1. Every January 1st since 1976 Lake Superior University has published a list of words they'd like to see banished from the Queen's English. Words may be banished due to misuse, overuse or just general uselessness (go here to read more about how the words were chosen). Here are the words/phrases they'd like to see banished in 2014-
selfie, twerk/twerking, hashtag, Twittersphere, Mr. Mom, T-bone, _______on steroids, the suffixes-ageddon and -pocalypse added to anything and everything, from the world of politics the words-intellectually/morally bankrupt and Obamacare, and from the world of sports the words-adversity and fan base
Which of these words/phrases would you most like to see banished from everyday speech and why? Is there a word not on the list you'd like to add?
TWERK/TWERKING and anything/one associated with it.
2. What one unfinished project nags at you begging to be completed in this new year?
One? *sigh* I want my "green" room back to looking like a library or den. It became a store room after our heating system burst 7 years ago and just has not been cleaned out since!
3. When did you last have a bowl of soup? What kind? Homemade or from a can? What's your favorite soup?
Last night, for supper I had some vegetable beef soup that I made from leftover New Year's dinner. Spicy and delicious with mushrooms, potatoes, carrots and onions to go along with the beef. However, once in a great while, my husband and I both get a hankering for good 'ol Campbells Condensed Tomato Soup, made with milk and a pinch of sugar, of course, and served with grilled swiss cheese sandwiches!
4. Snowed in, snowed under, snow job...which one most applies to your life in recent days, figuratively speaking?
Snowed in, I guess, though we have lots of ice and very little snow at the moment. However, the temps have been pretty cold and no one wants to leave the house. Being "retired" and not having to go to work unless I want to, (substitute teacher) I have relished my early mornings where I have not had to get up until I felt like it! This is a "snowed in" feeling that I just love and is reminiscent of my childhood days when, from my bed, I would hear my mom's radio announce "Cairo Central" on their list of school closings; but now I don't have to wait for the snow!
5. What's the funniest movie you've ever seen, or at least one of the funniest?
"The Muppet's Christmas Carol" is probably the funniest and followed close behind by "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!" I watch them every year and every year I laugh and can even speak the parts as they are being spoken!
6. In general, would you say you're clumsy?
In general? No. I'm not as graceful as I once was, but I maneuver on x country skis and snowshoes without major embarrassment.
7. Elvis Presley was born on Hodgepodge Day (January 8th) back in 1935. Are you an Elvis fan? What's your favorite Elvis tune? If that's too hard, which Elvis tune do you dislike the least? Click here for a list of his songs.
Not a big Elvis fan. I really disliked his fast songs, but liked some of his slower ballad type songs. "Love Me Tender" came to mind.
8. Insert your own random thought here.
Thinking back on #6, sometimes this happens:
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