The Kitchen Table - come sit with us! new request added to post 1!

[Noncentzter]

Note #21 post 781 by Maplesky7 - "When was the first time you watched a scary movie and what was it?"

I was between 6 and 8, watching a TV movie, where this woman turns into a huge snake, crawls through open windows and kills men sleeping in bed. I was so thankful that I slept in the top bunk and didn't sleep near an open window!

The next movie I saw was the Birds.

I didn't watch scary movies then until my 20's when the first Friday the 13th movie came out. There was one scene in the movie where the headlights of a vehicle are shining really brightly in the face of the lone survivior and going home that night after the movie, I ran in the house to get something and came back out. I'd left the car running and the headlights on and they hit me in the face and I immediately flashed to that scene in the movie...it was a scary couple of seconds!

 

[Ec_Prokta]

Good morning!

One of my favorite series is going to have another season come out this Augest at the latest! And the 3rd book will come out mid-summer. I'm so exited!

 

[MoSo]

Hi, all, tried to answer most. Probably TMI.

Note #1 post 182 - "Have you ever held an unconventional job? What was it? Why did you like it?"
I'm not sure what "unconventional" in this sense is. I've been a field geologist, an electrical engineer, a book editor and a comic book editor. I like being outdoors and not stuck in a cubicle, I will never work retail/high customer contact again. I did help run a small water-bath nuclear reactor one summer while working on materials for a PhD, does that count? How about driving/race instructor for SCCA racing? That was interesting and occasionally terrifying.

Note #2 post 242 - "what is your all-time favorite tool, and what did you build with it?"
My tile saw. I've done floors, walls, 2 showers, a huge raised tub deck. Also maybe the tractor (a smaller 30 hp Mahindra). I've done a lot of garden work and landscaping with it that would have otherwise meant digging by hand. The tractor's name is Dorothy - and DH named her, not me.

Note #3 post 295 - "What is your town like? Why do you like living there? Where did you live before this?"
I love where I live, which is not "in" any town, but out overlooking the lake, the wildlife refuge and the mountains. The town nearby is not particularly nice, though it gets the job done. I'd like to snap my fingers and replace that town with a different town, but that's not happening. Prior to here (3 years) we lived in Portland, Oregon, for 28 years. Loved the town, the people, the city - hated the winter weather, the traffic, the crowds.

Note #4 post 316 - "pens or pencils, and if pencils, then, mechanical or old-fashioned Ticonderoga No. 2"
Used to be mechanical pencils, but then I spent a lot of years in school in science and engineering where the ability to erase was important

. Now it's rollerball pens, medium point, blue ink.

Note #7 post 439 - "paper, or plastic, or do you bring your own reusable cloth bag?"
Reusable bag. When I remember it.

Note #8 post 460 - "What is your favorite thing about your yard or garden besides your chickens?"
My veg garden and my faux "streambed" on the north side of the house, the one that took three 40 ton loads of mixed cobbles and rock - and the use of DH's tractor - to make.

Note #9 post 480 - "camping or motel? If you camp, tent or trailer. If you motel, motor lodge, or 5-star?"
Both. Camping in a tent trailer away from the city and people in general. Hotels in the city for restaurants and nightlife. Hotels tend to be in city and nice, although not 5 star. I like to stay at hotels that have a small kitchen in room.

Note #10 post 515 by jeaucamom

- "Which is your favorite season and why?"
Spring, most definitely. I live far enough north that the change in the length of daylight is noticable and the increaase in light and warming temps make me happy. Although the first snowfall of fall is welcome, too.

Note #11""If you had to lose a sense.. taste, touch, vision, hearing, sense of smell... which would it be and why?""
Don't really have a choice on this - I have a cornea disease which will mean cornea transplants down the road a bit. I have little night vision and poor contrast vision. Given a choice, I'd pick hearing or smell.

Note #12 post 567 - "Who does the dishes at your house, and is it a fair system?"
Mostly he does. I do 80% of the cooking, he does the dishes. And vacuums!

Note #13 post 597 - "What is the best vacation you've ever taken?"
Italy. Loved, loved, loved Italy. Other than that, probably sailing vacations in Hawaii or the Puget Sound/San Juan Islands.

Note #14 post 617 - "Vanilla or chocolate? Remember, this is really a false dichotomy."
I like both, but I find a lot of chocolate-containing things sickly sweet.

Note #15 post 656 - "Do you do spring cleaning? And if you do, how crazy do you get with it?"
Ehhh, I wouldn't say I go crazy with it, mostly just regard it as a necessary evil.

Note #17 post 697 - "What is the highest mountain you've ever climbed?"
Mt Hood, 11,249', although you don't quite get to the top. And once was enough.

Note #18 - "What flowers are blooming in your yard right now? (Or if you still have snow, what flowers are you looking for first?)"
I have snow from a storm this weekend (although it's almost gone) but I also have crocus, daffodil, wild tulips, dwarf iris. We saw pelicans out on the lake today, though, and that means it is definitely spring.

Note #19 - "What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten for breakfast?"
Usually leftovers. I particularly like Chinese and Indian food for breakfast.

Note #21 "When was the first time you watched a scary movie and what was it?"
Phantom of the Opera (with Lon Chaney) when I was about 5 or 6. I was at my uncle's house, and I hid behind the sofa. He made me feel better by whispering "see that water in those tunnels? That's not water, that's poop! He's walking through poop!" Otherwise I am not a fan of scary movies, nor particularly violent or gory movies. Although I love action movies, lately the level of violence and gore means I don't watch them anymore.

 

[ibpboo]

Note #19 - "What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten for breakfast?"

This morning I am having roast beef sandwich, left over from my dinner last night. I also had candy, chocolate.​

 

[Ec_Prokta]

Morning! How are all of you doing today?

 

[OrpingtonManor]

Good evening!

I have been slacking.

Now that the weather has improved, I have been trying to get the chicken tractor finished. (especially after the dog attack on Friday.

Fortunately, the only casualty was a few feathers. AND, Gwen has been much better about staying in the yard now.)

Anyway, here it is 5 days since my last note. Thanks to Maple for filling in for me.

Today is my dad's 72nd birthday. So,

"Note #22 - What birthday gift do you give a parent who wants nothing, needs nothing, and lives a very austere life?"

I'd give eggs, since he loves my chickens, but I give him eggs all the time. He lives in a townhouse, or I'd give him his own chicks. Hmm.

Help!?! I'm stumped.

 

[Ec_Prokta]

In response to question 22: A hug. My parents always ask for it during their birthdays and on Christmas.

 

[ibpboo]

"Note #22 - What birthday gift do you give a parent who wants nothing, needs nothing, and lives a very austere life?"

This is very hard. I never know what to get my dad. I just make him dinner.
How about handkerchiefs?

 

[OrpingtonManor]

my stepmom already got him handkerchiefs, socks, and underwear.

I ended up getting him a book, "Food Matters" by Mark Bittman. My dad's very health conscious, and is always trying to find ways to eat better. He's healthier than most 40 year olds.

PK, good idea! I didn't get to see him tonight, but I will definitely do that!

 

[OrpingtonManor]

oops, forgot to go back and read the posts....

rafter 7 paint horses (you'll have to tell us how you got your screen name), and MoSo, great to see you at the table, but YIKES! all the questions at once! It's like the beginning of the school year when I have to learn the names of 200 students!

Noncentzer, so do you like scary movies? I couldn't tell after the story about the headlights. Maybe a crazy thrill there?

Jeauca, sorry things have been so hard at home lately. But, really cool of CP to clean up like that!

She must have known you were needing it.

Boo, didn't you already win the prize for weirdest breakfast food?

Hey, have you added anything to your page? I haven't done a darn thing. I've been working on the chicken tractor, and another project in the house. I haven't even posted all the pics of my latest BYC Mascot adventure.