Valentines day has never been a favorite of mine. Starting well in advance of the day we are importuned by merchants and loved ones to unlimber the billfold and purchase jewelry, flowers, cards and candy, all at inflated prices, to present to the females of our choice.
The Valentine concept is unbelievably sexist. It is blatant discrimination against
men. Why should the ladies not get goodies for the men. We are loving and considerate and deserve some sort of recognition. I hasten to mention here that I hate jewelry and consider flowers to be a waste of money. However, a nice box of chocolate bon bons would be most welcome.
Thanking you in advance for your generous contributions. I feel sure that you will all agree with me and start a new valentine tradition.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
ANSWERS
Nobody asked but the answers to the true or false were true, true, true and false.
That false one is a surpprise. It turns out Sherlock Holmes never did say "Elementary my dear
Watson". I wonder where that idea ever came from.
On a completely different subject- If people don't stop saying "if you will" all the time I fear that I shall go mad. It is the new fancy way of saying the hateful " you know" .
That false one is a surpprise. It turns out Sherlock Holmes never did say "Elementary my dear
Watson". I wonder where that idea ever came from.
On a completely different subject- If people don't stop saying "if you will" all the time I fear that I shall go mad. It is the new fancy way of saying the hateful " you know" .
Monday, February 2, 2009
TRIVIA
The weekly trivia game at the Burlap Barrel has been revived and I volunteered to
do the questions. Following are a few samples of these.
The following ones are true or false
For reasons unknown, a ducks quack doesn't echo.
All the gold ever mined would fit in the average sized condo.
Boxing champ, Gene Tunney, lectured on Shakespear at Yale.
Sherlock Holmes "Elementary my dear Watson" was said only two times.
Here are a few general questions
What is Michelle Obama's maiden name?
What was DR Jeckel's firstname?
Who was appointed to fill Hilary's senate seat?
we all know the first three presidents. Who were the next three?
What is entomophobia?
Bejamin Kubelsky was a famous comedian of vaudville, radio and television. By what name
do we know him.
I have a bunch more questions but I don't wish to burden my friends, relatives and other admirers brains lest they suffer from mental fatigue.
do the questions. Following are a few samples of these.
The following ones are true or false
For reasons unknown, a ducks quack doesn't echo.
All the gold ever mined would fit in the average sized condo.
Boxing champ, Gene Tunney, lectured on Shakespear at Yale.
Sherlock Holmes "Elementary my dear Watson" was said only two times.
Here are a few general questions
What is Michelle Obama's maiden name?
What was DR Jeckel's firstname?
Who was appointed to fill Hilary's senate seat?
we all know the first three presidents. Who were the next three?
What is entomophobia?
Bejamin Kubelsky was a famous comedian of vaudville, radio and television. By what name
do we know him.
I have a bunch more questions but I don't wish to burden my friends, relatives and other admirers brains lest they suffer from mental fatigue.
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