a meme....

Ok, this is just downright hilarious!! I discovered this meme at Allsorts. You just need to do a Google search of "unfortuately, ________" , adding your name in the blank. Make sure you enclose with quotation marks. I had to use my first name to get any hits, because there are too few folk witht the name Llyn. Here are some examples:

Unfortunately, Lori's health remains delicate due to the very harsh conditions she endured during the early years of her incarceration. ...

Unfortunately, Lori is still struggling with headaches during the day.

Unfortunately, Lori fell for Mark's deceptions, and he plucked her up out of her world, and wove her within his complex web of lies. ...

Unfortunately, Lori paid the ultimate price. I'm very sorry for that and I am happy Mr. DeKleine was convicted.

Unfortunately, Lori’s documentary on ozone and environmental issues has deadly fallout.

Unfortunately, Lori’s jet-setting big-city life isn’t what she dreamed it would be.

Unfortunately, Lori had turned to alcohol and marijuana to escape the emotional pain she carried.

Unfortunately, Lori cannot overpower the swarm of burly bodyguards surrounding the mobster, in spite of her formidable fighting prowess.

Unfortunately, Lori is a little more skewered.

Unfortunately Lori passed away in October 2005 leaving a huge loss in the schnauzer community.

I'm cracking up here. These are all legit!! And there were many more!!

98 things meme...

I thought that I would try this meme and maybe discover some things I didn't know/remember about myself.

Things you’ve already done: bold
Things you want to do: italicise
Things you haven’t done and don’t want to: leave in plain font

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
    
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
    
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
    
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
    
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
    
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
    
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Been on a cruise (Wanna go on an Alaskan cruise!)
    
32. Seen Niagara Falls in person
    
33. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
34. Seen an Amish community
35. Taught yourself a new language
36. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
    
37. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
    
38. Gone rock climbing
    
39. See Michelangelo’s David.
40. Sung karaoke
    
41. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
    
42. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
43. Visited Africa
44. Walked on a beach by moonlight
45. Been transported in an ambulance
46. Had your portrait painted
    
47. Gone deep sea fishing
    
48. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
49. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
50. Gone scuba diving or snorkelling
    
51. Kissed in the rain
    
52. Played in the mud
    
53. Gone to a drive-in theatre
54. Been in a movie
55. Visited the Great Wall of China
56. Started a business
57. Taken a martial arts class
58. Visited Russia
59. Served at a soup kitchen
60. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
61. Gone whale watching
    
62. Got flowers for no reason
63. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
    
64. Gone sky diving
    
65. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
66. Bounced a check
67. Flown in a helicopter
68. Saved a favourite childhood toy
69. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
    
70. Eaten Caviar
    
71. Pieced a quilt
    
72. Stood in Times Square
    
73. Toured the Everglades
74. Been fired from a job
75. Seen the changing of the guard in London
    
76. Broken a bone.
77. Been on a speeding motorcycle
    
78. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
79. Published a book
80. Visited the Vatican
81. Bought a brand new car
    
82. Walked in Jerusalem
83. Had your picture in the newspaper
    
84. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
85. Visited the White House
    
86. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
    
87. Had chickenpox
    
88. Saved someone’s life
89. Sat on a jury
    
90. Met someone famous
91. Joined a book club
92. Lost a loved one
    
93. Had a baby
94. Seen the Alamo in person
95. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
96. Been involved in a law suit
97. Owned a cell phone
98. Been stung by a bee
    

I dare you to do it!

A Christmas Meme...

BJ at Sweet Nothings invited everyone who reads her blog to participate in this meme. I invite YOU ALL to do the same!!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper.

2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial.

3. When do you put up the tree? Day after Thanksgiving. Usually. Haven't done it yet :-(

4. When do you take the tree down? New Year's Day

5. Do you like eggnog? It's okay. Just a couple of sips are enough for me.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My 'big girl' bike.

7. Hardest person to buy for? Son-in-law.

8. Easiest person to buy for? Granddaughters.

9. Do you have a nativity scene? No.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? MAIL!

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A boyfriend broke up with me right before Christmas once.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story.

13. Better to give or receive? Give!

14. Favorite Christmas Food? Ham, if it's a good honey ham and not too salty!

15. Favorite Christmas tradition? Going to my sister's on Christmas Eve.

16. Colored lights on the tree or all clear? Clear. They look like twinkling stars.

17. Favorite Christmas song? Silver Bells.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home. We had planned to visit my mom in Arizona this year, but finances won't allow it. They cut Christmas bonuses at work due to the economy. Bummer :-(

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Absolutely!!! Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen. Comet and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen!! And I didn't even have to look it up!!!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? STAR.

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Rude, pushy people. That's why I try to shop on-line, but you knows there's always a quick trip to ~shudder~ Wal-mart for something last minute.

23. Favorite Ornament theme or color? Lot's of gold! Gold beaded garland on the tree and all colors of ornaments with touches of gold!

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Didn't we already do this one??

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I would love to see my grandbabies open their presents, but, alas, that won't happen :-(

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a meme....

That rascal Patty at Pip Stitch found this funny meme and dared blogland to join in. So here goes..... (like the pursed lips? I was trying not to smile)


Instructions:
Take a picture of yourself right now.
Don’t change your clothes, don’t fix your hair - just take a picture.
Post that picture with NO editing.
Post these instructions with the picture.

If you do this meme, please leave me some comments so I can come see your lovely photo.