Friday Faves 5 & Saturday 9

It is Saturday, after dinner and still light outside. I finally get some computer time.

Thankful for vets, doctors, nurses and medical workers. It has been a busy week with Minnie our doxie. She has been sick for over a week. She was not good last week, better yesterday and the vet was happy, but she is not good today. We might have to take her back to the vet. No insurance for her so I am thankful I have a dedicated credit card for her. I had my eye appointment and they dilated my eyes. My consult for cataract surgery is next week. Hubby had a nurses visit today too. Thankful for our insurance.

We watched church online this past Sunday. We had grands here Through Wednesday. Our oldest grand still stays here when he works. We are thankful we can see our grands often.

Thankful that my hair grows fast. I had a haircut and she cut too much off. I did want it shorter and define the layers, but I would not consider it a medium cut. It does feel much better-cooler.

Thankful that all my groups are on summer break. We can spend time with Minnie and get things done around the house. I have had time to put out my patriotic decor and watch shows that we like.

Thankful that I had a great dad. I sure miss him! He has been in Heaven since 2013. Thankful that he and my husband got along well. 

Hawaii 2012

Pearl Harbor, 2012  Jr. and Sam.

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

Chosen for Father's Day.

1) In this song, a father shares the story of his daughter's life through first the boys, then the men, she brought home. The first is Rod, a little kid who wants to play in the backyard. Who were your playmates when you were young? Did you find it more fun to have them over to your home, or to go to theirs? As a preschooler and through first grade, most of my friends were boys. When I moved half way through first grade, I started making friends with girls from my class that lived in my neighborhood. So you know which one is me?

2) Then his daughter asked if Lee could carry her books on the walk to/from school. During your junior high years, how did you travel to school (bus, bicycle, car pool, shoe leather)?We walked. It was only about 10 blocks away.

 

3) Throughout this song, the father recalls that his daughter alternately called him "Daddy," "Dad," "Popsie," "Pop" and "Father." How did/do you address your father? Daddy as a little child, Dad as high schooler on. Then daddy as he neared the end of his life.

 

4) The song ends with the daughter asking her father to babysit. When did you last look after someone else's child? I watched my grands this past week.

 

5) This record was a Top 10 hit in the US and it made the Top 20 in Canada.  Much of its success was attributed to Mike Douglas' TV popularity. From 1965 to 1981, he hosted a daytime talk show. Do you watch much daytime TV? I watch a few soaps. A talk show once in a while.

 

6) Mike Douglas was a father himself. He had three daughters, including twins.  Are there twins in your family? No

 

Now about Father's Day ... 

 

7) Retail chains like O'Reilly Auto Parts, Auto Zone and Jiffy Lube are all promoting gift cards  and car-related gifts for Father's Day. If you got a gift card from one of those stores, how would you upgrade your ride? New car mats and phone holder.

 

8) Dick's Sporting Goods also enjoys a spike in gift card sales around Father's Day. Have you more recently given or received a gift card? I gave gift cards to a few graduates.

9) In days gone by, ties were the #1 Father's Day gift. But as today's workplace has become more casual, fragrance has taken over the top spot. Dove Men+Care offers  gift sets with shampoo/conditioner, body wash and antiperspirant. Think about your shower routine. Are your shampoo, body wash and antiperspirant all the same brand or the same scent? No, they are not. But they are either essential oils or fragrance free.

A Tribute to my dad.

Thanks to Susanne and Sam for the memes. Links are on the left side.

Friday Fave Five & Saturday 9

Thanks to Susanne and Samantha for the memes, links on the left.

Happy Flag Day!!!

Thankful for being able to get together with my siblings for lunch, a walk and desert on Sunday!

Later hubby and I enjoyed watching The Chosen.

Thankful to be able to have lunch with friends to send off a friend as she moves to Arizona.

We had a great lunch and time of fellowship!

Thankful to have lunch with our son and his wife to celebrate hubby for Father's Day. Afterwards, we went to a restaurant supply place and found some helpful things. 

Thankful to work on my Bible journaling group kits for next week. Friends are sending in pictures of their fathers. We also got to see The Chosen again. Each episode is great. The director of The Chosen is  the son of one of the authors of the Left Behind series that I just finished. 

Thankful for the everyday things like food to eat, a comfy bed, a nice rain shower and this computer!

Thankful for a great dad who got along great with my husband, both great Father's! Picture taken at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Oahu Hawaii, June 2012.

Saturday 9: Wait Till You See Him (1967)

This song was chosen in honor of Father's Day. Hear it here.

1) This is Nancy Sinatra's celebration of her father, Frank. She singles out the sound of his laugh as something special.  Do you know anyone who has a great laugh? 

I know several people. My cousin Joanie is one.

2) Frank Sinatra recorded this song himself a decade earlier. It was one of more then 1,400 recordings he made over his career. When you think of him, what song comes to mind?

I did it My Way and New York New York. Both remind me of my dad.

3) Nancy always called her famous father "Daddy," while her younger sister Tina referred to him as "Pop." How did/do you call your father? Dad, daddy when I was little and as he neared death.

4) Nancy went on to have two daughters of her own. The girls recall that their grandfather was loving and supportive, even when they went through a punk rock phase with spiky hair, lots of leather, and studs. Frank defended their extreme choices as a healthy means of self-expression. 

Did you have arguments with your parents over your clothes or hair? 

Yes, of course. skirt height. My mom always had me wear my hair short until 7th grade. Then I got to grow it out. I had curly hair and shorter hair saved her time since she had 3 girls, and 4 kids to get ready in the morning. I wore my hair long after that until I became a senior and was on the swim team. Short was better I grew it out and it really long. Then cut it a bit with my first baby and then again with the second. I think that was the last time I wore short hair. I just cut 2 inches off last week. If you're a parent yourself, have you always approved of your kids' fashion choices? No, did not like the saggy, baggy look. 

5) Back when our own Crazy Sam was in high school, her father gave her driving lessons.

 What grade would you give your driving today? I think I am still an A, maybe A-. I still remember

my dad taking me driving and to get my drivers license.

6) For family barbecues, Sam's dad dons his "Kiss the Chef" apron and mans the Weber.

 What's the last thing you grilled? I don't grill. My husband and grandson do.

7) Because he takes his grilling so seriously, Sam once invested in a pair of forged steel 

tongs for Father's Day. Does anyone on your gift list have a passion that makes them easy 

to shop for? We just went to a store and my son got tongs. My husband and sons all light to cook, but restaurant food cards are what they love best!

8) Traditionally the most popular Father's Day gift have been ties, wallets and belts. 

However experiences -- like tickets to a concert or a sporting event -- are gaining in

popularity. Which would you prefer to receive: something to own and hold or an experience

to remember? Probably the experience and then I usually get something to remember the experience. I got the cd and program booklet. 2016

9) Random question: Have you recently mistakenly called someone by the wrong name?

Yes, sometimes I go. I called my granddaughter Renee, her mom's name.

Happy Father's Day!

Tuesday 4 & Wednesday Hodgepodge

1.  Is this kitchen in the photo one that you would enjoy working in? 

This kitchen reminds me of my grandma's kitchen. There needs to be a counter next to the stove. My house has counter space on the right of the stove, but only a very small one on the left. I said a man who did not remodeled the kitchen.

 

Did you have one of those step stools in your home growing up? 

I think so, but it also could have been at my Grandma Chona's home.

2. What appliances are absolute necessities in your kitchen and what can you do without. 

We have the basic coffee maker and toaster on the counter on one side. We have a huge air fryer on the other side of the sink. I don't use it often, but the grands do. 

My favorite kitchen was a Craftsmen style home. The kitchen was big, bright and airy. There was a cute breakfast room off the kitchen and a laundry room next to it that led outside. The house we are in now has a small kitchen/dining room. It is perfect for us, but a bit crowded when our kids are all down. It all works out and less to clean!

3. What items are always in your pantry?

We always have canned beans, tuna and tomato sauce on hand. We also have lentils, quinoa, rice and gluten free pasta. I like to eat sugar and salt free peanut butter that I eat with apple slices. Then we have junk food that hubby buys for him and the grands. 

4. How about your counter tops... filled with things or empty? 

Besides what I mentioned above, we also have a two-tiered rack by the stove and another one on the large counter that separates the kitchen from the family room. We have a rice cooker and blender that we keep in the cabinet with the pots and pans. We use olive oil for cooking most everything. All the basic spices.

1. June 12 is National Simplicity Day. In what way is your life simple? We are in a smaller home since we retired. Less to clean. What's one way that it's not? More stuff stored in the garage.

2. Something you remember from a 'simpler time'? 

Being able to play outside in the neighborhood or walk to school without worry. Not schools are so busy with traffic because kids are driven to school. Lots of fun outside getting sunshine. Now kids just want to be around their electronics. 

3. Do you like squash? If so what's your favorite variety? What's a favorite way to prepare squash? 

We do love zucchini. I cook it every week. I cook it until tender with onions and oil and garlic powder. Then I can use it during the week. I can add salsa to it and have it with turn over eggs or add it to scrambled eggs. I also will have it as a side dish with tomato and grated cheese. Sometimes I mixed it with meat or use it with stir fry.  My husband likes when I cook hamburger meat, drain it and then add cooked, diced potatoes and zucchini. Then we add tomato sauce and salsa until it is a bit saucy. It is a meal in itself, but he likes beans with it. I will use the same mixture and have it in the morning with an egg. We can also make burritos with the leftovers. I am getting hungry and tonight we are having broccoli.

4. Do you shop the warehouse stores (such as Costco, Sam's B.J's, etc)? If so how often do you go, and what's something you always buy in this type of store? My husband goes to Sam's club about twice a month. He buys paper products, chips, canned tuna and some produce.

5. Father's Day is this coming Sunday. Any plans to make the day special? 

After church we are going to our favorite Chinese food restaurant with our older son's family. Our middle son is taking is out to lunch on Thursday because he works this Sunday. Daughter has not decided what she wants to do. We might go out on Sunday. She did have us over for dinner on Sunday.

Tell us something about your own father, or something about your hubs as a father, or about someone who stepped into your life and acted as a father if yours was not a part of your life. 

My dad was my best friend. I know people say your husband should be your best friend. But I could tell my dad anything and we could really talk about many things. Sometimes that can be hard with my husband. My husband knew I had a special relationship with my dad. My husband and my dad were really close, and that made me happy. My husband says my dad was kind and understanding. My dad was very patriotic. One of my childhood memories is my dad playing his patriotic album and my sisters and I marching around the living room.

My husband is a very good husband and great father and grandfather. He is a great cook too! When my dad was dying, my husband had just retired and would come and help my dad shower and shave. They had many good conversations. My dad told me he was happy I married a good man. I am thankful too!

This is us in June 2012 in Hawaii. Dad passed 8 months later.

I did a tribute page to my dad here

6. Insert your own random thought here.  After this, I miss my dad. I miss my mom too. The older I get, the more I realize how important they were for me. I am glad they both knew that. I am looking forward to seeing them in heaven someday.

Sunday Stealing and more.

The grands have been here the past few weeks, so we have been pretty busy. Sometimes just 2 and sometimes all 4.  I have also been busy working on my Gr8tful Project notebook that started back in the fall of 2021. I finally got my new glasses, and I can see distance much better. I got bifocals, but I know the next pair I get will have 3 distances. I have to wear different glasses for the computer.

Here are a few pictures from the week. Sunday Stealing is below the pictures.

My middle son took Eddie fishing this week.

We keep a tent up in the family room for the kids.

Bible journaling from the book of Jonah in the Bible.

Father's Day on Saturday since my grandson has a basketball tournament on Sunday.

The link is here.

1. If you could live in a house shaped like anything what would it be? A U shaped home would be nice. 

2. What do you think is in outer space? Whatever God put out there. Planets, moons, sun/stars and maybe more. My mind focuses on the Creator more than what is created.

3. Where is the most wonderful place you’ve ever been? Hawaii

4. If you were invisible for a day, what would you do? Go to Disneyland!

5. What is the worst smell in the world? vomit

6. If you could, what animal would you be? A dog, so I could talk to my dog.

7. What is the greatest thing ever invented? ancient times - Wheels. Modern times - internet.

8. What is your favorite word? Why? Amen! It makes me thing of God and what He has done for me.

9. Who is someone in history that you’d like to be friends with? Why? I can't think of anyone right now. If I could, I would go back and spend more time with my parents and asking them as many questions as possible.

10. If your pet could talk, what would it say? Don't leave me alone.

11. Were there dinosaurs on Noah’s ark? Maybe baby ones?

12. What makes you cry? mostly scenes from movies.

13. Have you ever played a joke on someone? What was it? I am not really a jokester. 

14. What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do? Say goodbye to my parents.

15. What is the most important appliance in your house? The refrigerator. 

Saturday & Father's Day

Saturday 9: Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (1972)
... Because it's Father's Day weekend.

My dad Sammy and I in 2011, he passed in 2013.
1) This song is about a little girl who runs after her daddy. When is the last time you ran? Were you trying to get somewhere in a hurry, or playing a sport? I can't remember, isn't that awful!

2) This song was a top ten hit for Wayne Newton. Mr. Newton is better known for his TV work, having made more than 150 appearances since 1963. Have you ever been on TV? Or in a YouTube video?I have been to tapings of shows as part of the audience. I sat behind Lionel Riche', Katie Perry and Luke Bryan for American Idol when Lane Hardy won and Alejandro Aranda was runner up. was on it.

I have also been to America's Got Talent taping. No cameras allowed while taping or you are removed.

3) The road leading to Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport is named Wayne Newton Blvd. in his honor. When is the last time you were at an airport? Were you flying somewhere, picking someone up, or dropping them off? The last time I was at and airport was November 2018. We were at Honolulu International headed home from our vacation in Oahu. Here is a picture of when we arrived.

4) Wayne says Elvis Presley haunts Las Vegas, and believes that The King of Rock and Roll has given him performing and parenting tips from beyond the grave. When did you last see Elvis? On TV, on a t-shirt, poster or magazine cover, or as a ghostly apparition? Probably the last time we were in Vegas, about 3 years ago. There are guys dressed up like him all over.

5) When Sam walks with her own dad, the problem isn't that he walks fast. It's that he's always stopping to pick up litter he finds on the grass. Litterbugs are his pet peeve. What's your pet peeve? I could name a few, but right now it is my grands leaving on lights and fans on when they leave a room. Hubby too when he goes outside to work on the garden and leaves the tv on.

6) Sam's own father often traveled for business, and always gave her the complimentary soaps, shampoos or body lotion he got from the hotel. When she went away to college, she used her collection of little bottles and was grateful for all the money they saved her. What's something you've done recently to economize? I have made my own hand sanitizer and face mask. The past few months we have not gone out much for food. We are doing more cooking at home and I am sure that has saved a lot of money.

7) It was her father who taught Sam to drive. Are you a better student or teacher? I think I am a better student but I do teach my grands' Bible journaling and a group of ladies that come to my house for crafting/Bible study.(Not since Covid)

8) Sam's father also always asks if her car in "tip top" condition. Most recently he reminded her to test her headlights, tail lights and turn signals while the car is parked to make sure they're all working. Do you have a car maintenance tip to share?Nope, my husband does it all. 9) Sam's father satisfies his afternoon sugar craving with an almost endless stream of Butter Rum Lifesavers. Do you usually enjoy a between meal snack?Yes I am guilty, of that. Chips and salsa is my weakness but I do like fruit too. My hand is doing better, I have arthritis and it was inflamed? I have to have blood test next and another DEX scan for osteoporosis.