Aloha Friday

Kailani seems to be taking a break from personal posts right now, but I have a burning question for you.  It's a simple question, right in line with the nature of the Aloha Friday theme.  Please answer in comments, and maybe post a question on your blog.

My favorite Christmas song is the instrumental version of Sleigh Ride.  It never fails to put me in a cheerful mood!

What is your favorite Christmas (or holiday) song?

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Silly Love Songs

Aloha!  It's Friday, time to take it easy.  Here's what's been on my mind lately...

Funny how a certain song evokes a special or significant memory.

For instance, when I hear "Silly Love Songs" by Paul McCartney, I think of summer camp the year I finally got a top bunk in the cabin.  I remember that my parents never let me listen to it because they didn't like it.  And I remember that year at summer camp, there was a really mean girl in my cabin.

The song "Crazy on You" by Heart reminds me of the Texas Renaissance Festival the October weekend I went with my older sister and her friend.  Actually, a lot of Heart songs remind me of that time.  I think my sister liked to listen to that entire album.

"Lido Shuffle" by Boz Skaggs reminds me of visiting my grandparents in Canyon Lake, specifically swimming in their neighborhood pool.  I can't explain it, but it does.

And "The Boys are Back in Town" by Thin Lizzy reminds me of visiting San Antonio as a young child.

What song or songs remind you

of something you remember fondly?

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Aloha Friday

Friday is the day they take it easy in Hawaii where the host of Aloha Friday, Kailani, lives.  So, I'll ask a simple question, nothing that requires too much information, and I would love to read your answers in comments.  Play along if you'd like!

What is your favorite time of year and why?

 

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Aloha Friday

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday. In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer in a comment. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your Aloha Friday post link at An Island Life.

My questions:

What is your favorite Olympic sport (either season)?

If you have a favorite athlete, who is it?

My answers:  Women's gymnastics has always been my favorite Olympic sport.  This year, I was rooting for Jordyn Wieber, and I was disappointed she wasn't allowed to compete in the all-around.  But, did you see how much of a team player she is?  And that smile!  I wish all the girls would smile during or at the end of their routines.    It's so much more pleasant to watch.  Here's Jordyn's official site.

Image Credit.                               Thanks for stopping by! Have a good weekend!

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Aloha Friday

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday. In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer in a comment. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your Aloha Friday post link at An Island Life.

My question this week...

If you had to give up one "luxury" in order to save money each month, what would it be?

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Aloha Friday

Friday is a day to take it easy in Hawaii where the lovely host of Aloha Friday lives.  So, I will ask a question, one that doesn't require a lengthy response, and ask you to post your answer in comments.  If you'd like to participate, link up at An Island Life.

Since I'm off in the summer, I get to indulge in some of the things I love.  For instance, I've been doing a lot of fun reading lately.  Love to read!

I also love Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Cup ice cream, but to my surprise, I've found another that is just as good!  Dreyer's Grand Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup!  Seeing a trend here?  LOL

I've been doing a little crafting... painting some signs and ornaments. I haven't indulged in that creative side of myself in a long time.

Lately, I've been watching a lot of Say Yes to the Dress and Randy to the Rescue.  I just love looking at all the pretty bridal gowns!

I've also been taking a lot of naps this summer.  I don't get near as many naps during the school year because I'm at work all day, and there are too many obligations.

So, my question is...

What is your guilty pleasure?

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Aloha Friday

Friday is the day to take it easy in Hawaii, which is where our "Aloha Host" Kailani resides.  Go over to An Island Life and link up if you want to participate.  I'll ask a question, one that doesn't require too much thought, and you can post your answer in the comments if you'd like.  I'd love to hear what you have to say!

Since I have the summers off, I've been getting some reading done (one of my favorite past-times).  I've read books by several of my favorite authors - Taken (Robert Crais), Wicked Business (Janet Evanovich), 11th Hour (James Patterson), Heat Rises (Richard Castle, pseudonym), and I'm currently reading Lost Light (Michael Connelly).  My next book will be Cause of Death (Patricia Cornwell).  Sure wish I got paid to promote their books!  I also enjoy books by John Grisham, Jodi Piccoult, Stephen White, Andrew Gross, and Nicholas Sparks.

So, what books (titles or authors) are on your summer reading list?

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Aloha Friday

I'm playing along with An Island Life on Aloha Friday.  Friday is the day they take it easy in Hawaii, so I'll ask a simple question, nothing that requires a lengthy answer, and you can post your answer in comments.  If you'd like to visit other Aloha Friday participants, or participate yourself, write your post and link up here.

I don't have vanity plates on my car, although I know people who do.  One of my coworkers has MS MATH on her license plate.  For anywhere from $40 to $70 you can personalize your plate (if what you want is available and isn't vulgar), and you can even add logos for sports teams, organizations, and so on.

If I were going to get a vanity plate, it should probably be this one:

But it would also be fun to get this one, and it is available!

My question:  Do you have a vanity plate?  What does it say?

If you don't, what should yours say?

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Aloha Friday

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. On Fridays, I'll post a simple question for you to answer, nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don't forget to visit the other participants to make it more fun.

I have been teaching a looong time.  It's the only thing my degree qualifies me to do.  I have a Bachelor's Degree in English, a Texas Teaching certificate (several, actually, for various subjects and grade levels), and a Master's Degree in Educational Administration.  I love to read, scrapbook, play on my computer, blog, socialize, and organize.

I'm burning out on teaching, but I don't know what else I could do. 

What are your suggestions?

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Aloha Friday

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. On Fridays, I'll post a simple question for you to answer, nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don't forget to visit the other participants to make it more fun!

Ice cream is one of my favorite treats.  Right now, I am loving Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Cup.  It is peanut butter ice cream with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups mixed in.  It's a little bit of Heaven!

My question for you...

What is your favorite brand and flavor of ice cream?

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Aloha Friday

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. On Fridays, I'll post a simple question for you to answer, nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends.

I always think of these great questions during the week.  Then, the time comes around to post, and I'm at a loss!  Maybe I need to start writing them down!

So... My personal "catch phrase" is "I've slept since then..." when someone asks me something I can't recall.  What is your personal catch phrase or your favorite?

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Aloha Friday

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. On Fridays, I'll post a simple question for you to answer, nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends.

So, this week, I'm standing at the copy machine during my conference period, and the head custodian approaches me. She's a really sweet lady and has a smile on her face. She asks me, "How do you spell feces?" Oh my gosh! Of course, I told her the answer, but I just thought, I bet that was a difficult question to ask, and I didn't dare ask her why she needed to know! In a junior high... I'm sure I don't want to know!  So my question for you is...
Has someone ever asked you a strange question?  Tell me about it!

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Aloha Friday

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. On Fridays, I'll post a simple question for you to answer, nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

QR Codes are all the rage among teachers trying to use innovative ideas in the classroom. I'm even thinking of trying to incorporate them. What is a QR code? It stands for Quick Response Code. "The system has become popular... due to its fast readability and large storage capacity compared to standard UPC barcodes. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background." (Source Citation for quote)

My questions:  Do you ever scan QR codes that you see in restaurants, businesses, magazines, etc.?  Do you find it useful?  Do you see an educational benefit for using them in the classroom?

Here's one for you to scan.  There's a reminder for you embedded in this code!  Let me know what you think!

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Aloha Friday

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday. In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend.

Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer, nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at An Island Life. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

How old were you when you first moved out of your parents' home, and did you ever go back to live with them again?

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Aloha Friday

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. On Fridays, An Island Life posts a simple question for you to answer, nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at Kailani's blog. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

My question for today:  What is your favorite way to de-stress?

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Aloha Friday

Aloha Friday is sponsored by Kailani at An Island Life.  Friday is a day when they take it easy, so I'm posting a simple question that doesn't require a lengthy response.  You can participate, too, by posting a question on your blog and linking it here.

Grocery shopping is the bane of my existence!

Next to that, it would be making lunches.

What about you?  What required task do you dislike most? 

Maybe we can trade!

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Aloha Friday

Aloha Friday is hosted by Kailani at An Island Life.   In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link here.

What is your best New Year's Eve memory?

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Aloha Friday

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday, sponsored by An Island Life. In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend.
Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link here.

I was summoned to jury duty on Monday for an aggravated robbery case.  I wanted to get selected, simply to avoid a crazy week at work, but I wasn't chosen.  I've served on one jury before, a civil case.

My question is... Have you ever served on a jury?  If so, what kind of case was it?

Aloha Friday

I'm linking up at Island Life for Aloha Friday.  In Hawaii, Friday is a day to take it easy, so I have a simple question for you.

• Do you prefer chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry milkshakes?

Can't wait to find out!  And why don't you come over to Island Life and link up?  It's fun!

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Aloha Friday

Following Kailani's lead at An Island Life, I will post an easy question; one that doesn't require a lengthy response.  You can leave an answer in the comments.  It's great fun to visit new blogs and see what questions they are asking, so if you'd like to play along, link up here.

What did you want to be when you grew up? 

Did you meet your goal?

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