Thunking

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Once upon a time, in a blogosphere far, far away, there was a popular meme called Thursday Thunks. Alas, the thunking stopped back in 2011.

Thursday Thunks

1. Is there anyone whose home you enter without knocking? Does anyone (who doesn't live with you) have permission to enter your home without knocking?

No! I would never do such a thing.  My family does it to me but  I don't care. But for myself.. absolutely never.    When I was a kid I entered our home and my grandparents home without knocking.

2. Tell us about a school trip you took.

There were so many.  I loved spending the day in  China Town and climging up the statue of Liberty which is really in New Jersey.   The ferry ride to the statue is moving to say the least especaially for those who came by way of Ellis Island like my father's parents in 1900.

We often went to the  Metropolitan Museum and the Natural History museum in New York  and in Carnegie Hall for concerts a few times.    We visited dairy farms, Mystic Port in Connecticutt to see tall ships, the Brooklyn Navy Yard for a ride in a PT boat.  We saw the Philadelphia Philharmonic, Independance Hall , Betsy Ross house,  the Libery Bell, etc in Philadelphia.   We went to Valley Forge, Monmouth Battle field, Washingon's winter Head quarters in Morristown NJ...   We went everywhere you can imagine. 

3. Name three things within arm's reach right

now (but they can't relate to your phone, computer or laptop).

Scissors, a lazy susan pen holder and a  Glade Smooth Bourbon and Oak candle.

4. Weather permitting, do you dry your clothes outdoors on a clothesline?

I used to when I had no dryer.  It was awful especially in the deep winter with temperatures  so low and snow on the ground.

5. If every flower in the world only bloomed in one color, what color would you like to see? 

Pale  baby pink.

Like My Mother Does

  Like My Mother Does

Welcome to Saturday: 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post

9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme!

Saturday 9: Like My Mother Does (2011)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) In this song, Lauren Alaina tells us she knows she's beautiful and strong because she sees herself as her mother does. Who in your life consistently sees the best in you?

My friend Katy and my family.

2) She sings that her mother is her "rock." In this context, what do you think that means?   

  .Someone to lean on and take refuge in.

3) When Lauren performed this song in concert, she brought her mother Kristy up on stage and held her hand as she sang. Kristy said she was touched, but also embarrassed because her daughter was the entertainer, not her. Do you get shy when all eyes turn to you?

 Depends on the situation.  If it's praise, I do not like it at all.  If its for discussion or information, that's fine.

4) Lauren began reading in pre-school and always read well above grade level. As a child, were you a big reader? Are you a big reader today?

   No. I read well but I don't read a  lot  and hardly at all as a kid.

5) According to the National Restaurant Association, we like to eat out on Mother's Day, and brunch is especially popular. If you could have whatever you want for brunch, what would you order? 

Pancakes or French toast, fried eggs.

6) Mother's Day is the third biggest card-sending holiday in the US, just after Christmas and Valentine's Day. Who received the last card you purchased?

 I have no idea.  

7) While flowers are the most popular Mother's Day gift, jewelry comes in second. Are you wearing any jewelry as you answer these questions? If yes, did you receive it as a gift or buy it yourself? 

 No.

8) According to the National Retail Federation, more and more of us are celebrating our mothers by taking her to a paint and sip event, a pottery class, or candle or soap making. Which of those four options do you think you'd enjoy the most?

I've been to a paint event and it was very nice.

9) While there's a spike in phone traffic on Mother's Day, these days it seems the trend is texting. On holidays, do you receive more calls or texts?

I get a few texts.

I am not a big fan of these Hallmark holidays.