Five Things

 

Five things from last week -

1. Took a relative to the doctor and the grocery store.

2. Had the young woman who cleans for me once a month in to do the heavy lifting.

3. Continued my daily routine of walking on the treadmill.

4. Went to the Division of Motor Vehicles for some paperwork only to find a 3-hour wait, so I left.

5. I learned a good lesson about how little certain people care for me.

Sunday Stealing

Since it's Easter weekend, we're going to keep this simple. We stole this from a blogger named Idzie, who called this the F.A.B. (film, audio, book) meme.

F.A.B.

F. Film: What movie or tv show are you watching?

A. I am watching The Bionic Woman when I walk on the treadmill. I am in season 2. I haven't seen the show since the 1970s and I remember very little of it, so it's mostly new to me. It has been somewhat eye-opening to see topics that are still current today. For example, there has been mention of fluoride in the water being bad, the price of oil, and unrest in the Middle East. Aside from the use of two-way radios instead of cellphones, and of course the 1970s vehicles, the show holds up much better than I thought it would. 

A. Audio: What are you listening to?

A. I am listening to Alexa play Bread's Lost Without Your Love on Amazon Music. 

B. Book: What are you reading?

A. I am listening to an audiobook called Once & Future by Cory McCarthy et al. It's a King Arthur retelling, set in the very far future.

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Saturday 9: Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Saturday 9: Here Comes Peter Cottontail (from the archives)

1) Which do you prefer: colored hard-boiled eggs, chocolate marshmallow eggs, or plastic eggs with coins inside?

A. None of the above. I'd prefer a Cadbury Creme Egg if I have to have something.

2) What's your favorite color of Peeps (yellow, purple, or pink)?

A. None of them. Those things are horrible.

3) All this talk of sweets is making Sam hungry. What's for lunch?

A. A ham sandwich and potato chips.

4) This song was introduced by country singer Gene Autry and it's still a favorite. Please share some of the lyrics. (And you're on your own; Sam didn't include a link to the song this week.)

A. Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin' down the bunny trail! Hippity hoppity Easter's on its way! He's got jellybeans for Tommy, colored eggs for sister Sue, there's an orchid for your mommy, and an Easter bonnet too!

That's about all I remember of it.

5) Gene Autry was so popular that a town in Oklahoma named itself for him. Have you ever been to Oklahoma?

A. I may have passed through it back in 1976 when my family drove to California from Virginia, but I'm not sure. I was 12. I wasn't paying much attention.

6) He and his horse Champion also had a TV show. Can you name another famous horse?

A. Mr. Ed.

7) Gene Autry also recorded "Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer," and it was, of course, wildly popular, too. Who is your favorite recording artist?

A. I'm not sure I have one anymore, but I'll go with Stevie Nicks.

8) In 1950, the year Autry recorded this song, Diner's Club issued the first credit card. Think of the last thing you purchased. Did you use cash, a credit card, a debit card, an e-wallet service (Visa Checkout, Paypal, Google Pay, Apple Pay ...) or a check?

A. A credit card.

9) Easter is recognized as the start of the spring season. What are you looking forward to this spring?

A. I am looking forward to warmer weather and leaves on the trees. They look so much better with their clothes on.

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I encourage you to visit the posts of other participants in Saturday 9 and leave a comment. Because there are no rules, it is your choice. Saturday 9 players hate rules. We love memes, however. 

The Eagle

At lunchtime yesterday, my husband called me from his truck and told me to get my camera and head down toward the old garden spot.

An eagle was there, he said.

"You might want a picture."

Of course I wanted a picture. We don't see them here that often.

Speaking of eagles, I still check in on Jackie and Shadow, the eagle pair in Big Bear in California. They have two hatchlings that are about 7 weeks old.

Those baby chicks are huge now! They will start to fly in another month. And by September, they will leave and go in search of their own territory.

I have learned a lot about eagles watching these two. Nature is not stupid. Humans could learn a lot from watching animals.

Thursday Thirteen

Today I thought I'd something a little different. Here's a list of songs that might represent various aspects of my life.

1. Childhood: "Do-Re-Mi" from The Sound of Music

2. High School: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

3. Getting Married: "Longer" by Dan Fogelberg

4. College Journey: "Don’t Stop Believin’" by Journey

5. Infertility Journey: "Send in the Clowns" by Judy Collins

6. Career as a Newspaper Reporter: "Paperback Writer" by The Beatles

7. Love for Playing Guitar: "Superstar" by The Carpenters

8. 41 Years of Marriage: "Still the One" by Orleans

9. Motivational Anthem: "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield

10. Dream of Traveling to England, Ireland, and Scotland: "England Swings" by Roger Miller

11. Friendships: "You've Got a Friend" by Carole King

12. Future Aspirations – Writing a Novel: "Dancing in the Dark" by Bruce Springsteen

13. Final Reflection: "Too Much Time on My Hands" by Styx

What do you think? Sound like the me you know?

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Thursday Thirteen is played by lots of people; there is a list here if you want to read other Thursday Thirteens and/or play along. I've been playing for a while, and this is my 903rd time to do a list of 13 on a Thursday. Or so sayth the Blogger counter, anyway.