Friday, March 31, 2017

~~ Friday’s Hunt v.3.13-- "M" is for ...

Friday's Hunt for the week of March 31st: Starts with M; Week's Favorite; and Water


You can count the keys on this LARGE PRINT typewriter pictured below.
Please also note that it is a manual and not electric.
"Typewriter" posts, http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/search?q=typewriter 

1.  Starts with M:  "M" is for Make Up. 
Here it is "Make up your mind", is it Double or Single Space after a period?  

To help matters, I learned in my Typing Class to always do two spaces after a period, also do the double space after a colon.  Now-a-days most published material has only one space after periods.
For me I still double space, I think it helps the reader to separate the sentences.

These two links may help you make a decision:
a.  Google it:
https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=&oq=double+or+single+space&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS574US574&q=double+or+single+space+after+period&gs_l=hp..2.0l5.0.0.0.15018...........0.UCoKQm4z-JA#spf=1

b.  Huffington Post article:  (a scientific survey study)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/29/two-spaces-after-period-debate_n_7455660.html

c.  More uses of "Make Up" besides 'make up' your mind
 - Wearing makeup, I put too much "makeup" this morning;
 - Catching up by taking a "Make up" exam in school work or a rained out sports game;
 - Constitute, Women and people of color "make up" the majority of the Trump coalition
 - Fill in, complete, Donald Trump's Tax Plan—The Rich Pay Less, and You "Make Up" the ... 
 - Patch up a damaged relationship, after a night on the town and dining at a nice restaurant, the couple seemed to "make up" their differences;
And I am sure there are others you might think of.  For me, these are the majority of uses of "Make UP".

2.  Week's Favorite: Eating, if not leftovers then it's hot dogs made me.






Pie from "Pi Day".  Mrs. Jim made Apple pie for me.  I told you I would get some (Link to Pi Day Posts)




I am the Hot Dog maker of the house.  This is just a plain dog on bun with relish, mustard, and cheese.  (Link to hot dog posts)





Left over spaghetti from eating out.  I had eaten the Frutti di Mare before getting the rest put into my doggy bag.  Then, as usual I add a dozen plus shrimp from our freezer.  Really good "Fruit of the Sea" leftover dish. 
 


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3.  Water: You might like this, from an older 2012 post about "Water",
at http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2012/09/two-shoes-tuesday-2-water-midweek-blues.html
 
Stealing from the kids


These are balls rescued from the golf course, many came from the water, possible the water being held in the sand trap where Sam (not his real name) is raking for balls.  He found several but not his own.

The children's sign on the tree says:

$1.00 Yellow
...50¢ Blue
...25¢ Green
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The Fine Print: - Teresa of Eden Hills, (click) is running this meme, Friday's Hunt.  Her rules are: "Welcome to linkup for Friday’s Hunt. It’s very simple. Anyone can participate. The link opens at 7pm Friday Central time and will close Sunday at 7pm."  http://www.inlinkz.com/new/view.php?id=706616
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Breakfast with friends ~~ Warm Heart Wednesday No. 011

My heart warms when I think of eating with friends at church.
These pictures and the poem below were from and about our churches' "Great Big Breakfast". 

Southern Cattle Grazing

They nibble, take a bite here and again
Going down by the slough, green and grassy
They'll stop, something substantial for the cud
Southern cows, babies in tow, males clumped

Happier today, fresh pasture beckons
Carry their plate, it would be very full
Mention food and they'll come from miles and miles
Southern Baptist cattle, they like to eat

Bibles are on chairs saving their places
Younger ones, a few older, have iPads
Dollar for the plate, quarters for kids
Preacher gets paid, tells their sins, Bible says

Another bite, piece of cake, coffee calls
They've grazed enough, tummies full, chew their cud
Listen to the preacher, God hating sin
Sing songs, praise the Lord, Jesus in their hearts

Do we think all cows will go to Heaven?






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 - Photos and Poem Copyright © 2016 Jimmiehov, All Rights Reserved

Notes:
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 - Yesterday I linked this poem and some pictures with Kerry O'Conner at the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, The Tuesday Platform, which on Tuesdays is an open forum.
 - The pictures were taken 1-24-2016 at the Second Baptist Church, Houston, FM 1463 Campus (link) where we had our annual "Great Big Breakfast."  Turnout was great, we had 20 eight-foot tables of food.  
 - I hope I'm not being sacrilegious here.  Actually I do believe that all animals, God's creatures, will go to Heaven, they are eagerly waiting (Romans 8:18-25 [click here]).
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.The fine print: 
Warm Heart Wednesday for the week of January 20.  Click here, http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/ , for links of others or for directions to join with a post of your own. There Ms. Jenny is our teacher.

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Parking today -- Things in a Row -- Two Questions -- MidWeek Blues -- More London Pictures

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Parking is two for the price of one?  Sometimes.
 

Economy vehicles have higher population density parking. The bicycles alike with the blue panels are for rent. Cheap? I don't know.

For more things in a row please visit Pat's Things in a Row post. You might like to post your own 'Things in a Row.'

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And now for my Thursday Two Questions: (See Thursday Two Questions by Self Sagacity for more reading. You could also make your own by checking in at this link.)
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Last week 's post was about my and your travel, 'going-out-to-eat' food, and bacon eating habits.  Answers ran the gamut, you can go back (May 3rd) and check.

My Two Questions for this week:
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1. What part of travel modes do you do on the economy bit?
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We have six bicycles in the family.  Two for Mrs. Jim, two for me, and two left over from when Karen (Karen's Blog) was still at home!  Please don't ask how many are operational.  Well, most are but we haven't ridden for several years.

When I was in the Army I had a Sears Roebuck green Vespa motor scooter mostly for my very own.  The family car could then stay at home for family at home use.  Like grocery shopping, taking the kids to the doctor, etc.
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2. How are you at parallel parking?
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I am dang good at it!
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Bonus Question: What is your attitude about people using economical travel? .
Mostly I don't appreciate what they are doing for the economy.  Some bicycle riders are obnoxious and take chances that sometimes should lead them in the hospitals.  And many of them dress in obnoxious outfits too.  Terrible color combinations and obscene in the tightness of their riding pants..
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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, you don't have to write.

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Saturday, May 05, 2012

Oh Yes!!! — Six Word Saturday — "Welcome Jim" / Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!

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My Six Words:
Ain't it nice to feel Welcome!!!


Where am I? 
Being picked up by the driver of an ordered car-- 
At the London Airport to visit the grandkids and their parents,
 after this nice  cruise
(scroll down after this post reappears)
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Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words for Six Word Saturday. Click the box at right to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week. Cate is the boss at Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate.

This also could have been:
Have a Happy Cinco de Mayo!
(test your knowledge here)

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Thursday, May 03, 2012

Jim's are eating today -- Things in a Row -- Two Questions -- MidWeek Blues

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These pictures are some of my non-main-dining-room food pictures. Except for one, the mussels. Some are not exactly food in a row but I thought it would be nice to complete my theme here with some of our fun eating while on our Canary Island 11-night cruise on the ship, Grand Princess.
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Forgive me about not having very much blue today.  But try to imagine the WHOLE ATLANTIC OCEAN for a lot more.  Just a teaser is out the side of the ship where we are having our snack.
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We are sitting here with an afternoon 'snack' by the seaside. These tables are on the forward deck between at the side of the pool and were overlooking one of the pools.
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At right are a couple of the pub snacks, fish and chips and prawns (shrimp to Texans) and chips. Believe it or not, we have not had fish and chips since we have come to London, U.K. on April 11th.
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Did you wonder where I had gone, obviously being very scarce in the blogging world? I did post from the ship a little acrostic poem on my other blog.
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Next in order are:
1) My half of a pizza that we had in the pizza parlor.  That was after one of our on-shore activities that took us from the dining room at lunch time;
2) An order of Mussels in the dining room.  They were really good!
3) A midnight snack to take with my meds.  I ate a lot of this cheese assortment with crackers and some fresh fruit in our room;
4) An afternoon snack of a shrimp salad and a minature Key Lime pie while Mrs. Jim was playing bridge with some ladies;
5) What was left, i.e. throw away stuff, from my last  on-board breakfast (several strips of crisp bacon, one slice of English bacon, one fried egg, yolk-broken-over-hard, a fried potato patty, three small link portions of English sausage, two canned peach halves, a slice of pineapple, an orange, a ring of salmon with biscuit and cream cheese, a small piece of smoked mackrel, tomato juice, and coffee--I would have had two small pancakes but today's had almond slices baked in them, generally it will be fruit of some kind baked in) yesterday; and finally
6) Not an ice sculpture but a little longer lasting fun sculpture under glass. 
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For more things in a row please visit Pat's Things in a Row post. You might like to post your own 'Things in a Row.'

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And now for my Thursday Two Questions: (See Thursday Two Questions by Self Sagacity for more reading. You could also make your own by checking in at this link.)
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Last week I wasn't here.  On April 19th you told me about your views and experiences with playing with the children and your parks.  The bonus question was about your childhood memories concerning activities with adults such as a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, etc.  That last was a fun discussion.  If you missed it or want to read the comments go to the April 19th posting.My Two Questions for this week:
.1. What part of eating during travel do you enjoy the most?
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Obviously I like cruise ship food.  You can search my blog for these, I've posted quite a few.  I think the Queen Mary II had the best!
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2. What is your favorite 'going-out-to-eat' food?
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Actually a nice hamburger is high on my list.  I like lettuce, tomato (I remove the seeds), and mustard.  I often bring a slice of no-fat cheese for it.  Also I order the pickles and onion slices to be on the side. Here in London a nice fish and chip plate is my fave.  And I've not even had one yet except on the cruise ship.  They were not the best but would do after I took off some of the excessive batter stuff.
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Bonus Question: Tell us about your bacon eating habits. .
I don't eat very much bacon as it is not on my low chloresteral food plan.  When I do eat it my first action is to blot it thoroughly to remove any excess grease from the frying or microwaving.  Then I tear off the fatty strips and only eat the very leanest meat out (see the picture above of all the discarded fat and fatty strip pieces).
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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, you don't have to write.

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

This and that today -- Things in a Row -- Two Questions --

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We went to the park and to swing, do the slides, ride the go-around, and climb the bars. This pretty flower bed was at the entrance to the playground part of the park.
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When we came back home the good fairy had lined up all these toys in a row. Sorry I don't have a 'before' picture. Of course our two-and-a-half-year-old loved the order made.
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We are visiting our kids and grandkids in London and having a great time!
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The next day we visited nearby Regent's Park and coming out had a photo shop in front of these pretty flowers, all in a circular row.
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We all had our pictures taken there and this one documents my presence there.
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Over the weekend we took the Eurostar across the English Channel over to Paris. Our daughter, Karen, ran the Paris Marathon. (my blog) (Karen's blog)
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We stayed near the Eiffel Tower and our hotel was right around the corner of the picture on the right. This is a legitimate because of the second one showing the rows of shops, apartments, and the hotels.
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We left early Saturday morning and returned late Sunday evening.
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All went well, Karen finished the run and got her ribbon. Next on her list may be the NYC Marathon. She did that one before in 2003.

For more things in a row please visit Pat's Things in a Row post. You might like to post your own 'Things in a Row.'
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And now for my Thursday Two Questions: (See Thursday Two Questions by Self Sagacity for more reading. You could also make your own by checking in at this link.)
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Last week you told me about your views and experiences with fences. We did discuss the hemming in of pets, keeping them from roaming, especially at night.My Two Questions for this week:
.1. Do you like to play with the young ones? And if so, what is your favorite activity with them?
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My kids and grandkids all got plenty of playing with me as a participant. At early ages it was parks, board games, and sports. As we all aged things pretty well settled down to board games and sports with me as a spectator. Either they were playing or we all went to a game.
With the advent of grandkids I was back to the playgrounds again. Then it progress to day trips to places like libraries or car rides with the top down, stopping for some sort of activity. Of course we stopped to eat.





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2. What is the local playground park situation near where you live? I would hope the kids also have a place to run and perhaps feed the ducks or whatever?
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Where we live in a retirement community there aren't too many parks. We do have a nice one with picnic tables and playground machines like swings and slides, etc. Walking or cycling on the golf course is frowned on, even in the mornings and evenings before and after golf.

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Bonus Question: Do you remember any experiences you have had when you were young with your parents or grandparents?
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I loved to go for rides with my grandfather in his horse truck. He had a 1940 Ford 3/4 ton truck which he used to take his stud horse to visit the local mares. For a fee of course but I didn't know much about that kind of stuff at the time.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Paris Marathon Runner — MidWeek Blues — She Did It !!!

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Karen, our daughter who is living and working in London, was a finisher in the Paris Marathon this April 15, 2012, Sunday. We are real proud of her! The first three pictures came from Karen's blog.

Of course her family came to cheer her on. Mrs. Jim and I did too! Pictures are below.

Saturday morning we took the Eurostar to cross the English Channel from London to Paris. Then a prearranged delivery van to the hotel near the Eiffel Tower. We left her home at five in the morning and were checked into the hotel about ten.

It took several hours for her to pick up her running packet as there was a humongous line. A small problem when she figured out that her passport and driver license were still at the hotel. But a picture credit card was sufficient so really there was not a problem.

The rest of the afternoon we strolled the streets of Paris. Also we ate, of course, at a sidewalk cafe. All told over the two days we stayed I believe that I WALKED twenty-six miles, the length of the Marathon run.
First with Karen's family, BP, Karen, KP, and Billy. Next Mrs. Jim and I with Karen. Like I said, we are real proud of her. She has run several other marathons including the New York Marathon in 2003. Karen mentioned to me that it was twenty years ago that she ran her first in Houston while she was still in high school. Go, Karen, Go!
It is hard to do a MidWeek Blues post without posting pictures of these ladies of the family wearing blue. First Mrs. Jim with KP and BP at the playground. Then KP giving her Jim Bo a big morning hug.
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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, you don't have to write.


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