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Happy birthday to me. I admit it. I'm an April Fool!
Today's Question(s): Sky's the limit on any of these. If you're coming to my party this Saturday:
What should we do for fun?
What food/drinks do you expect/will you bring?
What door prizes do you expect/would you like to take home?
Bonus: Have you ever walked through a spider web?
Have you seen someone walk through a web from a distance and wondered what they were doing?
Foodie Qs: What dessert do you like on YOUR birthday?
If we use a candle for every year should we keep a fire extinguisher on hand just in case?
Just for fun: A fool's errand or a wild goose chase, can you recall a time anyone attempted a futile task, and if so what was it?
Today's Little Gene-yus Joke: A teacher decided to test her students' reactions. She said to the class,
"Everyone who thinks he or she is stupid, stand up." After a second or two
Little Eugene stood so the teacher asked, "Do you think you're stupid, Eugene?"
To which Little Eugene replied, "No, ma'am, but I felt bad seeing you standing there all by yourself!"
First Published on This Day: 1841 Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," considered the start of the detective genre
1857 Herman Melville's about a riverboat swindler, "The Confidence Man"
1962 Katherine Anne Porter's novel "Ship of Fools and Other Folly"
Today Includes: April Fools Day
Atheist Day
Fun Day
Pillow Fight Day
Poetry Day
Sourdough Bread Day
Today's Quote: "Sometimes I think I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe."
~Diana Britt, artist
Today’s Word: tomfoolery [tom-FOO-luh-ree] noun, plural tomfooleries
1. foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness
2. a silly act, matter, or thing, ex. another tomfool idea
Origin: from Middle English "Thome fole" (Tom the fool) + suffix 'ery'
Tom being a word generally meaning a male: ex. tomcat, tom turkey
In this sense tom as any foolish person, any tomfool; compare "any Tom, Dick or Harry" as an everyman
Today's Picture: Mountain Bluebird in Flight
Made freely available on flickr.com by Nigel
Here's hoping your Saturday gets off the ground! No fooling.
Today's Question(s):
Sky's the limit on any of these. If you're coming to my party this Saturday:
What should we do for fun? - Hopefully some good music and of course, conversation.
What food/drinks do you expect/will you bring? - Sparkling lime water
What door prizes do you expect/would you like to take home? - I'd be happy just to go to a house party. It's been a very long time.
Bonus:
Have you ever walked through a spider web? - Yes, but I remember no details.
Have you seen someone walk through a web from a distance and wondered what they were doing? - No
Foodie Qs:
What dessert do you like on YOUR birthday? - Ice cream and cake
If we use a candle for every year should we keep a fire extinguisher on hand just in case? - Ha, ha
Come to think of it I so not remember the last time I had cake on my birthday. It's been at least 10 years.
Just for fun:
A fool's errand or a wild goose chase, can you recall a time anyone attempted a futile task, and if so what was it? - Personally, no.
Happy birthday to me. I admit it. I'm an April Fool! Do you have the mulit-corner cap on with the little bells..
Today's Question(s):
Sky's the limit on any of these. If you're coming to my party this Saturday:
What should we do for fun? ....... Burning Man.. build a giant burning man.. and dance around it at dusk.
What food/drinks do you expect/will you bring? I got some Tennessee shine..
What door prizes do you expect/would you like to take home? Hang over -- maybe a lamp shade or a new funnel..
Bonus:
Have you ever walked through a spider web? Yes.. and Charlotte was really mad.. stamping all 8 feet.
Have you seen someone walk through a web from a distance and wondered what they were doing?
All depends the size of the web.. and the size of the spider.
Talking about spiders... Golden Orb in my trees last summer I had several dozen..
Foodie Qs:
What dessert do you like on YOUR birthday? Heavenly Hash Ice Cream with dark chocolate sauce with a cherry
If we use a candle for every year should we keep a fire extinguisher on hand just in case? Only 1 candle.. those pillar candles.. 30 inches tall and 6 inch in diameter.
Just for fun:
A fool's errand or a wild goose chase, can you recall a time anyone attempted a futile task, and if so what was it? Yes snipe hunting.. running around in the woods at night with a burlap bag and a flash light looking for the mating snipes..
Today's Little Gene-yus Joke:
A teacher decided to test her students' reactions. She said to the class,
"Everyone who thinks he or she is stupid, stand up." After a second or two
Little Eugene stood so the teacher asked, "Do you think you're stupid, Eugene?"
To which Little Eugene replied, "No, ma'am, but I felt bad seeing you standing there all by yourself!"
First Published on This Day:
1841 Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," considered the start of the detective genre
1857 Herman Melville's about a riverboat swindler, "The Confidence Man"
1962 Katherine Anne Porter's novel "Ship of Fools and Other Folly"
Today Includes:
April Fools Day
Atheist Day
Fun Day
Pillow Fight Day
Poetry Day
Sourdough Bread Day...... fresh and hot with real butter
Today's Quote:
"Sometimes I think I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe."
~Diana Britt, artist
Today’s Word:
tomfoolery [tom-FOO-luh-ree] noun, plural tomfooleries
1. foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness
2. a silly act, matter, or thing, ex. another tomfool idea
Origin: from Middle English "Thome fole" (Tom the fool) + suffix 'ery'
Tom being a word generally meaning a male: ex. tomcat, tom turkey
In this sense tom as any foolish person, any tomfool; compare "any Tom, Dick or Harry" as an everyman
Happy 4th of July BJH...
Seeing the Blue Bird in the photo.. I have Mr.& Mrs. Eastern Blue Bird in my nest box out back.. some were around the 6--10 of April I should see some chicks..
Last edited by TN Tin Man; 03-31-2017 at 10:03 PM..
Happy birthday to me. I admit it. I'm an April Fool! Happy Birthday BJ!
Today's Question(s): Sky's the limit on any of these. If you're coming to my party this Saturday:
What should we do for fun?
Elvis karaoke
What food/drinks do you expect/will you bring? Not sure...
What door prizes do you expect/would you like to take home?
Elvis memorabilia.
Bonus: Have you ever walked through a spider web? Have you seen someone walk through a web from a distance and wondered what they were doing? Probably.
Foodie Qs: What dessert do you like on YOUR birthday?
Afternoon delight......no wait ...that was long ago. German chocolate cake or Carrot cake or coconut creme pie. If we use a candle for every year should we keep a fire extinguisher on hand just in case?
These days that would be wise.
Just for fun: A fool's errand or a wild goose chase, can you recall a time anyone attempted a futile task, and if so what was it?
Today's Little Gene-yus Joke: A teacher decided to test her students' reactions. She said to the class,
"Everyone who thinks he or she is stupid, stand up." After a second or two
Little Eugene stood so the teacher asked, "Do you think you're stupid, Eugene?"
To which Little Eugene replied, "No, ma'am, but I felt bad seeing you standing there all by yourself!" LOL! First Published on This Day: 1841 Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," considered the start of the detective genre
1857 Herman Melville's about a riverboat swindler, "The Confidence Man"
1962 Katherine Anne Porter's novel "Ship of Fools and Other Folly" I haven't read them but they sound great. Today Includes: April Fools Day
Atheist Day No this is a rerun.
Fun Day
Pillow Fight Day
Poetry Day
Sourdough Bread Day
Today's Quote: "Sometimes I think I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe."
~Diana Britt, artist
Today’s Word: tomfoolery [tom-FOO-luh-ree] noun, plural tomfooleries
1. foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness
2. a silly act, matter, or thing, ex. another tomfool idea
Origin: from Middle English "Thome fole" (Tom the fool) + suffix 'ery'
Tom being a word generally meaning a male: ex. tomcat, tom turkey
In this sense tom as any foolish person, any tomfool; compare "any Tom, Dick or Harry" as an everyman
Today's Picture: Mountain Bluebird in Flight
Made freely available on flickr.com by Nigel
Here's hoping your Saturday gets off the ground! No fooling. Thanks BJH! Nice job!
Happy Birthday you old buzzard!!............ Good morning all from a still dark England. I can hear the birds chirping softly outside, so I know dawn is on the way.
For fun at your party, I would like one of those donkeys that you hit with a stick while blindfolded. You know, the ones full of candy! I have never done anything like that.
For food, plenty of sandwiches, Holland's meat pies, cut in sections, cheese on sticks with little onions, pigs in blankets, chicken legs, and shrimp......... For dessert on my birthday I like trifle. Jam roll in the bottom of the bowl, soaked in sherry and jello, custard above that, then fresh double cream. Cadbury's flake pieces sprinkled on top of the cream.
If there are candles on my cake, one fire extinguisher wouldn't be enough.
Today's Question(s): Sky's the limit on any of these. If you're coming to my party this Saturday:
What should we do for fun? Board games or karaoke.
What food/drinks do you expect/will you bring? Pizza, fried chicken, fruit salad and a variety of refreshments like sodas, tea, wine, etc.
What door prizes do you expect/would you like to take home? Gift card or gift certificate.
Bonus: Have you ever walked through a spider web? Of course.
Have you seen someone walk through a web from a distance and wondered what they were doing? I have. It's almost like they were doing a dance.
Foodie Qs: What dessert do you like on YOUR birthday? German chocolate cake or chocolate mousse pie.
If we use a candle for every year should we keep a fire extinguisher on hand just in case? It might not be a bad idea. Also a fire insurance policy in full force.
Just for fun: A fool's errand or a wild goose chase, can you recall a time anyone attempted a futile task, and if so what was it? Looking for Mr. Goodbar---but I understand it didn't end well.
Happy Birthday, BJH! You and my niece have the same birthday (she turns 2).
Happy Saturday to everyone else!
happy birthday to me. I admit it. I'm an april fool! :d
today's question(s): sky's the limit on any of these. If you're coming to my party this saturday:
What should we do for fun? music,conversation and relaxation :d
what food/drinks do you expect/will you bring? [color="navy"]love some memphis bbq. I'll bring pepsi/color]
bonus: have you ever walked through a spider web? too many times. Some years there are many hanging from the trees where i walk my dogs
have you seen someone walk through a web from a distance and wondered what they were doing? not that i remember.
foodie qs: what dessert do you like on your birthday? strawberry shortcake
:d if we use a candle for every year should we keep a fire extinguisher on hand just in case? how about a firetruck on standby?
today's little gene-yus joke: a teacher decided to test her students' reactions. She said to the class,
"everyone who thinks he or she is stupid, stand up." after a second or two
little eugene stood so the teacher asked, "do you think you're stupid, eugene?"
to which little eugene replied, "no, ma'am, but i felt bad seeing you standing there all by yourself!":d:d:d
first published on this day: 1841 edgar allan poe's story "the murders in the rue morgue," considered the start of the detective genre
1857 herman melville's about a riverboat swindler, "the confidence man"
1962 katherine anne porter's novel "ship of fools and other folly"
today includes: april fools day
Atheist day
Fun day
Pillow fight day
Poetry day
Sourdough bread day:d
today's quote: "sometimes i think i'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe."
~diana britt, artist i can understand that:d
here's hoping your saturday gets off the ground! No fooling.
Happy birthday to me. I admit it. I'm an April Fool! Happy Birthday, bjh!
Today's Question(s): Sky's the limit on any of these. If you're coming to my party this Saturday:
What should we do for fun?
Drink a lot of wine, play music and dance.
What food/drinks do you expect/will you bring?
I'll bring the wine.
What door prizes do you expect/would you like to take home?
Are you single?
Bonus: Have you ever walked through a spider web?
No, but I have felt cobwebs brushing my face. Have you seen someone walk through a web from a distance and wondered what they were doing?
No, that must look really strange.
Foodie Qs: What dessert do you like on YOUR birthday?
Sour cream devil's food cake with fudge frosting and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
If we use a candle for every year should we keep a fire extinguisher on hand just in case?
Whose years, yours or mine?
Just for fun: A fool's errand or a wild goose chase, can you recall a time anyone attempted a futile task, and if so what was it?
Yes, I can recall trying to coax Mr. Bay into going to the gym with me. He always says no, but I keep trying.
Thanks, bjh, and thanks for the bird picture, too. Happy Birthday!
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Have you seen someone walk through a web from a distance and wondered what they were doing? 
No fooling. 
German chocolate cake or Carrot cake or coconut creme pie. 
No this is a rerun. 
For dessert on my birthday I like trifle. Jam roll in the bottom of the bowl, soaked in sherry and jello, custard above that, then fresh double cream. Cadbury's flake pieces sprinkled on top of the cream.
"Happy Birthday to you"
