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1) Paul McCartney sings that he won't let a day go by without remembering why he loves his valentine. What blessings are you thankful for today?
A. I am thankful for my husband, who braves the snow and ice outside to go feed the cattle and check the mail. I am thankful for my brother, who called me yesterday to see how I was, for my friends who call me, and for the fact that I was able to install Office 2007 on my new computer because I don't want to pay Microsoft $100 a year to use the newest version of Word.
2) Paul directed the video of Natalie Portman translating his song into American Sign Language (ASL), which is the third most commonly-used language in both the United States and Canada. British Sign Language (BSL), commonly used in EU countries, is very different. Do you find it easy to learn new languages?
A. I did when I was younger. Now that I am older and my brain is not so stretchy, I am not sure I would find it easy. (A very long time ago I could speak Spanish and Latin. Now I can't do either.)
3) The song is on Paul's Kisses on the Bottom CD, for which he won one of his 18 Grammy Awards. What compliment or accolade have you recently received?
A. A couple of folks liked my protest song I posted a while back.
4) Paul is an honorary NYPD detective. He was given this designation for performing a charity concert after 9/11. Do you know anyone in law enforcement?
A. Yes. My father was a policeman before he went into sales, and my brother-in-law is retired from the Virginia State Police.
5) Bob Dylan has said of Paul, "I'm in awe of McCartney. He's about the only one I'm in awe of. He can do it all. He never lets up. He's just so effortless." Tell us about someone whose talent you admire.
A. The husband of a close friend is a master woodworker. He makes beautiful pieces out of wood, most of which are out of my price range. I have a couple of bowls he made from wood that came from our property. You can read more about him at this blog post, which also has photos of his work.
This is the last Saturday 9 before Valentine's Day and so this morning we shall focus on the upcoming holiday.
6) The holiday is also known as The Feast of St. Valentine. Do you have a special meal planned for February 14?
A. No. We have ice on the ground, I have not been shopping, and it's the day the Daytona 500 runs. He will only be interested in the race and I can hardly eat anything, anyway.
7) The phrase "wear your heart on your sleeve" began in medieval times. On Valentine's Day, men would celebrate the holiday by displaying their lady love's name on their sleeves. If you were going to adopt this custom, whose name would you wear?
A. My husband's.
8) Women buy and send more Valentines than men do. Who received the last greeting card you sent?
A. My friend B.
9) Men buy and send more roses at Valentine's Day than women do. What's your favorite flower?
A. Iris. I like roses but I have always thought the iris was a beautiful flower. Unfortunately they don't last very long when they bloom.
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I didn't have Microsoft 7 to add so I have to pay for it because I use it a lot. I am happy to have my computer back and it runs so much faster. Nice that you hubby does all that for you. I left a comment on the previous post on what you are worried about - Reflux. Enjoy your weekend. Oh, applesauce was good for me when I could hardly eat anything.
ReplyDeleteI like how irises look, but everything about them is so delicate. I'm just too clumsy to be around them. Now one of my favorite garden memories is my favorite grandma showing me how to make a snapdragon sing. "Aha! A flower I can touch and play with!"
ReplyDeleteI so hear you on the microsoft... I wish I still had access to my 2007... but alas if I want to use word I will have to pay for it...ugh! I hope you stay warm and safe with all of the ice you have! Happy Saturday!
ReplyDeleteI have Office 2010 for the same reason.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like every software publisher is going to the same route. I have the last version of Lightroom that is not subscription.
Irises are beautiful, aren’t they?
ReplyDeleteOh, doesn't it just gall you that they charge for Microsoft Office now? Word is the only part of it I've ever used and would still like to use, but I refuse to pay that much for something that's just for me here and there. Maybe if I needed it for employment. Maybe. I'm making do with Wordpad. It's not great, but it'll do.
ReplyDeleteWe have ice on the ground also. I wish it would melt, we have snow coming tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI love the iris also. I have purple ones in my yard in the Spring, the ones that smell like grape soda. I think they are so beautiful. I have a friend that does not like them at all and calls them monster flowers. Weird. Loved your answers! Happy Valentine's Day! ♥
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I also have a fondness for irises.
ReplyDeleteI still use WordPerfect that has been the same same for so many years. It came with a lot of graphic insertions that I don't bother to use, but it's a terrific old program. It's running on This Windows 10..
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