Friday, January 28, 2011
Flashback Friday # 23 ~ Olympics and Dentists
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Did you and your family watch the Olympics when you were growing up?
That was the question for us this week. My answer in two letters is NO.
Linda asked several questions about watching Olympics with our families while growing up. I am no help because of several reasons. Mainly was that we did not have TV while I was growing up.
In fact, I don't think I knew much about the Olympics until I was an adult. I did know that they started in Greece and somehow I had the idea it was all about running and track events.
Click her icon, right, if you want to read others or participate in this with a blog post of your own.
Something else I'll tell here, my first visit to the dentist was when I was still at home.
I was eating some Boston Baked Bean Candy and a part of my tooth broke off. That was the only time I went to the dentist until I was in college and caught trench mouth.
We were riding in the car, my parents, sister Lois, and me. If the car was a 1938 Ford it was during the War. If that wasn't it then it was in our 1949 Ford and I was in high school. My feeling was that I was preteen which would make me in grade school and the car would be the '38.
After that I pretty much swore off eating Boston Baked Bean Candy. Boston Baked Beans are hard chocolate candy coated peanuts. They weren't covered with soft chocolate like the modern chocolate covered peanuts or raisins.
For a while I had thought they were covered soy beans but now I am convinced it had to have been peanuts. Dad really liked them and just a lot of times when we went to town (a thirty minute drive) we had some.
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Speaking of guesses, it seems entries in my contest are picking up. Still it would be better if more would try. Time for the close is nearing and I hope it gets a little boost from this note.
Here is the deal:
How Many Dog Biscuits Are in My Jar?
(winner(s) and correct answer here soon—I will contact the winners)
That sounds easy. Just guess how many dog biscuits are in my jar.
They're sold in boxes like this. The jar is an antique (almost) from the 1950's.
Katrin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Adi .....
Click here to register your guess. You can take a peek at the other guesses while you are there.
Did you and your family watch the Olympics when you were growing up?
That was the question for us this week. My answer in two letters is NO.Linda asked several questions about watching Olympics with our families while growing up. I am no help because of several reasons. Mainly was that we did not have TV while I was growing up.
In fact, I don't think I knew much about the Olympics until I was an adult. I did know that they started in Greece and somehow I had the idea it was all about running and track events.
Click her icon, right, if you want to read others or participate in this with a blog post of your own.
Something else I'll tell here, my first visit to the dentist was when I was still at home.
I was eating some Boston Baked Bean Candy and a part of my tooth broke off. That was the only time I went to the dentist until I was in college and caught trench mouth.
We were riding in the car, my parents, sister Lois, and me. If the car was a 1938 Ford it was during the War. If that wasn't it then it was in our 1949 Ford and I was in high school. My feeling was that I was preteen which would make me in grade school and the car would be the '38.
After that I pretty much swore off eating Boston Baked Bean Candy. Boston Baked Beans are hard chocolate candy coated peanuts. They weren't covered with soft chocolate like the modern chocolate covered peanuts or raisins.
For a while I had thought they were covered soy beans but now I am convinced it had to have been peanuts. Dad really liked them and just a lot of times when we went to town (a thirty minute drive) we had some.
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Speaking of guesses, it seems entries in my contest are picking up. Still it would be better if more would try. Time for the close is nearing and I hope it gets a little boost from this note.
Here is the deal:
How Many Dog Biscuits Are in My Jar?
(winner(s) and correct answer here soon—I will contact the winners)
That sounds easy. Just guess how many dog biscuits are in my jar.They're sold in boxes like this. The jar is an antique (almost) from the 1950's.
Although these biscuits are sold for puppies I give them to my adult dogs, Adi (beagle) and Katrin (toy poodle).
I don't give them a whole biscuit at a time so these thin ones break easier.
Okay, now, give it a try. Leave your guess in with your comment. Your last entry is the one that counts.
Oh yes, you can click on the picture to make it bigger. Easier to count? I didn't say that.
I don't give them a whole biscuit at a time so these thin ones break easier.
Okay, now, give it a try. Leave your guess in with your comment. Your last entry is the one that counts.
Oh yes, you can click on the picture to make it bigger. Easier to count? I didn't say that.
Katrin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Adi .....
Click here to register your guess. You can take a peek at the other guesses while you are there.
Labels: Flashback Friday, Jim in his Younger Days
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
A blue day — MidWeek Blues — Ford Model A Pickup
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Click here to register your guess. You can take a peek at the other guesses while you are there.
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did.
This light blue Ford Model A Pickup was parked in the Handicap Parking section of our church parking lot during church services. I'd love to have one like this. My guess on the year is 1929 or 1930.
I pushed the blue color but everything you see blue is really blue though some is not as blue as you are seeing.
It's a blue day today. It rained all day yesterday and last night so there won't be any golf today. Bad wintry days can be the bane of a pleasant retirement.
Speaking of guesses, I regret to say my contest isn't coming along very well. I need to publicize it better.
Here is the deal:
That sounds easy. Just guess how many dog biscuits are in my jar.
They're sold in boxes like this. The jar is an antique (almost) from the 1950's.
Katrin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Adi .....
I pushed the blue color but everything you see blue is really blue though some is not as blue as you are seeing.
It's a blue day today. It rained all day yesterday and last night so there won't be any golf today. Bad wintry days can be the bane of a pleasant retirement.
Speaking of guesses, I regret to say my contest isn't coming along very well. I need to publicize it better.
Here is the deal:
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How Many Dog Biscuits Are in My Jar?
(winner and correct answer here soon—I will contact the winners)
How Many Dog Biscuits Are in My Jar?
(winner and correct answer here soon—I will contact the winners)
That sounds easy. Just guess how many dog biscuits are in my jar.They're sold in boxes like this. The jar is an antique (almost) from the 1950's.
Although these biscuits are sold for puppies I give them to my adult dogs, Adi (beagle) and Katrin (toy poodle).
I don't give them a whole biscuit at a time so these thin ones break easier.
Okay, now, give it a try. Leave your guess in with your comment. Your last entry is the one that counts.
Oh yes, you can click on the picture to make it bigger. Easier to count? I didn't say that.
I don't give them a whole biscuit at a time so these thin ones break easier.
Okay, now, give it a try. Leave your guess in with your comment. Your last entry is the one that counts.
Oh yes, you can click on the picture to make it bigger. Easier to count? I didn't say that.
Katrin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Adi .....
Click here to register your guess. You can take a peek at the other guesses while you are there.
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT, you don't have to write.
Labels: Antiques, Cars, Contest, Midweek Blues, Midweek-Blues
Monday, January 24, 2011
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140 Characters
µ-fiction
Story Copyright
© 2010 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
Note: Life sentence dealt for 'cowardly execution' (Nawaf Al-Enzi Link)
The Ohio River picture was taken by Susan . It's posted on her blog, Stony River
Please enter my dog biscuit in the jar contest. Click here
A dark and foggy night was setting in.
Al had wanted a quiet place on the Ohio River to dump the body.
Here is great. Pour the cement.
Al had wanted a quiet place on the Ohio River to dump the body.
Here is great. Pour the cement.
140 Characters
µ-fiction
Story Copyright
© 2010 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
Note: Life sentence dealt for 'cowardly execution' (Nawaf Al-Enzi Link)
The Ohio River picture was taken by Susan . It's posted on her blog, Stony River
I wrote this for Susan's microFiction Monday. You can too! Just write a short tale (fiction preferred) about this picture in less than 140 characters and spaces. Then tell her and wait for the critique and praises!
.Please enter my dog biscuit in the jar contest. Click here
Labels: Microfiction-Monday
