• Childhood,  Play,  Self,  The Adult Years,  The Teen Years

    What is the best costume you have ever worn?

    We think it is fair to say that everyone has worn some sort of costume at least once in their lives.  Today we are asking which one was the best?    I have been a lot of different characters over the years including one of the 7 Dwarfs, a robot, and a stove but by far the best costume I ever wore was an ear of corn.  It was as much fun to make as it was to be seen in but not so fun to try to walk in. Wish I could find a picture of me in it. I have not been one (as an adult) to get…

  • Hobbies,  Self,  The Adult Years

    What magazines have you subscribed to over the years?

    Do you have print magazines that you subscribe to? Or are you a digital magazine consumer? No magazines at all? Let’s see where we all stand. This question is best answered in a list for me: Good Housekeeping Readers Digest Yankee Magazine People Woman’s Day Magnolia Rosie And one that I kept every single issue for every year I subscribed?   Oprah I go through periods of having subscriptions and then others, where I have absolutely none coming in the mail.  I have had subscriptions over the years from everything from Boating to Vogue.  Times and interests change and I am currently receiving: Women’s Health and Time.  They each have their…

  • Relationships,  Self Reflection,  The Adult Years

    How do you tend to act in a large group?

    There are introverts, extroverts, and somewhere in between.  Where do you fall?  And how do you interact with groups large and small? It depends on my level of comfort with the said group. If I am familiar with most, I become animated and engage frequently. If I am new to the group, I tend to retreat to the background and observe more than interact. This is an odd one for me because I can be and do two distinctly different things in a group depending on my mood of the day.  I will usually go right for the middle of the conversation and join in as the vibe allows or…

  • Childhood,  Hobbies,  Self,  The School Years,  The Teen Years

    Who were your idols as a teenager?

    IDOL (noun) A person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered As a teenager, I remember having ‘Teen Beat’ magazines handed down to me by friends.  Whose pictures were cut out and taped to my mirror? Bobby Sherman – My favorite song? Julie, do ya love me (which I changed to Pammy, do ya love me as I sang along). I also remember him from the TV show – Here Come the Brides. Fun fact? While he was extremely successful in the entertainment field, he left in the late 70s, became an EMT, and subsequently became a technical reserve police officer with the LA Police Department where he…

  • Household,  Self,  The Adult Years

    Have you ever purchased an “As Seen on TV” item?

    You can’t watch TV for very long before you see a commercial for some product that promises the world.  Some are branded AS SEEN ON TV and now have aisles dedicated to them in stores like Walmart. Have you ever bought one of these items?   And if so, did they work as promised? I have tried a few of these items, to differing reviews. First, I bought one of those hoses that collapses flat when not being used.  My review?  1 star out of 10. Terrible.  It split a seam during the first use.  Silver lining?  It took up less room in the trash. A more positive purchase was a…