Trying to toss today away

Words of wisdom from former Cubs manager Joe Maddon: 

"Don't turn today's loss into tomorrow's loss. Take all those negative thoughts, wrap them around a rock and throw them into Lake Michigan."

I'm trying, Skipper. Tuesday was a bad day, little of it was within my control, and so I want to just watch it disappear into The Lake. 

First, the heat. We're at the beginning of an unusual September heatwave. Today the mercury reached 97º with a real feel of 102º. I thought these days were behind us for 2026. This heat exhausts me and makes everything worse. 

Then, my health. I woke up Tuesday morning with a stuffy nose, a stuffy head, and a scratchy throat. Oh, goody! I have a busy 10 days or so ahead of me and I don't need this right now. To make it worse, I had diarrhea. Oh, joy! Oh, rapture!

Finally, the crazy lady. This was the most disturbing. She's homeless and has mental issues. She talks to herself. She drags a grocery store cart of her belongings behind her (instead of pushing it in front of her). She parks herself on a ledge near one of the entrances to the grocery store. I've seen her kick her flip flops at people and pull her shorts down her thighs to cool off, and she's always arguing with herself or maybe with passersby. Anyway, today as I entered* she grumbled at me. Or did she? I mean, maybe she was mad at the voices in her head. After I paid, I considered going out the other door to avoid her – Snarkypants would tell me this was my spidey sense sending me a warning – but that would force me to walk an extra block outside. Did I mention it was nearly 100º? She saw me, stood up, and threw a cup of liquid in my face.

I have no idea why. I was shocked but wordlessly kept walking. Most of the liquid went on my right forearm and my glasses (not my eyes, my glasses). A young couple walking their dog stopped me to ask if I was OK. I'm glad they did because – I know this will sound weird – I was almost not sure it had actually happened. They asked if I felt alright, if the liquid smelled or burned. No, and as I spoke to them I was sure it was just water. 

After the crazy lady loaded up her cart and moved on, I went back into the store and let them know what happened. I was angry at the store because really, there was nothing they could do about her. But I wanted them to know because the staff enters/exits that door after closing and they need to be careful. Then when I got home, after I scrubbed my face, I called the police. I wouldn't give my name because I didn't want to waste time/money on paperwork. I just wanted to make sure the beat cop (whom I've met through the card shop) is aware that the crazy lady is escalating. 

Oh, yeah, the Cubs lost to the Brewers! You can see why I just want to toss today away.

 

*I needed toilet cleaner. It was that kind of day. 

 

August Happiness Challenge – Day 31

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Last Day's Happiness: I won Doug over. Today – September 1 – has been a really shitty day, so I'm kinda glad I didn't compose this post yesterday. It's nice to remind myself of how happy I was just yesterday.

 

On Monday, Doug and Laura, two passionate Western fans from Southern California, joined our movie meetup via Zoom to discuss Westward the Women. I run into them in person at the TCM Classic Film Festival every year in Hollywood. Laura loves the Dodgers as much as I love the Cubs, and we always have fun talking baseball. Her husband, Doug, however, is another matter entirely.

 

He loves Clint Eastwood, John Wayne and all those avatars of toxic masculinity. He loses his shit whenever Jane Fonda's name comes up. He and I were on different sides of the issue during the covid Fest when masks were required indoors. In fact, he mocked those of us who complied as "sheeple."

 

Yet somehow seeing me with Laura, just a couple of gals talking about our heroes in blue, has softened him where I'm concerned. He greeted me so warmly last night, enthusiastically responded to my questions and laughed at my jokes. 

 

I still agree with Doug on very, very little. But it makes me happy that he likes me.

 

Happy August Happiness Challenge!

 

Each day in August you are to post about something that makes *you* happy. Pretty simple. And, it doesn't even have to be every day if you don't want it to be. It's a great way to remind ourselves that there are positive things going on in our lives, our communities, and the world.

 

August Happiness Challenge – Day 30

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Today's Happiness: Responsible people. Friday after work I stopped at an Italian restaurant and got a chicken parm sandwich to go. I tried to tap with my card but it didn't work so the owner took my card and inserted it into the reader. Then we got talking and I forgot my card on the counter. 

 

Hours later, when I was switching purses for the Saturday ballgame, I noticed my card was gone. I started to freak out and then I remembered I knew where it (probably) was. I called just as they were closing. The bus boy answered the phone and asked me lots of questions (where exactly did I leave it, what color is it, is it Visa or Mastercard, etc.) before he would even confirm they had my card. When he was satisfied that I was really the cardholder, he told me to come in Saturday morning at 11:00 when they open.

 

I told him I couldn't – I'm going to the game! – and asked if they could hold it for me until today (Sunday).

 

When I showed up today, it was the owner who was at the register. Even though he recognized me, he asked me to spell the last name on the card before he would pop open the register and hand it over.*

 

I am happy I don't have to worry about fraudulent charges on my card. The staff at this little Italian restaurant treated it as though it was the Hope Diamond. 

 

 

Happy August Happiness Challenge!

 

Each day in August you are to post about something that makes *you* happy. Pretty simple. And, it doesn't even have to be every day if you don't want it to be. It's a great way to remind ourselves that there are positive things going on in our lives, our communities, and the world.

 

 *I go here often, usually once/week. The owner said that, since I usually pay cash, he didn't know this was my name.

August Happiness Challenge – Day 29

 

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Today's Happiness: A special day at the ballpark. I was at Wrigley Field for the Cubs' 150th birthday party and it was divine. We fans voted on the best players in franchise history and it was wonderful to see some of the lions of my girlhood back within The Friendly Confines again. Sweet Swinging Billy Williams is 88 years old, but the best left-handed hitter in Cubs history is still with us. I also got to see Greg Maddux again! For a long time, because I adopted Anthony Rizzo, Greg Maddux was my favorite most Cub. He's really retired – no endorsement or broadcast deals for him – so it was delightful to see him looking fit and mischievous. (But it was kind of startling to see him so gray.)

 

It's not a birthday party without presents. The Cubs organization gave these pins to select fans before the game. It goes with everything I own.

 

Happy August Happiness Challenge!

 

Each day in August you are to post about something that makes *you* happy. Pretty simple. And, it doesn't even have to be every day if you don't want it to be. It's a great way to remind ourselves that there are positive things going on in our lives, our communities, and the world.

 

 

 

Sunday Stealing

SURVEY TIME!

1. What will you remember from August 2026? Yesterday! The Chicago Cubs threw themselves a birthday party and I was there. They celebrated their 150th anniversary before the game and then PCA set off fireworks during the game (three home runs!). It was a delightful day at the ballpark.

 

2. When will you start your holiday shopping? I shop all year around. If I see something that is perfect for someone on my gift list, I snap it up. Like those Leroy Jethro Gibbs socks I got for my super NCIS fan Cousin Rose. How would I ever find those again?

3. Where did you meet the person you fell the hardest for? At work.

4. Where did you meet your best friend? I met my oldest friend in Kindergarten class. She lived across the alley.

5. Share a fact about the last person who texted you. Will is the moderator of my movie group. He is "retired," but not really. He has a part-time job as a convention facilitator at Chicago's McCormick Place and is a docent, giving tours of a restored 19th century mansion. He makes me feel very lazy by comparison!

 

Saturday 9

 Saturday 9: Animal Crackers in My Soup (1935)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

This month Saturday 9 will be tasty, featuring songs with food in the title.

1) Do you eat soup all year round, or do you consider it a seasonal dish? I seldom eat soup when it's hot outside.

2) Gazpacho is a popular cold soup. Made with water-rich tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers, it's considered a good choice for hot weather because it's hydrating. What are your favorite summertime foods? This summer I've had a lot of smoothies.

3) This week, Shirley Temple sings of the delights of having crackers in her soup. How often do you add crackers to your soup: always, sometimes, never? Always.

4) "Animal Crackers in My Soup" was the big musical number in the 1935 movie Curly Top. Shirley played Elizabeth, who helps her older sister find love with a handsome millionaire. Have you ever played matchmaker? If yes, were your efforts successful? I don't think I've ever fixed anyone up.

5) Gertrude Temple, Shirley's mother, was her daughter's onset hairstylist, creating the famous "curly top" with pin curls. What's your hair care regimen? Shampoo, condition, blow dray, spray. Every five weeks I get it cut/colored.

6) Bartenders are still called upon to create the non-alcoholic Shirley Temple, made with ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, and grenadine. What's the most recent alcoholic beverage you drank? Cranberry juice and vodka.

7) In 1935, when this song was popular, Amelia Earhart flew from Honolulu to Oakland, California. Are you a nervous flyer? Nervous doesn't even begin to describe it. I would describe myself as scared pissless.

8) Also in 1935, The Hoover Dam was dedicated. Today it's a popular tourist attraction, with more than 7 million visitors each year. Have you ever been to Las Vegas? Several times. For three or four days, it's great fun.

9) Random question: You get a spur-of-the-moment invitation to a meal with your best friend. Could you go wearing what you have on right now? No. I'm doing this first thing in the morning and I'm still in one of the long t-shirts I sleep in. I may be casual in my dress, but I always wear pants when I leave the house.

 

 

August Happiness Challenge – Day 28

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Today's Happiness: Late burst of energy. Yesterday I didn't accomplish much and I was OK with that. But today was shaping up the same way. I got home from my shift at the store and saw the Cubs getting creamed. So I took a nap. Then I played Farmville. Then I spent time with Scott and Zelda. Then the evening was over and I was filled with self loathing.

 

But who decides when an evening is over at my house? I do. It was 9:30 when I started cleaning the tub and the caulk surrounding it. This made me so happy – knowing that Friday wasn't wasted, and I would climb into a clean tub come Saturday morning.

Happy August Happiness Challenge!

 

Each day in August you are to post about something that makes *you* happy. Pretty simple. And, it doesn't even have to be every day if you don't want it to be. It's a great way to remind ourselves that there are positive things going on in our lives, our communities, and the world.

 

 

 

August Happiness Challenge – Day 27

 

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Today's Happiness: Two naps. I'm not sick, but I feel like my battery needs recharging. I was so very worried about Roy Hobbs yesterday. I am looking at a rather busy calendar over the next week/10 days. I just didn't feel like "people-ing." I felt like dozing in between podcasts about Harry and Meghan's return to the UK. 

 

I'm happy that I have the freedom to just nap when I feel like it.

Happy August Happiness Challenge!

 

Each day in August you are to post about something that makes *you* happy. Pretty simple. And, it doesn't even have to be every day if you don't want it to be. It's a great way to remind ourselves that there are positive things going on in our lives, our communities, and the world.

 

 

Thursday Thirteen #477

Clubbies. Every baseball team has between 5 and 9 men who attend the players and coaches. They work for the clubhouse manager and travel with team to make sure the players have everything they want and are ready to go at game time. While every team is different, here are 13 things that a clubbie usually does. 

1. Mud up the baseballs. Brand new baseballs are slick and can be hard for pitchers and fielders to grasp. Dozens and dozens of baseballs are needed for each game and a clubbie can expect to spend up to an hour rubbing dirt on balls.

2. During the game, clubbies make sure these balls are authenticated. Who hit or caught each ball is tracked because baseball memorabilia is a big business. The player who touched the ball can later autograph it, making it valuable. These balls are the property of the home team, and many teams sell these balls to fans with the proceeds going to charity.

3. Clubbies get the lockers ready for each player – especially important on the road. The away locker should be set up and stocked as much like the home locker as possible. (Mirror, hangers, eye black, etc.) The clubbie's role is to make it easier for the player to concentrate on nothing but the upcoming game.

4. Laundry is a huge-ass big deal for clubbies. They make sure each player's locker – home and away – has "loops." Players know to place their jersey and undershirt together in one loop, socks and underwear in another. This way the player can be sure to get his own clothes back, freshly laundered. (Important because players can be superstitious, especially about their socks.) Pants don't have a loop and the player is responsible for writing his name/number on the inside label. While I admit I am having a hard time visualizing all this, the loop system is decades old and works well unless the player messes up.

5. In addition to uniforms, the clubbie is responsible for clean towels. Everywhere! At the lockers, in the shower, in the dugout. Folding towels is boring and time-consuming but it's a big part of the clubbie's day.

6. Clubbies keep the shower and bathroom stocked. Shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, Q-tips, shave cream and disposable razors are always available. If a player has a preference (example: a certain hair conditioner), the clubbie will make it appear and the player usually tips rather generously.

7. Fruits and veggies, chips and crackers, Gatorade and water are all available to the players before and after the game, and it's up to the clubbie to make sure there's enough for everyone. Again, if a player has a preference ("I've got to have a Coke") the clubbie will make it happen and the player will tip.

8. Pre-game meals are not the responsibility of the clubbie. Each team has a nutritionist who coordinates with the stadium kitchen staff. Dishes like lean chicken, salads and marinated salmon are carefully and professionally prepared, while the bubble gum and sunflower seeds are the province of the clubbie.

9. Clubbies make sure the sunflower seeds, water and Gatorade make it to the dugout, too.

10. There's an IT aspect to being a clubbie that wasn't required in Babe Ruth's day. Hitters like to review their last at bat on iPads in the dugout. Clubbies make sure the tech is running. 

11. In the clubhouse, both home and away, the clubbie is in charge of the team Xbox or PS3. (Though a surprising number of players have taken up old school card games with a 52-card deck.)

12. Players often tip clubbies to help them with personal chores – usually washing and filling up their cars – but this is not considered part of the clubbie's 12-hour workday and is arranged between the two men. 

13. Players and clubbies are friendly but they do not socialize. Clubbies consider themselves professionals and an important part of their team's success, so they won't jeopardize getting their pre- or post-game work done by partying with the players.

MLB mandates that clubbies have a starting salary of $36,000 for a 163-game season. This means that they need different jobs over the winter. It sounds like a hard life to me, but these jobs are sought after and the men who do it seem to love it.

 

Please join us for THURSDAY THIRTEEN. Click here to play along, and to see other interesting compilations of 13 things.

August Happiness Challenge – Day 26

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Today's Happiness: He came through with flying colors! Today Roy Hobbs had his dental work done. I admit I was scared. Anesthesia can be tricky for cats and post-op pain can be difficult to manage. 

 

I needn't have been so worried. It was a simple cleaning – no extractions, which means no post-op pain to manage. And while my good boy was slow to come out of the anesthesia, when he did he was hungry and thirsty and affectionate.

Happy August Happiness Challenge!

 

Each day in August you are to post about something that makes *you* happy. Pretty simple. And, it doesn't even have to be every day if you don't want it to be. It's a great way to remind ourselves that there are positive things going on in our lives, our communities, and the world.

 

 

 

 

WWW.WEDNESDAY

 WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click here. 

PS I no longer participate in WWW.WEDNESDAY via that link because her blog won't accept Blogger comments. I mention this only to save you the frustration I experienced trying to link up.

1. What are you currently reading? Zelda Fitzgerald: Her Voice in Paradise by Sally Cline. I recently caught the end of 1974's The Great Gatsby and it got me thinking about ol' F. Scott. Then I recalled that, back in the day, I thought Zelda was the more interesting of the two. Maybe it's time to take a new look at her.

 

I chose the Cline book over the more famous Nancy Milford bio because it's 30 years newer. Our views on feminism, motherhood and mental healthcare evolved over those decades, and we can't look at Zelda without considering how attitudes toward women's roles and mental health affected her.

 

2. What did you recently finish reading? Margin of Error by Edna Buchanan. This is #5 in a series about Britt Montero, a thirty-something crime reporter for a major Miami daily. These books were originally written in the 1990s and they are very much a product of their time and place. Edna Buchanan is a good writer, a former journalist herself, and clearly loves Miami. When I'm reading these books, I can imagine the sunsets and smell the surf and see that particularly verdant South Florida foliage.

 

I originally read Books 1-3 more than a decade ago and liked them. For reasons I can't recall, I dropped the series before 4 and 5. I finished Act of Betrayal (#4) in June and enjoyed it. I found our heroine tough, uncompromising, dedicated and relatable. But in this book, I didn't like her at all.

 

First, she chooses to go to bed with someone and there is a definite imbalance of power. I felt she exploited him and I was offended. I'm not prudish about sex on the page, but I was disappointed that even a fictional someone I had come to respect behaved this way. Then there was Britt's reaction when covering a story of a woman who was under credible threat from her ex. The authorities put the victim in a safe house, a mansion that had been repossessed from a drug lord. Looking around her surroundings, Britt actually says, "Do you believe this? If we were homeless, Jimmy Carter would build us houses; if we had husbands trying to kill us, the government would put us up in luxury. But no, we're just working stiffs." So now Britt begrudges aid to the homeless and victims of domestic abuse. She's suddenly become someone I don't want in my life.

 

There are five more books in the series. Maybe I'll be back. The ending of this book gave me a glimmer of hope when Britt decides to consult a therapist. Could it be Edna Buchanan had Britt behaving like an ass intentionally, to illustrate how the character was coping with trauma? Perhaps. Buchanan was a very good writer.  

 

But the world is filled with so many books and I think Britt and I could use some time apart. 

 

3. What will you read next? I don't know.

 

  

 

August Happiness Challenge – Day 25

 

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Today's Happiness: A double dose of happy. First scoop: I took my first yoga class in ages with a different instructor. I admit I was nervous. I'm not very good at yoga and I'm used to Rachel, I'm comfortable with Rachel. But today, with Carlos, everything was fine. 

 

Second scoop: This is the earliest TCM has made the announcement. I've already made my hotel reservation!

 

Happy August Happiness Challenge!

 

Each day in August you are to post about something that makes *you* happy. Pretty simple. And, it doesn't even have to be every day if you don't want it to be. It's a great way to remind ourselves that there are positive things going on in our lives, our communities, and the world.

 

 

 

August Happiness Challenge – Day 24

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Today's Happiness: They laughed at all my jokes. My oldest friend's daughter was in from California. She spent 7 days celebrating her (gulp!) 30th birthday in the midwest with her oldest friend – who still lives here – and visiting her father and his family.

 

Anyway, getting together was her idea. We met at an old-school Chicago fixture, Miller's Pub. Figured it would be a nice palate cleanser after all the SoCal sun tea and carne asada (though she did ask if she could have avocado on her cheeseburger).

 

I did not realize that our dinner Monday night was her last night in town. She wanted to make sure to see me before she left. There are many things she could have done, many relatives she could have seen, and she asked to see me. Plus I was not a box being ticked off – she and her friend seemed to genuinely enjoy my company. 

 

I felt very special and loved. 

 

Happy August Happiness Challenge!

 

Each day in August you are to post about something that makes *you* happy. Pretty simple. And, it doesn't even have to be every day if you don't want it to be. It's a great way to remind ourselves that there are positive things going on in our lives, our communities, and the world.

 

 

 

August Happiness Challenge – Day 23

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Today's Happiness: Hepburn. Today is Katharine Hepburn Day on TCM. I watched two of my faves in real time and DVR'd two more. One that I recorded, Mary of Scotland, I've never seen before! She is my queen, and I've enjoyed our time together today enormously.

 

Happy August Happiness Challenge!

 

Each day in August you are to post about something that makes *you* happy. Pretty simple. And, it doesn't even have to be every day if you don't want it to be. It's a great way to remind ourselves that there are positive things going on in our lives, our communities, and the world.

 

 

Sunday Stealing

Wikipedia Birthday Meme

First, what is your birthday (month/day)? November 22

Now, go to Wikipedia and list:

Four historic events: Okay, the first one I don't have to look up. When a national tragedy occurs on your birthday, you never forget.

•  JFK Assassination (1963)

•  The first commercial transpacific flight (1935) 

•  FDR, Churchill and Chiang Kai-shek meet to discuss defeating Japan (1943)

•  NASA launches the Space Shuttle Discovery (1989)

Three births

•  First Lady, and Presidential Mom, Abigail Adams (1744) 

•  French President Charles deGaulle (1890)

•  Singer/songwriter Hoagy Carmichael (1899)

Two deaths

•  Cosmetics mogul Mary Kay (2001) 

•  Officer JD Tippit (1963). He's the Dallas cop who stopped Lee Harvey Oswald within an hour of the assassination and was shot himself. Tippit was a war veteran with more than a decade on the force. He left a wife and three children. I'm spotlighting him because conspiracy theorists have recklessly ruined his reputation. Here's the commemorative badge Dallas police have worn in his honor.

One holiday or observance 

Good Spouses Day in Japan

 

August Happiness Challenge – Day 22

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Today's Happiness: It all came together today. I have been worried about my short-term finances. Roy Hobbs has dental work coming up this week and the estimate is jaw dropping – between $820 and $2,335 (depending on whether he needs teeth pulled and how many). He has insurance, but since his gingivitis is chronic, they may well rule it a preexisting condition and not cover it. I have cash put aside for this, but I would rather not part with the whole $2,335.

 

Then there's Freddie and Fannie. There's a new lending policy that demands condo associations have 15% in reserves, up from the current 10%. OK, so that's a 5% increase in my monthly assessment right there. Then there's the higher prices we're paying for insurance, utilities, services and repairs (yet our President keeps insisting "affordability" is not an issue), so I predict each unit owner will welcome 2027 with 8% to 10% more in assessments each month.

 

I know that neither of these situations is all that unique to me. Neither is insurmountable, nor will they keep me from the upcoming film festival (Noir City Chicago) or my planned trips to Michigan to see my niece and her husband and Violet. But I'd be lying if I didn't admit I'm not thrilled with this unexpected outlay of cash.

 

But then today I got great news from the bank! They just did the annual analysis of my mortgage escrow and determined there's a surplus in my account. I received a check for $435! Great timing for the vet bill. But wait! There's more! My monthly mortgage payment has been reduced by $30/month. That will make the 2027 assessment increase more palatable.  

 

I did nothing to precipitate this joyful turn of events except go to my mailbox. Isn't that grand? 

 

Happy August Happiness Challenge!

 

Each day in August you are to post about something that makes *you* happy. Pretty simple. And, it doesn't even have to be every day if you don't want it to be. It's a great way to remind ourselves that there are positive things going on in our lives, our communities, and the world.

 

Saturday 9

 
Saturday 9: Shoo Fly Pie (and Apple Pan Dowdy) – 1946

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) Shoo fly pie got its name from Shoo Fly the Boxing Mule. After the Civil War, the mule who could box was such a popular circus attraction that a molasses manufacturer started featuring him on their packaging. Since molasses is the key ingredient of this pie recipe, homemakers just began referring to it as "shoo fly pie." If we looked, would we find molasses in your kitchen? No.

2) Apple pan dowdy is another uniquely American recipe from the 19th century. It's like apple pie, except it only has a top crust, which is broken up. Apples are a good source of fiber, Vitamin C and antioxidants. Do you consider nutrition when choosing a dessert? Or are you just all about how it tastes? Sometimes I think about nutrition. At Smoothie King, I ask for a little fiber boost. Today while grocery shopping I chose Fig Newtons over Chips Ahoy. It takes some of the guilt out of pigging out.

3) The lyrics describe these two desserts as the ultimate comfort foods, able to make "the sun come out when the heavens are cloudy." Do you find that the foods you crave change with your mood? Not the food themselves, but the quantity. I snack more when I'm sad/bored.

4) Singer June Christy pleads with her mama to whip up this "wonderful stuff." Did your mother have a dish you often requested? Yes. This is going to sound weird, but it's true. When I was 6 or so, my mother brought me along to wedding or bridal shower. I felt very special and grown up, and it was the first time I ever saw hors de'oeuvres. I was fascinated by food on toothpicks. So when we had hot dogs, I didn't get mine on a bun. My mom would slice it up and give me a toothpick and little puddle of ketchup and I felt like the most sophisticated first grader on the planet.

5) June was born in Springfield, Illinois' capital. Have you been to your state's capital city? Springfield is my state's capital and I have been there many, many times. It's where Abraham Lincoln came of age and site of The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. You can also tour the only home Abe and Mary ever owned. His law office is still there, but it's being renovated. I'd like to go back someday soon. There is something comforting and inspirational to walking where he walked. Abraham Lincoln represents America at its best.

6) June spent years singing with Stan Kenton's Orchestra. At one point, she gave 38 performances in 35 towns in 35 days. That's a busy schedule! Do you thrive on activity? Or do you find yourself rejuvenated by quiet time? I need my quiet time.

7) In 1946, when this record was popular, bikinis were first seen in Paris fashion shows. How often have you worn your swimsuit this summer? Not once.

8) Also in 1946, Elias Tupper invented Tupperware, a plastic container with an airtight top that's great for preserving leftovers. Are there any leftovers in your refrigerator right now? Not at the moment. 

9) Random question: Is there a day of the week that goes by faster than the others? Sunday.