Halloween Costume

What was the best costume you've ever had at Halloween? Describe it.

13 Haunted Houses That Will Make You Wet Your Pants

Okay, so I did not make up that title...it is the title of the following article. Read the article and then pick which one you think would be the best.

http://inventorspot.com/articles/best_haunted_houses_2007_7414

Superstitions

I broke a mirror this morning while getting ready. I accidently dropped my hand mirror on the tile floor. It pretty much shattered. :( According to superstitions from many years ago, I am now facing 7 years of bad luck!?! Personally, I don't follow this kind of thinking, but I've heard of many people that do. For example, my aunt used to make this X mark across the windshield if she was driving down the road and a black cat ran across. I laughed and thought it was crazy, but just something she'd heard for years and wasn't taking any chances. :D

Do you believe any old wise tales or superstitions like these? Why or why not? Where did the breaking a mirror superstition originate?

4 Surprising signs you'll live a long time

1. YOU SKIP SODA (EVEN DIET)
2. YOUR LEGS ARE STRONG
3. YOUR MOM HAD YOU YOUNG
4. YOU EAT AND DRINK PURPLE THINGS

These are 4 ways to prolong your life according to a recent article on Yahoo. Read the article (http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/4-surprising-signs-you-ll-live-a-long-time-290919/). What are your thoughts on these research findings? Do you believe them? Do any of these signs already apply to your life? How old do you think you'll live to?

Free Write

It's your choice. Write about whatever you want. As for me, I had a very very busy weekend and I'm tired! I made red velvet cupcakes & the black & white cake for an engagement party. The cake ended up with the black ribbon, but I like the idea of the bright green one as well. Let your family & friends know if you hear of them needing cake, cupcakes, cheesecake, etc. Word of mouth is the best marketing tool out there! :)

Wiki

What is a wiki? What is the purpose of a wiki?

Favorites

Favorites

Restaurant: The Cheesecake Factory
Music Artist: 33 Miles (at the moment...it's always changing)
College Football Team: Georgia
Store: Target
Radio Station: 91.9 FM
Place to Go: Summer Church Camps (I go to at least 5 every summer. These are not your typical youth camp, but mostly focus on adults -- preaching, music, and get to see people I know from all over the US.)
Teacher: Mrs. Judy Pridgen -- 3rd Grade Teacher
Animal: Dog (Although, I'm not a big animal person. I'm the type that has to wash my hands shortly after touching one. :D)

Copy & Paste all the text above. Fill in with your answers.

Compliment

What's the best compliment anyone has ever given you?

Odd News: Woman arrested for keeping kids' ball

An 89-year-old Ohio woman faces a charge of petty theft because neighborhood children say she refused to give back their football.

Edna Jester was placed under arrest last week and taken to the police station in the Cincinnati suburb of Blue Ash. Police say there had been an ongoing dispute over the errant football and a child's father called to report that Jester kept the ball after it landed in her yard.
Blue Ash Police Capt. James Schaffer says police warned Jester twice and finally arrested her after she refused to accept a citation. She must appear in mayor's court next month.

Jester said Monday she didn't have time to discuss the incident, saying she has received many phone calls about it.

What are your thoughts on this CNN news article? (on www.cnn.com today)

Threes...

3 Things to Do Before I die:
1. Visit NYC, Italy, Paris, and Greece
2. Own my own Pastry business
3.Get married & have kids

3 Things I Cannot Do:
1. Whistle
2. Skate -- I'm too much of a klutz!
3. Chew Gum -- by personal choice.

3 Things I Say all the Time:
1. Anyway, blah blah blah
2. Bring me your agenda.
3. Martee, get your shirt tucked in.

3 Movies/Books/Magazines/Websites I love:
1. Sabrina -- Audrey Hepburn & 90's version
2. Besides the Bible, my favorite book is One Night with the King -- fictional recount of how Esther in the Bible became Queen and saved an entire group of people with her courage and faith.
3. www.cakecentral.com

Copy and paste my lists. Delete my answers and fill in with your own answers.

Baby Names

My little neice in this picture is named Kyleigh Laverne. Laverne was my paternal grandmother's name. She was one awesome lady and although Laverne may not be the prettiest name out there, it is a name to be cherised within our family. If you had a child tomorrow, what would you name it?

By the way, Kyleigh only weighed a little over 3 lbs. She was about 2 months early and spent over a month in the hospital in Savannah. She is now around 8 months old and weighs about 13 lbs. She smiles all the time and is the sweetest baby girl I know!

3rd & Final Presidential Debate

The last debate was last night and with only a few weeks left until the election, the campaign is heating up. I didn't get a chance to watch last night's debate since I was at church, but I plan to catch up with last night's happenings on CNN later today. Did you watch the debate? If you did, what were the big topics? Did the debate change your mind about who you are going to vote for? If you didn't watch, why didn't you? What did you do instead?

Random Act of Kindness

Four other friends of mine went shopping to Albany with me Saturday. After shopping, we went to Logan's to eat. We got out and were going into the restaurant when this man (by himself and early 30ish) walking ahead of us stops and holds the door open for all of us females. As we're going in, he says something to us about looking pentecostal holiness. We commented, laughed and went on in....We got seated and then realize the waitress had seated him about 2 booths away from us. In a few minutes, another guy joins him. After awhile, somebody at our table noticed him getting his friend to turn around and look at us. Anyway, we get our checks and get our money out. The waitress comes back and says not to worry about the checks. We're like "huh!??" and she just repeats herself. We wonder if she's just talking to my sister, Leigha, since Leigha's salad wasn't just right. She tells us that everybody's check has been taken care of and she can't say what happened and for us to just count it as a blessing. We were speechless!!! ...and all immediately realized that guy must have paid for our meal (totaled $60-70) since we saw him call our waitress over to his table earlier. So, then we're all wondering what in the world do we do?!? So, we just all acted normal and walked out...laughing a bit though except for Amy who glances at him. He waves. She smiled and waved back. LOL It was crazy and has never happened to any of us before, but it was great!!

What do you think about this incident? Have you ever had anything like this happen to you before? Have you ever did this for someone else? What are some simple random acts of kindness you could do to make the world a better place?

Free Blog

Write at least a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) about anything. It's your choice...just keep it clean.

Presidential Debate

Did you watch the debate between McCain & Obama last night? If so, what are your thoughts? If not, read this article http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/presidential_debate and then express your thoughts. I'm not asking for you to tell me which candidate you are in favor of, but to give an educated opinion on the debate.

Goals Update

Look back at your very first posting on this blog. Have you met any of the goals on your list at this point? Do you need to revise (add or take off) the goals? Did you meet all the goals you set for 1st 9 weeks grades? Explain.

Candy Corn Hershey's Kisses

While looking at a cooking magazine yesterday, I saw the oddest Hershey's Kisses ever -- Candy Corn. The description says that these kisses combine the sweet taste of an old-time kid favorite and the smooth, creamy flavor of white chocolate. Have you ever tasted one before? What do you think about them? Do you plan on buying a package of these kisses this Halloween season?

If you...

If you won a million bucks in the lottery, what would you do? (Although Ms. Gay does not condone the lottery...gambling can become an addiction that ruins lives.)

List at least 5 things you would do with the money. Use a bulleted list.