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"Well this is going to be as exciting as "watching paint dry" ? Scans last week. One required me to lie perfectly still for 45 minutes. Not fun.
Last things that you thought would be as exciting as "watching paint dry" but turned out to be a lot more interesting/fun ? Oddly, my dear uncle's burial.
Bonus Question:
It's swimming pool day,which means we get to talk about them
Last time you were in a Pool ? Yesterday
Do you have a pool ? Yes
Closest pool to your home ? The one in my back yard
Would you rather:
Swim laps ?
or
Float around on a float ? This one
Just for Fun:
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your
Etch-A-Sketch skills ? 2
Today in History: 1817 - 1st flower show held, Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland 1859 - Paper bag manufacturing machine patents by William Goodale, Massachusetts 1862 - Congress authorizes Medal of Honor 1882 - 1st ocean pier in U.S. completed, Washington, D.C. 1933 - Congress passes 1st minimum wage law (33 cents per hour) 1960 - The first Etch-A-Sketch went on sale. Over 50 million units were sold during the next 25 years. 1962 - Rolling Stones 1st performance, Marquee Club, London 1976 - Family Feud Premieres and we met the kissing bandit.
Word of the Day: assay \a-SEY\ , verb;
1. To examine or analyze.
2. To attempt; try.
Today is:
National Pecan Pie Day Eat it fast before it melts
Paper Bag Day
Etch-A-Sketch Day
Cow Appreciation Day
Eat Your Jello Day
Pier Day
Swimming Pool Day
"Well this is going to be as exciting as "watching paint dry" ? Working on rocks in the ditch line Got another one, lol. Using my new treadmill
Last things that you thought would be as exciting as "watching paint dry" but turned out to be a lot more interesting/fun ? Going to the farm supply with hubby the other day. I just wasn't in the mood to go but I had a good time talking with the owners and their daughters
It's swimming pool day,which means we get to talk about them
Last time you were in a Pool ? Last summer at a campground...but the water slide was so much better
Do you have a pool ? No.
Closest pool to your home ? There is one about 10 miles away but it has way to many kids for me to use it
Would you rather:
I would rather just float around and hang out but I need to do laps
Swim laps ?
or
Float around on a float ?
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your
Etch-A-Sketch skills ? 2
Cow Appreciation Day I'll go out and tell them as long as the new bull doesn't cause any trouble
"Well this is going to be as exciting as "watching paint dry" ? DH had a golf game on.
Last things that you thought would be as exciting as "watching paint dry" but turned out to be a lot more interesting/fun ? Well it wasn't the golf game Can't think of anything.
Bonus Question:
It's swimming pool day,which means we get to talk about them
Last time you were in a Pool ? Years and years
Do you have a pool ? Nope
Closest pool to your home ? I know a lot of my neighbors have them.
Would you rather:
Swim laps ?
or
Float around on a float ? Be on a motorcycle.....I have no desire for pool-play.
Just for Fun:
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your
Etch-A-Sketch skills ? 10 if knowing what it's supposed to be isn't required lol.
Today is:
National Pecan Pie Day
Paper Bag Day
Etch-A-Sketch Day
Cow Appreciation Day
Eat Your Jello Day
Pier Day-I like piers!
Swimming Pool Day
"Well this is going to be as exciting as "watching paint dry" ? The flight to and back from France. It take ages and very often gets really boring.
Last things that you thought would be as exciting as "watching paint dry" but turned out to be a lot more interesting/fun ?
Bonus Question: It's swimming pool day,which means we get to talk about them
Last time you were in a Pool ? Years ago!
Do you have a pool ? No
Closest pool to your home ? 5 minutes drive
Would you rather: Swim laps ? or Float around on a float ? Neither. I don't like swimming pools. Water is not my element!
Today is:
National Pecan Pie Day That's my baby's nickname!
Paper Bag Day
Etch-A-Sketch Day
Cow Appreciation Day
Eat Your Jello Day
Pier Day
Swimming Pool Day
Last thing that might of had you saying "Well this is going to be as exciting as "watching paint dry"? Anytime there's a major league baseball game on TV.
Last thing that you thought would be as exciting as "watching paint dry" but turned out to be a lot more interesting/fun? Watching a minor league baseball game in person.
Bonus Question: It's swimming pool day,which means we get to talk about them Last time you were in a Pool? March 2010. Do you have a pool? Yeah, right. I wish! Closest pool to your home? My next-door neighbors have an above-ground pool. I've never been invited for a dip. It looks mighty refreshing on a hot, humid summer day when I'm working my keester off mowing the lawn!
Would you rather: Swim laps? I love to swim! or Float around on a float?
Just for Fun: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your Etch-A-Sketch skills? Whichever number is the worst. I'm really bad at it.
Today in History: 1817 - 1st flower show held, Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland I love flower shows! 1859 - Paper bag manufacturing machine patents by William Goodale, Massachusetts Um....okay...... 1862 - Congress authorizes Medal of Honor 1882 - 1st ocean pier in U.S. completed, Washington, D.C. An ocean pier - in Washington? What's wrong with this picture? 1933 - Congress passes 1st minimum wage law (33 cents per hour) 1960 - The first Etch-A-Sketch went on sale. Over 50 million units were sold during the next 25 years. I never did master this skill. 1962 - Rolling Stones 1st performance, Marquee Club, London 1976 - Family Feud Premieres I liked the show way back then. It got really bad when Richard Dawson started hosting it, so I stopped watching it.
Word of the Day: assay \a-SEY\ , verb; 1. To examine or analyze. 2. To attempt; try. Cool word.
Today is: National Pecan Pie Day Oooooo, that sounds delicious. I bake a mean pecan pie myself. Sure would like a piece of pie right now! Paper Bag Day ok Etch-A-Sketch Day No, thanks. Cow Appreciation Day I love cows! Mooooooooooooooo! Eat Your Jello Day I'm not a fan of jello. Pier Day Wish I were sitting on a pier right now, with a fishing pole in my hand and a friend by my side. That would be heaven. Swimming Pool Day Or this......this would be nice right now, too!
"Well this is going to be as exciting as "watching paint dry" ? We planted grass seed in our backyard where our pool used to be.
Last things that you thought would be as exciting as "watching paint dry" but turned out to be a lot more interesting/fun ? The grass seed. I get to water it.
Bonus Question:
It's swimming pool day,which means we get to talk about them
Last time you were in a Pool ? Not since our pool died.
Do you have a pool ? from '94-07. R.I.P.
Closest pool to your home ? If we're not counting neighbors' pools, it would be the park district pool.
Would you rather:
Swim laps ?
or
Float around on a float ? I enjoy floating.
Just for Fun:
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your
Etch-A-Sketch skills ? -5
"Well this is going to be as exciting as "watching paint dry" ?
Any speech. zzzzzzzzz I'd say which one was the last one but we aren't allowed to talk about that subject.
Last things that you thought would be as exciting as "watching paint dry" but turned out to be a lot more interesting/fun ?
I can sit for hours and watch bird behavior. If you would have asked me to do that 5 years ago I would have said you were crazy. So the last time was watching some blue jays approach food and eating.
Bonus Question:
It's swimming pool day,which means we get to talk about them
Last time you were in a Pool ?
Mid 1980s
Do you have a pool ?
My apartment complex has one.
Closest pool to your home ?
Right next to my building.
Would you rather:
Swim laps ?
or
Float around on a float ?
Not the floating type so I would pick swim laps if I actually still used a pool.
Just for Fun:
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your
Etch-A-Sketch skills ?
With 10 being expert, I give me a 3. Better than a kindergartener not better than anyone else.
"Well this is going to be as exciting as "watching paint dry" ?
Watching the homerun derby with my sons
Last things that you thought would be as exciting as "watching paint dry" but turned out to be a lot more interesting/fun ? Helicopter tour around Myrtle Beach.....did it yesterday
Bonus Question:
It's swimming pool day,which means we get to talk about them
Last time you were in a Pool ? Yesterday
Do you have a pool ? no
Closest pool to your home ? 1/4 mile
Would you rather:
Swim laps ?
or
Float around on a float ?
Just for Fun:
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your
Etch-A-Sketch skills ? 2.2
Today in History: 1817 - 1st flower show held, Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland 1859 - Paper bag manufacturing machine patents by William Goodale, Massachusetts 1862 - Congress authorizes Medal of Honor 1882 - 1st ocean pier in U.S. completed, Washington, D.C. 1933 - Congress passes 1st minimum wage law (33 cents per hour) 1960 - The first Etch-A-Sketch went on sale. Over 50 million units were sold during the next 25 years. 1962 - Rolling Stones 1st performance, Marquee Club, London 1976 - Family Feud Premieres
Word of the Day: assay \a-SEY\ , verb;
1. To examine or analyze.
2. To attempt; try.
Today is:
National Pecan Pie Day
Paper Bag Day
Etch-A-Sketch Day
Cow Appreciation Day
Eat Your Jello Day
Pier Day
Swimming Pool Day[/quote]
"Well this is going to be as exciting as "watching paint dry" ?
The annual meeting at church.....budget, election of officers etc.
Last things that you thought would be as exciting as "watching paint dry" but turned out to be a lot more interesting/fun ?
Annual meeting at church. Bonus Question:
It's swimming pool day,which means we get to talk about them
Last time you were in a Pool ? Four years ago.
Do you have a pool ? No
Closest pool to your home ? My son's in-laws have pool in their back yard.....about 30 mins from here.
Would you rather:
Swim laps ?
or
Float around on a float ? I guess the true answer is neither. But of the two choices I would go with a water noodle.
Just for Fun:
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your
Etch-A-Sketch skills ? No better than a 1.....I never could get the hang of it.
I do appreciate the cows....lovely animals.
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