not work.
Are you very active of do you prefer to just relax in your free time? Very active working (not exercising). Relaxing tonight, but tomorrow is another busy work day. Gotta hurry with the rest of this, because the Nationals are whipping those Phillies tonight
Just For Fun:
It’s time for a round of Scattergories
Starting with the letter “I” give one answer to each of these categories.
Today’s Questions: Today has a lot of celebrations so:
What were your favorite comics when you were young? I loved Priscilla's Pop, B.C., Nancy, Garfield, Peanuts and others.
Have you ever grown any herbs? Yep. Which ones? Basil, parsley, thyme and oregano.
Have you ever made your own wine, beer or liquor? I've made a homemade Irish crème liqueur, but it's been a number of years since I made a batch.
Do you like scrapbooking? No. What do you collect or save from places you have been? Nothing in particular (as in not the same sort of item from different places). While on my last vacation, a few weeks ago, I purchased some local liqueurs, a new handbag and some chocolates. (Also purchased a bunch of gifts for friends and family.)
Do you have a smoke detector? Yes; two. a carbon monoxide detector? Yes. a fire extinguisher? Yes. Have you checked your batteries? Yepper.
Do you know any nurses? Yes; several. They're all angels of mercy.
Extra Credit Questions: Would you rather donate your body to science or donate your organs to people who need them? Organs. Although, I think the other option is important as well.
Would you rather relive the same day for 365 days or lose a year of your life? Lose a year.
Would you rather have a golden voice or a silver tongue? Golden voice.
Would you rather be able to control animals (but not humans) with your mind or control electronics with your mind? Electronics.
Would you rather suddenly be elected a senator or suddenly become a CEO of a major company. (You won’t have any more knowledge about how to do either job than you do right now.) Hmmmm. I'll choose senator. I probably wouldn't do much worse than those already in office.
Would you rather sell all of your possessions or sell one of your organs? Sell all possessions. If I were parting with an organ, I wouldn't do it for money.
Would you rather have a completely automated home or a self-driving car? Automated home.
Would you rather be infamous in history books or be forgotten after your death? Forgotten. I sure wouldn't want to be remembered for something negative.
Would you rather never have to work again or never have to sleep again (you won’t feel tired or suffer negative health effects)? Never have to work again.
Would you rather get one free round trip international plane ticket every year or be able to fly domestic anytime for free? One international ticket every year.
Bonus Questions: What are you going to do this weekend? I spent the weekend (from Thursday evening till Sunday evening) at a Christian retreat center, where I was the music leader. I got home a short while ago and am exhausted but elated.
What is something that is popular now that annoys you? Facebook.
What did you do this past week? Worked Monday through Thursday afternoon; then worked (volunteered) at the Christian retreat.
What was the last time you worked incredibly hard? This weekend. It's exhausting work and I got very little sleep for three nights, but it was wonderful experience.
Are you very active of do you prefer to just relax in your free time? I'm extremely active. (I need to slow down!) When I retire, I hope to slow down some.
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