Here's a little quiz to test your turkey smarts. I'm going to use it with my family this week to test their turkey knowledge (and see who really reads my ramblings). Give it a go...
1. When was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
A. 1492
B. 1567
C. 1621
D. 1777
2. Where was the turkey first domesticated?
A. Canada
B. Mexico and Central America
C. New Zealand
D. India
3. What is a female turkey called?
A. a rooster
B. a cuckoo
C. a chick
D. a hen
4. What is a male turkey called?
A. a larry
B. a clark
C. a harry
D. a tom
5. What great American statesman lobbied to make the turkey the national symbol?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. John Adams
D. Andrew Jackson
6. About how many feathers does a mature turkey have?
A. 1,500
B. 2,000
C. 3,500
D. 5,000
7. Which state produces the most turkeys annually?
A. Kansas
B. Ohio
C. Arkansas
D. Minnesota
8. How fast can wild turkeys run?
A. 5 mph
B. 15 mph
C. 25 mph
D. 45 mph
9. Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Thanksgiving?
A. 49%
B. 67%
C. 82%
D. 90%
10. What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?
A. snark
B. wattle
C. garble
D. swag
11. Which country consumes the most turkey per year per capita?
A. The United States
B. Israel
C. Spain
D. The United Kingdom
The answers? I put them in the first comment so it wouldn't spoil it for you.
How many did you get correct? I only got 4 correct...
11/24/09
11/17/09
Free Enterprise is Not Dead
Free enterprise is not dead. And I have proof.
Last weekend Pink Licorice had a booth at a craft show. You know, blessing the world of Edmond, America with the cutest aprons, placemats and calendars since the Louisianna Purchase.
Because we registered late to this event, we were sardined into a classroom off the beaten path and therefore forced to take drastic measures to make sure people knew where to find a little piece of fabulous!
My Kid Two came to visit our event. (He is Employee of the Month at Pink Licorice, ha/ha). Idemanded he, begged him, asked him nicely to wear one of the aprons and go hand out business cards to every eager shopper he saw in the main area. His apron sticker said, "Booth #82. My mom makes these aprons!"
Who can resist a charming 10-year old boy, wearing a girl's apron for his momma? Exactly.
We began to get some traffic but that's not restored my faith in the "American Way." Kid Two then showed up with someone else's brochures, handing them out and pointing them to a different booth. Apparently, someone had hired him in the "main area" to push their products! (He was still wearing the apron so I let it slide.) Would you believe he scored $2 from that gig?
Not long after that, he reappears, holding yet another item from ANOTHER vendor. And two more dollars! The fever caught on in the main area because before I knew it, he had been hired FOUR times to carry product, walk the floor, smile and point shoppers to a particular booth. (Still wearing the apron. Of course. I AM his momma.)
That kid is awesome. Eight dollars in a span of two hours. Not bad for a 10 year old who struggles to pull in $5 a week for little more than making his bed and taking out the trash.
Only in the land of the free...
Last weekend Pink Licorice had a booth at a craft show. You know, blessing the world of Edmond, America with the cutest aprons, placemats and calendars since the Louisianna Purchase.
Because we registered late to this event, we were sardined into a classroom off the beaten path and therefore forced to take drastic measures to make sure people knew where to find a little piece of fabulous!
My Kid Two came to visit our event. (He is Employee of the Month at Pink Licorice, ha/ha). I
Who can resist a charming 10-year old boy, wearing a girl's apron for his momma? Exactly.
We began to get some traffic but that's not restored my faith in the "American Way." Kid Two then showed up with someone else's brochures, handing them out and pointing them to a different booth. Apparently, someone had hired him in the "main area" to push their products! (He was still wearing the apron so I let it slide.) Would you believe he scored $2 from that gig?
Not long after that, he reappears, holding yet another item from ANOTHER vendor. And two more dollars! The fever caught on in the main area because before I knew it, he had been hired FOUR times to carry product, walk the floor, smile and point shoppers to a particular booth. (Still wearing the apron. Of course. I AM his momma.)
That kid is awesome. Eight dollars in a span of two hours. Not bad for a 10 year old who struggles to pull in $5 a week for little more than making his bed and taking out the trash.
Only in the land of the free...
11/8/09
Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Remember when you were a kid and opening gifts on Christmas morning took 15.4 seconds?
The Foxy Mr and I have come up with a way to really stretch out the event, and in doing so, we can even give our kids the illusion they are opening countless gifts for hours.
The trick? We plan a scavenger hunt each Christmas morning complete with clues. The festivities begin once we have read the Bible and had some family discussion.
When they were younger (5-7) the "clues" were easy like "Go check the mailbox" or "Look under your bed for your next clue." Each year they get more involved and complex.
My boys look forward to the scavenger hunt each year that usually ends with the "main gift" they share. At their age now, (10-12) they start telling me around Thanksgiving to start working on the clues and "make them hard."
So last year we outdid ourselves. We managed to stretch 5 gifts over 2 hours. I am not kidding.
The clues were things like...
The Foxy Mr and I have come up with a way to really stretch out the event, and in doing so, we can even give our kids the illusion they are opening countless gifts for hours.
The trick? We plan a scavenger hunt each Christmas morning complete with clues. The festivities begin once we have read the Bible and had some family discussion.
When they were younger (5-7) the "clues" were easy like "Go check the mailbox" or "Look under your bed for your next clue." Each year they get more involved and complex.
My boys look forward to the scavenger hunt each year that usually ends with the "main gift" they share. At their age now, (10-12) they start telling me around Thanksgiving to start working on the clues and "make them hard."
So last year we outdid ourselves. We managed to stretch 5 gifts over 2 hours. I am not kidding.
The clues were things like...
Play Wii Bowling until you both get 2 strikes in a row to get the next clue.
Take your nerf guns, dress in your camo gear and go 2 blocks over in the neighborhood on your bikes. Go up to Mr. Laguardia's door and when he opens it, say "Give us our clue and no one gets hurt!" Of course, he had been given the clue the day before.
Call someone in another city and sing for your next clue. (They had to guess who to call, we didn't tell them. At least 3 unsuspecting relatives were serenaded Christmas morning!)
Other clues involved Bible verses, riddles and more hide and seek. Sometimes a clue solved meant they got to open a gift, sometimes it just meant they got another clue. It was great. While they tried to solve clues, we picked up wrapping paper from the previous gift, exchanged gifts with each other or set the table for breakfast.
Two hours later as they were nearing their "big gift" the breakfast casserole was coming out of the oven, the living room was fairly picked up and the Christmas CDs were in full swing. By the time it was over, they were exhausted from the "thrill." And we were all hungry. At breakfast it was a "play by play" account of the whole scavenger hunt.
If you're looking for a way to jazz up Christmas morning and start a fun family tradition, give this a try. It keeps the fun going longer than it takes to rip open a new package of socks and underwear.
Now, anyone interested in hosting a Christmas clue for my boys on Christmas morning on your blog?
11/7/09
The Shortest Distance Between Two Points
What is the shortest distance between two points? A straight line, of course.
That's why I'm reading the Old Testament using the Chronological Study Bible, published by Thomas Nelson. I mentioned this to my Bible Study girls but you may be interested in it as well.
I love reading the Old Testament but I'll admit, sometimes I go from one book to another and find myself thinking, Didn't I just read something about this a few days ago? I can't always keep the timeline straight in my head.
The Chronological Study Bible allows you to explore God's word in historical order. For example, as I'm reading about Saul pursuing David I find (nestled in the chapter of 1 Samuel) a few of the psalms David wrote during this time. I've read both passages many times but I loved reading them together - it brought that psalm a little more to life.
It also has a lot of notes about cultures and people of biblical times as well as connections between bibilical history and world events.
It's not a Bible I would tuck under my arm and cart to church. Because of its chronological order it can be dificult to locate a particular book or chapter. But it is a great tool for reading the Bible "from start to finish in order."
If you're looking for another tool to help the Bible come alive, this is a good tool to provide a fresh perspective.
http://www.chronologicalstudybible.com/index.html
That's why I'm reading the Old Testament using the Chronological Study Bible, published by Thomas Nelson. I mentioned this to my Bible Study girls but you may be interested in it as well.
I love reading the Old Testament but I'll admit, sometimes I go from one book to another and find myself thinking, Didn't I just read something about this a few days ago? I can't always keep the timeline straight in my head.
The Chronological Study Bible allows you to explore God's word in historical order. For example, as I'm reading about Saul pursuing David I find (nestled in the chapter of 1 Samuel) a few of the psalms David wrote during this time. I've read both passages many times but I loved reading them together - it brought that psalm a little more to life.
It also has a lot of notes about cultures and people of biblical times as well as connections between bibilical history and world events.
It's not a Bible I would tuck under my arm and cart to church. Because of its chronological order it can be dificult to locate a particular book or chapter. But it is a great tool for reading the Bible "from start to finish in order."
If you're looking for another tool to help the Bible come alive, this is a good tool to provide a fresh perspective.
http://www.chronologicalstudybible.com/index.html
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