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It is an beautiful morning here in NE FL 54 degrees !!
This is crunch week, countdown to our fundraiser on Saturday night, so I am glad it will be a nice day as I run around picking up donations for the silent & live auctions.
Before I head out with the dogs for a walk let me ask
Today's Question(s):
Which of the following could you go 48 hours with out doing:
(excluding work responsibilities)
Talking on the phone ?
Logging on to the computer ?
Watching TV ?
Talking to another person ?
Eating any kind of junk food ?
Bonus Question:
In honor of Clean Up Your Room Day
Which room in your home would this apply to ?
Extra Credit Question:
20 years ago I was __________ ?
Just for Fun Question(s):
Do you have an omnium-gatherum in your home ?
Do you know your blood pressure ?
What was the last thing you tripped over ?
Have you ever seen a Windmill in person ?
Today in History: 1752 - Benjamin Franklin 1st tests the lightning rod 1872 - Victoria Woodhull becomes 1st woman nominated for U.S. president 1869 - The Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railways met on this day. There was a grand celebration at Promontory, Utah when, in honor of the linking of the two railways, a golden spike was driven into the railroad. 1969 - Apollo 10 transmit 1st color pictures of Earth from space 1969 - Turtles play White House, Mark Volman falls off stage 5 times 1983 - "Laverne and Shirley," last airs on ABC-TV
Word of the day omnium-gatherum \ahm-nee-um-GA-thuh-rum\ noun
1. a miscellaneous collection (as of things or persons)
Today is:
National Shrimp Day
Clean Up Your Room Day
Trust Your Intuition Day
National Receptionist Day
Root Canal Appreciation Day
Blood Pressure Day
Windmill Day
Which of the following could you go 48 hours with out doing: (excluding work responsibilities)
Talking on the phone ? Logging on to the computer ? Watching TV ? Talking to another person ? Eating any kind of junk food ?
Bonus Question: In honor of Clean Up Your Room Day
Which room in your home would this apply to ? several I can think of
Extra Credit Question:
20 years ago I was a lot younger and more energetic! ?
Just for Fun Question(s):
Do you have an omnium-gatherum in your home ? many
Do you know your blood pressure ? Not exactly, but I did it at the free machine while I was waiting for a prescription last week and it was really low. I'm not sure how accurate it was but I think my BP is usually fine.
What was the last thing you tripped over ? a shoe
Have you ever seen a Windmill in person ? many - I remember playing on one that had fallen down, using it like a merry-go-round. We did a lot of dangerous things as kids.
Which of the following could you go 48 hours with out doing:
(excluding work responsibilities)
Talking on the phone ? Logging on to the computer ?
Watching TV ? Talking to another person ?
Eating any kind of junk food ?
Bonus Question:
In honor of Clean Up Your Room Day
Which room in your home would this apply to ? I'm a neat freak.....but most likely an extra bedroom that tends to be the "catch all" room.
Extra Credit Question:
20 years ago I was _still married to my best friend.(And still am)_________ ?
Just for Fun Question(s):
Do you have an omnium-gatherum in your home ?No, not really
Do you know your blood pressure ? Yes...just gave blood the other day and they took it then.
Which of the following could you go 48 hours with out doing:
(excluding work responsibilities)
Talking on the phone ? Oh, please, could I? It would be so nice.
Logging on to the computer ? I try to do this several times a year.
Watching TV ? Definitely!
Talking to another person ? Maybe, if I was camping.
Eating any kind of junk food ? Absolutely, I eat very little junk food anymore.
Bonus Question:
In honor of Clean Up Your Room Day
Which room in your home would this apply to ? The family room. I must straighten it ten times a day but it only takes a few minutes to look like a mess again.
Extra Credit Question:
20 years ago I was __________ ? A surfer babe in California
Just for Fun Question(s):
Do you have an omnium-gatherum in your home ? That sounds like one of the things growing in my daughter's science project.
Do you know your blood pressure ? I used to, can't recite it off hand but I know it's actually pretty good. Which was a surprise.
What was the last thing you tripped over ? Stuffed animals in the family room. Have you ever seen a Windmill in person ? [/b] Many of them.
Can't be #1 reply today, so I'll be happy being close!
Today's Question(s):
Which of the following could you go 48 hours with out doing:
(excluding work responsibilities)
Talking on the phone ? Easily if work not involved.
Logging on to the computer ? No, it's my addiction.
Watching TV ? Yeah... I don't have to watch it.
Talking to another person ? It can be done if I'm alone. Can't do it if others are around.
Eating any kind of junk food ? Same as above; if it's not here...
Bonus Question:
In honor of Clean Up Your Room Day
Which room in your home would this apply to ? My den. It is the catch-all for all family paperwork.
Extra Credit Question:
20 years ago I was __younger Actually just relocating for the first time out of state from my hometown area.________ ?
Just for Fun Question(s):
Do you have an omnium-gatherum in your home ? We have an omnium-gatherum of various omnium-gatherum's!
Do you know your blood pressure ? No, but my doc does. He lets me know when I need to be aware!
What was the last thing you tripped over ? Probably my own words in an awkward moment.
Have you ever seen a Windmill in person ? On the eight hole of the mini-golf course I played as a kid! I've seen those windmill farms in southern CA and I've seen a working replica of a Dutch windmill.
Today is:
National Shrimp Day Had some yesterday for Mothers Day dinner!
Clean Up Your Room Day Awww, okay....
Trust Your Intuition Day
National Receptionist Day Ah, the gatekeepers of business!
Root Canal Appreciation Day No.
Blood Pressure Day I have blood pressure.
Windmill Day
Which of the following could you go 48 hours with out doing:
(excluding work responsibilities)
Talking on the phone? Easily, and I often do so. Logging on to the computer? Not two and a half weeks before the convention starts. Other times of year, no problem. Watching TV? I could go 48 years without doing that. Talking to another person? Mr. BookWorm would think I was giving him the silent treatment, so probably not, unless I was sick or something. Eating any kind of junk food? Easily.
Bonus Question:
In honor of Clean Up Your Room Day
Which room in your home would this apply to?
It should apply to all of them, but if we're just going to pick one, let's go with the kitchen.
Extra Credit Question:
20 years ago I was20 years younger than I am now.
Just for Fun Question(s):
Do you have an omnium-gatherum in your home?
Many of them, in fact! We are the world's worst packrats - we try to purge unneeded stuff from closets and cabinets, but it seems to accumulate faster than we can get rid of it.
Do you know your blood pressure?
I know what it was the last time I was at the doctor. I don't know what it is at this moment.
What was the last thing you tripped over?
Oh, that's always the cat. He's a genius at getting underfoot.
Have you ever seen a Windmill in person?
Yep, I visited the Netherlands with my folks when I was young, and there are a couple of different wind farms here in Wisconsin that I've seen in person.
Which of the following could you go 48 hours with out doing:
(excluding work responsibilities)
Talking on the phone ? Easily
Logging on to the computer ?
Watching TV ?
Talking to another person ? Easily
Eating any kind of junk food ?
Bonus Question:
In honor of Clean Up Your Room Day
Which room in your home would this apply to ? lol All of the above...which is why I have to see aside all next weekend to clean my house before my company comes. It's not that bad...just dusting and vacuming.
Extra Credit Question:
20 years ago I was __28___ ?
Just for Fun Question(s):
Do you have an omnium-gatherum in your home ? Yes of things I gathered from different places over the years.
Do you know your blood pressure ? 120/80
What was the last thing you tripped over ? a suitcase...guess it wanted to be put away and it jumped out in front of me to get my attention!
Have you ever seen a Windmill in person ? Yes..in Holland, Michigan
It is an beautiful morning here in NE FL 54 degrees !!
This is crunch week, countdown to our fundraiser on Saturday night, so I am glad it will be a nice day as I run around picking up donations for the silent & live auctions.
Before I head out with the dogs for a walk let me ask
Today's Question(s):
Which of the following could you go 48 hours with out doing:
(excluding work responsibilities)
Talking on the phone ? This one
Logging on to the computer? Would be alittle hard since I need my C-D fix.LOL!
Watching TV ? I think 24 hours wouldn't bother me but 48 hours I would be in withdrawl mode.. there are certain shows I need to watch! LOL!!
Talking to another person ? This one too but since 2 others live with me it would be kind of hard not to say something to them for 2 days.
Eating any kind of junk food ? This one wouldn't be a problem.
Bonus Question:
In honor of Clean Up Your Room Day
Which room in your home would this apply to ? Since my son moved back in he has some of his belongings on our enclosed porch which drives me up the wall. I'm glad we have blinds up... been asking him for weeks now to get the darn tires out of here!
Extra Credit Question:
20 years ago I was IN BETTER SHAPE...NO BACK PROBLEMS OR CREAKY BONES. LOL!
Just for Fun Question(s):
Do you have an omnium-gatherum in your home ? Not really
Do you know your blood pressure ? No
What was the last thing you tripped over ? The sidewalk
Have you ever seen a Windmill in person ? Yes
Today in History: 1752 - Benjamin Franklin 1st tests the lightning rod 1872 - Victoria Woodhull becomes 1st woman nominated for U.S. president 1869 - The Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railways met on this day. There was a grand celebration at Promontory, Utah when, in honor of the linking of the two railways, a golden spike was driven into the railroad. 1969 - Apollo 10 transmit 1st color pictures of Earth from space 1969 - Turtles play White House, Mark Volman falls off stage 5 times 1983 - "Laverne and Shirley," last airs on ABC-TV -I use to watch it just about every week.
Word of the day omnium-gatherum \ahm-nee-um-GA-thuh-rum\ noun
1. a miscellaneous collection (as of things or persons)
Today is:
National Shrimp Day - YUM!
Clean Up Your Room Day
Trust Your Intuition Day - I always do
National Receptionist Day
Root Canal Appreciation Day
Blood Pressure Day
Windmill Day
which of the following could you go 48 hours with out doing: (excluding work responsibilities)
talking on the phone ? logging on to the computer ? watching tv ? talking to another person ? eating any kind of junk food ? i could do all of these with ease.......
bonus question: in honor of clean up your room day
which room in your home would this apply to ? bedroom, of course...
extra credit question:
20 years ago i was __18 & single...with not a care in the world...__ ?
just for fun question(s):
do you have an omnium-gatherum in your home ? nope...
do you know your blood pressure ? don't want too....
what was the last thing you tripped over ? my own 2 feet..:d
have you ever seen a windmill in person ? yes...
:d
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several I can think of
Actually just relocating for the first time out of state from my hometown area.________ ? 
