QotD: Super Bowl Sunday

Q: Are you going to tune in to today's Super Bowl game? If so, where and with whom will you be watching? Who are you rooting for? 0907081703.jpg Steeler scarf Pittsburgh skyline from PNC Park                         Gosh, not sure :-b Here in Pittsburgh, we…

QotD: Trading Sides

Are you voting for the party that you're registered for? I wouldn't be if it were a year ago, but last December I switched my party registration just so I could vote for Barack Obama in the Spring primary. Not sure who changed more over the years, me or the Republicans, but I had mostly…

QotD: Mother Nature

What is the scariest experience you've had with Mother Nature?Submitted by jacolily. That would have to be the time I went canoeing on the Buffalo River in Tennessee with the Outing Society which I belonged to in college (Spring of 1979). I can't remember if it rained while we camped overnight, or if it had…

QotD: Step into My Closet

How many pair of shoes do you have? Out of those pairs, how many do you wear more than a few times a year?Submitted by fightinggale. Without going to check, I'm going to say about a dozen total: Teva sport sandals, running shoes (my most recent shoe purchase, last spring), trail shoes (about 15 years…

QotD: Today is the Greatest…

What's the best thing about today? Mississippi trip reunion dinner: seeing our new friends once again, watching the slide show of everyone's photos. I found a recipe online for a carrot & parsley salad to take, since I've got lots of both of those. Read and post comments | Send to a friend

QotD: The Best Part of Waking Up

What's your morning beverage of choice?  Coffee, tea, juice?  Homemade or store-bought? Cappuccino Coffee made in our Italian stovetop espresso maker, made with freshly ground Starbucks espresso beans (or organic if I can get them), and heated milk – in our cute Italian coffee mugs! Read and post comments | Send to a friend

QotD: The Best Scent

What is your favorite scent or smell and why?  Submitted by Nebraska Plates. I think… rain in the summertime. Or it's not so much the smell of the rain, as it is the earthy smell it creates in the woods or in the garden.  Mmmm. Read and post comments | Send to a friend

QotD: Super Bowl 2008

Are you watching the Super Bowl today?  Who are you watching it with, and which team do you want to win? Get real! The Steelers aren't in it, so I couldn't care less. Here's a joke making the rounds locally (in Steelers Country): On the first day of school a first grade teacher explains to…

QotD: Penny Pinching

What are some ways you save money?  Submitted by Pixiemom.   Well, the cool thing is that most of the things you can do to conserve the planet's resources… also save you money! Bonus! Here are some things I do: Avoid disposable cleaning items (paper towels, Swiffer-type single-use junk, etc – cut-up old clothes are free)…