Time Keeps On Slippin'

This comes from No-boba-Please!

1) Do you think Daylight Saving Time is still necessary?
~ No

2) How long does it take you to adjust to the time change?
~ About two weeks

3) What's the hardest part of the time change?
~ When it's darker early, it makes me sleepy

4) How many clocks are in your house? 
~ Four (one of which I haven't seen for awhile but I hear it when I'm home at 9:00 AM)

5) Are you generally early, late, or on time? 
~ Generally on time

6) If an invitation to an event listed the time as 8-11pm, what time would you arrive?
~ Depends on what it's for, if I'm looking forward to it, who I'm going with, what I'm doing beforehand, if I'm bringing anything, ....many factors can influence the answer to this

7) Do you wear a watch? 
~ Nope

8) Have you ever glanced at the time and had to glance again because you didn't pay attention the first time?
~ Yes! Very often! Sometimes I look at it again because I didn't believe it the first time

9) Are most of your clocks digital or dial? 
~ Digital

10) What does your alarm clock sound like?
~ Just a loud buzz when it's time to awaken

11) Do you use the snooze feature on your alarm clock? 
 ~ Quite often! The snooze alarm is one of the greatest inventions man has created!

12) Does clock ticking drive you nuts? 
~ Sometimes it does, sometimes I find it relaxes me, but I really seldom ever hear t anyways

 ~ Sunday Stealing

A Tricky Hodgepodge

1. What's something you're dealing with that might be described as tricky?

~ Life itself! With unemployment, kidney failure (and trying to get a stint in for the seventh time) -attending dialysis three times a week at 5:45 AM (and I've never been a morning person), my condo is a mess and I don't have the drive or energy to thoroughly clean it, living totally on my own -yes, life is Very tricky these days

2.  What's your treat of choice?

~ I liked how a neighbor of mine use to give me and my siblings a bottle of Faygo pop when we went trick-or-treating at his door! He only did this for the neighbor kids he knew the best. This was so sweet! Nowadays my favorite treat on Halloween would be mini chocolate bars (ANY kind)!

3. Did you/will you carve a jack-o-lantern this month? Which real (living or dead) or fictional 'Jack' would you most like to meet in person? Why?

~ No, I won't. I wish I could celebrate like I use to but I can't light one on my condo porch -nor do I have reason to, nobody comes around. I'd like to meet Jack White, because I admire his talent, and Jack Frost, so I could tell him not to breathe upon me so harshly this winter!

4.  In your opinion, what's the grossest sounding word in the English language?

~ The word worthless always makes my ears bleed a little

5. When did your heart last skip a beat?

~  When I ate a very yummy filet (done blue, of course!) at 
Outback Steakhouse on my birthday Saturday -it was simply scrumptious!

6. Monster Mash by Bobby 'Boris' Picket, Michael Jackson's Thriller, Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon, or Ray Parker Jr.'s Ghostbusters...your favorite 'scary' tune?

~ The song Dummy Doll by Johnny Legend is my favorite 'scary' tune, but out of those listed I like 'Monster Mash' the most!

7.   It was a dark and stormy night when______________________________.

~ My cable went out on me, and stayed out for a long long while! (OK, it's still out, I really should call!)

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

~ Happy Hauntings!

~ Wednesday Hodgepodge

They Say It's Your Birthday

1. as you get older, are you jazzed about your birthday? 

~ Very jazzed, it's my favorite day of the year! It's cool that this meme falls today since today IS My birthday!!! 

2. do people usually remember your birthday? 

~ On Facebook they do, since the date is under "Upcoming Birthdays", otherwise I remind people 

3. an ex-coworker used to begin 3 mos. before her birthday flat-out reminding us that it was coming up. it's amazing what no self-esteem does for you. anyway, do you know anyone who pre-announces their birthdays? 

~ Yes, but only weeks in advance! 

4. what was your best birthday? why? 

~ This is my 46th birthday, I really can't remember the others, so I'll say this one 

5. what was your worst birthday? why? 

~ This is my 46th birthday, I really can't remember the others, so I'll say this one 

6. name your best birthday gift. 

~ My sister gave me shoes, boots, and a shirt last night, so I'll say that becaaaaaause this is my 46th birthday, I really can't remember the others 

7. name the best birthday gift you've gotten for someone else. 

~ I got a co-worker, whom I had the hots for, a blue-flamed Zippo lighter engraved with his name on it 

8. as i age, i value SLEEP as a priceless commodity. i didn't get any for my birthday, however. what do you want this year for your birthday? 

~ A certain phone call I've been hoping to receive 

~ Sunday Stealing

Six Word Saturday

~  Outback tonight for my birthday dinner

Saturday 9: If It Makes You Happy

Sheryl Crow is a breast cancer survivor and October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please spread the word about early detection.

1) What's something that always makes you happy?

~ Those first few moments of the day when I wake up and yesterday's pains and tribulations have totally washed out of my mind, and really good food

2) In the lyrics, Sheryl refers to a poncho. How do you usually protect yourself from the rain? Poncho? Umbrella? Raincoat? Hat?

~ Only an umbrella - and that's only if there's a monsoon occurring, which seldom ever happens in Michigan

3) Early in her career, Sheryl made ends meet by singing commercial jingles, including one for McDonald's. When was the last time you visited The Golden Arches?

~ I think about a week ago, I wanted to try one of their pumpkin lattes. I'm glad I tried it, but don't need to try another. They've got great fries there though!

4) Sheryl rode a horse into the ring of a Wyoming rodeo and then sang. Have you ever been to a rodeo?

~ Nope

5) Sheryl lives outside of Nashville, which is known as Music City. What type of music do you listen to most often?

~ Depends on my mood. Right now I'm listening to classical in my car. I have a wide variety of favorite genres. It's easier to say what I don't listen to -rap and country

6) Crazy Sam is a massive Sheryl Crow fan, and is sure that the only reason why she and Sheryl aren't best friends is that they haven't met. What famous person do you think could be your BFF?

~ Oprah, I like her views and interest on spirituality and she's got great taste in the books she reads

7) Sheryl and cyclist Lance Armstrong were once engaged. Had they tied the knot, she would have become stepmother to his three children. Are you a step-parent, stepsibling or stepchild?

~ Nope

8) Sheryl has performed carols at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington DC. Have you ever visited our nation's capital?

~ Nope

9) Do you consider yourself easy going or do you have a fiery temperament?

~ Very easy going

~ Saturday 9

Friday 5 For October 25: ID Part 2

1. How familiar are you with the plants and trees in your area?

~ Not nearly as much as I'd like to be

2. How familiar are you with the wildlife in your area?

~ Same as my answer above

3. Can you name the makes and models of five of your friends’ cars without looking?

~ No! Definitely not!

4. How many of your co-workers’ spouses and kids can you name?

~ 0

5. If you had the radio on whatever station is playing current hits, how would you do at naming the songs and artists you heard?

~ Current hits? I'd be absolutely terrible! 

~ Friday 5

An Uncommon Hodgepodge

1. When it comes to good manners, what two top your list of most important?

~ 1) Driving responsibly and respectfully, 2) Common courtesy -being polite

2. Let's open a proverbial can of worms...Common Core.  Are you familiar with the term (talking education reform in the USA)?  If so, care to share your thoughts? In your opinion, what is one of the biggest issues schools (in your home country) face today?

~ I've never heard of Common Core. One of the biggest issues schools face is the lack of discipline

3. Name a celebrity whose fashion sense you admire and share why.

~ I really don't pay attention

4. How are you affected by the changing seasons?

~ I LOVE the changing seasons! My favorite is autumn. Spring refreshes me, summer pumps me up, autumn soothes me, winter tires me

5. Scariest book you've ever read?

~ The journals I've written have scared the beejeebers out if me!

6. What time of day are you most hungry? What's your go-to snack?

 ~ Most hungry at night because I have a tendency to go long periods of time without eating throughout the day. Go-to snacks: cereal, pop-tarts

7. Do you lean more towards being too needy or too independent? Which do you find harder to deal with in others?

 ~ I'd say I'm too independent - when you're 48, single and no family, independence just falls into being. I find neediness in others harder to deal with in others, when you're living your life on your own, and in your own timeframe, independence in others just falls right into line

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

  ~ My birthday is Sunday!