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Today's Random Question(s): Something you daydream about: A remodeled kitchen
Did you sit on Santa's lap as a kid? I have no memory of it, but probably did.
What's something you have a knack for? sewing
How deep is the deepest water you ever swam in? ~10 feet
What was a last or recent offline conversation about? retirement
Have you ever climbed over a fence? If so, when or why, for instance?
Have you noticed more drivers not going when a traffic light turns green because they're fiddling with a smartphone? Rather them look at it at a stop light rather than while driving.
Foodie Question(s): What kind of cake do you like for your birthday? Chocolate cake with buttercream icing
Name or describe a restaurant you wish was near where you live but isn't: I am one of those, "not in my backyard"--so I am okay to drive there.
Just for fun:
For a special message from Santa click and drag here ---> Santa says, "Be good for goodness sake!"
Let's hope everyone got their letters off to the Northpole on time!
Today's Random Question(s): Something you daydream about: Childhood blurps, vacations I've done, retirement.....
Did you sit on Santa's lap as a kid? Yes.
What's something you have a knack for? Thinking of someone I have seen in eons, and within a few days I cross paths with that person. It happens so often that it creeps out my husband.
How deep is the deepest water you ever swam in? No clue. It wasn't particularly deep, I'm sure, but still deep enough to drown in.
What was a last or recent offline conversation about? Lunch today.
Have you ever climbed over a fence? If so, when or why, for instance? Can't remember.
Have you noticed more drivers not going when a traffic light turns green because they're fiddling with a smartphone? Yes, which could get them a ticket here in Oregon.
Foodie Question(s): What kind of cake do you like for your birthday? Lemon chiffon.
Name or describe a restaurant you wish was near where you live but isn't: Buster's BBQ. Well, it's near enough but the traffic makes it take forever.
Just for fun:
For a special message from Santa click and drag here --->Santa says, "Be good for goodness sake!"
Could you read the message? Be good for goodness sake!
Today's Random Question(s): Something you daydream about: I used to always daydream about building my own house, and how I would design it. Then, when I had the opportunity to do that, I decided to buy a historic house instead. I still think about how I would design my little house, though it's probably too late for it to ever get built.
Did you sit on Santa's lap as a kid? We used to go up to a famous department store in Indianapolis every year just to see Santa, get our pictures taken, and go look at all the department store windows. It was magic. Into adulthood I asked whatever happened to those pics and the parents wouldn't answer. Later my sister found out that our father had burned them all one day when he was angry at us/at her/at whatever.
What's something you have a knack for? Lately I've been thinking that I don't have any real skills. The only thing I do well is read.
How deep is the deepest water you ever swam in? ??? I don't really enjoy swimming. Probably a lake in northern MN.
What was a last or recent offline conversation about? Ooops - I'm editing because I read the question as "on-line". Guess the most recent actual conversation I had was with the post office lady who rides her horses on my farm road now and then - we talked about things I would need to do/think about if I get those donkeys in the spring.
Have you ever climbed over a fence? If so, when or why, for instance? I think the latest time was on a hike to go see some pictographs in an obscure location. We did have permission from the land owner. And always having been short and fat, I needed the assistance of others to get over.
Have you noticed more drivers not going when a traffic light turns green because they're fiddling with a smartphone? Nope.
Foodie Question(s): What kind of cake do you like for your birthday? I'd rather have pie. Apple or pecan, please. Or rhubarb.
Name or describe a restaurant you wish was near where you live but isn't: I dunno. I think it makes it more exciting when you live in the boonies and it's a special treat to go to a fancy restaurant in a bigger place once in a blue moon. For example, today I drove to the chain store oasis at the edge of The Big City and ate at a Chipotle for the first time. Not what I was expecting, but the food was fine. I have been planning to go to a well known Ethiopian restaurant in the other Big City for a while. See how fun it is to plan to do something unusual as a special thing?
Just for fun:
For a special message from Santa click and drag here --->Santa says, "Be good for goodness sake!"
Could you read the message? The last part of it. Cool, how did you do that??
Today's Random Question(s): Something you daydream about: art and crafts
Did you sit on Santa's lap as a kid? yes a few times but always found it sort of creepy
What's something you have a knack for? softening up curmudgeons
How deep is the deepest water you ever swam in? dunno
What was a last or recent offline conversation about? one of my three new intense cases
Have you ever climbed over a fence? so many timesIf so, when or why, for instance?
one time it was to help retrieve a herd of cattle that got away
Have you noticed more drivers not going when a traffic light turns green because they're fiddling with a smartphone? yes - irritating
Foodie Question(s): What kind of cake do you like for your birthday? lemon cake with chocolate frosting please
Name or describe a restaurant you wish was near where you live but isn't: caribbean with good jerk chicken, oxtail, and curry goat
Just for fun:
For a special message from Santa click and drag here --->[/b] Santa says, "Be good for goodness sake!"
Could you read the message? ya I'm in edit mode
Today's Anonymous Quote: "If there is anything positive about the negative people in life,
it is that they show us exactly who we do not want to be." on point!
Let's hope everyone got their letters off to the Northpole on time!
Today's Random Question(s): Something you daydream about: Retiring
Did you sit on Santa's lap as a kid? I believe so
What's something you have a knack for? White Chocolate
How deep is the deepest water you ever swam in? Atlantic Ocean.
What was a last or recent offline conversation about?
Have you ever climbed over a fence? If so, when or why, for instance? Police K9 handler for 25 years. Tracked suspects in every terrain known to man kind. Did one track where I bet I had to jump/climb 30 fences.
Have you noticed more drivers not going when a traffic light turns green because they're fiddling with a smartphone? Yes
Foodie Question(s): What kind of cake do you like for your birthday? Strawberry Shortcake
Name or describe a restaurant you wish was near where you live but isn't: Hooter's
Just for fun:
For a special message from Santa click and drag here --->Santa says, "Be good for goodness sake!"
Could you read the message? I could read it before clicking and dragging
Top Music Hits This Day: 1944 Bing Crosby and Andrews Sisters - Don't Fence Me In
1952 Jimmy Boyd - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
1967 Monkees - Daydream Believer
1977 Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
1987 George Michael - Faith
1993 Mariah Carey - Hero
2001 Nickelback - How You Remind Me
Today's Anonymous Quote: "If there is anything positive about the negative people in life,
it is that they show us exactly who we do not want to be."
Today’s Word: knack [nak] noun
a clever or adroit way of doing something
usually used with prepostion "for" as in "a knack for"
ex. to have a knack for fixing things
Today Includes: Date Nut Bread Day
This Week Includes: Gluten-free Baking Week
Saturnalia, ancient Roman winter holiday season
Today's Stately Picture: Ohio. Barn and wooded Hills, Washington County.
Made freely available on flickr.com by Mike Tewkesbury
Santa got the reindeer all gassed up.
Not what it sounds like. Their last batch of feed made them a little gassy.
You don't want to ride in the sleigh behind them.
Don't worry. They'll be ready for Saturday night!
So have a worry free and happy Thursday!
[quote=bjh;46583679] Let's hope everyone got their letters off to the Northpole on time! Today's Random Question(s): Something you daydream about: Warmer weather
Did you sit on Santa's lap as a kid? I just remember standing in front of him.
What's something you have a knack for? Turning family genealogy into the "Apple of Discord."
How deep is the deepest water you ever swam in? If I had known, I would not have been swimming there.
What was a last or recent offline conversation about? Having my car taken for its annual inspection.
Have you ever climbed over a fence? If so, when or why, for instance? Sure, as a kid lots of times. Behind our street ran a cemetery (which we used as our playground) and the other half was the very large back lawn and gardens of a snazzy town house owned by some very wealthy folks. It was surrounded by a sturdy board fence that must have been about seven feet high and we used to climb over it sometimes. Problem was that on the other side was just a boring formal garden, so a lot of work for not much reward. I got caught by the gardener once and couldn't escape, the fence was smooth on the inside so you needed to climb a tree to be able to jump back over. But the guy was nice, and he took me to the fence, picked me up until I could stand on his shoulders and then I was able to hike a leg over the fence and drop down.
Have you noticed more drivers not going when a traffic light turns green because they're fiddling with a smartphone? No
Foodie Question(s): What kind of cake do you like for your birthday? Anything without nuts.
Name or describe a restaurant you wish was near where you live but isn't:
I'm too easily pleased. I like what's near and can't think of one that I miss.
Just for fun:
For a special message from Santa click and drag here --->Santa says, "Be good for goodness sake!"
Could you read the message? Yes
Top Music Hits This Day: 1944 Bing Crosby and Andrews Sisters - Don't Fence Me In Oh lordy, I remember that one...over and over and over again.
1952 Jimmy Boyd - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus There's a kid who should have joined the Trappists instead.
1967 Monkees - Daydream Believer Seems like it should be a Fifties song.
1977 Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
1987 George Michael - Faith Liked this.
1993 Mariah Carey - Hero
2001 Nickelback - How You Remind Me
Today's Anonymous Quote: "If there is anything positive about the negative people in life,
it is that they show us exactly who we do not want to be."
Today’s Word: knack [nak] noun
a clever or adroit way of doing something
usually used with prepostion "for" as in "a knack for"
ex. to have a knack for fixing things
This Week Includes: Gluten-free Baking Week Our city supplies us with gluten-free water.
Saturnalia, ancient Roman winter holiday season
Today's Stately Picture: Ohio. Barn and wooded Hills, Washington County.
Santa got the reindeer all gassed up.
Not what it sounds like. Their last batch of feed made them a little gassy.
You don't want to ride in the sleigh behind them.
Don't worry. They'll be ready for Saturday night!
So have a worry free and happy Thursday!
Today's Random Question(s):
Something you daydream about: hiking the AT
Did you sit on Santa's lap as a kid? probably
What's something you have a knack for? leaving stuff laying around
How deep is the deepest water you ever swam in? When I went snorkeling in Mexico, we dove 15 feet down. That was scary.
What was a last or recent offline conversation about? time travel
Have you ever climbed over a fence?a few times If so, when or why, for instance? when I was younger we hopped a cemetery fence to have a seance. in junior high my friends and I hopped the wall of our community pool to go swimming late at night. I climbed a 10ft fence to unlock a gate from the inside. I went under a fence once because we were being chased my a dog and the top of the fence had barbed wire. so we went under.
Have you noticed more drivers not going when a traffic light turns green because they're fiddling with a smartphone? smart phones are a thorn in my side.
Foodie Question(s):
What kind of cake do you like for your birthday? I am not a cake person
Name or describe a restaurant you wish was near where you live but isn't: Eegee's!!!!!!
Today's Random Question(s): Something you daydream about: I'm living it so
Did you sit on Santa's lap as a kid? I don't remember it but I do remember seeing one picture with me on Santa's lap. Mustn't have been memorable to me, lol.
What's something you have a knack for? Talking
How deep is the deepest water you ever swam in? I've been swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, The Pacific Ocean, The Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, but not in the deep parts. I guess the deepest would be in one of the lakes I have gone swimming in. Watauga Lake is 265 feet deep.
What was a last or recent offline conversation about? Our plans for the day….relaxing. It was a busy one yesterday visiting with friends and a small party.
Have you ever climbed over a fence? If so, when or why, for instance? Sure. To get to the other side instead of walking around.
Have you noticed more drivers not going when a traffic light turns green because they're fiddling with a smartphone? Seriously I don't understand why phones aren't illegal while in vehicles. You would think the insurance companies would be all over that.
Foodie Question(s): What kind of cake do you like for your birthday? Cheesecake but I'll settle for chocolate
Name or describe a restaurant you wish was near where you live but isn't: None really. I'm not a fan of restaurants. Most of them are disappointing.
Just for fun:
For a special message from Santa click and drag here --->[/b] Santa says, "Be good for goodness sake!"[b]
Today's Random Question(s):
Something you daydream about: About living in California again!
Did you sit on Santa's lap as a kid? Sure
What's something you have a knack for?
How deep is the deepest water you ever swam in? 1644ft~~Lake Tahoe
What was a last or recent offline conversation about? About work.
Have you ever climbed over a fence? If so, when or why, for instance? Not in a long time.
Have you noticed more drivers not going when a traffic light turns green because they're fiddling with a smartphone? Always
Foodie Question(s):
What kind of cake do you like for your birthday? Oh I don't get b'day cakes anymore.
Name or describe a restaurant you wish was near where you live but isn't: Well I just found out we are getting a Starbucks, Jimmy Johns and maybe Olive Garden. So I don't want anymore, it's nuts around here for meal time,
Just for fun:
For a special message from Santa click and drag here ---> Santa says, "Be good for goodness sake!"
Could you read the message? Yes and I am.
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If so, when or why, for instance? 
Let's hope everyone got their letters off to the Northpole on time! 
