2 Q THURS/ Aloha Friday

Every now and then I participate in Aloha Friday, where I ask a simple question for you to answer (nothing that requires a lengthy response) and Two Question Thursday (same idea...only TWO questions).  If you'ld like to, comment with an answer to the questions below:

My dad has Parkinsons, and the shaking has gotten so bad that he can't even read anymore...even with a book-stand it's just too hard.  Since he's always been an avid reader, I wanted to get him some books on tape.  Maybe you all can help me with suggestions:

• Do you know of any good books in the following genres:  westerns, historical fiction, mystery, suspense, documentary? 
• What is your favorite way to enjoy a good book:  regular paper book, audio book, kindle or other type of reader?

Please leave your answer in a comment below.  Thanks!

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And here's a follow-up on last weeks question.  I asked whether people got the joke on my "I Drank the Water" maternity shirt (pictured left).  Thanks everyone who answered!  For those who were baffled, I promised I'd share what it means.  At several places I've lived or worked, when several women got pregnant they would say "There must be something in the water"  or   "Don't drink the water!"  (as if drinking the water might get you pregnant).  So,  I made this shirt with those comments in mind.

If you have a blog and would like to post your own questions you can leave your link on the linkys at 2 Questions Thursday and An Island Life.

Aloha Friday/2 Q Thurs - Do You Get It?

Every now and then I participate in Aloha Friday, where I ask a simple question for you to answer (nothing that requires a lengthy response) and Two Question Thursday (same idea...only TWO questions).  If you'ld like to, comment with an answer to the questions below:

The questions this week will be about this maternity shirt I designed:



This is the design of mine that has most often baffled friends and family. Time and again I've heard "I don't get it. What's that supposed to mean?" And yet, maternity shirts with this design sell better than any other product I sell through CafePress, so I know that there's a lot of people out there get this joke.

So, my question to you is...

• Do you get it?
• What do you think it means? (No cheating and reading other's answers!)

I'll try to post the meaning I was meaning next Aloha Friday, for anyone who's baffled.

If you have a blog and would like to post your own questions you can leave your link on the linkys at 2 Questions Thursday and An Island Life.

Aloha Friday - Christmas Carols

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday, where I ask a simple question for you to answer in the comments (if you want to).

I love Christmas music...not only does it help put me in the spirit, but the words of so many Christmas carols are packed with such profound meaning.

So my question today is...

• Tell me one of your favorite lines from a Christmas song?

Please leave your answer in a comment below. 

And here's mine (or one of my favorites):

How silently, how silently,

The wondrous gift is giv'n!

So God imparts to human hearts

The blessings of His heav'n.

(From Oh Little Town of Bethlehem.)

If you have a blog and would like to post your own question you can leave your link at An Island Life.

Aloha Friday

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday, where I ask a simple question for you to answer in the comments (if you want to).

My son recently blew me away when he showed me some artwork he had done. They were Scribbleprints, like mine, only with his own flair! I was really touched...and impressed. Not that what I do is that hard...but for a 7 year old, they were really good, and I thought it was sweet that he wanted to do something like me.

Here's one he did...

(you can see more here)

He was imitating my cross in the magnet holding it...

here it is larger:

 He said he was trying to get it like mine...but I actually like 

the way it's different then the one I drew.  How his is more symmetrical, but not completely. 

And I loved his other scribbleprints which were less imitations and let his originality shine through.

So, here's today's questions:

• What's the sweetest way your child has imitated you?

Please leave your answer in a comment below.  And, if you have a blog and would like to post your own question you can leave your link at An Island Life.

Oh, and I have to mention...this question was in some part inspired by a similar question at TechyDad about ways our children resemble us. Always love his Aloha Friday posts...they're often very insightful, and nearly always make me think (which is a good thing...I need to keep my brain awake).

Two Question Thursday/Aloha Friday

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday. Every Friday (well, ok, almost every Friday) I ask a simple question for you to answer--nothing that requires a lengthy response.    I'm combining this with Two Question Thursday (same idea...only TWO questions).  If you'ld like to, comment with an answer to one or both of the questions below:

• Do you go out shopping on black friday?  Or stay home?
• If you do plant to go out shopping, is there a certain item that's the main reason you're going?  And if so, how did you find out about it?    

I'll be staying in, promoting my own Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale!

If you have a blog and would like to post your own questions you can leave your link on the appropriate day at the linkys at 2 Questions Thursday and An Island Life.

Aloha Friday

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday! Every Friday (well, ok, almost every Friday) I ask a simple question--nothing that requires a lengthy response.

I just reached over 100 followers on my blog, which I'm thrilled about (you'll see on my sidebar I'm having a blog party to celebrate). But I also know that clicking "follow" doesn't mean you actually "follow," and that you can follow many many ways without following through blogger or google connect. I do follow a lot of blogs through blogger, but I only check these occassionally. The blogs I visit the most I either have their URL memorized, or I put links to them on my sidebar, or on a "homepage" that is my start page when I open my browser.

So, here's my questions for you today.

• When you really want to keep up with a blog, how do you follow them (bookmarking, google friend connect, making them your homepage, memorizing the URL)?

Please leave your answer in a comment below.  And, if you have a blog and would like to post your own question you can leave your link at and An Island Life and Auntie E.

Aloha Friday/Two Question Thursday - Blog Party!

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday! Every Friday (well, ok, almost every Friday) I ask a simple question--nothing that requires a lengthy response.  I'm combining this with Two Question Thursday (same idea...only TWO questions).

This month I'm celebrating reaching 100 followers on my blog! I'm holding a party with some fun games and giveaways (you're welcomed to join in, even if you're not a follower!).

So, here's today's questions:

1. Have you ever held a blog party?  If so, what for and what did you do in it? 
2. If you haven't, what would you do a blog party for?  And what would you do in it?

Please leave your answer in a comment below.  And, if you have a blog and would like to post your own question you can leave your link at Two Question Thursday and An Island Life and Auntie E.

Aloha Friday - How About Them Apples

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday! Every Friday (well, ok, almost every Friday) I ask a simple question--nothing that requires a lengthy response. 

OK...not long ago I came out with a new apple design....which I did some "teacher" stuff with, like the shirt below...

Which illicited the following comment from one of my followers:

"I really love it!! That said, I'm so sick of traditional crafts with apples (as teacher gifts), the shirt makes me wince a little."

Which I wasn't hurt or offended by at all...in fact, I agree a little.  It's overused...and when I taught I never really understood the "apple/teacher" connection (I know, I know..."an apple for the teacher"...but still).  

So here's my questions (ok...I'm supposed to just ask one, so pick whichever one you want, but if you want to answer all of them that's cool, too):

Do you like the apple symbol for teaching?  Or are you bored of it?  What do you think would make a better teacher/education symbol?  And, any suggestions for other text or quotes I could put with my apple?

Please leave your answer in a comment below.  And, if you have a blog and would like to post your own question you can leave your link at An Island Life.

Aloha Friday - Creativity

 Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday! Every Friday (well, ok, almost every Friday) I ask a simple question--nothing that requires a lengthy response.

Last week on this blog I discussed "The Creativity Crisis" -- an article I read which talked about how creativity scores for children in America had been decreasing since the 1990's (and by "creativity" they didn't just mean "arts and crafts" but creative thinking in terms of being able to think of new ideas.)

So, related to that, here's my question....

How do you encourage creativity and creative thinking in your children?

Please leave your answer in a comment below.  And, if you have a blog and would like to post your own question you can leave your link at An Island Life.

Aloha Friday - Art

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday! Every Friday (well, ok, almost every Friday) I ask a simple question--nothing that requires a lengthy response. 

Here's my question...

Tell me about one painting, artwork, sculpture, figurine, or other work of art in your home?  When/how did you get it?  Why do you like it (or, if you don't like it...why do you keep it around)?

Please leave your answer in a comment below.  And, if you have a blog and would like to post your own question you can leave your link at An Island Life.

Aloha Friday - Art Memes

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday. Every Friday (well, ok, almost every Friday) I ask a simple question for you to answer--nothing that requires a lengthy response. 

Here's my question....

I'm looking for some art related Mr. Linky or other meme on family friendly blogs...especially any kids arts or craft related memes.  Know of any?  Please share!  Don't know of any?  Then share your favorite meme of any sort other than Aloha Friday...cause you know, I already know about that one.  :-)

Please leave your answer in a comment below.  And, if you have a blog and would like to post your own question you can leave your link at An Island Life.

Aloha Friday - Help Me Pick New Business Cards

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday!   With Aloha Friday I ask a simple question for you to answer--nothing that requires a lengthy response. 

For this Aloha Friday I wanted to ask your help with something.  Zazzle has a 50% off coupon on business cards, and I was going to get some new business cards my shop. But I'm pulling my hair out over design details...little nit-picky things that drive me nuts!

Here's a couple versions I'm considering...

Version 1 

Version 2

 

 OK, so here's my question (or questions)....

Title in all caps, or not?  Blue background in the center "square" or not?  And which tag line at the bottom do you like better (or, share another tag line idea).  Any other suggestions appreciated too! 

 Thanks!  Oh, and though I know you'ld help me out anyways, I'm giving an extra entry in my current giveaway for answering this. :-)  And if you have a blog and would like to post your own Aloha Friday question, you can go over to An Island Life and add your post to her linky list!