All Sorts Of Things ...

Hello Friends :-)

I have a few things to show you today ...

I picked up a book from a bargain table a few days ago. It is by Steve Barclay, and is called 101 Ways To Success, Motivational Choices For Personal And Business Development. It is a book of cartoons with motivational messages. Some of them are wonderful. Let me share one of them with you ...

I received another postcard today, along with a letter, from Aunt Josefina, in Oklahoma. It shows the State Tree - Redbud, the State Wildflower - Indian Paintbrush, and the State Bird - Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher. AJ says the Indian Paintbrush blooms alongside the highways ... must be a beautiful sight. Also, when the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher flies, it really does look like scissors. She also sent a lovely letter, showing some of her favorite things around the town she lives in. It looks like an amazing place to live. Thank you so much, AJ, for the gorgeous card and letter. I love them.

I saw this 20 Questions Meme over at Nicole's blog today, and thought it might be fun to do. If anyone else wants to be "tagged" to do this one also, please feel free to do so.

1. Choose one: Popcorn, Pizza, Pretzels, Peanuts, or Pasta.
Pretzels
2. Describe your personality in terms of a particular vehicle.
Family Sedan ... my family are important to me.
3. If you won a shopping spree, from which store would you want it to be?
Borders ... to buy all my favorite books, CDs and DVDs
4. Which television show re-runs do you enjoy watching?
Little House On The Prairie, Happy Days, Here's Lucy, Dr Quinn Medicine Woman .... I could go on, and on, and on ....
5. If you could look into the future, how far down the road would you like to see? 10 years? 100 years? A million?
Ten years ... to see where Chicky is at ... she would be 22
6. About how many times per day do you check your email?
I have a Mail Washer, which alerts me whenever there is an email, and when I am home the computer and interenet are always on .... so my answer would be "heaps" !!
7. If you had the money to collect something really valuable, what would it be?
Gold Nuggets !!!
8. If you could be on a game show, which one would you want it to be?
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire ?
9. Name 3 computer programs or web sites you would hate to be without.
Incredimail
Norman Anti Virus Software
All my blogfriends blogsites
10. Name one chore you don't really mind doing.
Cooking, so long as it is something interesting, and I know everyone will eat it !!
11. How many times have you moved homes in your life?
I have moved 3 times in my life ... 2 with my parents, and once (to our current home) with my hubby.
12. How old were you when you had your very first kiss?
I was in Year 7, so must have been 12 or 13.
13. What time of day do you usually feel your best?
I'm usually at my best before lunch ... mid to late morning.
14. Using three words or less, describe your current local weather.
Mild, overcast (smoggy??), Autumnal
15. Have you ever seen a ghost or an angel?
Only in my dreams, and on TV
16. What is your favorite board game?
Backgammon or Yahtzee
17. What was the last movie you saw that made you cry?
Any midday chick-flick I watch (I'm a big sook) !!!
18. What would you do if you had 3 months off from your job?
I don't technically have a job (other than mum, which is a job in itself), but if hubby had 3 months off, we would travel around Australia.
19. What kind of shoes are you wearing today?
Right now, none ... but when I went shopping earlier, New Balance runners
20. What is a word that your family uses that would not be considered common?
No particular words spring to mind, but we do throw in the odd German word into our vocabulary. "Cool" is a word that is used quite a bit, but really only by me and Chicky.

Well, that's all from me for today. It is Friday here in Australia, I guess it is still Thursday wherever you are. Take it from me, Friday is going to be a wonderful day (how can it not be, it is almost the weekend !!). I would like to share with you an amusing little sign I found in my travels for pictures on the internet ...

Have a great weekend, everyone.

Take care,

MEOW