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Friday 5 for August 1: Before Your Time August 1, 2008

1. Of television programs that aired before you were born, what’s your favorite? The only program I can even think of is I Love Lucy!
2. What person of historical significance was from your neighborhood or city? I can't think of anyone from where I live.
3. What’s a story that’s often been told about someone in your family in the years before you came along? My Grandfather had a sister that died in a horrible car crash and the possibility of suicide was mentioned. No one ever knew for sure.
4. Which of previous generations’ dumb mistakes (in deed or thought) baffles you the most? I think our previous generations had it way more together than young people now.
5. What aspect of life in the good old days would you love to see a return to? Family values, moms staying home and raising their children.

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Friday 5 for July 25: Metaphors Be With You July 25, 2008

When you go to the beach, lake, or pool, are you more likely to lower yourself gradually into cold water or to take a determined plunge and get it over with? It depends, sometimes I take it slow, others times I dive right in.
How is this like (or unlike) your approach to other tasks or ordeals? Again, it depends on the situation but usually I take it slow.
When someone gives you flowers, are you more likely to let them turn completely brown and gross before throwing them out, or to discard them the moment they take on that sick-flower look? I usually throw them away when they get too sick looking.
How is this like (or unlike) your approach to other gifts, purchases, or relationships? My last relationship had turned brown, grown mold and started to smell really bad! And I keep gifts and purchases far too long - I hate getting rid of anything!
Think of your favorite movie (or a movie you really like, if you can’t think of a favorite). Some people say that the reasons you love your favorite movie are related to what you value in romantic relationships. How is this true or untrue in your case? My all-time favorite movie is Tarzan (the animated version). The reasons I love this movie are 1.) the underlying message of acceptance of anyone regardless of their circumstances or looks and 2.) the great music. And I supposed both of those are important in a relationship.

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Friday 5 for July 18: Bad Food

1. What was the last meal that caused you to be ill? Just Wednesday morning we ate at Burger King for breakfast and both Dave and I were ill.
2. Are there any places you never dine anymore because of a bad experience hours after the meal? Absolutely.
3. What’s your prescription for dealing with a food-caused illness? Tums, a Rolaids chewable, and a hot bath.
4. When friends tell you about coming down with food-caused illnesses, do you avoid the places they name, or do you figure it’s a dice-roll wherever you go? I think it's a dice-roll. You never know when you are going to get sick from a meal, it can happen at home.
5. After numerous citations, a very, very popular restaurant that you’re quite fond of is shut down by the health department until it can get everything up to code. When the health department gives the restaurant the o.k. to reopen, do you go? Sure.

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Friday 5 for July 11: Midsummer Nights’ Dreams

1. What are some recurring dreams you’ve had? I don't remember any recurring dreams.
2. What is the significance of dreams in telling you about yourself? I don't know that my dreams are all that telling.
3. How do you feel after you’ve had one of THOSE dreams? Exhausted!
4. What was the last dream you remember? Something to do with people I used to work with.
5. When did you last dream about something that later happened as you dreamt it? I don't remember that ever happening.
   
   

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Friday 5 for June 27: Machinery
1. What was the last thing you purchased from a vending machine? A package of Fritos on the way from Ft Lauderdale last weekend.
2. What was the last thing you made copies of on a photocopier? One of my layouts to post on the web.
3. When did you last use a pay telephone? I cannot even remember the last time I used a pay phone.
4. How often do you visit an automatic teller machine? Very rarely.
5. Which of your daily tasks would you most like to see automated? Cleaning my house.

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Friday 5 for June 20: Too Much for My Taste

1. What’s too spicy for your tastes? There is not too much that is too spicy. I love spicy foods!
2. What’s too sweet for your tastes? Juicy Fruit gum, it hurts my teeth it's so sweet.
3. What’s too salty for your tastes? I am not much for salt so there are a lot of foods that are too salty.
4. What’s too bitter for your tastes? real coffee. I drink General Food International French Vanilla coffee and we call it "girly" coffee. I never drink real coffee.
5. What’s too sour for your tastes? Grapefruit, I have to put sugar on it to eat it.

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Friday 5 for June 13: Who? June 13, 2008

Who gave you your last balloon, and what was the occasion? I honestly don't remember the last balloon I received.
Who gave you your last scolding, and what was it for? Probably from Dave about dirty dishes in the sink.
Who gave you your last attaboy, and why? From the gals at Curves about coming so regularly.
Who gave you your last haircut? The stylist at Great Clips.
Who gave you your last massage? Last night my 12 year old use the hand held massager on my back. It didn't last nearly long enough!

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Friday 5 for June 6: Annoyances

1. What’s something people do in public that really annoys you, even though it’s probably not a big deal? Stopping and talking to a friend in the aisle at the store and blocking traffic.
   
2. How readily do you ask strangers to stop their annoying behavior? I would never say anything to a stranger, except maybe for smoking.
   
3. What’s something you do in public that probably annoys others? I am sure there are plenty of things I am not aware of.
   
4. What’s your theory about why it’s so easy to get annoyed when one is behind the wheel of a vehicle? Driving is stressful so it is easy to get more stressed.
   
5. What regular, minor annoyance have you learned to tolerate? With Dave's job and him needing to be available 24/7 I am learning to tolerate his Nextel. But it's not easy!

Thanks for playing, and may your weekend be completely annoyance-free!

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1. What piece of information do you keep forgetting? I always forget something at the grocery store if I don't write a list.
   
2. What regular event in your life do you keep forgetting? I can't think of a regular event that I forgot.
   
3. How are you with remembering the names of people you meet? Since I don't meet that many new people I don't really have too much trouble remembering names.
   
4. What kinds of tricks to you have for remembering to do stuff that falls outside your regular routine? The only way I can remember things is to write a list.
   
5. If you keep a daily planner, what is it like? If you don’t, why not? I have a normal daily planner and it has a picture of my granddaughter Bailey on front of it. I also put a lot of things in my Treo 650 phone.
   

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Friday 5 for May 16: Old, Young
What makes you feel old? Thinking about the fact that I now have two grown children and one grandchild. There is no way I am old enough for that!
What makes you feel young? My granddaughter, Bailey.
What was better when you were allowed to do it the old way? The family unit was better when Mom was able to stay home and be there for the kids.
What’s better now that you do it the new way? I think being able to research something on line is way better than having to look something up in an encyclopedia. Books become outdated so quickly and the internet is up to the minute.
What’s something you are old school about? We try and have a family dinner (sit down at the table, home cooked food, meaningful conversation) at least four nights a week.