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Friday Feast - June 8, 2007

 

Appetizer
What do you consider to be the ultimate snack food?

I suppose I can't say tiramisu? Well, it will have to be a bowl of fresh peaches.

Soup
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 as highest), about how popular is your last name?

I would say it is a 3.

Salad
Who is your all-time favorite sitcom character, and why?

Edith Bunker from All in the Family. Maureen Stapleton was so good in the part.

Main Course
Do you shop online?  If so, name some sites you like to browse for goodies.

Oooohhh! OK, but it's a referral.

Amazon, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7).

Dessert
Fill in the blank:

I think George Bush and all his cronies should be burned at the stake. 3500 families would agree, I dare say.

Pentimento's Friday Feast 25 May '07

Appetizer
Name a sound you like to hear.

A bald eagle up in the sky screeching while it is flying.

Soup
What is your favorite kind of cheese?

Swiss cheese is one of my favorites, followed closely by creamy Havarti.

Salad
Do you sleep late on Saturday mornings? Why or why not?

I try to sleep in whenever I can. I am usually up by 8 AM or 9 on Sat. though.

Main Course
When was the last time you forgot something?  What was it, and how long did it take to remember it?

You know I am going to say "I don't know, I forgot", don't you? OK, I forgot to order some meds for our cat.

Dessert
Fill in the blank:  I notice adults when they are rude to children. It just irks me no end that they are mean like that. It happened to me as a child and I swore I wouldn't ever stand for it to happen to my child, or any child I see being treated that way. And, I don't. I have spoken up many times.

Friday's Feast - May 18, 2007

Appetizer
List 3 emotions you experienced this week.

Envy, joy and happiness. Envy of all the people who have the money to travel. Joy at talking to my son and his family on Mother's Day. Happiness in knowing that we will see our grandkids this summer.

Soup
Name a car you’d love to have.

I would love to have a chauffeur driven Rolls Royce. Hey, I think BIG!

Salad
Describe your typical morning routine.

Get my creaky body out of bed, take my medications, give the cat a pet and a treat, and plunk my behind down in front of the computer to check emails, and get my new blog iPentimento out in the blogosphere.

Main Course
Have you ever emailed someone famous?  If so, who, and what did you say to them?  Did they reply?

I sent an email to Laura Bush's Foundation for Libraries to ask for a donation to Pierce Elementary School's library in Pierce, Idaho. This is a small school with about 50 kids and they desperately need new books, encyclopedias, and/or money to keep their library up to date. I have done what I can financially, but they really could use more help than I can give them. No, there was never any reply from the Foundation. I guess one little school in Idaho isn't important to them. Just another example of how kids get left behind. (If you are interested in helping this school you can send donations to Pierce Elementary School - Timberline Drive, Pierce, ID 83546
Phone Number: (208) 464-2551) (School lets out in June).

Dessert
Do you listen to podcasts?  If so, which ones?

No, I never have. I don't have time. I might be missing something though... :)

Friday's Feast Time Again

       Dig in! It's Friday Feast Time Again!

Appetizer
What are you proud of?

This is so self-centered, but beyond being proud of the son we raised, I am proud of myself for all I have taught myself about using the computer. I still learn something every day, and that is the key: to never think you know it all.

Soup
What is the best thing you’ve ever won as a prize?

We won $600 from a grocery store drawing back in the 1970's. More recently, I won $100 from a survey site. Oh, and I won some lovely Tupperware once or twice.

Salad
Name something you do that is a waste of time.

What??!! Why, I am insulted that you would think I do anything that is a waste of time. Sorry, have to run and go play Pogo now...

Main Course
In what year of your life did you change the most?

I think it was when I was 9. Everything in my life was in turmoil and I began to live for myself and no one else.

Dessert
Where is a place you consider to be very tranquil?

I don't know. Maybe outer space? I can't really think of the last time I was in that state.

Pentimento Friday's Feast 23 March 2007

Appetizer
Who is your favorite news anchor/reporter? Why?

I don't like any of them. They are just mouthpieces for the government. If their lips are movin', they are skewing the truth.

Soup
Name 3 foods that are currently in your freezer.

Steak, ham and that dead body that I put in there last summer. Ha! Just kidding. It is just the head. Oh, and some ice cream. No fava beans.

Salad
If you were to have the opportunity to name a new town or city, what would you call it?

Nutzville. I figure that would keep the normal people at bay. :)

Main Course
What will most likely be the next book you read?

Heck, I am still working on the last Harry Potter book. I need to get that done before the next one comes out. Never rush into anything though. That's my motto!

Dessert
What's the first thing you notice about the opposite gender?

Are they walking towards me or away? Ok, serious answer. I notice their teeth. In fact, I sometimes have a hard time carrying on a conversation with someone who has bad teeth. I get fixated on the teeth and forget to look them in the eye.

Friday's Feast 16 March 2007

Friday's Feast #135

Appetizer
Name two things that made you smile this week.

(1) Talking to my granddaughter who is 5 going on 15. She was telling me that she now has her own 'quad' to ride when they go out to the desert. And, she got to put stickers on it!

(2) Standing out by the mailbox and watching a robin in our cherry tree as it announced itself to the world in between preening sessions. Spring is almost here!

Soup
Fill in the blank: Don't you hate it when you think you have explained yourself very well, and the other person was not even paying attention?

Salad
When you can't go to sleep, what is your personal remedy to help yourself drift into Lullabyland?

It depends on what time of day or night I want to sleep. If I want to be lulled to sleep in the afternoon, I get out one of my Agatha Christie mystery movies and I can doze right off. If it is late at night and I know I am not sleepy, I will have a cup of warm milk. Trouble with that is, a few hours later and I have to get up to use the WC. 

Main Course
What is something about which you've always wondered but have not yet found a good answer?

No, I know everything. Ha! Just kidding! Lately, I just wonder how I can get some people to link to my blog so I can have a better Google rating. It's all about me you know. If you are reading this and would like to link to me, I would be happy to return the favor and link to you too. Just send an email to webduckie AT yahoo DOT com. Thanks in advance!

Dessert
What is your favorite pasta dish?

I like to eat pasta with chicken, shrimp, fresh mushrooms, lots of garlic maybe some veggies...oh, you said pasta. Um, spaghetti. I can't say just one. I like pasta a lot.

Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year. - Robert Frost

Friday's Feast Fest 09 March

Appetizer
What is your usual bedtime? Do you like that, or would you rather it be different?

Yawwwwnnnnn! Um, sometime between 10 PM and 1 AM...the latter if I am immersed in some good genealogy.

Soup
When it comes to advice, do you give more or receive more?

Why, do you want some? LOL I probably give way too much, but I do listen to advice. If I deem it worthwhile, I will generally take it.

Salad
Describe a memorable meal you've had.

It was last summer, at Anthony's in Bremerton. My friend Sheryl, my husband Jim and I had a perfect dinner there. Everything was just the way we liked it. Good food, no crying children, a view of the waterfront, comfortable seating, great desserts. Absolutely nothing to complain about. And so, I told the manager on the way out and complimented our waitress to him too.

Main Course
Name a work of fiction that affected the way you think about something.

Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel. She made me look at prehistoric people in such a way that I could never look at the people we call Indians in the United States the same way again. I saw them as survivors to be respected and revered, not TV villains or movie terrorists.

Dessert
What is your favorite type of fruit juice?

I drink orange juice most often, but it has to be low acid with no pulp, with calcium and vitamin D added. Picky, aren't I? Actually, I drink it to keep my muscles from building up too much lactic acid and causing pain. (I have fibromyalgia)

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Friday's Feast for March 2, 2007

Appetizer
What does the color pink make you think of?

My granddaughter. She is so girly and sweet. A real princess with attitude.

Soup
Name something you thought you had lost, but later found.

Oh Dear! That would be my mind...Or a pierced earring I dropped.

Salad
In 3 words, describe this past week.

Tiring, monetizing, hopeful.

Main Course
What are you obsessed with?

Blogging (yes, me too!) and PayPerPost. WOOT!

Dessert
What kind of perfume or cologne do you like to wear?

I don't wear it very often because my husband is allergic to the stuff. When I do, it is very light and either Liz Claiborne, or La Copaigne.

Friday's Feast #131

It's Friday's Feast time again! What do we have on the menu today?

Appetizer
What sound, other than the normal ringing, would you like your telephone to make?

I have my phone set to play "Oh Carol" by Neil Sedaka

Soup
Describe your usual disposition in meteorological terms (partly cloudy, sunny, stormy, etc.).

Mostly sunny, with a chance of fog on most days

Salad
What specific subject do you feel you know better than any other subjects?

Me, Myself and I. Or, genealogy.

Main Course
Imagine you were given the ability to remember everything you read for one entire day. Which books/magazines/newspapers would you choose to read?

The FBI files on Dick Cheney

Dessert
If a popular candy maker contacted you to create their next confection, what would it be like and what would you name it?

Godiva Free Chocolates only for Webducks

Friday's Feast ala WA

Appetizer - Have you been sick yet this winter? If so, what did you come down with?

Crossing fingers, toes, and eyes: No, so far I have not been sick. But then I am a hand washing fool and not around small children much.

Soup - What colors dominate your closet?

Rubbermaid blue and grey. Oh, you mean clothes? Um, blue and grey.

Salad - How would you describe your personal "comfort zone"?

I have a whole house comfort zone, and no one is allowed in without food or beverages.

Main Course - On which reality show would you really like to be a contestant?

None, I think those shows are dumb and a waste of money and time. You want a reality show? Make those people live on the streets in a big city for a while. In winter.

Dessert - Which holiday would you consider to be your favorite?

Christmas I suppose. I would like it a lot more if I was spending it with the grandkids.

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