5 Question Friday

1. What's the oldest piece of clothing in your closet?

Really? The very oldest....I may have to run and look.  My wardrobe is PATHETIC!!! 

Wow..I see 2 things...and they are old!  Like 1995 old!!!  How do I know, you ask?  I bought those items with my hard earned nanny cash back in the days of living on Long Island.
And I...um..still wear one out.  As in outside of the house;to church, to the movies NOT "out on the town" as in prowling, whoopin' it up.  Just to clarify in case you were confused? 
   


Would you be surprise to learn they're both for my upper half?   

I know,  SURPRISE...not really. 
That's what child bearing did to me..oh and chip mint ice cream....and dark chocolate....and aging. 
So is life, I'm not losing sleep over it.

2. How many random blog readers have you met?

I tend to stalk more than comment.  BUT on occasion, when I read a post I can truly relate with, I throw out a comment.

      

3. Do you let your kids stay up till midnight on New Years Eve? (Or, if you don't have kiddos yet, did you get to stay up until midnight as a child?)

We have let the kiddos stay up until midnight the last couple of years.  Read here on how our New Year's celebrations have changed.

http://davisherd.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-years.html

4. What are the gas prices where you live?

$3.03. 

5. What is one resolution that you know you should do but are too afraid to try?

Nothing crazy....but I would like to be a non soda drinker and give up most sweets. I just CAN'T give up that one can of pop a day!  But maybe I will try again?  

5 Question Friday

1. What's the best Christmas present you've ever received?

Dad decided one BIG gift was the way to do Christmas approximately five years ago.  BIG it was! He flew my family of 5 and my siblings along with their fams to Miami where we boarded a big ole' cruise ship. Cruise we did.....what a blast!! My kids STILL talk about it!!   

2. Worst/Funniest White Elephant gift ever receive

Surprisingly I have never been part of a White Elephant gift exchange but I do remember being a teen and unwrapping a festive Scottish Terrier sweater vest from my grandma.  I'm pretty sure I didn't sound legit with my, "Thank you, Grandma. I LOVE IT!"  

**Sweater vests really didn't "rock it" with my banana clips........     

3. Is your Christmas tree plain and simple (white lights and matching ornaments) or is it wild and crazy (colored lights with lots of ornaments collected over the years)?

 Wild, crazy and this year leaning forward.  We're just hoping it doesn't crash before the BIG day. 

4. "How" do you iron your clothes? The old fashioned iron/ironing board way, the shower, back in the dryer, etc.

 Simple!

I DO NOT iron!

5. How much baking do you do for Christmas and what are your "must make" items? (I'm looking for recipes here, peeps...)

 Party mix, sugar cookies, peppermint bark, caramels, fudge, pretzels dipped in white chocolate and decorated with sprinkles, swedish oatmeal cookies and every Christmas morning......monkey bread.

5 Question Friday

1. Do you have a go to song that always puts you in a good mood?

I have a few... I LOVE Francessca Battistelli I'm Letting Go or Toby Mac Get Back Up or Brandon Heath Give Me Your Eyes or the all time favorite.....Bryan Adams Summer of 69.

2. Are you a real Christmas tree kinda person or do you go with a real fake one?

I'm ALL about a fake one.  Only because that is all I know. Honestly, I do not remember ever having a real tree? But I do buy a real Christmas wreath.  Does that count?      

3. What are you thankful for?

Everyday. Faith. Family. Friends. Health. Shelter. Freedom.  This list could go forever......

4. Which fashion fad from the past do you wish you could wear today?

I used to LOVE my banana clips....such an effortless hairdo.
   

5. Do you wait until the "low fuel" light comes on before you fill up the gas tank?

Everytime!  It TOTALLY frustrates me hubby.  So sorry.  But I like to make the trip worth it. Do you buy a half a bottle of pop?  Exactly! 

I did scare myself the other day, however.  I didn't even realize the "low fuel light" was on. It's SO the "NORM" for me. When I DID happen to NOTICE the little orange light my little screen read: DTE 9 miles.  Luckily I was less than 3 miles from the gas station.  I've driven many miles watching that thing count down....so far I've always made it to the station before the dreaded DTE O miles! Whew.....CrAzY I Know!  

5 question friday

1. What is your go to comfort food or sweet?

Semi-sweet chocolate chips!  A heaping handful of them; occasionally mixed with a scoop of mixed nuts. 

2. What is the most romantic place you've ever been to?

Hmmm, I'm fortunate to have been a few places with my sweetie but I loved our anniversary trip to Hermann, MO.  It's a tiny treasure here in the Midwest.

3. What is your favorite thing about fall/Halloween?

COLORS but I love everything about fall.  The harvest, the open fields, the changing leaves on the trees, mums, pumpkins and crock pot suppers. 

4. How would you spend 24 hours alone? 
Good books, good movies, good food......Honestly, I'd probably go nuts! 

5. Does you husband bring you flowers? Are you the bring-me-flowers type of girl?

Not normally.....I'm of the mentality the anything that's going to die in a day or 2 isn't worth the $$.....however, a box of junior mints?  I KNOW you love me....thats showin' me some love, baby.

5 Question Friday

1. Shoes in the house - yay or nay?

Preferably nay.  Only because you never know what the cowpoke have stomped through. 

2. What do you call them- flip flops, slippers, thongs, etc?

I call them flip flops...but growing up my dad always called them go-aheads. Why? Have you ever tried to walk/run backwards in them? DONT! 

3. What song are you almost embarrassed to admit you know all the lyrics to? 
Oh geez, REALLY? Funky Cold Madina, Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Raspberry Beret. I only had to list 1. Do those songs scream 80's?

4. What is the best quality to have in a friend?
honest, loyal, positive, fun!  I'm blessed to have some quality sistahs!  

5. Do you know what you want for Christmas?
EEK. A Christmas question.  Please peoples!!  It's 95* here in the desert midwest. haha...I know the midwest is not a desert state.  As the cowpoke have grown older it has become more important for me to remind them what CHRISTmas is about not what's under the tree.   But I do love watching their faces Christmas morning:)