Happy Happy Joy Joy

         

 

 Betty's back! 

    

Squash Casserole

Squash Casserole (per request)

2 10oz bags of frozen yellow squash

1/2 cup chopped onion

3 cups cooked rice

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 tsp pepper (or season to taste)

1/2 cup chopped green pepper (bell)

2 eggs beaten

1/2 cup milk

salt to taste (or 1tsp)

1 cup grated cheese (cheddar or your choice)

 

Cook squash until tender.  Drain and mix with onion, pepper and rice.  Mix eggs, soup, milk, mayonnaise and seasonings.  Add to squash.  Pour into a 2quart baking dish.  Sprinkle with cheese and bake and 350degrees for 30minutes.

 

Sunday Seven - Episode 12

Play along with Patrick, won't cha? 

Like the Saturday Six, the Sunday Seven has a new home. Unfortunately, though the questions from the previous eleven weeks will be posted here over the next few weeks, I won't be able to bring all of the old comments...so if you'd like to "replay" a set or if you missed one of the earlier ones, now is your chance!

This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, which means that this Friday is the first day of the Christmas shopping season. So there's your theme for this week's question.

First, it was Betty of "Of mini-pause and menopause" who was first to play last week. Congratulations to Betty.

So here we go with the first playing on Blogger!

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Name the top seven stores where you are most likely to do the majority of your Christmas shopping this year. If you can't name seven, name as many up to seven as you can. You can also include online retailers, too.

Either answer the question in a comment or answer it in your journal and include the link in a comment. (To be considered "first to play," a link must be to the specific entry in which you answered the question.)

I haven't even begun to shop this year, as opposed to last year when I was practically through by this time.  Hmmmmmm, let's see:

1.     Amazon.com (always good)

2.    WalMart (a must)

3.    Old Navy (an addiction)

4.    Barnes & Noble (for my book readers of which there are many)

5.    Best Buy (for my computer nuts)

6.    Ebay (if I get going)

7.    Bath & Body Works (always works)

Robin's Friday Five - Episode 1 (Okay...I know it's Sunday)

Well....I got canceled for the 3rd time this week.  Grrrrrrrrrrrr!  So I might as well post a few entries.  Found this via Patrick.  Play along, won't cha?

 

Robin's Friday Five

The following is a new weekly meme set up by Robin of "These are the Days of our Lives" at AOL. She's hoping that it will give everyone who has stayed and those who have left AOL a common place within AOL to let people know where they now are.

Those who no longer wish to play the Saturday Six since it is no longer on AOL should at least play Robin's quiz and keep the spirt there going.

Here are my answers. Remember for this one, don't leave your answers to this set of questions here: go to Robin's journal and leave them there!

1. What is the one thing on your Thanksgiving table that you will NOT eat?  Like Patrick I say "Just one thing?"  I, too, hate dark turkey meat and cranberry sauce.  I also hate turkey (giblet) gravy.

 

2. Did you ever play in a pile of leaves as a kid? If so do you have a picture of you or someoneyou know playing in the fall leaves? Post it if you do!  Yes, at Papa & Nanny's...but alas no pic with me.

 
3. When you think of Fall what are the three things that come to mind?  Cooler weather, changing leaves, fireplaces.


4. When was the last time you had pumpkin pie? Was it last year or have you already had some this year?  Ewwwwwwwww!  I hate pumpkin pie!  (See I told you I would think of something else)

 5. Tell us something really nice about the last person you read an email from.  It was from Betty and I was overjoyed to hear from her!

Saturday Six - Episode 84

Check out Patrick's New Site and play along.

 

Welcome! Here is the first permanent playing of the "Saturday Six" outside of AOL. Playing is simple: you can either answer the questions in this journal or you can answer them in your own blog and leave a link. It is strongly recommended that you answer the journals in your blog and post the link...since several of the people who are playing have relocated away from AOL, it's important that everyone knows where your new (or temporary) blogging homes are, so if you don't mind, leave a first name and your journal's link, just so we can find you easier!

But before the questions, the tradition of the "Saturday Six" is to recognize the first one to play the week before. Unfortunately, I don't have the answers or links people left last week because there was no easy way to transfer them from AOL, but I can at least say that Chris, of "The Adventures of a Coastie Wife," (journal temporarily private) who was the first person to leave a link to the specific entry in which he answered the questions. Congratulations, Chris.

Here are this week's "Saturday Six" questions. Either answer the questions in a comment here, or put the answers in an entry on your journal...but either way, leave a link to your journalso that everyone else can visit! If you don't have an AOL journal, you can still play, but of course you'll at least need an AOL screen name, which you can get for free with AOL Instant Messenger, to be able to leave a comment here. To be counted as "first to play," you must be the first player to either answer the questions in a comment or to provide a complete link to the specific entry in your journal in which you answer the questions. A link to your journal in general cannot count. (Again, if you're playing for the first time, please be sure to say so in the comment!) Enjoy!

1. What was the last movie you watched at a theater completely alone? Would you have enjoyed it more or less if you had gone with someone to see it?  It was Starship Troopers.  I always enjoy a movie with the right company.

2. What was the last non-sexual thing you did around the house completely naked?  Iron.

3. How well do you know your neighbors? Would you like to know them better or not know them?  Don't know them at all.  Have no desire to after my experience in Moore, OK.

4. Take this quiz: How much of a conspiracy nut are you?  You are 33% Conspiracy NutYou are a little bit of a conspiracy nut. You know about the big conspiracies - but it doesn't take up too much of your time. You have accepted that people lie, and get away with everything - so you don't dwell on the loch ness monster too often.

5. Of the following "conspiracies" mentioned in that quiz, which single one would you most like the "truth" about and why?  Aliens...who wouldn't.

6. If you had to create a slogan that defined your life, what would it be?  Ohhhhhhhhhhhh snap!

 

Where Are All My Friends Going?

First the exodus because of AOL ads....now Betty (who I refuse to remove because I have high hopes she will return).

I am really feeling sad today.

  

Movie Review - Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire

 

Midway through both his training and his coming-of-age, Harry wants to get away from the Dursleys and go to the International Quidditch Cup with his friends, Hermione and Ron and his family. Harry develops a crush on a schoolmate and gets to represent Hogwarts in a competition against two other wizard schools. It comes down to a face-off between Harry and You-Know-Who that ends in tragedy.  Genres: Action/Adventure, Kids/Family and Science Fiction/Fantasy Running Time: 2 hrs. 30 min. Release Date: November 18th, 2005 (wide) MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images

Best HP Yet!
by erarein (movies profile) Nov 18, 2005 I don't read the books, and don't have a countdown until the "next" comes out, but I did wait in line with Hannah for 2 1/2 hours to see this movie at 12:01am (it ended up being 12:30am).  Worth every minute of it. Best HP so far! The characters are growing up, the story line is improving, and for once, we finally get to see Lord Voldermort. Excellent. A must see! Word of caution...darkest one yet so choose wisely with letting the little ones view.

AOL Ads & Exodus

What to do....what to do?!  I am deeply saddened to see the mass exodus being conducted by my JLand friends due to the recent addition of ads on our journals by AOL.  I'm in a spot.  I don't subscribe to AOL, my internet service is with a different provider, so will my leaving even affect AOL?  I want to be supportive of my fellow JLanders, and I understand everyone's stand on this issue.  I just am facing a hard decision.

Whatever happens, please let me know if you leave and where you go, and I will do the same!  I just love all my new friends!

Hugs to everyone!

The Perfect Couple Joke

This is a cute joke I got from Kathryn.  Good for a laugh of the day!

 THE PERFECT COUPLE JOKE

 

Tuesday Two - Episode 6

Go to Patrick's Place

 

 

Thanks to those who played last week's double edition of the Tuesday Two.  And as hard as it is to believe, it's already time for another edition.  They say that the older you get, the faster time flies.  With a birthday around the corner, I could do without such a harsh reminder of reality...but what can one do?

Congratulations to Raven, of "So This Is Life?!" who was first to answer that double edition.

Now, onto this week's choice of questions.  And remember the rules:  one topic, two questions, ONE ANSWER!  Don't answer both questions!  You'll find out why in December!


THIS WEEK'S TOPIC:    NUDITY

QUESTION A:
You are invited to a party at a nudist colony through a program that seeks to introduce the concept to people who aren't already members.  You know the following things going in:  1) There'll be nothing "inappropriate" going on, 2) You won't know anyone who is there, and 3) You'll never again see any of the people who are present for the rest of your life.  Given these conditions, would you attend?

or

QUESTION B:
While housesitting for a close friend, you discover some nude photos of your friend that were left out in the open, and apparently completely by accident.  Would you look at the photos, and would you tell your friend that you found them?  Well…yes.  I mean, aren’t we all voyeurs at heart.  And heck no, I would never tell!  Well maybe cause just possibly it wasn’t on accident after all.  (Did I just admit this?!)

Saturday Six - Episode 83

Play along at Patrick's Place  

Me?  Miss a "Saturday Six?"  Never!  It's been a spectacularly long week.  And add to that the fact that I've actually been working on these questions off and on all day.  I've changed a few, then changed them back, then changed them again.  I hope you like what I finally came up with!

But before the questions, it's time to recognize the first person to play last week.  That honor went to Jim, of "skelligrants," who was the first person to leave a link to the specific entry in which he answered the questions.  Congratulations, Jim.

To those who aren't sure how to add the address of the specific entry, it's easy:  once you've posted that entry in your journal, go to the bottom of that entry, click the "Link to this entry" hyperlink, then when that page loads, simply copy the address that appears in your browser window.  In addition to the normal web address, right after your journal's name, it will say "/entries/" and a number.  That whole URL is the web address to the specific entry in your journal.

And I don't think there were any first-timers last week.  If there were, they didn't say so, so let me know if I missed someone!

Here are this week's "Saturday Six" questions.  Either answer the questions in a comment here, or put the answers in an entry on your journal...but either way, leave a link to your journal so that everyone else can visit!  If you don't have an AOL journal, you can still play, but of course you'll at least need an AOL screen name, which you can get for free with AOL Instant Messenger, to be able to leave a comment here.  To be counted as "first to play," you must be the first player to either answer the questions in a comment or to provide a complete link to the specific entry in your journal in which you answer the questions.  A link to your journal in general cannot count.  (Again, if you're playing for the first time, please be sure to say so in the comment!)  Enjoy!

1. You are invited to spend a night, alone, in a large house that is believed to be haunted.  A close friend of yours whom you trust tells you of his or her own experience, and you have sufficient reason to believe that there may be a genuine haunting going on there.  Without promise of any kind of reward for staying the night, would you agree to do so?  You’d have to pay me a hell of a lot of money…and I mean a lot of money!

2. What do you most enjoy about your job?  Making a difference.

3. Who was the last person you had a conversation with?  What was the main topic of the conversation?  David…the boy is asleep and so was I.  I love you.

4. Take this quiz:   What kind of "smart" are you?
All-Around Smart

You are all-around smart. Essentially, that means that you are a good combination of your own knowledge and experience, along with having learned through instruction - and you are equally as good with theoretical things as you are with real-world, applied things. You have a well-rounded brain.

5. What was the last food that you totally ruined -- to the point that it was inedible -- when trying to cook?  Omg…you had to ask.  Okay…my mom’s pork chops and gravy.  And it’s all Kathryn’s fault because I wanted this for dinner and she didn’t want to cook it but “told me how” while she made the mashed potatoes.  Oh yeah, thanks a lot, Kathryn!  I don’t know if I can ever eat this again…and it’s my fav meal!

6. STRANGELY-OBSCURE QUESTION #1:  If you had to do over again, would you change anything?  Yes….have my kids at David & my wedding.  We did the Justice of Peace thing which I loved, but didn’t have any of the kids there, they were in school.  Big mistake, lots of hurt feelings and I feel like they missed a very important part of our lives.

Sunday Seven - Episode 10

Post your answer at Patrick's Place!  

 

Now that it's November, Thanksgiving will soon be upon us.  The great feast held by the Pilgrims back in 1621, which is commonly referred to as the "First Thanksgiving," was really the only Thanksgiving most of them celebrated; there was no official annual celebration at that time.

Thanksgiving Day became an official American holiday after Abraham Lincoln set it on the last Thursday of November in a proclamation of 1863.  Later, Franklin D. Roosevelt would change it to specifically the fourth Thursday of November.

Regardless of the early history of the holiday, for most families, there are definite traditions when it comes to the menu for the big day.

Before the official question, it's time to recognize Jeannette of "Jeannette's Jottings," a Vivi Award nominee, as the first person to answer last week's question about a Halloween Horror Movie Marathon.  Congratulations to Jeannette!

Now, it's time to set aside your fear of the dark and things that go bump in the night, unloosen your belt one more notch, and get into the spirit of Thanksgiving...dinner!

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Name seven foods that you wouldn't consider your Thanksgiving dinner complete without.

Either answer the question in a comment or answer it in your journal and include the link in a comment.  (To be considered "first to play," a link must be to the specific entry in which you answered the question.)


1.  Turkey & Dressing (has to be Nanny’s)

2.  Sweet Potatoes (with melted marshmallows)

3.  Green Bean Casserole (a staple)

4.  Relish Tray (olives, pickles, cheese – for Rachel)

5.  Squash Casserole (only time of year I get squash)

6.  Homemade Bread (Kathryn I’m counting on you!)

7.  Homemade Peach Cobbler (mine)

 

Happy Thanksgiving all!

the hazards of sleeping in...

 

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh.....SNAP!  But I think I'll just take my chances!

Movie Review - Chicken Little

 The movie picks up where the classic fable ends, namely after our pint-sized hero has caused big-time havoc when he mistakes a falling acorn for a piece of the sky. In the wake of the "unfortunate acorn incident" Chicken Little's name is mud in his hometown of Oakey Oaks. Down but not out, he struggles mightily to restore his reputation and make his Dad, Buck Cluck, proud. Chicken Little joins the local baseball team and, despite the fact that he is barely bigger than a baseball himself, he manages to smack a championship-winning homerun. With one crack of the bat, the town laughingstock becomes the toast of Oakey Oaks. But no sooner has Chicken Little redeemed himself then he is conked on the head one more time. And this time the sky really is falling! Fearful of once again being labeled crazy, Chicken Little tells no one but his best friends, Runt of the Litter, Abby Mallard A.K.A Ugly Duckling and Fish Out of Water, about the threat that hangs over Oakey Oaks. Together this misfit crew tries to save the day. Chicken Little eventually discovers that he needs to risk his newfound popularity and alert his father and the town. When Buck realizes Chicken Little actually has it right this time, he unites with his son and his friends as they set out to save the world.  Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy and Animation Running Time: 1 hr. 21 min. Release Date:  November 4th, 2005 (wide) MPAA Rating:   G

Brave Little Chicken
by erarein (movies profile) Nov 13, 2005 Oh this was so cute! Fun for kids and adults. Word of warning though, there are some pretty scary looking aliens that had my 5yr old covering his eyes and climbing in my lap. All in all pretty funny. Especially the part where Chicken Little goes "Ohhhhhhhhh.....snap!" That was a joke only Kathryn, Hannah and I got, or at least I figure as we were the only ones laughing and one lady goes "why are they laughing?". Go see it for yourself!

Moving to Arizona

My sis Kathyrn sent this to me.  I had read it before, but it is funnier now that I've actually gone through an Arizona summer! 

A newcomers experience with Phoenix, AZ.
>
>          Just moved to Phoenix, Arizona!  Now this
> is a state that knows how to
>          live!! Beautiful sunny days and warm balmy
> evenings.  What a place!  It
>       is
>          beautiful.  I've finally found my home.  I
> love it here.
>
>          May 14th:
>          Really heating up.  Got to 100 today.  Not
> a problem.  Live in an
>          air-conditioned home, drive an
> air-conditioned car.  What a pleasure to
>          see the sun everyday like this.  I'm
> turning into a sun worshipper.
>
>          May 30th:
>          Had the backyard landscaped with western
> plants today.  Lots of cactus
>       and
>          rocks.  What a breeze to maintain.  No more
> mowing lawn for me. Another
>          scorcher today, but I love it here.
>
>          June 10th:
>          The temperature hasn't been below 100 all
> week.  How do people get used
>       to
>          this kind of heat?  At least, it's kind of
> windy though.  But getting
>       used
>          to the heat is taking longer than I
> expected.
>
>          June 15th:
>          Fell asleep by the community pool.  (Got
> 3rd degree burns over 60% of my
>          body).  Missed 3 days of work.  What a dumb
> thing to do.  I learned my
>          lesson though.  Got to respect the ol' sun
> in a climate like this.
>
>          June 20th:
>          I missed Lomita (my cat) sneaking into the
> car when I left this morning.
>          By the time I got to the hot car at noon,
> Lomita had died and swollen up
>          to the size of a shopping bag, then popped
> like a water balloon.  The car
>          now smells like Kibbles and shits.  I
> learned my lesson though.  No more
>          pets in this heat.  Good ol' Mr. Sun
> strikes again.
>
>          June 25th:
>          The wind sucks.  It feels like a giant
> freaking blow dryer!!  And it's
>       hot
>          as hell.  The home air-conditioner is on
> the fritz and the AC repairman
>          charged $200 just to drive by and tell me
> he needed to order parts.
>
>          June 30th:
>          Been sleeping outside on the patio for 3
> nights now, $325,000 house and I
>          can't even go inside.  Lomita is the lucky
> one.  Why did I ever come
>       here?
>
>          July 5th:
>          It's 115 degrees.  Finally got the
> air-conditioner fixed today.  It cost
>          $1000 and gets the temperature down to 85.
> I hate this stupid state.
>
>          July 8th:
>          If another wise ass cracks, 'Hot enough for
> you today?' I'm going to
>          strangle him.  Damn heat.  By the time I
> get to work, the radiator is
>          boiling over, my clothes are soaking wet,
> and I smell like baked cat!!
>
>          July 9th:
>          Tried to run some errands after work.  Wore
> shorts, and when I sat on the
>          seats in the car, I thought my ass was on
> fire.  My skin melted to the
>          seat. I lost 2 layers of flesh and all the
> hair on the back of my legs
>       and
>          ass.  Now my car smells like burnt hair,
> fried ass, and baked cat.
>
>          July 10th:
>          The weather report might as well be a damn
> recording.  Hot and sunny and
>          hot and sunny.  Hot and sunny.  It's been
> too hot to do shit for 2 damn
>          months and the weatherman says it might
> really warm up next week. 
>       Doesn't
>          it ever rain in this damn desert?  Water
> rationing will be next, so my
>          $1700 worth of cactus will just dry up and
> blow over.  Even the cactus
>          can't live in this damn heat.
>
>          July 14th:
>          Welcome to HELL!  Temperature got to 119
> today.  Cactus are dead.  Forgot
>          to crack the window and blew the damn
> windshield out of the car.  The
>          installer came to fix it and said, "Hot
> enough for you today?"
>
>          My sister had to spend $1,500 to bail me
> out of jail.  Freaking Phoenix,
>          Arizona. What kind of a sick demented idiot
> would want to live here??
>
>          Will write later to let you know how the
> trial goes.
>        
>

Tuesday Two - Episode 5

Go on over to Patrick's Place...  

 

Is it really November already?  How did that happen?  One minute we were turning the clocks backwards...the next minute we're one step closer to the end of the year!

Because of the Vivi Awards -- yes, I'm still counting -- I wasn't able to get a Tuesday Two out last week, so this week, it's the Tuesday Two X 2...two sets of questions.

Just as always, answer one question in each pair...not both!  There's a reason why I'm asking you to answer just one, and we'll get to that in a few more weeks.

First, congratulations to Betty, of "Of mini-paws and menopause," who was first to tackle last week's question about prejudice.

Now, onto this week's topics:  

THIS WEEK'S TOPIC #1:    SONGS

QUESTION A:
Name a song that somehow connects you and another person:  a loved one, an ex, or a friend or family member...and describe how it became "your song."

It would have to be “Truly, Madly, Deeply” by Savage Garden.  It was the first song that was playing when David and I started dating, and it seemed every time we got into the car thereafter for a long while….”it was a sign”.  I still get a rush when I hear it.

I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope
I'll be your love
Be everything that you need.
I love you more with every breath
Truly madly deeply do..
I will be strong I will be faithful
'Cos I'm counting on a new beginning.
A reason for living.
A deeper meaning.

I want to stand with you on a mountain.
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever.
Until the sky falls down on me...

And when the stars are shining brightly
In the velvet sky,
I'll make a wish
Send it to heaven
Then make you want to cry..
The tears of joy
For all the pleasure and the certainty.
That we're surrounded
By the comfort and protection of..
The highest power.
In lonely hours.
The tears devour you..
I want to stand with you on a mountain,
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever,
Until the sky falls down on me...
Bridge

Oh can't you see it baby?
You don't have to close your eyes
'Cos it's standing right before you.
All that you need will surely come...

I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope
I'll be your love
Be everything that you need.
I'll love you more with every breath
Truly madly deeply do...

I want to stand with you on a mountain.
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever.
Until the skyfalls down on me...

or

QUESTION B:
What was the last song you heard on the radio that really hit anerve with you?  What about it made you really feel like it was written about you?


THIS WEEK'S TOPIC #2:    YOUR WORST ENEMY

QUESTION A:
If you feel that you are your worst enemy, then think about the worst quality you have that makes you feel this way:  if you had the power to remove that quality from your personality with the snap of a finger, would you?  Why or why not?  Oh can’t we all be our own worst enemy.  Mine is worrying about everything, sometimes to obsession.  I don’t know that I would want to get rid of my worrying because I feel that it is a strong motivator for me to get things accomplished, but I do need the obsession part to lift a tad bit.

or

QUESTION B:
If your worst enemy is someone besides you, what would it take to resolve the situation...and what would it take for you to be the one to start that process?

My Boy

Here is my big Kindergartner....oh and I'm not a proud Mom at all! And yes, the pic is supposed to be in black & white.  Cool huh?

  Caleb Marc!

Saturday Six - Episode 82

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Tonight is the big night for the announcement of the winners of this year's Vivi Awards.  But today is Saturday, which means that there's no better day of the week for the Saturday Six.

But before the questions, it's time to recognize the first person to play last week.  That honor went to Mort, of "Mortimer's Cafe,"  Congratulations, Mort.

Also, we welcome those who played the Saturday Six for the first time last week: Leslie,  Scrletwoman, Hoppers, MyHeartSaysSo2 and Susan, whose link didn't appear to work.  Be sure to stop by their journals to say hello.

Here are this week's "Saturday Six" questions.  Either answer the questions in a comment here, or put the answers in an entry on your journal...but either way, leave a link to your journal so that everyone else can visit!  If you don't have an AOL journal, you can still play, but of course you'll at least need an AOL screen name, which you can get for free with AOL Instant Messenger, to be able to leave a comment here.  To be counted as "first to play," you must be the first player to either answer the questions in a comment or to provide a complete link to the specific entry in your journal in which you answer the questions.  A link to your journal in general cannot count.  (Again, if you're playing for the first time, please be sure to say so in the comment!)  Enjoy!

1. What is the last big "gift" you bought for yourself...either for your birthday, Christmas, or any other holiday?  Ewwwww….I don’t know.  Does Victoria’s Secret count?  I went just a teenie bit wild (tee hee).

2. Of the official Vivi Award Categories, if you had to nix one of them, which would you choose?  Oh I hate to be political, so I’ll just skip this one.

3. Which category would you add that isn't on the list this year?  How about best aged or fine wine (either way, I’m a shoo in to win)?

4. Take this quiz:  Which soap opera does your life most resemble?

Your life most resembles:
One Life to Live

Your life mostly resembles those of the characters on One Life to Live. You are a rational person, and you never jump to conclusions. Your friends love you because you are very open-minded, and very accepting of their weird quirks.

5. Have you ever heard a song and thought, "Whoever wrote that must know me?"  If so, what song was it, and do you still feel that way?  Ummmm...can I get back to you on that?

6. If your birthday had to fall on a holiday each year, which holiday would you choose and why?  (For this question, assume that holidays like "Thanksgiving," which fall on a different date each year, would fall on the same date to accommodate the question.)  Oh well, I might as well just accept it cause I can’t change it.  Thanksgiving.  And yes, this yearmy birthday IS on Thanksgiving.  Happy Birthday to me & Hannah (yes we share a birthday!)  I’ve had to get used to people forgetting my birthday, and that comes in handy the older (I mean younger) I get!

Sunday Seven - Episode 9

Oh boy, now that my baby sis has finally left (insert laughter here), I have got a lot of catching up to do!  Has anybody missed me?!    Here we go...play along at Patrick's Place...  

 

 On the day before Halloween, there's no way I couldn't make the Sunday Seven feature the famous day in some way. 

So now that I have given you a hint about the topic this week, I will now make reference to the journal writer who put the fear in all of her colleagues by being first to answer last week's Sunday Seven question about hurricane names:  congratulations to Dawn of "Endless Laundry List of Things Undone!" 

It's time to put down that halloween candy -- remember, it's for the kids, not for you! -- and have a look at this Sunday's challenge:

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
You are given control of a cable network to run a seven-movie Halloween marathon.  Which movies would you choose?

Either answer the question in a comment or answer it in your journal andinclude the link in acomment.  (To be considered "first to play," a link must be to the specific entry in which you answered the question.)

1. Amityville Horror (original)

2. Halloween (original)

3. Blair Witch Project (first one)

4. The Exorcist (original)

5. Psycho (original)

6. Omen (original)

7. Poltergeist (original)

 

   Oh geez....I guess I am an original kind of a gal!

Texas - Okay....I'm feeling nostalgic

  

There wouldn't be no Alamo,
No Cowboys in the Superbowl...
No "Lonesome Dove", no "Yellow Rose",
If it wasn't for Texas.

I wouldn't be a Willie fan.
Nobody'd swim the Rio Grande.
I wouldn't be an American,
If it wasn't for Texas.

Fort Worth would never cross my mind,
An' there'd be no Austim City limits sign.
No Lonestar of any kind.
If it wasn't for Texas.

I'd never've gone to Tennessee,
To sing my songs an' chase my dreams.
Only Heaven knows just where I'd be,
If it wasn't for Texas.

Fort Worth would never cross my mind.
There'd be no Austin City limits sign.
An' no Lonestar of any kind.
If it wasn't for Texas.

It made me the man I am...
Thank God for my old stompin' ground.
I wouldn't be standin' right here, right now,
If it wasn't for Texas.
If it wasn't for Texas.
If it wasn't for Texas 

Saturday Six - Episode 81

This is just a wee bit late.  My baby sis is visiting and will be here until next Saturday!

As usual...play along at Patrick's Place.

 

Time to take a break from the Vivi vote counting to post the Saturday Six.  Yes, I know there was no Tuesday Two this week, but I'll post a double edition this coming Tuesday for that one.

Before the questions...

Wait a second..."Bonanza" is on.  Let me go take care of that.

All right, I'm back.  Don't know why, but I hate westerns.  Just can't deal with them.  I love "Bonanza's" theme song, which has to be one of the greatest in TV history...but once that's over, it's time to change the channel.  As I was saying...

But before the questions, it's time to recognize the first person to play last week.  That honor went to Betty, who writes "Of mini-paws and menopause."  What a clever title for her journal!  Congratulations, Betty.

Also, we welcome those who played the Saturday Six for the first time last week: Amy, Shadie, and Pat.  Be sure to stop by their journals to say hello.

Here are this week's "Saturday Six" questions.  Either answer the questions in a comment here, or put the answers in an entry on your journal...but either way, leave a link to your journal so that everyone else can visit!  If you don't have an AOL journal, you can still play, but of course you'll at least need an AOL screen name, which you can get for free with AOL Instant Messenger, to be able to leave a comment here.  To be counted as "first to play," you must be the first player to either answer the questions in a comment or to provide a complete link to the specific entry in your journal in which you answer the questions.  A link to your journal in general cannot count.  (Again, if you're playing for the first time, please be sure to say so in the comment!)  Enjoy!

1. What is a bigger pet peeve for you:  someone trying to talk on a cell phone during a movie, a baby crying in a restaurant, a dog barking on your street, or music played loud enough to rattle windows.  A baby crying anywhere!

2. What is your favorite cologne or perfume that you wear most often? JLo Glow  Which one is the one you like the scent of, but don't wear often or at all?  Dillard’s Realm.

3. In your opinion, what is the best way to tell someone you value how much they mean to you? In person of course, followed by actions that back up your words.

4. Earlier this week, I posted a personality quiz:   If you haven't taken it, please do; if you already have, how accurate were the results compared with your true personality.  Very true, right on the money.

5. When was the last time you feel you got as much sleep as you really needed in a single night?  Wednesday.

6. If a stranger walked up to you and handed you a briefcase with enough money to pay off every debt you had down to the penny, do you think you could start from then on living debt-free?  Absolutely!  We’ve already gotten rid of every credit card we ever had.  Just paid cash for a vehicle (wholesale).  And every month I am paying some other debt off.