Tuesday 4 Meme- Houses

 

Houses

Hi and welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 kept alive in her memory.
This week's questions come from Pamela Steiner from Florida and the
Open Doors Closed Windows blog. Let's jump right in:



1. In what part of the country is your current home located? North, South, East,

West, Mid West, coastal, rural, city, mountains or plains?  My home is located in the

Midwest, I live in Missouri.  We have lots of lakes and rivers as well as hills and 

so many trees.  Our house is in a rural area. It is really quiet and peaceful.

2. Why did you choose your present home, and how long have you lived there?  My

husband had actually already bought this house before we got married.  I

thought we would move years ago, but here we are.  We have a good location.

 It is quiet and in the country.

3. What do you like the most about your present home?  There was an addition to our

home and the master bedroom is in the addition.  It is a huge room and I love that. 

The sun shines on that room in the afternoon and it has the prettiest color or hue 

from the sun.

4. If money were no object, is there anything you would change about your present home,

or would you keep it just the way it is?  We have redecorated a lot of our home including

the yard with privacy fencing and lawn furniture, but I would like to re-do the kitchen

and we need some fresh pain in the inside of the house.  We also need new flooring.

Sunday Stealing- Senior Life

Senior Life

  

 

1. What is the farthest you have ever traveled?  We went to Kissimee, FL for our honeymoon and

 back  again to Disney World when Josh was about 5 years old.  It is 16 hours and 39 minutes

 from Missouri.  It was 1,129 miles.

2. Who did you date while in high school?  David, I do not want to talk about anyone online.  He

was a great guy though and from a great family.

3. What is one of the worst trips you've ever taken? What went wrong?  I do not get to travel very

often, so I try to enjoy all of my trips.

4. How do you like to spend a lazy day?  reading, blogging or playing games.

5. How old were you when you found out that JFK had been assassinated? How did it affect you?  I 

wasn't born yet.  I think he could have done great things for this country though.  It would

have been nice to know.  Very unfortunate.

6. Who has been one of the most important people in your life?  My family...Karl, Josh, my mom and

dad and Karl's family (mom, dad and sisters).

7. What is one trait you would most like to improve in yourself?  I am too shy.

8. Did you date someone in college?  I dated several someone's, but most serious was Rudy. 

He was also a great guy from a great family.

9. What was your dream car?  Brand new Toyota Camry

10. Did you have a family member you wish you'd gotten to know better?  I wish I could have known

my mom's Grandma Allie...she was a full blooded Cherokee Indian.  She is interesting to me. 

Allie died when I was really young.  I wish I had asked all of them more questions.

11. Tell me about your greatest gardening success.   I grew corn one time.  That was super fun.

 I am not much of a gardener, the soil in Missouri is all rocks and clay.  My Grandparents lived

 in Oklahoma and had black soil!  That I could garden in.

12. What was your Dad like when you were a child?  He was a football coach and teacher.  He was

fun and was always teaching me something....to tie my shoes, so tell time, to cook, mow the

lawn.  He was a very hard worker and thank God for him.  He taught me so much!  My mom did

not spend much time teaching me much of anything.

13. What is the best job you've ever had?  teaching

14. What are your favorite songs?  I have a lot

15. If you could choose any talents to have, what would they be? I wish I could sing really good,

play piano and guitar.. I also wish I could paint or draw...something artistic.  I wish I were good at

public speaking too.

 

Saturday 9- Bills, Bills, Bills

Bills, Bills, Bills

BILLS, BILLS, BILLS (1999)

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

1) This song is about a cheating boyfriend. Unlike most songs, where the lover deceives by seeing another, this one squanders his girl's financial resources. She sings that he's ruined her credit. Do you know your credit score?  My husband likes to keep up with that.  I cannot remember the number, but it is good.

2) How often do you pay your bills? Do you handle them as they come in, or do you pay weekly, bi-weekly or monthly? Or are you lucky enough to have someone else handle your bills?  Mostly monthly or as they come in, but we also have bills we pay for the year.  Karl does the bills.

3) Destiny's Child had a hit with "Bills, Bills, Bills." This girl group got their start in Houston, TX. During the recent, bruising storm, lead singer Beyonce sent food, money and water to her home state. Have you spent much time in the Lone Star State?  I have been there a few times.  We visited San Antonio a few years ago to visit the Alamo and do other things and we went to Dallas shopping and to Fort Worth to Nascar races different times.

4) Beyonce is the breakout star of the group and went on to have a highly successful solo career. Can you think of another star who began his/her career as the member of a group?  Justin Timberlake

5) "Bills, Bills, Bills" was performed a cappella by the kids on Glee. That Fox show ran for six seasons. Were you a fan?  I hated it at first, then I loved it.  It was dumb, but I love to listen to people sing.

6) In 1999, when this song was on the charts, SpongeBob SquarePants premiered. The show remains popular among the younger set. Have you ever seen it?  I can't stand to listen to it, so I know about it and have seen parts of it, but I refuse to watch it.

7) SpongeBob has become an industry, spawning movies, a Broadway musical, video games and both coloring and comic books. Once considered children's amusements, today coloring and comic books enjoy a following among adults. Have you recently enjoyed coloring or reading a comic book?  I enjoy coloring and actually, one of the kids at school asked me to help him color a picture for a Valentine's Day gift.  It didn't take long, but I enjoyed it.  Several of the little girls at the elementary school have those adult coloring books.  They do a good job with them.

8) Also in 1999, Walmart expanded to the United Kingdom. Do you shop at Walmart?  I used to love Wal Mart, but I try to avoid it now.  It isn't that I dislike it, we just have a Dollar General by our house and I mostly shop there for little things.  Wal~Mart has it's headquarters close to where I live.  They are in Arkansas, but that is only about a 2 hour drive from my house.  It is funny all of the Wal~Mart's in Arkansas.

 

9) Random question -- We've all met people who aren't exactly as they present themselves. Are you good at spotting a phony?  I usually am, I get a feeling about people.   I once changed my mind about someone I thought was shady only to learn later that I was right to begin with.

Tuesday 4 Meme- Moving

 

Moving

Welcome to Tuesday 4 kept up in memory of our friend Toni Taddeo who began it several years ago. She would be so pleased to see people keeping up with it!

Let's talk about moving today.

1. How far away are you from where you grew up?  I am about 20 minutes

from where I grew up.  I work where I grew up and went to school.

2. Families sometimes move all over the country. Do you feel that a family should try to stay

close together?  I think it is nice if you all get along to live close, but sometimes you go where 

the work is.

3. How many times have you moved in your life and would you like to share when and

where you moved?  When I first moved out I moved about 2 hours away to go to college

in Joplin, MO, then moved to Kansas City, MO which is about 5 hours away, then I moved

to Springfield and lived there until I got married.  I moved several times in Joplin to different

places to live and two times in Springfield.  Karl and I have lived in our house we are 

currently in since we got married almost 24 years ago.

4. What brought you to where you are living now and are you happy there?  This is where 

Karl had bought a house.  We live in an old house.  I would not mind to live in a little

bigger house that is newer.  I would also love to live back where I grew up.  It is beautiful 

there with the lake and hills.  It would not be good for Karl's work though, so I guess we

will stay where we are.

Sunday Stealing- Coronavirus questions

 

Coronavirus questions

  

 

In the past year have you–

1. Gone without a bra (Plastic Mancunian & Bud may skip this one!) - Yes!  I did not over the 

Spring/Summer, but this past week during the crazy ice and snow, I have not worn one.  I 

just want to be comfortable.  It is back to work for me on Monday, so I will wear one then.

2. Skipped making your bed.  no, I toss and turn a lot, so it gets made every day because my

blankets are everywhere.

3. Ordered groceries to be delivered  no, we do not have delivery where I live, but you can do 

curbside pickup.  We do not do that either.

4. Cooked a real meal  yes, almost every night.

5. Spent the day in pajamas?  no, I just cannot do this.  I wish I could.

6. Skipped shaving your legs  Oh yes.

7. Spent hours on Instagram or Pinterest  no

8. Eaten in a restaurant  no, not yet.  We have ordered take out.

9. Skipped washing your hair.  No, my hair is so gross if I do that.  It gets washed 

every day.

10. Not folded the laundry  no, laundry is my thing.  I love doing laundry and I fold it and put

it away as soon as it is done.

11. Worked a puzzle  no, not in a while.  I am more of a reader to pass time.  It may be because 

I worked with kids teaching them how to do puzzles in preschool.  I just took a break from it.

12. Had Zoom calls  Gross...yes of course.  We have had some training at school this way

though and I did not mind that at all.  I was on a committee last school year and we had to finish 

up those meetings via zoom and they would last for hours!  It was so boring.

13. Written letters.  no and it was a great time to do that.  I sent some cards though.

14. Binge watched a TV show  Yes, I am sure I watched a few.

15.Gone barefoot  no, never.  I always have on my shoes and socks if I am out of bed.  I am so

weird that way.  I like to be ready to go at all times if I need to be.  I know that is weird.  I am

spontaneous too, so if I decide to go somewhere, I am always ready.

Just as a side note...I know some of you are Fannie Flagg fans.  I am reading her new book "The

Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop and it is very good.  Just in case you were wondering.  It is the

follow up book to Fried Green Tomatoes.  I love her writing.  If you are not a fan, then you will 

not like it, but if you do, I highly recommend it.  You can click the picture to read the info on

Goodreads.

Saturday 9- Cry

 

Cry

Saturday 9: Cry (1952)

Unfamiliar with this song? Hear it here.

1) In this song, Johnnie Ray assures us we'll feel better if we cry. Do you agree?  I totally agree.  Sometimes it is good to just release emotions.  It makes me feel better anyway.

2) He also mentions waking from a dream, believing it was real. Has that ever happened to you?  Yes, but not very often.

3) Because this record was such a massive hit, Johnnie Ray was nicknamed "The Prince of Wails." Without looking it up, do you know who is currently the Prince of Wales?  I believe it is still Prince Charles.

4) To cash in on the success of this single, 20th Century Fox cast Johnnie Ray in a big-budget musical, There's No Business Like Show Business. Today it's best remembered as a Marilyn Monroe movie. Have you seen many of Marilyn's films?  I have seen a few.

5) After graduating from high school, Johnnie worked at low-paying jobs, including bus boy and soda jerk. He found he made better tips when he began playing piano in restaurants. Have you ever worked for tips?  no

6) In 1969, Johnnie was in the news a lot again because he performed with Judy Garland during her European tour and was best man at her wedding to Mickey Deans. Tell us what you wore to the most recent wedding you attended.  My nephew got married almost two years ago now and I wanted to get a new outfit.  I got a Genie jumpsuit with black heels and new jewelry and had my nails done.  We got to the wedding and there were people there in shorts.  So much for trying to look nice.  It is a nice outfit to have though.  It is something I can wear at Open House or Parent/Teacher conferences.  This one is similar.

7) In 1952, when this song was a hit, Mr. Potato Head made his debut. It was the first toy advertised on television. What TV commercial have you seen recently?  I just saw a commercial for New Amsterdam, which is one of my favorite tv shows starting back up March 2nd.  I am excited.

8) Also in 1952, chlorophyll was all the rage for banishing bad breath. Colgate led the way by adding it to their toothpaste. Do you use gum, mints, mouthwash, or breath strips?  gum or mints

9) Random question -- Congratulations! You won a free three night/two day weekend for two in Las Vegas! The weather is predicted to be sunny and 65º each day you're there. It's 12:00 noon on your first day. Are we most likely to find you: a) gambling in the casino or b) having breakfast in bed or c) outside, enjoying the sun and the sights?  I would be (C)...outside enjoying the sun and sights.

Tuesday 4 Meme- About You...

 

About You...

Welcome to Tuesday 4 continued in the memory of Toni Taddeo, its original

author.  Lets do one of Toni's old questions this week.


1. What's your favorite thing to do when you have time on your hands?  I like

to read books or play games on facebook.

2. Company coming tonight for dinner what do you cook?  Lasagne and

cheesy bread maybe a salad and cheesecake for dessert.  Some tea to drink.

3. The weather is perfect outside, how would you spend the day?  I enjoy sitting

in my gazebo reading.

4. It's morning and you just got up, what do you have for breakfast?  I do not eat 

breakfast very often, but maybe just some toast.