- Title: Reader’s Digest Great Lives Great Deeds
- Author: Various
- Year Published: 1964 (The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc.)
- Year Purchased: 1966, by my Grandma
- Source: Reader’s Digest
- About: When my mom was growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, a normal American family with kids owned a car, a television, a full set of encyclopedias, and at least a few Reader’s Digest books. Continue reading
Daily Archives: September 12, 2012
Sunshine Award
I’ve been nominated for the Sunshine Award by Maryam at Mary Clever. Thank you for throwing the light of appreciation my way. It’s very sweet of you.
Rules:
1. Copy and paste the award logo to your post.
2. Answer the eight questions.
3. Nominate ten other people.
Questions:
1. What is your favourite Christmas/festive movie?
The original Miracle on 34th Street (1947). Also, Love Actually (2003) for all of Bill Nighy’s lines.
2. What is your favourite flower?
I don’t particularly like flowers, but dahlias are okay.
3. What is your favourite non-alcoholic beverage?
Properly brewed, strong hot tea.
4. What is your passion?
Writing, words, the English language, reading. Also, silent movies.
5. What is your favourite time of year?
Autumn, specifically October. Also, my birthday month of July because I am really self-absorbed that way.
6. What is your favourite part of the day?
Not morning!
7. What is your favourite physical activity?
Hiking, yoga, marathon drinking.
8. What is your favourite vacation?
All of them, including those taken through great books.
Who I Nominate:
I’m feeling generous, am way behind in my work, and haven’t even had a cuppa yet, so everyone! If you want to participate, please do. I’d love to hear more about you. You’re all lovely in your own way, and I like your blogs for different reasons. So there. Thanks again to Maryam at Mary Clever. You have made my day much brighter.
