My name is Mary Z. John and I live in Tennessee. We've been retired since 1991, and have a passion for travel and photography. I paint, do needlepoint and knit, read, work word puzzles. John is a rower and loves to read and work word puzzles, too.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Meme from Sunday Stealing
Have you ever clicked on an ad on the side of your screen by accident?: Of course - and I’ve gotten out ASAP.
When was the last time you were disappointed?:
I can’t remember. Disappointment is like regret - usually not worth the energy.
Do you like the smell of rain?:
Love it - especially when after it hasn’t rained for a while and is just starting.
What was the last thing you took a picture of?:
Mountain laurel on the Blue Ridge Parkway last week.
When you go to McDonald's, what drink do you usually get?:
Coffee. We don’t go to McDonald’s except when we’re on the road and need a pot stop. We usually get refills of their good coffee.
What were you doing today at 2:15 in the afternoon?:
Today? Watching Bill Moyer’s Journal on PBS.
What's the nickname of your home state?:
The Volunteer State
What's the worst type of weather in your opinion?:
Hot, steamy summer weather
Do you have a Kindle, Nook, iPad or none?:
I had a Kindle until the girls gave me an iPad last year. I gave my Kindle to Margaret.
Would you rather read or write?:
Read.
When was the last time someone took a picture of you?:
John took a picture of us a couple of weeks ago when I was helping Tina with some knitting.
Do you own a pair of slippers?:
Yes. It’s the closest I can get to going barefoot.
Name something negative that you hate about yourself:
My lack of balance and stamina, my weight.
Is your house currently hot, cold or just right?:
Just right, with the a/c going.
Is there a Dead End road near where you live?:
In our residential neighborhood, there are a number of dead end streets.
Do you roll your eyes often?:
Only when necessary.
Growing up, did you see your cousins often?:
No. I wish it had been possible, but geography was against it.
Where was your first job at?:
Bad grammar! It should be “Where was your first job?” Anyway, because of my parents, I had a job in the Pathology Department of a local hospital filing and typing old autopsy reports.
When's your birthday?:
16 March.
Is life a party to you?:
I enjoy life, but I don’t know that I’d call it a party.
Who are you tired of seeing in the news a lot? :
Tea party politicians who obviously hate women and so-called celebrities.
When was the last time you flew a kite?:
Jean flew one last month at the beach. I can’t remember when I did.
How long have you had a blog?:
Since 2005.
Have you ever had to call and complain about a product you bought?:
Yes, of course. I don’t believe in suffering silently.
Name something positive you love about yourself:
I think I’m a pretty good wife, mother and friend.
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This is one of John's pictures of mountain laurel.
We don't see mountain laurel much any more. As the state flower, it is protected, and you just can't transplant a bush you find in the wild.
ReplyDeleteFor years, we lived next to people who had it in their yard. I don't think I've come across it since my mother moved out.
Thanks for reminding me. 8)