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Manic Monday #2

I missed last week but want to get back in the habit of participating in Manic Monday. All you have to do is answer the questions that are posted for the day. What a great way to get to know other bloggers.

Today’s questions are:

  1. What’s one of the simple pleasures in your life?
  2. What do you like to snack on when you watch a movie?
  3. If you were a Survivor contestant, what would be your luxury item? 

So here’s my answers:

  1. Snuggling on the couch with my daughter and watching a movie
  2. Chips with guacamole and/or salsa
  3. Either an mp3 player or my blow dryer.

Now it’s your turn.  Answer these questions and head over and leave the URL on the official Manic Monday post.

Monday Morning Meme February 23rd

It’s time to start a new week.  I almost dread Monday’s right now as it seems like the weekend is always just too short.  But with the new week also comes a couple great memes – one being Monday Morning Meme hosted by Write from Karen. This week’s questions from Karen are:

1. Does blogging make you fat? Do you find yourself sitting around and eating more since you started your blog? Or do you get so caught up in the whole blogging routine that you forget to eat?

I tend to fall in the latter category.  Once I sit down at the computer. I sit here and lose track of most everything. 

2. The one topic I will not touch on my blog is __________. Why? What sorts of topics do you receive the most comments on? What sorts of topics do you receive the least number of comments on?

I really don’t know if there is one.  There’s some I’m not going to put much faith into as I want this to stay family friendly for the msot part, but I’m also willing to share most anything with my readers.

3. Spring is coming. How is your wardrobe? What sorts of clothes do you usually wear in the spring? Where do you normally shop for your clothes? How successful are you in finding clothes for yourself?

I tend to wear a lot of capris and summery high heels.  My current wardrobe is in pretty sad shape and will stay that way this year as I’m trying to put money into paying off debt and such.  I’m also wanting to lose weight and really don’t want to buy a lot of clothes in this size.

4. We should treat every day as a special gift – we’re alive, right? What made this past week special for you? (And if you’ve already talked about that special something on your blog, then think of something else – something little perhaps, but had a big impact on you or your loved ones).

The item that had the biggest impact on my week was that I worked my last weekend until April.  I can’t wait.  I’ve worked every Saturday in January and February so it will be nice to have a few weekends off. 

What Is Your Stripper Name?

While I was out and about surfing and catching up on some of my favorite blogs, I found this fun game over on Catherine’s blog, The Blonde Diaries, called What is your Stripper Name? So of course I had to play along.  

This was actually kind of fun so I thought hey – I should share this with my readers.

Here’s how it works:

A. Follow the instructions to find your new name.
B. Once you have your new name, post it to the comments section as well as posting on your own blog.

 

1. Use the third letter of your first name to determine your new first name:
a = Chesty
b = Fantasia
c = Starr
d = Diamond
e = Montana
f = Angel
g = Sugar
h = Pinky
i = Lola
j =Kitty
k = Roxie
l = Dallas
m = Princess
n = Heidi
o = Bambi
p = Bunny
q = Brandy
r = Sugar
s = Candy
t = Raquelle
u = Sapphire
v = Cinnamon
w = Blaze
x = Trixie
y = Isis
z = Jade

2. Use the second letter of your last name to determine the first half of your new last name:
a = Leather
b = Dream
c = Sunny
d = Deep
e = Heaven
f = Tight
g = Shimmer
h = Velvet
i = Lusty
j = Harley
k = Passion
l = Dazzle
m = Dixie
n = Spank
o = Glitter
p = Razor
q = Meadow
r = Glitzy
s = Sparkle
t = Sweet
u = Silver
v = Tickle
w = Cherry
x = Hard
y = Night
z = Amber

3. Use the third letter of your last name to determine the  second half of your new last name:
a = hooters
b = horn
c = tower
d = fire
e = thighs
f = hips
g = side
h = jugs
i = shock
j = cocker
k = brook
l = tush
m = sizzle
n = storm
o = kiss
p = bomb
q = cream
r = thong
s = heat
t = whip
u = cheeks
v = rock
w = hiney
x = button
y = lick
z = juice

I bolded my answers.  As you can see my stripper name is, Princess Dazzlekiss.  Haha.  I’m thinking maybe I should stay out of the stripper business because that doesn’t sound like a money making name.

Now it’s time for you to play along.  Figure out what your Stripper Name is….Comment here and on Catherine’s blog and be sure to go post about it on your blog too.

Sunday Smile #16

Sunday Smile

Sunday Smile is a meme to share something about your week that brought a smile to your face (and will bring one to your readers). For me this is usually a forwarded message I got….the best one I received that week – the one that made me laugh out loud. So check out my Sunday Smile today and then go back to your blog and post something to make your reader’s smile – a forwarded like message, a story about something that happened to you, or even a photo of a funny moment….Then come back and sign Mr. Linky below so that we can all enjoy each other’s smiles as the week progresses and we get busy.

This Sunday’s funny might not be so funny to those that live in other parts of the world, but here in Texas this tends to be something that we have all noticed as years progress.

Fifty Years of Math

Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $ 2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters , but she hailed the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried. Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:

1. Teaching Math In 1950s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?

2. Teaching Math In 1960s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?

3. Teaching Math In 1970s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?

4. Teaching Math In 1980s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.

5. Teaching Math In 1990s
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it’s ok. )

6. Teaching Math In 2009
Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?

Small Talk Six

It’s the 3rd Saturday of the Small Talk Six. What is Small Talk Six? It’s a Saturday meme hosted by MomDot that lists a topic each week (go here to see the entire years topics) and you answer with a list of 6 items to fit the topic. It’s super easy and a great way to get to know a lot of other bloggers.

This week’s topic:

“6 things you would be willing to flash someone for.”

This was a pretty tough one for me because flashing people is just not in my personality – nope!  not me.  So what would move me far enough to even consider maybe flashing someone – REALLY QUICK?!?

  1. A winning Texas lotto ticket – especially one where I was the sole winner.
  2. A new house that we had room for and that was in really good shape – especially if it included an inground swimming pool.
  3. A Disney Vacation Club Membership and the money to travel to Disney each year and utilize it.
  4. An account set aside to pay for Becka and Cameron to have enough money to get master’s degrees from a public Texas University and enough for me to go back and get my master’s.
  5. An electronics package – large flat screen tvs, bluray players, surround sound, an ipod touch (I’ve been dying for one of these MP3 players, and the new htc cell phone or palm pro (or both)….
  6. A few new vehicles…or maybe only one but a bank account set aside to replace it every 2 to 3 years.

Ok…well that’s my list.  What would you be willing to flash someone for?  Write the post and go sign MomDot’s Mr. Linky.