The Weekend's Here!

[Terri]

:flag17: Welcome to :gopusa:

Good morning!

Doing a little updating out in the threads.

There's a photo caption thread in Congress if you'd like to see how PM Brown felt about addressing them. :D

Have a great weekend! :yes:

[Der Alte]

Have a great weekend!
Easy for you to say - the Dems are ruining the nation and I have nothing to look forward to but three root canals on Monday. Bah Humbug.

With that aside, it is looking pretty good. We were up into the 70s yesterday and today and tomorrow we should see the low 80s. Looks like spring or early summer is already here, however, we are supposed to be in the high 40s by the end of the week - guess its just that time of year.

Couldn't help but laugh at the White House attack on Rush Limbaugh. Seems it backfired and a Poll shows Rush is more popular than the president.

Have a great weekend - you never know what Monday will bring.:D

[Terri]

Btw, trivia tomorrow will be courtesy of TGImRepublican. :)

[Charie]

TGI, thanks for the trivia for tomorrow.

It's rather warm but overcast today. The :snow: has been melting at a great rate which leaves behind a lot of mud but I'm happy to even have that tracked in because I know spring :daisy: is almost here! :woohoo: :chdance: :feelgood: I'd go out in the flower beds and check out my tulips and croci, but the snow is still almost up to my knees. I can wait a little for that. :laff:

Bought a little more green checked and dark blue material yesterday. Using the ironing board as a display model. Threw my white tablecloth over it and placed 12 inch squares of above fabric (pointed end down) overlapping and 3 different sized candlesticks grouped in the center and stuffed pieces of the material around the base of the candlesticks (lime green candles). I also bought 3 perfect Granny Smith apples to put at the base and it looks simply smashing. I love it when something turns out right!

Sometimes my good ideas turn out simply dreadful. :mr_yuk:

One of my friends has a degree in design and she does some of the most beautiful table displays I've ever seen, but because she did our Lincoln Day Dinner I didn't have guts enough to ask her again.

DA, I wouldn't wonder that Rush's poll numbers are higher than Obamas. At least he tells the truth. It couldn't have been a poll aimed at conservatives, could it? :laff:

You have my sympathy on the root canals. I've never had one and it's just one of those things that I'll be happy enough not to have to experience in my lifetime!

I really don't understand what the reasoning is behind offending the U.K. I almost choked when I first read he had the bust of Churchill sent back and with the rest of it, is he going to start a new revolutionary war against them? I think he'd find that a whole lot of Americans would turn "Tory" in this one. :shake:

Is he going after Australia next? Then Canada?

He's having his Wednesday cocktail parties with lots of music and good (expensive) food in the worst downturn in the economy we've had in years.

People still think the Republicans are behind the financial debacle even though the Dems have been in the catbird seat ever since 2006 and it was dem. presidents who initiated and kicked into high gear the very programs that brought the banks down.

Why can't our legislators get this out there? For pete's sake! Why don't they chain themselves to the capitol dome or something to draw attention to what they're saying. Put it on signs, get themselves some bullhorns, whatever it takes. Wear Superman costumes, jeeze, guys and gals, don't just sit there being proper little guys and gals!

Can you tell I'm getting frustrated? I can't make it to the Green Bay Tea Party today because of my ankle (cankle?) and I'm upset.

Good luck to all who show up. Wave those signs and dump all that tea on the ice in the habor! :rotflo:

[lpara]

Don't forget to spring forward tonight (we sprung last night -- we like to lose an hour on Saturday rather than Sunday)

TTFN :wavey:

[candles]

A rainyhttp://vortex.accuweather.c om/adc2004/common/images/wxicons/52x40/15.gif, cooler day in my part of the mitten. High today around 52º , yesterday it reached the mid 60's.

Charie, pictures please when you get it done. :D

He's having his Wednesday cocktail parties with lots of music and good (expensive) food in the worst downturn in the economy we've had in years.

charlie, it's not hismoney he's spending, so he does not care. :(

I am starting to get upset with Republican in congress; when confronted by a Dems saying 'Obama inherited this bad economy'.
They need to answer right back, 'You are forgetting both Houses of Congress where under Democratic control the last two years of the bush Administration. Under the Democratic control the economy went south............'.

Forgot to mention: Today hubby and I celebrate 31 years of marriage.

[stormy]

Hi Ya'll,

DA, maybe watching this will brighten your day.

"'CPACKing' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwOE8K8CH-8)" by MachoSauce and his trip to CPAC. They (GOP) should pay this guy to use his videos.

Bobby, Hello--had a long post made the other night and Terri closed the door on me--first time I think I've lost a post and couldn't retrieve it, so I gave up. :) Reckon that will teach me to do 14 things at a time. :shake:

There are some updates in the TeaParty thread!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Mr. & Mrs. Candles-I'm sure you'll make it 19 more!

Hope some of you watched the BCAST that I posted real early this morning. Just imagine :pelosi: in the movies with Brad Pitt "Bralosi"!

Ya'll have a good day--(DA, there are advantages to false teeth. :) )

Stormy the OLD :granny: of :gopusa:

[candles]

http://smileys.smileycentra l.com/cat/4/4_6_7.gif (http://www.smileycentral.co m/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZC xdm529MDUS) Stormy, we are still each others best friend.

http://smileys.smileycentra l.com/cat/4/4_6_7.gif (http://www.smileycentral.co m/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZC xdm529MDUS) for sharing the vidoe, people have to listen to the whole 7+ minutes of this video, he really let's the Dems have it toward the end. http://smileys.smileycentra l.com/cat/32.gif

[SewingSusie]

Good Afternoon GOP USA!!! Anybody up for a pot o' decaf? Us Swedes gotta have our coffee, after all...
Hubby and I had a delightful trip to Orlando! Got on plane in GR wearing jacket, flannel shirt, and sleeveless blouse, with socks and shoes, and got off the plane in flip flops and sleeveless blouse, carrying the rest. We had two days of perfect weather before the front came thru. We still had fun the rest of the week, despite the fact that temps were cooler than we liked. We spent Mon. and Tues. running around Universal and Islands of Adventure, which we enjoyed very much. Except for my arthritic ankles and Hubby's heel spur.....
Hotel advertised free wireless internet-- :ha: --whatta joke, the free wireless was only in the lobby, which had seating for three, in-room internet was $10/day. Sheesh.
Weather finally warmed, just in time for us to head home yesterday. We got off the plane into 59º and sunshine, which made things much more pleasant.
Wow, so much going on here while I have been AWOL. I did try to peek in while Hubby and I were in the lobby with his laptop, but that wasn't a place where I could relax and read thru and post.
Glad you had a :HB2: Ben!!
Our Mryel has mentioned a birthday, and I didn't see any greetings, so here's mine...
:sparkle: :f_bubbly: :HB2: :fwork: :sparkle:
to you, and many more!
Happy 31st anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Candles also :f_bubbly: :fwork: :sparkle: , and many more!
Woke up yesterday morning with the beginnings of a cold, and now I am in it but good. :ill: It's 75 in my house (Hubby has a fire going) and I am wearing a sweatshirt over my shirt which I put on over a t-shirt. I'm not :cold: but I'm not breaking a sweat either. There were a lot of folks from Quebec in our hotel, and I heard quite a few of them sniffling, sneezing, and coughing over breakfast, so I blame them for this. :D
Seriously, for those of you who come visit us here at GOP USA from Canada, Hi Neighbor and welcome. We haven't forgotten what Canadians did for Americans in Tehran in 1979, and we want you to know how much we appreciate it, and you.
Bobby, great to see you posting here! I second RW--enjoy those kiddies while you have them, they grow so fast. My widdle baby boy is my only one left at home--and he's 21.
And RW, it is so much fun when they're grown up, you can just have fun with your new friends without the stress of that "mom" thing.
My Mom tried to tell me I wasn't doing anything with my life while I stayed home and raised my three. :bawl: All that college, bachelor's degree, wasted :bawl:
Sheesh. Worse yet, she stayed home and raised me and Bro....what is she trying to say here?
He's having his Wednesday cocktail parties with lots of music and good (expensive) food in the worst downturn in the economy we've had in years.
Sorta reminds me of 1984 (the year), when the commie dictator of Ethiopia and his few close cronies spent who-knows-how-much $$$$ on a huge 10th-anniversary bash, while his people died of starvation. Who cares? Let them die--and the sooner the better, to reduce the surplus population--isn't that what Scrooge said?
I can't understand why Der 0 would want to offend the Brits either. Considering what we went thru together in the 20th and into the 21st century.... Besides, they are mostly liberal socialist too, ja? and I thought Der 0 wanted to be like all those Euro socialists.
It's raining here and thunder is grumbling. It rained some this morning too, while I cleaned church. There is a lot of water running thru the dam near here (I pass by it on the way to church), and I bet tomorrow there will be even more.
Pastor's wife had taken the Christmas flowers out of the sanctuary, but left them on a table in the fellowship hall, and the hall tables still had Christmas flowers, so I had me a job to do today.
I took up and put away all the Christmas stuff, and got out the spring flowers. Maybe I overdid a bit..... I told the ladies that if they rearranged my arrangements, it would not bother me one bit. So many of our ladies are more artistic with flowers than I, and we want things to look nice, not overdone. We'll see tomorrow how the decorations go over. We're all in a mood for spring, especially with the snow gone, however long that lasts.
Charie, hope everything went great for you today.
We will spring forward tonight--I hate to lose that hour of :sleeping: but at least it means that summer is coming. I like the extra hour of :sleeping: in the fall, but then winter comes after that :cold2:
I'm finally starting to feel a bit warm. Maybe a shot of sling along with that joe will help the process.
C U later.... it's lovely to be home again.
Blessings,
Sewing Susie :bible: :bible: :bible:

[Charie]

Congratulations :sparkle: :fwork: Candles! Hope you and Mr. Candles have 41 more! :sparkle: :fwork:

Thanks for the video links, Stormy. I think AlonZo is great!

You can almost feel the rage coming from the liberal commenters! :laff:

We're going to a March birthday party tonight. It seems practically everyone we know was born in March, thus the name. The Hub, Colin, Colin's girlfriend and our barbershop friend and his mother and wife were all born in March. I'm making some shrimp/cucumber/crostini appetizers and that will be our donation to the festivities.

I really should take a power nap because I'm sure the party will go on and on and on and I can't stand being the first one to leave! :biggrin:

Came back to say "Hi Susie! Good to see you and glad you had a nice vacation! :wavey:

[Der Alte]

DA, there are advantages to false teeth.The only one I can see is that if you have a dental appointment you can drop them off at the front desk and pick them up on the way home:D

I think I'll stick with mine, they don't fall out when I hear some of the idiotic things the Democrats say. Plus I can chew gum without them sticking together.:cool:

[javajoy]

Good afternoon,

Wishing Mr. and Mrs. Candles a very Happy Thirty First Anniversary. May you share many more years together and remain best friends.

DA, I am with you on the teeth. It may break me financially but I will keep the ones I have. I had my regular appt for cleaning and exam last Thursday and I have to go back for one cavity to be filled. He always says "it's just a little one" ha ha.

Enjoyed the video Stormy.

Welcome Home Susie! I have tried to remember the coffee every day but know I missed a couple. Glad you enjoyed your respite from the cold weather.

Woke up to fog but it burned off and it turned out to be a very nice day.

Tomorrow we go to the theater. It's just our little local group but I enjoy most of their efforts. It's a musical about Life after High School.

Still waiting on more pictures from the wedding last month.

BBL. Is tonight the night the Forum will be changing servers?

[oldjules]

Some polls show BO at 56 and 58 and remember you can take off a extra 6 for wind age.
He is looking more like a one and done.

You would think that someone who could sit through Rev. Wrights sermons every Sunday would be smarter than that.

[KatyJ]

Hi everyone. :wavey:

A very busy day at work.

Tomorrow, I work closing shift.

I will be on vacation four weeks from today. :chdance

I will be back later. :wavey:

[candles]

http://smileys.smileycentra l.com/cat/4/4_6_7.gif for all the anniversary wishes.

a big http://smileys.smileycentra l.com/cat/23/23_3_36.gifto all our new :members: here in the :forum: stop in here tomorrow for our weekly trivia.

[Ohiowoman]

Happy Anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Candles!

My Mom tried to tell me I wasn't doing anything with my life while I stayed home and raised my three. I had an in-law who acted that way during the time I stayed home with my kids. She didn't say it outright, but there were a lot of little remarks and digs. She'd worked throughout her sons' childhoods and seemed to think that our decision for me to stay home for several years was somehow a criticism of her decision to stay in the workforce. She never seemed to understand that we really didn't care that she had worked.


You would think that someone who could sit through Rev. Wrights sermons every Sunday would be smarter than that.I don't know. He sat through them for 20 years and seemed to have no idea of what Wright had said.

[TGImRepublican]

Well here goes.....
Allow me to preface by saying.. Please be gentle as from the minute I told Terri "count me in" I have had the darndest time with Trivia block :eh:

A Hodgepode of Triviousness :)


1. What is the best :HB: gift you have ever received? Why?

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used?

3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret?

4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make?

5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green?

6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color?

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product?

8. Staying with characters :) , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one?

9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why?


Ok, that is it.......

Bonus Q:
Do you think Terri will ever allow me to post Trivia again? :o

[stormy]

Not going to attempt a long post--isn't this the night they change servers and they'll be offline?

DA & Joy, I lost my teeth as a result of a reaction to a medication that I had no idea what it was doing to me til it was too late.

That was my best feature--my smile--so, it didn't make me happy! But, I've never been w/o them--I made sure mine were made before I left the dentist's office!

Posted more updates in the Tea Party Thread-I think Californians are downright mad!

See ya'll later.

:wavey:

[javajoy]

A Hodgepode of Triviousness :)

1. What is the best :HB: gift you have ever received? Why?

A surprise party for my 40th BD. My daughter planned it and it was fun.

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used?

Maybe a cubit? That is what Noah used to build the Ark. It is the distance from the tips of your fingers to your elbow. I don't think many people know what cubits are nowadays.

3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret?

Yes, one way is to do it underwater but I do it by not breathing through my nose and use just my mouth. Seems to work for me.

4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make?

I wouldn't say it influences my decisions but I jokingly check my horoscope almost every day.

5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green?

Probably at least a year's worth. That is what it feels like.

6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color?

Only when around my Grands. My neice keeps a huge mural on a table in her den and anyone who comes into the house is welcome to assist in the coloring.

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product?

I love the Budweiser Clydesdales and I enjoy a Bud evry now and then.

8. Staying with characters :) , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one?

My Uncle who recently passed away looked exactly like Colonel Sanders of KFC fame. I have a picture of him that I could post if anyone would really wants to see it.

9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why?

Really none. None would trust me anyway. I am not talented along those lines.


Ok, that is it.......

Bonus Q:
Do you think Terri will ever allow me to post Trivia again? :o

This trivia was really fun and you can bet your sweet bippy that Terri would love for you to do it again sometime in the future. I know I would.

Hint, hint, I try to keep one done for emergencies or when I think of an idea I will go ahead and do one, save it as a document and then C & P it when needed.

Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour tonight!

[TGImRepublican]

Well, it is Sunday!! :wavey:

:HB2: MrJLDoug, may your day be filled with all things wonderful!!

Darn, I missed the Anniversary! :weddingcake:
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! The Candles!!

A Hodgepode of Triviousness :)


1. What is the best :HB: gift you have ever received? Why?

One of the best has to be when my brother gave me historical books mentioning family members by name. Being family historian it makes you happy to see your family members in an authors historical writing.

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used?

I'll have to go with the BUTT=126 gallon

3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret?

Everytime I think I have it.. hear come the tears

4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make?

I look at horoscopes for fun(they are eerily right sometimes) and equinox/solstice has always been used as planting guides.

5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green?

The answer was .......( I'll wait a bit )

6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color?

Have grands, do color. :)

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product?

Speedy, the alkaselzer guy always caught my attention. I also thought the FedEx fast talker was funny.
I do not use Alkaselzer and rarely FedEx.

8. Staying with characters :) , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one?

I have an uncle that reminds me of Howdy Doody, a GrandUncle looked like the Planter Peanut Guy.

9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why?

I wish I could redo my Grandfathers livingroom. At 90, he needs a more friendly house.


Hint, hint, I try to keep one done for emergencies or when I think of an idea I will go ahead and do one, save it as a document and then C & P it when needed.
Thanks for the advice JJ!!!!
Every Sunday I love trivia and am always thinking of great Q's, except when I need them, of course :)

Well poo, it's 9am already :scared:

[Luckyme]

1. What is the best :HB: gift you have ever received? Why? Friends gave me a surprise party years ago. That was really nice, but I've never received a gift I didn't like.

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used? There used to be some odd measurements while farming, but I've forgotten them now. :lookaround:

3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret? Yes, I just grow my arms longer while chopping. :lol1:

4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make? I used to read my horoscope faithfully but haven't for years.

5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green? Seems like half a lifetime, but I know that's not right, perhaps 24 months?

6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color? On occasion with the kids.

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product? I really enjoyed the Budweiser frogs but don't drink beer. :mr_yuk:

8. Staying with characters :) , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one? During Christmas season Hubby has been mistaken by kids for :santa:

9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why? Youngest son's bedroom. He's single and it's not a 'public' area.


Ok, that is it.......

Bonus Q:
Do you think Terri will ever allow me to post Trivia again? :o Yes, these were fun and thought provoking.

[papajaxxx]

HAPPY BELATED ANNIVERSARY TO MR & MRS CANDLES!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JLDOUG!

1. What is the best Birthday gift you have ever received? Why?

A surprise birthday party for my 60th birthday. Family and friends I have known throughout my life showed up. Most of the people did not know each other, but they all came to celebrate with me. It was wonderful.

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used?

I've never heard of the measurement: butt = 126 gallans, but I've seen people with a 126 gallon butt. :D

3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret?

Those little food choppers work for me.

4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make?

I never read horoscopes or astrological signs, so I would say, no.

5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green?

My guess is 5 or 6 months, but I'm not an average person.

6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color?

Only when I'm with the grandkids.

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product?

Wow, I draw a blank on this one. There use to be a Bud Light commercial where one of the guys says, "I love ya man!" So, whenever I open a Bud Light, I toast it and say, "I love ya man!"

8. Staying with characters , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one?

When my nephew was a young child, he resembled Charlie Brown of Peanuts fame. You could not look at him without smiling.

9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why?

I don't pay much attention to that sorta thing. But, we have a room at our house that catches all the stuff. I'd like that room to be changed.

10. Do you think Terri will ever allow me to post Trivia again?

I thinks so, it was an excellent trivia.

Have a wonderful day! :wavey:

[Terri]

Bonus Q:
Do you think Terri will ever allow me to post Trivia again?
Oh yes, my dear. Don't even try to escape. :D

1. What is the best gift you have ever received? Why? Friends gave me a surprise party years ago. That was really nice, but I've never received a gift I didn't like.

Lucky, you made me remember the surprise party they gave me when I moved from one department of the school district to another. There were people who came from all the different schools bearing gifts and good wishes. I was so lucky to work in that district.

And the retirement party at the end wasn't all that shabby either. For all that we say about education my school district was a wonderful place to work and know that it was appreciated. :yes:

Very nice memory you brought back to me this morning. :) I think I'll go see a few who are still working this week.

[candles]

A Hodgepode of Triviousness :)


1. What is the best :HB: gift you have ever received? Why?
This is going to sound sad, but I can not remember recieving a Birthday gift.

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used?
Nothing is coming to mind right now.

3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret?
:yes: but it was not easy.

4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make?
:no:

5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green?
This all depends where a person lives, but my guess the average person will spend over a year of his/her life waiting for the light to change.

6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color?
I have not color in years.

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product?
The only thing that is coming to mind right now is the turtles in the Comcast commerical, 'Is it slower, now'.

8. Staying with characters :) , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one?
I can not think of any right now.

9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why?
My mom's house, she has stuff everywhere, I would start in the formal living room.


Ok, that is it.......

Bonus Q:
Do you think Terri will ever allow me to post Trivia again? :o
In a heart beat. :D I have another one coming up on March 22, if Terri is letting me do another one you are in.

Allow me to preface by saying.. Please be gentle as from the minute I told Terri "count me in" I have had the darndest time with Trivia block :eh:
You did a very good job. What I did was think of things that I like and/or do.

Now off to read others, answers.
Thanks again to all the Anniversity wishes.

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MrJLDoug

[Der Alte]

Its a beautiful sunny morning here in NC. 64 degrees right now and supposed to get to 82 today. Before it gets to warm I better get to the Trivia of the day.

A Hodgepode of Triviousness


1. What is the best gift you have ever received? Why? The gift from my parents when they taught me to respect all other people.

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used? New one on me and I've never encountered any wierd measurement.

3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret? Yes, get the wife to cut them.

4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make? No

5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green? I am probably one of the more fortunate ones. Most of my life I have lived in a semi rural area and the commute to work was not ruined by a number of stoplights.

6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color? No

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product? The Budweiser horses and the GEICO Gecko. Don't drink and I haven't used Geico in 32 years.

8. Staying with characters , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one? No

9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why? None that I can think of.

Now that all the hard work is done I think I'll just sit back and enjoy the day. Hope all of you have a wonderful day.

[KatyJ]

Good morning everyone. :wavey:

It is a beautiful day on this first day of spring.

Next Sunday, I will be asking trivia.

Tomorrow and Tuesday, I will be planning on an Easter menu. I will be making Easter dinner for my parents, sister-in-law and sister this year.

I will also be creating and making Easter baskets.

[candles]

I just thought of this:

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used?
Measuring material, you hold the material in front of you, move one of you arms to the side and turn your head the other way, place the remaining hand on your nose. This measures +/- one yard.

:eek: A shooting at 8:55 in a Church shooting in Maryville, IL, 5 people have been shot. This is just across the river from ST. Loius, MO.

[RW]

1. What is the best gift you have ever received? Why?**************** *

Birthday gift? Younger Kid went shopping with Older for my 50th. The OG gave them not much money, just a few bucks. Well, Younger held onto her few bucks until she and sis and OG went to a garage sale...she found a lovely (for an 8 yo) ring, with blue and green "gems." She wrapped it ohsocarefully and hung onto it for WEEKS. She gave it to me so proudly. I keep that ring on my nightstand.

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used?**************

Arpents. It's 1700's speak for a real estate measurement. Up until I left Louisiana, 1984, you could still cruise out in Cajun Country and see signs "land for sale...20 arpents."

3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret?**********

Onions just don't bother me, nevah have...

4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make?*************** **

eh, once in awhile. In the 70's, I had my horoscope cast, and it was eerie. The man called me for years to see if his "predictions" came true. BOY, did they. He didn't generalize, either. He was VERY specific.

5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green?************** *****************

NO clue, it's waiting in line at the grocery store that makes me nutz...

6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color?*************

ABSOLUTELY! But the names of the colors are no longer a lot of fun...

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product?************ ***

Owning radio stations and finding out just how advertising works, I just don't pay attention anymore. Except for Publix, love those commercials.

8. Staying with characters , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one?****************

Nope.

9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why?****************

I say, "live and let live..."


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Fun trivia!

I'm free for the day! My boss gave me today off, altho I worked Thursday instead of Sunday. I so appreciate my boss, she's such a neat chick.

Had a 3:30 am phone call, didn't get up and answer, hope no one's in trouble...

I'll be watching....

[Mary-Lou]

:HB: JLDOUG! , and a Happy Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Candles!
:chdance :chdance :chdance :chdance :chdance

Some student's friends of mine had a gig last night for which they were totally unprepared and had no bass player. So guess who was the Bass Player with an 18-year old grunge rock band for a seven hour rehearsal and a three hour gig yesterday.

Do I get a "Granny Award" for doin that?

A Hodgepode of Triviousness :)


1. What is the best :HB: gift you have ever received? Why? Flying an antique Navy T6 Aircraft over Orlando and doing some rolls and wingovers for my 53rd! WHY? JUST BECAUSE!

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used? 5/4 time in the jazz arrangement of Dave Brubeck's piano Classic "Take Five"

3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret? :yikes: COOK??? You want I should COOK? I buy those little tiny dried up onion flaky thingies in the little glass jar thingy.

4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make? If it was good enough for Ronnie, I suppose it should be good enough for me, but no.

5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green? :str: You mean, I'm supposed to STOP???????

6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color? ABSOLUTELY!

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product? I like the gekko. Don't like his company though.

8. Staying with characters :) , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one? I have sometimes been compared to the Quick Draw McGraw alter ego "El Kabong" as I am always banging my bass-guitar into things and breaking them.

9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why? In my OWN house, I would like to bump out the entire back and put in a two-story addition, expanding the master bedroom upstairs, and putting in a music studio behind the living room downstairs. Yeah, right. AFTER I get my stimulous check.


Ok, that is it.......

Bonus Q:
Do you think Terri will ever allow me to post Trivia again? :othat? OF COURSE!!!!!!!

[clovers]

A Hodgepode of Triviousness


1. What is the best gift you have ever received? Why?
One year, my husband presented me with a gorgeous emerald ring - the earrings to match were that year's Xmas gift.

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used?
A LUSTRUM - a period of 5 years.
3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret? Someone told me NOT to cut off the root end first. Nevermind! Doesn't work!
4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make?
I read it every day - and promptly forget about it.
5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green?
Haven't the vaguest idea!
6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color?
No

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product?
Love those Clydedales, but I'm NOT a beer drinker.

8. Staying with characters , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one?
Not really - but my husband often acts like Crankshaft. No resemblance, however.
9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why?
My older son's room. Impossible to get the vacuum cleaner in there!

LT

[oldjules]

1. What is the best gift you have ever received? Why? a lump of coal because I like old stuff

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used? trillion I think has 12 zeros one zero is to many

3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret? what is a onion? about who

4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make? I don't do porno

5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green? I am color blind so its all the same

6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color?never I hate them, I colored trees red in grade school

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product?I don't know any and never buy anything

8. Staying with characters , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one? My kids resemble me , but so does my wife

9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why?
I would like my daughter to raise the ceiling in her cave so I could stand up and not crawl.



Obama is thinks his lousy cabinet is Bush's fault.

[Charie]

A Hodgepode of Triviousness :)


1. What is the best :HB: gift you have ever received? Why?

Figure skates when I was 13

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used?

I had thought of arpents but now that RW has taken that

3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret?

Peel under water and chop with a little chopper the ay Pjx does.

4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make?

Never. M-L, I think it was Nancy who did that.

5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green?

About a week.

6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color?

On occasion when it's necessary

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product?

Don't watch enough TV to know them anymore. I have used a new project because I first saw it advertised on TV, though. I have used things that were advertised on Rush Limbaugh's Show, though and still use.

8. Staying with characters :) , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one?

My gramp used to look like a beardless Santa. He had a broad face and a round belly that shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly. He was a right jolly old elf and I loved him dearly..

9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why?

Do I count as my own friend? I'd like to just throw a match in and redo the whole blazing thing! :laff:


Ok, that is it.......

Bonus Q:
Do you think Terri will ever allow me to post Trivia again? :o

Bwahahahahahahaha! Just try to escape!! You'll try and try but you'll never get away!

Got a new Facebook comment from my friend Natalie who went to the Green Bay Tea Party. Michelle Malkin got the figure of 500 people at it but the Green Bay Press Gazette said there at least 1,200 people there. Nat said she knew there were more than 500 there.

Ok, OK, Stormy. I'll post it out in the proper thread.

[TGImRepublican]

You all just know how to make a person feel great and raise confidence :) Thanks!!


PapaJ was clsest on the Red Light to Green Light Q -- The study said 6 months of the Average Americans lifetime is spent awaiting Red Lights to turn Green.
Wonder how much $$ they got to study that little tidbit? :)

Wow, subzero at the beginning of the week and right now we are being warned about possible Tornado activity :lookaround:
Weather in the Great State of Ohio :shake:

[Ohiowoman]

:HB2:, MrJLDoug!

Trivia:

1. What is the best :HB: gift you have ever received? Why?

Nothing stands out particularly. However, my 18th birthday was my favorite because I was old enough to vote!

2. The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used?

Nothing is stranger than "butt=126"

3. Have you ever been able to chop an onion without crying? If so, What is your secret?

I usually don't have any problem with onions, unless they're really strong. In that case, if I just have to slice it, I cut it under running water. If it has to be chopped up, I use a small food chopper.

4. Does your horoscope or the equinox/solstice factor into the decisions you make?

No. Reading my horoscope is interesting sometimes, but I don't use it to guide anything.

5. Revisiting last weeks "Travel Trivia", Do you know how many months, in a persons lifetime, the average American waits for a red light to turn green?

Don't know

6. Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year, Do you still color?

Not for a long time.

7. Who or What is your favorite advertising character? Are you a loyal user of the product?

I love the Budweiser Clydesdales, but I don't drink beer.

8. Staying with characters :smile: , Does anyone in your family resemble an advertising or cartoon character? Which one?

Nope

9. What room in a family members or friends house would you most like to change and why?

My daughter's kitchen. She would love to do it over and it could really use better light.


Bonus Q:
Do you think Terri will ever allow me to post Trivia again?

Yep! You had good questions!

[Ben_Colder]

The Old Farmer Almanac says the old-timey measurement of a butt=126 gallon. What is the strangest measurement you have heard of and how is it used? Many years ago I knew the measurements of a cord of wood. I have no idea now. I suppose I could Google it.

[Charie]

:HB2: MRJLDoug HOpe it was a good one with :f_bubbly: and :cake:

The other one I was trying to think of was "Hogshead". That used to measure liquid. I know molasses was measured that way. I didn't look it up to see how many gallons it was.

I forgot to tell you we're in the middle of a blizzard :cold: :snow: :cold2: Got an extra bucket of water in the bathroom and the teakettle is filled and another half gallon of water in the refrigerator.

Temp is only 28 so that means the :snow: is kind of heavy and could take down some power lines.

Merry & Colin took off to Milwaukee in the middle of this crud so they can take in a food show tomorrow. :yikes: They're taking the 4 wheel drive truck, though.

I'm in charge of the cafe tomorrow so I suppose I'll be using our 4-wheel drive to get to work. Who has more fun than us? :tinfoil: :crazy:

[Mary-Lou]

Mom and I have a new tradition.

I call her and ask her, "How's the weather?"

She wearly replies "They are predicting SNOW"

To which I answer the Counter sign "Algore is deeply saddened"

[Charie]

M-L, I think you and your mother have more fun than the average bears.

I think I was given wrong information about the amount of people at the Green Bay Tea Party. It seems that 500 was the correct number of demonstrators.