Six Word Saturday

My children return to school Monday!!!!!

(insert exclamations of joy here)

Friday Fill Ins

1. One of my strongest beliefs is that faith in the Lord will see me through the challenges I face in this life.



2. Some people's egos are huge!



3. The sky is cloudy with a threat of rain and wind and cold, so bundle up!



4. Holding hands and snuggling in the early morning hours is comforting to me.



5. I always thought I'd be (nothing I put here is anything I want to share publicly...sorry).



6. The children were wigging out.... and then I went outside to look at the full moon.


7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to sleeping in in the morning, tomorrow my plans include cleaning out the store room and Sunday, I want to get invitations and newsletter done!

Rock N Roll Friday

 Hits of the 50s.

1. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets

“Put your glad rags on and join me hon', We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one. We're gonna rock around the clock tonight, We're gonna rock, rock, rock till broad daylight.”

What artist was the last live concert you went to see?

oh geez....it's been ages ago....the last concert I actually *went* to see was Toby Keith at the Ft. Worth Stockyards.  I have seen/heard Blake Shelton live...at the H.O.T. Fair...but even that was years ago.

2. Tutti-Frutti - Little Richard

“Got a girl named Sue. She knows just what to do. She rocks to the East, she rocks to the West, But she’s the girl that I know best!”

If you had to live on the East Coast or the West Coast, which would you chose?

I've lived on the East Coast (granted I was 12 at the time)...too crowded, too congested...but lots of history and I sometimes wish I could go back as an adult to more adequately appreciate it...but live there...um, no.  I would choose the West Coast...warmer climate, the beach, closer to my best friend.

3. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran

“I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations, Well I called my congressman and he said Quote: "I'd like to help you son but you're too young to vote"”

Have you decided who to elect for the Senate in your local elections?

yep

4. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

“I chew my nails and then I twiddle my thumbs, I'm real nervous, but it sure is fun, C´mon baby, you're drivin' my crazy”

When was the last time you chewed your nails and twiddled your thumbs?

I haven't chewed on my nails since I was in grade school.....and I don't know that I have every twiddled my thumbs....

5. Earth Angel – Penguins

“I fell for you and I knew, The vision of your loveliness, I hope and pray

I'll be the vision of your happiness”

Did you fall in love quickly with your significant other?

yes...met in February, married in June...still together 19 years later....  :)

6. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry

“Hey diddle diddle, I am playin' my fiddle,ain't got nothin' to lose

Roll Over Beethoven and tell Tschaikowsky the news”

What is your favorite classical music selection?

I don't typically listen to classical music...but I do have an Andre Bocelli Christmas CD in my Zune and iTunes collections

7. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino

“I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill”

Where did you find YOUR thrill?

in the arms of my husband...and that's all ya get... ;)

8. The Great Pretender – Platters

“Oh yes, I'm the great pretender, Pretending I'm doing well, My need is such

I pretend too much, I'm lonely but no one can tell”

Do you pretend that everything is fine when on the phone with your family /friends so not to reveal your true situation if it is not so rosy?

pretend...no.  I may not share details of whatever "is not so rosy", but I don't pretend, ever.  Pretending is the equivalent of lying...and I don't lie.

9. Charlie Brown – Coasters

“Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown

He's a clown, that Charlie Brown”

Who is your favorite PEANUTS character and why?

I don't really have a favorite...but I guess, if I have to choose...it'd be Charlie Brown himself...he's kind of the go to guy....seems to struggle to get things accomplished, but always comes out on top.

10. Poison Ivy – Coasters

“Measles make you bumpy and mumps’ll make you lumpy, And chicken pox’ll make you jump and twitch, A common cold’ll cool you but whooping cough’ll fool you, But poison ivy’s gonna make you itch”

Do you have any allergies? If not, did you get a Flu shot this year?

I was allergic to wool as a child (might still be...no plans to find out) and am allergic to bees (again as a child...so might have outgrown it, but still no plans to find out).

And yes, I have taken the flu shot...it is offered free at the hospital where I work.

11. Love Potion No. 9 – Clovers

“ She bent down and turned around and gave me a wink

She said "I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink"

It smelled like turpentine, it looked like Indian ink

I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink”

What is the worst thing you ever drank?

liquid medications (cold meds, pain meds)....they are the most vile concoctions I have ever smelled or tasted

12. Get A Job – Silhouettes

“After breakfast, everyday, she throws the want ads right my way, And never fails to say, Get a job Sha na na na, sha na na na na”

Have you ever been unemployed? If so, how did you find a job?

yes, but not long term.  I put in applications....everywhere.

13. Sixteen Candles – Crests

“You're only sixteen (sixteen) But you're my teenage queen (you're my queen)

You're the prettiest, loveliest girl I've ever seen”

How did you celebrate your 16th birthday?

at home, alone....no party, no boyfriend...kinda sad, huh

Fill in the Blank Friday

I am doing the best I can.  Sometimes....ok, most of the time, it doesn't feel like enough.  But it is all I can do.

I wish my life wasn't so hard, that just one part of my life could be easy, that not every thing has to be such a struggle.

I like to meet new people, learn new things, and take pictures of everything.

I can be very stubborn, very determined, and at times very controlling.  But I can also be very loving, very passionate, and very tolerant and accepting of others (probably to a fault).

I hope that 2011 will be much, much better than 2010 has been.

I think I am a stronger person now than at the beginning of the year...maybe a bit paranoid...but stronger.

I was very, very shy growing up.  I still am to some extent, but not as much as I was then.  I still am very self conscious and self critical.

Five ? Friday

1. Who is the better cook, you or your spouse?
depends on what is being cooked...he is totally the master of the grill and he also makes some mean eggs (I love Sat mornings....he makes me breakfast most weekends...yes, he is awesome, and no, he is not available--and I don't share); in the kitchen, we are probably pretty equal...and we like to cook together too.

2. How often do you talk to your mom?

every day...we live in the same house

3. Are you adventurous in the kitchen or stick to the recipe?

I will cook it according to the recipe the first time, then modify after that

4. Is your second toe longer than your big toe?

random question....hang on--have to look:  um, yes, but just barely

5. Do you dress up for Halloween? (Bonus question: What will you be this year?)

not generally, but I have in the past...only twice in the 7 years we have been here...in 2004 as a Twinkie box (I was pregnant with identical twin boys), and the next year as a witch (costume was for effect....being a witch has no season...lol)

Thursday Thunks

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1. Berleen is sending you away again. You can travel anywhere in the world; one destination per day from Friday through Monday. Where do you go and why?

(not in any particular order)

Washington State--to visit my best friend

Salt Lake City--to visit church history sites

Berlin--because when I was there before the wall was still up

Texas--because that is where family is

Washington DC--because when I was there before I was too young to appreciate it, and I would love to take my children

2. Would you keep a secret from the closest person to you if you thought it was in their best interest?

most likely not.  I firmly believe honesty is not only the best policy,it is the only policy.  Secrets are damaging...and the truth always comes out eventually.

3. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you that you have not revealed in some other crazy meme.

hmmmm....I don't know that I have any odd or interesting facts, and if I do, I am sure I have mentioned them at some point or another.  I have either lived on or visited both coasts of the United States.

4. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' BS) - what are they?

1. Financial security

2.  Eternal marriage

3.  this one is private

5. If you could change anything about your living situation, would you?

maybe....either more room or an add'l house

6. Who is your favorite character from a comic strip? Please post one strip for us to laugh at.

don't read comics

7. Now we have found you dead. What five people do you want to MEET in Heaven?

Kyle--my son; my grandfather (he died when I was 4); my husband's grandparents on his dad's side and his grandfather on his mom's side.

8. So since you are dead, what will the title of your life story be?

the title of my blog...Men Are That They Might Have Joy

9. Word association time! What's the first thing that comes to mind when you see the word pleasure?

happy

10. Kimber is by the Arizona ocean. She finds a message in a bottle. What does it say?

the Arizona ocean....really?   

11. Would you like to guest host Thunks one week? Answer “yes” here and email us here! If the answer is “no” who do you think would be a great guest host?

 I barely have time to participate each week...so I will have to pass for now...

What's My Question

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Dunkin Donuts

or

Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme, hands down!!!  They remind me the most of Jack and Jill Donuts (none left that I know of) or Shipley's...the closest Shipley's is an hour away.  There is no Krispy Kreme store that I know of...but they are sold in local grocery stores.

Whatcha Say Wednesday

1. Who was the last person to make you laugh...like really really almost pee your pants laugh?

my husband....always
the time that comes to mind wasn't even intentional.....we were in the pool this summer throwing splash balls at each other....he turned to deflect one I threw at him...and fell right out of the pool.  I did refrain from laughing long enough to make sure he was ok...but boy did I laugh after that.  Still makes me chuckle to think about it.

2. What website or web page do you frequent the most?

recently...apple.com, but that is short term....usually--blogger, facebook, aol, and work websites

3. If you had to...skydiving, or bungee jumping?

skydiving

Bonus!

Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?

i seldom even wear shoes that tie...but if I do, I try NOT to have to untie them

The Queen's Meme

3. Where were you 3 hours ago?

at work....I have a monthly staff meeting....and staff on two shifts...

3. Is there anything pink within 3 feet of you?

yep...my earphones

3. Name the 3 scariest places in the world.

any room with my cat Patches, downtown Memphis, Mexico

3. Name the 3 loveliest sights you've seen lately.

1.  my son (asleep...always a beautiful sight...lol)

2.  pictures of hotels online as my husband plans our 20th wedding anniversary trip

3.  scenery driving up to IL for a family reunion

3. Name the top 3 Bands in the year you were born.

I don't know...and quite frankly am too lazy to look it up....throw me in the dungeon..it'll be a welcome break...

3. Walk to your front door. Go outside and get in your car. Drive 3 miles East. Describe 3 things you saw on your way.

houses on  both sides...dead end to another street

3. I, Queen Mimi, have sentenced you to a 3-day diet of your most sinful cravings.

What will you be partaking?

chocolate, munchos,

3. Go back to question #3. Change the first word to "travel" and let me know if you survived.

I'll hold a room for you in the dungeon in the meantime.

really?   cute, mimi, cute

3. If you are the 3rd person to do this meme and sign the Mr. Linky as #3 you win a prize! The prize is you don't have to do this meme. Oops. **Don't you know you should always read all the instructions/questions FIRST??**

HOO Are You????

1.What was your favorite meal growing up?

pot roast and potatoes with pan gravy

2. What's your favorite month?

don't know that I really have one....June I suppose, because that is when my anniversary is (it's also my birthday month)

3. What store is most represented in your wardrobe?

walmart and lane bryant

4. How many times do you go to the movie theater each month/year?

very little...in fact we have only been to the movies 3 times in the last 3 years (for each of the Twilight movies)...we either go to the drive in or wait for video

5. Fill in the blank- I've never been able to understand why people jeopardize the life they know by making stupid, avoidable mistakes.

Monday Mayhem

(these questions seem vaguely familiar, like I've answered them before, but the date is current...so maybe it's just de'ja vu?)

1.Are you living the dream??

let'st just say...I'm still working on making the dream happen

2.Is this what you imagined your life would be like?

in some ways, yes.  in other ways, no.

3.I'm coming for dinner, what will you make for me??

probably pork roast on the grill (my hubby's specialty), corn on the cob (also on the grill), marinated mushrooms (you guessed it...on the grill), mashed potatoes, and banana bread

4.What's your favorite cuss word?

I don't cuss except when angry...usually the worst I say is Hxll, daxn, and sometimes call someone an axx or bixch

 

5.Tell me one thing you would change about anyone's blog and why?

that has been accomplished...it doesn't exist anymore (but I don't take credit for that...just glad it happened). 

6.What is your biggest blogging pet peeve?

no longer an issue....see answer to number 5

7.What's your favorite tv show this season? I need a new show! :)

Chase is pretty good--the new Hawaii 5 O is good too--

 

8.What's your favorite 'down' time {nothing computer related}?

reading, scrapbooking, journaling, writing poems

Monday Minute

http://happilyalawmama.blogspot.com/

(1) Did you play any sports growing up?

i almost answered no, but remembered that I did play softball as a child when we lived in Germany....after that, though, only whatever was part of PE or church activities.  I am NOT athletically inclined, nor does it particularly interest me much.

(2) Have you ever gotten an MIP (apparently people don't know what this is. I guess it's the dorky law school part of me, sorry! Haha...it's a minor in possession)?

um...I'm gonna have to say no to this one...

(3) Do you snore or sleepwalk?

I don't sleep walk (heck I barely sleep), and I only snore when I am sick or not sleeping in my bed

(4) Describe your last dream.

I'd rather not....

(5) What's the one thing you've been meaning to do that you just haven't gotten to?

just one?  um....getting my journal caught up...

What's My Question Wednesday

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The question for today is ...

Have you started seeing Autumn colors in the foliage where you live?

Yes...and I love it!  That is one of my favorite things about the fall...the ever changing, vibrant colors of the leaves in contrast to the blue sky.  Breathtaking.

Whatcha Say Wednesday

1. Do you have any pets, or do you want any? (Of course I love hearing pet names!)

3 dogs:  Zeus (Yellow Lab), Red and Bruno (brothers--Hungarian Viszlas)

4 cats:  Patches, Tom and Jerry (brothers), Miss Kitty

Fish

2. Are you a collector of any kind, what do you collect?

my husband would say I collect shoes, bags and office supplies (and maybe I do...but they all get used); I collect unicorns and dolphins

3. What would be your ideal place to get proposed to at...or where and how did your hubby propose to you????

it wasn't any grand place or show...it was very casual, low key...it was GREAT...suited me perfectly..I am not a high maintenance person, and I don't like to be the center of attention.

Bonus!

What is another word for "thesaurus"?

I googled "another word for thesaurus" and got lexicon as well....

Wednesday Wickedness

Today we picked Kim Kardashian Here's Wednesday Wickedness!

1. "White is actually one of my favorite colors. I have a white car. I love white."

Tell us about your first car.

I didn't get my first car till after I was married...it was a green 78 Ford Thunderbird.  It was huge.  But I didn't drive yet either....I didn't get my license until I was 23....the car I first drove was a Chevy Cavalier convertible. 

2. "I've just had enough of people misrepresenting me. Get to know me and see who I am."

Have you ever been paranoid?

oh yeah...not necessarily for any particular reason...it started as being self conscious, but progresses at times.  Especially more recently....but that is another story.

3. "I opened the store myself. Even Paris and Nicky Hilton -- they`re completely independent too."

How old were you and what were you doing when you became independent of your parents?

I've always been pretty independent....so I'm not sure, really.  I was "independent" in high school, even though I obviously still needed parental permission and such...but I have always been more mature than my years.

4. "I want to be a Bond girl!"

Have you ever wanted to be in the movies?

heck NO!  I have always been very private...I have no desire to have my life in the public eye and have every action scrutinized and publicize.  No. Thank. You.

5. "I would never snub Hugh Hefner. I love him and his whole team."

How much money would it take for you to pose nude?

i wouldn't pose nude for any amount of money....and if I were to do so, it would be within the walls of my bedroom, for one person's eyes only, and not for money

6. "I think my sense of style is evolving. I'm figuring out ways to be sexy without having to flaunt it."

Who are the top 3 sexy celebrities in your opinion?

7. "I'm the girl who's too shy to dance in a nightclub — maybe for one song, and then that's it."

Tell us about the last time that you danced in a nightclub?

I'm not sure I've EVER danced in a nightclub....in fact, I think I've only been to a nightclub maybe once in my entire life and I was 18 then....but no dancing.

8. "I want to be pregnant by the time I'm 30, hopefully."

Since normal people don’t decide on having kids depending on their age, what factors do you think are important when making that decision?

to some degree, finances, at least as they relate to the ability to provide and care for the child/ren;  physical health; emotional well being of those in the home (ie prob not wise to bring children into an already volatile or unstable relationship)  

9. "My balance is really bad. I just hope my clumsiness doesn't show through".

Is there anything about you that you hope doesn’t show through?

my insecurities....my lack of confidence in myself....(truth be told I suck pretty miserably at keeping those things from showing through...but one can wish)

10. "I eat less junk food, hardly any soda, and just try to eat more protein. I definitely can’t give up sweets all together, so I just toned them down!"

How does one “tone down” their diet?

drink lots of water....use moderation when consuming  known un-diet friendly foods...know your weaknesses and how your body processes certain foods and types of foods

A Wee Bit of Me

{one} have you ever milked a cow or a goat?

no… i'm thinking I don't really want to either

{two} what sound does your alarm make when it goes off in the morning?

a obnoxious beeping sound.

{three} chocolate milk or hot chocolate?

hot chocolate! love, love, love it ....drink it all year long!  I will drink chocolate milk but only when there is no strawberry milk available.

{four} what is one of the quirkiest things about you?

i eat my food one food at a time..ie I eat all the meat, then the corn, then the bread...whatever

{five} are you more like your mom or your dad?

my mom....my dad and I share alot of the same interests, but I think that's because that's what I grew up with...my mom and I say, do, and think alike about ALOT of things

 

 

{six} do you sleep with the tv on?

no...I can sleep with it on, but I can't fall asleep with it on....as long as I am already asleep, it can be turned on (softly).

{seven} if you were a crayon, what color would you be?

i 'm sure everyone else will have some clever reason they choose the color they choose...but I don't know.  cornsilk blue used to be my favorite crayola color; don't know why, but it was.

{eight} ross, joey, or chandler?

I suppose I would need to know who they to adequately make a selection....I apparently don't watch whatever program they are on!

{nine} do you play any musical instruments?

nope.

{ten} what’s the worst thing you’ve ever cooked/baked?

in high school home economics, another girl and I prepared a casserole of some sort for our make up final exam....we sat down to eat it...and realized we left the cheese packet out of it.  our teacher graciously did not make us eat it (but our grade did reflect the omission).

More recently, I put flour on my french toast instead of powdered sugar...they are in similar shaker containers...and i got them mixed up. 

The Queen's Meme

1. Do you ever play the lottery? If so, what are your lucky numbers? Don't worry. I won't tell anyone.

I don't...my husband does on occasion....when it's high. No "lucky" numbers.   Usually computer picks....sometimes he picks numbers...but not always, and nothing in particular.

2. Did you do something special on 10/10/10 yesterday? I heard that lots of people got married. Are all of you still the same status as of today?

we were out of town for a family reunion....on 10/10/10 we were visiting the cemetary where his family is buried, and the "homestead" where he grew up...and then driving back home....it was awesome

3. "I've got your number!" Who would you like to say that to or who is the last person you said that to?

who would I like to say that to.....hmmmm....can't do that...not publicly anyway.....

4. How many sheep do you count before you fall asleep?

don't count sheep....falling asleep isn't usually a problem for me (though I don't fall asleep as easily as my husband).....staying asleep, however is something entirely different

5. It's almost birthday time for the Queen. Do you believe that age is "just a number"....or is it something else more insidious and frightening???!!! **I am suddenly having a panic attack**

age is more than a number...but not in a bad way....we learn things as we get older, we can make it be a pleasant "growth" or not so much....it's all about our attitude and outlook

6. How many zeros are in a trillion?

I don't know...more than I will ever see at one time!

7. How many sixteenth notes does it take to equal a whole note?

16...?

8. (because I can) How many 8 balls are on a pool table?

um...1

HOO Are You???

1. How tall are you? How tall do you WISH you were?

I am 5' 6.5" .....I used to wish I was a little shorter, always felt like the tallest girl in the class...but now I don't really care.  I am shorter than my husband...so that's all that matters.

2. Do you have a birthmark? Where?

I'm told I have a freckle on my head...but I've not ever seen it. 

3. What is your biggest money waster?

my children...lol.  Dr Pepper...

4. What song are you tired of?

I don't know...lately there haven't been too many that I'm tired of....or that could just be because I've been listening to my zune more than the radio

5. What stresses you out most?

a few things....but mostly feeling like I have too much to do and not enough time

PINT

Five Q Friday

1. What do you listen to while driving?

the radio

 

2. What is your least favorite thing about Fall?

each day brings me closer to the anniversary of the worst day of my life...

3. What does your dream house look like, inside and out?

big....color coordinated....if I had more time, I'd describe it....but we are traveling out of town tomorrow...so to bed I must go

4. Would you ever own a minivan?

I have before.....Chevy Venture Van...loved it

5. Do you wash new clothes before wearing them?

depends on what it is....but normally, no