pink ribbon

Dear QotD?ers,
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Last night I finished watching the first episode of Dancing with the Stars. It was shocking! I don't know that DwtS has ever needed to cut out sound due to celebrity contestant language! And yes, I know someone who knows the cousin of that young dude from HannaH Montana.
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In other news, we watched Heroes, my reaction : Huh? could it be more confusing?
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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Do you like banana bread?

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Love,
The Asker

I made banana bread

Dear QotD?ers,
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If you haven't answered for three truths and a lie yet, please do so now.
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I had a good girls weekend. I got to see Angela & Annan, Mom and Toottles. Activities included seeing the movie The Women, birthday dinner at TGIFriday's (including singing waitstaff and carmel sundae), rummage sale and lunch in the backyard.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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When was the last time you were on a slip-n-slide?

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Love,
The Asker

oom-pa-pa oom-pa-pa that's how it goes/

Dear QotD?ers,
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I liked yesterday's question so much, I'm going to wait until next week to move to part 2. So if you haven't answered, go do so now.
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I didn't sleep well last night and now I'm very tired.
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Today's Quesiton of the Day? is:

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What's in your pockets?

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Love,
The Asker

eggs! in the fridge!

Dear QotD?ers,
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We have perishable foods in the refrigerator and RamRom the Tumputer is out of the closet and hooked up for all my home computing needs. Hurricane Crazyness is officially over.
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Anne shared some useful ear cleaning fact in yesterday's answers. Also, I believe a yellow bedroom is a very strange gift indeed.
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Today's Question is going to be a two-parter. If you've ever been to a party, sleepover, 'get to know you' function or team building activity, you may have played the game Three Truths and One Lie. I don't know if that's actually the name of it, but it describes the gameplay. You provide the players with three truthful statements and one false statement about yourself. The other players then try to guess which one is the lie.
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This is what it would sound like if George Washington was a QotD?er:
I was the first President of the United States.
I did not chop down that cherry tree.
I find powdered hair stylish.
I only had 1 tooth when I became president.
The more obscure the truths are, the better!
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For tomorrow's Question, I will ask you to read through everyone's list and guess which is the lie. So save your speculations until tomorrow.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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What are 3 truths and 1 lie about yourself?

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Love,
The Asker

Tootie Fruities

Dear QotD?ers,
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I really liked yesterday's Question, so if you haven't answered it yet, please do!
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Our refrigerator is now more clean than it has ever been and smells faintly of bleach. In it you will find some fresh ice, water pitcher, three oranges, 3 apples, 2 dishes of baking powder.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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How often do you clean your ears?

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Love,
The Asker

Thank you, Centerpoint Energy

Dear QotD?ers,
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Despite being in one of the crazy week-and-a-halfs of my life, I had a good birthday. I got to see some family (Matthew) and friends (Paris & Jackie), Midnight yell, afternoon football game in the shade (2nd deck, row 38), home cooked dinner, birthday brownies with ice cream (also cobbler). And the best present, the one I was really really hoping for: Our Apartment Has Power! (the in-laws also got power on Saturday)
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That was a delightful suprise and life should get back to normal for us now. We cleaned out the fridge yesterday (only keeping a bottle of unopened worchestershire sauce & unopened fruit cups). The power had been on long enough to re-freeze everything and I think that helped with depressing the funk smell. Every part of the fridge has been wiped down or rinsed off. Tonight I'll probably go through again and scrub what needs scrubbing and do a final rinse with a bleach solution.
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We have been so very lucky, but there are still so many people that have lost. Please keep praying for them, especially QotD?er Amanda and her family.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:
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What was the (1) best, (2) strangest birthday gift you have ever recieved?
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Love,
The Asker
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Skinnamarinkydinkydink. Skinnamarinkydoo

Dear QotD?ers,
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I've got a few pictures posted on my lj. Last night on tv we started watching the movie The Crow which I had never seen, but Justin had. I remember it being a scary movie that I shouldn't watch. Within the first few minutes, I could see why it was so scary and that was without the eyeball eating and stabbing scenes that were cut for TV airing. I was also very confused on the raven's part in the movie and how the 'good guy' was sooo creepy. Then we flipped to hilarious NBC sitcoms.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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Why do people without power need ice?

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Love,
The Asker
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P.S. "Un elefante se balanceaba" is remarkably close to the theme song for Sharon, Lois & Bram's The Elephant Show.
"One elephant went out to play
Upon a spider's web one day
She had such enormous fun
That she asked for another elephant to come"

do all your shopping / AT WALMART!

Dear QotD?ers,
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For those of you who aren't keeping up on my livejournal: Last night we stayed in a hotel paid for by the company because our apartment is still without power and may be for at least another week. It's a 70s era hotel. So old that the tv doesn't have a remote!! But I got to have a hot shower last night. I'm in a much better mood today. I even dressed up more than usual, including a purely decorational belt. It's not holding anything up!
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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Do you like songs about holidays?

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Love,
The Asker
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P.S. QotD? challenge: listen to the song here and then write me a new verse for the children's chorus

It's like a monday

Dear QotD?ers,
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We went home last night. No power. no gasoline in the city. But we are at work today as demanded. Within 30 miles of the plant, power was up and gas stations are open.
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The only damaged to our home were 4 small leaks. 3 from the lighting fixtures in our bathroom, 1 above the door frame in the other bathroom.
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I'm not particularly happy about being at work today because I still feel sick. I have brougth supplies to take a hot shower.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:
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What color are your socks today?
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Love,
The Asker
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Brownish

Dear QotD?ers,
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I am making this post from my parent's kitchen. We've heard that progress is being made in our neighborhood. Some power has been restored and some stores are open. But our apartment doesn't have power and the stores still have limited supplies. My father-in-law drove by our building yesterday and it looked fine. Sounds like we'll just be dealing with a stinky fridge situation.
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We still haven't made a decision to go back. Work would like us to, but I'm not confident in going home to a situation that is still unstable.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:
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Who else is really really tired of Ike and his effects?
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Love,
The Asker
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Blackout

Dear QotD?ers,
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If you haven't been keeping up with my blog (http://ksspiff.livejournal.com), we spent the weekend in College Station and last night drove to my parent's house. Our town is still without power and everyone who evacuated is being asked NOT to return.
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QotD?ers Amanda and her family evacuated from the Galveston area, but all reports are saying that their town is completely destroyed. Keep them in your prayers.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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What are you thankful for?

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Love,
The Asker
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"Take a Hike, Ike!"

Dear QotD?ers,
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Question of the Day has been cancelled for today and tomorrow on account of extreme weather.
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Our current status is fine. The car is packed up.
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check http://www.livejournal.com/users/ksspiff for any updates I'll make during the day.
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If you want to contact me directly, send me a text message. It's more reliable than voice calls* and I'll respond in kind.
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Love,
The Asker
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*When cellular circuits are busy

DON'T PANIC

Dear QotD?ers,
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Hurricane Ike has now made it into the gulf and will be hitting some part of Texas. The coastal towns are under voluntary evacuation which may become mandatory later this morning. This would effect Brenda's parents and Amanda. There has not yet been a decision to shutdown the plant or to send home 'non-essential' persons. We are alert and wary and watching. If we do get an early release for the day (or I have any other exciting news about our situation), I'll post them on my livejournal. http://ksspiff.livejournal.com We have supplies to last us a few days if we ride it out and lose power. We also have an evacuation vacation home thanks to Matthew.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:
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Does your driving behavior change depending on the vehicle and the passengers?
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Love,
The Asker
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It tastes like pink sugar!

Dear QotD?ers,
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Ike is very confused. Last night he was thinking about coming straight for us. This morning he's headed towards Brownsville. We are watching him closely. Amanda, you can evacuate to our apartment, that is, if we don't evacuate to CoSta. Moo, if we evacuate, we won't come to the party. But really it's all up in the air.
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Last night we went to an Astro's game and the only thing we paid for was $4 for 4 hotdogs and $5 for cotton candy. We had free $50 seats and our friends did the driving. It was awesome.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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What is your favorite professional sports team?

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Love,
The Asker
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Let's play "Name That Tune: Guitar Solo Edition"

Dear QotD?ers,
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I hope you had a pleasant weekend. I did! I spent a good deal of time developing a project and now I think it will turn out pretty nice. I can't yet tell you what it is. Saturday night I watched Vantage Point which was pretty interesting. Last night I watched The Other Bolyn Girl which was full of really sad family manipulation. Tonight I'm going to an Astro's game!
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Today's Question of the Day? is:
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Where are your brown shoes?
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Love,
The Asker
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Gonna have some fun/ Show you how it's done/ TGIF

Dear QotD?ers,
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We've made it through another week. Hooray! It doesn't look like Ike or Josephine will be a threat to me.
I watched an episode of startrek last night that included a pretty orange kitty and a Data cake.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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What's your favorite sitcom that has been on the air within the last ten years?

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Love,
The Asker
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Yatta, Yatta. OHIO!

Dear QotD?ers,
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QotD? is a dictorship led by me and supported by Quiggly Orin and his army of helmeted ducks, so rarely do I bring up politics. But last night a female accepted the nomination for vice-president of a major political party. A woman with 5 children! (Anne, she wins at having a crazier life). Never before have I heard so much discussion about how hard it is to be a mother, regardless of the argument "she'll never be able to have a balanced work life" or "Heck, this woman can do anything." Justin and I watched her speech last night where she presented herself well and gave a great speech.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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Do you have any observations, comments or questions about the possibility of a female VP in America who might become president, considering the longevity of the presidential candidate?

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I'm not out to start a QotD? riot, so be sure to be polite.
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Love,
The Asker
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P.S. I hope "Drill, Baby, Drill," a chant from last night, is never heard again as it is a crass way to express your desire for oil independence
P.S. When eating hot oatmeal, pay special attention to your hand-eye coordination so you don't miss and some of it goes down your shirt.

Dear QotD?ers,
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Yesterday I finished all that ironing. It took less time to iron the 20 shirts than it did to iron the 5 pairs of pants. I did the pants on Monday evening while watching Monster House. That was a fun movie, though it was creepy and people died!
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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Where do yo usually eat your lunch?

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Love,
The Asker
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Rock Band Tour

Dear QotD?ers,
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I slept pretty hard on the van-pool van this morning on the way to work. My oatmeal is extra tastey this morning, so hopefully today will be a great day! It's the first of a 4-day work week!
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8 loads of laundry is A LOT! especially for a family of two. But camping does provide a good source of dirty clothes and linens.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:
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What is your favorite fruit?
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Love,
The Asker
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... And that was Gustav

Dear QotD?ers,
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Thankfully, Gustav turned out to be a non-issue for us. I don't think there are any QotD?ers that are impacted either. Hanna looks like she's headed for the east coast. HAPPY LABOR DAY!
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Today's Question of the Day? is:
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What are you doing for Labor Day?
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Love,
The Asker
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P.S. I haven't slept well at all this weekend. Sigh!