Friday, October 25, 2019
The Letter "Q" ~~ Rev 04 - Weekend Roundup and Reflections
The 43rd issue of Weekend Roundup for this year...
(THE SEVENTEENTH LETTER FOR THIS SERIES)
- the Letter "Q" Prompts are:
(A) Starts with the Letter "Q"; (B) A Favorite;
(C) "Q" for '"Q"uite' (Tom's choice); and (D) Reflections
(A) Starts with the Letter "Q": The fruit, Quince, starts with "Q". Quince isn't very good eating raw, even with salt. But it is delicious when cooked, pie will be my choice.
Quince Recipes googled, click here
(B) A Favorite: This Wednesday, October 30, is my birthday. It's a big one in that I've lived so long but more so that the number does not end in zero or five.
Still I might run away. I have done that before and Mrs. Jim always comes with me.
Then after a nice meal comes a good nap!
(C) "Q" for '"Q"uiet' (Tom's choice): Shhh!!!
Please be Quiet, dogs are sleeping. Both of these dogs of ours are playing and sleeping NOW in Doggie Heaven.
To read about Adi and Katrin, Beagle and Toy Poodle, start by clicking here.
(D) Reflections: Window facing the Parking Lot at our local McDonald's.
(E) A Lagniappe for you: A couple of Halloween Holiday Items I wouldn't want you to miss. The Blue Pumpkins were for sale at our local Kroger Store and the cute Scare Crow was at our church lobby for a photo op for families.
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My Two Questions (you can answer just one if you'd like):
1. Does the little celebration at Halloween make you feel happier? If not, why not? Yes. It reminds me of the time that I went Trick or Treating with my kids. Now it's grandkids and greats but someone else goes with them.
2. What is the Whacky Halloween item that you have seen, or own? Mine is actually cute, a couple of seedy scare crow folk, man an wife.
Bonus Questions:
1. What is your favorite "Q" word? "Quaint" is my favorite "Q" word because I love going to antique stores where perhaps I will find something old to add to my collection. An old toy, preferably some with wheels. Or a cup to add to my Texas Bluebonnet Cup collection.
2. What are your thoughts about Scare Crows? I always wanted to make a real one but never got the job done.
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The fine print:
- [Click on any picture for larger, click it again for extra large]
- I am linked with Tom of "Backwoods Travel" (Link to Tom's Weekend Reviews)
- The pictures are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law.
- I am also linked this week with James at Weekend Reflections, http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/ (click here) for my Reflections Photo.- Photos and Text Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2019, All Rights Reserved
(THE SEVENTEENTH LETTER FOR THIS SERIES)
- the Letter "Q" Prompts are:
(A) Starts with the Letter "Q"; (B) A Favorite;
(C) "Q" for '"Q"uite' (Tom's choice); and (D) Reflections
[photo from Wikipedia -- Quince, Van Gogh]
[click to enlarge, once or twice]
Quince Recipes googled, click here
(B) A Favorite: This Wednesday, October 30, is my birthday. It's a big one in that I've lived so long but more so that the number does not end in zero or five.
Still I might run away. I have done that before and Mrs. Jim always comes with me.
Then after a nice meal comes a good nap!(C) "Q" for '"Q"uiet' (Tom's choice): Shhh!!!
Please be Quiet, dogs are sleeping. Both of these dogs of ours are playing and sleeping NOW in Doggie Heaven.
To read about Adi and Katrin, Beagle and Toy Poodle, start by clicking here.
(D) Reflections: Window facing the Parking Lot at our local McDonald's.
(E) A Lagniappe for you: A couple of Halloween Holiday Items I wouldn't want you to miss. The Blue Pumpkins were for sale at our local Kroger Store and the cute Scare Crow was at our church lobby for a photo op for families.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
My Two Questions (you can answer just one if you'd like):
1. Does the little celebration at Halloween make you feel happier? If not, why not? Yes. It reminds me of the time that I went Trick or Treating with my kids. Now it's grandkids and greats but someone else goes with them.
2. What is the Whacky Halloween item that you have seen, or own? Mine is actually cute, a couple of seedy scare crow folk, man an wife.
Bonus Questions:
1. What is your favorite "Q" word? "Quaint" is my favorite "Q" word because I love going to antique stores where perhaps I will find something old to add to my collection. An old toy, preferably some with wheels. Or a cup to add to my Texas Bluebonnet Cup collection.
2. What are your thoughts about Scare Crows? I always wanted to make a real one but never got the job done.
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The fine print:
- [Click on any picture for larger, click it again for extra large]
- I am linked with Tom of "Backwoods Travel" (Link to Tom's Weekend Reviews)
- The pictures are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law.
- I am also linked this week with James at Weekend Reflections, http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/ (click here) for my Reflections Photo.- Photos and Text Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2019, All Rights Reserved
Labels: Adi, Adi Can, Art, Dogs, Holiday Posts, Jim Birthday, Katrin, Naughty Katrin, Reflections, Weekend Roundup 04
Friday, November 17, 2017
~~ Friday’s Hunt v.4.20 -- "T" is for ...
Friday's Hunt for the week of November 17th:
(1) Starts with T;
(3) Paper
(1) Starts with "T": "The BIG Day" -- That was my Birthday, we went to the beach in Antigua. Neither of us had brought a bathing suit so no swimming for us.
You can see some of the beach in the pictures below.
This picture of me on the right isn't in Antigua, it was taken nine (9) days later in Jamaica.
(2) Black and white:
Don't walk there, Black and white sign says "big fine". But all was fine anyway. Also taken in Jamaica, Falmouth.
Also,
our Itinerary for
three back to back cruises
aboard the Regal Princess ship.
They are posted below as "actual"
from our TV monitor
and also here as "scheduled"
(click on them for larger sizes that you can read)
(it's hard to have black water in a picture
but the frame counts, I am hoping ??).
(3) Paper: All the "Paper(work)" was finished and Mrs. Jim walked smartly from the ship over to her bus which would take her to the airport. From there we flew to Houston (Texas). While we were gone they've been running temperatures similar to the Caribbean tropics but it sure does seem cooler to us.
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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 signing in link opens at 7pm Friday Central time and will close Sunday at 7pm." You can read others' posts there any time.
________other_Friday_Hunt_posts_______
Labels: Friday’s Hunt # 04 - 2017, Jim Birthday, Jim Does, Travel 7
Sunday, October 30, 2016
~~ Friday’s Hunt v.2.18 -- "R" is for ...
Today was my birthday and so I missed Teresa's sign-in cutoff. We got in tonight about a couple of hours ago from Baton Rouge, no Internet at cousins where we were visiting, and I am just now writing my "R" post.
Since I had started on this last Thursday (we left on Friday and were still on the road back Sunday evening) I will go ahead and post. Just can't sign in for Teresa.
I will post a few birthday pictures next week. Saturday night we attended Sandy Patty's final U.S. tour at Baton Rouge. It was good, uplifting, and LOUD!
Friday's Hunt for the week of October 28th: (1) Starts with "R"; (2) Week's Favorite; and (3) Black and/or Orange.
(1) Starts with "R": "Red" starts with "R".
(2) Week's Favorite (not): Thursday before we left for Baton Rouge I went for a scheduled CT Scan with and without dye. I was to come to Houston Memorial Hospital, Katy Hospital, an hour before my appointment.
This turned out to fill out papers and to drink this solution a half hour before my appointment. It looked like water but had electrolytes and other stuff.
I was asked whether I wanted 'peach tea' or 'lemonade'. I opted for lemonade. That made drinking it easier.
The marking on the bottom? I was to save that part until I had an IV Port placed in my arm.
I should get results tomorrow from the hospital (only 20 minutes away). Then I will call my GP doctor and after that another specialist who is looking for me to come in for a visit and a procedure.
(3) Black and/or Orange: This was a yard decoration on KP's street. We see lots of Orange and matching colors when we walk her to or from school. Come November 1st, they will all be gone.
The Fine Print: (the signing in part is what I missed. You can click on the list to visit those who did get finished before the teacher's deadline (late papers not accepted).
- 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. "
Since I had started on this last Thursday (we left on Friday and were still on the road back Sunday evening) I will go ahead and post. Just can't sign in for Teresa.
I will post a few birthday pictures next week. Saturday night we attended Sandy Patty's final U.S. tour at Baton Rouge. It was good, uplifting, and LOUD!
Friday's Hunt for the week of October 28th: (1) Starts with "R"; (2) Week's Favorite; and (3) Black and/or Orange.
(1) Starts with "R": "Red" starts with "R".
First is KP's Banjo. This was a school project for her to make after the class had studied musical instruments and HOW the sound is made. KP opted for a stringed instrument, the Banjo.
One part was to make it, better if it made sound. She was also supposed to tell directions for making an instrument like she had made. Hers is made from a Graham Cracker Box, a dah tah dah tube and four rubber bands. Her artistic talent went into the decorations. (Directions Galore are to be found on-line.)
Her grade showed the work and preparation was paying off.
A very nice grade!! A+++
[click on picture for larger view. Click again, it may enlarge still more.]
The second is a couple of Christmas Tree Decorations we found at the World Market store near us. Red Cardinals and a Toy Red Vacation Camper.
(2) Week's Favorite (not): Thursday before we left for Baton Rouge I went for a scheduled CT Scan with and without dye. I was to come to Houston Memorial Hospital, Katy Hospital, an hour before my appointment.This turned out to fill out papers and to drink this solution a half hour before my appointment. It looked like water but had electrolytes and other stuff.
I was asked whether I wanted 'peach tea' or 'lemonade'. I opted for lemonade. That made drinking it easier.
The marking on the bottom? I was to save that part until I had an IV Port placed in my arm.
I should get results tomorrow from the hospital (only 20 minutes away). Then I will call my GP doctor and after that another specialist who is looking for me to come in for a visit and a procedure.
(3) Black and/or Orange: This was a yard decoration on KP's street. We see lots of Orange and matching colors when we walk her to or from school. Come November 1st, they will all be gone.
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The Fine Print: (the signing in part is what I missed. You can click on the list to visit those who did get finished before the teacher's deadline (late papers not accepted).
- 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. "
You have plenty of time to enter as you can get the letter and the other two requested topics as early as Monday, posted in her sidebar at its top.
Labels: Doctoring, Friday’s Hunt # 02 - 2016, Holiday Posts, Jim Birthday, Jim's Birthdays, KP
Friday, October 07, 2016
~~ Friday’s Hunt v.2.15 -- "O" is for ...
(1) Starts with "O": "Oh!!" I made a terrible mistake, I was thinking all week long that this would be 'starts with "P".' Guess the "Oh" might could do. But I looked around my computer and found three fairly decent posting. (I don't throw things away.)
"O" is for Olympics. Do you remember the 2014 Olympics when in February the artist responsible for this Olympic Ring display made a big mistake and consequently it was said that because he felt so badly committed suicide? Not true according to Buzzfeed dot com (link).
"O" is for Oil. Our Houston is the Oil Capital of the United States, probably of the world. But back in the 60's people were discovering that Oil could be found in some of the less developed countries.
"O" is also for October. I like October because my birthday is here, the 30th. But also Halloween, the 31st, is a lot of fun for the kids. The lighthouse here is one of Texas's five, this one is at the near-to-us Bolivar Peninsola. Port Isabel is the only one open to the public (Texas lighthouse Google link).
(2) Favorite: Not really, the word favorite is an oxymoron here. Our 2011 automobile wouldn't start and we had to have it towed into the dealer. It has an extended warranty so since it was mechanical and electrical, the starter motor just whirred, it should be covered. The fuse block under back seat, beside the battery, had melted. When I asked about fire, the service manager said that "there were no flames."Tomorrow, Saturday, the dealer will begin repairs, but not on the offending fuel pump yet (I don't really the symptoms we had experienced could be fuel pump related, but ... it will get fixed). But meantime, during the "courtesy checkout" oil leaks were discovered. That involves massive gasket replacement and the pulling of the engine.
We borrowed a loan car to go to Mrs. Jim's family reunion last weekend but tomorrow we will pick up a loaner for the duration. My 1998 Mustang is 18 years old and runs good, 109K miles on it, but at times we still in our retired life are in the need of two cars.
Oh yes, the warranty covers it all except an oil filter and needed cabin and air filters, to the tune, GM's, of $5215.
The picture above shows the aftermath at our able after my loss at the Old Maid game. Mrs. Jim and I played with KP. Old Maid is one of her favorite games. (Tomorrow she, now seven, is playing soccer.)
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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." You have plenty of time to enter as you can get the letter and the other two requested topics as early as Monday. That is in her sidebar.
Labels: Birthdays, Calendars, Cars, Friday’s Hunt # 02 - 2016, Jim Birthday, KP, Texas, Things to know
Friday, November 01, 2013
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Feline Friday ~~ Cats of Greece [ 01]
and
My Five Things Today
and
My Five Things Today
[One] These kittens were running "wild" atop the little mountain at a monastery stop in Meteora, Greece.
Our ship was docked in Volos, Greece, and we had bussed up to here. Oh, yes, there was a little climb for visiting these.
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[you can click on the pictures for a more viewable size]
[(still) One] The last picture shows where we were.
[Two] I celebrated my birthday this week with the help of friends, family, and Mrs. Jim. My birthday was October 30 but our family spreads the birthday stuff out for a few or many days. Above was on the 29th, when we played Texas 42 with these friends. Our host had baked a birthday cake for me.
[Three] Some of the family joined me for supper on the 30th at our local Papadeaux Seafood Kitchen restaurant. I had a fried catfish poboy, a salad, and cheesecake. My grandson-in-law took the picture. His wife (my oldest of four granddaughters), the next oldest granddaughter, my youngest son (he is single, ladies), a great-granddaughter, Mrs. Jim, and my older daughter all came to help.
[Four] On the 31st, Halloween Day, I drove a friend to his doctor's appointment in the Woodlands. He was not allowed to drive as he had a pacemaker installed during the weekend after having a heart attack.
On the way home we stopped to check on his toy (an airplane, not pictured) and a hanger he is building. This toy, a 1928 Piper Cub, belongs to a friend. His other toys were two more airplanes, three antique cars, and an old motorcycle.
[Five] That evening, the 31st, we went to the University of Houston(stats and schedule)/South Florida University football game. My Houston team won, 35-26. They now have seven wins with one loss (7-1).
Mrs. Jim treated me to the game for my birthday. It was very festive due to it being Halloween night. Many of the spectators Houston college performers and help were in costume. There were several categories for costume dress.
Held at Reliant Stadium in Houston, the stadium is also home to the Houston Texans. There was some concern that we might not be able to get into due to the heavy rains we had on the 30th and 31st. But it had stopped by game time and we weaved through the streets that were open. Some neighbors where we live measured over seven inches.
Fine print stuff:
==> I am
linked up today with Nancy at A Rural Journal. She conducts her "A Random Five" blog hop there. Click that
link to read other "A Random Five" posts or to join in with your own.
==> For more
Feline Friday cat pictures, you can to Sandee's blog here. Or go to Steve's at http://burntfooddude.us/ as
he is the author of this meme.
==> Click on any picture for a larger size and a better view.
==> Click on any picture for a larger size and a better view.
Labels: 2013-Venice-to-Athens-via-the-Black-Sea, A-Random-Five, Family, Feline-Friday, Friends, Greece, JBday13, Jim Birthday, Travel
