From Sunday Stealing
Bookish Questions
1. How long did it take you to finish your last book?
A. I usually have several going at once - one on audio in the car, which can take weeks to listen to, depending on how much I am driving, one I read at the doctor's offices, which can also take weeks, and my book club book, which usually I read in a week or less, and then whatever else I have handy, which can take anywhere from a couple of days to a month depending on whether it is fiction or nonfiction and my interest in it. I am not sure which book I finished last so I can't really answer the question any better.
2. How many times do you stare at your bookshelves each day?
A. Geez, I have no idea. They are in my office, which is where I tend to stay most of the time, so I see them constantly.
3. How many Goodreads friends/books do you have?
A. For some reason, I am not on Goodreads. So I have none.
4. Do you ever quote books in public?
A. Yes. Usually lines from Lord of the Rings, though I have been known to suddenly spout off something from Edgar Allen Poe.
5. Do you ever re-read books?
A. Yes. I am currently re-reading the Newberry Award winners. I started with Island of the Blue Dolphins (which took me only a few hours to read).
6. Do you judge a book by its cover?
A. I judge a book by whatever is written about it, subject matter, and whether or not the first page holds my attention.
7. Do you take pictures of your books before you read them?
A. No.
8. What are your biggest distractions from reading?
A. Not feeling well because I'm taking medication, playing video games, doing housework, playing the guitar - other hobbies.
9. Where is your favorite place to buy books?
A. I buy them at either Amazon or Barnes & Noble. We don't have any independent stores nearby.
10. Do you always have a book with you?
A. Yes, for the most part. Now I carry a Kindle Paperwhite with me most of the time, and it is full of free books I've downloaded so I always have something new to read.
11. Do you read during breakfast?
A. I read the newspaper during breakfast.
12. How many hours a day would you say you read?
A. Four or five, maybe? But that includes news articles, Internet stuff, things like that.
13. Do you read more or less now than you did, say, 10 years ago?
A. I read less than I did 10 years ago, mostly because my eyesight has worsened and because I am taking medication that makes focus difficult.
14. Do you consider yourself a speed reader?
A. I used to. Not so sure now.
15. Do you read in bed?
A. Yes.
16. How old were you when you got your first library card?
A. Elementary school, I guess.
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Sunday, October 23, 2016
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Saturday 9: Can't Stop the Feeling
Saturday 9: Can't Stop the Feeling! (2016)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) This is an upbeat, positive song. Are you feeling upbeat and positive right now?
A. I'm feeling sort of meh. Not upbeat and positive but not lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut, either.
2) Justin Timberlake is a good dancer. And why not? In this song, he sings he has "good soul in my feet." Consider your own dancing talent and compose your own lyric: I have ___________ in my feet.
A. I have sticks and stones in my feet. I kind of dance like Elaine on Seinfeld, I fear.
3) In the video, there's dancing in the laundromat. Do you have dirty clothes in the hamper, or are you all caught up with your laundry?
A. There are a few dirty clothes in the hamper, but I am mostly on top of it.
4) There's also dancing in the supermarket. What do you need to pick up at the store?
A. I have a long list that includes bread, lotion, deodorant, and a new tooth brush holder.
5) This song will appear in the upcoming Dreamworks Trolls movie. Some people believe Troll dolls are good luck. Do you have a good luck charm?
A. No. I used to be very good at finding four-leaf clovers, though.
6) Justin Timberlake loves to dunk Oreos in milk. Crazy Sam thinks this is all wrong -- the way to eat an Oreo is to twist the two halves apart and lick the cream first. Which method do you prefer, Justin's or Sam's?
A. Sam's. You go, girl!
7) Justin admits to some fashion fails. He and Britney Spears wore matching denim outfits that he regrets, and he's sorry he ever tried cornrows. What about you? Can you think of a look you thought was cool at the time, but now it makes you shudder?
A. I had big hair perm back in the late 1980s. It was horrible only I apparently was oblivious to how horrible it really was.
8) He is a very good golfer. When were you last on the golf course?
A. I think I played miniature golf about 10 years ago. Does that count?
9) Random question: Think about your romantic involvements. Were you in love with one of them, some of them, or all of them?
A. I have only ever been in love with my husband.
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Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) This is an upbeat, positive song. Are you feeling upbeat and positive right now?
A. I'm feeling sort of meh. Not upbeat and positive but not lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut, either.
2) Justin Timberlake is a good dancer. And why not? In this song, he sings he has "good soul in my feet." Consider your own dancing talent and compose your own lyric: I have ___________ in my feet.
A. I have sticks and stones in my feet. I kind of dance like Elaine on Seinfeld, I fear.
3) In the video, there's dancing in the laundromat. Do you have dirty clothes in the hamper, or are you all caught up with your laundry?
A. There are a few dirty clothes in the hamper, but I am mostly on top of it.
4) There's also dancing in the supermarket. What do you need to pick up at the store?
A. I have a long list that includes bread, lotion, deodorant, and a new tooth brush holder.
5) This song will appear in the upcoming Dreamworks Trolls movie. Some people believe Troll dolls are good luck. Do you have a good luck charm?
A. No. I used to be very good at finding four-leaf clovers, though.
6) Justin Timberlake loves to dunk Oreos in milk. Crazy Sam thinks this is all wrong -- the way to eat an Oreo is to twist the two halves apart and lick the cream first. Which method do you prefer, Justin's or Sam's?
A. Sam's. You go, girl!
7) Justin admits to some fashion fails. He and Britney Spears wore matching denim outfits that he regrets, and he's sorry he ever tried cornrows. What about you? Can you think of a look you thought was cool at the time, but now it makes you shudder?
A. I had big hair perm back in the late 1980s. It was horrible only I apparently was oblivious to how horrible it really was.
8) He is a very good golfer. When were you last on the golf course?
A. I think I played miniature golf about 10 years ago. Does that count?
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| My sweetie. |
A. I have only ever been in love with my husband.
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Friday, October 21, 2016
My Latest Hobby
A friend of mine has decided I should take up knitting.
It'll be calming, she says.
I took a picture of this before I ripped it up to start over. Obviously I wasn't doing something right.
So far, I can't say I find it very relaxing. More like stressful, as I try to get the needles in the right places and keep the yarn from splitting and slipping and having a mind of its own.
Knitting is rather like trying to put a hat on a hare, at least for me. I know I'm never going to catch the rabbit, and I'll certainly never get close enough to make a stew of him.
Much less knit Peter Rabbit a new stocking cap.
I have not given it up yet. I am hoping the "relaxation" will kick in, rather like the overdrive does on the car when I floor it, gas pedal to the ground, my foot elongated and the engine revving. Things will go full speed then, I hope, with the needles clicking and the yarn flowing and everything will look even and smooth, and my blood pressure will go down.
My only concern is that my patience will wear thin before that meditative overdrive finds a loophole in my brain.
It'll be calming, she says.
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| My first knitting effort. |
I took a picture of this before I ripped it up to start over. Obviously I wasn't doing something right.
So far, I can't say I find it very relaxing. More like stressful, as I try to get the needles in the right places and keep the yarn from splitting and slipping and having a mind of its own.
Knitting is rather like trying to put a hat on a hare, at least for me. I know I'm never going to catch the rabbit, and I'll certainly never get close enough to make a stew of him.
Much less knit Peter Rabbit a new stocking cap.
I have not given it up yet. I am hoping the "relaxation" will kick in, rather like the overdrive does on the car when I floor it, gas pedal to the ground, my foot elongated and the engine revving. Things will go full speed then, I hope, with the needles clicking and the yarn flowing and everything will look even and smooth, and my blood pressure will go down.
My only concern is that my patience will wear thin before that meditative overdrive finds a loophole in my brain.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Thursday Thirteen #470
Stuff that came across my Facebook feed on Wednesday.
1. These people didn't leave a money tip for a waitress. They told her to go home and do her godly duty to her home and husband and make America great again. Again when? 65 a.d.?
2. A picture of a turtle.
3. A story in the local paper about a horse being saved after it somehow reached the loft of a barn and could not get back down.
4. An article about a vampire story, written before Dracula, about a lesbian vampire. The story, Carmilla, was written in 1871 in Ireland.
5. Several people had a conversation about global warming and the fact that it hasn't frosted here yet. Someone says it is because the earth has tilted on its axis.
6. An article from The Guardian in the UK that suggests that migraines originate in your stomach.
7. An article about a local author, Beth Macy, that suggests her second book, Truevine, just released on Tuesday, may be optioned for a movie. (Tom Hanks took the option on her first book, Factory Man.) *Note* I know Beth Macy personally.
8. Stuff about that fake Facebook "privacy" notice that seems to make the rounds about once a year. Just so you know, it makes no difference what kind of privacy notice and copyright crap you post on your Facebook page. You've already agreed to their terms just by using the service. If you don't like it, don't use it. That goes for practically every other service available online, including the one I am using for this blog (blogger.com).
9. Pictures of a cat doing gymnastics. Or sleeping. Or something. I am allergic to cats and hence not a cat person. I like to look at the pictures, though.
10. More crap about Wednesday's debate and politics than one person should have to see in a lifetime.
11. Several friends asking for prayers for health issues.
12. A librarian's version of Bohemian Rhapsody (from the U.K.).
13. An article about Christmas letters written in 1905 and 1907 discovered in a chimney in a house New York.
Unfortunately, for the duration of the remainder of the election, I have unfollowed (not unfriended) a few of my friends because I can't stand the political stuff. Depending on how things go, I plan to go back and "refollow" them around Thanksgiving, provided we're not in some kind of civil war or something. Hopefully by then the verbal garbage will have lessened.
I actually prefer seeing what people had for dinner to knowing what political party they support. Unlike my blog, which one visits of his or her own free will, I have to see the blathering that falls across my FB feed unless I take measures to stop it. So I took those steps until such time as videos of kittens and pictures of restaurant meals resume. I am also trying very hard not to post political items on my own time line so as to keep from subjecting my friends to the same.
It's not like I'm going to change anyone's mind, after all. Nor will they change mine.
My neighbors are dear to me, but I would just as soon not open myself up to political disharmony. If they come here and still read me, then they are dear friends indeed.
All are always welcome to Blue Country Magic, and in my heart until they break it (and often even then). However, my blog is not Facebook, and sometimes on that social media, my eyes freeze up and need a break.
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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 470th time to do a list of 13 on a Thursday.
1. These people didn't leave a money tip for a waitress. They told her to go home and do her godly duty to her home and husband and make America great again. Again when? 65 a.d.?
2. A picture of a turtle.
3. A story in the local paper about a horse being saved after it somehow reached the loft of a barn and could not get back down.
4. An article about a vampire story, written before Dracula, about a lesbian vampire. The story, Carmilla, was written in 1871 in Ireland.
5. Several people had a conversation about global warming and the fact that it hasn't frosted here yet. Someone says it is because the earth has tilted on its axis.
6. An article from The Guardian in the UK that suggests that migraines originate in your stomach.
7. An article about a local author, Beth Macy, that suggests her second book, Truevine, just released on Tuesday, may be optioned for a movie. (Tom Hanks took the option on her first book, Factory Man.) *Note* I know Beth Macy personally.
8. Stuff about that fake Facebook "privacy" notice that seems to make the rounds about once a year. Just so you know, it makes no difference what kind of privacy notice and copyright crap you post on your Facebook page. You've already agreed to their terms just by using the service. If you don't like it, don't use it. That goes for practically every other service available online, including the one I am using for this blog (blogger.com).
9. Pictures of a cat doing gymnastics. Or sleeping. Or something. I am allergic to cats and hence not a cat person. I like to look at the pictures, though.
10. More crap about Wednesday's debate and politics than one person should have to see in a lifetime.
11. Several friends asking for prayers for health issues.
12. A librarian's version of Bohemian Rhapsody (from the U.K.).
13. An article about Christmas letters written in 1905 and 1907 discovered in a chimney in a house New York.
Unfortunately, for the duration of the remainder of the election, I have unfollowed (not unfriended) a few of my friends because I can't stand the political stuff. Depending on how things go, I plan to go back and "refollow" them around Thanksgiving, provided we're not in some kind of civil war or something. Hopefully by then the verbal garbage will have lessened.
I actually prefer seeing what people had for dinner to knowing what political party they support. Unlike my blog, which one visits of his or her own free will, I have to see the blathering that falls across my FB feed unless I take measures to stop it. So I took those steps until such time as videos of kittens and pictures of restaurant meals resume. I am also trying very hard not to post political items on my own time line so as to keep from subjecting my friends to the same.
It's not like I'm going to change anyone's mind, after all. Nor will they change mine.
My neighbors are dear to me, but I would just as soon not open myself up to political disharmony. If they come here and still read me, then they are dear friends indeed.
All are always welcome to Blue Country Magic, and in my heart until they break it (and often even then). However, my blog is not Facebook, and sometimes on that social media, my eyes freeze up and need a break.
______________
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 470th time to do a list of 13 on a Thursday.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Monday, October 17, 2016
The Couples Questionnaire
For couples - married, dating or whatever . . .
Who's older? He is.
How long have you been together? It will be 33 years of marriage in November, plus 1 year and one month of dating.
Who asked? He did.
Did you go to the same school? Yes, and we rode the same school bus. However, he paid no attention to me and, except for elementary school, we were not in school at the same time. We became a couple after we both graduated high school.
Who is the more sensitive? I am.
Where do you eat out most as a couple? Shakers or Cracker Barrel
Where is the furthest you two have traveled? Together we've gone as far north as the Poconos in Pennsylvania and as far south as Charleston, SC. I have been to California and Paris and he has been to Appleton, Wisconsin and New Orleans.
Who has the worse temper? I do.
Who does the cooking? I do, for the most part.
Who is more social? He is.
Who is the most stubborn? He is.
Who wakes up earlier? He does.
Who has the bigger family? We have the same size immediate families and both have lots of cousins, aunts, and uncles. If we go back far enough, he and I are fifth cousins, so . . .
Do you get flowers often? Very seldom. I am allergic. He did buy mums for outside the house a while back.
How long did it take to get serious? Not very long.
Who eats the most? He does. Although you couldn't tell that from looking at the two of us.
Who does the laundry? I do, although he will occasionally toss a pair of cow-doody covered coveralls into the washing machine.
Who picks where you go to dinner? We both do.
Who is the first one to admit when they’re wrong? I'm never wrong and neither is he.
Who has the craziest exes? We don't really have exes.
Who wears the pants in the relationship? We both wear pants.
Who cries more? I do.
Who hogs the bed? He does.
Who's older? He is.
How long have you been together? It will be 33 years of marriage in November, plus 1 year and one month of dating.
Who asked? He did.
Did you go to the same school? Yes, and we rode the same school bus. However, he paid no attention to me and, except for elementary school, we were not in school at the same time. We became a couple after we both graduated high school.
Who is the more sensitive? I am.
Where do you eat out most as a couple? Shakers or Cracker Barrel
Where is the furthest you two have traveled? Together we've gone as far north as the Poconos in Pennsylvania and as far south as Charleston, SC. I have been to California and Paris and he has been to Appleton, Wisconsin and New Orleans.
Who has the worse temper? I do.
Who does the cooking? I do, for the most part.
Who is more social? He is.
Who is the most stubborn? He is.
Who wakes up earlier? He does.
Who has the bigger family? We have the same size immediate families and both have lots of cousins, aunts, and uncles. If we go back far enough, he and I are fifth cousins, so . . .
Do you get flowers often? Very seldom. I am allergic. He did buy mums for outside the house a while back.
How long did it take to get serious? Not very long.
Who eats the most? He does. Although you couldn't tell that from looking at the two of us.
Who does the laundry? I do, although he will occasionally toss a pair of cow-doody covered coveralls into the washing machine.
Who picks where you go to dinner? We both do.
Who is the first one to admit when they’re wrong? I'm never wrong and neither is he.
Who has the craziest exes? We don't really have exes.
Who wears the pants in the relationship? We both wear pants.
Who cries more? I do.
Who hogs the bed? He does.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Sunday Stealing: Wish List, Part II
Sunday Stealing
Wish List Meme, Part II
26.) Favorite kids name? A. Do you mean the name of my favorite child, or do you mean what is the name I most favor for a child?
27.) Do you speak any other languages? A. Yo hablo muy poco Español.
28.) Do you use Twitter? A. I have an account, but I really don't see the point of it.
29.) Do you go onto YouTube? A. Yes.
30.) Do you play Angry Birds? A. No.
31.) Do you like Angry Birds? A. I have no idea.
32.) Do you like Hello Kitty? A. I have no idea.
33.) Have you ever cried because you were so happy? A. I imagine so, at some point.
34.) Who would you like to see in concert? A. Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John.
35.) Can you swim well? A. Not well. But I can swim.
36.) Ever won a contest? A. I won $100 in a raffle a while back.
37.) Ever won a giveaway? A. I'm not sure what the difference is between a giveaway and a contest.
38.) Do you get a full 8 hours of sleep every night? A. No.
39.) What tea do you like? A. Orange Pekoe and Irish Breakfast Tea, both decaf.
40.) What coffee do you like? A. I do not drink coffee.
41.) Do you shop at Walmart? A. When I have to.
42.) Do you shop at Target? A. Sometimes.
43.) What do you order at Second Cup? A. Never heard of the place.
44.) There is no #44.
45.) Do you like homemade meals? A. Of course.
46.) Do you like homemade baked goods? A. Of course.
47.) Do you shop online? A. Of course.
48.) Name 3 stores online stores you would like to shop at: Amazon, Zappos, and Tiffany's.
49.) What holiday don't you like? A. I am starting to not like Christmas, since it is now five months long.
50.) What do you eat more of when you're sick? A. Crackers.
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Wish List Meme, Part II
26.) Favorite kids name? A. Do you mean the name of my favorite child, or do you mean what is the name I most favor for a child?
27.) Do you speak any other languages? A. Yo hablo muy poco Español.
28.) Do you use Twitter? A. I have an account, but I really don't see the point of it.
29.) Do you go onto YouTube? A. Yes.
30.) Do you play Angry Birds? A. No.
31.) Do you like Angry Birds? A. I have no idea.
32.) Do you like Hello Kitty? A. I have no idea.
33.) Have you ever cried because you were so happy? A. I imagine so, at some point.
34.) Who would you like to see in concert? A. Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John.
35.) Can you swim well? A. Not well. But I can swim.
36.) Ever won a contest? A. I won $100 in a raffle a while back.
37.) Ever won a giveaway? A. I'm not sure what the difference is between a giveaway and a contest.
38.) Do you get a full 8 hours of sleep every night? A. No.
39.) What tea do you like? A. Orange Pekoe and Irish Breakfast Tea, both decaf.
40.) What coffee do you like? A. I do not drink coffee.
41.) Do you shop at Walmart? A. When I have to.
42.) Do you shop at Target? A. Sometimes.
43.) What do you order at Second Cup? A. Never heard of the place.
44.) There is no #44.
45.) Do you like homemade meals? A. Of course.
46.) Do you like homemade baked goods? A. Of course.
47.) Do you shop online? A. Of course.
48.) Name 3 stores online stores you would like to shop at: Amazon, Zappos, and Tiffany's.
49.) What holiday don't you like? A. I am starting to not like Christmas, since it is now five months long.
50.) What do you eat more of when you're sick? A. Crackers.
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Saturday, October 15, 2016
Saturday 9: If I Knew
Saturday 9: If I Knew You Were Comin' (1950)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
(I assume I have heard this somewhere along the line of my half-century of life, as it sounds a bit familiar, but I don't recall it.)
1) This song is performed by a woman who is positively tickled to have unexpected company. How do you feel when people drop by unannounced?
A. I don't mind, but it also does not happen very often. I can't remember the last time someone just "dropped by." Living out in a rural area makes it hard for folks to drop by because I'm not on the way to the store or something.
2) She is clearly proud of her skills in the kitchen. Do you enjoy baking? Cooking?
A. I like to bake and I enjoy making fudge. I am not so fond of dealing with dead meat and attempting to turn that into something edible. We don't starve but I do not consider myself a good cook.
3) Reference is made to hiring a band. Tell us the last time you were at an event with live music.
A. I suppose last Christmas sometime, maybe. We don't go out to bars or places that play live music.
4) After making recordings in the early 1950s, Eileen Barton appeared on daytime TV in the early 1960s -- including a game show called Video Village. Let's say we're all headed to a TV game show taping this morning. Would you volunteer to appear as a contestant? Or would you rather just stay in the audience?
A. It would depend on the game. If I were going to get dunked in red ink I would stay in the audience. If it were Jeopardy! I might volunteer to appear as a contestant.
5) In 1961, Ms. Barton got married in Juarez, Mexico. What's the longest distance you've ever traveled to attend a wedding?
A. About 40 miles, I suppose.
6) In 1950, when this song was popular, the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup. Are you looking forward to the upcoming NHL season?
A. Nope. I don't watch sports.
7) 1950 also marks the first time anyone in the United States paid by credit card. Do you pay with a credit card to get rewards? If yes, what rewards are you accumulating (points, cash back, airline miles)?
A. Yes, for cash back on a couple of cards and for points that I turn into gift cards on another.
8) In 1950, an athlete named Florence Chadwick swam the English Channel. Are you a good swimmer?
A. I can stay afloat for a while. I would not call it "good." Also, I haven't done it in quite a long time.
9) Random question: Think about the last "white lie" you told. Was it to spare someone's feelings, or to make your day go more smoothly?
A. Spare feelings. Kindness costs nothing.
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I encourage you to visit other participants in Saturday 9 posts and leave a comment. Because there are no rules, it is your choice. Saturday 9 players hate rules. We love memes, however. This is my 150th time to play.
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
(I assume I have heard this somewhere along the line of my half-century of life, as it sounds a bit familiar, but I don't recall it.)
1) This song is performed by a woman who is positively tickled to have unexpected company. How do you feel when people drop by unannounced?
A. I don't mind, but it also does not happen very often. I can't remember the last time someone just "dropped by." Living out in a rural area makes it hard for folks to drop by because I'm not on the way to the store or something.
2) She is clearly proud of her skills in the kitchen. Do you enjoy baking? Cooking?
A. I like to bake and I enjoy making fudge. I am not so fond of dealing with dead meat and attempting to turn that into something edible. We don't starve but I do not consider myself a good cook.
3) Reference is made to hiring a band. Tell us the last time you were at an event with live music.
A. I suppose last Christmas sometime, maybe. We don't go out to bars or places that play live music.
4) After making recordings in the early 1950s, Eileen Barton appeared on daytime TV in the early 1960s -- including a game show called Video Village. Let's say we're all headed to a TV game show taping this morning. Would you volunteer to appear as a contestant? Or would you rather just stay in the audience?
A. It would depend on the game. If I were going to get dunked in red ink I would stay in the audience. If it were Jeopardy! I might volunteer to appear as a contestant.
5) In 1961, Ms. Barton got married in Juarez, Mexico. What's the longest distance you've ever traveled to attend a wedding?
A. About 40 miles, I suppose.
6) In 1950, when this song was popular, the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup. Are you looking forward to the upcoming NHL season?
A. Nope. I don't watch sports.
7) 1950 also marks the first time anyone in the United States paid by credit card. Do you pay with a credit card to get rewards? If yes, what rewards are you accumulating (points, cash back, airline miles)?
A. Yes, for cash back on a couple of cards and for points that I turn into gift cards on another.
8) In 1950, an athlete named Florence Chadwick swam the English Channel. Are you a good swimmer?
A. I can stay afloat for a while. I would not call it "good." Also, I haven't done it in quite a long time.
9) Random question: Think about the last "white lie" you told. Was it to spare someone's feelings, or to make your day go more smoothly?
A. Spare feelings. Kindness costs nothing.
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Friday, October 14, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Thursday Thirteen
Our Pennsylvania trip was five days long - two of those, however, were driving. One cannot really take in an area in three days, but we did our best. This kind of wraps up the last of the photos I am sharing of this vacation.
These are shots of a company that bills itself as The World's Largest General Store.
These are just pictures to round out the 13 -
I was stunned to see Gulf gas stations in Pennsylvania. I thought Gulf went out of business a long time ago. But apparently there are still some franchises left.
We kept driving by this red metal dinosaur, and I finally took a picture of him because how often do you see a red metal dinosaur?
This old typewriter was in the window of the book store in Jim Thorpe, PA.
That's our trip to Pennsylvania. A race track, a guitar store, pretty scenery, a bit of history, a little shopping, and some unusual stuff.
Now back to our regularly scheduled pictures of Autumn, deer, and whatever else wanders through the front yard.
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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 469th time to do a list of 13 on a Thursday.
These are shots of a company that bills itself as The World's Largest General Store.
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| I don't know if it is the world's largest, but it had a *lot* of stuff. These were canned goods. |
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| Life-sized statues for purchase are not things I see often. They may be available in my area, but not in places I frequent. |
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| Several stores had these plaques with sayings on them. They seem like a good project for someone who is interested in crafts. |
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| This handsome fellow was on sale for $799, originally $2,049. I wanted to bring him home but my husband said no. |
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| He was not on sale. |
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| I say, I say, now who could pass up a picture of Foghorn Leghorn? |
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| Zoltar the fortune teller told me my fortune for $1. He said, "If you think you can, you can, and if you think you can't, you can't. Either way, you are right." Then a little ticket popped out that told me I needed to learn to talk less and listen more (which rather surprised me because I've always been told I was a pretty good listener). Unfortunately, I lost the little ticket. |
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| Dracula did not scare me. The price tag on him did, though. |
These are just pictures to round out the 13 -
I was stunned to see Gulf gas stations in Pennsylvania. I thought Gulf went out of business a long time ago. But apparently there are still some franchises left.
We kept driving by this red metal dinosaur, and I finally took a picture of him because how often do you see a red metal dinosaur?
This old typewriter was in the window of the book store in Jim Thorpe, PA.
And finally, we found parking meters all over the place. We don't have parking meters around here.
Fortunately, we had a lot of quarters.
That's our trip to Pennsylvania. A race track, a guitar store, pretty scenery, a bit of history, a little shopping, and some unusual stuff.
Now back to our regularly scheduled pictures of Autumn, deer, and whatever else wanders through the front yard.
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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 469th time to do a list of 13 on a Thursday.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Jim Thorpe, the town
Jim Thorpe, PA is broken into two parts, separated by a river. The first part we reached ran up into the mountain, or so it seemed, but it had a Main Street appeal. The courthouse was located here along with many small shops and the visitors' center in a former train depot. The other side was less picturesque and was divided by a main road, 903, which went to the Pocono Racetrack and beyond.
See my previous post for information on how the town came to be known as Jim Thorpe.
Jim Thorpe was originally known at Mauch Chunk, which are the Lenni Lenape (Native Americans) words for "sleeping bear."
The coal-mining town was incorporated in 1850, though the first settlement of the area occurred in 1818 with the construction of 40 buildings on 400 acres.
At one time, 19 of the country's 26 millionaires had a residence in Mauch Chunk, according to the visitor's guide. I guess that was back in the 1800s or early 1900s - the book didn't say exactly when this was.
We enjoyed walking the two blocks I could manage.
See my previous post for information on how the town came to be known as Jim Thorpe.
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| The Main Street of Jim Thorpe. |
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| The buildings were all very well cared for and in use. This was no ghost town, for sure. |
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| Jim Thorpe Courthouse |
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| Looking back toward the courthouse. |
We enjoyed walking the two blocks I could manage.
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| Another book store! Hurray! |
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| The structures are very small-town America in style. |
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| Jim Thorpe has been called the "Switzerland of America." |
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| This was the town library. The structure was built in 1889. |
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| I wanted to go in but could not find a handicapped access. |
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| Anthracite coal is what made this little community. |
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| My husband with a big piece of anthracite coal. |
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