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The Queen's Meme #100 - The Centennial Meme

2011-10-29T02:28:00.000-07:00

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Welcome To The Queen's Meme #100!!!!
The Centennial Meme

We're 100 today! Happy birthday to us! In honor of all things that can be multiplied by ten, we'd like to invite you to our birthday party. Gifts and all handsome men welcome... not necessarily in that order.

Let's party!

1. Ten x Ten = 100. What thing or person or experience in your life would you like to multiply by 10? My savings or the best days in my life.

2. Today you get to go shopping with a one hundred dollar bill. What will you buy? Nowadays not a lot, as it doesn't buy much. Come to think of it, it couldn't buy anything as it's not legal tender here in Britain.

3. How many centenarians do you know or have you ever known one? I don't think many last long around where I am!

4. Have you ever weighed 100 pounds? A 100 pounds of what?

5. The "First One Hundred Days" is the benchmark of performance for a United States President. Tell us what you accomplished in your first one hundred days of blogging. The biggest accomplishment was that someone actually wanted to read what I was blogging and commented.

6. What is the secret to longevity? Hey! I'm not the wise old man on top of the mountain whom people visit to find out the meaning of life!

7. You are invited to The Queen of Memes 100th Meme birthday party! We are going to play Pin The Tail On the Blog. Blindfold yourself and pick a blog that you enjoy reading and tell us about it. No need to throw darts dripping with sarcasm (I so despise mean-spirited blogs and you will end up in the dungeon - not that any of YOU would of course just sayin'.....gosh, being 100 sure made me fiesty tonight!) It's been a long day and I've seen some crazy blug-slinging lately. (That's blog+ mud +sludge for all you non-blog speakers) I digress. That's a post for another day... Just give someone the gift of recognition they deserve. There are lots of wonderful blogs out there. Who would you recommend?
http://www.mouseski.com/ I recommend 'Are We There Yet' It's a fine blog run by my friend Linda. She travels around, takes spectacular photos and also tells us about her two daughters. Take a look.

The Queen's Meme #99 - The 99 Meme

2011-10-18T12:34:00.000-07:00

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Today I thought I'd give you 99 questions to answer in honor of the 99th meme. Just kidding! Instead, I'll give you 7 questions that just seem like 99.
Here we go.

Surprisingly, it's called The 99 Meme

1. Let's take that famously irritating song, Ninety-Nine Bottles of Beer on The Wall. Tell me....What would you substitute for those bottles of beer? Your song would be "Ninety-nines bricks of sand and cement on the Wall."
Fill in the blanks.

2: Let's go to the 99 cents store. What do you think should be made available for 99 cents at the 99 cents store? a 99 cent coin

3. The great world of Wikipedia tells me that scientists claim 99% of all documented species are extinct. Which remaining species in the 1% category would you really like to see extinct. And which species in the 99% category would you like to bring back? An intelligent sports commentator

4. Why is merchandise always priced as 1.99 or 20.99 or 50,287.99? Do they think we're stupid? Simply....yes.

5. If you live to be 99 years old, what would you like your life to be like in that last decade? Surrounded by ample female nurses looking after me.

6. Tumblr has a new blog called "We Are The 99%" brought to you by "the people who occupy Wall Street." Everyday people are writing notes on paper about their experiences and living conditions right now. Can you identify with the 99% on this page? I'm probably the 1%

7. I think armpits should get more respect than this. According to the advice of medical personnel: If your child's temperature is more than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit measured rectally, or more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit measured in the mouth, or more than 99 degrees Fahrenheit measured in the armpit (for 4-5 minutes), he or she has fever.
Why do you think armpits are so slow to register heat? Armpits are more external than the rectum!

The Queen's Meme #97 - The Picture Caption Meme

2011-10-11T12:00:00.000-07:00

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It's simple. Provide a caption for the pictures below or write a commentary.

I hope your imaginations are running amok tonight! These are rather interesting depictions. Good luck!

1: "This is my party trick."

2: "Has the Doberman from no.46 gone away yet?"

3:"These nature programmes are SO boring!"

4: "I said I wanted the parting on the left!"

5: "That's the last time I wear a hat made of bread."

6: "Ignore him, he's already been fed today. He just puts on the soulful eyes and wants more."

7: "Allright, is everyone listening? Lesson Four: How to bury your bone."

The Queen's Meme #97 - The Games Meme

2011-10-04T12:58:00.000-07:00

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People play games. Children play games. Sometimes adults acting like children play games. Facebook people play games. All God's chillun play games. What kind of games do YOU play?

The Games Meme

1. What was your favorite outside game as a child? Graze my knee

2. What is your board game of choice? Monopoly...build those hotels on Park Lane!

3.What are your favorite apps or games on Facebook? Definitely Bejeweled Blitz...I'm an addict!

4. If you could design a game about your life, what would you call it? Office Wars

5. Have you ever tried billiards? No...way to complicated!

6. Are you a card player? Gambler? Rook player? Go Fish? Do tell. I like to keep my money in the best place...my wallet.

7. Do you prefer the summer or winter sports games? You mean while watching in my armchair?

The Queen's Meme #95 - The Falling Into Fall Meme

2011-09-20T12:46:00.000-07:00

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Fall is my favorite time of year. I can think of many wonderful things that just happen to have happened to me in the fall. The birth of my son, the beginning of semesters, new fall clothes, Dona Nobis Pacem in the blogosphere began in the fall..... The season also brings memories of grief and transition. I lost my dad in the fall of 2009. When the air turns to crisp and cool, I think of those last days with him. What does fall remind you of?

1. What is your favorite fall memory? I forgot!

2. Have you ever fallen in love in the fall?   A girl and I started goiung out in the fall...till we fell out of love!

3. Do you like the current Daylight Savings System when we all "fall back" the clock. The clock should stay the same all year round!

4. Tell us a thing or two you've done by a crackling fire? **we won't tell**   Coughed with the smoke coming out!

5. Have you ever been apple picking?   In the supermarket?

6. Do you like to take a walk and play in the fall leaves? I used to when I was young...come to thing of it I was younger ten mintes ago.

7. Do you and your family have a special fall tradition in your house? Yes...sweeping up all the &^*% leaves!

The Queen's Meme #94 - The Love Match Meme

2011-09-12T12:47:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #93
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

This week has been wide open. In case you haven't noticed, I tend to meme-blog about those things that are concerning me at the moment. Or making me laugh. Or driving me crazy.
I can't get my mind off a conversation I had with a new guy possible love match maybe kinda sorta we'll see acquaintance this week.
He's conservative. But edgy. Liberal with his opinions. But not haphazardly. Tall. A littttttle younger (I said a "little!") and downright challenging. But in a good way.

The Love Match Meme

1. Which is more important.... romantic chemistry or friendship? Friendship is just for friends. Having a good wife depends on both.

2. Would you date someone who is much taller or shorter than you? I'd bring a cardboard box along for me or her to use when kissing.
How about older or younger? Judging how old I am, an older one would have to have billions!

3. How soon should you bring up past relationships in a new relationship? Not while slipping the ring on her finger.

4. What is the one red flag you KNOW from past experience to pay attention to when getting to know a new person? "Excuse me, I've got to get back to the sanatorium."

5. When dating someone, what would you consider the ultimate deal breaker? Footsie under the table?

6. Tell us about a date you had with someone that went all wrong. She turned up.

7. Imagine you have a teenage daughter. She just asked you to give your best dating and relationship advice. What will you say? You're grounded until you are 25.

The Queen's Meme #93 - The Strange Stupid Meme

2011-09-05T11:27:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #93
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

Is it just me or is the world getting stranger by the minute? Every time I turn on the news there is some stupidity amongst humans and all living mammals, reptiles, and aliens to report. Do we walk among the insane or do they walk with us? Did you get that? Think about it.....
Answer these questions based on weirdness, unfairness and just plain stupid circumstances. Apparently, stupid is as stupid does. Or is it?

The Strange Stupid Meme

1. According to a news report, Medicare in the US stops plans to stop paying for preventable health problems or complications caused by hospital mistakes, including operations on the wrong person or wrong body part. These mistakes are called "never events." What would you call them? Sever Events

2. It is the policy of some TV news broadcasters to show automobile wreckage photos as soon as they can possibly get to the scene of the accident. Sometimes the family has not been notified. They get away with it by "not releasing names." How do you feel about this? Whack the photographer over the head and not releasing the name of the person who did it.

3. Did you know that some car dealership service departments charge extra for "shop supplies"? This includes the ever expensive shop rag (retail 99 cents) which can be billed for 10x that much.

Have you ever been ripped off by a car mechanic? Does the sun come up in the morning?

4. In some states, including California, Alaska, Florida and Hawaii, a motorist can be cited for driving too slowly. What would make you drive under the speed limit for a long period of time? If there was a female pedestrian wearing a bikini or a very short skirt.

5. In Arkansas the law states: No person shall drive a motor vehicle onto the premises of a drive-in restaurant and leave the premises without parking such motor vehicle, unless there is no unoccupied parking space available on the premises.
Explain this to me. Please. Err...well....don't drive in a drive in and drive out.

6. But in Indiana, a horse cannot be ridden or driven on the street in excess of 10 miles per hour.
Do you drive a fast horse? If I prod him with a pointed stick.

7. And in the great city of Youngstown, Ohio, you must keep your rats under control.
Do you find this to be a problem in your life? Only with the human ones.

The Queen's Meme # 92 The Happy Hokey Pokey Meme

2011-08-30T12:11:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

Sometimes strange and silly questions run through my pencil brain. Don't try to look for connections. There are none. Just have fun answering a non-serious set of 7 royal questions. **We would really appreciate a photograph as evidence for question #6**

1. Who should run for United States President in 2012? Anyone except the one in office.

2. Have you ever gone to a party and snooped in the medicine cabinet? No....but it's a great idea. Thanks for suggesting it. If I'm caught, I'll blame you.

3. Why are Happy Meals happy? The staff are happy because of the high cost of the low quality food.

4. Have you ever done the Hokey Pokey? It's the Hokey Cokey where I am. I tend to be putting my left one in when I should be shaking it all about.

5. What song sticks in your head and drives you crazy? I hate the song Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears. I switch the radio off when it comes on.

6. Do you dance like crazy around the house when no one is looking? I might do a little air guitar if a catchy song comes on.

7. Have you ever been involved in a food fight? Only with the Maitre D' when he wouldn't give us First Sitting on a cruise.

2011-08-22T12:17:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

Questions you say? Today we shall ask questions about..well....questions. I shall pose a question. Your answer must be a question.
Behold your brain-twisting activity for the day.

If you could ask one question of the following .....what would your question be?

1. Your iPod   Why have I never bought an iPod?

2. Casey Anthony Why was the Casey Anthony trial not even reported in Britain?

3. Your ex's last ex Do you know now why she's my ex?

4. Your pet   Can't do this one...no pet!

5. John Lennon     What's your favourite Paul McCartney song?

6. Your great-grandmother on your father's side Just who are you?

7. Your mirror    Do you realise how lucky you are to reflect me?

The Queen's Meme #90 - Mimi's Old Memes Meme

2011-08-16T12:34:00.000-07:00

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The first meme I ever did was The Book Meme in October 2006, tossed from the Philippines by a blogger named Lizza who turned out to be one of my best online girlfriends ever, even after all these blog years. She received it from a guy in England who talked about his underpants. Eventually I was crowned Mimi Queen of Memes by a man who wore underwear on his head.
But I digress.

The first meme I ever created was The Peace Meme. I asked people to tag 5 other people and we were on a roll. So to speak. Tagging is not so much an internet sport anymore but it sure was back in the baby days of blogging. Then I did the 9 Weird Things Meme in which I attempted to list 9 weird facts about myself. I thought it was scandalous but most people did not think I was weird enough. #1 was "I hate clocks." See? Not weird at all. Boy, have memes come a long way since!

**I know. You're wondering...will she ever get to the point?**
Well, the point is that since I've been revamping my blog, re-labeling, revising, editing photographs and sending some to the dump heap, I came across a gold mine of memes unheard of for years! Back then we listed things a lot. Tell me 3 Things You Did Today, 4 Things You Ate For Breakfast, 5 Things You Want To Say To Your Mother-In-Law etc. After a whole bunch of friendly tagging and whatnot in 2006, finally in January 2007 along came a question meme. I was tagged by Duchess Linda Upon The Thames (who wasn't a Duchess yet), Princess Sanni from Germany and Gemmolina who wrote a blog nobody could pronounce - all at the same time. So I named it "Triple Tagged and Slapped Silly." It was called the Silly Questions Meme.
I've taken one question from each of the first 7question memes I ever did and put them into this meme.

Mimi's Old Memes Meme
1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? (from The Silly Questions Meme) Surely that's the wrong person?
2. Name something about humanity you absolutely hate. (from The Monday Melee Meme) That's too long a question. I'd be here all day and night.
3. What was the first lie your mother ever told you? (from Ten Lies My Mother Told Me meme) This won't hurt a bit.
4. Name one thing you should never say around a Ouija Board. (from The Ten Things You Should Never Say Around a Ouija Board meme - from Frank @ Honk'n'Hollr) Where did you bury the money you robbed from the bank?
5. What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now? (from the I Think I Caught Something Meme) Stuff that makes you cleaner. soap.
6. If a doctor told you today that you were pregnant, what would you say? (The Honesty Meme) Now THAT'S a newspaper headline!
7. Are you in a complicated love situation? (from The Don't Call Me, I'll Call You Meme) Only if not being in one is complicated.

The Queen's Meme #89 - The random Meme

2011-08-08T12:48:00.000-07:00

Welcome to The Queen's Meme
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

The Random Meme is well...random. Haphazard. No synchronicity. No rhyme or reason. I'm allowed once in awhile to be random. So I looked deep into the recesses of a tired pencil brain today and wrote down the first thing that popped into my head. That's a dangerous proposition.
I hope you enjoy this totally random meme.

1. What is your favorite summertime flower? I think it was 1976...and don't call me flower!

2. Are you behind on your blog? No, but I will be if I keep answering these.

3. What has irritated you the most recently? Stupid questions. Last week, my dad had a new car. People were coming up and saying "Have you had a new car?". I would have loved to have replied, "No I hotwired it from the car park."

4. What was your last Facebook status post? I need a new tooth implant.

5. When is the last time you laughed? I'm trying to think which year that was....

6. What can absolutely ruin your day? Getting up thinking it's a weekend, then suddenly remembering it's Monday.

7. What is the one thing that always brightens your day? Thinking it's a weekday, then remembering it's a weekend!

The Queen's Meme #88 - The Phobia Meme

2011-08-02T12:10:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Meme. I am happy to be back amongst the memesters! I've made up a brand new meme for your memeing entertainment. Let's talk about fears today. A phobia is an irrational fear of something and is classified as an anxiety disorder. Do you know that millions of people are deathly afraid of bugs? That's called entomophobia: a fear of insects. It's a virtual epidemic! I personally have 3 phobias at the moment that I can think of. Motophobia (I'm working on that one), murophobia (fear of rodents) and forgetfulphobia (fear of...of....sorry, I forgot)
I trust you to be honest and not look in the dictionary for the correct answers until after you've completed your assignment meme. Do I have your word of honor? (The correct answers will magically appear on my blog tomorrow)

The Phobia Meme

Why did I stop at 12? Because I'm afraid of the number 13.
That's triskaidekaphobia for all you non-phobia speakers.

Identify these six common (and uncommon) phobias. You can answer rightly if you know the correct answer or spoof them all! Define the following phobias.

1. What is mysophia? Some are going to be blind guesses, some educated guesses. This one....fear of being single.

2. Ailurophobia.....fear of getting injured?

3. Technophobia....easy, this one...fear of technology, like computers.

4. Novercaphobia.....possibly injections

5. Dipsophobia.....making the wrong dip in a dance?

6. Gymnophobia...possibly gymnastics or then again horses (as in gymknana)

7. Hippophobia...surely not hippos?

8. Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia....it ought to be fear of long words!

9. Lachanophobia....fear of lacking to understand

10. Uranophobia.....I dread to think...surely not what I think it is?

11. Levophobia.....fear of levitation!

12. Make up your own phobia word and explain what you are afraid of.

Memeophobia....coming across a series of questions on a website and having to answer them!

The Queen's Meme #87 - The Crazy Medical Meme

2011-06-14T12:58:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday
(I'm prolific today. There are 9 questions.)

It's time for your annual check up! I always say "knowledge is power" when entering the stressful confines of a doctor's office. I take a pen and paper, armed with questions and a medical encyclopedia at my disposal. My doctor is not amused. Let's see how well you do on the medical exam I have prepared for you.

The Crazy Medical Meme

1. The smallest bone in the human body is about the size of a grain of rice. What is it? The human brain? No, I thiuk it's one of the ear muscles.

2. How fast is a sneeze? Twice as fast as anyone has to get out of the way.

3. What percentage of the human body is water? Just over 70%. We're damp squibs!

4. True or False: A human's thumb is as long as his or her nose. True, except in Pinoccheo's case.

5. What should you do if you are bitten by a snake? Panic.

6. It is a fact that humans get an entirely new skeleton every 12 years. What do we get every six years? I know about the seven year itch. Is it skin?

7. Happiness is directly related to the size of your _________________. Let's leave that blank. It's better that way.

8. If there are 9,000 taste buds on your tongue, how many hairs are on your head right now? If I can count them, not many.

9. I believe that the size of the needle is directly related to the mood of the nurse. However, sometimes it's necessary to get shots. If you could be vaccinated against anything in the world, what would it be? Nurses in a bad mood.

GDIF Friday

2011-06-11T03:43:00.000-07:00

Friday, June 10, 2011
G.D.I.F. (God damn it's Friday)

1) Many people who work a Monday through Friday job say T.G.I.F. (Thank God it's Friday). In my industry, Friday is the worst day of the week, so we say G.D.I.F. (God damn it's Friday). What is your worst day of the week? Monday....the start of the working week. What a dopey question!

2) If you have a male dog and took it to a male veterinarian and the dog tried to kiss the vet, if the vet suddenly said "Woah! I don't swing that way. I don't kiss male dogs," would it send up a red flag to you that maybe your vet was having a little too much fun with female dogs or would you just think it's a bad joke? (This really happened to a person I know) I'd ask the secretary if the vet had been fixed.

3) If you have a car, what is hanging from your rear view mirror? If you don't have one, what would you like to have hanging in a car? The person who drives within an inch of the back on a busy highway.

4) I absolutely hate hummus. I can't stand it's baby poopish texture. I don't understand why people like eating it. Is there a type of food that you can't stand that everyone else around you seems to love? Any Indian food. The smell is abominable.

5) Pretend you're eating a Tex-Mex grill type restaurant where you can totally customize your items (think Chipotle, Qdoba, Freebirds World Burrito, Moe's Southwest Grill, etc.) and you're ordering a burrito. What fillings/toppings do you ask for? Cold water, I think!

6) Does it bother you when people bring their puppies/little dogs into grocery stores in those dog purses? It does if they have to open them to get their money out!

7) Has anyone ever un-friended you on Facebook (or another social network) for a really stupid reason? I ask because my minister's wife decided to un-friend me recently because I jokingly created an image of my name spelled in penis drawings. (It's a font called Cocksure). I unbfriend those who don't interact, or those who are not the ones I thought they were. You would be gone for sure!

8) What is your toothpaste personality type? Squashed, with all life out of it.

9) What is your favorite thing to do on your "lazy days?" Singer Bruno Mars apparently likes to dance around with men wearing monkey masks (click here to see what I mean) I don't do that! Sitting on my La-Z-Boy watching a favourite DVD tops it.

10) What is your absolute favorite thing to take pictures of? We all know what U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner loves to take photos of, but with a last name of Weiner, what did everyone expect? People are the most interesting thing. Landscapes are staid, but people are interesting, especially when caught unawares and are not posed.

The Queen's Meme #86 - The Cell Phone Meme

2011-06-06T12:41:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

Ring Ring! Viiiibbbbbbbrrrrraaattte. Buzzzzzz Buzzzzz
It's Mimi on the line. Electronic gadgets have taken over our lives it seems. I can't go anywhere without seeing someone talking on a cellular phone or fixated on one of the newest toys. Doesn't it annoy you? On the other hand, how did we ever get along without them?
Call or text 1-800-Bloggingham. We'll chat!

#86 The Cell Phone Meme

1. How important is a cell phone in UR life? This is the easiest meme EVER. I don't have a cell phone. Yes, you read that correctly, I DON'T HAVE a cell phone.

2. R U addicted to UR cell phone? See Answer to Question 1

3. R U a texter, an emailer, or a photo sender? See above.

4. In the normal course of a day, about how many times do U touch UR cell phone? Is anyone reading my answers?

5. R U guilty of distracted driving? I don't drive either!

6. What is the 1 app never invented that needs to be made for UR cell phone? A decent one

7. What annoys U the most about cell phones these days? The way people use them all the time, as if they are surgically attached to their ears.

The Queen's Meme #85 - The Memory Meme

2011-05-30T12:23:00.000-07:00

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Since it's Memorial Day in the states, I thought we'd talk about memories today. It is fitting. We all have them. Sometimes they disturb us, oftentimes they make us smile. What kind of memories do you have? And will you share them with us?

The Queen's Meme #85
The Memory Meme

1. Are you someone who keeps memory boxes and makes scrapbooks? Oh yes, I make sure I have messages flashing up on my computer telling me to do things. I don't need one when it's time to go home at the office, though.

2. What is your most disturbing memory? Not remembering to do something vital.

3. What is the one thing you will always remember about your childhood? Waiting to grow up...what a waste THAT was!

4. When you drive down memory lane for the last five years of your life, is it a happy journey or a bumpy ride? Usually I get a diversion sign telling me to take another route.

5. What is the last thing you memorized? Remember to do Mimi's meme.

6. Tell us about a dream you remember. Is this a family meme?

7. On this Memorial Day is there someone you'd like to honor and remember? We don't have Memorial Day here in Britain, but we do have Whitsun, in which it rains all day.

The Queen's Meme #84 - The Workaday Meme

2011-05-24T12:49:00.000-07:00

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7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

Let's talk that 4-letter work today: W.O.R.K.
We all have to make a living one way or another. It's a necessary part of life. Sometimes it's good to evaluate where we are and what we want. We spend too much time each day "on the job" to be unhappy. I did a little soul searching today. Join me.

1. Are you in a job/career you always wanted? No, no, no, no, no, no, no....did you get the gist?

2. Do you find you workaday world fulfilling and rewarding? What? See above!!!!

3. If you could change jobs, what would you do? Be the toy tester in a toy company

4. What about your job irritates you the most? Errr...have you got an hour or two to spare?

5. Would you rather have a high pressure meaningful career or a mindless clock-punching job? With a high pressure job I would probly have been dead at 40, with the other I might have wished I was!

6. I believe in the concept of "paying myself first" as in tucking away dollars for emergencies and vacations. If you started a special savings plan and could save a certain amount each week to do something only for yourself, what would that be? The 'don't tell the government anti-tax Swiss bank account.'

7. What do you think is the hardest paying job on earth? In the time of Henry VIII it was the Royal bottom cleaner.

The Queen's Meme #83 - The Weekend Meme

2011-05-17T12:33:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme!
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

Let's talk weekend this week. They seem to go by waaaay too fast these days. I could use a longer break. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the entire world suddenly went to a 4-day work week? I'd vote for that candidate. Do you live for the weekend? Take a moment to answer my nosy meme questions.

1. What is your favorite weekend activity? I'm doing it right now. Any clues? No, that that, it's being on the computer.

2. How does the weather affect your weekend plans? Does it matter? If I'm in the house, and the roof doesn't leak, then not a lot.

3. When does your weekend start and when does it end? Does it HAVE to have a start and end? Let's keep it on all the time!

4. Can you recommend a good weekend getaway place? An FBI safe house?

5. Do you spend weekends alone or with other people? Yes

6. What would your fantasy weekend look like? Well it wouldn't end for one thing, and as for the ladies that wouldf be featured,...I'll leave it there!

7. Do you have any special weekend rituals? Staying in bed, listening to the rado, eating in bed...what could be better?

The Queen's Meme #82 - The Wheel Of Fortune Meme

2011-05-10T11:24:00.000-07:00

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Welcome To The Queen's Meme
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday
The Wheel of Fortune Meme #82

You are a contestant on the game show Wheel of Fortune.
Take a spin. Buy a vowel. Shout out a consonant. Solve the puzzle!
Play it straight or spoof it. The puzzles and questions are all about blogging. But first!
Introduce yourself to the studio audience.

"Hello Pat! My name is Jean Luc Picard I'm from the 24th century and I work as a starship captain. I have Will Riker, lovely Bev Crusher and the wonderful Deanna Troi in the audience with me today."

Let's begin with a Toss Up for $2,000.....

1. Place for links:SIDEBAR (I've never seen this show as I'm in Britain)

Wildcard Question: How long has Vanna White been on the show? As many years as her IQ is

2. To keep you out of Bankruptcy: PAY PER POST

3. Where the blog title goes: HEADER

4. Oops..you lost a turn. Name at least one thing you need to do on your blog while you're waiting for the big wheel to come back around again. Remove 'The Queen's Meme' from my list

5. What I love my readers to do: COMMENT!

6. Where the old stuff goes:ARCHIVE

7. You are the highest scoring contestant and get to play the bonus round.
Final spin for the $35,000 cash prize:
Just like the real game, use the letters RSTLN and E, three more consonants, and a vowel to say anything you'd like about blogging.

It looks like I'm not going to get the money!

Good luck!

The Queen's Meme #81 - The Elevator Meme

2011-05-03T12:44:00.000-07:00

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7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

This week we are going on a very short trip inside a very small space. In fact, we are going to make several stops along the way. Ding! Step inside the elevator. You will visit seven floors. Be prepared to face the question and/or situation when the door opens on...
The Elevator Meme
Going UP!
Oh, one more thing. You must answer the questions in the order given. The reason will become clear on the last question.
Psst! I hope none of you are claustrophobic.

1st Floor: When the door opens you are faced with a crowd of people staring at you wiggling and jiggling around trying to make room for you to fit inside with them. But you must have the elevator all to yourself to finish this meme (by order of The Queen!)
Make up a story that will make them all leave. "I'm not feeling to well. I think I'm going to throw up."

2nd. Floor: Now that you are alone and laughing at your lying wicked ways, choose your elevator ambiance and music. What does your Party Elevator look like? I put on Thin Lizzy's Whisky In The Jar and start with my air guitar.

3rd Floor: You decide to push the CLOSE button repeatedly because you want more time inside to yourself and besides...it's fun (!) and you're in charge of your Elevator Universe. Finally, you realize you must open the door. You are faced with a pregnant woman about to give birth and a very angry man pushing her wheelchair. Do you let them on or do you shut the door and leave them stranded once again? I tell them the song hasn't ended yet and shut the door.

4th Floor: An obviously wealthy woman shares your space to the next floor. She is rude, condescending and reeks of expensive perfume. Her over-sized wide brimmed hat keeps smacking you in the face. As she steps out, a $100 bill accidentally falls from her purse. Do you keep it or do you return it? I give her the $100 back and tell her to buy a beret.

5th Floor: Ding! Oh joy! In steps the last person who broke your heart or someone you seriously dislike. The elevator gets stuck for 30 minutes. It is going to be a very long ride. What do you say or do? I look in my bag to see if I can find the poison pill I have, either to use on the person or me if that won't work.

6th Floor: No one gets on the elevator. You are alone again. You decide to make a prank phone call to one person. Why not? No one can see or hear you. Who do you call and what do you say? I phone the FBI and tell them I'm the President, and I am firing their boss.

7th Floor: Just before you arrive on the 7th floor you notice that there is a hidden camera on the elevator that has been videotaping your every word and deed since the 1st floor lie began. The door opens and there stands a police officer. Which one of the people in the previous questions do you stop and pick up on your way back down who would vouch for your good character? (You may not go back and change your answers to any of the questions. Whatever you did, you're stuck. So to speak.) Errr....hopefully the wealthy woman whom I gave the $100 back to might, but I think I'm bound for the police station!

The Queen's Meme #80 - The Royal Wedding Pain Meme

2011-04-26T12:58:00.000-07:00

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7 Royal Questions on Tuesday
#80 The Royal Wedding Pain Meme

I am grumpy because I've not received an invitation from Prince William and Kate Middleton to attend their upcoming nuptials in London. I'm sure it's been lost in the mail but that doesn't ease my anxiety. If it doesn't arrive soon I'll be forced to crash the event and that would be most undignified indeed - even for me! And since I'm being a royal pain in the patootie today, you may replace any of the questions you don't like with a new question. Just humor me.
Please.

1. If you received an invitation to the Royal Wedding, who would you take with you and why? Someone who had a doubled-barrelled name. Only they get in the door.

2. If the Prince and his fiancee had a blog, what would the title be? Waity Katy & Wiils

3. Are you going to watch The Royal Wedding between Prince William and Catherine "Kate" Middleton this week? Not from beginning to end, but I'll be dropping in like an uninvited guest.

4. Imagine you only have $5.00 and you must buy a wedding gift for them. What would you buy? One of the atrocious souveniers that are on offer.

5. What day-to-day marital advice would you give the couple? Think of all your relatives, and dom't do what they did.
Prince William seen here with his father, Prince Charles, as William is installed as a Knight of The Garter.
What other woman can say she has a man with those credentials, huh?

6. You have been employed as the caterer for the reception at Buckingham Palace.
What are you serving? A finger buffet with hot dogs

7. This is the Royal Wedding Route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. What location is missing? You must add a location along the way that you feel is a must stop for the couple before they get married. The local pub and the pharmacy.

I'll see you there!
I hope.

The Queen's Meme #79 - The Give And Take Meme

2011-04-18T12:14:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Meme
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday
#79 The Give and Take Meme

We've all been givers. We've all been takers. Is it better to give than to receive? Hmmm.....always a question up for debate. Depends on the circumstance I suppose. Who wrote that line anyway? Quite possibly the person who didn't get what he gave. Or maybe a selfless soul full of true righteousness. Maya Angelou wrote that "giving liberates the soul of the giver." I would tend to agree. Another favorite quote of mine on the subject is by Khalil Gibran: "Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need."
What are our motivations for giving? And what, pray ye, will ye take? That is my question.
Why am I suddenly speaking Quakerish?
I'd better get on with this meme.

1. IS it better to give than to receive? It depends who or what is being given. If someone is being given the sack (that is being fired), it is not something we are keen on receiving.

2. Can you name a special or unique gift you've received? What made it special to you? Some gifts I get are completely useless, which gives me the idea that they never really thought at all. By far the best gifts are those that are perfectly suited for me, as I know the givers have thought first.

3. What does it mean to "give of yourself?" That means to give something only you have. I'm not too keen if it's a blood sample I'm giving!

4. Tell us something you once took that you wish you could give back. I can take the time to say the wrong thing. I'd like to give back that time.

5. Have you ever been robbed of something that changed the course of your life? That can be material goods or people themselves. Anything like that is going to alter destiny.

6. If you could give one thing to the people that you love most and give it in abundance, what would it be? I try and give as much friendship and consideration as possible, and hope it reciprocates.

7. When is the last time you GAVE yourself a good talking to? I can't remember, I had my fingers in my ears.

The Queen's Meme #78 - The Spring Done Spung Meme

2011-04-12T12:50:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #78
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

Today we are discussing the wonders of Spring. But it's not all about blooming flowers and Easter cards this time. Just a simple play on words with a twisted smack of alliteration and snark thrown in. You know, the usual. Now do me a favor and add your smack to the smack.
K?

1. What about spring ticks you off the most? All those healthy weeds growing!

2. How many blooming idiots have you met lately? The same blooming idiots I have met throughout winter at the office.

3. If spring springs early when you're in the middle of a spring fling, does that mean you must flung 'em out of your life early or can it wait until summer comes? If I'm in the middle of a fling, I hardly stop to think what time of year it is.

4. If you could toss one thing or person out the window during your annual spring cleaning, who would it be? The mop.

5. Do you have seasonal defective disorder? No, I have daily defective disorder.

6. If you left the windows open on a cool spring night, what would the neighbors see? It depends whether they have their binoculars with them, or if they are standing on a chair.

7. Name your most potent allergens during this season of (achoo!) bliss. Work.

The Queen's Meme #77 - Thje Grocery Meme

2011-04-05T12:42:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #77
Seven Royal Questions on Tuesdays
The Grocery Store Meme

The last time I went grocery shopping I came home with way too much chocolate. It wasn't supposed to be that way. I went for mangoes. But the chocolate kept calling my name.

1. Do you make a list when you go grocery shopping? My dad makes the list, I pick all the extras we ought to have!

2. Do you buy more groceries when you're hungry? Buying groceries depends on the amount in your wallet, not your stomach.

3. Coupons. Use 'em? No, people might think we are poor!

4. Have you ever complained to the manager of your grocery store? We're British. We never make a scene.

5. Do you like to buy groceries at huge chain stores like WalMart? Or do you shop exclusively at food stores? I don't like the big stores, but for saving money, variety etc, we have to dance with the devil.

6. How much time do you spend reading labels in the grocery store? It's only the 'sell by' label I'm interested in.

7. Do you push your own grocery cart to the car and return it? The trolley goesw to a nearby trolley park. If we took it right back, we'd be doing the trolley mover out of a job.

8. What is the one food item you always buy at the grocery store that you can't live without? Cheese! I love it!!!

The Queen's Meme #76 -The Prissy Meme

2011-03-28T12:25:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #76
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

The Prissy Meme

Many things have been said about me. Some are true. Some are lies. Some are fair. Some are sinister. But there is one indisputable not-so-secret secret about Yours Truly. I love being a girl.
That is a fact.

I know what you're thinking, guys. You can't possibly do a prissy meme even on threat of dungeon duty. Not to fear. And quite frankly, unless you're a metrosexual and want to talk about yourself, you can still answer this meme about the females in your life. So let's powder up and get on with the makeover.
(**warning** I couldn't stop at 7 questions this week)

1. What is your favorite lipstick color and why? I must admit that I haven't bought a lot of lipstick, although dark red on a woman looks great.

2. How long does it take you to get ready to go to work in the morning? If the alarm fails to go off...very quickly!

3. Do you have your nails professionally done? Mani? Pedi? Scissor.

4. Tell us about your latest spa experience - real or imagined. The beautiful blonde 20 year old was a gorgeous woman. I lay on the table as she put her fingers on my shoulders.....sadly this was imagined!

5. Is there something you'd like to change about your appearance? Would you ever have cosmetic surgery? I would be here all day typing that!

6. How do you take care of your skin? I keep it covering my body.

7. Tell us your secrets for vibrant, shiny, healthy-looking hair. It's a secret toi me as well.

8. What is your favorite fragrance? What's that?

9. Everyone has a certain color they love to wear. What is yours? Right now it's greying!

10. Do you have ink? How else does my pen work?

11. How would you describe your personal style? This is me like it or lump it!

The Queen's Meme #75 - The Mimi Moon Meme

2011-03-21T12:56:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday
#75 The Mimi Moon Meme

The SuperMoon graced the Universe Saturday evening! Since it was a much publicized worldwide event, I thought that we as global blogging citizens should share in the telling from our respective corners of the world. And if you didn't happen out this weekend to have some lunar fun, play along anyway. I'm sure I can think of SOMEthing to ask of relevance. And besides, the lunar phase has made me antsy to do a little dungeon throwing. I haven't in a long time.
Can you moon the walk or just talk the talk?

Do your best, my friends.
Do your best.
Your future depends on it.
There's a bad moon rising.

1. Did you take a picture of the moon SuperMoon Saturday evening?
If so, please post it. If not, steal one and post it. Do you think I'm a technological wizard?

2. Have you ever howled at the moon? Of course not. I'm a vampire, not a werewolf.

3. Do you believe that feelings and emotions are affected by the changes in lunar phases? (ie: children misbehave, lovers misbehave, tempers fly) No, tthey do them all year long.

4. In the language of astronomy, the two extremes of the moon are called ''apogee'' (far away) and ''perige" (nearby). Who or what would you like to be apogee and who/what perige?
(Crikey! I can now talk moon talk!) Apogee....my ex boss....perige...a certain lady who I fancy a lot.

5. Name a famous moon walker. Sting & The Police (Walking On The Moon)

6. Scientists claim there is no relation whatsoever between a Supermoon and natural disasters. Yet we have experienced tsunamis and earthquakes in the last 7 days on Earth. Do you believe them?

7. Creedence Clearwater Revival sang about the evil of the moon.
Is there a Bad Moon Rising in your life? Now you've got me humming it...I can't think straight...I'll be humming Proud Mary next.

Thje Queen's Meme #74 - The Disaster Meme

2011-03-15T13:36:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #74
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

Have you ever wondered how ready you would be if disaster struck your home or your town? Are you prepared for it? The horrific events in Japan this week and my own mini-disaster at home (of little consequence in comparison) caused me to start thinking about maintaining my Emergency Kit. I actually made one after 9-11 for Bloggingham and made kits for my parents and members of my family. Let's see how ready you are. Here's a link to The US Department of Homeland Security FEMA just in case you need it.

According to FEMA: A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items that members of a household may need in the event of a disaster.

1. How many days worth of food, water and supplies do you need in your Emergency Kit? As much as I can steal from next door

2. You should prepare supplies for home, work, a vehicle.
What item do you need in your car that is not needed at home? A map? A steering wheel? Tyres?

3. If you are evacuated from your workplace.
You grab your "grab and go" bag. What is in it? All the stuff that would help mme survive at the office.

4. How many gallons of water should each person in your household need for 3 days? If next door has a water butt, we should be all right.

5. Tell us your favorite non-perishable food items. Why? So you know where to get it?

6. How much cash are you going to hide in your emergency disaster kit? All of it!

7. Do you have a basic emergency plan developed for you and your family? Have you written it down, practiced and discussed it? Does everyone know where the emergency supplies are? We are only prepared for a zombie invasion

The Queen's Meme #73 - The Green Meme

2011-03-08T12:27:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #73
7 Royal Questions on Tuesday

We will attempt to "go green" here on the Queen's Meme blog today. Even I'm green. Even Mr. Linky is green! (don't tell him) I am woefully ashamed of my non-green status in this country and wish to do better. Recyling is not my forte unless we're talking fingernails. Let's find out how green we really are. I went to this website and was SHOCKED to learn that not only am I un-American and globally unwise in this regard, but I deserve to be smacked with a non-toxic noodle as well. I hate pain. I'd rather reform. Shall we?
The Green Meme
How green are you?
1. Do you recycle? I don't have a bycycle
2. Have you ever hung clothes on a line instead of using the clothes dryer? And let the neighbours see my underwear and jim jams? Not likely!
3. Do you walk or bike to work to save energy? No, I like to use a gas guzzler. It saves MY energy!
4. Do you use a water filter for your tap water or do you buy bottled water? No, I just drink the tap water.
5. How many trees do you kill each year buying new books? I must be on my 28th forest this year!

6. Have you ever considered recycling your cellphone? Not while I'm talking bto someone.

7. All you need are a few simple non-toxic ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, lemon, and soap to clean your home. Are you willing to throw away the bottled chemicals? No...I love chemicals! Do you want me to pour them into a clear lake?

The Queen's Meme #72 - Return To Sender Meme

2011-02-28T12:53:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #72
I've been on a short hiatus due to illness but glad to be back! Now that I've returned, let's talk about returns. Why not? I'll bet you have a lot to say about that. I know I do!

1. When is the last time you returned a library book? I think the library have got the bloodhounds and search parties out now. Truthfully, I'm a good returner.

2. Is there anyone you'd like to see return to your life? My late mother, a former girlfriend. Sigh.

3. Have you finished your income tax return? Oh, I never do those. Am I supposed to?

4. Do you ever return things to the store for refund, credit or exchange? Have you had a bad experience with customer service over this issue? Tell us your story. Some stores are all smiles when they sell you something, but return with a problem, and it's like you have leprosy. PC World were a lot of trouble some years ago when we had a dispute with a salesman who claimed something but it wasn't true.

5. You would like to see your favorite movie named The Return of My Movie Ticket... most great movies cannot do a sequel, with the exception of The Godfather and Terminator

6 Is there something you're still waiting to be returned to you? A good job. I must have given it to someone!

7. You are in a canyon. On the other side stands your beloved. You stand and shout something to him/her making a large echo. What do you want to hear in return? I'd probably hear "How did you get yourself stuck in that canyon!"

8. If you could turn back and go in the reverse direction in your life, making things better for yourself and those you love, how would your journey begin? That's too big a question, as how can I reverse something that has already happened going backwards? It's hardly The Butterfly Effect.

The Queen's Meme #71 - The SuperBowl Meme

2011-02-08T12:33:00.000-08:00

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*I had this scheduled to post early this morning and Blogger once again reverted it to draft. Sorry. I wish they would fix that bug.**
Welcome to the Queen's Meme #71
It's a meme about sports!

(**1919 Green Bay Packers**)
Now that the Superbowl is over, I thought it would be fun to take a little football quiz. I already declare failure but that is beside the point. There are many things about football that endear me to the game. Men in tight pants come to mind, ballet moves, food and music. What could be better?

1. In football, the "ball" is not round. Does this concern you? It's a consideration that I ponder night and day...are you kidding?

2.Can you decipher just one of the sideline hand signals? The players probably can't

3. What did you think of the halftime show? I thought it was the reason people go? The football bit is just an extra bit no can understands.

4. I do not understand why it is so important to knock people down if the object of the game is to get back up and run with the ball. Wouldn't it be simpler to just toss it back and forth and see who could catch it first? I think the game was invented by school bullies.

5. What is a down? Ask a swan.

6. Besides the obvious testosterone flying around (ladies) and the cheerleaders in short skirts (gentlemen) what else about the game of football fascinates you? Errr....nothing.

7. If you could add a rule to the game, what would it be? No body armour, like our British rugby players. Also cheerleaders run on to the pitch when a side scores!

The Queen's Meme #70 - The Afterlife Meme

2011-02-01T12:48:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #70
The AfterLife Meme
Put on your pondering hat today. Let's get serious, silly and philosophical all in the same meme.

1. Have you ever seen an angel? If not, do you believe in them? Well I did see someone with wings...he was collecting for a Christmas charity!

2. Tell us a real ghost story. Ever seen one? It was a dark and stormy night.....

3. Have you ever had a near-death experience? Yes, when the boss caught me on trhe internet.

4. It is midnight in Heaven. You have just arrived. You are told that you can choose any kind of "Heaven" you want. What would that be? I know this joke...when he wonders what he gets they say "that was the brochure version."

5. You have come back to Earth as something or someone else. Describe that entity. A high court judge...I'd be filling the prisons!

6. It is your first morning in Hades. What fascinating aspect of the underworld will you visit first? Do I have a choice when I'm in shackles and an imp is whipping me to work harder over hot coals?

7. Scientists have just created a new pill that induces immediate immortality. You can live forever! What are you going to do with the rest of your life? Watch reruns on the TV? Perhaps I'd want an antidote pill?

The Queen's Meme #69 The Board Game Meme

2011-01-24T12:55:00.000-08:00

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Are you bored? Well I'm about to perk you up with a few board game questions. Ever played Pick Up Stix? It's a blast. My brothers and I used to play every weekend at my aunt's house. Pretend you're 12, pop a big bowl of popcorn, stretch out on the carpet or set up the card table and let's play! Oh, BTW... These are my games and my rules. Just so ya know...

1. Twister

Who would you like to get your arms and legs tangled up with? I can't say that, but it wouldn't be playing Twister...though it could be a good warm up!

2. Monopoly
You have just landed on Boardwalk and collected a nice sum in rent payments.
Which Monopoly token do you want to be when you grow up? The car....if the gas prices aren't too hjigh

3. Candyland
This game is based on The Legend of The Lost Candy Castle. Did you know that? The object of the game is to reach the Candy Castle. But in my game, the object is to avoid the dungeon that is in the Candy Castle. You must swim through the Ice Cream Sea to be victorious.
What is your flavor? Strawberry or lime...I'd probably empty the moat savouring it!

4. Operation
You are the surgeon. You have the tweezers in your hand. It is time to remove the most irritating person or thing in your life.
What is the name of this organ? Is my boss reading this?

5. Sorry!
I often say that success is the best revenge. Lucky for you!
Sorry! is a game of sweet revenge.
What is your strategy for success today? Play solitaire

6. Wheel of Fortune!
It's your spin. You have just landed on a surprise vacation package.
It's yours if you can name the destination with 3 vowels and 2 consonants. Aruba will do nicely!

7. Clue
Miss Scarlet (that's you) is in the Library with the knife. Who did she kill and why? Miss Rhett in the bedroom when she found out a secret!

The Queen's Meme #68 - The Basic Theory Meme 101

2011-01-18T11:26:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #68.
It's called the Basic Music Theory Meme 101
It's simple! Answer the questions and/or identify the following very basic music symbols and tell us what you think they mean. You can answer correctly (don't peek in the dictionary!) or you can spoof 'em. I'm talking to you, Coopernicus. Can you snark something this academic?

1. What is the symbol above called? Now let's get one thing settled. I know NOTHING about musical notation. It looks like a railway track to me.

2. Imagine you are playing saxophone and suddenly see the symbol above in your music score. What do you do? Who knows? Play ten times louder?

3. And this ornate object is??? 13? B? I'll pass on this.

4. Are these two rests equal or unequal in value? I've got a 50-50 chance of getting this right, so I'll say equal...or maybe unequal.

5. Name at least 2 things missing from the Treble and Bass clef show below that would be seen in an actual piece of music. Are you serious? I would hasve a better chance of learning Mandarin Chinese.

6. Why is the treble clef above always getting in trouble? What is wrong with it? It's a bad influence on the other notes. The music teachewr always gets it to sit on the naughty stool.

7. What is the name of this note? Jeff? Arthur, Melanie? How should I know?

8. What is the key signature in the piece of music below? I don't think it's a modern rock song!

9. What is the last note on a piano keyboard? The one at the end.

The Queen's Meme #67 - The Strange January Meme

2011-01-11T12:31:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Meme #67.
It's called The Strange January Meme

There are some strange traditions associated with this month, many of those noted here are British customs, however, strange customs hail from every corner of the globe. Help me decipher the January mysteries of the Universe below. And I sincerely hope you remembered to bake a cake for the cow.

1. January usually has ample amounts of snowfall in parts of the world. Did you ever make snow cream as a kid? All I ever did with snow when I was young was fall over in it.

2. January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. The name comes from the Latin word ianua meaning door and is named after the god of the doorway, Janus.
Is there a particular door you'd like to step through this year? What? I'd like to step throuigh a door that was open. Going through a closed one can be extremely hazardous.

3. January is one of the months with 31 days. What are you going to do with that extra day? Spend it all thinking of answers for Mimi's memes.

4. In medieval times superstition dictated that the 1st day of January was significant for prosperity, or lack of it, in a person's life. Farmers put a flat cake on the horns of a cow and they danced and sang songs around the cow until the cake was thrown to the ground. If it fell in front of the cow that meant good luck; it if fell behind the cow that meant bad luck for the rest of the year.
Do you have strange New Year customs in your household? Well we don't have a cow to dance around. The strange New Year custom I have is to get up without a hangover as I don't drink.

5. Did you know that it's unlucky to see the first new moon of the year through a window? You should, instead, look through a new silk handkerchief! Did you remember to do this? If I said this at the asylum, I'd be in the rubber room.

6. On January 14, 1986 motorists were required for the first time to wear seat belts?
Do you always buckle up? Why or why not? January 14th is my birthday! Anyway I NEVER wear seatbelts. It is illegal here in Britain not to. Don't tell anyone, please.

7. If you are single and want to find a mate, legend has it that on January 20th you should walk backwards up the stairs to bed. If you don't have a staircase you should recite The Lord's Prayer while transferring pins from a pin cushion to your sleeve. If anyone does this, it's no surprise they can't find a mate!
I couldn't find a male ritual to attract women.
Make one up. Here's a ritual......buy them a drink, then a car, then a diamond bracelet on the way to the poor house.

The Queen's Meme #66 - The 2011 Meme

2011-01-03T11:33:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Meme #66. We're all about ones today in the year of the ones. Do the math.

1. What were you doing at 1:11 am on 1/11/11? Sleeping, like anyone in their right mind would be doing.

2. Did you watch the New Year's Eve hoopla on television at midnight or did you make your own hoopla? Hoopla? I watched the fireworks on the TV around London. Why should anyone be watching a hoopla? They must have been short on entertainment.

3. I know this is a tired meme question and really should be retired, but can you tell us just ONE of your New Year's resolutions? Not to make a New Year's Resolution

4. What was the one greatest lesson you learned in 2010. Don't blink or the year will be gone. Plan ahead.

5. Can you recall a news story from 2010 that affected you greatly and/or personally? The Chilean miner rescue was the big story worldwide that had everyone watching.

6. If you could have just one thing in 2011, what would it be? Visiting all my e mail friends

7. Pick and age: 20 or 11. Which one was best for you and why? 20 might have been better than 11, but I'd rather have 11 so I can go through that important time and do things I should have done before.

The Queen's Meme #65 - The Mimi Boop Mimi

2010-12-20T12:22:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Meme #65. Yes, you're in the right place. I just changed costumes for the week. It's Christmas. I'm allowed. And anyway, I had to send my Queen frock out to the cleaners for the New Year's Eve Party at Bloggingham. I'm going as Betty Boop (it's a Hallo-Christmas theme) and wanted to see if you approved of my red new dress. Yes? I've been practicing my Poo-Poo-Pi-Doo all week just for the occasion.
I wrote this meme on Mimi Writes in 2008.
I thought a resurrection at Christmas would be a nice touch. Enjoy!There are only 5 days left 'til Christmas. I don't know about you but if I hear Brenda Lee sing "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" one more time on the drive into work, I'm going to go blostal (that's blog + postal for all you non -blog speakers.) So I thought I'd spice things up a bit and burst out of a stocking. So to speak. It's worked for Betty Boop all these years, why not me? She's a cross between my hero, Scarlett O'Hara (I met her once here and here) and yours truly but with less clothes on. At least in public. And besides, she really knows how to wear a pencil skirt.
A girl could learn a lot from Betty Boop.

The Mimi Boop Meme
Take it and tag it.
Tempting, eh..?

1. I am good when I am bad (an obvious one!). Or expecting a visit from Santa

2. I am naughty when I like to be!

3. The world would be a better place if people would Deck the Halls with pictures of peace treaties instead of sprigs of holly.

4. Have you ever snuck into the living room in the middle of the night, unwrapped your gifts and wrapped them back just to see what was under the Christmas tree for you? Come on.....you can tell me. I have extreme willpower...though I do like to get up early!

Sidenote: I've always wanted to know what really goes on in the Gingerbread House after dark. I've never seen any cookies come out of that place. Have you? Isn't it the new Gentlemen's Club?

5. Have you ever been stuck in a chimney? Ho! Ho! Ho! What can I say to that?

6. Who would you like to stuff in a stocking and why? Nicole Kidman...don't ask why!

7. Could you name the 12 Disciples Days of Christmas, the 3 Musketeers Wise Men and all of Santa's medications Reindeer if your life depended on it? OK wiseguy. Prove it. My answer is quite simple...no!

8. On the 13th Day of Christmas my true love gave to me her engagement ring back as her house had become a menagerie of animals, plus lords leaping, maids miling etc

9: Imagine that Santa Claus really does exist for a moment. (I can say that this week. Baby Boy is not listening right now ) Anyway, if the Big Guy could grant you any wish, what would your most hedonistic and self-centered wish be? (You can say it. I won't tell. I'm Mimi Boop today.) What do you mean? Are you saying Santa doesn't exist? Anyway, hedonistically, it might involve a beach, a spa and a female masseuse.

10. When you make your list, do you check it twice and find out who's been naughty or nice or do you just get everybody a box of chocolate covered cherries and call it a day? I have a definate naughty and nice list. The naughty ones get struck off the card list.

If you're reading this meme, consider yourself tagged. That is my Christmas present to you!! And don't try to hide from me. I see you.....

I'll see ya later. I'm busy trying to wiggle and stuff myself into a Christmas stocking without breaking a vital organ. So far one leg is in and all systems are go. This gig is perfect for me! I need only invade half of the stocking. Now if I could just figure out which half. And besides, I'm booped!

The Queen's Meme #64 - The Forgetful Meme

2010-12-14T11:49:00.000-08:00

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Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
#64 is aptly called The Forgetful Meme

I would try to describe the premise in my usual royal manner but I've forgotten how.

1. What is the last thing you forgot to do? I can't remember. If I had have remembered, I wouldn't have forgot to do it. I guess write a Christmas card oiut for a particular person,.

2. What is the one thing you are always afraid you will forget to do? My alarm clock? Forget to put my clothes on when I come to work?

3. Can you remember when you were 3 years old?
If so, tell us a cute story. If not, make one up. I was talking to the others in kindergarten, saying that we need to take out a pension plan.

4. Fill in the blank. I would like to forget what to put here but I will always remember Mimi's Dungeon about this person.

5. Fill in the blank. I will never forget the first timeI did a crazy meme!

6. Who, in your opinion, is the world's forgotten hero? ForgetfulMan, the crimefighter, who never remembered to come when the ForgetSignal flashed across the sky

7. Find a word that rhymes with forget and use it to write a funny sentence.The hire wire artist was dazzlingly good..until he forgot his safety net!

The Queen's Meme #63 - The Frivolous Christmas Meme

2010-12-06T11:46:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #63
Let's talk Christmas. I'm in a naughty and nice mood. Some are one-word answers, others need a little explanation. Feel free to elaborate when the blog spirit moves ya. And above all else...Have fun!

1. Amazon.com or the Mall   Hard work walking from shop to shop? No thanks! Amazon, please!
2. Bows or ribbons      Ribbons
3. Expensive or sale tags A sales tag of something expensive
4. Long list or short   It's what's on it that counts
5. Wrapped packages or gift bags Either will do
6. Eggnog or vodka Yuk! No thanks, especially not together
7. Have you finished your shopping? Errr.....not quite
8. A Christmas Carol or The Bible Story   They both are a part of the occasion.
9. Are you Scrooge or Santa's Helper? Humbug!
10. Did you ever catch Santa Claus in the act? In the act of doing what? Kissing mommy?
11. Tell me about your Christmas tree...gotta pic? As it's in a cardboard box...not exactly

12. Christmas carols or Rock Station   A bit of both, I suppose
13. Do you believe in Elves? Well we do have the National Elf Service in Britain.
14. I am looking for Santa. Describe him for me. Large, white beard, red outfit, might be seen on a roof trying to get down a chimney. He likes reindeer and children.

15. Do you leave cookies out or bourbon? My dad said bourbon is better
16. White lights or multi-colored Lots of pretty colours, naturally with one that prevents the others from working
17. Wreaths on the doors, windows, outside? No one is dead!
18. Who are the 3 wisest wise men in your life? Why's that?
19. Is Christmas religious or commercial for you? Yes
20. Ever kiss under the mistletoe? Oh yes, though many girls tend to run in the opposite direction.
21. Stars or angels on top of the tree Angel
22. Who deserves to get a lump of coal for Christmas and why? Perhaps one of the Chilean miners, as a remembrance they are still here.
23. Who is #7 in the 12 Days of Christmas song? Those ice-cold swans a swimming
24. Snail mail cards or e-cards The real thing, a snail mail is far better
25. What do you want for Christmas? All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth (lyrics to an old song)

The Queen's Meme #62 - The Crazy Question Meme

2010-11-29T11:51:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Meme #62 ~
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
It's called The Crazy Question Meme

I would be ever so appreciative if you could supply me with the answers to these questions. I've pondered them my whole life!! They represent some of the most important quandaries of the human condition! The burning and ridiculous questions are....

1. Why doesn't McDonald's sell hotdogs? They wouldn't find enough dogs in the country

2. How far east can you go before heading west? Infinity! You would ALWAYS be going in an easterly direction!

3. What happens to the missing socks? They are homeless and are left to walk the streets.

4. Does love = sex or does sex = love? Finding out is the fun part!

5. How much wood did the woodchuck chuck? Ask Chuck.

6. Why do prison buses have emergency exits? They are for the guards, not the prisoners.

7. Do you believe that an alien ship stole question #7?Absolutely. It is now being probed them them while being restrained on a table.

The Queen's Meme #61 - The Silly Serious Thanksgiving Meme

2010-11-23T10:17:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #61 ~ The Silly Serious Thanksgiving Meme!

In Canada, it is celebrated on the second Monday in October. In the United States, the fourth Thursday in November. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest, loved ones near and far, the blessing of simply breathing everyday. Let's pause for a moment and think about what we're thankful for. My goal this year is to focus on the small things that I should be grateful for - even without a holiday looming. Having said that, this is serious and silly simultaneously!
Enjoy. Have seconds!

1. If you knew this would be the last Thanksgiving holiday with your family, what would you do differently? If I was the turkey, I would be digging an escape tunnel!

2. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dinner dish? As I'm British, we sadly don't celebrate Thanksgiving. I wish we did though. My favourite Thanksgiving dish would be the young lady I invited to dinner.

3. Why did John Smith fall in love with Pocahontas? Was it her beauty or her bravery? Don't ask me! Maybe he had a thing for warrior princesses?

4. Fill in the blank: Over the river and through the woods to Winnie The Pooh's blog we go.

5. What is a cornucopia?
A. A foot ailment B. Freud's hidden coping strategy C. a Enuch with a very large vocabulary D. third cousin of Onomatopoeia It probably has a cornucopia of meanings

6. Find a word that rhymes with Thanksgiving Living.

7. Do you have any holiday traditions you'd like to share with us? As we don't celebrate it, I go through the tradition of going to the office.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

The Queen's Meme #60 - The 60 Meme

2010-11-16T10:49:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Meme #60!
Since we are having a meme birthday I thought I'd wax celebratory. Do you mind?
Let's walk in the footsteps of one Mark Twain, who said..."
"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not."

So imagine you're 60 even if you're not and answer the questions.
Please.
There will be cake.
I promise.

1. When I'm 60 I hope to know more about keeping a sharp memory and less about errr....I've forgotten.

2. At my 60th birthday party, I can only invite 3 people. They are The blonde female nurses who look after me.

3. "To me old age is always fifteen years older than I am" said Bernard Baruch.
What do you consider old age? Older than I am now.

4. Tom Stoppard was overheard saying, "Age is a high price to pay for maturity."
What does "maturity" mean to you at any age? The only maturity I'm interested in is when my investment matures.

5. Joan Rivers said "Looking fifty is great… if you're sixty."
Do you worry about age lines and wrinkles? Not if I take all mirrors away.
How do you plan to preserve your wonderful selves? I hear there's an Egyptian pyramid that run's some kind of good deal. They did tell me to bring lots of bandages though.

6. Comment on this quote by Euripides
"If we could be twice young and twice old we could correct all our mistakes." If I could figure the sense of that quote, I'd be old when I did.

7. Pablo Picasso said, "One starts to get young at the age of sixty and then it's too late."
What do you do now to stay young and enjoy your life? Get Dorian Gray's painter to do a portrait of me.

The Queen's Meme #59 - The Fire Meme

2010-11-09T12:01:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Meme #59
It's on fire!

And in the words of Steven Wright.. "I used to work in a fire hydrant factory. You couldn't park anywhere near the place."

I guess not! Answer these simply seething questions on the subject of fire.
It could be quite revealing. If it gets too hot far ya, just Stop Drop and Roll. We'll wait.

The Fire Meme

1. You are stranded on a desert island. There is only one match left in the matchbox.
What would you use it for?

Waiting for an aircraft to fly over, then I light the flare, which would probably hit the plane and make it crash into the sea...there would be a lot more onm the island then!

2. Do you burn bridges in relationships?

Only if she's on the bridge.

3. Name one thing you'd like to set on fire today.

My dynamic personality

4. Have you ever burned a cupcake?

What for? Is this the Salem Cupcake Trials?

5. If you had your choice and could change nature's ways, instead of smoke and lava, what should spew out of volcanoes?

Chocolate.

6. When is the last time you used a Fire Extinguisher?

If there is no fire, what can I use it for? Answers on a postcard.

7. Have you ever known anyone with a fiery uncontrollable temper? How did you handle it?

Oh, you mean besides me! The answer might be to use the above fire extinguisher.

8. You are with your significant other. What song are you singing around the campfire?

I can think of better things to do with my significant other than singinging around the campfire. The tent would be a good location.

9. What is the one thing you'd gladly leave IN your house in case of fire.

In a hurry!

10. When is the last time you got fiery fighting mad?

When the fireworks were going off locally last week until midnight.

11. Do you believe in hell?

I hope I don't have to find out!

12. Do you or have you ever smoked?

No, but I would like a smoking jacket.

The Queen's Meme #58 - What's In A Name Meme

2010-10-25T13:20:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #58

It's called the What's In A Name Meme

Today we are going to talk about names. Some of these questions I am going to steal from someone else because....because.....I can. (And because I'm tired) Some of these questions I'm going to make up because...because....I can. And what the heck does this have to do with a doughnut? You'll have to wait til the end of this meme to find out.

1. Your Superhero Name (2nd fave color + fave drink): Blue Purdey

2. Your Peace Name (Zen + your last peace globe #) OH! Don't have one yet? Go here.

Zen Lost

3. Your American Idol Name (fav car and seafood) Stingray Haddock

4. If you could pick another name for yourself, what would it be? Rex Amour

5. Your Twitter Name (Chirpie + your favorite bird) Chirpie Robin

6. Name 1 thing you wish you'd said today that would have made your day go better? I think I'll stay in bed.

7. Go HERE to find your Royal Name and reveal it to us. Last week I discovered that I need extra padding on the walls of the dungeon for SOME of you who shall remain nameless....I might need placards for dinner too.

Mine came out like this:

My Royal name is The Pretty Lady Seraphine.

I kid not!

which I much prefer to my Doughnut Name which came out

Munchkin Glenda Sprinkled

Who wants to be sprinkled by Glenda??
Certainly not a Seraphine

My Royal Name is....King Jeff Foxworthy The Generous

The Queen's Meme #57 - The Threes Meme

2010-10-19T10:23:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #57.
We're talking THREES. Answer these questions all having to do with the number 3. I predict this meme will take about 3 minutes to do.
Of course I could be wrong.
It's been known to happen.
And watch out! Question #3 is a doozy.

3. Where were you 3 hours ago? In my office slaving over a hot compouter. Now I'm at home slaving over a hot computer,

3. Is there anything pink within 3 feet of you? My body is!

3. Name the 3 scariest places in the world. The local gangland area about 5 miles away, North Korea and my office.

3. Name the 3 loveliest sights you've seen lately. I can't be too specific as they are all women.

3. Name the top 3 Bands in the year you were born. Did cavemen have bands? Seroisly, the year of my birth was a very boring year as far as music was concerned. Wish it was something like 1967. Now that was a super music year.

3. Walk to your front door. Go outside and get in your car. Drive 3 miles East. Describe 3 things you saw on your way. Now which way is East?. Am I supposed to have a compass? I might go straight into a building.

3. I, Queen Mimi, have sentenced you to a 3-day diet of your most sinful cravings.
What will you be partaking? Mature cheese, hot diogs and lasagna...not all together though.

3. Go back to question #3. Change the first word to "travel" and let me know if you survived.
I'll hold a room for you in the dungeon in the meantime. Well I went to one of them today (my office). I only just survived that one.

3. If you are the 3rd person to do this meme and sign the Mr. Linky as #3 you win a prize! The prize is you don't have to do this meme. Oops. **Don't you know you should always read all the instructions/questions FIRST??**

The Queen's Meme #56 - The Numbers Meme

2010-10-11T11:42:00.000-07:00

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Welcome To The Queen's Meme #56 ~
It's a Numbers Game

Today we will discuss the fascinatingly cerebral subject of numbers.
I must warn you...the questions are excruciatingly difficult. Only the strongest will survive, thereby dodging the dreaded dungeon.
Alliteration! See, I told you I was cerebral.

**and no calculators**!!

1. Do you ever play the lottery? If so, what are your lucky numbers? Don't worry. I won't tell anyone. As I don't play the lottery, I'm richer than others every week as I don't buy tickets!

2. Did you do something special on 10/10/10 yesterday? I heard that lots of people got married. Are all of you still the same status as of today? It's the time when the US and British date indicators are rthe same. It's supposed to be a lucky day. For some of those couples, it may turn out not to be.

3. "I've got your number!" Who would you like to say that to or who is the last person you said that to? I'd like to say it to that gorgeous girl in the office!

4. How many sheep do you count before you fall asleep? Counting sheep? They always fall over the fence when I try that.

5. It's almost birthday time for the Queen. Do you believe that age is "just a number"....or is it something else more insidious and frightening???!!! **I am suddenly having a panic attack** In many countries, Elders are revered for their great intelligence, so just tell people that you have become wiser.

6. How many zeros are in a trillion? Just look at the national deficit and count it.

7. How many sixteenth notes does it take to equal a whole note? Is this a trick question? I would say 16.

8. (because I can) How many 8 balls are on a pool table? As many as you want to put on.

The Queen's Meme #55 - The Falling Meme

2010-10-05T10:59:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #55
It's All About Falling

Falling up, falling down, falling right, falling left, falling in love, falling out, falling hard, falling easy, falling loud, falling soft, falling. Got that? Falling.
I seem to be in a very bad evil Queen mood today and have devised some lame questions for you. Got that? Lame. L.A.M.E.
Let's play.

1. What is your favorite part about the Fall season? The best part, besides the changing tree colours is that it's not too hot or cold. I'm not going to be sweated out or freeze.

2. When was the last time you fell in love? I can't remember that. I think the Crimean War had started!

3. Have you ever injured yourself falling down? No, I injure myself when I hit the ground.

4. Imagine that your head is on the guillotine block and the blade is about to fall on your head. What is your last thought? Did I remember to cancel the papers?

5. Do pumpkins scare you? Only when they come out in the dark and mug me.

6. You are free-falling from the sky to Earth. It has taken you 3 days to fall from the galaxy and you are hungry. Where do you land? On a very soft mattress.

7. I found this painting by John Everett Millais: Autumn Leaves
(1856) It struck me totally funny. Look at their faces. What are they saying? "Has anyone seen the dog?"
What is going on??!

**Yes, I know these questions are tres weird but that is what I do.
Deal with it.**

And the first person to put a picture of a Jack-O-Lantern on their blog for this meme is in the dungeon. Jack-O-Lanterns are from the devil!!!
Have a nice day.

The Queen's Meme #54 - The Funny Word Meme

2010-09-28T11:00:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Meme #54

We are going for the funny bone today. Ouch. I hate it when that happens. Technically speaking that is the ulnar nerve. Definition: The ulnar nerve originates from the C8-T1 nerve roots which form part of the medial cord of the brachial plexus, and descends on the posteromedial aspect of the humerus.
I told you this meme was humorous!

Confession: I stole this idea from Jamie at Duward Discussion. She used British and Australian slang words recently in a challenge to her readers. I found a site today called Inherently Funny and decided to do the same with words that sound ridiculously humorous when you pronounce them....IF you can pronounce them.
I have given you 8 funny sounding words. You have to supply a definition without looking at the website or dictionary first. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Let's get started.

1. diphthong I know dipthong is to do with speech and pronunciation, but I prefer to think of it as edible underwear

2. Houp-doup This is a mystery, but it sounds like a technique basketball players might use.

3. Skullduggery This is mischief, but I like it to be the place where pirates have buruied their treasure.

4. reintarnation Intarnation done a second time?

5. glom Perhaps the opposite of glum?

6. gobsmacked I know this, as it's a British word meaning amazed. Gob means mouth, if you didn't know.

7. assmosis Perhaps an illness your pet donkey has?

8. lugubrious Another word I know, a British one that means long-winded.

And trust me, I will know if you look in the dictionary.

The Queen's Meme #53 - The Change Meme

2010-09-21T10:15:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #53
The Change Meme

Norman Vincent Peale said, "Change your thoughts and you change your world." It was interesting to see how many meanings I could find for the word "change".....some are serious, some are silly. Have fun!

1. Name one thing you'd like to change about yourself. Not be a slave!

2. If you could wave a magic wand and be done with all the small petty nuisances in your life, what you would have "be gone" first? Let's see...volume one....all those roadworks on the way to the office...the endless airport security checks....

3. Do you collect and save your spare change in a jar? What for? It's better being spent!

4. Change your world. What is our biggest concern as a global humanity? When the batteries run out on my tv remote.

5. What would you have changed about your last relationship or the one you're in now? That's obvious...still be in it!

6. If you could reverse the course of history in a time machine, what would you do and how do you think the world would be different today? Have you seen the film The Butterfly Effect? The guy in it kept trying to change thinbgs for the better, but various factors made it worse.

7. Who would you like to change into a toad? I'd change mysel;f into a toad if a princess is going to come and kiss me

8. What is the first thing you change into when you get home from work? From a worn out employee to a happier person.

9. If you could change places with anyone in the world for one day, who would that be? My boss. I'd love to make the top decisions.

10. Have you ever heard the expression "turn over a new leaf?" What is under your old one? I prefer to leaf this one alone.

11. Name one thing that can cause you to immediately change your mood. I'm out of the office!

12. What have you recently (or ever) had a change of heart about? And why? What am I:? The Frankenstein monster?

13. When is the last time you changed the oil in your car? Is there oil there? Actually I don't drive.

The Queen's Meme #52 - The Meet Up Meme

2010-09-14T10:59:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #52
It's called The Meet Up Meme

I've given you 10 common places where "meeting" is the game plan. Simply answer the questions about your meet and greet habits. And don't be late for the meeting!
I have a dungeon you know.
And I know how to use it.

You are going to a....

1. Business meeting
Do you prefer a structured agenda with a time frame or a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants brainstorming session? I prefer one with lots of coffee and food

2. First Date meeting
Where are we going and what are we going to do? (Yes, I said you!) We can go to a beautiful restraurant where I can get you drunk and....where have you gone?

3. Coffee House with your best friend
Do you prefer a collegiate bookstore atmosphere with coffee and WiFi or a fancy restaurant with a beautiful display of expensive desserts? Oh. And what is your favorite coffee flavor? Oh yes a coffee house with wifi so I can cherck my e mails at the same time as listening to my friend. I think I like instant coffee best!

4. Bar/Pub with friends
What is your poison? Arsenic, deadly nightshade? Some drinks in those places are pretty near that anyway

5. Your old high school for a 25 yr. reunion
Who would you like to see the most after all these years? Someone who hasn't done as well as me.

6. Blogger meet up
What is your fantasy blog meet up with your favorite bloggers? Where would you go and what would you do? A big party where my blogfriends from all around the world could meet up.

7. Google Search Bar
What are you searching for today? The word 'google'

8. Your favorite tattoo artist at the parlor
What is your next tattoo going to be and why? A large multicoloured fantasy warrior woman...why not!

9. AA or Al Anon Meeting
You are the designated driver to this function. What advice would you give a room full of folks who desperately need inspiration? The drinks are on me.

10. An video podcast meeting with your mother or significant other who doesn't know about your blog
Tell us how you would introduce them to the blog that is you. "Well you know that blog which you said a person would have to be really weird to write that.? Well I'm the writer!

The Queen's Meme #51 - The Cooking 101 Meme

2010-08-31T10:33:00.000-07:00

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It's called the Cooking 101 Meme

I could use some cooking advice. In fact, I could use a LOT of cooking advice. Would you indulge me? If you've read my blog very long you know that my kitchen disasters are legendary. I have a few culinary questions for you. Please feel free to share recipes!! (and instructions on how to decode them)

1. What is the best dish you can cook? Where's the kitchen? You're not asking me to cook something are you. Probably cornflakes.

2. Do I have to beat eggs or can I whip them gently? Sounds so violent to me. I think you need to beat them until they start to yolk.

3. I am reading a recipe right now for Hearty Beef-n-Cheese Pie from a recipe book I dug out of the cabinet. The instructions read..."Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large frying pan, brown ground beef, onion and green pepper."

I am already lost. Why must I turn on the oven and put the frying pan in it? And how does one turn beef AND peppers brown at the same time?!

What color should the onion be? They are telling you that the onion might as well be rainbow coloured. It will still taste the same. I'm confused about just what ground beef is. Has it been left on the floor?

4. Did you ever cook something for your family that no one enjoyed and you had to throw out? No one has asked me to. They don't want food poisoning.

5. Why do all recipes say "mix sugar, flour and salt?" Don't they cancel out the other? I would think so too. The concoction sounds like a very evil brew.

6. Why must you add eggs "one at a time" to a mixing bowl? Does anybody really know the answer to this question? It's simple really. Try throwing four eggs in the bowl in one go!

7. Please post the recipe to something you think even I can cook.

Get 1 cracker.

Spread butter on top of cracker.

Select a type of cheese you prefer, and slice some on top of the cracker.

I am begging you! It is no fun being a afraid of my own crockpot.

Signed,

Your Hungry Queen

The Queen's Meme #50 - The Back To Fools Meme

2010-08-23T13:46:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #50
The Back To Fools Meme

For those quietly insane adults hanging around after the kids have returned to school.

The house is quiet. No more carpooling twelve kids to the mall. No more fighting over the computer and the TV. I wonder if you learned your lessons this summer. Answer the questions in complete sentences, double-spaced, typed with footnotes, annotations and a bibliography. I'll take that by Tuesday afternoon if not sooner. And please, if you have any questions, raise your hand..
There will be a pop quiz tomorrow.

1. Do you know your primary colors? Describe for me, if you will, the colors red, blue and green to a blind person. (*hat tip special friend for this most excellent question!*) Well red is the stuff that comes out when you hit someone, blue is the colour of the sky when I daydream out of the window and green is how I feel after eating rschool lunch

2. What was your adult summer reading? It was between the pages of my maths homework until the teacher confiscated and read it himself.

3. When you assembled your clothes last night for today's activities - you did do that, didn't you? - what did you choose to wear? Nothing the school would approve of...detention again!

4. What's in your lunchbox? That's a rather personal question! I'll show you when we're round by the bikesheds.

5. Imagine that your teacher is your fantasy crush. What would you bring her/him on the first day of school? Hmmmmm??? Two tickets to Brazil

6. No rest for the weary. Your child's teacher just called. A big ole' bully knocked your precious one into a locker for no good reason at all.
What is your response to the principal? Stop the bullying in this school or I'll knock you senseless!

7. You have been given a pair of scissors, a glue stick and copy of Entertainment Weekly. Whose picture do you cut out and who do you glue to your headboard? Any smug celebrity so I can throw darts at it.

8. TEN POINT BONUS QUESTION! Now that you have time to watch all those Gilligan's Island reruns, tell me....What was the Professor really doing with Mary Ann all that time they were lost in the jungle? I have no idea, but they both came back with a smile on their faces.

And remember this uplifting quote:

"If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers."

— Edgar W. Howe
Did someone just throw a spitwad at me?!!!

The Queen's Meme #49 - The Watch Me Watch You Meme

2010-08-17T10:26:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #49

It's called The Watch Me Watch You Meme. So hunker down with your spyglass and bourbon, don dark sunglasses if you choose and tell us your deep dark and guarded secrets. Or not.

1. I have given you a pair of binoculars. If you could watch anyone in the world in the act of being creative or creating something, what would you choose to watch? The mind boggles at the ideas! I loved seeing the artist paint my portrait in November 2008.

2. Turn your head to the left. What do you see? Explain its significance in your life. I see my cabinet full of Royal Doulton china, with the complete 24 Dickens figures, 12 Lord of the Rings figures and many others. I've always been proud of them.

3. You are watching a parade. You see a float float by (they float, don't they?) with three of your favorite people on it. Who are they? Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett & Meryl Streep

4. What do you like to watch on television? Sadly, they ended this year. Lost and 24. Also gone is Prison Break, The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Battlestar Galactica,

5. Your blog is under surveillance by the Blogwatchers Association.
What are they watching for? Probably for the same reason we all visit blogs!

6. Watch out! Your greatest superstition has befallen you. What do you "watch out" for on a daily basis? That I don't encounter anything with 13 in it. Last week, I overslept on Friday 13th.

7. Have you ever "watched" at a wake in the deceased home or funeral parlor? No, that sort of thing doesn't happen in recent times here in Britain, although I know in the 1930's and 1940's, there was a tradition of putting the deceased laid out open in the back room. I'm glad I wasn't around then!

8. Name one thing you always want to be awake for. The next day, definately Failure to be awake would be a major downer.

9. What is the next opportunity you are waiting or watching for? A good opportunity to have time away from the office. So few and far between.

10. You are standing guard in Central Prison. It is your job to watch the prisoners online activities. What site would you recommend to someone in prison? A male to female prisoner chatroom! Definately not a vacation booking online service.

The Queen's Meme #48 - The First Thought Picture Meme

2010-08-10T10:31:00.000-07:00

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Welcome To The Queen's Meme #48
The First Thought Meme
(sans the ink blots)

I would like to pick your brain today. Let's see what's lurking under the old cranium pot. And since I have to do TWO memes today due to my recent affliction with all things sea and I haven't finished building my sandcastle yet.... I'll make this one easy.
Here are the guidelines:

I will give you a picture. You will give me the first word that pops into your head upon seeing the image. It doesn't have to be just one word. It can be a sentence, a question, a joke, a caption, an explanation or whatEVER your gray matter conjures.
Scary. No? Don't cheat!
Just relax on Mimi's couch and do what the good Doctor Pencil Skirt says. Ready?

1. The level of the National Debt
2. A selection of shoes for one-legged women
(They are made of chocolate. You may buy them here.)

3. Brother, I think there is an eavesdropper somewhere.
4. Batman has the week off, so his assistant WitchWoman has agreed to help.
5. That last meal you did had me spooked!
6. Some trees have unfortunate shapes or I have women on my mind!
7. The hotel you will be staying at is basic, with a view outside. Firm locks on the door.
8. Darling, you must give Muriel her wig back.
9. The school was previously used by the fire department.
10. I don't care what you say, Gerald, I am not going to help you change the tyre.

Oh. I forgot to tell you. Based on my astute psychological evaluation and pencil chewing abilities, your answers could land you in my graces....or in the dungeon. Padded cell optional.

The Queen's Meme #47 - The 'If I Could Say One Thing' Meme

2010-08-02T12:47:00.000-07:00

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Reporting live from the shores of the Atlantic, we have The Queen's Meme #47.
Welcome to my beach castle.

Did you think I'd go away again and forget to post these questions? Not likely. Ahem. Well...I did that once but that's beside the point. Here I am with sand in my flip flops and a new set of questions for you. It's called the "If I Could Say Just One Thing'. If you could say just one thing to the so-and-sos of the world and in your life what would you say?
Don't think about it too much. Just write the first thing that pops in to your head. It doesn't have to be just one word.

If I could say just one thing to.......

1. Mel Gibson "Can someone please put some duct tape on him?"

2. Lindsay Lohan "Dhe probably thinks the orange outfit could be a great fashion item."

3. Chelsea Clinton "Chelsea, tell youe Dad, please leave the bridesmaids alone!"

4. The Pope "How did you get elected?"

5. BP Oil Company "This sure is a slick company."

6. My ex "You missed your chance."

7. My IPOD or computer "Now this the time to cease functioning."

8. My favorite or least favorite teacher "Now see how he has turned out!"

9. My family "Do you know what a meme is"

10. My blog (What? You don't talk to your blog?) "Give me some inspiration!"

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to finish building my sandcastle.
See you soon on Mimi Writes with more pencil skirt beach reporting.
Have fun with the meme.
And pass the sunscreen......

The Queen's Meme #46 - The Song Lyrics Meme

2010-07-27T10:41:00.000-07:00

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Your job is to find a song that uses this word either in the title or lyrics. Give us the title or part of the lyric that fits and the artist. Then say a little something about the tune and why you chose it. Posting a YouTube video of the song would be great! (but not required)
Here we go.

1: Want...You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton John....really catchy...a great film clip.

2: Hell....Bat Out Of Hell by Meatloaf....the first one that came to mind, and I guess it will for many others as well.

3: Smack...Smackwater Jack by Carole King comes from my favourite album Tapestry. Excellent.

4: Ugly...The Good, The Bad & The Ugly by Hugo Montenegro....this instrumental is a classic theme.

5: Beast...Beast Of Burden by Bette Midler...I must admit I didn't know any 'beast' songs here!

6: Romeo...Romeo & Juliet/How Insensitive by William Shatner...When I saw who the singer was, I had to put this one in!

7: God...God Only Knows by The Beach Boys....a fabulous BB song.

The Queen's Meme #45 - The What Would You Do Meme

2010-07-19T10:40:00.000-07:00

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Welcome To The Queen's Meme #45
The What Would You Do? Meme

A mixed bag of miscellaneous scenarios

1. You start out on your road trip. You are 90 miles down the road with not a care in the world until you remember you forgot the most important ingredient needed for your vacation. What was it and would you turn around and go back to get it? The gorgeous girl I was planning to take.

2. You are standing in the checkout line at the grocery store. A homeless man walks by and asks for food from your grocery cart. What would you do? Get him an empty grocery cart.

3. The mailman delivers the wrong mail. It is your neighbor's. You can't stand your neighbor. You realize that inside the small brown package there must be something very secretive, very intriguing and possibly incriminating. What do you do? Add some false looking stickytape to the package and give it to him so that he thinks I've been looking in it so that he'll look all guilty when he thinks I know what his secret is.

4. Photography Class 101. First exam. The slide show you are presenting is the wrong one. You accidentally left last weekend's party pics in the camera instead. The whole class is watching....me swinging from the lampshades.

5. You find your boss's wife on Facebook. She is obviously carrying on with another man in blatant fashion and behind his back. What is the first thing that pops into your head when you see your boss the next day at work? Absolutely nothing if I'm the man who is carrying on with the boss's wife!

6. Your plane lands in the wrong vacation spot but you like this one better. It depends whether my luggage has arrived at the same place.

7. You walk out of the doctor's office. The news after your yearly checkup is very very good but the news for the person you'd been sitting beside and chatting with in the waiting room is very very bad. You see them in the elevator on the way out and they are in tears. You.....ask if he wants to sell that super car he has.

The Queen's Meme #44 - The Firsts Meme

2010-07-05T12:52:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queens's Meme #43 ~
The Firsts Meme
(a totally random and useless meme about firsts)

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? Is that me there? Maybe the mirror is plaing a trick on me?

2. Where did you go on the very first vacation of your life? I think it was Butlins...an awful British holiday camp. People organise escape committees when they are there.

3. Open the door of your refrigerator. What is the first thing you see? The light come on.

4. Tell us about your first kiss OR your last first date. Well I reached over to her, our faces looked at each other and slowly we kissed....

5. If you had wings to fly about the universe, where is the first place you'd land? An intergalactic rest stop

6. What is the first thing you do when you get in your car? Read the newspaper, or listen to an audiobook.

7. What is the first thing you ever said to your firstborn? Can't answer that one...no children

8. What is the last thing you heard about your first love? You'd laugh if I told you!

9. If you had created the world in seven days yourself, what would you have created on the First Day? The holiday.

10. What is the first song in your IPOD or song list? I know I'm archaic, but I don't have an iPod.

11. What is the first tangible thing you lost that you could never find again? My memory!

12. Who is your favorite First Lady of all time? That's tricky. I guess Nancy Reagan.

13. Post a link to your first blog post. http://jlpicard.blogspot.com/2005/04/waking-up.html    30th April 2005

14. When was the last time you needed FirstAid?   Most days I do! I'm always getting little nicks and cuts.

15. Can you explain what a first down is in football? You're asking a British person about American football?   I haven't a clue!

The Queen's Meme #43 - The Freedom Meme

2010-06-28T13:20:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #43 ~
Let's do a little freedom dance.

French philosopher, Voltaire (1694 - 1778) wrote….
“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.”
This is your moment. What sayeth you on the subject of freedom?
Fill in the blanks. Make your own Declaration of Independence.
Freely choose your destiny. Embrace your inner freedom.
Some questions are serious. Some are silly. All are revealing. Have fun!

I hold these truths to be self-blevident! (That’s blog + evident for all you non-blog speakers)

I declare myself to be free from all common sense

I wish I could free myself of governmental taxation
I am thankful that the judge freed me from shooting the boss

I don't mind paying for class items but water should be free.

I am free to make (ty-poys) over and over again. In fact, I look forward to it!

If I could choose one freedom I don’t have today it would be freedom to drive a Harley!

In a free and perfect world there would be no accountants

I am going to write my Declaration of Independence on a piece of toilet paper

I wouldn’t mind being taxed on this and that but I highly resent being taxed on earnings

When I was younger I was free to do nothing but now that I’m older I prefer to do nothing.

I declare myself free from the destructive habit of banging my head against the wall
I declare myself joyfully addicted to memes!!!

I don’t think the world will ever be totally free of spam

With complete abandon, I free fall into the air....where's my parachute???.

In a hypothetical Superman existence, I would use my power to do good doing telephone kiosk maintenance!

I wickedly use my my power to do evil doing memes

If I weren’t so dependent on the internet I could be truly independent about anything

When I need to free my thoughts from stress and worry, I go to work and fall asleep

I would like to freely kick (let's keep that blank) in the seat of his/her hypothetical pants.

I want to do this (drive on the pavement/sidewalk) every single day and pay no consequences.

I want the freedom to let my silliness run amok also and enjoy doing silly walks this every single day.

If I could re-write the Freedom of Information Act I would remove Freedom of Information from the public record.

I daily need the freedom to create havoc and I don't give a bamn what anybody else thinks about it.

If I had the power to throw one person in jail it would be Simon Cowell

If I had the power to free one person from bondage of any kind it would be animals in test centres

If I could “speak truth to power“, I would say to the world _"What's that mean?

The 3 most important freedoms I have in my life are: free to breathe, walk and sleep

My favorite freedom song is I cant think of one and will bt mad when I see the others

Now, present your work to the Blogosphere and sign it.
I choose bloggers _Mimi and Mieliki and Finding Pam to sign my Bloggers Declaration of Independence as witnesses. They will hold me accountable and share in my debauchery lofty ideals.

Now go forth and be free, my children.

The Queen's Meme #42 - The Beach Meme

2010-06-22T10:31:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #42 ~ We're going to the beach!

Sometimes silly.

Sometimes serious.

Always fun!

Step out of the box.

Be creative.

Use your imagination.

No one's answers are quite like yours

I apologize for the lateness of this meme posting. I was shopping for a bathing suit. I kid you not. More on that later. Right now....let's hit the beach.

#42 The Beach Meme

1. When is the last time you saw the ocean? I live right in the centre of England, so I'd need a pretty big telescope to see it! I think it must have been a couple of years.

2. Where is your favorite stretch of beach shoreline? I do like Torbay on the south coast of England, but the South of France looks super/

3. Are you planning a beach vacation this year? I don't think so, but then again, nothing runs to schedule.

4. Bikinis or one-piece? I must say, I just wouldn't look good in a bikini!

5. Do you sunbathe or sit under an umbrella? I don't like lying out in the sun very much at all. best to stay under a parasol. Being pale is cool nowadays!

6. Have you ever been to a nude beach? I accidentally strayed on to one some years ago in Brighton. There was a sign in front which said 'clothing optional beyond this point'. I looked ahead and a girl came out of the ocean wearing nothing but her birthday suit!

7. Favorite activity at the beach while on vacation? Watching other people

8. Condo, hotel or cottage rental? Definately hotel. That way I get all my meals without a problem.

9. What beach in the whole wide world would you like to visit for the first time? Copacabana beach in Rio, with the statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking.

10. Did you ever have a special romantic time at the beach? No...sand can get everywhere!

11. Tell us about a favorite beach memory. I think we'll go back to #6 for that one!

The Queen's Meme #41 - The Nosy News Meme

2010-06-15T03:36:00.000-07:00

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The Nosy News Meme

Welcome to The Queen's Meme #41

Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.
Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours

So much crazy news out there lately -from sunbursts to outbursts to implants to supplements. Here are a few topics spinning off the newswire.. Sound off and tell us how you really feel about it. Your opinion counts.

1. What would you do about the BP oil spill? Give us your suggestions. Get a very large mop and bucket

2. Tipper and Al Gore are calling it quits. Will Al be putting an application in a dating agency? "Former Presidental challenger wishes to meet a woman who doesn't have an odd name."

3. It’s hot! The heat index topped 104 degrees today in some parts of the United States. How is the weather in your part of the world? It's cold! It's been cloudy for most of June. If there is supposed to be a global warming, it hasn't come to Britain.

4. Do you think smoking should be banned in public places? Ban it everywhere!

5. Unemployment from the top down: Do you think President Obama has a good chance or no chance of being re-elected in the next US election? He's one person many would welcome on the Unemployment Register. Can you inagine him being asked "What was your last occupation?"

6. What??! Actor Gary Coleman’s wife reportedly sold private pictures of the deceased actor on his deathbed. Watch ya talkin' 'bout, Willis?

7. Texting while driving. Do you? Don't you? Will you? Won't you? Not if reading the paper at the same time.

8. Lindsay Lohan. Has she been treated fairly or unfairly by the legal system? Lindsay is just a poor misunderstood Hollywood millionaire superstar. They usually all are!

9. The Sarah Palin rumor mill caught wind of her recent decision to have breast implants….so said the reporters-who-need-to-get-a-job-and-stop-making-up-news. She has denied the earthshaking allegations. Was this really news? I don't believe this. I'd need to check to find out.

10. An asteroid is supposed to hit Earth this Friday. Are you prepared? Yes, I'll have my umbrella ready. If I miss it, I'll see the highlights the next day...if there is a next day!

The Queen's Meme #40 - The Weekend Meme

2010-06-07T12:57:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #40
Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.
Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours

Ogden Nash and Bill Watterson both had interesting things to say about the weekend. "Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless." (Bill) and "Your hair may be brushed, but your mind's untidy. You've had about seven hours of sleep since Friday. No wonder you feel that lost sensation. You're sunk from a riot of relaxation." (Ogden)

I totally agree!
Weekends can’t come soon enough for me. While I try to live my life appreciating each and every day, there's nothing like the sound of the 5:00 buzzer on Friday afternoons. I throw away the alarm clock for 48 hours and the enjoy the spontaneity ahead. What do YOU do?

#40 The Weekend Meme

1. What is your typical weekend like? Staying in bed, reading weekend papers, doing lots of computing, enjoying home.

2. Are you a party animal or a couch potato on the weekends? Definately a coauch potato

3. It wasn’t until 1940 that the two-day weekend became nationwide. I say it’s time for three-day weekend across the whole world! . Wouldn’t you love to work 4 days and off 3 all the time? Do you think this is a good idea? A super idea..unless those 4 days are longer working days!

4. Do you consider Sunday as a traditional day of rest? It depends what you call it a rest from?

5. What are your around-the-house weekend chores? This and that

6. If you have a significant other in your life or are dating, what is your favorite indoor and outdoor activity? Do you really need to ask in that circumstance?

7. Where would go for a romantic weekend getaway? If I have the girl, anywhere would be a romantic getaway

8. Do you have any special weekend traditions, quirks or rituals? See #1

9. What is your weekend blogging routine? Set up the TWQ, spend time on Facebook, blog friends

10. Tell us about your favorite weekend memories as a child? Coming home from school, getting homework done ASAP and enjoying that precious time we all wish we could have again.

The Queen's Meme #38 - The Last Time Meme

2010-05-31T03:36:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #39

Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.
Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours

The Last Time Meme

This meme will make no sense. Do not expect it to. It has no rhyme or reason. There is no serious theme or deep thought required. Just answer with the first thought that pops into your brain and go with it. After all, that's how I made up the questions. Stop rolling your eyes.

When was the last time you……

rolled your eyes when I saw this meme

Tied your shoe I have velcro

reorganized your bedroom never

Took a walk in the park a long time ago

Chewed gum a definate never....yuk!

drew a stick person that's about my artistic limitation

activated something this morning when I switched the computer on

Took a photograph the Sunday before last when I took a picture of the bump on our car!

Drank a milkshake not my sort of thing, so never

ate orange jello it's jelly over in Britain. Not long ago.

google mapped an address   that was a lot of fun!

sang your favorite song in a lift/elevator...I didn't want to get any funny looks!

made a peace globe. (Please show us!) I did this a long time ago

Threw a baseball I love baseball, but it's not big here.

Fumbled with a button When she and I errr....well never mind about that!

answered the doorbell When I wanted someone to go away

Spilled your drink I can't recall doing that.

administered CPR No one should trust me to do that!

looked in the mirror a few moments ago.

testified in court I plead the Fifth.

Made a sarcastic remark all the time!

Offered someone advice the other day...it falls on deaf ears, though.

Watched a sunrise or sunset too early and too late for me

Were jealous   many times!

Smiled when you didn’t feel like smiling at the office..I put a coathanger in my mouth to force a smile.

Loved when you didn't feel like loving everyone ought to feel like loving if they have the chance.

Ironed an article of clothing just like the action...a very boring question!

noticed you didn't give a damn I'm not Rhett Butler!

had a mammogram   As a male, I can safely say never!

Read your horoscope does anyone believe in this? Us Capricornians have got more sense.

moped   is this the the little two wheeled moped or the feeling miserable?

Held someone’s hand a while ago

Crossed a bridge we'll talk about that when we come to it.

threw away a candy wrapper last Friday at the office

Sat on a bench it seems a while since I was last at the beach

turned a page this morning with my newspaper

tripped over your own 2 feet always!

Sat on a beach deja vu time! We had this 3 questions ago!

dialed the wrong number I think I have here

Ignored a phone call when a salesman phones.

Kissed a bride at the last wedding...silly question!

tweeted   last week

Rode a roller coaster so far back I don't know

you were really you what's this? A philosophical question? Are you a psychiatrist?

Cried yourself to sleep at one of those black letter days in life

Were speechless I can't say

rode a bus the driver wouldn't let me!

went to a funeral over 18 months ago...I did the eulogy as well

were right always!

smoked never

were left left where?

googled every day

bent over excuse me?

sent a text message never...I can't get the hang of those things

Lit a candle can't remember

Lost your temper One thing I try not to do....I'm not always successful

fell off a horse I haven't been ON one

changed the oil in your car haven't got a car

Added a new FACEBOOK friend in the weekend

went bowling about 2 years ago...I ached

Laughed uncontrollably I rarely do this unless it is really funny

Felt guilty innocent until proved

Looked up a word in the dictionary I know what 'a word' means

returned from the point of no return Is this a train question?

couldn't remember your name hints, anyone?

surrendered to temptation first the temptation has to be there!

felt genuinely happy this question is for Snow White

saw a famous person I talked to singer Camille O'Sullivan after her concert last year

kissed in a car now THAT I remember!

Sent a greeting card earlier this month

used your passport when I went abroad, obviously!

yelled at your television I do that all the time!

confided a secret now don't tell anyone, but....

changed your blog template If it ain't broke, don't fix it

danced like no one was watching only when no one was watching

wrote in cursive Whatever is that?

took a driving test never

Backed up your computer files haven't done that

When was the last time you said this was the last time? the time before last

The Queen's Meme #37 - The Let's Go To Dinner Meme

2010-05-25T10:54:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Tuesday Meme #38

Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.
Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours!

The Let’s Go To Dinner Meme

We all love to wine and dine with our families and those we care about. Some of us talk about it. Some of us don’t. Regardless, we all have stories to tell…. past and present. Take a trip down memory lane or unfold your fantasy night out on the blog for all to read. We’re all ears. Waiter! Waiter!

1. When is the last time you went out to dinner with someone special? Tell us about it. It's been a while ago. So far ago I think the main item on the menu was Stegosaurus.

2. Show us a picture of your favorite cuisine. It's lasagna...a picture of it is usually a lot better than how it is!

3. What is the funniest thing a man/woman has said to you lately? As regarding dinner? I can't think of anything, but I remember the joke about the waiter asking the man how he found his steak. He replied, "It was easy; it was hiding under the potatoes."

4. What makes a gentleman a gentleman in today’s dating world? Are there any left? There are many. The word meaning though has been changed. A 'gentleman's club' is a strip joint!

5. Is there anything you won’t tolerate when out to dinner with your significant other? Her falling asleep while I'm talking.

6. What type of ambiance do you enjoy in an eating establishment? Quiet, discreet, classy, upmarket. Going for a Chicken McNugget just isn't enough.

7. Tell us about the worst public dining experience you ever had, whether it be a date or with your family. I guess that is on a Russian riverboat, where ancient Soviet dishes were served along with rock hard porridge

8. What is the lamest or rudest thing a man/woman has said to you lately? It looks better on the box it came in.

9. Are you a good tipper? Since I don't believe in tipping unless the service is exemplary, the waiters are going to have a disappointment.

10. Do you ask for doggie bags when you leave food on your plate at a restaurant? I don't have a doggie.

11. What is your pet peeve about restaurants and dining out in general? The way a waiter can look dismissively at customers, especially the Maitre' D.

12. Do you prefer to order yourself or do you ever let your significant other order for you? Only if she knows what I like.

13. Describe your most intimate romantic dinner ever. (fantasy or real) A fantasy one would involve soft music, candle in the middle, holding hands, kissing (making sure the candle doesn't burn me), whispering sweet nothings....time for the cold shower!

14. Do you enjoy piano bars? It depends who is playing.

15. If you could go anywhere in the world for dinner, where would it be and who would you be with? A beautiful Italian restaurant with a sweet signorina..

The Queen's Meme #36 - Under The Covers

2010-05-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

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Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.
Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours!

I am still on hiatus this week on my other blogs but raised my head out of the bed long enough to write this meme for you. The prisoners in the dungeon are getting antsy for a chance to escape. And since the awesome company I had this weekend helped me feel a tad bit better, I thought I'd give them a shot at freedom. This should keep you busy for awhile.
Benevolence is my middle name.

Under The Covers Meme
(Read it and sleep)

1. Name 2 things you have done under the covers in the last week. What? Oh I see...er.. sleep and have breakfast

2. Do you know what a woobie is? Do you have a special one? I have no idea and dread to ask. How am I supposed to ask a person if they have a woobie?

3. What prompts you to pull the covers over your head and hide from the world? When it's nearly time to get up for work.

4. Firm or soft? Pardon? What are we talking about? Oh the mattress! I suppose half and half.

5. Silk or flannel? It's flannel, put if I could afford it, it would be silk.

6. Lights on or off? Very dark room, but light on landing. I don't want to crash on the way to the bathroom!

7. Fan or no air? Definately no fan. The noise would drive me crazy!

8. Completely dark or nite light? Didn't I answer this in #6?

9. Windows open or shut Shut...very tight.

10. Sweet dreams or nightmares? I never remember dreams.

11. PJ's or…… Whar are the dots supposed to be?

12. Set bedtime? Pretty much.

13. What do sheep count when they can't sleep? Probably shepherds jumping over a gate.

14. What does your alarm clock sound like? A light buzz, but it could have a radio station if I chose.

15. White noise or music Is this related to the alaem clock question? I haven't a clue?

16. TV or IPod? I don't have an IPod. I could never work one.

17. Can you recall a pleasant dream you'd like to share? Errr.....no

18. Under the covers or outside the covers There wouldn't be any point in having covers if I wasn't going to be under them!

19. Insomniac or sleep angel? Sometimes one, sometimes the other.

20. What is your favorite sleep aid for those tossin' and turnin' nights? A sledgehammer.

21. Morning person or night person. Morning person

22. Bedtime snack? No, it would stop me sleeping.

23. Hot or cold room In the winter, pleasant and warm, in the summer, fresh and cool.

24. Bedtime ritual? Think about the day just gone and the next.

25. Twin, Queen, King, Bunk or Futon? King size

26. Socks or naked feet? nekked feet!

27. Bedroom door locked or unlocked? Unlocked

28. Tent or hotel room? Definately a hotel room. Maybe some would put the tent IN the hotel room?

29. If you could be bored to sleep, what would bore you? Listening to office reports

30. Prayers or mantra? Prayers

31. What was the worst nightmare you ever had? See #10.

32. Please share any ideas on how to stop a person from snoring.
I'm all ears. Get the sledgehammer our again!

33. If one purely pleasant thought could ensure fast and sound deep sleep for you every night, what would your one thought be? Let's go on to the next question!

34. How many hours do you normally sleep? About 8 hours in the week.

35. Thunderstorms or quiet starry night? A quiet starry night. Any form of noise wakes me up.

36. Warm bath or hot shower? Ah, a lovely warm bath!

37. What is the craziest thing that ever happened in your bed? Excuse me!

38. Name a song you could fall asleep to. A soft romantic song

39. Who last told you a bedtime story? Any volunteers?

The Queen's Meme #36 - The Weird, Unusual & Amusing Meme

2010-05-04T10:32:00.000-07:00

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Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.
Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours!

#36 The Weird, Unusual and Amusing Meme

The following statements are true. Your job is to explain why you think they are true. Just offer up your usual amusing quips! I'm betting we'll have some hysterical responses. Remember that somewhere somebody in the world needs to know these things and your tax dollars probably paid for the research that went into proving them true.

1. More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes. What happens if you take your donkey on a plane ride. Naturally it's true. Have you ever been bitten in an aircraft? A stewardess in a bad mood might.

2. Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants. They are probably 'top shelf' magazines now. I wonder if the Finns put little pants on all ducks?

3. If you keep a Goldfish in the dark room, it will eventually turn white. This one sounds very spooky. Perhaps it's come back to haunt you?

4. The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes. Why were they fighting in the first place? They were probably arguing about an offside goal in a soccer match.

5. Women blink nearly twice as much as men. We men keep our eyes closed most of the time.

6. The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. The testing for this must have been fun! Do ants get booked for speeding? Do they sing bawdy songs and fall in the gutter?

7. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. That is the same for a lot of people, as well. Maybe they are looking for the remainder of their brains in the sand?

8. In England, the Speaker of The House is not allowed to speak. That's not true, actually. The Speaker has to shout "Order, order!" to keep the squabbling ministers in order.

9. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand. Unfortunately, there is no quicksand around to test this theory. I wonder how this was found out?

10. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily. The same 12 newborns? They'll have to find the right ones eventually!

12. The electric chair was invented by a dentist. This is shocking. Iwonder if condemned men get a free dental examination before the switch is pulled?

The Queen's Meme #35 - The Gratitude Meme

2010-04-26T10:38:00.000-07:00

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Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.
Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours!

Sometimes life hands you pomegranates. You get wiser. Sometimes life hands you that icky lemonade. You get stickier. Sometimes life hands you a boatload of people who either enhance your journey in lovely ways or rock the boat off course just for the hell of it. You get an oar and row in your own direction. It happens to all of us. Either way, there's gratitude to be found if you're willing to look. Sometimes the conflicts are indeed blessings in disguise - you just don't know it yet. Sometimes the storm IS the thing you will one day bless while you wait for calmer seas.
Maybe not today, but someday.
So find some patience and hang on.
We all have something to be grateful for one way or another.
I found a few things this week. I hope you did too.

The Gratitude Meme

1. What are you most grateful for when you first wake up in the morning? That I've woken up in the morning! Even more so when it's the weekend. Don't ask about Monday, though

2. What are you most grateful for when you go to bed at night? That soft, cosy mattress and the pillow to sink into.

3. Who is the person who has had the most influence on your life? It's certainly not Simon Cowell! As most will say, parents are always a big influence.

4. Is there someone you'd like to thank for something special they did for you but haven't yet? Take the time to do it in this meme. The answer to this is much the same as #2. Do we thank our parents for what they have done, or do we often leave it too late?

5. Who was your favorite or least favorite teacher?
If you could talk to them now, what would you say?

Miss Sargent was my favourite teacher. She taught well in English. Big thanks to her. There were one or two who did their jobs badly, but can't remember who they were.

6. Do you say grace at mealtime? No, but I am still grateful for what there is.

7. Name one thing you take for granted everyday. Everything around us we tend to take for granted. Only when it's not there, do we realise how important it was.

8. Have you ever looked back at your life and realized that something you thought was a bad thing was actually a blessing in disguise? Sometimes it takes a while to see things differently to how they were at the time. We can never be sure whether life-changing decisions are good or bad.

9. What are the top five things you are most grateful for in your life? Health, wealth, happiness, friendship and computers. Sometimes those do not always appear, and we have to strive to get them.

The answers are rather deep this week. I must have had my philosophical hat on today!

The Queen's Meme #34 - The American Idol Meme

2010-04-19T12:33:00.000-07:00

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Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.
Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours!

The American Idol Meme
You be the judge!

1. Do you watch American Idol? Absolutely not. I wouldn't if they tortured me.....that is torture. In Britain, we have the X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, all run by Cowell to make money for him.

So I think the answer is no.

2. Who is your favorite judge? I don't know any judges except Cowell. Next question please.

3. Who is your favorite contestant this season and why? Can't answer that one.

4. Who is your least favorite contestant this year and why? See above.

5. Have you ever actually voted via text message? What? and actually donate money to Cowell's wallet?

6. Is there a part of the show you find really annoying? If it's like the British versions it will be the bit between the beginning and the end.

7. What is your overall opinion of the show this season? When will it get cancelled?

8. Do you like Simon Cowell as a judge? What do you think of his judging style? It's only an act. He's only interested in making money, everyone else is a pawn in SyCo (the company he owns)

9. Is Ellen DeGeneres qualified to be an American Idol singing judge? Is she? Well some of the singers probably aren't qualified to be on either!

10. If you could pick a song to sing on the show this week, what would your song choice be and why? Simon Says, because he runs it all.

11. Who is your favorite all-time American Idol winner? If you like, post a video of their performance. Sorry, don't know any.

The Queen's Meme #33 - The Spring Fling Meme

2010-04-13T10:53:00.000-07:00

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Spring has flung and fling has sprung. It is time to put your imaginary hat on and step outside the box into the world of fantasy. Spring! Love! Lust! Pheremones! Broken hearts! Dares! Parties! Beaches! Trips! The world of flinging! Ahh....the romance. Ahhh...the migraines.

Webster's defines a spring fling as: a short period of unrestrained pursuit of one's wishes or desires.

The Spring Fling Meme
(The Lovers Dance)

1. Tell us about the your latest spring fling. My fling has flung, sadly. Maybe it's somefling in the air?

2. What made your fling so special? OR what made it so bad? The worst flings are non-existant ones..an unflung fling.

3. Have you ever been flung on vacation? Ah, vacations, that's the time when we meet new people, rhey meet us...

4. All current serious relationships aside, what would be your fantasy spring fling?
Come on. You can tell us. We won't tell your significant other. Maybe.

5. How long did your spring fling last? (either the one in your head or the one in your bed) A spring fling should last at least 12 months until the next one!

6. Is there a blogger you'd like to fling for spring?
Would you tell them? How could I possibly say? They might read it. Mimi might throw me in the dungeon if she found out!

7. What is the worst thing that could happen during a spring fling? Absolutely nothing!

8. What constitutues a proper spring fling? ie: Kinds of activities? How will time be spent?
What should spring flingers do? What should they NOT do? There's a lot of questions here! In spring, flingers should walk barefoot in the meadow to have a picnic and swim on the pond. They should NOT wave to the bull as they pass in the field.

9. If your fling lasts through summer is it still a spring fling? It's an extended spring fling

10. How do you get out of a spring fling relationship? Say "Take a hike...the seasons have changed."

Read about the Queen's mysterious fling here.
You didn't think I'd decree this meme without writing the manual first, did you?

The Queen's Meme #32 - The Peep Peep Meme

2010-04-06T10:24:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Tuesday Meme #32

Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.
Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like you

Easter has come and gone. But I'll bet you have stories to tell! We present: The Peep Peep Meme. I feel a sugar rush coming on....

1. What does Easter mean to you (if that is not too personal)? Some people seem to think Easter commemorates the birth of the Easter Bunny. If anyone reading this thinks so, then I'm sorry to spoil your illusion. It's the first holiday in the year when roads get gridlocked....plus thev religious aspect as well.

2. When did you last go on an Easter egg hunt? Did you find anything? The best time to go on an Easter egg hunt is just before Christmas, which is when all the shops display them for the first time.

3. Your favorite celebrity is dressed up in a bunny outfit and about to jump out of a cake. Who is it? Nicole Kidman is eggs-ceptional!

4. What is the most unusual thing you've ever done with Easter eggs? Ate them....what ELSE can you do with them?

5. What's your favorite color of peeps? Peeps? That is a foreign word to me. Any translators around?

6. Do you believe in the Easter Bunny? As much as Santa Claus, the Great Pumpkin and trains running on time.

7. Imagine: You are invited to the White House for the annual Easter egg hunt. What surprise should President Obama put in each egg for the kids? A policy that the parents won't have to pay for?

8. What's your favorite kind of candy to eat at Easter? Truffle chocolate....I had one yesterday.

9. Have you ever dyed eggs for Easter? This could be listed under 'useless pursuits'

10. You have just found a genuine Faberge egg (like the one pictured here) worth millions of dollars. Would you keep it or sell it for cash at auction? What would you do with the money? I think I'd be afraid to keep it in case I dropped it, or if someone made a boiled egg out of it!

11. Do you have an Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it?
Show us a picture of your hat. An Easter bonnet? Can you imagine me with an Easter bonnet? On second thoughts, don't.

12. Please share any special Easter memories or traditions you have with us. I remember an Easter we threw everything in the car and stayed in a caravan. The weather was just right, and the roads were not gridlocked. A very rare time!

The Queen's Meme #31 - The WhatNot Meme

2010-03-30T10:39:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Tuesday Meme #31

Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.
Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like you

The What Not Meme

People are always giving advice on what NOT to do in this situation and that situation. I’ve had it with the know-it-alls this week. I’m switching it up.
It’s your turn to be the expert. Answer what NOT to do in the following situations.
It’s your spin on potential societal blunders (and a few quirky scenarios you might find yourself in). You didn't think I'd leave my quirk home now did ya?
Have at it.

What NOT To Do when you’re…..

1. On a first date Say to her, "My last three dates all paid for their meals. Will you?"

2. Intoxicated Say "Hey, Officer. Where's my car? I need to drive home."

3. In the shower Wave to the window cleaner

4. At your ex’s wedding   Say "We had a much better food selection at our wedding."

5. In jail Tell the muscled convict to get lost as you want to use the shower privately

6. being stalked stalk them

7. Stuck to an igloo pull the ig loo flush

8. In sewing class Drop all the pins on the floor

9. Asleep in a helium balloon Go sleepwalking

10. At a birthday party for twins Buy a present for them to share

11. On a nude beach   Laugh

12. At the opera Ask when the fat lady is coming on to sing, as you want to go home.

13. you’re falling in love   rent an engagement ring, just in case

14. Low on gasoline in a bad part of town Say "Do you know where I can get gas for my Lexus."

15. Having a baby   Bore people endlessly with every tiny thing that happens

16. On fire       Put it out with gasoline

17. Lost at the mall     carry on shopping

18. At a single’s dance   Ask where the good looking ones are

19. Riding a bike on the Jersey Turnpike Make an obscene gesture to a driver

20. Driving your significant other's car Race another car down the highway

21. Being robbed at gunpoint Say to your spouse "You forgot to give them your Rolex."

22. Kissing Eat food at the same time

23. Paying the hotel cashier Pay in loose coins

24. Buying lingerie Strip off and try them on

24. Commenting on a blog Tell them it's the worst blog they've ever seen

25. In Queen Mimi's dungeon Ask for anything

The Queen's Meme #30 - The FaceTwit Meme - Tweet This!

2010-03-23T12:32:00.000-07:00

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Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.
Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

The Facebook Meme (aka The FaceTwit Meme)
It's a little longer than usual but I just couldn't stop in 140 words or less. Sorry.

1. Facebook has now surpassed Google in number of users and traffic.
How much time do you spend on Facebook? If not FB, do you use Twitter?

You should ask how many hours do I spend OFF Facebook! The answer is not a lot! I'm also a Twit as well.

2. What is Farmville? I do not understand why people are asking me for margarine.

This is a puzzler. Apparently people build up their farms. The good thing is that the government does not demand milk subsidies and things like that, and we do not have to do the icky things farmers do with hatchets.

3. Do you war in the Mafia Wars? I do not understand why people are asking me for cows.

This is my favourite FB application! I love playing Mafia Wars. Right now I'm about Level 136, and go by the name of Big Boy.

4. What is Cafe World? I do not understand why people are asking me for bullets!

I think people are getting their apps mixed up! Maybe they want the bullets as something in their dessert?

5. Are you being bombarded with these "See Who Has Been Looking At your Profile - See Who Your Peeps Are?" application request lately?
I don't understand why people are asking me for my photograph and that of my dogs.

Do I want to know who my Peeps are? I'd rather not know! What is a Peep? Answers please!

6. Which FB or Twitter applications, tags or gifts irritate you the most and why?

YoVille really annoys me! They give a few duff pieces of furniture etc, while all the good stuff they want you to pay for with real money. No way, Jose!

7. Every morning I am faced with the question at the top of my Facebook profile page, "What's On Your Mind?" Now Mr. Online Mailman wants to know the same thing. Does the whole world need to know what I'm thinking at every moment? I can't write that in a public place ya know. But if you had to answer that question honestly at 9:00 am each morning, what would you say?

Is FB a psychiatrist? With a question like that, should I be lying on a sofa and telling my life history? As long as FB don't start charging £100 an hour!

8. Do you know how you became friends and followers with everyone in your list on Facebook and Twitter?

One of the mysteries of life.

9. Have you ever been deceived online by someone you thought was someone else? How did you know?

Not yet, but how do I know who you are? You say you're Mimi, but this might well be Homer setting these questions.

10. Do you enjoy chatting via Yahoo Messenger or AOL the old-fashioned way? If so, who do you chat with most online?

No, I like to chat via e mail...more my speed!

11. Have you ever been contacted on Facebook or via email under false pretenses, for dubious purposes, or by meddling nosy people in general?

If I did, they would get dropped faster than a brick....or preferably WITH a brick!

12. Think about it. We are all flitting around making bird noises on the internet. What would the PETA people say?! Can you think of a more suitable animal mascot for Twitter? What kind of sound would we make?

A parrot or mynah bird seems ideal. It should squak "Here's another Twit!" when a request comes through.

13. What kind of new cool innovative application would you like to see on Facebook or Twitter? What would you call it?

Gullible App.....strictly for gullible people. They send me £50 and I tell them how to play the application.

14. Have you ever had to block someone from Facebook or Twitter?

I've blocked masses from Twitter. They are usually selling some product. They get shown the door pronto!

15. Do you allow your real life friends to communicate with you there or do you prefer to be incognito to the universe at large?

I've also got several at my office on Facebook, but they aren't involved with my blogging side.

16. Do you belong to any CAUSES on Facebook or Twitter? If so, what makes you passionate about them and why did you join?

I'm definately not the CAUSE type CAUSE I never get into them

17. Do you know what a Twibe is? An Arican group of people discovered by Elmer Fudd.

18. Have you ever rage twitted? Tell me!

I'm waiting to have a really good rant. You never know when it might be!

19. I find that more and more people are reading my blogs on Facebook and commenting there. Do you share your blog posts on Facebook? Do you find that it helps or hinders your blog traffic?

I ought to put my blogs on FB as well. The trouble is, I'm a major procrastinator.

20. Wanna be my friend on FB? I have nearly 800 now. At least I'd recognize you!

I'm already one of them, Mimi. You know who I am!

Don't you be foolin' me now. There's always the dreaded dungeon.
I wonder if there's an app for that. Hmmmm......

The Queen's Meme #29 - The Bucket List Meme

2010-03-16T12:42:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Tuesday Meme #29

Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.
Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

It's not original. It's not my idea. This meme has been around in various forms. Call it whatever you wish. But I thought it would be interesting to make a wish list of things you want to accomplish or do before you ....um....well....die. Cheery, no? Just like the two characters in the 2007 motion picture, The Bucket List, we all have a list in our heads. I'm not sure I've ever actually written mine down. Some I've already crossed off. I think it's time for a fresh new slate of ideas and direction for me. I've been through a lot of change in the last year. And even though the list might change periodically, nevertheless, the task gives me pause.
What AM I doing to push forward those dreams of mine? Maybe it will help if I write them down. And what hinders me from getting them done? That is the bigger question.

The rules: There are none. List as many things as you'd like. Give us your answers in pictures, words or song lyrics. Make it serious or funny. Your choice.
What's on your list?

You don't make these things easy, do you.Mimi? Right, now what should I put on this list??? I know I just don't want to be around when my number's up.

Well let's see what I want to accomplish.....

1 For my 18 year old girlfriend-to-be to say "You were great!"

2: To be able to travel first class everywhere and enjoy life, rather than working during it.

3: To have a fleet of fast cars and Harley bikes ....yeah!!!

4: To meet some top entertainment stars, Nicole Kidman especially!

WHAT I DON'T WANT: The doctor to say "You have two weeks to live, but we should have told you two weeks ago!"

The Queen's Meme #28 - The Never Should Meme

2010-03-08T12:52:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Tuesday Meme #28

Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious. Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative. Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

The Never Should Meme
Brought to you from the sunny beaches of Somewhere whilst on vacation.

I actually believe that if "shoulds" and "nevers" were banned from the English language we'd all be better off. Who needs to live in absolutes? Should evokes unnecessary and unhealthy guilt.
Never is never enough no matter what you should be doing. Not ever! See? But in this fill-in-the-blank exercise you can be as dogmatic and brutal as you dare.
After today's meme, lose the words.
Seriously.
You should.
Oh, never mind.

1. If I never see my office again it will be too soon.

2. Should I meet my Maker tomorrow, I would ask for one more day on earth to have a recount of the days I was entitled to.

3. Never in my life have I seemed as old like I did today.

4. I should always allow more time to procrastinate

5. I should've never listened to the rv while under the influence of people trying to win your voter

6. I never _sleep in my car but I should always carry a pillow with me just in case.

7. I should spend more money on bad things because it makes me happy. I should spend less money on food that is good fot you because it makes me sad.

8. Your wallet should never be shared with strangers.

9. I should tell the bank that I never really meant to blow up the safe.

10. Never in a million years would I want you to know about what happened the other day, when I ________________.

P.S. I will writing my answers in the sand with my toes. This could take a while.

The Queen's Meme #27 - The Olympics Meme (aka Blogalympics)

2010-03-01T13:08:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Tuesday Meme #27

Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious. Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative. Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

Maestra Mimi has a quiz for you today. How much do you think you know about the Olympics? See if you can go for the gold and answer these questions correctly. IF you want to spoof it, by all means, spoof away! The answers are at the bottom of this post. NO CHEATING unless you want to end up in the you-know-where.

1. What year were the very very very first Olympics held? I don't know. It's all Greek to me!

2. The original games were banned for being a pagan festival because the Olympics celebrated the Greek God of........??

A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Zeus
D. Google

Isn't there a god of drug-taking? I guess it's Zeus

3. In 1896 the first modern-day Olympic Summer Games were held. Which country won the most medals that year? There wasn't many taking part. Greece?

4. Which country has won the most medals EVER at the Winter Games? The USSR? Matbe a country with a lot of snow and mountains?

5. I predict that Blogging will become the next Olympic event recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a valid sport. How would you train for this event? And if you think it should be a team event, who would you include on your team? I'm in training right now, doing press ups and answering memes whenever I ca. Don't worry, Mimi, you're in the team!

6. What do the five Olympic rings represent? The skin colours around the world

7. No country in the Southern Hemisphere has ever hosted the Winter Games? Why? Maybe because Antarctica has never wanted to host it. The polar bear games!

8. What the heck is curling? Why should it be a sport?? Curling is a Scottish sport where a giant rock is slid along the ice. It's either that or an event in the hairdresser's Olympics.

9. Mark Spitz won 11 medals in the most combined overall medals category. What was his sport?
A. Skiing B. Swimming C. Looking good D. Resigning from public office after a sordid scandal Swimming in scandals

10. In ancient times females were forbidden to watch the games.
What was the penalty for doing so? As the men didn't wear clothes when competing, I should think the women had to wear a blindfold.

11. In 1908 the organizers of the London Olympic Games added another 385 yards in order for the royal family to have a better view of the finish line.
Which sport was it? The marathon...a problem for those exhausted with 300 yards to go.

12. What event would you like to see added to the Olympics? Why? Women's beach volleyball....oh, it's already in!

Extra credit and a guarantee you won't end up with no medal or meal in the dungeon this week.
What was your favorite Olympic event or moment to witness this year at the 2010 Olympics? Annoyed because the winter Olympics were in the middle of the night for us!

After you finish, click the dungeon pic. The trap door will take you to the correct answers.

The Queen's Meme #26 - Name That Tune

2010-02-23T10:40:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Tuesday Meme #26

Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious. Always fun!

Step out of the box. Be creative. Use your imagination.

No one's answers are quite like yours.

I was tagged by the musically prolific Starr who writes Here Comes A Storm in The Form of A Girl for a meme that was circulating on Facebook over the weekend. It calls for 25 answers (!) but not to worry, I have shortened it for our purposes here.

It's a simple NAME THAT TUNE meme with a Mimi twist.

The Rules : Once you have been tagged (or commanded by the Queen) you are supposed to write down the top 25 SEVEN songs you cannot live without. The ones you can listen to over and over and never get tired of. They don't have to be in any particular order. These are the songs that make you laugh, cry, think of an old friend, whatever the reason. I know it's impossible for many of us to narrow it down to seven. There are just too many songs. Instead, make a list of seven songs that move you personally and tell us why. What memory does the song evoke? What emotion? Where were you when you first heard it? We'd like to know what's in your musical memory bank. Name seven songs and tell us about your emotional connection to the song.

Fair enough?

Let's get started!

1. Hey Jude by The Beatles. This really brings back memories. I played it on my cassette player on my last day of school, and I always think of that when hearing it.

2. American Pie by Don McLean. One of my most enjoyable songs, and the one that I hum the most. I try to remember all the words and meanings.

3. Leaving On A Jet Plane by Peter, Paul & Mary. I hummed this when going on a plane to my vacation many years ago.

4: Female Of The Species by Space. This one has got one of the catchiest tunes of all. Love it! Heard it the first time and couldn't belive how good it was.

5. Dancing Queen by Abba. Ive seen this many a time on the stage version of Mamma Mia! Fantastic.

6. Morningtown Ride by The Seekers. One of the earliest songs I know. It always reminds me of when I weas very young.

7. San Francisco by Scott McKenzie. A song that sums up the 1960's. I just stop and listen when I hear this,

The Queen's Meme #25 - The UnValentine Grumpy Meme

2010-02-15T12:52:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to Bloggingham Palace!
Tsk Tsk
Xmichra has requested to spend time in the lowly dungeon. I have complied. Will you be next?
Sunday, February 14, 2010
The Queen's Meme #25 ~ The UNValentine Grumpy Meme

Welcome to the Queen's Tuesday Meme #25
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious. Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative. Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

The UnValentine Grumpy Meme

1. I, Mimi Pencil Skirt Peace Woman, have officially declared war on Valentine's Day. If I see one more chocolate rose covered in stupid red tin foil paper I'm gonna have a fit. What did you get for Valentine's Day?

Zip, nada, nil points, no score....I reckon the mailman must be late. Perhaps the fact that I am currently unattached has a small factor to it?

2. What will you miss most about Valentine's Day?

"Oh thank you for your present, darling. Now let me really thank you for it."

3. What could you have done differently yesterday to make the day sweeter?

Stayed in bed.

4. How many roses make a dozen?

What? Ask a florist.

5. You and your love are getting matching tattoos for Valentine's Day. What will they be?

It wouldn't have her name on mine. If we split up, I'd have to look for someone with the same name. Maybe 'Her's' on me and 'His' on her.

6. My kingdom for a man who can spell. I am so tired of getting text messages from college educated 45 yr old men like .....I miss u ....wat up?.... B there by 8... or the ever popular U home? Does your significant other have an annoying cute little habit you'd like to break?

If my girl started sending text messages, her phone would soon vamish. It would be worse if she started TALKING in text messages. A former girl was a smoker. That's why she is a former girl.

7. What did you get someone for Valentine's Day, if I may ask?

You asked that on #1!!!!

8. No one is looking. I promise.
Write one word on this candy heart you've been dying to say to a romantic connection from your past. I will not tell.

Poison

9. Be a poet. Write a 4-line poem starting with Roses are red....

Roses are red
Violets are blue
I left my wife
Now I'm stuck with you

10. What song best describes your Valentine's Day experience this year?

I Will Survive

11. I, Mimi Grumpy Skirt, am so glad this meme is almost over. This is my final question. I made it eleven questions in honor of the 11 roses I didn't receive. Aren't they lovely? This is my final final question, Regis:
Two cupids are in a knock down drag out fight on the floor of the Senate. One is a constituent from Venus, the other from Mars.
What is the name of the legislation are they fighting over?

The Decision Whether To Use Greek or Roman Gods in historical records.

The Queen's Meme #24 - The Circus Meme

2010-02-09T11:30:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to the Queen's Meme #24.

Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.

Always fun!

Step out of the box. Be creative.

Use your imagination.No one's answers are quite like yours.

It's time for the circus. We are all going!

Fun for the whole family, right? Hmmm....depends on your taste. Whether you're a fan of circus tricks, sweaty animals in a ring, fire breathers and bearded ladies or you find it all just a wee bit offensive, never let it be said that memers in blogland have no opinions on the matter. Whatever your preference, these photos leave much to the imagination and could be explained in a variety of ways. I found some amazing lithographs from the early 1900s depicting the Greatest Show on Earth and some from Cirque du Soleil. Back in the day when the circus was the circus instead of a commercial fest and a legal team from PETA standing behind each elephant.

This is your task.

I've provided ten pictures from the wonderful public domain land of Wikimedia.org.

Your job is to caption them.

Use humor, satire, serious commentary, personal recollections of your own circus experiences or just plain silliness...I'm sure you can find something to write about that will make us laugh, cry, or think.

I warn you though. This picture meme isn't as easy as it looks.

Let's get started.

The Circus Meme

1:

"I hope it's my hands you're looking at, young man!"

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2:

"I've gotta clean WHAT off the street??"

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3:

"And detective, that's why my girl turned into a pile of ash after I kissed her."

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4:

Naturally, this procedure is considered perverted in most US states, but some still allow it.

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5:

"I told you they'd laugh at my outfit!"

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6:

"Look! We just can't afford real lions."

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7:

"Look Edith, I don't like these fantasy role play games you enjoy doing."

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8:

Unknowingly, Raymond's chair gets caught up in a giant spider's web.

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9:

"For the third time, I said it's time you got a HEARING AID!"

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10:

The horse act was so bad, the ringmaster employed people to catch the artists as they fell off.

The Queen's Meme #23 - The Blog Blizzard Meme

2010-02-01T12:39:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Tuesday Meme #23

Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.No one's answers are quite like yours.

The Queen's Meme #23 ~ The Blog Blizzard Meme

Baby, it's cold outside! I have snow on the brain and ice on the windshield. Ten and twenty degree temperatures doth not a happy Queen make. But I have plans to keep warm, that is, unless the power fails in which case I'm doomed. I really am in the midst of a snowstorm this week but many of you are not. You must get creative and use your imagination. It's a blog blizzard! I'm here to test your survival skills or at least make you laugh. Here's how it plays. Good luck.

1. An unexpected blizzard occurs. The power goes out for 10 days. There is no food in the house, no gas in the car, no heat, no TV, no computer, nada! You are snowed in and can't get to the store for supplies. How would you survive? How would you get out of this mess?

I don't. The only alternative is to put on my skis, go to the nearest airport in operation and fly to the Bahamas.

2. Tell us about your last snowball fight.

The snowballs won.

3. You have been asked to make a snowman. What is his name?

He wouldn't tell me. The Government Minister for Equality told me I should be making a snowperson.

4. I have mountains of snow outside my door. I would like to make snow soup. What is the recipe?

What do you think? "Take one handfull of snow..."

5. It is Day 5 of the Big Blog Blizzard. You have been hunkered down for a very long time and in danger of losing your sanity. Your blog neighbors (that would be us) come callin' to see if you're OK. We peek in the window. What do we see?
What are you doing in there?

I'm frozen solid, with icicles hanging off my nose.

6. Who is the flakiest snowflake in your life?
Past or present.

That's a flaky question. Do you think I've been examining every snowflake that's ever come down around here?

7. You are Snow White. Which dwarf is your favorite and why?

Snow White is living with seven short men? She doesn't sound very 'snow white' to me. It would have to be Doc, who would give her some pills so she doesn't catch anything from Sneezy.

8. What is the most fun you've ever had inside during a snowstorm?

I think I'd have to use my 'wishful thinking' mode for this one.

9. What was Jack Frost nipping at?

Over here in Britain, Jack Frost is a tv detective, so he nips in and arrests them!

10. Due to blobal warming (that's blog + global for all you non-blog speakers) your snowman has prematurely melted. What was his last request?

"Can I have an ice cream?"

The Queen's Meme #22 ~ Come On Baby, Light My Fire!

2010-01-26T11:29:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Tuesday Meme #22

Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

Once upon a time in a faraway Bloggiverse there lived a maiden named Queen Mimi Pencil Skirt. She slayed her own dragons, stoked her own fire and well.....wrote memes by the light of the Bloggingham moon. One day a kind blogger from England noticed her meme lovin' ways and royally crowned her Mimi Queen of Memes. As time passed in the peaceful kingdom of Bloggingham, her Royal Highness found comfort in the company of fellow bloggers who also loved memes. But the Queen had a wicked disposition too. It is widely reported in historical Blogosphere archives that any and all bloggers found guilty of not completing their memes were promptly thrown into the dreaded Bloggingham dungeon. If I were you, I'd do the meme.

The Queen's Meme #22 ~ Come On Baby, Light My Fire!

Before you get carried away and let your mind wander down a trail of romantic and erotic intrigue, stop. We're not talking about that kind of fire. Not today anyway. We're talking about intellect, entertainment and adventure. I'd like you to take a look at the what makes you happy and brings you joy. Pretend you are talking to a new friend. Answer the questions as enthusiastically as you can and share with your friend what lights your fire. Recommend your favorites, what you're passionate about - and tell us why. If it's too hard to choose just one, narrow it down to the best of the best. Everyone who reads your answers will not only get a better sense of who you are but we might be inspired to check it out upon your expert recommendation. I like learning something new everyday. If you open the door of my imagination, I just might step through. Tell me!

1. Which historical figure do you admire the most? Why?

Oh, this is complicated, isn't it! There are about 16 billion in the best since cavemen were hanging around, and I'm supposed to pick one out of a (very) large hat. I guess everybody's going to say Abraham Lincoln, so I'd best think of someone else. Perhaps the ones to admire are those who advanced medical research, like Marie Curie, who discovered radium.

2. Name the band or artist you'd like to see live in concert before you leave the planet or tell us about a concert or album that has already rocked your world.

Leave the planet? Is there a starship leaving with my name on the seat? Many would have liked to have seen The Beatles during the short time they were together. I would REALLY like to see Enya in concert. Last year, I saw the delightful Camille O'Sullivan in concert. I think Carole King's Tapestry is the best album of all.

3. What's your favorite television show or series of all time?
Why should I care?

Why should you indeed? Why ask then?? Still, now that we are here, let's not disappoint those curious to know. It's tough choosing just one, but Lost is the best of the best. When I was young, it was Thunderbirds and Timeslip.

4:. Movies! I am so behind on the movie scene. What should I watch this weekend? Should I watch it alone or with someone?

Behind on the movies? Just to let you know that talkies have been invented! I'm looking forward to going to the cinema to see The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Lovely Bones and Legion. For the record, though, my all time favourite film is The Hours

5. You are hopping on a plane tomorrow morning. Where did you choose to go and why?

I've probably done this in a rush and forgotten my passport, in which case I'll end up being detained at Customs for a friendly chat and search. In the event I remember my passport, it would either be off to Florida to see friends or to the beaches of Rio de Janiero, where there is sand, sun and beauties....did I mention beauties?

6. Who is your favorite author? What about their writing inspires you or simply entertains you? Recommend at least one book that you feel I must read.

Now that I don't read Janet & John or The Little Engine That Could, I read different fare. Philippa Gregory is always a favourite author. I'm currently into the Steig Larsson trilogy written in Sweden. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is very unusual. The autobiography Will There Really Be A Morning by Frances Farmer is very hard to read, but tells what happened in Hollywood in the 1940's to one star who wouldn't go with the system. Brilliant.

7. Hobbies and passions. What brings you joy in your spare time? How did you get into it?

Ask a silly question! It's doing this, being on the computer and kicking my foot through the screen when something doesn't work. I got into it because the world was.

The Queen's Meme #21 ~ The Wisdom At Twenty One Meme

2010-01-19T11:30:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Tuesday Meme #21

Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.

Always fun!

Step out of the box. Be creative.

Use your imagination.

No one's answers are quite like yours.

Once upon a time in a faraway Bloggiverse there lived a maiden named Queen Mimi Pencil Skirt. She slayed her own dragons, stoked her own fire and well.....wrote memes by the light of the Bloggingham moon. One day a kind blogger from England noticed her meme lovin' ways and royally crowned her Mimi Queen of Memes. As time passed in the peaceful kingdom of Bloggingham, her Royal Highness found comfort in the company of fellow bloggers who also loved memes. But the Queen had a wicked disposition too. It is widely reported in historical Blogosphere archives that any and all bloggers found guilty of not completing their memes were promptly thrown into the dreaded Bloggingham dungeon. If I were you, I'd do the meme.

The Queen's Meme #21 ~ The Wisdom At 21 Meme

This is a royal twist on an old meme. I just wish I'd found these gems when I was actually twenty-one.This is how it works: You must follow the directions to the letter.

1. Find the nearest bookshelf of your favorite reads, cookbooks, tech books, magazines. It doesn't matter. This will work for all print media. If you don't have seven books lined up on a shelf, grab the first seven you see around the house.

2. Book #1: Turn to page 21. Read the 21st sentence (you may have to turn the page).

Write it down.

3. Do the same with the first seven books or articles you see. The sentences will make a paragraph. You must write them down in the order you found them.

4. When you are finished, read over your "story" and title it.

5. Show us your bibliography at the end of this meme. Hmmm...I wonder if we'll be surprised at the reading material we may find. I just did mine. It was rather shocking! I didn't cheat. I promise! Don't you either....or it's you-know-where for you.

The Well-Dressed Industrial Leaders

Industry had no problem joining hands with the government, especially when the companies were required to put up a token investment. On their heads were wide brimmed hats with swirling plumes, and long riding capes hung from their shoulders. "How long do you thing the half-pipe will stay open at Sunapee?" John asked, lobbing a spitball toward a kid one table away who had fallen asleep. You don't have to worry about getting paid, either. My aunt touched an empty seat to her left, indicating that Nefertiti should sit next to her. Electrical work and so on. I shall not give up my project.

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Nefertiti by Michelle Moran
The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

The Queen's Meme #20 ~ The Blabbermouth Meme

2010-01-11T11:41:00.001-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Tuesday Meme #20

Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

Once upon a time in a faraway Bloggiverse there lived a maiden named Queen Mimi Pencil Skirt. She slayed her own dragons, stoked her own fire and well.....wrote memes by the light of the Bloggingham moon. One day a kind blogger from England noticed her meme lovin' ways and royally crowned her Mimi Queen of Memes. As time passed in the peaceful kingdom of Bloggingham, her Royal Highness found comfort in the company of fellow bloggers who also loved memes. But the Queen had a wicked disposition too. It is widely reported in historical Blogosphere archives that any and all bloggers found guilty of not completing their memes were promptly thrown into the dreaded Bloggingham dungeon. If I were you, I'd do the meme.

The Blabbermouth Meme
1. When you were a child did you ever blab a family secret and get in trouble for it later?

I can't recall one, but saw one on television when a mother said the husband had left for a while and her little girl piped up saying "He's in prison!"

2. Have you said anything in the last 24 hours that you regret?

Take me to the office.

3. Have you ever blabbermouthed something to a significant other that in hindsight you really should have kept to yourself?

I always remember the adage "Engage brain before speaking." and "never get a tattoo of a former love."

4. Have you ever written anything on your blog that you wish you could take back?

I'm probably doing it now...

5. Are you the blabber or the blabbee? Tell us your most embarrassing blabbermouth moment.

I'm probably the blabbee, as someone always looks as if they have been saying something about me. Oh yes, I'm paranoid as well.

6. Who is the biggest blabbermouth tattletale in your household?

As there's only two, it's either me or my dad, and we are both tactful. We never use the phrase "Now don't tell anyone this..." because we know it would probably be in the papers the next morning!

7. You are the Blog Paparazzi! Which blogger's real photograph are you most interested in getting?

Come on, Mimi, do you REALLY need to ask that! You are more elusive than the Scarlet Pimpernal.

8. If you could hire the loudest and most skilled blabbermouth in the universe to do your talking for you and advertise it well, what message would you like to spread to humanity? Don't hold back.

Any politician would fit the bill, as they love appearing on television and would broadcast anything. The message would probably be "Make sure you leave a message on Captain Picard's Journal." and also "Thanks for telling us about global warming as Britain is having the worst winter for over 30 years!"

The Queen's Meme #19 ~ The Band Meme (AKA The Album Cover Meme)

2010-01-04T12:45:00.000-08:00

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Monday, January 4, 2010
The Queen's Meme #19 ~ The Band Meme (aka The Album Cover Meme)

Welcome to The Queen's Tuesday Meme #19

Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

Once upon a time in a faraway Bloggiverse there lived a maiden named Queen Mimi Pencil Skirt. She slayed her own dragons, stoked her own fire and well.....wrote memes by the light of the Bloggingham moon. One day a kind blogger from England noticed her meme lovin' ways and royally crowned her Mimi Queen of Memes. As time passed in the peaceful kingdom of Bloggingham, her Royal Highness found comfort in the company of fellow bloggers who also loved memes. But the Queen had a wicked disposition too. It is widely reported in historical Blogosphere archives that any and all bloggers found guilty of not completing their memes were promptly thrown into the dreaded Bloggingham dungeon. If I were you, I'd do the meme.

Get ready to rock 'n roll!

I've joined a rock band. Actually, I AM a rock band. Nobody will let me join their group so I decided to make my own dungeon band.
It's a screeeaammm.
Ever heard of my group?

I didn't think so.

So I'm thinking....We have our own Royal Blible, our own Royal Shopping Mall , we threw message bottles in the bloggy ocean and now it's time to become a Rock Band. This meme has been very popular in the past. I didn't write it and I don't know where it started. If you know, please tell me and I will give credit where credit is due. Not only is it entertaining but it would also make an interesting sidebar conversation piece. Think of it as sitting on the mantel in your blivingroom. (that's blog + living room for all you non blog speakers). I finished this little project with a new respect for mindless memology. The result was downright spooky.

The Band Meme
It's a musical mme0-matic! Here's how it goes. You are about to have your own band's CD cover. Follow these directions to the letter. My tagee list is at the bottom of this post. It's fun and requires no thought at all. Go to......

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first article title on the page is the name of your band.

Total Phase..........(I love this name)

2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
Go to the bottom of the page and find the NEW RANDOM QUOTATIONS button. Click it. The last four words of the very last quote that appears on the page is the title of your album.

In repute, be great

3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/
The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

4. Use your graphics program of choice to throw them together, and post the result.

My results from last year! Interesting, eh?
I will do a new one for this meme on Tuesday.

The title of my album is Have Very Few Virtues? Oh Shi'ite!
This will not be sitting on my blog mantel.

And don't even think about dodging this meme!
I know where you blive (that's blog + ....oh...you know..)

And there's always
You don't want to spend bleternity here now, do you?
Think about it.
That's what I thought.

nd Meme

Click any of the following bloggers for GREAT examples of album covers done in the past!

Band memers: Linda at Are We There Yet?, Sandee at Comedy Plus , Mimi Lenox at Mimi Writes, Bands That Rock - EDog's Everything Page Bond's Big Leather Couch , Crazy Working Mom , Coffee2Go , Hammer , Julie's Jewels and Junque , Lyn's Last Minute Life , Speedcat Hollydale Page, Knit For Joy , Gill's Jottings, Lee at Tarheel Ramblings, Jamie from Duward Discusssions, Maggie Moo Talks2U, My View Of It, Colin at Life, Work of the Poet, Mauigirl's Meanderings, Lori from Hahn At Home, , Dixie's Heart and Soul, Anndi's Luggage, Monday Morning Power, Peanut, Peanut Butter Jelly2! , Asara's Mental Meanderings, Mr. Lance Solitary Views, Diary of a Heretic, Kids, Cats, & Books - Nola Dawn, Observations From the Back 40,Late Bloomer Boomer , My Dogs Keep Me Sane - Misty Dawn, Random Autumness, Foxxfyrre's Honk 'n Hollr, Olga, The Traveling Bra, Trav's Thoughts, Andrena Getting a Grip on Grace,Everything and Nothing, Blog-Blond, Lowdown From LoisWriter Cramps, Friday Night Fish FryThe Ominous Coma Butchy and Snickers The Ice Box Dawn @ Twisted Sister I Am Woman, See Me Blog Foster Me Up
Rock on

The Queen's Meme #18 - The Most Annoying Christmas Ever

2009-12-22T12:30:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Tuesday Meme #18

Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

Once upon a time in a faraway Bloggiverse there lived a maiden named Queen Mimi Pencil Skirt. She slayed her own dragons, stoked her own fire and well.....wrote memes by the light of the Bloggingham moon. One day a kind blogger from England noticed her meme lovin' ways and royally crowned her Mimi Queen of Memes. As time passed in the peaceful kingdom of Bloggingham, her Royal Highness found comfort in the company of fellow bloggers who also loved memes. But the Queen had a wicked disposition too. It is widely reported in historical Blogosphere archives that any and all bloggers found guilty of not completing their memes were promptly thrown into the dreaded Bloggingham dungeon. If I were you, I'd do the meme.

The name of this meme is
The Most Annoying Christmas Meme Ever ( Fruitcakes Abound!)

1. What is the most annoying Christmas song?

Songs that come out at Christmas tend to be by far the most annoying, even if they are not about Christmas, themselves. Those not in Britain can count themselves lucky they probably never heard St Winifred's School Choir singing 'There's No One Quite Like Grandma'.

2. Name one annoying thing that happens to you each time you get together with your family during the holidays.

They turn up.

3. What is eggnog? Think about it. Does anybody really know?

You don't expect anyone to seriously answer this, do you, Mimi? There's more chance of seeing the Loch Ness Monster

4. Don't take this personally but there are lots of fruitcakes walking around. Have you encountered any real live nuts lately?

Of course I do. I have to go to the office every day.

5. Why were the nine Lords a'leaping in those annoying tights???!

You'd leap if those tights were as tight as they seem to be!

6. What is the most annoying Christmas gift you've ever received?

It's got to be something like a Santa Claus drink mug. I mean just how many times a year dare /I release that from captivity in the cupboard?

What did you do with it??

I haven't seen it for a long time. Maybe I buried it in the garden?

7. Let's admit it: Christmas, with all its splendor and goodwill, can also be a pain in the royal patootie. How do you plan to circumvent annoyances this year and enjoy the season?

Lock the doors, take the phone off the hook, watch DVDs and hide behind the curtain if anyone rings the doorbell. It's certainly the season of goodwill to all men!

(And don't tell me you plan to stay out of the dungeon. I can read your minds. I'm talking to you, Jean-Luc!)

Why is Mimi talking about me.....all prisoners get let out at Christmas!

Lastly, a very Happy Christmas to Mimi and all the Queen's Meme players.

The Queen's Meme #17 - The Ex Files

2009-12-15T10:37:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Tuesday Meme #17
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

Once upon a time in a faraway Bloggiverse there lived a maiden named Queen Mimi Pencil Skirt. She slayed her own dragons, stoked her own fire and well.....wrote memes by the light of the Bloggingham moon. One day a kind blogger from England noticed her meme lovin' ways and royally crowned her Mimi Queen of Memes. As time passed in the peaceful kingdom of Bloggingham, her Royal Highness found comfort in the company of fellow bloggers who also loved memes. But the Queen had a wicked disposition too. It is widely reported in historical Blogosphere archives that any and all bloggers found guilty of not completing their memes were promptly thrown into the dreaded Bloggingham dungeon. If I were you, I'd do the meme.

This meme is called
The Ex Files

1. When is the last time someone did something EXtra-special for you?

When someone did all my work for me.....come to think of it, that's NEVER happened!

2. Name one EXciting thing that happens in your life daily.

My boss tells me that she is not going to fire me today.

3. Tell us the good, the bad and the uglies of your online EXperiences.

The good is the great people I would never otherwise meet, the bad are those that turn out to be excruitiating, and the uglies are those that want to guive me a false watch or lengthen part of my anatomy.

4. What makes an ordinary day EXtraordinary and EXceptional?

The fact that I can go to bed with a smile on my face

5. Name one embarrassing incident you had to EXplain to your mother when you were a child.

"It wasn't me, it was my imaginary friend."

6. If you could FedEX yourself anywhere in the world,
where would you go?

As it's dark and cold right now, the tropics here I come! I must say that being put in a parcel doesn't seem the right way to go about it. definately holes would be oput in plus a 'handle with care'.

7. Who would you like to EXray and why?

Err....I might get in trouble here....shall we keep that one to ourselves? We all have our favourites!

*NOTE: Currently in the dungeon....Mielikki, Jean-Luc, Jeff and Lady Hightower...are you next??! If I were you, I'd do the meme.

The Queen's Meme #16 - You Are On Your Way

2009-12-08T10:56:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Tuesday Meme #16
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

This meme is called
You Are On Your Way

1. You are at a party in a very bad mood. There is an obnoxious guest with a camera snapping pictures of everyone in sight. Do you allow the photographs or ask them to stop?

I tell him if he doesn't stop, I'll show everybody the risque pictures I took of his wife.

2. You are shopping and watch the lady beside you at the jewelry counter slip an expensive diamond ring in her purse. What do you do?

Ask her to get one for me.

3. You are on your way to a black tie affair and running late. You are the guest speaker at this event and everyone is waiting for you. A police officer pulls you over for speeding. Do you make up a story or tell him where you are going and try to talk your way out of the citation? Tell us your excuse.

I tell him that I'm guest speaker at the Police Convention. The Police Commissionair will be waiting to hear my speech. I tell him to either give me an escort through the traffic or see what the consequences are when I tell the Commissionair he held me up.

4. You are on your way downstairs on Christmas morning to see what Santa Claus left. There are no gifts under the tree. He leaves a note that reads, "You've been VERY naughty this year."
What did you do??!

I ask my dad why he has been so naughty.

5. You are halfway through a first date with someone you really like. Suddenly your ex walks in and sits down at the table beside you. What do you do?

I tell my date that my ex is a crazed woman who stalks me.

6. You are on your way to meet a billionaire. She is going to give you enough money to live on for the rest of your life IF you can answer this question correctly: Which came first the chicken or the egg?

As the sentence was read, the word 'chicken' was pronounced before the word 'egg' the answer is 'chicken'......hand over the money!.

7. You are on your way to the sun and moon and stars for an intergalactic vacation.
You crash into a rainbow.
What do you find in your pot of gold?

It sounds like I've been on something hallucagenic? In the pot of gold there would be an IOU saying "The money has been taken from the government to pay for the recession.."

The Queen's Meme #15 - The Shopping Madness Meme

2009-12-01T10:48:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Tuesday Meme #15
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

This meme is called
The Shopping Madness Meme (aka The Naked Mannequin Saga)

1. What is favorite item to shop for and why?
I love Amazon...no sales assistants to say "You look excellent in that, sir" or "May I suggest this item we are trying to push but no one wants?"

2. Quality vs. Price. Will you buy off-brand replicas at a discount store or must you have the real thing? Why or why not?

I've always got to have the real thing....my theory is if I have a fake, I must be a fake person. The only trouble is, many think some of my real things are fakes!

3. Have you ever asked a sales clerk to remove something from display if it is the last one in the store? Tell us what special something would make you strip the clothes off a mannequin.
(which begs the question...Are all mannequins born naked?)

It would have to be a designer logo that was unobtainable elsewhere. However, if I wish to strip the the clothes of a mannequin, the assistant might see me as a pervert!

4. I really don't care if a guy goes shopping with me. I'm in my own zone and always have a plan. Are you an alone-shopper or would you like to have company?

I don't mind shopping with anyone, as long as they go where I want to go!

5. Have you ever done anything other than actually try on clothes in a dressing room? (I have no idea why this question followed the previous one. Ahem.)

If I took all my clothes off in the middle of the shop, I'm sure I wouldn't get too far....perhaps a few cheers.

6. Do you like or do you get annoyed when salesclerks and store management follows you around asking "May I help you?" a million times? (I have no idea why this question followed the previous one.)

I can't stand staff who follow me around. I urge myself to say "No thank you." when I would rather say "Beat it.", "Take a hike." or "Stop stalking me."

7.. Create your very own store-brand name. (ie; Toys 'R Us, WalMart) What would YOUR establishment's name be?

'Trash For Your Cash'

Place the name on this sign. When we are finished with this meme, I'll put them all together and we'll have our very own shopping mall.
If you don't know how to write on this from your computer, go to imagechef.com and find it in the "signs" category. It's simple.

And please, for the of all things plastic, stay out of the dungeon. It's almost Christmas!

The Queen's Meme #14 - Do You Believe In Magic?

2009-11-17T11:07:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #14
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

This meme is called
Do you believe in magic?

It's all about those things we can't explain, things that go bump in the night, and other freaktacular occurrences. In this crazy world of ours, what's normal anyway??! We'll even talk about sparks of a pleasurable kind....if you dare. And since I'm in a daring mood, let's get started. Good luck. And please, try to stay out of the dungeon this week.
It's getting cold down there this time of year.

1. Tell us about your superstitions. Do you have any? Do you "x out" black cats on the windshield of your car, avoid cracks in the sidewalk or practice other rituals that make you feel safer?
Don't have any? Come on now! Make up some....

I never look at future days on my daily calendar
I never drink a cup of tea or coffee right to the bottom (result of bad childhood experience)
I never lie down on a railway track

2. Has anything paranormal ever happened to you that you can write about?

The only time I went over to 'the other side' was when I changed channels on the television.

3. Have you ever had a near-death experience?
Care to share?
When my boss nearly caught me on the internet

4. Pheromones...aka "love fireworks" (I think I remember those)...are a force to be reckoned with. Do you believe that two people can have an uncontrollable chemical reaction to each other? How do you know this to be true?

A man and woman are the fireworks, phremones are the match. Right now I seem to be out of matches.

5. Do you believe that modern day witches can put spells on people?
If so, who would you like to hoodoo and why?

The taxman.....do you REALLY need to ask why?

6. ESP! What do those letters stand for in your life? I wish it was Extra Sexy Person, but it seems to be Extremely Sane Person

7. Do you ever hear strange noises in your house?
If so, what do they sound like? It's the bogeyman trying to get in

8. Tell us about a time you "knew" something was going to happened before it did. Are you one of those intuitive types or do you know someone who is ? Do tell.

The only time I knew something was going to happen before it did was when watching a movie for the second time.

9. I'm a tad gifted in the dream department. Really. Sometimes my dreams are prophetic and come true. It can be a blessing and a curse. Has this ever happened to you? If not, would you like to have this gift? (Be careful what you wish for. It can be freaky at times.)

One superstition I DO have is never wanting to know what the future holds. It would be a curse to me... This is all very 'Flah Forward'

the Queen's Tuesday Meme #13 - Peaceful Places

2009-11-10T11:16:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to Bloggingham Palace!

The Queen's Tuesday Meme #13 ~ Peaceful Places

Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious. Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative. Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

And please, stay out of the dungeon.
You don't want to go there.

The Queen's Peace Meme

I have been inundated with peace this week as I read through the huge list of peace posts from the BlogBlast For Peace last Thursday. Be patient. I will get to yours yet! It's good for me to savor the words and images I'm seeing as I seek my way through the healing process. After a rather intense couple of months, I'm enjoying a slow pot of coffee and a warm fire in Bloggingham Palace tonight. I could use some quiet time. It's a perfect time to talk about peace.

1. How do you find your own personal peace/nirvana?

Get one of my favourite films from my DVD collection, sit back in my recliner....nirvana time! Woe betide any interruptions!

2. Where do you go to find respite and solace?
Is there a particular place, city, country, room in your house?

My bedroom is my SANCTUARY, as Quasimodo would say. I do a good impression of Charles Laughton saying "Sanctuary!"

3. Who is the most peace-loving person you know? What makes them so?

My father is a very peaceful type. He is a good mediator. I get livid easilt, easpecially if a neighbour parks across our driveway!

4. What do you do when your inner peace is threatened?
Do you have a strategy, a routine, religious faith, a mantra......to calm yourself down?

I release the steam out of my ears, count to 1,000,000.....THEN go mad!

5. What is your favorite comfort food?

Ahh....lasagna is belissimo!

6. Do you have a pet that brings you happiness and peace? If not, what type of animals bring you peaceful thoughts?

I don't have a pet, but love Minature Schnauzer dogs. I have a calendar with them on. It's a lot easier to maintain and food is cheaper!

7. What is your favorite peace song?

Lot's of favourites here, 'Turn, Turn, Turn', 'The Times They Are A'Changin' and 'Blowing In The Wind'

8. Did you post a peace globe on November 5th and participate in BlogBlast For Peace?
If so, please repost your peace globe here with a link to your peace post so that the Queen's players can enjoy it. If not, join in! It's not too late. Here's how....

Sorry I've been a bad boy here, Mimi. Please don't lock me in the Dungeon......

The Queen's Meme #12 - The Crazy Hospital Meme

2009-09-29T10:26:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #12.
A Tuesday meme
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious. Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative. Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

And please, stay out of the dungeon.
You don't want to go there.

My dad is in the hospital this week. I have nice, neat, clean Institutions on my brain.
Ergo, you get The Crazy Hospital Meme. Let's get institutionalized, shall we?

The Crazy Hospital Meme

1. What is the strangest thing that has ever happened to you in a hospital (besides your illness)? Not enough towels? No condiments? Can't get your favorite channels? Come on, you can tell me. **Or....maybe this answer doesn't involve you being the patient.**

The lavatories were not locked in the ward I was in when I was in hospital so that the nurses could rescue us. It led to some embarassing situations!

2. If you had your choice of IV cocktails, what would you choose?

IV? Is this the Roman numeral for 'four'? I didn't know they served cocktails in hospital. I'll have to ask the nurse.

3. Tell us your funniest hospital story.

I was taking my father into hospital. He was having a heart bypass operation. All the patients had their jackets wide open so people could see their red 'zips' from throat to naval, as if they were proud of showing them off.. They were nicknamed 'the zipper club'. I told my father to keep his jacket well covered whenever I visit!

4. Do you have any hospital phobias? It's not so much the hospital, but rather never managing to get out!

5. Imagine you are in bed trying to get some sleep after a long night of interruptions by the nurse on duty who would NOT stop waking you up to see if you were asleep...It is 3am. You finally get to sleep. She comes in at 3:15 and wakes you up again. What happens next?

I ask her to get out of my bed.

6. You are stuck in the elevator with an attractive person of the opposite sex. You notice there is no wedding band. Do you strike up a conversation? If so, what is the first thing you would say?

Where's your wedding band and do you know how to stop the elevator from moving?

7. A very odd patient wanders into your room from the upstairs psychiatric ward. What do you do?

Tell him that Napoleon had been in earlier and was asking him where he was.

The Queen's Tuesday Meme #11 The Loud & Raucous Poetry Meme (Not)

2009-09-21T11:05:00.000-07:00

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Welcome to The Queen's Meme #11.
A Tuesday meme
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious. Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative. Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

And please, stay out of the dungeon.
You don't want to go there.

This week the questions are sheer poetry. Nonsensical. Cerebral. Challenging. The answers should be too.
I have given you seven familiar limericks. Your job is to change them by filling in the blanks. Here's an example of a limerick.

There was an Old Man in a tree,
Who was horribly bored by a Bee;
When they said, 'Does it buzz?'
He replied, 'Yes, it does!'
'It's a regular brute of a Bee!'

Lines 1, 2 & 5 rhyme. Lines 3 & 4 rhyme. You can use more than one word to fill the blank but the end words must rhyme appropriately. Now fill in the blanks with the limericks I've given you. Don't think about them too much. Usually the first word that pops in your head can be used to make a very funny poem. Try it!

1.There was an Old Man of great age
Who lived upon eggs in a cage
When that did not work
He took the hen, went berserk
That nasty Old Man of a rage.

2. There was a Young Lady whose eyes
Were unique as to color and size
When she opened them wide
People all turned aside
And started away in great size.

3. There was a Young Lady of Wales
Who casually sat on a nail
When the door squeezed her arm
She exclaimed, 'I am calm?'
This courageous Young Lady of ails.

4.There was an Old Man with a rose
Who bumped at it with his nose;
But they called out, 'that's bad!
You're a horrid old cad!'
So they smashed that Old Man with a hose

5. There was a Young Lady whose dress,
Came untied when the birds ate cress.
But she said: 'I don't care!
All the birds in the air
Are welcome to sit on my breast!'

6. There was an Old Man of the sea,
Who never knew what he should be;
So he tore off his top,
And behaved like a mop,
That intrinsic Old Man of great glee..

7. There was an Old Man of Lochnor,
Who had the most curious snore;
For while he was asleep,
He slept on a heap.
That funny Old Man of no more.

Hat tip: Edward Lear
Original limericks are HERE. Don't peek 'til you've finished or it's you-know-where for the likes of you.

The Queen's Meme #10 The Tick Tock Meme

2009-09-14T12:32:00.000-07:00

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The Queen's Meme #10 The Tick Tock Meme

Welcome to The Queen's Meme #10.
A Tuesday meme posted early this week
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious. Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative. Use your imagination. No one's answers are quite like yours.

And please, stay out of the dungeon.
You don't want to go there.

1. Are you a Rolex watch, a Mickey Mouse watch, or a pocket watch? Rolex all the way...to have a Micky Mouse watch would be goofy!

2. Can you think of a time when you couldn't see the forest for the trees? Another 'deep' question, Mimi! When I chopped all the trees down I could see the forest....all firewood!

3. Can you think of a time when you were on the outside looking in?
What did you see? Lots of lovely toys in the shop near Christmas.

4. Go back in time. Maybe a long time ago, maybe today. Pick an hour you'd like to freeze frame forever and tell us why. It doesn't have to be THE most important hour of your life, but make it a good one. Well that was when.....I think I'll keep that to myself!

5. If you were a cuckoo clock, what would others say about you? Why do you have to keep going outside every hour? Put your feet up and watch the tv instead.

6. Can you think of a time when time stood still? When I broke my watch!

7. Watch this! You are a stopwatch. What would you stop? Stop going around in circles all day.

8. Imagine you were just born and have infinite wisdom. After the doctor smacks your newborn dust ruffle you look around and say to the Universe: "Give me a whole lifetime to do "this" and I will bless the day I was born."
What did you choose? Having a computer that will never need an upgrade or have a new Windows system every couple of years.

If I were you, I'd do the meme.

Introduction

2009-09-11T09:56:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the first message in my Meme Holodeck.

The Holodeck is ment to store all the memes that appear in my sister blog Captain Picard's Journal Take a look there if you haven't been there before.

And now..set the Holodeck for the first Meme!