FINISH THE PHRASE QUIZ

Here's some fun for the day…..

TRIVIA:
Which U.S. state is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" state?

BRAIN RIDDLE:
I was framed and didn't commit a crime, yet the person who framed me committed no crime.  How is this possible?

JOKE:  
Q:  What did the hot dog say when he crossed the finish line?
A:  "I'm the wiener!"




COMIC FUN:

TRICIA'S TWEET OF THE DAY:
When things happen that knock the breath out of you, use that as a signal to check if you are building your life on rock or sand?

FINISH THE PHRASE QUIZ

Can you finish the second part of these well known sayings?

1.  The early bird…….

2.  A penny saved is…..

3.  A bird in the hand is worth…..

4.  A fool and his money are…..

5.  A house divided against itself…..

6.  A picture is worth…..

7.  Ask a silly question and …..

8.  The darkest hour is…..

9.  The pen is mightier….

10.  There's no such thing as...

Our sweet Maddie posing for the camera (& adding space between the answers)

PHRASE ANSWERS:
1.  The worm
2.  is a penny earned
3.  two in the bush
4.  soon parted
5.  cannot stand
6.  a thousand words
7.  you get a silly answer
8.  just before the dawn
9.  than the sword
10.  bad publicity

That's all for this quiz, but there's lots of sayings so I'll have a part 2 in the future

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TRIVIA ANSWER:

Virginia

BRAIN RIDDLE: 

I am a picture and I was put in a picture frame

Until next time…...

HAND ME THAT WHATCHAMACALLIT…DOOHICKEY….THINGABOB…..

Here's some fun for the day……..
TRIVIA:
Who was pictured on the first U.S. adhesive 5 cent stamp? 10 cent stamp?

BRAIN RIDDLE:
I am pronounced with only one letter but written with three letters.  Two different letters are used to write me.  My color varies from black, blue, green, brown, grey etc..  What am I?

JOKE:
Q:  Why did the tomato blush?
A:  It saw the salad dressing. 


QUESTION TO PONDER:
If an orange is an orange, why isn't a lime a green or a lemon a yellow?


COMIC FUN:

TRICIA'S TWEET OF THE DAY:

The only way trial, loss, frustration, illness, or heartache can win in our lives is if we fail to cherish Jesus through it.

PASS ME THAT DOOHICKEY…THINGAMABOB

A lifelong friend of mine (Hi Wendy!) recently sent me a text mentioning how she loved the word Doohickey and suggested it as a tidbit for my blog.   There's lots of words that many of use like this when we know what it is we want but have a brain freeze on the specific word.   Here's a look at just a few of these type of words and how we use them.

1.  DOOHICKEY

** Definition: The name of an object (or person) you either can't remember or never knew the name in the first place.

Here it is used in a sentence:

"Hey honey, there's ice on my windshield.  Can you hand me the doohickey?" 



2.  WHATCHAMACALLIT

**Same use as Doohickey

"Hey honey, there's ice on my windshield.  Can you hand me the whatchamacallit?  It's right next to the doohickey"




3.  THINGAMABOB

**Same use as Doohickey & Whatchamacallit

"Hey honey, there's ice on my windshield.  Can you hand me the Thingamabob.  It's under the Whatchamacallit that's next to the doohickey."


4.  THINGAMAJIG

**Same use as Doohickey, Whatchamacallit & Thingamabob.   Often used interchangeably with Thingamabob.

"Hey honey, there's ice on my windshield.  Can you hand me that Thingamajig, you know, it's the Thingamabob.  It's under the Whatchamacallit that's next to the doohickey.



5.  DOODAD

**More specific term.  It's an item you can't think of the name of, but it is generally smaller than a doohickey, whatchamacallit, thingamabob, thingamajig.

"Hey honey, while you're getting the the thingamabob that's under the whatchamacallit next to the doohickey, will you also bring that little doodad?  

6.  GIZMO

**A little more technical term.   It's an item you can't think of the name of, but it's usually mechanical or electronic device

"Hey honey, while you're bringing me the doodad & the thingamabob that's under the whatchamacallit next to the doohickey, watch out for that gizmo.  It breaks easily. 


7.  KNICKKNACK

**This is a small decorative object

"Hey honey, what do you mean you can't find the doodad & thingamabob that's under the whatchamacallit next to the doodad?   It's probably because you've got too many knickknacks everywhere.  Remember, watch out for the gizmo near the thingamajig."


8.  WHATNOT

Growing up, my family used this interchangeably with Knickknacks.   I've still got some of the whatnots that I grew up with.    This term can also be used in a way to include various objects you don't feel like listing.

For example:

"Hey honey, maybe the whatchamacallit & doodad aren't under the doohickey next to the thingamajig near the gizmo.   Move your knickknacks & whatnots near the drawer that has the pens, paper clips & whatnot and check there."


HONORABLE MENTION:


9.   WHOZITS & WHATZITS

I wasn't familiar with these 2 terms growing up, but later in life,  Ariel from "The Little Mermaid"  uses them in her song 'Part of That World"    

"…..I've got gadgets & gizmos aplenty.   I've got whozits & whatzits galore…..you want thingamabobs…..I've got 20….."



Well, I'd type more, but I need to go look for the doohickey under the whatchamacallit near the thingamajig close to the doodad that sits next to the gizmo under the whatnots & knickknacks.   Now…just where did I leave those whozits & whatzits?

Have a great day!

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TRIVIA ANSWER:
Benjamin Franklin; George Washington

BRAIN RIDDLE ANSWER:
eye

Until next time…….

5 INTERESTING TIDBITS YOU MAY NOT KNOW

Here's some fun for the day…..

TRIVIA:
What is Europe's longest river?

BRAIN RIDDLE:
The capital of Turkey is a long word.  Can you spell it?

JOKE:
Q:  What washes up on tiny beaches?
A:  Microwaves

COMIC FUN:

TRICIA'S TWEET OF THE DAY:
Making sense of God's call is not a prerequisite for following it.  His word & His promises are enough.

5 TIDBITS YOU MAY NOT KNOW

1.  Adding 1 tsp of baking soda to water for easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs.

I read this about a month ago and recently gave it a whirl.   It really works!   Usually when I peel an egg the shell comes off in 50,000 sections and my egg looks like the moon.   Now it's slick as a whistle.

**here's another tip for hard-boiled eggs.   This will give you that nice yellow look and not the ugly green business.

put your egg in the water before it boils.   Once the water reaches a rapid boil, set the timer for 3 minutes.    Then remove the pan from the heat, cover and wait about 8 minutes and you have a perfectly cooked hard-boiled egg



2.  Why is Rx the abbreviation for pharmacy?

I wondered this recently when passing a pharmacy.   So I looked it up.  Here's what I found.

Rx is an abbreviation for the Latin word "recipere" or "recipe," which means "Take, thou." In the days before manufactured drugs, apothecaries (who were also doctors) would write out a formula for medications. They would mix up and compound ingredients to make drugs or remedies. Not until the 19th century was the distinction between the apothecary/pharmacist as a compounder of medicines and the physician as a therapist generally accepted. According to the Pharmaceutical Handbook, the Latin abbreviation Rx is completed by some statement such as "fiat mistura," which means "let a mixture be made," sometimes abbreviated to f. m. or ft. mist. or fait mist.). Pharmacists required a knowledge of compounding until recently. In 1920, 80% of prescriptions were compounds mixed in the shop. In the 1940s the number of prescriptions requiring compounding had declined to 26%, and then to 1% or less in 1971.

3.  Who coined the phrases "The customer is always right' & "only ____ more shopping days until Christmas"

Harry Selfridge is the answer.  If you are a Masterpiece Classic watcher then you have heard of him from the show Mr. Selfridge (which I really like)  Harry Selfridge got his start at a young age at Marshall Field's department store and eventually moved to London to open his own department store called "Selfridges".    

I was watching this show for awhile before realizing it was based on a real person.  I got to googling cast members, as I often do, which led me to seeing he was a real person with a very interesting story.   I've always loved big department stores too.   Goes back to my fond memories of a child of shopping at Pogue's in Cincinnati, Ohio.   Look up Harry Selfridge's bio.   It is very interesting.

4.  When did the automatic car wash begin?

As I've mentioned before, I'm always pondering things.   I was recently going through the automatic car wash at Shell gas station and asked myself this question.   As a kid, I always thought the automatic car wash was the coolest thing.   I loved riding through it and watching the car go through it by looking through a glass window.  Looked it up…..and found out 1930 was the first one.  There ya' go.

5.  What's the difference between perfume, eau de Parfum, eau de Toilette & eau de Cologne

I've listed them in the order of strongest to weakest as far as purity, concentration and lasting scent.   Perfume is the most expensive and lasts the longest.   It took me awhile to go with the more expensive perfume/eau de Parfum, but eventually I did.   What's the point of spending money of something that lasts on you for about 30 minutes.   It's extra, but if you don't want to spray yourself all the time, it's worth it.  

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TRIVIA ANSWER:

Volga

BRAIN RIDDLE ANSWER:

I T

Until next time…….

THE 411 ON SNEEZES & HOW TO STOP THEM

Here's some fun for the day…..

TRIVIA: 
What do you need two of to play 'Double Dutch'?

BRAIN RIDDLE:
You walk onto a bridge and see a boat full of people and yet there's not a single person on board.   How is this possible?


JOKE:
Q:  Why don't the animals in the forest play Poker anymore?
A:  There's just to many Cheetahs.


COMIC FUN

TRICIA'S TWEET OF THE DAY:
We should fear displeasing God more than we fear society's rejection.

THE 411 ON SNEEZES

I have a tendency to wonder about random things.  Once that curiosity kicks in I have to look it up and learn about it.   I've done that since I was a kid.  Back then I'd grab an encyclopedia.  These days I google the topic and see what I can find.    Just in case you've ever wondered basic info about sneezes….today is your lucky day.   Here you go….




1.  WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SNEEZE?

A sneeze is a semi-autonomous, convulsive expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth, usually caused by foreign particles irritating the nasal mucosa.  The powerful nature of a sneeze is attributed to its involvement of numerous organs of the upper body – it is a reflexive response involving the face, throat, and chest muscles. 

Tricks to stopping a sneeze:

a.  Hold your breath while counting to 10

b.  gently pinch the bridge of your nose for a few seconds

c.  tap dance to a Broadway song while eating a twinkie with your left hand while wearing gloves.   (ok, just kidding there, but give it whirl)

d.  My trick:  I pretend I see a cat and watch it walk around the room etc.   (no joke) It seems to help me.  I think it's a focus issue.

e.  Pinch your upper lip

f.  press your tongue hard behind your 2 front teeth where they meet your gum.

g.  tickle the roof of your mouth with your tongue.

h.  Use your nails and pinch the flap of your skin between your thumb and forefinger.

i.  Grab the spot between your eyebrows.  ( this is a pressure point that works for headaches too)

j.  wiggle your earlobe gently

On a personal note, I find it pretty cool that it is virtually impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

2.  SNEEZES START IN YOUR NERVES

It's a nerve transmission that tells your brain something in your nose needs to come out.

3.  SNEEZING KEEPS YOUR BODY SAFE

Sneezing protects the body from viruses and bacteria

4.  SNEEZES ARE QUICK

Sneezes travel at about 100mph 

5.  SNEEZES SEND CLOSE TO 100,000 GERMS INTO THE AIR

Yuck.  Please cover your mouth & nose when you sneeze

6.  YOU DON'T SNEEZE IN YOUR SLEEP

7.  SUNSHINE MAY MAKE YOU SNEEZE

1 out of every 3 people sneezes when exposed to bright light

(Now I'm stuck singing John Denver's  "Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy" with changing the 'happy' with snee---eezze"

8. GESUNDHEIT 

This is commonly spoken after a sneeze and means 'Be Healthy' or "Good Health!" in German.

Wishing someone good health after a sneeze dates back to thousands of years ago.  The Romans would say "Jupiter preserve you".    The phrase "God bless you" is attributed to Pope Gregory the Great who uttered it in the 6th century during the bubonic plague epidemic.   Sneezing was seen as a sign of the plague.  

Sneezes seem to get special treatment (people don't say 'God bless you' after a cough very often) because there was a school of thought that sneezes precede illness.


In honor of sneezes…….I extend to you a "God bless you"

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TRIVIA ANSWER:

Jump ropes

BRAIN RIDDLE:

They're all married.

Until next time…...

KENTUCKY DERBY TRIVIA

Here’s some fun for the day:

JOKE:
Q: What type of horses only go out at night?
A:  Nightmares

QUOTE:You know horses are smarter than people. You never heard of a horse going broke betting on people. 

(Will Rogers)

COMIC FUN:

TRICIA’S TWEET OF THE DAY: 

Don’t be satisfied with going to church locations.  Be the church to the world around us.

In honor of the Kentucky Derby which will take place Saturday, May 3rd, I thought I’d post some Kentucky Derby Trivia:  (Answers below horse picture.   If you saw this post last year you may have a 'leg up' on the competition, but I've added 5 new questions)

KENTUCKY DERBY TRIVIA: 

1.  How many horses have won the Triple Crown?

2.  How many horses have finished the Kentucky Derby in under 2 minutes?

3.  What are the ingredients of a Mint Julep?

4.  What is the nickname for the Kentucky Derby?

5.  Who built Churchill Downs & started the Kentucky Derby?

6.  How old are the horses in the Kentucky Derby?

7.  What year was the Kentucky Derby inaugurated?

8.  How many miles is the Kentucky Derby?

9.  Which horse was the first to win the Kentucky Derby?

10.  What horse won the Kentucky Derby last year?

11. Who organized the Louisville Jockey Club for the purpose of raising funds to build quality racing facilities just outside the city of Louisville?  (The track would later become known as Churchill Downs)

12.  What year did the first television coverage of the Kentucky Derby take place?

13.  What happened at the Derby for the first time in 2004?

14.  Name the popular dish served at the derby that is a stew of beef, chicken, pork & vegetables.

15. Who was the first jockey to win 3 out of 4 consecutive Kentucky Derbies?

TRIVIA ANSWERS:

1.  11

2.   3 (Secretariat; Sham who finished 2nd to Secretariat.  Both 1973; Monarchos, 2001)

3.  Bourbon, Mint, Sugar, Water.  

4.  "Run for the Roses"  ( also 'Greatest 2 Minutes in Sports') 

5.  Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr.

6.  3-yr olds.

7.  1875

8.  1 1/4 miles.

9.  Aristides.  

10.  Orb

11. Colonel Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr.  (grandson of William Clark of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition) 

12.  1949

13.  Jane Hudson wore flats instead of heels.  (just kidding)  Jockeys were allowed to wear corporate logos on their clothing.

14.  burgoo

15.  Calvin Borel

Until next time.....

LIFE'S INTERRUPTIONS

Here's some fun for the day…...

TRIVIA:
What element are diamonds made of?

BRAIN RIDDLE:
What is full of holes but can hold water?

JOKE:
Q:  How did the eggs leave the highway?
A:  They took the eggs-it.


DEEP THOUGHTS BY JACK HANDEY:
To me, boxing is like ballet, except there's no music, no choreography and the dancers hit each other. 


COMIC FUN:

TRICIA'S TWEET OF THE DAY:

One person's problem is another's privilege.  One person's interruption is another's divine intervention.  Which person do you want to be?

LIFE INTERRUPTED

In my morning quiet time I like to read several books.  I’m not one to concentrate on just one book.   I’m the same way with needlepoint.   I always have at least 3 projects going at the same time.   One of the books I’m reading is called “Life Interrupted” by Priscilla Shirer.   I’m not very far along in the book yet but....oh pardon me...............ok, I’m back.  I got interrupted.   Haha!  Actually I didn’t, just thought I’d have some fun there.   The book is about seeing life’s interruptions as divine interventions instead of annoyances.  

As we maneuver through life, various things happen that interrupt our flow and schedules.   Things like illness, death, financial troubles, an unexpected baby, a lost baby....even someone needing your help on a very busy day.

Shirer makes the point that every dynamic that makes any story interesting is the conflict or hurdle to be overcome.  This is not to downplay personal situations, but to encourage.   Without the conflict there is no change or growth, so we can look at life's interruptions as potential for growth….as a divine plan God has for us.

Almost every person in the Bible whose story made a lasting mark faced a sizable interruption in his or her life.  They stood at a crossroad and were forced to decide if they would  yield to divine interruption or continue ahead on their own path.   Here’s few examples:

NOAH was interrupted.  He was enjoying a comfortable life when called by God to build an enormous floating structure he’d never seen of or heard.

ABRAHAM was interrupted.  Commanded by God to leave his family and friends behind to go on a journey that ultimately led to the establishment of God’s covenant with His chosen people.

SARAH was interrupted hearing that she would give birth to her first son at the age of 90.  (Aye yi yi.  Makes me glad I’ve had a hysterectomy) 

JOSEPH was interrupted.  A simple day hanging out with his brothers led to being left for dead and sold as a slave.  Only God could write a story that would take him to the heights of leadership and rising into a position to rescue his family and others from famine ( My favorite story in the Bible.  Such triumph through difficult circumstances and how you never know what you are going through may lead to)

MOSES was interrupted.  He went from tending sheep to leading God’s instrument for delivering His people from more than four hundred years of bondage.

JONAH was interrupted.  Called from a comfortable life as a prophet in a nation he loved to a God-forsaken country and people he detested.   The greatest revival in human history would involve his obedience.

JESUS’ DISCIPLES were each interrupted.  They were called away from their normal duties and lives into following Christ as His closest companions.  It would mean persecution and death for all of them yet also the opportunity to walk with Jesus, inspiring millions still today to know Jesus at all costs.

MARY was interrupted.  She was making simple wedding preparations when an angel stopped to visit to let her know that she would be a personal part of the most defining moment in all of human history.

Those are just a few from the Bible and of course there are tons throughout history.   Our lives are filled with interruptions.   Make a choice to start seeing these as divine intervention from God and talk with Him to see what course He wants you to take.

What if your compelling story could be written with the ink of your latest interruption.   Will you follow through or will you defy God for forcing the plotline on you?  The thing to remember is God’s way is always the best way.  He’s God after all.  He created you….so He knows the best path for you.   

I'm listening to baseball right now as I type this, so I'll add a baseball analogy:

When life throws you a curve ball, think of it as a pitch from God and be determined to turn it into a home run.

As I read more of Priscilla Shirer’s “Life Interrupted” book, I’m sure I’ll have more to share.

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TRIVIA ANSWER:
Carbon

BRAIN RIDDLE:
A sponge

Until next time…...

RANDOM HUMOR AND JOKES

(make your own punchline for this photo)

Here's some fun for the day…….
TRIVIA:
In which state was the first Wal-Mart store opened?

JOKES:
Q:  How do you attract a vegetarian?
A:  Make a noise like a wounded vegetable.

Q:  What has more lives than a cat?
A:  A frog, it croaks every night.

Q:  What do you call a cow with no legs?
A:  Ground beef



STEVEN WRIGHT QUOTES

I like my dental hygienist that cleans my teeth, I think she's very pretty, so I eat an entire box of Oreos while I'm in the waiting room.   Sometimes they have to cancel all the other appointments after me.

I left my apartment the other day and when I came back everything in my apartment had been stolen and replaced with an exact replica.

I saw a subliminal advertising executive, but only for a second.

I used to work at a fire hydrant company.  You couldn't park anywhere near the place.




COMIC FUN

Scary Movies for cheese

YOU KNOW YOU'VE HAD A BAD DAY WHEN…….

You buy a tube of Krazy Glue and the label falls off..

The worst player on the golf course wants to play you for money.

The bird singing outside your window is a vulture.

Your twin sister forgets your birthday.

You sink your teeth into a delicious steak and they stay there.

You put your bra on backwards and it fits better.

Your teenager asks to borrow your clothes for Nerd Day at school.



YOU KNOW YOU'RE GETTING OLD WHEN….

The little gray-haired lady you help across the street is your wife.

Your doctor is old enough to be your grandson.

You know all the answers but nobody asks you the questions.

The gleam in your eyes is from the sun hitting your bifocals.

Your grandchildren study things in history that you studied as current events.

You have too much room in the house and not enough room in the medicine cabinet.

You stop buying natural foods because you need all the preservatives you can get.


IT'S TIME TO CONSIDER LOSING WEIGHT WHEN……

You rent a canoe and they place large weights at the opposite end to balance it.

You take a trip to the zoo and the children start throwing peanuts your way.

Someone asks to borrow the life preserver around your waist and your not wearing one.

Seven people trying to get a tan ask you to move because you are blocking their sun.

None of your towels fit anymore.



TRICIA'S TWEET OF THE DAY:

A joyful heart is good medicine.  : )

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TRIVIA ANSWER:  

Arkansas


Until next time…..