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Frequently Questioned Answers II

By Jimmy Johnson

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I’m sorry! I forgot! I told you I’d have a weekend post with the next installment of the “Frequently Asked Questions” series from 2002. And I forgot. Well, this afternoon I remembered, and here it is.

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58 responses to “Frequently Questioned Answers II”

  1. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    Good morning Villagers….

    Day two of not working…..I’m going nuts.

    Looked at two different weather predictions over the next three days. Whether.com calls for 100 percent rain tomorrow, and Accuweather says slight chance, maybe 60 percent, but the good news is it is going to warm up to the 60’s by Wednesday. My ‘chick’s won’t freeze, some 76.000 will be coming in starting tomorrow….I am excited.

    And I love this flat screen. GR 😉 thanks for the prayer for the friend…he needs it, he’s about half nuts, talks a hundred miles a minute, and can be a nuisance. Like last night over at Andrew’s house. Andrew was asleep, and he asked Rachael if she washed her pants in Windex because he could see through them…..stupid, stupid, stupid. Now Andrew is in a punching mood.

    Those poor girls at the swim meet in Indy…..you really have to have your heart in it to swim in 31 degree weather…but I am sure the pool was heated.

    Jackie….how are you doing this morning. If I was your daughter, I’d be there in a heartbeat, I would have even been at the hospital. Oh, how I miss my Mother. First Christmas without her. I feel sorry for your daughters in that they don’t know how special their Mother is.

    going to start crying…..gotta go

  2. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    GR 😉 this is my favorite Christmas song, saw it on the side….wanted to here Johnny sing it, and he does it well….Celine does it the best in my opinion

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_5ysIoPZgk

  3. Jerry in Fl Avatar
    Jerry in Fl

    I’ve been catching up on the comments and you guys have been hilarious. Keep it up. Please. I also watched SNL online. It was funny for the first in 30 years. Their version of the debates was great, and half of their lines were things that were actually said.

  4. Village Loon Avatar
    Village Loon

    Arlo is a keeper sweetie, just like my man.

  5. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Debbe 😉 And if one wishes to hear that carol performed to within an inch of its life…

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7uiqRCW6I8

  6. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Speaking of mothers and “hot chocolate”, my mom taught me how to make my own for breakfast when I was about six or seven, making it the first thing I ever prepared on a stove. Although David’s recipe sounds delicious, hers was a bit more simple and unstructured, but also delicious. And her mother taught her how to make it.

    Some cocoa powder
    Some granulated sugar
    A dash of salt
    A little water
    About a cup of milk

    Put first four ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium heat, stirring until well mixed and bubbly. Add milk and stir until heated. Pour in cup and drink.

  7. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    Oh my cat, GR 😉 , that is my husband’s favorite version.

    Ok, the battle continues….

    Mariah does come close to Celine’s….I never knew she had a 7 octave range…..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEJmP8T07JU

  8. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    Hey there Jerry…where you been?

  9. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    And speaking of beverages, I noticed that today is National Sangria Day, so that we can make some more bouillabaisse and have something with which to wash it down, while trying not to think about the origin of the drink’s name.

    Oh wait, that would be like having red wine with fish, wouldn’t it? 🙂

  10. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Debbe 😉 These ladies aren’t exactly chopped liver, either to look at or listen to.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5MpQsLJvOw

    (Ironically, I had this planned for tonight’s “Twelve Days of Christmas” selection, but I can easily find a substitute.)

  11. TruckerRon Avatar

    Is it possible that I’m the only one here to have worn a Santa suit (no padding required, darn it) to a party? Or who’ll admit it?

  12. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    National Sangria Day? Who drinks that stuff anymore? Personally, I think it should be National Wild Turkey Day with Honey 🙂 Very rich and smooth going down. I treated myself to a small bottle of it on payday, keep it in the freezer, and before bedtime….just one shot. Moderation is the key to all sins 🙂

  13. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    GR 😉 what beautiful voices, and what beautiful taste on dresses…they wear them well, but of course you saw that right away…..

    Here’s one I wanted to hear her version……

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7xkA8xoQn0

  14.  Avatar

    Good morning, Jackie is up and drank a V-8 six ounces, half way to American consumption of daily vegetables. Going in to cook grits, I must want to sharpen my daily gritty personality to deal with today’s rocks in path. Going in for a banana as well.

    It must be the flannel or something ingested but backs of legs are itching along with more geography. Taking bath unsupervised is on goals for today.

  15. sandcastlerâ„¢ Avatar
    sandcastlerâ„¢

    I am late to the fray this day. Did notice my lovely half already put in an appearance.

    So many ways to make hot chocolate. Mine is simple. Place order with Starbucks. Drive thru. Pick up hot chocolate. Sip and drive away.

  16.  Avatar

    Some of us don’t do cocoa, not even sugarfree, or especially sugar free. Have not gotten off Diet Coke again.

    Have been out in yard chasing Adventure Dog who has apparently doubled his weight and feeding cats, pi cking up cans and trash. Yard is disaster. I pay for this?

    Memo to self, I pay for this by the hour and $2 per hour higher than fast food, restaurants, stores or groceries at their highest rate in area. I know, managers of said businesses tell me. And unfortunately I don’t check police records or drug check because I know what I will find. I venture that 90% of rural eastern Oklahoma could not pass, no matter age or sex. Or any other criteria.

    Sad comment on the heartland of Bible belt.

  17. Jerry in Fl Avatar
    Jerry in Fl

    Debbbe, did you watch the ad that begins your link? It’s great.

  18. Jerry in Fl Avatar
    Jerry in Fl

    I’m sorry. It was Ghost’s link. Anyway Debbe, you will enjoy it if you haven’t watched.it.

  19. Jerry in Fl Avatar
    Jerry in Fl

    Sorry again Debbe. I have learned that you don’t always get the same ad when going to a link.

  20. Jerry in Fl Avatar
    Jerry in Fl

    But here’s the link:
    ispottv/ad/AdV9/temptations-cat-treats-say-sorry

  21. Jerry in Fl Avatar
    Jerry in Fl

    All I want for Christmas is an e-dit-but-ton.

  22. Steve From Royal Oak, Mi Avatar

    Went to see Star Wars. Slow start, but then got really good, then went pffft. Not happy. I’m sure the rest of the world thinks I’m nuts..

  23. Ray Avatar
    Ray

    These days the answer would be different. All kinds of cartoonists do their work on Cintiq model touch screen monitors or Microsoft Surface computers.

  24. sandcastlerâ„¢ Avatar
    sandcastlerâ„¢

    Food trends LA. I’ve eaten at Chairman Mao’s Kitchen. Now there is this new place, http://www.vice.com/read/las-newest-communist-themed-restaurant-made-me-realize-id-be-a-terrible-communist?utm_source=vicetwitterus

  25. sandcastlerâ„¢ Avatar
    sandcastlerâ„¢

    Food trends II. For those who prefer Soviet cuisine, a wonderful new cookbook allows you to recreate the era in your kitchen. http://www.amazon.com/CCCP-COOK-BOOK-Stories-Cuisine/dp/0993191118