The Queen’s Meme is 60!

Welcome to the Queen’s Meme #60!

Since we are having a meme birthday I thought I’d wax celebratory. Do you mind?

Let’s walk in the footsteps of one Mark Twain, who said…”
“When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not.”

So imagine you’re 60 even if you’re not and answer the questions.

Please.

There will be cake.

I promise.

1. When I’m 60 I hope to know more about love and less about stress.

2. At my 60th birthday party, I can only invite 3 people. They are….

Mr. Bears, Miss Ski and me.  Wait…that’s every birthday so far…

3. “To me old age is always fifteen years older than I am” said Bernard Baruch.
What do you consider old age?

Old age is when I can’t walk anymore or tell annoying, stupid people to piss off.

4. Tom Stoppard was overheard saying, “Age is a high price to pay for maturity.”
What does “maturity” mean to you at any age?

Acting appropriately…which I never do.

5.  Joan Rivers said “Looking fifty is great… if you’re sixty.”
Do you worry about age lines and wrinkles? No–worry causes wrinkles and lines
How do you plan to preserve your wonderful selves? With plenty of salt and moisturizer.

6.  Comment on this quote by Euripides
“If we could be twice young and twice old we could correct all our mistakes.”

Then who would we be?  Would we learn anything?  Without our mistakes we wouldn’t be where we are and who we are today.  Put down the joint, Euripides.  You’re way too high for me.

7. Pablo Picasso said, “One starts to get young at the age of sixty and then it’s too late.”
What do you do now to stay young and enjoy your life?

I laugh as much as I can and nap whenever possible.  I sleep like a baby–waking up every couple of hours hungry and needing to use the bathroom.

I told you there would be cake.

When I Grow Up…

I want to write like this.  I live with the author, have loved him for 16 plus years, and I still can’t write as well as he does.  And he works outside of the home about 50 hours a week.   I don’t know why his entry wasn’t even looked at, but that’s neither here nor there.  I love you dearly, Mr. Bears.  As always, with my whole heart and soul.

Stealing another Sunday

Sunday Stealing: Another 14 Question Meme

Cheers to all of us thieves!

1. Lots of pillows or just one? Describe your pre-sleeping rituals.

Two pillows.  Any more and my neck hurts.  I have a cuddle with Mr. Bears before I put in my earbuds and listen to a podcast before I zonk out.

2. What kind of books do you read?

The ones with more words than pictures.  I read a plenty but lately on my Kindle I have a lot of western themed romance fluff/smut.

3. What are your neighbors like?

They’re okay.  Not nosey and keep their lawns nice, which seems to be important in suburbia.

4. What’s really creepy to you?

Besides Dick Cheney?  A swarm of any insect.  ICK.

5. What’s your current fandom/obsession/addiction?

The Boston Celtics point guard, Rajon Rondo.  He’s very helpful.  And I like his name.  And his arms.

6. Do you prefer your junk food sweet, salty or savory?

Sweet and salty, like Chocolate Covered Pretzels.

7. What was the last thing you expensive bought?

Cubby’s tuition.  Mr. Bears gave me a Kindle for our 16th anniversary.

8. What is your greatest fear?

Outliving my son.

9. Do you get cravings? If so, what do you crave?

Chocolate around a certain time of the month.  If I haven’t had beef for a long time I crave that as well.  A nice, juicy burger.

10. What do you do to change your mood?

Things happen that seem to take care of that, ie if I’m in a good mood something will hit the fan.  ha ha.  Just kidding.  If I’m in a funk I get moving.  That seems to help.

11. What was the last meal you ate that you loved?

For a second there, I thought Bud wrote this question and I read it as “What was the last man you ate and loved”…but anyhow, back to reality.  Um, I really enjoyed the pizza we had last night.  Honestly, I look forward to Thanksgiving because turkey with all the trimmings is one of my favorite meals.  A rib roast with baked potatoes and a green salad is a close second.

12. Do you want to learn another language? If so, why?

I took French in high school, but I think I should have taken Spanish.  That way when Latinos come up to me and start speaking I would understand them.  They think I am also Latino but they’re a few islands off.

13. What’s something that you’d like to say to someone right now?

you, me, bed, now.

14. What are you looking forward to?

1 pm when I’m home from church.

Just What I Needed

Saturday 9: Just What I Needed

1. Who was the last person who entered your life and was just what you needed?

Mr. Bears–duh.  Cubby is second.  Without Mr. Bears, there’d be no Cubby.

2. What is one of your fondest childhood memories?

Going to see Santa at a department store.

3. What would you like to be doing in 7 years?

Celebrating the big 5-0.
4. Tell us about a blogging pet peeve.

Repeated questions.  Just kidding, Sam.  Automatic music, I guess.

5. Tell us about a general pet peeve.

People driving like assholes while on their freaking cell phone.  Headsets, people.  Hands free head sets.

6. For one day, who would you like to trade places with?

Someone with a shitload of money so I can write a big ass check to Mr. Bears.

7. Where is your least favorite place to be?

In limbo.  Or the DMV.

8. What do you like about fall?

It ain’t hot as balls.

9. If you or someone you know are chronically late, do you believe it’s the result of poor planning or choosing to be late?

Both.  I know people who are chronically late (which is another pet peeve o’ mine) and most of the time it’s because they have no sense of time.  Sometimes, I believe that they are late because they really couldn’t give two shits about the people depending on them to be on time.

Go here to play, peeps!

The Cure for Friday Rockin’

Hi I’m DJ KathyA! Welcome to Rock ‘n Roll Fridays. We are like other memes in that we will ask you thirteen questions each and every Friday. But our little “twist” is that each week we will pick a singer, band, era or category and pick thirteen of their lyrics. Each of our questions will be based on the lyrics. Got it? Great! Let’s begin this week’s meme!

Today we picked The Cure. The song’s lyrics are in bold.

1. FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE “Monday you can fall apart, Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart. Oh, Thursday doesn’t even start, It’s Friday I’m in love”
Do you have a certain day of the week for particular meal, such as pizza night or a family night, such as Game night?

Saturday we have a big breakfast as a family.  Sunday night is take out night.  Friday is grocery shopping day.  Wednesday is date day for me and Mr. Bears.

2. LOVECATS “We should have each other to tea huh? We should have each other with cream, Then curl up by the fire And sleep for awhile”
What is your favorite brand of tea (or iced tea)?

Lipton Diet Instant iced tea.  I can’t drink brewed tea or brewed iced tea.  It makes me ill.

3. LETS GO TO BED “Another girl, Another name, Stay alive but stay the same
It’s just the same, A stupid game”
Have you ever joined a dating service or used personal ads to find a date?

Back in 1993, before the internets and technology set in, I subscribed to a zine (remember those, peeps?) called The Letter Exchange.  The ad I placed wasn’t a personal ad per se–the zine didn’t do that sort of thing–but it was an ad, nonetheless, asking men in particular to discuss facts not figures.  I can’t tell you how many guys thought I was talking about numbers.  I had just about given up on the whole thing when I got this letter that I couldn’t ignore.  Long story short, I still have this letter and I married the guy a year later.

4. NEVER ENOUGH “However big I ever feel, It’s never enough. Whatever I do to make it real, It’s never enough. In any way I try to speak. Never enough”
What is the last project you worked hard on, only to get knocked down with friends /family insults about it?

I don’t tell most people when I am working on a project because of the potential backlash.  Most of the time, when I say project, I mean writing.  I keep that close to the vest and have to battle my own personal nay sayer in my head.

5. JUST LIKE HEAVEN “Show me how you do that trick, The one that makes me scream” she said. “The one that makes me laugh” she said. And threw her arms around my neck . “Show me how you do it And I promise you I promise that
I’ll run away with you “
What’s your best trick?

Being invisible in a crowd.

6. INBETWEEN DAYS “Yesterday I got so old I felt like I could die. Yesterday I got so old It made me want to cry…”
When was the last time you felt old or were told by someone else that you were too old to do something?

I feel old every day I go to pick up my son at his high school.  I haven’t been told I’m too old so far, but I assume that’s around the corner.

7. WHY CANT I BE YOU “Everything you do is irresistable
Everything you do is simply kissable Why can’t I be you?”
What would you say to your favorite celebrity if you met them in person?

Honestly I’d probably be too freaking star struck to say anything.  Hopefully I’d come out of my stupor and ask to have my picture taken with them.

8. THIS TWILIGHT GARDEN “I lift my eyes from watching you
to watch the star rise shine onto your dreaming face and dreaming smile
you’re dreaming worlds for me “
What is the nicest thing about sleeping with someone else, or sleeping alone?

The best thing about sleeping with Mr. Bears is that he is a champion cuddler.  My favorite part of the day is the moment we snuggle up before we fall asleep.   The downside to that is…uh…I can’t think of it right now.

9. PRIMARY “The innocence of sleeping children Dressed in white And slowly dreaming Stops all time Slow my steps and start to blur
So many years have filled my heart I never thought I’d say those words”
What do children do that amuses you most?

I’m a sap.  I love it when I can make them giggle.  And children are an easy mark for that.

10. 10:15 ON A SATURDAY NIGHT “Under the strip light, And I’m sitting
In the kitchen sink, And the tap drips , Drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip”
What was the last appliance or household item you fixed?

I don’t mess with electricity.  The last thing I fixed around here was the toilet paper holder in the bathroom.  It was loose–so loose that when you would need tissue, the whole roll would fall off.  I gorilla glued the sucker to the wall.  No more falling rolls.

11. BOYS DON’T CRY “I would say I’m sorry If I thought that it would change your mind But I know that this time I’ve said too much Been too unkind “
What was the last thing you said to someone that you wish you could take back?

I honestly don’t remember.

12. CATERPILLAR “You flicker And you’re beautiful You glow inside my head
You hold me hynotized I’m mesmerized Your flames The flames that kiss me dead “
What is your favorite insect?

George W. Bush now that he’s harmless.

13. CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES “Sometimes i’m dreaming Expressionless the trance
Sometimes i’m dreaming So many different names Sometimes i’m dreaming The sounds all stay the same “
What era in history would you like to visit for one day?

For one day, I’d like to go back to the era of big band swing and see if I can talk Benny Goodman into letting me sing with his orchestra.

Just ain’t feelin’ it…

My dearest friend, Miss Ski, had posted the title as her status on Facebook.  I can relate.

I know what you’re thinking–Where’s the meme?  Well, as the title says, I just ain’t feelin’ it right now.  My little cold has gone bye-bye (I think) and that’s a good thing.  The strong urge to do nothing but read smut on my Kindle and listen to podcasts hasn’t gone away, and that’s not a good thing.

My membership to the gym expired on November 2 and I realized it had been a good two weeks since I did anything fitness related.  Sure, I was sick and nearly any movement caused me to cough like a TB patient but I have a feeling if I had a paper cut I would still avoid the gym.  It’s too easy to do nothing or put it off until tomorrow.  Then the fog lifts and two weeks later I’m back to where I was when I started this bloggy blog.

So it’s back to square one.  Not two steps back but two weeks back.  Mr. Bears and I went to the fitness center this past Tuesday and I re-upped.   We rode exerbikes side by side that day.  I have to get back to going five days a week.  I know this. When doing laundry looks like a better choice than getting my fitness on,  I know I’m in a slump.  I really think, sometimes, that I was a bear in a former life.  It’s getting colder–time to pack on the fat and hibernate.  But that wouldn’t do.  Not. At. All.

November is National Novel Writing Month–NaNoWriMo.org–and I’ve been slacking there as well.  I did it last year–50,000 words for the month–and I keep looking at what I wrote and cringing.  I have an idea for a new story and I’ve been pondering it in my head but whenever I sit at my laptop I freeze.  Again, Laundry seems to be a better option.

So I have hurdles to overcome this month–which is almost half over.   I need to drop this funk pronto.

Dang.  The dryer buzzed.

Rockin’ Friday with Billy Joel

Hi I’m DJ KathyA! Welcome to Rock ‘n Roll Fridays. We are like other memes in that we will ask you thirteen questions each and every Friday. But our little “twist” is that each week we will pick a singer, band, era or category and pick thirteen of their lyrics. Each of our questions will be based on the lyrics. Got it? Great! Let’s begin this week’s meme!

Today we picked Billy Joel. The song’s lyrics are in bold.

1. PIANO MAN… “Sing us a song, you’re the piano man, Sing us a song tonight. Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody, And you’ve got us feelin’ alright”
What is your favorite Karaoke song to sing with?

Depends…if my voice can handle it, Janis Joplin’s “Piece of My Heart” or Pat Benatar’s “Promises in the Dark”.

2. CAPTAIN JACK…”Saturday night and you’re still hangin’ around, Tired of livin’ in your one-horse town. Like to find a little hole in the ground, For a while”
If you grew up in a one-horse town, are you still there, or did you try living somewhere else?

I moved from a small town in Jersey to a slightly bigger town in Massachusetts.  We stayed for six years before coming back to Jersey.  I like to visit the city, don’t think I wanna live there all the time.

3. NEW YORK STATE OF MIND…”It comes down to reality-and it’s fine with me ’cause I’ve let it slide, Don’t care if it’s Chinatown or Riverside, I don’t have any reasons, I’ve left them all behind- I’m in a New York state of mind.”
What is your favorite New York food?

Junior’s Cheesecake.

4. SHE’S ALWAYS A WOMAN TO ME…”But she’ll bring out the best And the worst you can be, Blame it all on yourself, Cause she’s always a woman to me”
Has someone else ever brought out the best or worse in you?

Of course.  Those people are called family.

5. MOVIN OUT…”Workin’ too hard can give you a heart attack ack ack ack ack ack, You oughta know by now. Who needs a house out in Hackensack? Is that what you get for your money?”
What is the most annoying line from a song lyric of all time?

“Yummy yummy yummy I got love in my tummy and I don’t even know what to do…WTF?!?  That song and all of number 10 in this meme.

6. ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG…”They say there’s a heaven for those who will wait. Some say it’s better but I say it ain’t. I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints …Sinners are much more fun…”
What would heaven be like for you? A shopping mall? A forest? Mansion? Do tell…

Heaven would be a place that I don’t have to do anything I don’t wish to do and others wait on me.  In other words, a posh hotel with a spa, my own personal masseur that’s a dead ringer for Mike Rowe, 24 hour room service and no bill.

7. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE…”Don’t go trying some new fashion, Don’t change the color of your hair. You always have my unspoken passion, Although I might not seem to care…”
Have you ever changed something about yourself to please somebody else?

That’s called high school.

8. STILL ROCK N ROLL TO ME…”Should I try to be a straight `A’ student?
If you are then you think too much. Don’t you know about the new fashion honey? All you need are looks and a whole lotta money. It’s the next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways , it’s still rock and roll to me…”
What besides “looks and a whole lotta money” would you require in a mate?

Mr Bears doesn’t have a whole lotta money but he’s got all of my love.

9. YOU MAY BE RIGHT…”You may be right, I may be crazy. But it just may be a lunatic you’re looking for…”
Do you like bad boys (girls) or good boys (girls)?

I like people as long as they’re not evil.  Sometimes “bad” is so misunderstood…

10. WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE… “Wheel of Fortune, Sally Ride, heavy metal, suicide, Foreign debts, homeless vets, AIDS, crack, Bernie Goetz, Hypodermics on the shores, China’s under martial law, Rock and roller cola wars, I can’t take it anymore”
List 13 things for a Billy Joel verse in this aggravating song…

Sorry, I can’t take this song.

11. TELL HER ABOUT IT…”Tell her about it. Tell her all your crazy dreams. Let her know you need her, Let her know how much she means…”
Have you told your significant other or dearest family member recently how much
they mean to you?

Every minute I can.

12. UPTOWN GIRL… “I’m in love with an uptown girl, She’s been living in her white bread world. As long as anyone with hot blood can, And now she’s looking for a downtown man. That’s what I am…”
Have you dated someone above or below your “level”? (richer or poorer). Did you feel comfortable with them?

I didn’t date much but the amount of money they made wouldn’t really matter to me.

13. THE LONGEST TIME… “Who knows how much further we’ll go on. Maybe I’ll be sorry when you’re gone. I’ll take my chances, I forgot how nice romance is, I haven’t been there for the longest time”
What is the longest you have gone without a love relationship?

Why have a relationship without love?

All About Orange

Monday Mayhem- All about Orange

 

Welcome to Monday Mayhem.
In celebration of the fall colors, today’s meme is all about the color orange.
For each prompt, answer with something orange.
Have fun!!

1. What is your favorite orange colored thing on the planet?

A safety cone.

2. Ever see an orange person?

Just the people picking up trash on the side of the highway…

3. Name something that you hate that is orange.

Signs that say “Road Work Up Ahead…”

4. What is your favorite sports team that uses the color orange?

The Philadelphia Flyers

5. Name an orange food.

St Joseph’s Baby Asprin

6. Tell us something funny that entails an orange (like a joke or image).

See number five.

7. When is the last time you ate an orange?

Sometime during the summer.  Do Clementines count?

8. What’s your opinion about pulp- does it belong in juice or should it be removed?

I am neither for nor against pulp.  But Cubby has strong opinions about this so we’re a pulp free house.

9. Name an orange piece of your wardrobe.

I don’t wear it.  It isn’t my favorite color.

10. Orange you glad we didn’t say banana?

More than I can possibly say…

Sorry I haven’t been around, folks.  I got a nasty cold last week and have been recuperating ever since.  I hate head colds more than the color orange.