Friday 5 for March 25, 2016: Saturday Night’s All Right for Writing About

The following questions are from Scrivener's Friday 5 blog:

1. What did a typical Saturday look like when you were a child?

I could watch "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and "The Avengers" on TV. Back in those days we only had 3 channels to watch.

2. What did a typical Saturday look like when you were a teen?

Listened a lot to the radio, went to the movies or just did nothing.

3. What does a typical Saturday look like now?

I am usually at home.

4. When did you last spend Saturday in a park?

Probably the last time I shot a sunset at Ala Moana Beach Park.

5. Do you prefer to get a holiday on Friday, Monday, or some day in the middle of the week?

Friday or Monday is fine. Middle of the week holidays while welcome are not ideal.

Friday 5 for February 26:Belly up to the Bar

From Scrivener's Friday 5 blog: "Hello, and welcome to this week’s Friday 5!  Please copy these questions to your webspace.  Answer the questions there; then leave a comment below, so we’ll all know where to check out your responses.  Please don’t forget to link us from your website!"

1. What’s the Good News?

I am still alive 60+ days after my heart attack.

2. When did you last Take 5, and how did you spend it?

Found a nickel and used it in a parking meter.

3. Who’s a Big Hunk?

Nobody I personally know, but from the movies I'll go with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He's been in several brainless action flicks over the years.'

4. In what way has this week been a Rocky Road?

Have you driven on Date Street lately? Beretania Ave.? Ward Ave.? Plenty of potholes on those roads. We need to fix them instead of creating bike lanes that take away parking and increase traffic anxiety.

5. What’s something you’re keeping Skor on?

My bank accounts.

Friday 5 for February 12: Pounding the Pavement

The following questions with my answers comes from Scrivener's weekly Friday 5 blog. This week is "Pounding the Pavement".

1. What was the occasion for your last going door-to-door?

2014 election campaign; went door to door helping a State House candidate.

2. When did you last trip and fall?

The most recent one I remember is in 2009 when I was shooting a video at a party, I went backwards and fell, holding on to the camera with the video still running. I did not post the video anywhere.

3. When wandering about, where are you most likely to stop and take a photo of something?

I think I'll stop at anything that catches my fancy. I usually have some kind of camera with me at all times. Sunrises, sunsets, flowers, people, buildings, places are some of my favorite "wandering about" subjects.

4. How safe do you feel walking around your neighborhood at night by yourself?

Neighborhood is fairly well lit and I got a 24 hour grocery store, WalMart, fire station and Walgreens within walking distance.

5. How do you feel about FitBit and other smart health gadgets?

 I may get a FitBit. Saw them at the Microsoft Store. Don't own anything like that at this time. The FitBit is cheaper than the Apple Watch.

Friday 5 for February 5, 2016 - PRESS

From Scrivener's Friday 5 blog. This week it's PRESS.

Here are the questions:

1. In what way are you pressing your luck?
2. When did you last wield an iron?
3. Not counting buttons on your computer, tablet, or phone, what was the result the last time you pressed a button?
4. What was the name of your high school newspaper?
5. To “press the flesh” means (usually in the context of politics or public relations) to meet and greet as many people as you can, shaking hands and making personal contact. When were you last called upon to press the flesh, and how were you?

Here are the answers:

1. Well I recently got a second chance on life after suffering a heart attack on Dec. 26 and having bypass surgery on Dec. 30, 2015. I am recovering but my second chance on life may only last 8 to 15 extra more years if I am to believe what I recently read online.

2. I have an iron but it has been years since I used it.

3. Pressed the 8th floor elevator button to get to my apartment in my condo.

4. "The Dragon"

5. I think I shook the hand of one of my doctors upon leaving the hospital.

Friday 5 for December 25: Todayish

From Scrivener's Friday 5 weblog:

1. When were you last up on the house top?

Haven't been to the top of my building. I don't live in a house.

2. What’s a cookie you dislike?

Fig Newtons and anything that has raisins in it.

3. How many people named Carol (or Carole) do you know?

One.

4. How much snow have you got on the roof?

It will be a cold day in hell when that happens in my part of the world - Honolulu, Hawaii.

5. Whose lap did you last sit on, and who last sat on yours?

A: Probably one of my parents decades ago.
B: Not naming any names for the second part.

Photo credit: Tristan Martin on Flickr

Friday 5 for December 18: Know How

Been a while since I fooled around with this... but here goes:

"Hi. Welcome to this week’s Friday 5! Please copy these questions to your webspace. Answer the questions there; then leave a comment below so we’ll all know where to check out your responses. Please don’t forget to link us from your website!"



1. What’s something you know how to do beneath the hood of a car?

Open the hood, top off the oil, top off the radiator water, top off the windshield washer water, check the oil, trans fluid, radiator water, windshield washer water, jump start the battery, jump start another vehicle from car battery (without getting shocked), check the battery, remove and install the battery, check the fan belts, but after that, it is time to take the car in for servicing if it needs more.... like alternator replacement, change the oil, other major fluids, spark plugs, etc.

2. What’s something you know how to fold a piece of paper into?

Airplane, boat, hat, and make that four corner numbered square thing (forgot what it is called)..... Plus I can crumple it up and hopefully and accurately shoot the paper ball into a wastebasket without missing.

3. What’s something you know how to do in the outdoors?

Walk, take photos, drive my car, relax outside, the usual, casual stuff.

4. What’s something you know how to do with a length of rope?

Probably tie it. Don't do much rope.

5. What’s something you know how to do with a deck of cards?

Shuffle, play stupid card games, cheat at Solitaire. I don't gamble.

Friday 5 for November 6: Symbols

From Scrivener's Friday 5 blog:

1. Which of the standard keyboard symbols best describes your mood right now?

This: 

2. On your brand-new family coat-of-arms, created right now whether you already have one or not, what animal is the central figure, representing the spirit and character of your family?

It would have 3: Cat, Bear and Wolf.

3. In what ways is your vehicle symbolic of you?

My 1993 Toyota Corolla - cheap, thrifty, durable, old.

4. What charms, figurines, or objects do you keep at hand to remind you of something or someone?

Mostly photos for the special people in my life. Don't have any symbolic items that I can think of.

5. What song lyric best sums up your feelings heading into the weekend?

Right now... "Frustrated" by The Knack because I'm pissed at blogger! @#$!! - Had to do this post twice!!!!!

frustrated she's getting to me
frustrated do what you do to me
frustrated