Personal Trivia Challenge!

Just copy and paste this post, then replace my answers with your own. Don't forget to add a photo of yourself or one of your answers to the mix!

* Age Backward? 26, this is definitely off to a great start. I just dropped 36 years!

* Favorite Pie? Blueberry

* Steak or Seafood? Seafood

* Italian or Chinese? Chinese, especially dishes with shrimp!

* Pepsi or Coke? Neither, Mountain Dew please!

* Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate

* How Many Tattoos? None

* Ever Hit A Deer? No, don't drive!

* Netflix or Hallmark? Netflix

* Last Text From? Daughter

* Favorite Season? Spring and Fall are tied, can't decide!

* Broken Bones? Yes

* Beach or Mountains? Beach

* Dogs or Cats? Both, can't decide!

* Early Morning Person? Definitely not, I'm nocturnal!

* Surgeries? 3

* Favorite Color? Black

* Ever Flown On A Plane? No, but I've flown "in" a plane. Could be a trick question!

* Beer or Wine? Neither, prefer fruity and sweet mixed drinks!

* Mild or Hot Salsa? Hot

* Waffles or Pancakes? Both, can't decide!

* Favorite Holiday? Christmas, Jesus is the reason for the season!

* Smooth or Crunchy Peanut Butter? Can't stand peanut butter but I love peanuts, especially southern boiled!

If you want to take this challenge, have at it!

COVID-19: Things That Make You Go Hmmm...

#OperationWarpSpeed

Meme of the Day

Thank God It's Sunday!

📺 Childhood TV Memories

Saturday Morning Cartoons Are Coming to ME-TV in January!

How many of you remember when the only thing you had to do on Saturday morning was wake-up, make a bowl of cereal, turn on the TV, and enjoy non-stop cartoons while mom and dad slept-in because they were dead-tired from the work week? Well, ME-TV is bringing cartoons back to Saturday mornings in January. Most of us are busy or might prefer to sleep-in since we're the "old heads" now, but you might want to pass this info on to the grands, kiddies, etc. so they can know the joy of watching real Saturday morning cartoons!

The Emperor's New Clothes

When will the Republicans stop lying to #45? Tell him he

lost the election so the country can move on already! WTH?

It's Black Friday

The countdown to Christmas officially begins today. If you're not shopping online, please be careful out there. Wear your mask, wash your hands, social distance, and remember to support black businesses too. Jesus is the reason for the season! #28Days2Go

⏳ #FBF Time Flies

I can't believe this was 10 years ago! It is the first of several fundraising events we participated in over the years on behalf of our grandson (4 years old) and others who need our support for various reasons. My oldest granddaughter (1 year old) was there too, but this event took place before my youngest granddaughter was born. It was a fun day of exercise via walking for the cause with the family!

Meme of the Day

I'm looking forward to our economy returning to normal
ASAP, but hoping we can keep Thanksgiving Day for families...

A Day to Give Thanks...

From The Lady (Bug) of the Household

Family is our greatest blessing from God.

Be thankful, God bless, and have a safe holiday!

The Blessing of Family

Me and the hubby would like to take a moment to say "Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven" to our parents. If this meme is true, you will see us tomorrow but we won't see you. Our holidays are not the same, but we are thankful for the years God allowed you to be here with us. We still love and miss all of you very much!

💯 Bad Things Happen In Pennsylvania

Following certifications of the presidential vote submitted by all 67 counties late Monday, Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar today certified the results of the November 3 election in Pennsylvania for president and vice president of the United States. https://t.co/2DNfpPt1X6 pic.twitter.com/9URkh1BB1p

— PA Department of State (@PAStateDept) November 24, 2020

💯 Bad Things Happen In Philadelphia

We just completed signing Philadelphia's certification of the 2020 Presidential Election pic.twitter.com/YtXBhXfxgD

— Philadelphia City Commissioners (@PhillyVotes) November 24, 2020

The Time Vault For 2020

There is no denying this has been one hellava year so far for many reasons and I'm counting down the days until it ends. God willing and prayerfully, things will be better for all of us in 2021. Click on the image, which links to The Time Vault webpage of magazines for 2020.

Meme of the Day

This is directly related to a powerful sermon I heard

today by my pastor, Bishop Keith W. Reed, Sr., @ SBC!

🎅🏾 33 Days 2 Go!

Can you believe it's almost that time of year again?

COVID-19: Zoom Thanksgiving Offer

It looks like Zoom is trying to do their part to help!

COVID-19: CDC Thanksgiving Guidelines

Click on image for more information regarding holiday guidelines.

😠 Our Patience is Wearing Thin #45

#PresidentialElection2020

The American people have spoken and it's time for you

to concede and prepare to get out of the White House now!

🙏🏾 Prayer Changes Things

Dear Heavenly Father,

We admit that, at times, we are confused and don't know what to think. The spread of Coronavirus is happening rapidly throughout our world again. We pray for those who are sick to be healed. We pray that those who have lost loved ones to death are comforted. We come to Your throne of grace to ask You to protect our communities, families, and loved ones from the virus. We pray for our medical providers and scientists, who are trying to help us understand and overcome the virus. We pray for our government leaders, officials, and others in authority to have the desire and knowledge to make decisions that are in the best interest of the people they serve rather than their own personal and political agendas. We pray for those in the media to give us the information we need without creating fear or panic. Lord God, You are in control of all things and we place our lives into Your merciful hands. We ask for all of these things in the name of Your son, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

⏳ #TBT Memoir of A Typist

I didn't realize it at the time, but it was probably pre-ordained that I would be a typist when I grew up. I got my first typewriter for Christmas in 1964 when I was 6 years old and in the 1st grade. It was a Berwin Gold tin toy typewriter, and I actually found a pic of how it looked from the front on Ebay. I haven't thought about that toy typewriter in years, but it looks exactly the way I remember it. After that, I had a Sears manual typewriter while I was in middle school and a Brother electric typewriter while I was in high school. When I became an adult in the '80s, I made the transitions from IBM Selectric typewriters, to word processors, and finally to computers. So, I've been typing most of my life and I'm not too sure why, but it always relaxes me for some reason!

Amazing Grace!

I was at T.J.Maxx yesterday and heard a loud crash and something shattering. Being nosy, I walked towards the sound and saw some people whispering and looking back to the end of the next aisle. When I walked down that aisle, I saw that an older lady had hit a shelf and many things had fallen to the floor and broken. She was kneeling on the floor embarrassed, frantically trying to clean up. I felt so bad for her and everyone was just standing there staring at her. So, I went and knelt beside her and told her not to worry and started helping her pick up the broken pieces. After about a minute, the store manager came and knelt beside us and said, "Leave it, we will clean this up." The lady, totally embarrassed said, “I need to pay for all of this.” The manager smiled, helped her to her feet, and said, "No ma’am, we have insurance for this, you do not have to pay anything!" If you have read this far, give me another minute.

Wherever you are, close your eyes, and imagine God doing the same for you! Imagine the broken pieces of your mistakes or the pieces of your broken heart from all the blows life has thrown at you all over the floor, and you’re there trying to collect all of the pieces and fix them yourself. Now, imagine God comes and kneels right down beside you, smiles and says to you, "Leave it all there, I will clean this up for you." He loves you that much and wants to put all of those pieces back together, if you will let Him. With Him, we have this insurance called GRACE and it’s free! All you have to do is ask Him to forgive you, help you, and heal you. He is faithful, I promise! Please copy, paste, and share this like I did. Someone somewhere needs to know it!

🕊 Personalized Memorial Blanket For Me

The Memorial Place

Well, my blanket arrived today. I submitted my favorite photo of mom and this beautiful woven blanket was created. It has two names with a slash because her grandmother (and great grandmother) name was "Pumpkin Pie" and eventually, this blanket will be passed on to my daughter.

If there is a loved one that you would like to memorialize in this way, click on the image or the text link underneath to visit the website and order it. I can't hug mom and she can't hug me anymore, but I can wrap myself in this blanket and revisit the memories of our warm embrace.

COVID-19: Philly Testing Site

😷 Mark your calendar, save the date, 

set your alarm, pass it on, and spread the word!

📬 Air Mail Blanket For My Daughter

These Amazing Things

I started seeing ads for this blanket while I was on Facebook during my days of caregiving for mom. From the minute I first saw it, I made a commitment to myself to get one for my daughter as a small token of appreciation for all of the help and support she gave me with mom. I also felt that I would have loved to have a keepsake gift like this myself.

Well, now that mom is gone, I finally followed up on that commitment and ordered the blanket a few weeks ago. It finally came and my daughter loved it. My experience with mom drove home those old cliches that "life is short" and "tomorrow is not promised", so we should let people know how much we love and appreciate them while we still can.

If you have a beautiful daughter(s) in your life that you would like to gift this blanket to, click on the image or text link underneath to visit the website and order it. I'm sure she will love it just as much as my daughter did. And, stay tuned... I did order a blanket for myself that is forthcoming. But, mine is a memorial blanket in remembrance of mom.

Did You Know?

#MasksUp 😷 #StaySafe

According to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvnia, today is "International Day of Tolerance." All are welcome here today and every day!

⏰ Quality Time w/ The Grands

#MasksUp 😷 #StaySafe

Sunday afternoon shopping with our daughter
and the grands @ Walmart in Springfield, PA.

🙏🏾 Prayer Changes Things

Dear Heavenly Father, 

In the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I pray for our President-Elect Joe Biden, Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, and their future administration. I pray for the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court to receive the wisdom of God, to act in obedience to that wisdom, and for the power of God to flow in their lives. I also pray for the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives to find Your peace and direction, and for these men and women to act and lead according to Your Word. A house divided against itself cannot stand, therefore, I pray for them to be unified in the cause of righteousness for the sake of our nation.

Amen.

We May Lose Several Restaurants Forever

SIMPLI

These Restaurant Chains Are

On The Brink of Disappearing Entirely

Brace yourself. Most of you will probably find several eateries in this article that would truly be missed if they go under in the foreseeable future, and to save you some time they are: Applebee's, Baja Fresh, Bar Louie, Benihana, Bojangles, Boston Market, Bravo Cucina Italiana, Brio Tuscan Grille, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carrabba's, Checkers/Rally's, Cheesecake Factory, Dave & Busters, Del Frisco's Grille, Denny's, Eat 'n Park, Friendly's, Fuddruckers, Golden Corral, Hard Rock Cafe, Hometown Buffet, Hooters, Houlihan's, IHOP, Jack in the Box, Joe's Crab Shack, Kona Grill, Krystal, Le Pain Quotidien, Luby's, Noodles & Company, O'Charley's, Old Country Buffet, Papa John's, Papa Murphy's, Pappas, Perkins, Pie Five, Pieology, PizzaRev, Pollo Tropical, Ponderosa Steak House, Potbelly, Qdoba, Quiznos, Red Robin, Roy Rogers, Rubio's, Ruby Tuesday, Sbarro, Sonic, Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes, Specialty's Cafe & Bakery, Starbucks, Steak 'n Shake, Taco Cabana, Tad's Steaks, TGI Friday's, Tim Horton's TooJay's, and Zinburger. If you need to know more, click on the image or text link underneath for the grim details about each one!

It's Done! Biden Wins GA!

#PresidentialElection2020

Biden Becomes First Democrat to Win GA Since 1992.

Click on image or text link underneath to see full election results!

Rudy Giuliani's Last Stand

#PresidentialElection2020

Four Seasons Total Landscaping

Should Be Named A Historical Landmark

⏳ #FBF Childhood Moments

Mom, me, and my red tricycle in 1961 when I was between 2-3 years old. Dad took this photo and over the years, neither one of them could remember why I had that "I tawt I taw a putty tat" look on my face while mom is looking so calm. Of course, I don't remember why either so don't ask me!

Grow Up Trumpsters!

#PresidentialElection2020

#45's lawyers haven't been able to give the courts any fraud evidence other than flat-out lies and hearsay, which quickly became retracted statements by people who never witnessed anything. Lick your wounds, get over it, and move on!

School Memories

I'm okay with all the precautions we must take to stay safe, but I'm feeling some "COVID-19 Fatigue" right now. I just realized this is the time of year the grands usually get their school portraits taken, so it looks like I won't have any photos for 2020 to add to my collection. Coronavirus is on the rise and God only knows when they will be going back to school. What a bummer!

How Joe Biden Won The White House

#PresidentialElection2020

The only thing more powerful than a dragon is a dragon slayer. For four years, Donald Trump’s penchant for division and chaos was the dominant force in American life. In the end, after a long and excruciating battle, it was vanquished by Joe Biden’s promise of decency, unity, and national healing. Click on image or text link underneath to finish reading the article...

What Is A Veteran?

#913thTacticalAirliftGroup

A veteran is someone who served in the active military, naval, or air service and wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America for an amount up to and including their life. It is truly an honor and there are many Americans who don't understand that level of sacrifice.

Happy Veterans Day to everyone who served in all branches of the armed forces, and especially the one who is nearest and dearest to my heart. My hubby served in the United States Air Force for 22 years and retired in 2006. Thank you for your sacrifice and service!

Put-Up or Shut-Up!

#PresidentialElection2020

Things That Make You Go Hmmm ...

If you were not happy with President Obama, and you are not happy with President-Elect Biden, but you were happy with President Trump, take a look inside your heart and in the mirror. Party affiliation might NOT be the problem!

Ruby Bridges & Kamala Harris

#BlackHistoryMatters

If you don't understand the history behind the photo comparison,

click on image or text link underneath to learn about Ruby Bridges.

All Hail The Queen

#PresidentialElection2020

KAMALA HARRIS, VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT

First Female & Black Female VP of the United States of America

Meme of the Day

Just believe and you can be anything you want to be!

Hail to the New Chief

#BidenHarris2020

President-Elect Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.

Vice President-Elect Kamala Devi Harris

"Let's Give Each Other A Chance!"

#BidenHarris2020

President-Elect Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.

Vice President-Elect Kamala Devi Harris

JOE BIDEN IS PRESIDENT-ELECT!

#BidenHarris2020

OMG, what a ride! It was starting to feel like this road trip would never end, but we finally made it through. THANK GOD, who is always in control, for the outcome. The people have spoken and much respect is due to everyone all over the country who had the long and tedious task of counting the mail-in ballots.

Thank you for your commitment and consistent hard work while you had to endure unwarranted accusations from #45 and numerous interruptions from his misinformed supporters who chose to believe his rhetoric without question.

This is America, where we are supposed to be presumed innocent until "proven" guilty. But unfortunately, this country has a long way to go when it comes to actually living up to that ideal regarding people of color, who are constantly judged based on race.

Please know that your efforts were appreciated and most of the country is grateful that you chose to uphold the integrity of our democracy through it all... and I, for one, chose to believe that you would until "proven" otherwise!

There is Strength in Numbers

#PresidentialElection2020

Everyone who participated in this particular election should be proud of the part you played in our democracy. If you add together the total number of popular votes that each candidate received so far (click on image for a larger view), you are looking at the largest number of voter participation in the history of our country, and more votes are still being counted. Let that sink in for a few minutes, but these numbers should tell you even more about the state of our union. What are they saying to you?

Keep Counting Every Vote!

#PresidentialElection2020

⏳ #FBF Time Flies

Reflecting back on the day I became "Grammy" and met each one of my little grand slams, who are not so little anymore. My grandson (left) 14 years old, my oldest granddaughter (top right) 11 years old, and my youngest granddaughter (bottom right) 8 years old!

Every Vote Counts & Matters!

#PresidentialElection2020

Count Every Vote!

#PresidentialElection2020

Patience Is A Virtue!

#PresidentialElection2020

Presidential Election Day!

#VoteByAnyMeansNecessary

Even though he already voted by mail a few weeks ago, the hubby was out and about at our neighborhood polling place today to support the voters and workers. It's not too late to vote!

Every Vote Counts & Matters!

#VoteByAnyMeansNecessary

The Countdown is Over!

#VoteByAnyMeansNecessary

Election day is here. If you didn't do a mail-in ballot, go to your polling place and vote in person today. Every vote counts and matters!