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Good morning everyone and welcome to QOTD for Tuesday, June 12th. Winter has definitely arrived here. We’ve had several days of constant wind and rain, with no improvement to the forecast before the end of the week. It’s the kind of weather that blows an umbrella inside out before you’ve even walked 20 yards. So ….
Today’s Question:
a) How many umbrellas do you own?
b) How many umbrellas do you think you’ve lost over the years?
c) Have you ever had an umbrella blow inside out?
Extra Credit Question:
Gertie the Gift Fairy is giving you $50 to buy a gift for a friend or family member.
What gift will you buy, and who will you give it to?
Bonus Question:
What is your favourite card game?
When was the last time you played that card game?
Just for Fun:
In honour of Magic Day, did you learn any magic tricks when you were a child?
If so, what were some of the magic tricks you could perform?
Today in History:
1665English rename New Amsterdam, New York, after Dutch pull out 1792 George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC 1839 First baseball game played in America 1897 Possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India; shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll) 1923 Harry Houdini frees himself from a straight jacket while suspended upside down, 40 feet (12 m) above ground in New York City 1931 Al Capone is indicted on 5,000 counts of prohibition and perjury 1942 Anne Frank gets her diary as a birthday present, Amsterdam
Today’s Word:
Fantast \ FAN-tast \ , noun;
1. A visionary or dreamer.
Today Is:
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Crowded Nest Awareness Day
World Day Against Child Labor
Machine Day
Red Rose Day
Magic Day
a) How many umbrellas do you own? Two, one is a beach umbrella
b) How many umbrellas do you think you’ve lost over the years? Oh, many.....
c) Have you ever had an umbrella blow inside out? Almost, on the beach.
Extra Credit Question:
Gertie the Gift Fairy is giving you $50 to buy a gift for a friend or family member.
What gift will you buy, and who will you give it to? Today is my older granddaughter's third birthday! She loves dancing & wants ballet lessons, so that's what I'll do... Ballet lessons for Anna!
Bonus Question:
What is your favourite card game? Haven't played cards in years, no favorite.
Just for Fun:
In honour of Magic Day, did you learn any magic tricks when you were a child? No, I'm thinking maybe my brother did, but I don't remember what tricks. I do remember him pestering people to watch & how annoying it was. Now I have a little more sympathy for him growing up with four sisters.
Off to school to finish paperwork & cover bookshelves. Have a great day, all!
[quote=Kobber;24705984]Good morning everyone and welcome to QOTD for Tuesday, June 12th. Winter has definitely arrived here. We’ve had several days of constant wind and rain, with no improvement to the forecast before the end of the week. It’s the kind of weather that blows an umbrella inside out before you’ve even walked 20 yards. So ….
Today’s Question:
a) How many umbrellas do you own? 2
b) How many umbrellas do you think you’ve lost over the years? None that I can think of
c) Have you ever had an umbrella blow inside out? Yes
Extra Credit Question:
Gertie the Gift Fairy is giving you $50 to buy a gift for a friend or family member.
What gift will you buy, and who will you give it to? A couple of cd's and dvds for my brother.
Bonus Question:
What is your favourite card game? 500 Rummy
When was the last time you played that card game? IDK..it's been awhile.
Just for Fun:
In honour of Magic Day, did you learn any magic tricks when you were a child? No
If so, what were some of the magic tricks you could perform?
Today in History:
1665English rename New Amsterdam, New York, after Dutch pull out 1792 George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC 1839 First baseball game played in America 1897 Possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India; shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll) 1923 Harry Houdini frees himself from a straight jacket while suspended upside down, 40 feet (12 m) above ground in New York City 1931 Al Capone is indicted on 5,000 counts of prohibition and perjury 1942 Anne Frank gets her diary as a birthday present, Amsterdam
Today’s Word:
Fantast \ FAN-tast \ , noun;
1. A visionary or dreamer.
Today Is:
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Crowded Nest Awareness Day
World Day Against Child Labor - This should be every day!
Machine Day
Red Rose Day
Magic Day
A new gift card? Id buy my daughter a new crib for her baby, the one she has is so old she has duct tape holding parts of it together, but she cant afford another one, even the thrift stores where she lives doesnt even have any good ones.
My favourite card game? Uno and Apples to Apples!!
Peanut butter cookies, yay!
Today’s Question: Hiya Kobber! We was just talkin' about corn on the Kob yesterday! Hiya friends!
a) How many umbrellas do you own?
~ 1 or two and she loses them.
b) How many umbrellas do you think you’ve lost over the years?
~ I've never used one so I never lose one.
2 or 3.
c) Have you ever had an umbrella blow inside out?
~ Nope, but I've been with a lady that it happened to her while I was along side.
Extra Credit Question:
Gertie the Gift Fairy is giving you $50 to buy a gift for a friend or family member.
What gift will you buy, and who will you give it to?
Yay! I will buy 4 meatball subs, breakfast at the Greek diner and 2 double whoppers with fries.
Bonus Question:
What is your favourite card game?
~ Spades, poker and blackjack.
For serious money, strictly blackjack!
When was the last time you played that card game?
~ A few weeks ago, on the internet.
Just for Fun:
In honour of Magic Day, did you learn any magic tricks when you were a child?
~ Card tricks, yep.
If so, what were some of the magic tricks you could perform?
~ I can make food disappear.
1942 Anne Frank gets her diary as a birthday present, Amsterdam
~ What a great name for a hot dog stand.
Today’s Word:
Fantast \ FAN-tast \ , noun;
1. A visionary or dreamer.
~ Ich.
Today Is:
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day ~ Yayyyy! I love them!
Crowded Nest Awareness Day ~ I haven't heard lately about the nests that SATX56 and PJSinger were watching over....
World Day Against Child Labor ~ aka, Do it Yourself Day!
Red Rose Day ~ Yayyyy! Tea! Have a cuppa!
Magic Day ~ I'm about ready to make this quarter pound Hebrew National dog disappear!
Great start to the day for us with your delightful questions, dear Kobber! Thank you! I wish all the truly nice folks here a very nice day and night, along with happywishes, miracles and of course all the yum stuff you can eat!
(The untruly nice folks can deal with the karma, lol!)
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b) How many umbrellas do you think you’ve lost over the years?
c) Have you ever had an umbrella blow inside out? Nope
Extra Credit Question:
Gertie the Gift Fairy is giving you $50 to buy a gift for a friend or family member.
What gift will you buy, and who will you give it to? I shall give it to my DD!
Bonus Question:
What is your favourite card game? Bullsh&t!! So fun.
When was the last time you played that card game? Last summer with the kids!!
Just for Fun:
In honour of Magic Day, did you learn any magic tricks when you were a child? Not that I recall.
If so, what were some of the magic tricks you could perform?
a) How many umbrellas do you own? Two. Both are in my car.
b) How many umbrellas do you think you’ve lost over the years? Probably a couple.
c) Have you ever had an umbrella blow inside out? Once
Extra Credit Question:
Gertie the Gift Fairy is giving you $50 to buy a gift for a friend or family member.
What gift will you buy, and who will you give it to? Don't know what I'd buy them, but I'd get something for my nephew and his wife. They've had a bad few weeks and could use something to lift their spirits.
Bonus Question:
What is your favourite card game? Not big on card games...golf maybe?
When was the last time you played that card game? I just taught it to a small group of people a few weeks ago.
Just for Fun:
In honour of Magic Day, did you learn any magic tricks when you were a child? No
If so, what were some of the magic tricks you could perform? N/A
Today in History:
1665English rename New Amsterdam, New York, after Dutch pull out 1792 George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC 1839 First baseball game played in America 1897 Possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India; shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll) 1923 Harry Houdini frees himself from a straight jacket while suspended upside down, 40 feet (12 m) above ground in New York City 1931 Al Capone is indicted on 5,000 counts of prohibition and perjury 1942 Anne Frank gets her diary as a birthday present, Amsterdam
Today’s Word:
Fantast \ FAN-tast \ , noun;
1. A visionary or dreamer.
Today Is:
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Crowded Nest Awareness Day
World Day Against Child Labor
Machine Day
Red Rose Day
Magic Day
Thanx for the Qs Kobber. Have a great day everyone.
b) How many umbrellas do you think you’ve lost over the years? Probably 10 or so
c) Have you ever had an umbrella blow inside out? yes indeedy, we can get some fierce wind around here too
Extra Credit Question:
Gertie the Gift Fairy is giving you $50 to buy a gift for a friend or family member.
What gift will you buy, and who will you give it to? a nice card and some Godiva chocolate and give it to my Mother
Bonus Question:
What is your favourite card game? Spades
When was the last time you played that card game?
I can't even remember how to play it it's been so long
Just for Fun:
In honour of Magic Day, did you learn any magic tricks when you were a child?
No, I tried but I wasn't very good at it
If so, what were some of the magic tricks you could perform? none
Today Is:
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day.........yummy
Crowded Nest Awareness Day...............and what do you do once you're "aware"?
World Day Against Child Labor...............
Machine Day........................................
Red Rose Day......................................
Magic Day...........................................~~oh, oh, oh it's magic, you know....never believe it's not so~~~
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Good morning, Kobber, and happy Tuesday to ya! Thanks for our questions today - glad to have a moment to stop by.
Today’s Question:
a) How many umbrellas do you own?
I have a full-sized one that I take with me if it's raining in the morning when I leave. I also keep a folding umbrella in my desk drawer at work for those unexpected afternoon showers that hit when I'm about to head home.
b) How many umbrellas do you think you’ve lost over the years?
I don't think I've ever lost one. If I have, it's been a long time.
c) Have you ever had an umbrella blow inside out?
Oh, my, yes, especially the small collapsible ones. One good gust of wind and they're inside out.
Extra Credit Question:
Gertie the Gift Fairy is giving you $50 to buy a gift for a friend or family member.
What gift will you buy, and who will you give it to?
Oh, gosh, let's see. I'd probably get something for my spouse, maybe some clay hand-building tools.
Bonus Question:
What is your favourite card game?
Not much of a card-player. I don't think I've played a card game with anyone else in decades. I play computer solitaire when I have insomnia - does that count?
When was the last time you played that card game?
I played computer solitaire over the weekend at one point.
Just for Fun:
In honour of Magic Day, did you learn any magic tricks when you were a child?
Ha! You're a funny gal today, aren't ya, Kobber? I am a life-long klutz, and I've never been coordinated enough for anything like magic tricks.
If so, what were some of the magic tricks you could perform?
About the only magic trick I've ever been able to perform is making money disappear.... Though I've learned over the decades to limit that one!
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