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Dear QotD?ers,

From Harry Potter, I will take Neville Longbottom - the clutsy Hogwarts student that tries very hard at magic, but isn't very good. From I Love Lucy, I will take Lucy's over-ambition to be in show business - despite being not very good. Neville and his thickly accented Russian wife travel the world. She is a performing 'magician' for muggles. Every week he tries to get into the show as an opening act with some new trick. On occasions when he does manage a spot, he fails most hilariously and the audience thinks he is a comedy act.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What is your favorite method of insect control?

I have something very particular in mind for my answer...
Love,
The Asker

I Love Muggles

Dear QotD?ers,

Sometimes I think I need to have a more exciting life if I'm going to blog. Granted, this blog isn't so much about me as it is about random questions and everyone's participation, but still.
Today was marked by messy salads. The lunch salad was stored in a non-water tight container and the dressing leaked out. THE LUNCHBOX SMELLS LIKE CILANTRO! Dinner salad was greek in nature on flat bread, but the flatbread was crumbly, so it got all over my hands - it sure was tastey though!

I like to polka, chicken dance, waltz (it makes me feel graceful and beautiful!), robot dance and odd-ball techno/sitting in the car dancing. I try to make Justin laugh with that last one.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What would the plot be to a Harry Potter/I Love Lucy spinoff show or movie?

Love,
The Asker

DANCY DANCE

Dear QotD?ers,

I worse some new socks today. I really love stripes. This evening I started watching the Pride and Prejudice mini-series. I think it would be incredibly hilarious if someone edited in some zombies to this movie like they added to the novel.

I love the original Willy Wonka. There certainly are some scary parts, but the never upset me. (not all all like ET still does). I refuse to see the remake with Johnny Depp. Clone OompaLoompas? different songs? no thank you.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What is your favorite kind of dancing (to do yourself or to watch)?

Love,
The Asker

I've got a golden ticket!

Dear QotD?ers,

I recycle everything that the county recycle center will take. I support a higher thermostat setting, turn off electronics at the surge protector/power strip to keep away the electricity vampires. Almost all of our laundry is down with cold water instaed of hot. carpool. I reuse A LOT of paper at work. the backsides of printouts are great for scrapwork.

This weekend I pulled a lot of weeds in the yard. Sadly, we have some invading grasses that are not so easy to displace.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Have you seen both Willy Wonka movies? Why/Why not? Which do you like best?

Love,
The Asker

anniversary and earth!

Dear QotD?ers,

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY PARENTS today/yesterday!

Day two of the neti pot was somewhat better. I have created a new slogan: Neti Pot - Drowning You from the Nose Up! I am still not magically better feeling and have a fever tonight. But I also don't get dizzy under mild spinning around.

i like chicken tortilla soup, church picnic fried chicken, WingsN'More chicken tenders, to name a few ways.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

It was also Earth Day, How do you practice planetary conservancy?

love,
The Asker

chicken vs chicken

Dear QotD?ers,
Today I got a neti pot. This is the face I made before I used it: it is not much difference than the face I made after I used it. I can't really say that it feeels like it's done any good yet. I'll try again tomrrow.

I'm very loyal to ivory bar soap and blue bell ice cream. I'm pretty consistant with shampoo/conditioner, but every once in a while I'll change it up.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What is the best way to eat chicken?

Love,
The Asker

Seriously, if its not bluebell, I won't buy it.

Dear QotD?ers,

My allergies are hitting me again this evening. I don't know if it is something about this season in particular, my new town, my new house or the fact that I live so much closer to real plants.

I totally ate three flavors of ice cream tonight after dinner. sooo goood.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Are there any products that you are very brand loyal about?

Love,
The Asker

the sneezing, the itchy, watery eyes.

Dear QotD?ers,

I ate so much delicious meatloaf and mashed potatoes for dinner that I don't have enough room for any of the 3 flavors of Blue Bell we bought because it was on sale (3/$10!!) I'm really upset by this because I love to eat ice cream. Maybe tomorrow I'll pace myself better.

I like making wishes on eyelashes. You find a loose one (on someone's cheek usually), press it between your thumb and pointer finger, make a wish and pick a finger. When you unpress your fingers, if the eyelash is on the finger you chose, your wish will come true! If the eyelash is on neither and has dissapeared... it's magic.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What are you allergic to?

Love,
The Asker

when you wish upon a

Dear QotD?ers,

Busy weekend! Friday I went to the library and picked up all 7 Chronicles of Narnia books. I'd seen the BBC version on PBS and the two Disney movies, but not actually read the books. it's about time. And they are relatively short, so I figure I can go through all 7 before they are do.
Saturday we went to Schlitterbahn in Galveston, heated indoor season. It's not work $28/adult. But we were fortunate enough to have some good friends send us free tickets. It was totally worth $Free/adult.
Today was church, laundry, grocery shopping. Not uber exciting, but productive.

My parlor would be named Your Pizza, as in "How would you like Your Pizza?" "Is Your Pizza for here or to go?" hee hee

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What's your favorite thing to make a wish on? (birthday candles, shooting star, fallen eyelash, etc.)

Love,
the Asker

pizza pizza

Dear QotD?ers,

One of my all-time favorite places to eat lunch with friends is at Pi R Square in the engineering block at A&M. It was centralized and you could meet up with everyone between classes. I miss you The Pi and friends!

It's going to be a long, and hopefully wonderful, weekend for me. I've got some plans, including a trip to the library tomorrow. Every day is better when it includes a trip to the library!

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What would you name your pizza parlour?

Love,
The Asker

lunch date

Dear QotD?ers,

I chose a long one, apparently:

You should be feeling physically strong, healthy, and energetic today, Virgo,
although you could also be a little lightheaded. You could experience the
sensation of wandering around in a daze with your feet on the ground and your
head in the clouds. Achieving balance won't be easy, but you should be able to
manage it today. Concentrate on activities that involve spiritual or imaginative
faculties today.

I can't say that any of that matches my day. Nice try, astrologers!

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Where is your favorite place to share a meal with friends?

Love,
The Asker

nonsense

Dear QotD?ers,

You know what? I want to put a packaged Twinkie in my time capsule. And I'd leave instructions to have someone eat it, just to see if it really would last for decades as viable food. I'd find a book about the current space program, and shove that in there. When opened they can laugh that this government was so dumb as to cancel Orion. Or laugh that this government was so dumb as to think about really doing it. I'd throw in a tabloid, some legos and whatever novel is on the best seller's list right now.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What does your horiscope say today? You are welcome to find it anywhere, but don't give your 'sign', for added fun, make up your own horiscope to share!

Love,
The Asker

Come with us now on a journey through time and space

Dear QotD?ers,

I am sneaky almost every weeknight when Justin is in bed before I am. I'm usually finishing up my shower or brushing my teeth when he is falling fast asleep, so I surreptitiously creep around the bedroom, using my phone display as a furtive flashlight, so I won't wake him up. Some nights he's not sleeping at all and I'll go through ALL THAT EFFORT, slide into bed and hear "Goodnight."

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What five items would you put in a time capsule that was going to be buried TODAY?

Love,
The Asker

sneaky sneaky

Dear QotD?ers,

Nothing feels quite like having finished washing a giant pile of dirty dishes. I was able to experience that yesterday. Aaaaah. And I got to take a delicious nap this afternoon while we watched Pirates of the Caribean, after playing our new pirate game, even. I like weekends.
I don't particularly like Sunday nights, though, because that's the time when I have to start thinking about going to work again.

The charity I'm most attached to is St. Jude's Hospital. Probably because of Mathathon in middle school. Oh yes, doing math problems for charity. And for sick kids whose family can't pay for treatment.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What's the last thing you did that might be considered sneaky?

Love,
The Asker

Friday. finally

Dear QotD?ers,

I've never dedicated a song over the radio. I would want to make sure the dedicatee is listening.
It was too windy to eat lunch outside today. Tonight was reruns of two of my favorite shoes. I've done a load of laundry! I am so very glad that tomorrow is Friday, the last day of work for the week. Hopefully, I'll be able to enjoy the weekend without having to do any work.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Do you have a favorite charity?

Love,
The Asker

Everythings goin' my way! (Ha!)

Dear QotD?ers,

The last person I hugged was Justin. I love hugs and wish you were all lived in my neighborhood. I'd come by just to say hi and for hugs.

It was warm and lovely outside, so we were able to have lunch outside.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Have you ever dedicated a song to someone over the radio?

Love,
The Asker

I've got a wonderful feeeeeelin'

Dear QotD?ers,

Once again, another busy and bustling day at work. The best part was probably the strawberries at lunch - they were beautiful and delicious.

I could have my bilboard say "Never Doubt Me Again." that would be for Justin and i'd put the billboard on the way to work, right after the Justin brand western wear store, so it'd get his attention.
But likely I'd do a billboard to the general population that said "Don't be afraid to sing out loud. Who cares who is watching?" and I'd put it on I-45 on the north side of town, where I've experienced the worst traffic.

Today's Quesiton of the Day? is:

Who is the last person you hugged?

Love,
The Asker

Oh what a beautiful daaaaaaaaaaay!

Dear QotD?ers,

Thanks to the efforts of my nieces and husbands, I present to you an authentic Texas flag.

On Saturday, twice, I played the part of the Easter Bunny's helper and hid eggs for my nieces and 2nd cousin. The oldest is 7, so it was pretty simple. The hardest hiding spot was under a pot, and they found that one! And as you can see by my above picture, there was also a great deal of wildflower picking.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Let's say you won some crazy contest and the prize was putting a personalized message on a billboard in a city of your choice. WHat would your message be? to who? and where would it be?

Love,
The Asker

Oh what a beautiful moOOOOOorning!

Dear QotD?ers,

I took a holiday on Friday and a good thing too. Thursday was very busy with household chores, errands and bolstering my immune system. Friday was busy with packing, travel and family time. Here are the two Easter eggs I died. They would have turned out better with additional preperation, but for a last minute dye job - not so bad! I had a really wonderful Easter weekend. I got to see a lot of my family, including Mom, Jackie and Mike (hi mike! don't forget to answer today!) Jackie's engagement ring looks beautiful. My nieces are adorable. I picked hill country wild flowers! (fancy picture will be shared tomorrow!)
My voice occasionally sounded froggy, but I'm feeling better. I am well rested and restored for a full 5-day work week.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What did you do outside in the beautiful weather this weekend?

Love,
The Asker