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Today’s Question:
Do you put up/bring out any decor specifically for Halloween ? I put a Jack-O-Lantern in my backyard.
Have you ever placed a scarecrow on your property ? No.
Extra Credit:
Have you recently had an eye exam-and/or had new prescription/lenses/frames ? Eye exam a month ago plus I got new glasses.
If you have vision correction and it changed, did it take a few days (for your eyes/brain) to adjust ? It took me a couple of days to get used to the new prescription. I also had a little bit of a headache but that's normal for me whenever I get a stronger prescription.
Bonus:
Are you storing things in your home which belong to other people (family or friends), because they don’t have the space to store the stuff themselves ? No.
Just for Fun:
Do you have window boxes or hanging flowers/plants ? No, neither.
Do you know of any buildings covered with ivy or similar “creeping” layer of vegetation ? I've seen a few block wall fences around here covered with ivy but not buildings.
Today’s Question:
Do you put up/bring out any decor specifically for Halloween ?
No....I did a bit when my son was younger, occasionally I will sit out Pumpkins,
Gourds or Jack O lanterns - that's it.
Have you ever placed a scarecrow on your property ?
Extra Credit:
Have you recently had an eye exam-and/or had new prescription/lenses/frames ? Not recently.
If you have vision correction and it changed, did it take a few days (for your eyes/brain) to adjust ?
Bonus:
Are you storing things in your home which belong to other people (family or friends), because they don’t have the space to store the stuff themselves ?
Just for Fun:
Do you have window boxes or hanging flowers/plants ? Not at this time.
Do you know of any buildings covered with ivy or similar “creeping” layer of vegetation ?
Today’s Question:
Do you put up/bring out any decor specifically [/color][/b][b][color=darkred] for Halloween ? I used to when I my sons were growing up.
Have you ever placed a scarecrow on your property ? ^ Yes
Extra Credit:
Have you recently had an eye exam-and/or had new prescription/lenses/frames ? About a year ago
If you have vision correction and it changed, did it take a few days (for your eyes/brain) to adjust ? Nope
Bonus:
Are you storing things in your home which belong to other people (family or friends), because they don’t have the space to store the stuff themselves ? Some of my sons stuff are still here.
Just for Fun:
Do you have window boxes or hanging flowers/plants ? Used to
Do you know of any buildings covered with ivy or similar “creeping” layer of vegetation ?
Today Is:
Create A Great Funeral Day
World Audio Drama Day
National Candy Corn Day
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions (Russia)
It is pretty windy here this morning... 16-20 mph going up to 33 mph today--wind is not my favorite weather condition. Have a super day!
Happy Monday October 30, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
Do you put up/bring out any decor specifically for Halloween ? No
Have you ever placed a scarecrow on your property ? No
Extra Credit:
Have you recently had an eye exam-and/or had new prescription/lenses/frames ?It's been a while, I'm due for an exam.
If you have vision correction and it changed, did it take a few days (for your eyes/brain) to adjust ? Yes, the first time I got no-line bifocals, I felt like I was going to fall of a curb
Bonus:
Are you storing things in your home which belong to other people (family or friends), because they don’t have the space to store the stuff themselves ? No
Just for Fun:
Do you have window boxes or hanging flowers/plants ? Hanging seasonal flowers.
Do you know of any buildings covered with ivy or similar “creeping” layer of vegetation ?I've seen some here and the Kudzu can take over a building.
Posting sooner than usual because high-wind warnings make me concerned about possible
loss of electricity overnight (could be a lot of bother about nothing, but you just never can be sure) Hope all is well with you cloven
Happy Monday October 30, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
Do you put up/bring out any decor specifically for Halloween ? No decoration here
Have you ever placed a scarecrow on your property ? No
Extra Credit:
Have you recently had an eye exam-and/or had new prescription/lenses/frames ?
Eye exam yes but still using same prescription and glasses
If you have vision correction and it changed, did it take a few days (for your eyes/brain) to adjust ? Yes a few days
Bonus:
Are you storing things in your home which belong to other people (family or friends), because they don’t have the space to store the stuff themselves ? Not anymore
Just for Fun:
Do you have window boxes or hanging flowers/plants ? Yes hanging flower plants
Do you know of any buildings covered with ivy or similar “creeping” layer of vegetation ? I have seen some
Today in History:
1864: Founding and naming of the town Helena, Montana (formerly “Last Chance Gulch”-now the state’s capital)
1939: Birth of musician and singer-songwriter Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane/Starship)
1945: Birth of actor, director, and author Henry Winkler (Happy Days, Arrested Development)
1953: Birth of actor, screenwriter & director Charles Martin Smith (“American Graffiti”, “Never Cry Wolf”)
1960: Michael Woodruff performs the UK’s first successful kidney transplant, between identical twins
1961: Birth of writer, comedian, and actor Larry Wilmore (Black-ish, Insecure)
1963: Birth of actor Michael Beach (“Waiting to Exhale”, Third Watch)
1970: Birth of actress Nia Long (Third Watch, Boston Legal)
1973: Official opening of the eight-lane Bosphorus Bridge, connecting European & Asian portions of Turkey
Today Is:
Create A Great Funeral Day
World Audio Drama Day
National Candy Corn Day
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions (Russia)
Today’s Picture:
Entrance & exit are at center and to lower left of middle-
Thought for the Day:
“Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.”
-George Orwell
Wishing you a day without worries over weather-related hazards.
Posting sooner than usual because high-wind warnings make me concerned about possible
loss of electricity overnight (could be a lot of bother about nothing, but you just never can be sure)
hope you kept power overnight! Today’s Question:
Do you put up/bring out any decor specifically [/color][/b] for Halloween ? no but we might next year - it seems to be all the rage in our new neighborhood!
Have you ever placed a scarecrow on your property ? not my property but we did on the farm when I was little
Extra Credit:
Have you recently had an eye exam-and/or had new prescription/lenses/frames ? no I need to - and dentist and doctor
If you have vision correction and it changed, did it take a few days (for your eyes/brain) to adjust ? no I adjusted quickly each time
Bonus:
Are you storing things in your home which belong to other people (family or friends), because they don’t have the space to store the stuff themselves ? no
Just for Fun:
Do you have window boxes or hanging flowers/plants ? no
Do you know of any buildings covered with ivy or similar “creeping” layer of vegetation ? yes many. One is an office building that has a vertical garden that shows the company logo in organic matter. It's pretty neat. They also built a green building early on and won awards for its design - leed certified
Wishing you a day without worries over weather-related hazards. many thanks!
Happy Monday October 30, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
Do you put up/bring out any decor specifically for Halloween ? No Have you ever placed a scarecrow on your property ? No
Extra Credit:
Have you recently had an eye exam-and/or had new prescription/lenses/frames ? Yes If you have vision correction and it changed, did it take a few days (for your eyes/brain) to adjust ? Not this time.
Bonus:
Are you storing things in your home which belong to other people (family or friends), because they don’t have the space to store the stuff themselves ? No
Just for Fun:
Do you have window boxes or hanging flowers/plants ? No Do you know of any buildings covered with ivy or similar “creeping” layer of vegetation ?
I saw this on an abandoned factory building this past Spring. It reminded me of Freddy Krueger weed version.
Posting sooner than usual because high-wind warnings make me concerned about possible
loss of electricity overnight (could be a lot of bother about nothing, but you just never can be sure)
Happy Monday October 30, everybody-and welcome to QOTD.
Today’s Question:
Do you put up/bring out any decor specifically [b][color=darkred] for Halloween ? Yes
Have you ever placed a scarecrow on your property ? No
Extra Credit:
Have you recently had an eye exam-and/or had new prescription/lenses/frames ? No
If you have vision correction and it changed, did it take a few days (for your eyes/brain) to adjust ?
Bonus:
Are you storing things in your home which belong to other people (family or friends), because they don’t have the space to store the stuff themselves ? Yes, I have my daughters stuff, not a lot. In my basement.
Just for Fun:
Do you have window boxes or hanging flowers/plants ? Not anymore, they were outside and it's too cold now.
Do you know of any buildings covered with ivy or similar “creeping” layer of vegetation ? Yes, a lot of old houses have them.
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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Today’s Question:
Do you put up/bring out any decor specifically for Halloween ? Yes, a few things just on that day for the trick or treaters
Have you ever placed a scarecrow on your property ? No
Extra Credit:
Have you recently had an eye exam-and/or had new prescription/lenses/frames ? About 6 months ago
If you have vision correction and it changed, did it take a few days (for your eyes/brain) to adjust ? No, it wasn't much of a change and the new glasses were fine the first day
Bonus:
Are you storing things in your home which belong to other people (family or friends), because they don’t have the space to store the stuff themselves ? Yes, unfortunately.
Just for Fun:
Do you have window boxes or hanging flowers/plants ? Yes, both
Do you know of any buildings covered with ivy or similar “creeping” layer of vegetation ? Yes, there are many of them around here
Do you put up/bring out any decor specifically for Halloween? === I don't. When the kids were little, we used to put out their carved pumpkins but that was it.
Have you ever placed a scarecrow on your property? === Nope.
Have you recently had an eye exam-and/or had new prescription/lenses/frames? === Yes.
If you have vision correction and it changed, did it take a few days (for your eyes/brain) to adjust ? === Yes.
Are you storing things in your home which belong to other people (family or friends), because they don’t have the space to store the stuff themselves ? === Not any more.
Do you have window boxes or hanging flowers/plants ? === I don't.
Do you know of any buildings covered with ivy or similar “creeping” layer of vegetation ? === None that I'm aware of around here -- I think it's too dry for creepers here in the desert.
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