4 Bill Withers who wrote 'Ain't no sunshine' was born today. Is it a sunny day where you live?

It's been very sunny and hot lately!

26 What Were Your Favorite Childhood Shows and Characters?

Captain Kangaroo, Mayor Art, Captain Satellite, Charley Horse and Humphrey Dog, Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop. All great shows and characters from my childhood!

27 Is there a good bus service close to where you live? Do you use the bus to get around?

There is a bus service but I don't know how ( Read more... )

24 What Are Your Favorite Names?

David abd Deborah. When I was a kid I thought I was named after Debbie Reynolds, which couldn't have been further from the truth. Actually, I was named after a woman judge in the Hebrew Bible who was "pretty badass." (as my niece puts it) as it tutns out. The Jews pretty much invented the Western judicial system ( Read more... )

23 What Are the Best Souvenirs You've Ever Collected While Traveling?

Oh, I wouldn't begin to know how to answer this! I had so many great souvenirs, not just from my travels but my father's aa well, all over Asia and Europe, My favorite was probably the little AIR INDIA Maharajah statuette on the flying carpet, He was the AIR INDIA symnbol for ( Read more... )

19 Where Do You Want to Travel?

It's very unlikely that I will ever tracel again due to my physical condition and my finances, but if I could, I would like to return to Europe, and make my way back to the UK to visit friends like coming42 and howlin_wolf_66 and davesmusictank, with a special trip to Edinburgh to visit a good Facebook friend there, then bavk to India, then I wotuld ( Read more... )

18 International Picnic Day - do you like eating outside?
I love a good picnic! The best one I ever had was on the Town Green in Sonoma, with sandwiches and drinks from the Sonoma Deli, on the very best day of my life,

12 Do You Need to De-Clutter Your Life?'
God, yrs. I've gor so much stuff in this tiny half room I currently occupy!

12. It's International falafel day - ever tried them? Have you made them (care to share a recipe?).

I  love Falafel and have made them, too, usually out of a boxed mix.

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11. In 1776 the English painter, John Constable was born. Have you ever seen one of his paintings?

I have indeed. I recognize the paintings sallymn posted in her answer. I need to post some of his artworks in my blog here An Artwork A Day,

6 In 1882 the electric iron was invented (it weighed 15lbs!). Do you iron your clothes and bedding?

Nope! I buy clothing that doesn't need to be ironed. I don't even own an iron or ironing board any more.

7 What Did You Once Hate but Now Like?

Junk romance novels. Now of course I write them!

18 How Well Do You Perform Under Pressure?

It really depends on the circumstance. When I was in advertising I performed very well.

19 What Do You Want Your Obituary to Say?

She loved film, and was a writer and published author of film books and erotic romance novels.

20 Bees are really important for the pollination of plants and they make ( Read more... )