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Good morning everyone and welcome to QOTD for Tuesday, 20th November, 2012. I spent most of today pressure washing in the yard – paths, the paved pergola, paved patio, and stepping stones around the shed and the veggie patch. It took much longer than anticipated, and now that everything is dry I can see all the bits I missed. Looks like I’ll be at it again in the morning!
Today’s Question:
Whenever I catch a whiff of Crayola wax crayons I’m immediately transported back to my early childhood. What aroma/smell does that for you?
Extra Credit Question:
Approximately how many plastic cards do you carry around in your wallet (debit cards, credit cards, store cards, loyalty cards, discount cards, medical cards - whatever)?
Bonus Question:
Which of the following would scare or unnerve you the most ?
A rat in the kitchen cabinet you just opened A big spider on the bedroom wall above your head when you wake up in the morning A snake on the porch just as you’re heading out the door A scorpion in the tent when you’re camping
Just for fun:
If you had to be a famous singer or musician (dead or alive) for a day, who would you choose to be?
Today in History:
1789 New Jersey is first state to ratify Bill of Rights 1888 William Bundy patents timecard clock 1914 U.S. State Department starts requiring photographs for passports 1923 Garrett Morgan invents and patents traffic signal 1967 At 11 AM, Census Clock at Department of Commerce ticks past 200 million 1984 McDonald's made its 50 billionth hamburger 1992 Queen Elizabeth's home, Windsor Castle, catches fire
Today’s Word:
Fob \ FOB \ , noun;
1. A short chain, usually with a medallion or similar ornament, worn hanging from a pocket.
2. A small pocket just below the waistline in trousers for a watch, keys, change, etc.
verb:
1. To cheat someone by substituting something spurious or inferior.
2. To put (someone) off by deception or trickery.
Today Is:
Name Your PC Day
Universal Children's Day
Future Teachers of America Day
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
Globally Organised Hug A Runner Day (aka G.O.H.A.R.D)
Whenever I catch a whiff of Crayola wax crayons I’m immediately transported back to my early childhood. What aroma/smell does that for you?
The first that comes to mind is pipe tobacco. My grandfather smoked a pipe and I loved the smell. Of course I don't remember the last time I smelled that..... So, the last time I remember truly being transported back in time by a smell was a couple years ago, walking into a barn at the CSA. I guess there was an audible sigh, because my daughter turned around to see my tears. I grew up on a farm. My dad sold the machinery and cattle my senior year in high school and several years later had the barn, over a century old, taken down because he couldn't face watching it fall down.
Extra Credit Question:
Approximately how many plastic cards do you carry around in your wallet (debit cards, credit cards, store cards, loyalty cards, discount cards, medical cards - whatever)? I can think of 6 without looking and am sure there's more.
Bonus Question:
Which of the following would scare or unnerve you the most ?
A rat in the kitchen cabinet you just opened....... A big spider on the bedroom wall above your head when you wake up in the morning A snake on the porch just as you’re heading out the door A scorpion in the tent when you’re camping
Though seriously.... all of them. Just for fun:
If you had to be a famous singer or musician (dead or alive) for a day, who would you choose to be? Hm.... Everyone I've thought of so far had a sad life. Not sure.
Peanut butter fudge day? I'll be making some for Christmas.
Last day of school before Thanksgiving break! Tomorrow will be all about cooking. Enjoy your day, all!
Crayons, yes, it does magically make one think of childhood days. I still like to colour!
I only carry a few cards, the necessary ones. License, debit, and my poa blood card (the one that specifies that under no circumstances to give me blood in any accident, surgery or otherwise where some might think its needed).
If I could be a famous singer/musician for a day, Id like to be Crissie Hynde. She still rocks, even at the age of 60!
Peanut butter fudge....yeah!
Have a good Tuesday everyone.
Today’s Question: Yayyyy! Hi Kobber! Good day to you and all the QOTD family!
Whenever I catch a whiff of Crayola wax crayons I’m immediately transported back to my early childhood. What aroma/smell does that for you?
~ I'd have to agree on the scent of Crayola crayons! Also, the smell of sarsaparilla and sassafras!
As kids we used to take some of the roots and chew on them to taste the "root beer".
Extra Credit Question:
Approximately how many plastic cards do you carry around in your wallet (debit cards, credit cards, store cards, loyalty cards, discount cards, medical cards - whatever)?
~ I would guess 4.
Bonus Question:
Which of the following would scare or unnerve you the most ?
A rat in the kitchen cabinet you just opened
~ This would be the most scary!
A big spider on the bedroom wall above your head when you wake up in the morning
~ Not really scary but it would send me into a mad dash to kill it!
A snake on the porch just as you’re heading out the door
~ Not at all scared, I would love that!
A scorpion in the tent when you’re camping
~ Get it out of the tent, pack up and go home!
Just for fun:
If you had to be a famous singer or musician (dead or alive) for a day, who would you choose to be?
~ I don't know.
Today in History:
1984 McDonald's made its 50 billionth hamburger ~ Yayyy! I like McDonald's burgers and fries!
1992 Queen Elizabeth's home, Windsor Castle, catches fire ~ I guess she should have lived in a White Castle instead. (That's a hamburger chain here in the U.S.A.)
Today’s Word:
Fob \ FOB \ , noun;
1. A short chain, usually with a medallion or similar ornament, worn hanging from a pocket.
2. A small pocket just below the waistline in trousers for a watch, keys, change, etc.
verb:
~ I have fob pockets and a fob watch! Didn't know they are called that!
Today Is:
Name Your PC Day ~ Okay.......Bessie.
National Peanut Butter Fudge Day ~ .....YAYYYYYY!
*** Thank you Kobber for the terrific fun and questions! Maybe you can just leave the work alone and learn to like the spottyness that's there?!
I wish you all a real nice day and night and good luck and miracles for those that could use them! ***
Last edited by rainroosty; 11-20-2012 at 04:44 AM..
Good morning everyone and welcome to QOTD for Tuesday, 20th November, 2012. I spent most of today pressure washing in the yard – paths, the paved pergola, paved patio, and stepping stones around the shed and the veggie patch. It took much longer than anticipated, and now that everything is dry I can see all the bits I missed. Looks like I’ll be at it again in the morning!
Today’s Question:
Whenever I catch a whiff of Crayola wax crayons I’m immediately transported back to my early childhood. What aroma/smell does that for you?
Pool water, I guess it's the chlorine. It reminds me of the day camp I went to for 5 years and learning how to swim.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kobber
Extra Credit Question:
Approximately how many plastic cards do you carry around in your wallet (debit cards, credit cards, store cards, loyalty cards, discount cards, medical cards - whatever)?
Way too many. It didn't seem that long ago when I cleaned this up by buying a new wallet and carring the minimum.
Now it's time for me to clean out my wallet again.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kobber
Bonus Question:
Which of the following would scare or unnerve you the most ?
A rat in the kitchen cabinet you just opened A big spider on the bedroom wall above your head when you wake up in the morning A snake on the porch just as you’re heading out the door A scorpion in the tent when you’re camping
The rat, but probably all of the above.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kobber
Just for fun:
If you had to be a famous singer or musician (dead or alive) for a day, who would you choose to be?
I dunno, maybe a young Mick Jagger. I'd like to have women screaming over me and fronting a rock band just to see what's that's like.
Whenever I catch a whiff of Crayola wax crayons I’m immediately transported back to my early childhood. What aroma/smell does that for you?Ooh good question. Let me sniff around and I will get back to you. I think the smell of rain hitting the dirt in southwestern Oklahoma. It has a very strong smell and one can smell it long before the rain comes. I love that smell. Maybe it's because the dirt is red and normally very dry in summer. I almost said the smell of my grandpa. I know his smell. LOL!
Extra Credit Question:
Approximately how many plastic cards do you carry around in your wallet (debit cards, credit cards, store cards, loyalty cards, discount cards, medical cards - whatever)? I had over 25, but just recently took them ALL out save three.
Bonus Question:
Which of the following would scare or unnerve you the most ?
A rat in the kitchen cabinet you just opened Happens all the time here, but they are mice. A big spider on the bedroom wall above your head when you wake up in the morning I love spiders, they are considered good luck to my people. A snake on the porch just as you’re heading out the door I don't fear garden snakes or non-poisonous ones. But this is probably the winner. A scorpion in the tent when you’re camping We have a lot of scorpions in our home. I have at least 3 or 4 close encounters every year. I have already been stung by one this past year.
Just for fun:
If you had to be a famous singer or musician (dead or alive) for a day, who would you choose to be? I hate copying people, it's a weird quirk. But if I HAD to be someone for a day, it would be Liza Minelli. I know. What a stereotype!
Today Is:
Name Your PC Day BUBBA!
Universal Children's Day
Future Teachers of America Day
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
Globally Organised Hug A Runner Day (aka G.O.H.A.R.D)
I love the McDonald's $1 McDoubles.
Last edited by _redbird_; 11-20-2012 at 05:02 AM..
[quote=Kobber;27024435]Good morning everyone and welcome to QOTD for Tuesday, 20th November, 2012. I spent most of today pressure washing in the yard – paths, the paved pergola, paved patio, and stepping stones around the shed and the veggie patch. It took much longer than anticipated, and now that everything is dry I can see all the bits I missed. Looks like I’ll be at it again in the morning!
Today’s Question:
Whenever I catch a whiff of Crayola wax crayons I’m immediately transported back to my early childhood. What aroma/smell does that for you? Cinnamon buns!
Extra Credit Question:
Approximately how many plastic cards do you carry around in your wallet (debit cards, credit cards, store cards, loyalty cards, discount cards, medical cards - whatever)? 8
Bonus Question:
Which of the following would scare or unnerve you the most ?
A rat in the kitchen cabinet you just opened- No A big spider on the bedroom wall above your head when you wake up in the morning - How big is it? A snake on the porch just as you’re heading out the door - Depends what type of snake. A scorpion in the tent when you’re camping - I don't like camping so this would never happen.
Just for fun:
If you had to be a famous singer or musician (dead or alive) for a day, who would you choose to be? Janis Joplin comes to mind and so does Barbra Striesand and Martina McBride.
Today in History:
1789 New Jersey is first state to ratify Bill of Rights 1888 William Bundy patents timecard clock 1914 U.S. State Department starts requiring photographs for passports 1923 Garrett Morgan invents and patents traffic signal 1967 At 11 AM, Census Clock at Department of Commerce ticks past 200 million 1984 McDonald's made its 50 billionth hamburger 1992 Queen Elizabeth's home, Windsor Castle, catches fire
Today’s Word:
Fob \ FOB \ , noun;
1. A short chain, usually with a medallion or similar ornament, worn hanging from a pocket.
2. A small pocket just below the waistline in trousers for a watch, keys, change, etc.
verb:
1. To cheat someone by substituting something spurious or inferior.
2. To put (someone) off by deception or trickery.
Today Is:
Name Your PC Day
Universal Children's Day
Future Teachers of America Day
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
Globally Organised Hug A Runner Day (aka G.O.H.A.R.D)
[quote=Kobber;27024435]Good morning everyone and welcome to QOTD for Tuesday, 20th November, 2012. I spent most of today pressure washing in the yard – paths, the paved pergola, paved patio, and stepping stones around the shed and the veggie patch. It took much longer than anticipated, and now that everything is dry I can see all the bits I missed. Looks like I’ll be at it again in the morning! Today’s Question:
Whenever I catch a whiff of Crayola wax crayons I’m immediately transported back to my early childhood. What aroma/smell does that for you? There are so many things, but the scent of apples being fried in bacon drippings and cat heads in the oven, coffee perking away on the stove... comforts me like a warm blanket on a cold day. It speaks of my parents teasing with each other while Mama cooked breakfast. Of laughter and love that filled our home. A safe haven away from the world outside our door. It is home.
Bonus Question:
Which of the following would scare or unnerve you the most ?
A rat in the kitchen cabinet you just opened A big spider on the bedroom wall above your head when you wake up in the morning A snake on the porch just as you’re heading out the door A scorpion in the tent when you’re camping
Just for fun:
If you had to be a famous singer or musician (dead or alive) for a day, who would you choose to be? Patsy Cline
Whenever I catch a whiff of Crayola wax crayons I’m immediately transported back to my early childhood. What aroma/smell does that for you?
Old Spice - my dad used to wear it
Extra Credit Question:
Approximately how many plastic cards do you carry around in your wallet (debit cards, credit cards, store cards, loyalty cards, discount cards, medical cards - whatever)?
A debit card
Bonus Question:
Which of the following would scare or unnerve you the most ?
A rat in the kitchen cabinet you just openedI can't stand rats A big spider on the bedroom wall above your head when you wake up in the morning A snake on the porch just as you’re heading out the door A scorpion in the tent when you’re camping
Just for fun:
If you had to be a famous singer or musician (dead or alive) for a day, who would you choose to be?
Stevie Ray or Hendrix - 2 of the best guitarists ever.
Whenever I catch a whiff of Crayola wax crayons I’m immediately transported back to my early childhood. What aroma/smell does that for you? Baking bread. My grandma did that quite often.
Extra Credit Question:
Approximately how many plastic cards do you carry around in your wallet (debit cards, credit cards, store cards, loyalty cards, discount cards, medical cards - whatever)? Just a few, mostly ID type cards; Driver's License, Student ID, etc.
Bonus Question:
Which of the following would scare or unnerve you the most ?
A rat in the kitchen cabinet you just opened A big spider on the bedroom wall above your head when you wake up in the morning A snake on the porch just as you’re heading out the door A scorpion in the tent when you’re camping I'm not afraid of rats, spiders, or snakes. Most where I live are harmless anyway, and I know how to identify those that aren't. They might startle me, but I could handle getting rid of them myself without harming them. Scorpions, not so much!
Just for fun:
If you had to be a famous singer or musician (dead or alive) for a day, who would you choose to be?
Today in History:
1789 New Jersey is first state to ratify Bill of Rights 1888 William Bundy patents timecard clock 1914 U.S. State Department starts requiring photographs for passports 1923 Garrett Morgan invents and patents traffic signal 1967 At 11 AM, Census Clock at Department of Commerce ticks past 200 million 1984 McDonald's made its 50 billionth hamburger 1992 Queen Elizabeth's home, Windsor Castle, catches fire
Today’s Word:
Fob \ FOB \ , noun;
1. A short chain, usually with a medallion or similar ornament, worn hanging from a pocket.
2. A small pocket just below the waistline in trousers for a watch, keys, change, etc.
verb:
1. To cheat someone by substituting something spurious or inferior.
2. To put (someone) off by deception or trickery.
Today Is:
Name Your PC Day His name is Ruby.
Universal Children's Day
Future Teachers of America Day
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
Globally Organised Hug A Runner Day (aka G.O.H.A.R.D)
Thanx for the Qs Kobber. Have a good day everyone!
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Looks like I’ll be at it again in the morning! 
I don't fear garden snakes or non-poisonous ones. But this is probably the winner. 
Janis Joplin comes to mind and so does Barbra Striesand and Martina McBride.
