Wednesday Wickedness

George Clooney

Hi and welcome to our brand new Wednesday Wickedness. We are like other memes in that we will ask you ten questions each and every Wednesday. But our little "twist" is that each week we will pick a famous person and pick ten of their quotes. Each of our questions will be based on the quotes. Got it? Great! Let's begin this week's meme!

Today we picked George Clooney. Here's  Wednesday Wickedness!

1. "I grew up in the world of bad television, on my dad's sets and then as a young schmuck on dating shows and so on." What is your all time worst TV show and why? Howdy Doody but my sisters and I watched it daily! You would have to see it to really understand why.

2. "I'm certainly the last person to give advice on, well, anything." Where do you get advice?  dh, mom, and shiela

3. "Run for office? No. I've slept with too many women, I've done too many drugs, and I've been to too many parties." What celebrity do you think could make a run for office? rachel maddow

4. "The only failure is not to try." Tell us about a recent failure.  NO!

5. "After doing One Fine Day and playing a pediatrician on ER, I'll never have kids. I'm going to have a vasectomy." If you have kids, tell us about them. If not, would you want them? no kids and at 64, it is too late to think about it.

6. "You have only a short period of time in your life to make your mark, and I'm there now." Have you made your mark yet?  no, some scratches but no marks

7. "I don't believe in happy endings, but I do believe in happy travels, because ultimately, you die at a very young age, or you live long enough to watch your friends die. It's a mean thing, life." Do you believe in happy endings? yes, why do you think i won't talk about failures.

8. "I was in a bar and I said to a friend, 'You know, we've become those 40-year-old guys we used to look at and say, 'Isn't it sad?'" Have you ever felt that way? no, i'm a gal, not a guy!

9. "I'd think, 'In a relationship, we should never have this kind of fight.' Then, instead of figuring out how to make it work, I looked for a way to get out of it. The truth is, you shouldn't be married if you're that kind of person." Have you ever left a relationship that you later regretted? of course!

10. "I'm the flavor of the month." What celebrity is your flavor of the month? craig ferguson

Thanks for checking out our Wednesday craziness. We hope you join us again. Please visit our other player's posts and make a comment. Join us next week for our next meme!

Nings are all gone

The Nings were shown on the left side of this blog. They are going to a pay system and I am not. Why? When you are on a fixed income, you have to think carefully about where your money goes. This is not one of them...or these are not among them. If it is true that FaceBook is going the same way, it too will probably go missing.  Sucks, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.

Monday Mayhem

Welcome to Monday Mayhem, the coolest place to want to be on a Monday.Today's meme is the Biggest meme. For each of the prompt's simply answer with your biggest answer.
Have fun!

1. What is the biggest thing you have ever seen?  a boat
   
2. Who drives the biggest car?  not a clue
3. Do you watch The Biggest Loser?  yes
   
4. Would you ever want to be the Biggest Loser?  yes
5. What is the biggest thing you like about yourself?  boobs
6. What is the biggest thing you like about other people?  eyes
7. What is the biggest thing about other people that bugs you?  hatred
8. What was the biggest meal you have ever consumed?  don't remember
9. Who is the biggest idiot?  the republics just saying no to be honery
10. What is the biggest trouble you have ever been in? oh, no...we will not go into that one!
11. Is it better to be the biggest or littlest?  that depends upon the situation
    
12. Is it true, the "bigger the better"?  no
13. What is the biggest thing you've ever accomplished?  college degree
14. What was the biggest mistake you have ever made?  not going there
15. Who is the biggest  celebrity?  don't know
16. What celebrity is in the biggest trouble?  don't know
17. How big was the biggest person that you have ever met?  alex
18. Who is your biggest fan?  husband
19. Who are you the biggest fan of?  husband
20. What was the biggest meme that you have ever completed?  don't know

Thanks for playing! See you next week!

Sunday Stealing!

Welcome back to Sunday Stealing. Sunday Stealing originated on WTIT: The Blog authored by Bud Weiser. Here we will steal all types of memes from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent memes. You may have heard of the expression, “honor amongst thieves”. In that age-old tradition, we also have our rules. First, we always credit the blog that we stole it from and we will “fess up” to the blog owner where we stole the meme. We also provide a link to the victim's post. (It's our way of saying "Thanks!") We do sometimes edit the original meme, usually to make it more relevant to our global players, to challenge our players, sometimes to select that meme's best questions, or simply to make it less repetitive from either this new meme or recently asked questions from a prior featured meme. Let's go!
Today we ripped off a blogger named Lonnie at the blog In Real Life No. She does not state where she got the meme. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!
Sunday Stealing: The Meme Time Meme 

01. Real First Name:  Sandra but I think it is way to formal

02. Birthday:   Aug 11

03. Where do you live:  Texas

04: What are you studying/What are you working as:  Nothing

05. What makes you happy:  Too much to list!

06. What are you listening to now/have listened to last:  The Pink Carnation

07. What is particularly good/bad about your blog:  A huge whole that I am not going to explain.

08. An interesting fact about you:  I like to laugh.

09. Are you in love/have a crush at the moment:  yes!

10. Favorite place to be:  Where ever I happen to be.

11. Favorite lyric:  Don't worry, be happy.

12. Best time of the year:  I love them all!

13. Weirdest food you like:  ceviche

RECOMMEND

01. A film: The moon is down

02. A book:  Cleopatra's daughter

03. A song:  any of the beatles

04: A band:  see 03

PLUS

01. One thing you like about a blogger that you have not met:  good book reviews

02. Two things you like about yourself:  the color of my eyes and my attitude about life.

03. Name three things that you need in a lover:  a good kisser, a good cuddlier, one who can laugh at himself

Thank you for playing this week on Sunday Stealing!Please leave a comment or link when you have posted. Feel free to stop back and visit other player’s posts. Have a great week. See you next Sunday!

Saturday: 9.

Welcome to Saturday: 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme!
Saturday 9: Kicks (Keep Getting Harder to Find)
1. As you get older, do you find that kicks are harder to find?
heavens NO

2. Who is your favorite relative and why?
my husband, of course! why? giggle

3. Who is the most important person in your life?
husband


4. Name one thing you used to do that you are not proud of.
biting my fingernail. now, all i have to do is learn to leave my cuticles alone!


5. Tell us about the furthest you've ever been from what you consider "home".
germany


6. Who would you want to be locked in a room with for 24 hours? 
husband


7. What are you doing this weekend?
nothing


8. Other than your own, whose car were you in last?
shiela's


9. Tell us about the last compliment that you've received.
don'f remember what it was but it was from husband.


Thanks so much for joining us again at Saturday: 9. As always, feel free to come back, see who has participated and comment on their posts. In fact sometimes, if you want to read & comment on everyone's responses, you might want to check back again tomorrow. But it is not a rule. We haven’t any rules here. Join us on next Saturday for another version of Saturday: 9, "Just A Silly Meme on a Saturday!" Enjoy your weekend!

Facing the end of the old and beginning of the new

Yes, this is what it looked like! Not pretty and I thought it would never end! But at last, it is done! Everything is set up for 2009 taxes ... just waiting for the forms from other people. AND things are set up for 2010... all I have to do is file as I go. No more piles of piles!

Now that that is done, all i have to do is catch up on reading and write a dozen reviews and thank yous and emails and stuff like that.

Weeeellll, I have to be honest, I opened up my Yahoo mail and saw 2000 pieces! I freaked! So I closed it. I thought about it and made an executive decision. Read the titles and delete all that do not look auspicious! And that is how I got control of that bucket. Next is the Gmail. Shiver.

I have come to some conclusions...I talk to much. It is not necessary to write notes on all the postings I read. So new rule: Comment only when you really have something to say.

Referencing contests, new rule: no entering any more book contests until the pile gets lower!

Now we all know rules are made to be broken but I am hoping....

Saturday 9: When We Was Fab

1. Is there a blog as far as its appearance goes that you think is the most fabulous?

to many to mention!

2. Do you like the look and the contents of your blogs?

singular and for the most part yes...just wish i could widen it a bit.

3. Have you ever thought what would happen to your blog in case you died?

no. like old soldiers, i expect it would fade away.

4. Has any particular blogger had a great impact on how you set up and write your blog?

i don't think so ...but maybe lots of them have...i see something here or there that i like and add it to mine.

5. Would you want a fellow blogger to give you suggestions or criticism of what you write?

as Rett said, frankly my dear, i don't give a damn. i would read them but still not change my blog. blogs are personal things and it should reflect me, not someone else. there is always an exception to the rule. if someone said the colors were too hard on the eyes or the print too some, that i would change in heart beat!

6. Is the number of visitors each day to your blog important to you?

no. i am surprised anyone visits....but i like it when they do!

7. What percentage of your readers do you think actual comment?

don't have a clue!

8. Do you have a favorite blogger who does the memes that you participate in?

uh....like this one, you mean?

9. How often do you update your blog/site and why?

do you mean enter a posting or do something about the layout? posting...whenever....layout...i piddle with it all the time.

Thanks so much for joining us again at Saturday: 9. As always, feel free to come back, see who has participated and comment on their posts. In fact sometimes, if you want to read & comment on everyone's responses, you might want to check back again tomorrow. But it is not a rule. We haven’t any rules here. Join us on next Saturday for another version of Saturday: 9, "Just A Silly Meme on a Saturday!" Enjoy your weekend!

Saturday 9: You Shook Me

Saturday 9: You Shook Me

1. What celebrity would you just want to shake some sense into?

those that let themselves get sucked into drugs.

2. What do you think comes after death?

my thoughts on them very all the time. heaven, reincarnation, nothing...

3. What is the first book that you can remember reading by yourself as a child?

i am too old to remember.

4. What was the first rock concert that you attended?

haven't ever...large crowds and short people don't mix well...foot print hurt!

5. If you were to suddenly become famous, would you choose a stage name? If yes, what would it be?

no, i like my name...and a stage name might also mean i had lost my sense of self and i like that sense too much to let it go.

6. What is the one thing that you wish the media would stop talking about?

dick cheney...if no one talked about him, may be he would shut up! same with glen beck and rush l!

7. If you could be part of any band, which one would it be and who would you be and why?

don't want to be part of any band thank you kindly.

8. Do you live close to your immediate family members? If not, how far away are they?

closest member is my mom who is in austin while i like just north of dallas.

9. Last seasonal question (promise): What did you do on New Year's Eve?

drank white port with dh and ate cheese on toast.

Thanks so much for joining us again at Saturday: 9. As always, feel free to come back, see who has participated and comment on their posts. In fact sometimes, if you want to read & comment on everyone's responses, you might want to check back again tomorrow. But it is not a rule. We haven’t any rules here. Join us on next Saturday for another version of Saturday: 9, "Just A Silly Meme on a Saturday!" Enjoy your weekend!

Book Giveaway: Seduced by a Rogue by Amanda Scott

Amanda Scott is lovely writer who's books I have shared with my mother. Not only is it lovely that she has a new book out but that Kristi of Books and Needle Point has 5 copies to give away. If you to enjoy reading Ms Scott's writings or have not but want know more about this book, go visit Kristi's blog by clicking on the posting title or the name of her blog.

WINNER: I, Alex Cross (audio)

Opps! I didn't tell you about this one! Thank you Ms Jen of Jen's Book Talk!

Now I know you who read my review of another of his books are wondering why I bother to try and get this book. Simple. People whose reviews I respect, said this was one of his "ups". And you know I love a good mystery! So, why not give Mr. Patterson another try.

I will let you know what I think after a good listen.

Now, I gotta tell you (if you haven't read my comments before), I like Jen's blog and frequent it often (see on the left hand side of her blog where she lists her top commenters). It's a fun blog if you haven't been there. Her reviews are good (she does movies, too) and I like her rating system. She particpates in lots of tours (a good way to follow giveaways of a book you really want to read but can't aford or just to see what tour participants think of a book). Speaking of which, she is part of Seduced by a Rouge by Amanda Scott who has written some other books I have enjoyed...wonder what our tour guide will have to say about that?!

WINNER: Murder on the Cliffs!

Have you ever seen a cover and title of a book you just had to pick up? Well, look at this one:

Well, I couldn't do that as it was on Melissa's Bookshelf! But I could read the synopsis! Oh, goody, English Gothic! Then I saw it...the name.....Daphney du Maurier! I have been a fan of her books and some of the movies made from them since...forever! She is going to be our heroine? What a great idea!

BUT what did Melissa think? First time author...blab blab blab..."I could not put this book down." YEA! (You see I trust her reviews.) HOORAY! She is giving a copy away!!! I entered immediately!

Last night, I was reading my email and found out, I WON!!! I got so excited I was sputtering!

Do go visit Melissa's blog! You will so glad you did check out her reviews on books you have read and/or ones you are thinking about reading. You'll be so glad you did.

You can get there by clicking on the name of her blog or the title of this posting.

Can you be organization crazy? or BOOK BLOGS SEARCH ENGINE

Back in August someone came up with the BRILLIANT idea of a way to search what book bloggers had posted about their reading adventures. Of course I thought this was the niftiest ideas since books. I blogged about it. I did every thing I could think of so I could find this wonderful reference any time I need it. I used it to see if I had read the same book as someone else. I used it to read lots of reviews before deciding if I really wanted a book as much as I thought I did. And then I didn't use it.

But today, I needed it! Desperately! And it is all J. Kaye's fault (you know her, J. Kaye's Book Blog). You see, she has this thing about top commenters for the week and Little Miss Big Mouth (me) was one. Not only that, I was chosen to pick a book from "Upcoming Book" list.

How was I the choose?

And then I remembered! I could read what other people had written about some of the titles that intrigued me! Grand! But how do I access it? Simple. Where had I put the address so I would not lose it?

It is now two hours later. I have finally found the old posting. The site, Book Blogs Search Engine, is now on the top of my Safari Screen for ready reference (where I should have put it in the first place!). And I can now tell J. Kaye, I want Beat the Reaper, by Josh Bazell!

Now for the rest of you, should you be faced with the same delima, don't make yourself crazy, record the address where you see your Wickapedia.

You can reach it quickly by clicking on this posting title or where I named it above.

NOTE: I am reposting this because I just needed the link. It took me forever to find in my old postings! If I needed it, you might; check it out!

Celebrate New Year's with Scottish Drinks

I found these on line at RAMPARTS SCOTLAND. COM and decided they needed to be shared with all of you!

Some people might say that Drambuie on its own is the perfect drink but others feel it necessary to add other flavours to the recipe (said to have given by Bonnie Prince Charlie to members of theMackinnon clan who helped him to escape after the defeat at Culloden in 1746). So here are a number of cocktails which include Drambuie.

Don't be too concerned about "centilitres" or "millilitres" or "tablespoons" - just use the same measures for each liquid ingredient.

Aftershock
Ingredients:
5 cl Drambuie
5 cl Malibu rum
5 cl Cherry brandy
10 cl Lemonade
Just pour the ingredients into a glass and stir.


Black Tartan
Ingredients:
1 part Johnnie Walker Black whisky
1 part Irish whisky
1 part Drambuie
1 1/2 part Kahlua
Shake with ice and strain over ice.


Christmas Pudding
Ingredients:
100 ml Southern Comfort
100 ml Drambuie
500 ml Guinness stout
Add Southern Comfort and then Drambuie in a large goblet. Top up with draught or chilled Guinness.


Cumulus #1
Ingredients:
3 cl Drambuie
1.5 cl Tia maria
1 cl Cream
1 Egg yolk
2 teaspoons sugar
Shake well with ice. Serve in frosted glass and sprinkle with powdered coffee or nutmeg.


Dancing Leprechaun
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Irish whisky
3/4 oz Drambuie
3/4 oz Lemon juice
Ginger ale
Twist of Lemon peel
Shake with ice. Strain into glass with ice cubes. Add a twist of lemon.


Jack Frost
Ingredients:
2 tblsp Jack Daniels
1 tblsp Drambuie
1 dash Grenadine
1/4 cup Sweet and sour mix
1/4 cup Orange juice
Combine all the ingredients over ice in a glass.


Kiltlifter
Ingredients:
1.5 oz single malt Scotch
1.0 oz Drambuie or Glayva
2.5 oz Rose's Lime Juice
Shake gently and pour over ice in old fashioned glass.


Loch Lomond
Ingredients:
2 oz Scotch whisky
1/2 oz Drambuie
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
1 twist of Lemon peel
In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the Scotch, Drambuie, and vermouth. Stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with the twist of lemon peel.


Suitor
Ingredients:
1 cl Drambuie
1 cl Orange liqueur (such as Gran Marnier)
1 cl Bailey's irish cream
2/3 cl Milk
Pour in order.


Umbrella Man Special
Ingredients:
6 cl Vodka
6 cl Kahlua
6 cl Bailey's irish cream
6 cl Grand Marnier
6 cl Drambuie
Mix all ingredients in a shaker. Serve with straw and ice cubes and put a cocktail umbrella beside the straw in the glass.


Warm Woolly Sheep
Ingredients:
1 measure Scotch whisky
1 1/2 measure Drambuie
Fill with warm Milk
Mix Scotch and Drambuie, top with warm milk.




Ginger Wine
Ginger wine has been a popular drink for cold winter's nights - or as an addition to whisky to make a "Whisky Mac". This recipe is adapted from the original published in Mrs Beeton's famous work and makes 4.5 litres (8 pints).

Ingredients:
4.5 litres (8 pints) water 1.4 kg (3 lb) sugar One lemon - zest and juice 1 tsp fresh yeast 110g (4 oz) raisins, stoned and chopped 40g (1½ oz) ginger, peeled and bruised 75 ml (2½ fl oz) brandy
Method:
Add the water, sugar, lemon zest and bruised ginger to a very clean saucepan. Bring to the boil, simmer for 1 hour. Remove any scum and transfer to a large bowl. When it is luke-warm, add the yeast and leave overnight.
Next day, strain the lemon juice and add to the mix along with the chopped raisins. Place everything in a suitable vessel.
Stir the wine every day for 14 days. Add the brandy. Stop the vessel down by degrees and in a few weeks it will be ready to bottle.