Tuesday 4 Meme- Your Reading Opinions

 

Your Reading Opinions

Tuesday 4 welcomes you and hopes that you are enjoying the questions we ask each week In

spite of moves and television, reading is still a popular way to spend time for many people all

over the world. All kinds of people read all kinds of books.   I thought maybe we could talk

about it a bit this week and get your personal opinions on the subject.

1. What are some essential classic books that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime? To Kill A Mockingbird, Grapes of Wrath, Jane Eyre.

2.  Monday September 22 is the first day of Autumn.

Would you make up a list for us of books that you think would make great Autumn reading?  YIKES...I do not read during Autumn, I am just too busy at school.  I do start looking for Christmas books to read over Christmas holidays at that time though.  I am planning to read The Wedding People and One Golden Summer before I stop, so they will be in the next few weeks.

3  What genre will we find most in your library? Sci Fi, Romance, adventure, biography, non fiction, mystery?  What do you like most about the genre?  Psychological thrillers 

(my minor in college was psychology), romance (I enjoy a love story sometimes) and 

historical fiction (I like to learn about historical issues this way).  Those are my favorites,

but I like to try many genres and I have found that I enjoy most genres.

4  What book would you like to see made into a movie? Any idea on who should be cast in the rolls?  I just read a book called My Friends by Fredrik Bachman.  It was so good and I think

it would make a great movie.  Fredrik Bachman also write Man Called Ove.  I highly recommend it.

It is written beautifully and is about friendships and much more.

Today we start meetings at school and kids start next week.  I will be by to visit as soon as I get home.  Have a great day!

The ABCs of Sunday Stealing

 

The ABCs of Sunday Stealing

Let's Do Our ABCs

A. Auto- Toyota Camry
B. Bed size - queen
C. Cats - none
D. Dogs 1-Meisha
E. Essential start to your day -  shower
F. Favorite color - red, but I love them all
G. Gold or silver - white gold
H. Hand you favor (righty or lefty)-  right
I. Instruments you play- none very well.
J. Job title- Pre-K Teacher
K. Kids- 1  son -Josh

L. Live (rural, suburb, city) rural
M. Meal plans nope
N. Nicknames - Ray Ray, Sapphire
O. Overnight hospital stays- just when I had Josh
P. Pet peeves- mean people
Q. Quote from a movie - You want the truth?  You can't handle the truth.
R. Regrets- not taking art in school
S. Siblings - none
U. Underwear - Victoria's Secret
V. Vegetable you love- green beans
W. What makes you run late- someone talking to me.
X. X-rays you’ve had- my back
Y. Yummy food - Mexican
Z. Zoo animal- I love all animals.

Saturday 9: Shout (1985)

 

Shout

Saturday 9: Shout (1985)

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

This month we're going to recall Summer Songs. These will all be records that topped the charts during August.

1) Number 1 on the charts in August 40 years ago, the lyrics to "Shout" encourage us to "let it all out." When is the last time you raised your voice?  I visited my mom on Wednesday, and she cannot hear very well, so I raised my voice so she could hear me.

2) This week's featured artists, Tears for Fears, were a duo -- Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith -- who met as teenagers in Bath, the largest city in Somerset, England. Bath has been named one of The Great Spa Towns of Europe. Popular spa treatments include massages, facials, body scrubs and wraps, mineral baths, manicures and pedicures. If you could treat yourself to a spa treatment today, which would you choose?  I could go for a massage right now.  My back is so tight.

3) When they first met, one of the things Roland and Curt bonded over was that they were both raised by single mothers. Who was your best friend during your teen years? What did you two bond over?  My best friend was Britteny.  I think we mostly bonded over pop culture.  We liked the same music and tv shows.  We spent so much time at each other's houses.  We also worked together at McDonalds.  We loved to giggle and talk about boys.  We were friends since elementary.  She lives in Alaska now.

4) Curt's wife, Frances Pennington, has had a long career in marketing, beginning in the record business and transitioning to fashion. Which industry do you think you'd enjoy more -- music or fashion?  When I was young it would have been music, but now I am more interested in fashion...only because I work and need to buy work clothes.  

5) Roland married his childhood sweetheart, Caroline Johnston. They were together for 35 years, until her death. Do you know whatever became of your childhood sweetheart?  He lives in New Mexico and owns a gym.

Let's look at the summer of 1985.

6) That summer, Chicago teenager Balu Natarajan won the National Spelling Bee. Are you a good speller?  yes

7) Tinker Bell took her first nightly flight at Walt Disney World in Florida. Do you recall which Disney movie introduced us to Tinker Bell?  Peter Pan?

8) Derek Hough was a baby in the summer of 1985. In 2007 he became a regular on Dancing with the Stars, acclaimed for his ballroom dancing. Are you good on the dance floor?  goodness no.

9) In 1985, Michael J. Fox became the first actor to have the #1 movie at the box office and the #1 TV show in the ratings. The movie was Back to the Future and the TV show was Family Ties. Have you seen the movie? Were you a fan of the show?  I have seen and loved both.  Michael J. Fox was a favorite at the time.

I have started working on my classroom at school.  The kids return on August 19th.  We start meetings next week.

Tuesday 4 Meme- The Art of Living

 

               

                                                           The Art of Living

1.  What gives your life meaning or purpose?    Why does it do that for you?  I believe that knowing God gives my life meaning and purpose.  I have a purpose on Earth to bring others to Christ so we can make it to heaven, but in a different way, God has put me in charge of teaching little children, being a mom and wife and being a friend.  I hope that my life will have an impact on the people I come into contact with for years to come.

2.  How do you define success and happiness for yourself?  I suppose I would feel successful when I see my students learning concepts I am teaching them.  When my son knows how to find success and knows God.  These things all 

make me happy.

3.  What lessons have your biggest challenges taught you?   I always tell my students and Josh too that it is more than ok to make mistakes.  That is how we learn.  I think it is also good to know that just because people see things in a different way than we do, doesn't mean it is wrong.  I have seen students get to an answer to a question in a much different way than I do, but they

are still right.  Critical thinking is so important.

4.  How do you want to impact the world or those around you?  I want people to know Jesus like

me, so we can all go to heaven.  I also want to think I had a hand in helping kids to learn.  I

teach pre-k, so I am a foundational teacher, and I take that job very seriously.  I want my students to go to kindergarten ready to build on the skills I have taught them.  I want their

skills to be solid.

Sunday Stealing – Let's Blog about Blogging

 

Sunday Stealing – Let's Blog about Blogging

About Blogging

1. When are you at your blogging best – a.m. or p.m.?  I answer questions

at night and read blogs in the mornings.

2. How many blogs do you have? Please include the links in your answer.

I had a couple of blogs before this one, but I do not have those available 

anymore. I had a picture blog here and when I taught ECSE, I had a

teacher blog here. I haven't done anything with those blogs in years.

3. Do you prefer silence when you compose your posts and write your comments?

YES!  I get up before everyone and blog at that time.  I can't concentrate

if there is noise.

4. What's the grossest thing you've ever spilled on your keyboard?

pepsi...sticky.  Just a few drops.

5. Ever posted while intoxicated?  no. 

Saturday 9: Jive Talkin' (1975)

 

Jive Talkin'

Saturday 9: Jive Talkin' (1975)

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

This month we're going to recall Summer Songs. These will all be records that topped the charts during August.

1) Number 1 on the charts in August 50 years ago, "Jive Talkin'" was originally called "Drive Talkin'," because it was inspired by the "chunka-chunka" sound the Bee Gees' car made as it rolled over the bridge from Biscayne Bay to Miami every morning. Tell us about a drive you make regularly. What do you love, or hate, about it?  My drive to my job is very pretty.  Once you get out of the town I live in, you pass a cute restaurant and a coffee truck, then you drive into trees, both sides are trees and it is so peaceful and beautiful.  I do find myself praying all of the way though because deer jump out and sometimes they are just in the middle of the road.  I have to be really alert and careful.  There are a lot of animals that jump out in the road, but deer are the most dangerous.  I don't want to kill anything or hurt myself and my car.

2) Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb always enjoyed singing together and as kids, practiced their harmonies in the bathroom because that's where the acoustics were best. Do you sing in the shower?  Sometimes when I am the only one home...which is rarely.

3) Early in their career, the brothers wrote and recorded a radio jingle for Coca Cola. If we were to peer into your refrigerator right now, would we find any carbonated beverages?  Yes, we have coke and pepsi.

4) Though their sound depended on tight harmonies, all three Bee Gees were heavy smokers, which is bad for the throat. Do you smoke? Are there smokers/vapers in your life?  Never smoked or vaped.  My mom was a chain smoker and I always thought it smelled so bad.  I never wanted to try it.

5) Robin Gibb agreed to perform on the CD Sesame Street Fever so his kids could meet Cookie Monster. Who is your favorite Muppet?  I like Elmo and Beaker.  Karl even bought me a Beaker that I set on my dresser.  When we went to Disney World, I saw a Beaker and we were going to go back and get him, but we didn't.  It was a regret (a fun memory) and so Karl found me one.

6) In addition to younger brother Andy, who also scored hit records, the Bee Gees have a sister, Lesley. Unlike her siblings, she didn't go into show business. Instead, she became a dog breeder. Tell us about a dog who holds a special place in your heart.  Well, I will go with Meisha.  She is the only dog we have left.  I am not sure if we will get more dogs after she passes.  It is so hard to lose them.  They bring so much joy though.  Meisha showed up during a snowstorm just before Christmas.  She was a puppy.  We kept her.  I think she belonged to the neighbor, but I don't think they wanted puppies.  They were coming to get her and they saw us getting ready to bring her in our house and they went back home.  She will turn 15 in December.

Let's look at the summer of 1975.

7) That summer, producer Lorne Michaels was auditioning talent for the Not Ready for Prime Time Players. This band of comedic performers would premiere that October in a new show called Saturday Night Live. In the days before DVRs and streaming, Saturday Night Live was considered "appointment television," a show you wanted to catch when it aired so you made sure you were in front of a TV to hear "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" Is there a show you go out of your way to watch when it airs? Or is most of your viewing either recorded or streamed?  Not really.  I have the streaming services and I watch shows that way.

8) The top movie at the box office that summer was Jaws. Have you seen it?  yes

9) In 1975, Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles was having a career season and won the second of his three Cy Young Awards. In 2012 he put all three trophies up for auction. As proud as he was of the awards, he said, "My priorities have changed," and the money would help pay for college for his grandchildren. Think about your belongings. Is there anything you would never part with at any price?  I would not part with the things that my belonged to family.  My Granie made me so many Christmas items and quilts.  They are not worth anything but have sentimental value to me and that is priceless.

Tuesday 4 Meme- Shall We Cook?

Shall We Cook?

Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 kept in memory of her.

Let's talk about food this week shall we?

Most people enjoy eating good food after all.

1.What is/are your favorite foods to eat ?  Mexican

2.How often do you cook at home and what kind of  meals do you make? 4-5 days a week we eat at home.  I enjoy making burritos, spaghetti, tacos, roast, meatloaf, lasagne.  Karl makes a lot of our chicken dishes.

3. When you go out to eat what foods do you find yourself ordering most? burgers or burritos.

4. Can you recommend a restaurant in your area?  Why do you like it?  My friend Kat and her husband drove across America a few years ago and when they came to visit, I picked Lambert's Cafe to take them to.  There are a couple...I believe there are two in Missouri and 1 in Alabama.  They serve Southern comfort food...fried chicken, meatloaf, chicken fried steak, bbq ribs.  They have really good food, but I quickly realized that they serve food that Kat and her husband were not used to.  They are originally from California and live in Idaho now.  Lambert's is home of the throwed rolls.  They throw home made rolls for you to catch and eat, they bring around what are called pass arounds and you just get as much of that stuff as you want.  They have items like macaroni and tomatoes, fried okra, fried potatoes.  I honestly usually eat the rolls and pass arounds and take the food I order home.  They give you so much food.  I will leave a link.  Let me know what you would order.  Lambert's Menu

Sunday Stealing -- Living in the World, Not on It

 

Sunday Stealing -- Living in the World, Not on It

Living in the World, Not on It

1) You're on a trip taking a tour through the jungle. You have a backpack with some

 food, first aid supplies, a pocket knife, a flashlight and a couple bottles of water. 

Somehow, you get separated from your group. By night fall you haven't found your

group and haven't heard them looking for you. How long do you think you would be

able to survive on your own?  not long, as soon as an animal got to me, that

would be it.

 

2) Do you think it's okay to lie to spare someone's feelings? Why?   Yes, I 

think as long as you aren't hurting them by keeping information they

need..like their spouse was having an affair or they are doing something

that will get them into trouble, but if it just something like how they do

their job or how they parent, or how they look, then it is ok.  I am 

certainly no expert.

3) If a talking doll were made to resemble you, what 3 phrases would it say?

awesome, I love it, you've got this!

4) If the super power to be able to read minds at will was possible, do you think it 

would be ... cool and helpful, intrusive and wrong, manipulative or maddening?

intrusive and wrong, I don't think I want to know what people are thinking

and I definitely do not want people knowing what I am thinking.

5) Are drunk confessions things people can't bring themselves to say sober or 

just the  crazy ramblings of an influenced and intoxicated mind?  I think they

are things people can't bring themselves to say sober.  They can always

deny it later and say oh I was just drunk..

Saturday 9: Rhythm of My Heart

 

The Rhythm of My Heart

Saturday 9: Rhythm of My Heart (1991)

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

1) Rod Stewart sings that the words "I love you" roll off his tongue. When did you most recently say, "I love you?"  Today, I went to visit my mom.

 

2) In "Rhythm of My Heart," he recalls running down the alley with his lady love. Does your neighborhood have alleys?  no, I live in the country.

 

3) Rod is well known for his coif. Are you having a good hair day today?  yes, it is naturally curly and had some good volume today.

 

4) Rod was the youngest of 5. He remembers that, as a family, they enjoyed singing with Al Jolson records. Did your family have singalongs?  no

5) He is proud of his luxury car collection, which includes a Rolls Royce, a Ferrari and the one rumored to be his favorite: a classic mid-70s Lamborghini Countach LP400 Periscopio. Looking back on years as a driver and a car owner, which vehicle is your all-time favorite?  I really love the car I drove that belonged to my Granie and Papa, it was a 2002 Toyota Camry...but I am really loving my car I got in February.  It is my favorite now.  It is a 2025 Toyota Camry.  Toyota's run and run.  Josh is driving my Granie and Papa's car now.

 

6) Rod turned 80 this year and he's still touring. Once known for his hard partying, he takes better care of himself now and rides a stationery bike every day. What steps do you take to keep fit?  I walk, I see doctors and I go to a chiropractor.

7) In 1991, when this song was popular, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry died. Do you have a favorite Star Trek character?  no, I watched it a few times, but not regularly enough to have favorites.

8) Also in 1991, Seinfeld was a big deal on network television. Today the entire series is available to stream and on DVD. When you binge a show, are you more likely to pop in a disc or turn to a streaming service?  streaming service...I love to binge.  The last show I watched was Sullivan's Crossing.

 

9) Random question: Have you ever cared for a hamster or a gerbil? (Extra non-existent Saturday 9 points for its name.)  no

Tuesday 4- Wayfaring

 

Wayfaring

1. Where have you traveled and what is the furthest you've been from home?

We live in Missouri, so we tend to travel south to the ocean and gulf.  We have gone to Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Florida for vacations.  The furthest 

would be would have been Tampa, FL..1,128 miles.  This is Josh and I in Florida when we went to Disney World.  It was probably around 2003.  Josh was 5.

2. Is there a location other than where you are, that you think would be a nice place to live?  I loved Alabama, but holy moly, I bet it is hot there right now...

plus hurricanes.  I live in tornado land, but I worry about hurricanes, probably

because I have not had to ride one out.  This is Josh and I in Orange Beach, AL on a dolphin tour.  Josh was 9.

3. Do you have a photo or story from a favorite place to visit?  When we went to Orange Beach, Alabama, we drive over to Pensacola, FL to see the Blue Angels.  As we were leaving to go back to our condo, I spotted the Pensacola light house.  Josh was fascinated with lighthouses at that time, so we went up in it and this is Josh and I at the top.  This was August of 2007, I think.  Josh loved that so much!

4. What dream destination do you have tucked away in  your heart? Do you think you'll be able to visit them one day or are plans in the making?  I would love to visit Italy, France and Hawaii.  We will probably not make it there though.  You never know.

Sunday Stealing Follows That Dream

 

Sunday Stealing Follows That Dream

1. My bestie and I once ...  drove to Kansas City and on the way home she was 

getting gas and just drove off without paying.  Kids do the stupidest things.

We were in college.

2. When I'm nervous ...I bite my cuticles.

3. My hair ...is naturally curly and brown.

4. When I turn to the left, I see ...the wall in my house.

5. My favorite aunt ...Mildred!  She passed away, but she was so much fun.

We would go shopping together and buy matching shirts.

6. I have a hard time understanding ...harder mathematics

7. You know I like you if ...I talk to you a lot.  I am quiet, but if I feel comfortable, 

I will talk a lot.

8. When I was 5 years old ... I had my tonsils and adenoids out.

Saturday 9: It All Depends On You

 

It All Depends on You

Saturday 9: It All Depends On You (1959)

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

1) In this song, Shirley Bassey sings that she could be happy or sad. As you answer these questions, do lean more toward happy or sad?  Happy, I just went and had some bloodwork done for my doctor's appointment on Monday and then I went to see my mom...she was doing good.  I am glad to be back home.

 

2) She tells us that she can save money or spend it. Do you try to stick to a budget?  I try to stick to a budget and only buy things I absolutely need.

 

3) By the time Shirley Bassey recorded "It All Depends on You," it was already an oldie, written back in 1926. Can you think of a song, book, or movie that you enjoy today that you believe audiences will relate to 2125?  I am drawing a blank.  Some old movies like Gone with the Wind or The Sound of Music.  I hope they are still as loved as they are now.  Gone with the Wind is probably not P.C.  I love it anyway.

 

4) Though she has risen to the title Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE), her childhood allowed her little education. She dropped out at 15 and got a factory job to help her family. How old were you when you got your first full-time job? What was it?  I was 15 when I started working full time.  I just couldn't work over a certain amount of hours.  I worked at McDonald's

5) A favorite of the Royal Family, Shirley performed at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Party at Buckingham Palace. How would you like to celebrate your next anniversary or birthday? Are you in the mood for a big blow out, or would you prefer something low key? My birthday is coming up in September, but I would probably rather just spend it low key and have a nice dinner.

6) Madame Tussaud's has two wax figurines of Shirley – one in London and a second in Las Vegas. Do you enjoy wax museums, or do you think they're creepy?  I don't think I have ever been to a wax museum, but I think I would like it.  

7) In 1959, when this song was popular, most women wore nylons on a daily basis and the average price per pair was $1. What socks or leg wear – if any – do you have on right now?  Tommie Copper ankle socks.

8) Also in 1959, Alaska became our 49th state. Today, cruise lines showcase Alaska on 4- or 7-night cruises. What do you consider the perfect length for a vacation trip? Is a 3-day weekend too short? Are two weeks away from home too long? What's your ideal?  I liked our 2 week trip to Florida.  I think if we actually went on vacation more I wouldn't mind the shorter vacations.  We live so far from the ocean/mountains that a weekend is probably not long enough.

 

9) Random question: Which cable channel would you watch more often – one that shows nothing but classic sitcoms, or one that shows nothing but new movies?  probably the new movies.  I don't really watch movies except for Hallmark and those are new.  I watch shows on Netflix the most.