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Questions:

1. Did you prank, get pranked or ignore April Fool's Day?

I got pranked and a big-time pranking it was! I have been waiting for ages for the release of the 1940 Census. Today, April 2, is the release date. One of the genealogy related blogs, RootDig, that I receive via e-mail sent out a note about a federal act that would keep it from being released without a presidential directive. ACK! I was all ready to send out a post of my own griping about this eleventh hour snatching, but I needed to go back to that blog e-mail to get the link for the offending Act. I clicked the link to be greeted by the fact that it was an April Fool's joke. Too funny! I'm glad that I hadn't posted my upset post! The only thing I can think of that would have been worse would be an e-mail saying that the depository housing the 1940 Census had burned. I would have been bawling my eyes out so hard that I wouldn't have been able to read the words "April Fool!" They got me good!

2. What is the most unusual thing you have in your pantry or refrigerator right now?

We have balloons in the freezer. Our youngest daughter makes balloon animals and these balloons have to be stored in the freezer before she makes them into animals.

3. If you were in the "Miss America" (or another) talent competition, what would your talent be?

If I were in the Miss America contest, I would have to say my biggest talent would be making people see something that isn't there, because if they saw what was there, I wouldn't be in the competition. :)

4. What is one thing you miss about being a kid?

The freedom to not worry about adult responsibilities. Worrying about how to clothe and feed people was for the grown-ups to worry about and I knew they'd take care of it. I also miss being able to zip around through the woods on my bicycle. That was lots of fun.

5. If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to?

I would possibly change it to "Lily". "Suzanne" means lily and it is a flower that I like very much, especially tiger lilies.


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This week's questions:

1. How do you like your eggs?

I like them the most where the whites are cooked and the yolk is in a bubble that can be popped to make the yolk ooze everywhere. I also like them scrambled and boiled.

2. Who is the last person you spoke to on the phone?

I think that it was my youngest son, but at the moment I'm not positive.

3. Do you have a place you keep 'junk' in your home?

Yes.

4. What is on your 'spring cleaning' list?

We're working on doing the entire house and rearranging how we're using the rooms.

5. What blog post have you written recently that you'd like more people to know about? (don't forget to link it up)

It is a post on my One Thousand Gifts blog titled "Forgiveness". It is actually about a month old, but I haven't been too faithful with posting lately.

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This week's questions:

1. What is on your bedside table?

I don't have a bedside table, but on the dresser are several CDs.

2. Hardback, Paperback or E-Reader?

I prefer hardbacks, but paperbacks are OK. I have used my husband's Kindle, but I really prefer the feel of a real book.

3. What is your 'go to' drink of choice?

Diet Coke!

4. How do you like to spend your birthday?

I like to have a nice dinner and my cake of choice is a Black Forest Cake. A ride in the country would be nice, too.

5. Finish this sentence - I would never be caught dead in ...

A coffin? Oh, yeah, I'm supposed to be dead in one of those...just not any time soon. :) OK, how about tight leather pants in Gulf Coast Texas when it is 110 degrees outside?

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Here are today's Questions:

1. What was the first live concert you ever attended?

I believe that it was a Sandi Patty concert. She has an amazing voice!

2. What colors look best on you?

When I was a little girl, dark green looked great on me. Maybe it is still a good color for me, but I rarely if ever wear it. I generally stick to earth tones and occasionally a red slips in there. My preferred color is black.

3. What is one thing about you that most people wouldn't know?

I am an incredibly bashful person and most people know this. But, during the delivery of my first baby, I had an audience. A class of about 30 student nurses (both male and female) asked if they could be present for the birth. I apparently told them yes, though I have no recollection of this.

4. Who would you call to be bailed out of jail?

I don't know. Nobody I know has access to large sums of money at the drop of a hat. I'd just be toast.

5. What do you think is the greatest invention of your lifetime and why?

It certainly isn't Facebook, that's for sure. I'd be happy if that fell off of the planet and ceased to exist. I think that I would choose digital photography. Though I prefer the old ways and had a lot of fun watching my husband develop pictures in the darkroom, digital photography gives instant feedback to those of us lacking in patience. I can tell before I spend a zillion dollars to develop a roll of film whether the picture is worth printing or not. No wasted film, no wasted paper. Unfortunately, no physical darkroom either.

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1. What is your favorite kind of soup?

I love a chicken noodle soup that I had at a pizza place a couple of months ago. The noodles were more bread-like than the usual pasta noodle. It was delicious!

2. What was the last movie you saw in a theater?

The Lion King in 3D.

3. What is your least favorite TV program?

My least favorite TV program is anything with people showing off more than what should be shown to the general public. That pretty much limits what I like as most everything has half-nakey people on it these days.

4. If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

My Walk Through the Valley.

5. What 3 places that are on your bucket list to visit?

Ireland.
Scotland.
Greensburg, Kansas.

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Here are today's Questions:

1. Are you planning anything for Valentine's Day?

I have been trying to think of something both special and budget-friendly to do for V-day, but haven't been able to think of anything. Any ideas?

2. What song automatically popped into your head when you saw this question?

Oddly enough, "I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me". Why that popped in there, I have no clue!

3. What did you have for breakfast today?

I had peanut butter Ritz crackers. My tummy is really sensitive when I first wake up.

4. Where do you keep your keys?

They usually live in my pocketbook.

5. Who was your favorite teacher from when you were in school?

I had lots of very nice teachers, but there are two that are my favorites: Ruth Elrod and Anna Dean Pennington. Both of these ladies demanded much and let me know of the potential that they saw in me. I worked hard because I didn't want to disappoint them. I have a great deal of respect and love for the both of them.

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