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Sunday Seven - Episode 96

Have you ever watched a television show or movie and thought, “I’d like to visit that place”? If so, this week’s question is all for you.

But first, Otowi of “Otowi” was first to play last week’s question. Congratulations!

On to this week's question!

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Name seven fictional locations (or fictionalized real locations) from TV or movies that you’d like to visit.

Either answer the question in a comment or answer it in your journal and include the link in a comment. (To be considered "first to play," a link must be to the specific entry in which you answered the question.)





My answers:
1. The Starship Enterprise, from “Star Trek: The Next Generation”
2. Mayberry, North Carolina, from “The Andy Griffith Show”
3. The Cottage, from “On Golden Pond”
4. Rome, Wisconsin, from “Picket Fences”
5. 704 Houser Street, from “All in the Family”
6. The Old House, from “Clue”
7. The Factory, from “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” -- the original one

Saturday Six - Episode 167

This is the last day of June, which means that the year is already half over! How does that happen?

But before the questions, Maria of "Sweet Life of a Demon" was first to play last week. Congratulations, Maria!

Here are this week's "Saturday Six" questions. Either answer the questions in a comment here, or put the answers in an entry on your journal...but either way, leave a link to your journal so that everyone else can visit! To be counted as "first to play," you must be the first player to either answer the questions in a comment or to provide a complete link to the specific entry in your journal in which you answer the questions. A link to your journal in general cannot count. Enjoy!


1. How seriously have you considered a purchase of the new iPhone?

2. Have you ever camped out to purchase something?

3. What is the most important piece of jewelry you have ever purchased?

4. Take the quiz: What gem stone are you? (LINK FIXED)

5. What is your birthstone?

6. Are you more likely to own an article of jewelry with the quiz result, your birthstone, or neither?


Next week: Something new!

If you have a Reader's Choice question you'd like to see asked (and answered), send me an email! I'd love to be able to include it in a future edition of the Saturday Six.







MY ANSWERS:
Later tonight.

Sunday Seven - Episode 95

What I saw at the scene of the fire that killed nine of Charleston’s firefighters got me thinking about how little we say “Thank You” and who should be the first to receive our gratitude.

But first, Maureen of “Self Discovery Journey” was first to play last week’s question. Congratulations, Maureen!

On to this week's question!

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Name seven of the most under-appreciated jobs in your community.

Either answer the question in a comment or answer it in your journal and include the link in a comment. (To be considered "first to play," a link must be to the specific entry in which you answered the question.)





My answers:
1. Firefighter
2. Police
3. EMS
4. Nurses
5. Farmer
6. Teacher
7. Mom

Saturday Six - Episode 167

This week, the City of Charleston, South Carolina, lost nine firefighters in a massive blaze at a furniture store. This week’s questions are all related to firefighting and emergency personnel.

I hope it is clear that I’m not trying to make light of the situation in any way; and I hope it is even more obvious that anyone who would make light of a tragedy like this should be drawn and quartered at the first opportunity.

I’m hoping to make people take a few moments to think about their local first responders, who seem to be so easily ignored and under-appreciated in the communities they serve.

But first, it was Betty of “Alphabet Soup Memes” who was first to play last week’s edition. Congratulations, Betty.

Here are this week’s questions. Either answer them in a comment here or answer them at your own blog and leave a comment here with a link to your answers. To be considered “First to Play,” you must be the first person to leave a comment with either your answers or the link to the specific post in which you answer them at your blog.

1. How far from your home is your nearest fire station?

2. Have you ever made a call to your local 911 service? If so, how long did it take for emergency personnel -- whatever type you needed -- to arrive?

3. If you had to choose one of the following, which emergency employee would you want to be: police officer, dispatcher, paramedic, firefighter; and why would you choose that one?

4. Take the quiz: What firefighter tool are you?

5. When you were little, did you ever dream of being a first responder?

6. What is your favorite first-responder-related movie or television show; and how realistically do you think it depicts what they really go through?

Do you dream of seeing your question asked here as a Reader’s Choice Question? If so, you probably need to get out more. But I’d welcome your question, anyway, and I promise to consider it for a future edition. Send me an email with your question.





My answers:
Coming Soon.

Sunday Seven - Episode 94

Is summer rerun season already getting to you? New seasons of most shows won’t begin until September. But there are some summer series already on the air. Which shows are you ready to see new episodes of? Here’s your chance to have your say!

But first, De of "De’s Thoughts" was first to play last week’s question. Congratulations!

On to this week's question!

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Name seven television shows you’re ready to see new episodes of.

Either answer the question in a comment or answer it in your journal and include the link in a comment. (To be considered "first to play," a link must be to the specific entry in which you answered the question.)

Saturday Six - Episode 166

It’s time to lighten up! The topic this week is stress, so take a deep breath before answering these questions. That is, if you want to...the last thing I want to do is stress you out about getting relaxed!

But before the questions, Jude of "My Way" was first to play last week. Congratulations!

Here are this week's "Saturday Six" questions. Either answer the questions in a comment here, or put the answers in an entry on your journal...but either way, leave a link to your journal so that everyone else can visit! To be counted as "first to play," you must be the first player to either answer the questions in a comment or to provide a complete link to the specific entry in your journal in which you answer the questions. A link to your journal in general cannot count. Enjoy!


1. Have you ever talked to your doctor about stress levels in your life?

2. How likely are you to “let go” of something that stresses you out?

3. Does your family or your work cause the most stress in your life? Do you think your family members or co-workers realize how much stress they generate?

4. Take the quiz: Will You Live to 100?

5. When you think that you are at the breaking point, are you more likely to have an angry blow-up, a self-contained meltdown, or something in between? When was the last time you had such a moment?

6. When you’re stressed out, what is the first clue someone who knows you well is likely to pick up on?


If you have a Reader's Choice question you'd like to see asked (and answered), send me an email! I'd love to be able to include it in a future edition of the Saturday Six.







MY ANSWERS:
1. I have a few times. No one should be ashamed to do so, you know.

2. Much more so than I used to be. Maybe blogging has had an effect on that, because I’ve come to realize that there are some people who are going to disagree with you no matter what you do or believe. Sometimes, they disagree for no other reason than to disagree, without even bothering to really listen to what you have to say.

3. Probably work. My co-workers probably consider me fairly “Type-A,” although I’m not as Type-A as they think I am.

4. Chance You'll Live to 100: 60%

You've got a decent chance of living to 100, especially if you're still fairly young.
You take pretty good care of yourself, but you could always do better.
Get enough sleep and relax. Life isn't a race. The slower you go... the further you'll get.

5. Self-contained meltdowns. Probably a mild one two weeks ago.

6. Probably that I get unusually quiet.