Friday, November 06, 2020
The Letter "S" -- Weekend Roundup and Reflections
The forty-fifth issue of Weekend Roundup for this year, 2020...
(THE NINETEENTH LETTER FOR THIS SERIES) - the Letter "S" Prompts are: (A) Starts with the Letter "S"; (B) "Service" (Tom's Choice); (C) A Favorite; and (D) Reflections. (E) A Lagniappe.
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(A) Starts with the Letter "S": Snow starts with "S". By the snowy windshield picture you can see it is no fun to drive in the snow. My sister's husband drove us to Tekamah on this morning, he had to stop to clean the freezing windshield.
The photo above is is our younger of two daughters, taken thirteen years ago. I was born in our home, about seven miles northwest of Herman, Nebraska. Our mail came from Herman but we shopped mostly in the town north, Tekamah, as it was larger and had more stores. We also attended church there.
This is the day we sold the farm on auction since both my parents had died. The auction was well attended and the farm sold for a decent price.
You can read more of the auction and about the farm by clicking HERE.
"Calming", A Highway Sign that I Found
on the "Roads of Ireland" ©Jimmiehov 2007
(B) "Sign" (Tom's Choice): These Slowing Signs were popular in Ireland to get traffic slowed down coming into a village.
(C) A Favorite: Seniors, ". . . old men and children. Let them praise the name of the LORD" (see Psalm 148 below)
Me, Jim, standing beside an old 1941 Ford Pickup in the Canadian Yukon Provence.
"11 kings of the earth and all nations,
you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and maidens,
old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for his name alone is exalted;
his splendor is above the earth and the heavens."
Psalm 148:11-13 (New International Version)(link)
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and maidens,
old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for his name alone is exalted;
his splendor is above the earth and the heavens."
Psalm 148:11-13 (New International Version)(link)
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
(D) Reflections: This is an older picture of a walking bridge that I took probably at the now closed Wedgewood Golf Course at Conroe, Texas. I don't know what hole we were playing but it was on a nice Tuesday morning.
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[click picture for larger view, it's really pretty]
(E) A Lagniappe: Snow year here. Nice Reflection too.
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Bonus Questions:
(1) What if anything are your feelings for "the First Snow? There are various activities one can do. We only get snow about once every ten years, when that comes we hope we will get enough to make us a snow man..
(2) What is your favorite "S" Word? Mine today will be Senior. It is nice to be a Senior person, discounts are all over the places that we shop. Be sure to ASK FOR AS SENIOR DISCOUNT, if they don't have one perhaps they will get the hint if enough ask.
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Fine print stuff:
- [Click on any picture for larger, click it again for extra large]
- I am linked with Tom of "Backwoods Travel" (Link here to click for Tom's Weekend Reviews)
- I am also linked this week with James of "Weekend Reflections" (click here for his Reflections Photos).
- The pictures mostly are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law.
- I am linked with Tom of "Backwoods Travel" (Link here to click for Tom's Weekend Reviews)
- I am also linked this week with James of "Weekend Reflections" (click here for his Reflections Photos).
- The pictures mostly are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law.
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Labels: Cars, Friday's Weekend Roundup 06, Ireland, Reflections, Signs, Travel, Weather
Friday, February 14, 2020
The Letter "G" ~~ Weekend Roundup and Reflections
♡♡ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ♡♡
The sixth issue of Weekend Roundup for this year, 2020...
(THE SIXTH LETTER FOR THIS SERIES)
- the Letter "G" Prompts are:
(A) Starts with the Letter "G";
(B) "Green" (Tom's choice);
(C) A Favorite;
(D) Reflections.
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(A) Starts with the Letter "G": "Gala and Granny Smith Apples" start with "G". These were at our local Kroger Grocery Store on sale for 88 cents per pound. Each apple weighs a little over six ounces. Three for a dollar?
(B) "Green" (Tom's choice): My favorite Green item is my 1974 Ford Mustang Ii Ghia.
Here is "Mom's" 1974 Mustang II Ghia. I was the first owner, Mom wanted me to buy her a stick shift from the lease cars turned in for the Spring of 1975. I worked for Ford Aerospace at NASA Houston then and some of our executives were encouraged to lease a new Ford every year.
Mom didn't trust the automatic transmission in the car Dad had purchased as she couldn't tell what gear it was in and was afraid it might be choosing the wrong gear at times.
This Mustang II and a hot rod Ford Torino were the only Fords that year with standard transmission. She said, "Yes, get it for me" of the little down-sized Mustang. That was the first year of downsizing for it. It was built on a Ford Pinto chassis (we had a yellow 1972 model Pinto for our driver car--it was lost in our 1979 flood along with two other cars and a motorcycle).
On January 7th (2017) we stopped at Stellenbosch, out from Cape Town, South Africa. It is a pretty little town, similar to one you knew growing up or perhaps you live in one now. The church I posted here https://jimmiehov6.blogspot.com/2020/01/new-poem-for-2020.html?m=1, was at Stellenbosch.
(D) Reflection: I need some help here with my covered bridge as I don't know where it is located. Perhaps some place in Iowa or New Hampshire, those two states are famous for their covered bridges. So if you have ridden over it or for another reason, please let me know in your comment. (My educated guess is Vermont.)
Reflection? See the bright spot in the picture's upper right. I took this with the calendar laying on the kit hen island under the overhead work lights. That's all the dimmer I could get with the Light's Reflection.
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My Two Questions (you can answer just one if you'd like):
1. How do you treat Valentine's Day with your loved ones? Family? Friends? Another easy question for me, it seems like every year since Mrs. Jim and I knew each I've had a box of Whitman Samplers for her. Did you know the pound box used to be a pound of chocolates, no the box holds only 12 ounces.
We don't exchange cards anymore , some times we go to the Dollar Store and choose, then each read the pick for each other and leave without buying.
[If you have trouble reading click on the picture for a larger size. Click again, it might get bigger still. ]
[Mrs. Jim found this in today's Houston Chronicle's Funny Page.]
2. What do you think of when we are discussing "Road Signs"? I think of our thirty day cruise from Dubai to Cape Town, we were gone from December 3 to January 10. I think of how they were mainly in languages that I could not understand.
Bonus Questions:
His idea was to tie enough Helium filled balloons to our chairs to launch us. Then when we were ready to come down we would pop some balloons. We might have to have an easy-to-get Balloon Pilot License.
I would go along if we could tie enough balloons. And since we were both single family obligations weren't a huge thing. Since my kids were all teenage my estate liquidated would have paid support until they were of age.
2. What comes to mind when you hear "Covered Bridges" mentioned? Most times I remember how during my three years in New Hampshire how we loved driving and riding through them. When I needed some "Alone Time" I would go riding on my Vespa Scooter through on my way to a pleasant place. Almost as nice as riding along the Rio Grande River when I lived in El Paso. On either side of the river. And the crossing on the several bridges there.
I especially enjoyed Mistletoe Hunting at Christmas time.
3. If you wish to tell of your OLD CAR or COLLECTOR CAR experiences this would be the day.
BUT THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DAY IF YOU'D LIKE.
I've had several , all Ford products except one Dodge. My '74 and '98 Mustang's are the ones, probably last ones, I have now.
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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 his Reflections Photos).
- Photos and Text Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2020, All Rights Reserved
Labels: 2019-20 Dubai to Cape Town, Cars, Friday's Weekend Roundup 05, Holiday Posts, Mustang, Reflections, Signs
Saturday, August 31, 2019
The Letter "I" ~~ Rev 04 - Weekend Roundup and Reflections
The 35th issue of Weekend Roundup for this year... (THE NINETH LETTER FOR THIS SERIES)
- the Letter "I" Prompts are:
(A) Starts with the Letter "i"; (B) A Favorite;
(C) "I" for "Inspiring." (Tom's choice); and (D) Reflections.
(B) A Favorite: Three Eared Sloth picture at the Doctor's Office examination room.
(C) "i" for "Inspiring." (Tom's choice): I watch for things that give me message
(D) Reflections. Taken out the window of the 24 Floor of the Smith Tower on Fannin Street across from the Houston Medical Center.
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My Two
Questions for this week (you can answer just one if you wish):
1. My Reflection pictures - When you look our the windows at places new to you, what do like to see? I like to see things that are of interest for some reason that relates to my life.
2. What do you occupy your time with while sitting in the little examination room waiting for the doctor to come in? I often read magazines that I won't get another chance to read that issue or article.
Bonus Questions:
1. What is your favorite "I" word?
2. Do you ever think that we have overused the American flag? I have. For a while I boycotted the postage stamps with the flag. . _ _ _
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/ for my Reflections Photo.
- Photos and Text Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2019, All Rights Reserved
- the Letter "I" Prompts are:
(A) Starts with the Letter "i"; (B) A Favorite;
(C) "I" for "Inspiring." (Tom's choice); and (D) Reflections.
[my screen print, Google
search result for "Imbe"]
(A) Starts with the Letter "i": The African fruit, Imbe, starts with "I".
(squint a little)
(B) A Favorite: Three Eared Sloth picture at the Doctor's Office examination room.
Grow where you are planted ------- Believe in most roadside signs . . . . . .
(D) Reflections. Taken out the window of the 24 Floor of the Smith Tower on Fannin Street across from the Houston Medical Center.
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My Two
Questions for this week (you can answer just one if you wish):
1. My Reflection pictures - When you look our the windows at places new to you, what do like to see? I like to see things that are of interest for some reason that relates to my life.
2. What do you occupy your time with while sitting in the little examination room waiting for the doctor to come in? I often read magazines that I won't get another chance to read that issue or article.
Bonus Questions:
1. What is your favorite "I" word?
2. Do you ever think that we have overused the American flag? I have. For a while I boycotted the postage stamps with the flag. . _ _ _
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/ for my Reflections Photo.
- Photos and Text Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2019, All Rights Reserved
Labels: Food, Reflections, Signs, Weekend Roundup 04
Friday, July 19, 2019
The Letter "C" ~~ Weekend Roundup and Reflections
My Car List, of all or most all of the cars I have owned
is LAST on this post. Please scroll down to it.
- the Letter "C" Prompts are:
(A) Starts with the Letter "C"; (B) A Favorite; (C) "C" for Calm (Tom's choice); and (D) Reflection(s).
(A) Starts with the Letter "C": Cantaloupes starts with the Letter "C". Our third picture of KP doing the Letter "C" in the song, "YMCA", Body Format. We were in Sprouts of Katy, Texas (our Houston Suburb). KP is our youngest granddaughter.
She had her 10th Birthday Wednesday, tonight she is finishing up her celebration with a sleep-in party with a few other of her friend girls.
This newspaper article called their 1936 a Cabriolet, actually it was a Coupe Convertible. I have about 35 of these Cast Iron Toy Cars and Tractors. Most all are 1:16 scale. The doors open, hoods and deck lids open, and the steering wheel steers the front tires.
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(B) A Favorite: We were having a Corn Dog Friday Lunch. Guess which of us, Mrs. Jim, KP, or Me, had two Corn Dogs? Who had two cups of milk. Did any of us adults have two cups of Diet Coke?Answers: (highlight the space below to read the answers)
.KP, KP, NONE
[large picture] [super size]Calming, A Highway Sign that
I Found on the Roads of Ireland©Jimmiehov 2007
Regents Park, London, U.K., ©Jimmiehov 2016
(E) As promised HERE last week, my life time "Car List":
Here are the cars in my life--listed in order of purchase: [should I blog on this as part of my memoirs?]
My TOY 1950 Studebaker Starlight Coup was posted here last week.
- 1950 Studebaker Starlight Coup (formerly owned by my High School Principal).
- 1952 Ford Tudor, I hopped it up very heavily before I sold it. It would outrun and 55 and 56 Chevys.
- 1956 Ford Sunliner Convertible (new)
- 1941 Chevy Two-door
- 1950 (Jimmy Dean) Mercury Two-door Coupe (ditched the '41 and '56 when I went into the Army)
- 1951 Ford Tudor--a present from Dad while I was still in the Army, it was the folk's family car and had rolled over 100,000 miles.
- 1960 Rambler Two-door Custom station wagon
- 1950 Ford Tudor
- 1962 VW Bug--a work car
- 1956 Ford Customline Fordor-hardtop
- 1968 Ford station wagon (new)
- 1969 Ford Thunderbird***
- 1971 Honda CB450 motorcycle
- 1972 Ford Pinto***
- 1976 Ford Granada Tudor Coupe***
- 1976 Ford Granada Fordor
- 1972 Datsun pickup
- 1976 Chrysler Cordoba (picture link)
- 1977 Plymouth Volare station wagon
- 1982 Olds Cutlass Supreme two-door
- 1975 Datsun pickup
- 1986 Olds 88 four-door
- 1988 Olds 88 four-door
- 1987 Chevy S-10 pickup
- 1992 Cadillac DeVille
- 1974 Ford Mustang II Ghia (Mom's car after she died) (still owned)
- 1999 Cadillac DeVille
- 1999 Easy-Go Golf Car (new)
- 1998 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (still owned)
- 1950 Ford Tudor (sold August, 2015)
- 2006 Cadillac DTS
- 2011 Cadillac DTS (still owned)
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/for my Reflections Photo. - [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.
- Photos and Poem Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2019, All Rights Reserved
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Labels: Cars, Dogs-other, Eating, Food, Ireland, Jim Bunch Eats, Jim's Life, KP, KP's Birthdays, London, London Fall 2012, London Spring 2014, London Summer 2013, Reflections, Signs, Toys, Weekend Roundup 04
Friday, September 14, 2018
Weekend Roundup -- 11-18(b) (for letter "K") -- Reflections too
The 36th issue of Weekend Roundup for this year...
The week's prompts:
(1) Starts with "K"; (2) A Favorite; (3) King Size (4) Reflections (mirror, eating picture--last one)
(1) Starts with "K": Key starts with "K". This old key is probably older than I am. I pinched it from a nail in a deserted house that I used to play in, located on an adjacent farm. I don't think the house was locked nor did it have a "Keep Out" sign.
(1.b) Starts with "K": Key Lime also starts with "K". Our younger daughter brought this to me last weekend. It is from her favorite exotic shopping place for foods. Lemon and Key Lime are my favorite curds. I also like Key Lime pie.
Kurds are people who are members of an ethnic group whose native territory is in the Near East. Curds are yummy spreads, pudding like in nature. Remember Little Miss Muffet,
"Little Miss Muffet Sat on a tuffet Eating her curds and whey."
Kurds are people who are members of an ethnic group whose native territory is in the Near East. Curds are yummy spreads, pudding like in nature. Remember Little Miss Muffet,
(2) A Favorite: Key West starts with "K" as well. We flew directly from Houston to Key West, to start our Cross-Atlantic Cruise ending in London, U.K. Here are a few of my favorite Key West pictures, including the Earnest Hemmingway Florida Key West home: (for more about our visit you can please visit https://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/search?q=key+west).
Chickens are birds, therefore protected species in Key West. Also protected are cats.
Click on a picture for larger view. It might get larger still if you click it again.
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(3) King Size: At one time I smoked, from the last year of high school until I was about 42. From about 38 until I quit I had switched to a pipe. That got hurting my lips and throat so I knew I really had to quite. So for a year or so I chewed tobacco and dipped snuff. That took care of my nicotine but the spitting was really nasty, especially since I had an inside job. That's why I quit.
My first cigarettes that I bought were Pall Mall, they were mild and King Sized. And the elite smoked them according to the ads. When I was common people or low on money I smoked the King Size Chesterfields. They did fine for me.
- - - - - The end, that's all for tonight
The fine print:
- 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 Weekend Reflections, http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/ for my Reflections Photo.
- Photos and Poem Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2018, All Rights Reserved
- Click on any picture to make it "full screen" sized. Click on your "Back" button to get back here.
- 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 Weekend Reflections, http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/ for my Reflections Photo.
- Photos and Poem Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2018, All Rights Reserved
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Labels: Eating, Food, London, Reflections, Selfies, Signs, Travel, Weekend Roundup 02
