Monday's Questions: July 28, 2014

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cloven;35840443]Happy Monday July 28, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Thank you, cloven!

Today’s Question:
Is there storage space underneath your sink (kitchen or bathroom)-if so, what do you keep there ? A dish rack under the kitchen sink, and dishwashing soap. I have a butler's pantry in this old house for the other stuff.
What (if any) items sit on your countertop (next to the sink) ? Nothing. I've de-cluttered.
Extra Credit:
Which do you wear more often: athletic socks or dress socks (or other/neither) ? Neither

Bonus:
As a kid, were you read to ? No, but I read to my Amish girlfriend. We would go up in the hay loft and read until dusk. Our parents didn't know we lit a kerosene light so I could see to read. I actually taught her how to read.
Did you read myths, fairy tales, and/or stories with animal characters? All of them. Alma, my friend, was a sponge and loved all the books. To this day, we are still friends, each of us 74 yrs. old.
If so, were there any books with great illustrations that you still recall ? No

Just for Fun:
Have you tried out these craft techniques:
Embossing ?
Engraving ?
Silkscreen ?
Lithography ?
Glassblowing ? No, to all of the above

Thought for the Day:
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” I think that's true! It's a habit I love, working 50-60 hours/week.
-Olympic medalist Jim Ryun

Have an effective day, people of C-D. Thank you! Everyone enjoy (what's left) of your day!

[I Am Woman]

Today’s Question:
Is there storage space underneath your sink (kitchen or bathroom)-if so, what do you keep there ? Cleaning supplies in both the kitchen and bathroom.

What (if any) items sit on your countertop (next to the sink) ? hand soap and lotion


Extra Credit:
Which do you wear more often: athletic socks or dress socks (or other/neither) ? Neither during the summer.


Bonus:
As a kid, were you read to ? Yes. I started reading at 3 years of age, but I still liked for my dad to read to me.

Did you read myths, fairy tales, and/or stories with animal characters? Yes to all choices

If so, were there any books with great illustrations that you still recall ? Yes. I still have all my childhood books including all of my Golden Books.


Just for Fun:
Have you tried out these craft techniques: No

Embossing ?
Engraving ?
Silkscreen ?
Lithography ?
Glassblowing ?

Thanks for the questions, Cloven. Hope you all have a safe and wonderful evening.

[Magnum Mike]

Today’s Question:
Is there storage space underneath your sink (kitchen or bathroom)-if so, what do you keep there ? - Yep, one side for the kitchen trash container, and the other side for miscellaneous items, like cleaners, although both the sink disposal and the pipes take up some room in there..
What (if any) items sit on your countertop (next to the sink) ? - Dish-washing liquid, and one of those rack, basket.. or whatever they're called.. where you put your dishes, silverware.. on one side and a coffee brew station a couple of feet away from the sink on the other side..

Extra Credit:
Which do you wear more often: athletic socks or dress socks (or other/neither) ? - Dress Socks.. but they don't match my Dress..

Bonus:
As a kid, were you read to ? - Hmm.. I think so.. A police officer always read my rights... - Just kidding, actually yes.
Did you read myths, fairy tales, and/or stories with animal characters? - Oh sure.. I've read plenty of myths.. such as the one about politicians cleaning up Washington...
If so, were there any books with great illustrations that you still recall ? - I think so.. Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Issue.. They had a lot of... Illustrations in them... - Actually, this was over 40 years ago, I don't remember any such books..

Just for Fun:
Have you tried out these craft techniques:
Embossing ? - My boss always Bosses me around..
Engraving ? - Nah.. Nothing with Graves.. or Gravy..
Silkscreen ? - No, but plenty of TV Screens..
Lithography ? - I'm not sure what kind of Graphs they had in Litho..
Glassblowing ? - Nah.. Blowing up glass was too dangerous so I quit doing that..

[cloven]

Today’s Question:
Is there storage space underneath your sink (kitchen or bathroom)-if so, what do you keep there ?
Kitchen: Few extra/rarely used cleaning supplies, empty buckets in case of plumbing mishap, haphazard collection of tools.
Bath: Old overhead light fixtures, old showerhead (have to keep them, since they came with the apt.
but I replaced them with my own improvements), and more cleaning supplies.

What (if any) items sit on your countertop (next to the sink) ?
Kitchen: Microwave, dish drainer, soap & sponge, paper towel roll.
Bath: Toothbrush & holder, bottle of lotion, soap & soapdishes, and a bowl with brush, comb, scrunchies.

Extra Credit:
Which do you wear more often: athletic socks or dress socks (or other/neither) ? Athletic socks

Bonus:
As a kid, were you read to ? Yes, lots !
My father had an impressively inventive imagination, he'd make up these hilarious (to me, as a kid) stories of a couple,
"Charlie and Grizelda" (can't recall more than that, but I thought they were wonderful).
He would also read books to me and do funny voices for characters, in a way that I enjoyed a bunch.
Did you read myths, fairy tales, and/or stories with animal characters? Goodness, yes.
d'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, Andrew Lang's rainbow series of fairy tale anthologies (hundreds of pages each, with small print),
Thornton Burgess's Old Mother Westwind animal stories, "Rabbit Hill" by Robert Lawson, "Stuart Little" by E.B. White,
Babar the elephant, and of course Beatrix Potter.
Did you know that actress Ally Sheedy wrote a book when she was a teenager, about mice living in the time of Queen Elizabeth I's court/reign ?
It was one of my favorites:
She Was Nice to Mice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If so, were there any books with great illustrations that you still recall ?
Yes, in part because I still have some of them (can't bear to get rid of them, they're so lovely)
Richard Scarry (Lowly Worm, et al.), William Steig, Quentin Blake (illustrated Roald Dahl books-"The Twits" still makes me giggle),
Wallace Tripp-his work still wows me:
Wallace Tripp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Just for Fun:
Have you tried out these craft techniques:
Embossing ? No
Engraving ? Not sure, have vague recollection of an acid bath and metal plates-wasn't really my thing
Silkscreen ? Yes, once in college silkscreen elective. Got a pillowcase printed with my mandala design.
Lithography ? Yes
Glassblowing ? No, but I admire the sculptures crafted by Dale Chihuly's team (seen a few PBS specials showcasing these glass assemblages):
Dale Chihuly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Today in History:
1866: Lavinia “Vinnie” Ream becomes first female (and youngest, at age 18) to receive commission
from U.S. government to sculpt statue (of Abraham Lincoln) <--- I was pretty impressed to find out about this/her
1866: Birth of English author & illustrator Beatrix Potter (“The Tale of Peter Rabbit”) <---- I used to love these stories & drawings
(and some of the delightful names, like "Jemima Puddleduck" and "Mrs. Tiggywinkle").

[_redbird_]

Today’s Question:
Is there storage space underneath your sink (kitchen or bathroom)-if so, what do you keep there ? Ewwww! You don't want to go there.
What (if any) items sit on your countertop (next to the sink) ? The can opener and 50-75 year old cookbooks, including a Cozy cook book where we shared recipes.

Extra Credit:
Which do you wear more often: athletic socks or dress socks (or other/neither) ? Very often.

Bonus:
As a kid, were you read to ? I was read the riot act. That sounded like a magmike joke!

Did you read myths, fairy tales, and/or stories with animal characters? Duh. Most kid books have animal characters.
If so, were there any books with great illustrations that you still recall ? I liked Bambi and Winnie the Pooh. I went through the Dr. Seuss collection and a million others because we lived close to the city library and me Mum was an avid reader. I inherited that trait from her.


Just for Fun:
Have you tried out these craft techniques:
Embossing ?
Engraving ?
Silkscreen ?
Lithography ?
Glassblowing ?


Thought for the Day:
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
-Olympic medalist Jim Ryun

I like the way he used to run with his head swinging back and forth.

[TN Tin Man]

Happy Monday July 28, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.

Today’s Question:
Is there storage space underneath your sink (kitchen or bathroom)-if so, what do you keep there ?
What (if any) items sit on your countertop (next to the sink) ?... Just junk.. loose nuts and bolts..

Extra Credit:
Which do you wear more often: athletic socks or dress socks (or other/neither) ? ... Heavy duty socks.. tin scratches the floor...

Bonus:
As a kid, were you read to ? Yes ... both parents.. !!
Did you read myths, fairy tales, and/or stories with animal characters? Short stories..
If so, were there any books with great illustrations that you still recall ? Field & Stream - Hunting. Both parents Hunt & Fished..

Just for Fun:
Have you tried out these craft techniques:
Embossing ?........... Chasing copper.. brass
Engraving ?.......... Yes
Silkscreen ?...........Yes
Lithography ?
Glassblowing ?........ Lampworking... Beads & Figurines

Today in History:
1866: Lavinia “Vinnie” Ream becomes first female (and youngest, at age 18) to receive commission
from U.S. government to sculpt statue (of Abraham Lincoln)
1866: Birth of English author & illustrator Beatrix Potter (“The Tale of Peter Rabbit”)
1887: Birth of French painter and conceptual artist Marcel Duchamp
1896: Miami Florida officially incorporated as a city (with a population of 300)
1945: Birth of American cartoonist Jim Davis (creator, “Garfield”)
1958: Birth of Canadian athlete & activist Terry Fox (d.1981)
1993: The microstate Andorra joined the United Nations

Today’s Word:
fulgurite /ˈfo͝olg(y)əˌrīt/ (n.) geology: a tube-shaped column of sand or rock that has fused into glass
due to being struck by lightning.

Today Is:
National Schools Tree (Planting) Day (Australia)
Ólavsøka Eve (Faroe Islands)
World Hepatitis Day

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Today’s Question:
Is there storage space underneath your sink (kitchen or bathroom)-if so, what do you keep there ?
What (if any) items sit on your counter top (next to the sink) ? Yes, I have cabinet in both the kitchen as well as my 2 bathrooms. In the bathrooms I have toilet paper, kleenex tissues, and extra shampoos and conditioners.

Extra Credit:
Which do you wear more often: athletic socks or dress socks (or other/neither) ? Athletic socks.

Bonus:
As a kid, were you read to ? No.
Did you read myths, fairy tales, and/or stories with animal characters? We had only 1 book at home, so any books I read were from school or the local library.
If so, were there any books with great illustrations that you still recall ? The one book we had was a children's bible. It was full of illustrations which I look at many times.

Just for Fun:
Have you tried out these craft techniques:
Embossing ? No.
Engraving ? No.
Silkscreen ? No.
Lithography ? No.
Glassblowing ? No.