/blog/AneMac/?pid=f7780 "He who knows not the world, knows not his own place in it." Marcus Aurelius[SIZE 1][/SIZE] /blog/3185/post_146668.html?pid=f7780&m= John and Tina Cook run an honest-to-god glass blowing studio within walking distance of my home. Tourists enjoy looking at his unusual creations. The bulk of his revenue comes from custom orders, ei Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:57:23 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146668.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_146611.html?pid=f7780&m= This category comprises the TOP coffee-consuming group of workers. Which is it?Vote first, no peeking and above all, have fun! Correct answer below. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:32:48 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146611.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_146581.html?pid=f7780&m= Please welcome Coop1. He very recently joined our SFF community so he could read my five years of blogging here. I'm sure he will begin to comment and interact with everyone in Blogland. Coop and I Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:05:54 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146581.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_146558.html?pid=f7780&m= Almost 60% of American women say they lose interest in a guy on the first date if he has THIS. What is it?Vote first, no peeking and above all, have fun! Correct answer below. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:45:15 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146558.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_146446.html?pid=f7780&m= When you go beach combing on a daily basis you want to be prepared. I have several walking sticks painted in Indian designs and one plain old driftwood. They reside in a milk bucket on my porch. Fo Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:58:14 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146446.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_146381.html?pid=f7780&m= Over 70% of us have NOT changed this despite the weak economy. What is it?Vote first, no peeking and above all, have fun! Correct answer below. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:07:37 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146381.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_146355.html?pid=f7780&m= Over their lifetimes Americans will spend, on average, $7thousand on these. What are they?Vote first, no peeking and above all, have fun! Correct answer below. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:29:00 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146355.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_146304.html?pid=f7780&m= Wenda is a local gal pal of mine. She works for the Parks Dept. as a landscape artist and has a few months off in the winter to pursue her hobbies. I get such a kick out of seeing Wenda's newest cre Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:50:31 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146304.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_146186.html?pid=f7780&m= [image]I returned yesterday from a magical trip down to Oregon's south coast. This is my South Coast Seascape for foto friday's letter 'S'. The seagulls on the vertical are at Nye Beach which is the Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:40:17 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146186.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_146128.html?pid=f7780&m= What office phrase are we all sick to death of hearing? The #1 answer IS?Vote first, no peeking and above all, have fun! Correct answer below. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:05:19 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146128.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_146093.html?pid=f7780&m= In a recent questionnaire 10% of American men admit to having done THIS(at least once). What is it? Vote first, no peeking and above all, have fun! Correct answer below. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:14:41 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146093.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_146069.html?pid=f7780&m= USA Today national survey says 2 of 15 shoppers do THIS. What is it?Vote first, no peeking and above all, have fun! Correct answer below. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:31:07 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146069.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_146035.html?pid=f7780&m= OK, so I've lived here six years now. It took joining a walking group to finally complete my master bath. We were walking in downtown Astoria this week and ambled into Vintage Hardware. What a grea Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:03:32 -0800 /blog/3185/post_146035.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_145947.html?pid=f7780&m= Things I like-books, birds, beach and my brand new smile. Dogs, jazz, shellfish, travel, hiking, biking, cooking, dancing, movies and cute guys![image] Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:13:20 -0800 /blog/3185/post_145947.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_145893.html?pid=f7780&m= More than 70% of men say they prefer NOT to go here for a first date. Where is it?Vote first, no peeking and above all, have fun! Correct answer below. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:15:58 -0800 /blog/3185/post_145893.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_145870.html?pid=f7780&m= Fully 10% of adults have NOT given up this childhood habit. What is it? Vote first, no peeking and above all, have fun! Correct answer below. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:04:29 -0800 /blog/3185/post_145870.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_145842.html?pid=f7780&m= Americans voted real estate agents as the best dressed professionals. What did this survey say was the WORST dressed profession? Vote first, no peeking and above all, have fun! Correct answer below. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:39:19 -0800 /blog/3185/post_145842.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_145818.html?pid=f7780&m= Birdwatching is a real sport for those who love it. I got permission to post these two Snowy Owls for your viewing enjoyment. The photos were taken this weekend at Longbeach, Washington.Evidently(qu Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:41:15 -0800 /blog/3185/post_145818.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_145738.html?pid=f7780&m= I received some heartwarming news. I had sent a little Christmas remembrance to my handyman and got back a letter. Some of you will remember I blogged about Jungle Fever John before. He had just bee Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:33:43 -0800 /blog/3185/post_145738.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/3185/post_145724.html?pid=f7780&m= It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.My trusty appliance repairman was over this morning as my washing machine went kaflooey. He diagnosed it as a burnt out thingama jig costing over $ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:46:00 -0800 /blog/3185/post_145724.html?pid=f7780&m=