The Queen's Meme #35 - The Gratitude Meme

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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!



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

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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

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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

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Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
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Be creative.
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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

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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!

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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

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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!"