Category Archives: Meme

10 Things I Love ~

Cori G! at Gingerbread Crumbs & Co. via Pam at Grey Like Snuffie is passing along a meme about 10 things you love starting with an assigned letter. She assigned me either the letter L or R to list 10 things I love. I chose to list 10 L’s I love.

 

If you’d like to play let me know and I’ll assign you a letter or two to choose from.

Photobucket is holding all my photos I stored with them from 2007-2015 hostage unless I pay them a lot of money. I’m slowly cleaning up many posts from this time period and deleting their ugly grey and black boxes with a ransom request. Such a time consuming bother.

I’ve been Tagged!

Susanne from Living to Tell the Story has tagged me for this meme which originated with Seedlings in Stone this time around.

1. Write about 5 specific ways blogging has affected you, either positively or negatively.
2. link back to the person who tagged you
3. link back to this parent post (I’m not so much interested in generating links, but rather in tracking the meme so I can perhaps do a summary post later on that looks at patterns and interesting discoveries.)
4. tag a few friends or five, or none at all
5. post these rules— or just have fun breaking them

5 specific ways blogging has affected me, either positively or negatively. I will start with the positive…

1. Blogging has opened up the world of technology to me. I have learned so much about computers and Digital cameras that I stubbornly refused to learn before. I never knew what you could do with a right click. I didn’t know how to copy and paste. I was a wimp at the keyboard. Sheesh, I was so afraid of this world my brother had to force me to start a blog.

2. I look at the world so differently with a blogger’s eye. I’ve always been very visual and now I see more than ever before and now I can easily document what I see and I really enjoy that. I was adventurous before but not nearly as adventurous as I am now.

3. I have met people around the world through my blogging that I consider friends. I have even had the privilege of meeting some of these friends face to face. I plan to meet more in the future. It’s a privilege to pray for and be prayed for by people around the world who I never knew existed and who never knew I existed. The “body” is huge and I love being connected to it more.

4. Blogging challenges me to communicate a thought with as few words as I can. Sometimes posts are rambling posts but I like to challenge myself to express a thought as simply as possible.

5. Blogging has taken time away from other types of communication that I was regular with. Sending letters or cards of encouragement, etc. When I pour a thought or encouraging word from myself or another author into a post I think my job is done when in reality there are people that are in my day to day world that also need other forms of encouragement from me.

True to form I’m not tagging anyone but leaving it up to you whether you are inspired to consider this question. If you choose to play let me know because I’d like to read your answers.

Oh and about the illustration at the top of this post. I’ve loved Racey Helps since the first time I saw books and cards in England in the early 70’s. I just threw that in to brighten up the post :0)

Photobucket is holding all my photos that I posted on my blog from 2007-2015 hostage and replaced them with big black and grey boxes with threats. So discouraging…as I’m slowly trying to clean up thousands of posts!

The Big 5 Tour ~ Meme

My friend Bridget suggested this meme on her blog and look what she created for me. I copied it and posted it here.

She says ~

If you could travel with any famous person to any location who and where would you choose.

Here are the exciting details:

  • pick 5! 5 celebrities with 5 corresponding destinations (equaling 5 separate trips).
  • While you travel with them they are no longer and never were famous–They’re the same as we all know them, just not known. No paparazzi, no special accommodations, no star status. (this is more to see what personalities you’d want to travel with than getting to experience living large for a few months)
  • The relationship is platonic, just friends.
  • They can be celebrities who have passed away.
  • Please stick to real people and real locations and not characters and fantasy locations. Don’t worry: I’m going to be asking that question (books or movies) next 🙂
  • You CAN be creative….Mary Magdalene in Israel? Lance Armstrong in France? New York with Andrew Lloyd Webber? Hawaii with Obama? the possibilities are endless!
  • put your answers in the comments!
  • or post them on your blog and let me know so I can come have a look!

Ellen
Jane Austen in England

Sean Connery in ScotlandPierce Brosnan in IrelandSophia Loren in ItalyBobby Flay in NYC

So get creative, pack your bags and have some fun…

Thanks Bridget!

Snapshot Tag ~

 

Flower has tagged me for a getting to know you meme called Snapshot. Here are some flowers for you, Flower! I added some to the meme. The meme asked for 5 places you’ve lived. I did that in two parts, 5 places before I was married and 5 places after I was married.

A. What were you doing 10 years ago?

That would be 1998 correct. I was substitute teaching in the State of Washington.

B. 5 things on my to do list.

1. Buy dress for wedding.
2. Make shopping list for Rehearsal Dinner we’re catering.
3. Shop for what’s on the shopping list.
4. Cook what I’m cooking ahead of time for the dinner.
5. Decide on whether to go to Disneyland on Thursday.

C. 5 snacks I enjoy.

1. Chips and Salsa
2. Nuts
3. Crackers and Cheese
4. Ice Cream
5. Hummus with pita bread

D. Things I’d do if I were a millionaire.

1. Pay off mortgages.
2. Give my children some money.
3. Donate more to some worthy organizations.
4. Take my kids to Great Britain and Ireland.
5. Put some money away so I can buy gasoline for my car :0)

E. Places I’ve lived {before I was married}

1. East Los Angeles, California
2. Pico Rivera, California
3. Montebello, California
4. Redlands, California (1 year at University of Redlands)
5. La Mirada, California

F. Places I’ve lived {since I’ve been married}

1. West Los Angeles, California
2. Huntington Beach, California (Josh and Dan born here)
3. Ventura, California (Katie born here)
4. Bothell, Kirkland, Kenmore,  Washington
5. Camarillo, California

So if you’d like to participate in this meme consider yourself tagged and let me know if you play…

Tagged for My Unimportance!

Cori G. from Gingerbread Crumbs and Co. has tagged me for a meme. I’m suppose to post 6 unimportant things about me. Now which 6 to choose.

 

Here are the 6 I settled on.

#1. I drink coffee every morning.
#2. Orange is not my favorite flower color.
#3. Hats aren’t flattering on me.
#4. I am not a vegetarian.
#5. I enjoy strolling through cemeteries.
#6. I do not bake pies.

During my last stroll through the Santa Barbara Cemetery look what I saw. Ellen B. is buried there, thankfully not this Ellen B.

Thanks for the tag Cori G.!

I’m not going to tag anyone but if you want to play let me know so I can come and visit.

Photobucket is holding all my photos I stored with them from 2007-2015 hostage. They have blacked out all those photos on my blog posts. OH BOTHER! I’m slowly cleaning up my posts.

Feelings Meme ~

I saw this at Susanne’s and since I have to work at being sensitive to my feelings I decided to give it a whirl.

Feelings meme:

Reluctant ~ to get too involved in church activities these days.

Excited ~ to be spending 6 weeks in Seattle this summer.

Worried ~ About whether my first attempt at a cake with fondant frosting is going to turn out for a bridal shower this weekend. :0)

Relieved ~ that I found a couple bills that were missing and paid them.

Wondering: ~ I’m the Happy Wonderer, I wonder about everything!

Certain ~that Jesus lives and I will stand before Him someday. 

Cautious ~about over committing.

Happy ~that I have so many loving people in my life.

Love ~every new adventure that comes my way

Adore ~God’s creation

Grateful ~for kind words of encouragement.

Go ahead and find your inner touchy feely and do this meme. After you do let me know so I can come by and get all emotional with you…

Oh and the photo at the top of this post is ellen b in the restroom at the Queen Mary Tea Room. Yep I take pictures everywhere…

Meme ~ Defined…

Indefinite pronoun
Même as an indefinite pronoun means the same.
C’est le même. It’s the same.
Elles sont toujours les mêmes. They’re always the same.

So a Meme is something that is the same and goes around bloggy world.

Before the noun, même means same:
C’est la même chose ! It’s the same thing!
J’ai lu le même livre. I read the same book.
Il aime les mêmes programmes. He likes the same programs

So for all y’all out there who were wondering what the heck meme means I hope this clarifies. I have the lovely Katie B. to thank for setting me on the right track for this word. And here’s a treat for reading this…

 

ht: About.com for definitions

Have You Ever Meme ~

I saw this over at Susanne’s and decided to play along…

Susanne’s was a meme for a busy day. Mine is a meme for a laid up day. I’m still in bed with back pain and so between memorizing, blogging and reading, I’m calling on God so I don’t lose heart.  2 Corinthians 4:16-17 “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal”

A view from my jail room while I’m recovering…

Lousy photo yes, but it was fun taking a picture. I’m suffering a bit from picture taking withdrawal.

So now to the temporary things of this earth that I’ve seen and done…

Have you ever:

-Gone on a blind date no
-Skipped school yes
-Watched someone die yes
-Been to Canada yes to British Columbia, and to Ontario from Detroit.
-Been to Mexico Yes, but not to a resort. Tijuana and Tecate to buy tile…

-Been to Florida No
-Been on a plane Yes
– Been lost  yes but not for long
-Been on the opposite side of the country yes
-Been to the capital of your country yes

-Swam in the ocean or waded Yes, in the Pacific and the Atlantic
-Cried yourself to sleep yes
– Played cops and robber Yes, and cowboys and Indians.
-Recently colored with crayons Not recently
– Sang Karaoke Yes

– Paid for a meal with coins only? probably
– Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t? Yes
– Made prank phone calls Yes, so very embarrassing…
– Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose unfortunately yes
– Caught a snowflake on your tongue Yes after we moved to Washington state.

– Danced in the rain Yes, in Washington probably after a goal or a touchdown. 🙂
– Written a letter to Santa Claus no, not that I can recall.
– Been kissed under the mistletoe yes
-Watched the sunrise with someone you care about Yes
– Blown bubbles Absolutely

– Gone ice-skating Yes, but not successfully
– Been skinny dipping outdoors Yes in the dark in a hot tub with nobody looking (I hope)
-Been out of North America Yes, Great Britain.
-Been in detention Yes, room 208 at Montebello Junior High.
-Regreted something you blogged  probably…

I won’t tag anyone but if you do it let me know so that I can come and read!

Photobucket is holding all my photos from 2007-2015 hostage and they have blacked them all out. I’m slowly working at restoring my posts without their help. Such a tiresome bother!

A Book Meme

I was tagged by Mog to do a book meme.

The deal is that you pick a book you are reading and turn to page 123. Then copy out the 6th, 7th and 8th sentence down from the top.

 I’m reading Before Green Gables (the prequel to Anne of Green Gables) by Budge Wilson. Some Anne fans are wary of this book but let me just say that it has been a delight to read. I have 100 more pages to go before I’m done and I don’t want to put it down. Budge Wilson has done a fantastic job in capturing our Anne and weaving some very heart-warming relationships around Anne before we see her in Avonlea.

Here are the sentences from page 123;

“I’m going to the Egg Man,” Anne shouted back. And then, unnecessarily, “For eggs.” She held up a cloth bag – now sodden from the snow.

I so want to add the whole paragraph but I’m going to stick to the rules.

If anyone wants to play along, let me know..

Tagged for a Meme ~

 I was tagged for a meme by Dee.

What is his name?: Dear

How long have we been married?: 33 years 3 months

How long did we date?: 2 years

How old is he?: Not quite old enough to order off of some senior menus…

Who eats more?: He does but I gain more 🙂

Who said I love you first?: He did

Who is taller?: He is

Who sings better?: He does but I can sing along well.

Who is smarter?: He is more book smart. I am more street smart.

Who’s temper is worse?: Mine

Who pays the bills?: I do (well he earns the money and I spend it all)

Who does laundry?: I do mostly but he does it too.

Who cooks dinner?: I generally cook but he’s a great cook and we’ll call on him for his Swedish pancakes regularly and his wonderful Tomatoe Rice Soup. He also handles the barbecue!

Who drives when we are together?: He does

Who is more stubborn?: hmm, I think this is a toss up.

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong?: Me

Who’s parents do you see more?: Both of Dear’s parents are deceased. His mother lived with us for 9 years before she died in 1997. Both of my parents are still alive and they live about an hour and a half away from us in California. We see them as often as we can.

Who has more friends?: We both have good friends but I probably socialize more.

Who wears the pants in the family?: Dear is the best head to depend on but we both have areas of responsibility that might not be conventional.

Who eats more sweets?: Probably me.

Who mows the lawn?: In California in the Condo the gardening service. In Washington at our home generally I do but he weed-wacks. While we are both in California our son does (sort of, occassionally) 🙂

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?: My right hand is closest to my bed table. His left hand is closest to his bed table. When we’re lying on our backs.

Who asked who out first?: Dear did.

Who kissed who first?: I’m going to say Dear but I probably leaned in 🙂

What’s my favorite thing about him?: His integrity, faithfulness, intelligence and wit.

If you decide to play along let me know…