Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[citruscurtis]

Grateful for The Sound of Music because it's one of the few tapes (yes, I'm that old) that I had with me at college. TV reception was horrible, so it was nice to be able to pop something familiar into the VCR as background.

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How did you feel about target using music from the movie for a commercial...to be honest I can still hear the commercial

 

[bluecastle]

Funny that you mention the dog the dog is named after the Astors they used to own so much property in Manhattan and it’s a playoff their name I didn’t know that I just read a book about them and they had that in there as one of the fun facts about them
Because I read a book about the Vanderbilt and then I read a book about the Astros both very interesting since they were both started about the same time one was old money and one was new money but it was a very interesting and the dog from the thin man is a playoff the name Astors
But I do enjoy those movies they are really funny

Various bits of info: I lived across the Hudson River from the Vanderbilt Mansion many years ago and saw The Empire Strikes Back at the movie theater in Hyde Park.
Also, didn’t John Astor die on the Titanic?

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Yes !!! he was returning from Egypt with his new bride who was pregnant at the time his new very young bride I should say they had escaped over to Europe to get away from all the press commenting about how young she was I believe she was only a couple years older than his oldest daughter
Yeah I would love to see the Vanderbilt mansion it’s such a shame a lot of those old houses were torn down that they had in Manhattan they sounded amazing both of those books were very interesting Anderson Cooper’s mother Gloria is like the last one really grew up in that kind of gilded age I thought that book was a bit more interesting than the one on the Astors but then that led me to reading about the Kennedy’s because you know they’re all tied together because one of the Astors went to Europe and lived over there because it was a big thing to marry into a Title - they have a whole TV show on it - and Kennedy Senior was a ambassador over there which ties the Kennedy’s into that whole set which made President Kennedy’s sister married a marquess of Devonshire but sadly he died during the war and she died shortly afterwards in a plane crash - So his younger brother inherited everything and he married at Mitford girl And you know they’re tied to everything and everyone - But finally brings me to a really good book to read The Mitford sisters They were related to Churchill One of them married Churchill’s I think it was nephew I and one married a Guinness but later divorced him and eventually married the head facist in UK and was imprisoned for the whole war and was good friends with Hitler It was a really interesting family to say the least

 

[PollyannaMom]

How did you feel about target using music from the movie for a commercial...to be honest I can still hear the commercial

I really don't remember it

 

[PollyannaMom]

We've reached the end of this run through the alphabet -

Today's Topic (Fri, 5/9) - 3 things you're grateful for that begin with the letter(s) X, Y, and/or Z

 

[WDWEPCOT]

X-ray - I’ve had so many x-rays over the years but I am grateful for it because I’ll let you know if you broke a bone or if you have pneumonia

Yarn - without yarn you don’t get pretty blankets and beautiful sweaters very grateful for Yarn it’s also something fun to play with cats with

Zoo - we have a wonderful world class here I always enjoy going to our free zoo !!

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Movies-

Mary Poppins - It's my favorite Disney movie. I feel like it's practically perfect, just like Mary.

Saturday Night Fever - I was in love with the soundtrack ever since I was a kid and while it is a drama, it has some great lines that are pretty funny to quote or try and humorously weave into regular conversation.

Never Been Kissed - There are a lot of teen-ish drama-comedies that I love and could sit down and watch at any time. This just happened to be the first one to cross my mind. It's got a great soundtrack and I was extra grateful when it first came out because it reminded me of Free to Be You and Me.

XYZ

XBox - I miss the days of DH and DD16 playing video games together on their respective systems. They were playing the same game but meeting up as a duo in a virtual environment.

Yellowstone - Favorite national park.

Zodiac - Maybe it's because I've had quite a few eerily specific and accurate horoscopes, maybe it's because the people I tend to pair with usually match my sign's supposed tops for compatibility, or maybe it's that outward facing me is so much like the description of my sun sign, but I've just always really enjoyed things involving the zodiac.

 

[PollyannaMom]

XBox - I miss the days of DH and DD16 playing video games together on their respective systems. They were playing the same game but meeting up as a duo in a virtual environment.

My DH and DS used to do that too.

 

[PollyannaMom]

X - xylophones: I love the sound.
Y - yoga
Z - another vote for zoos!!

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I almost said xylophones I do love the sound of those!!! But I need to go get an x-ray that’s why I said that

 

[flyingdumbo127]

X days closer to my God willing coming home.

Y I am truly grateful for all of you. Yellow us also such a happy color.

Z The zipper on my red parka that I may wear home depending on the weather that day. ZZZ's of course that is uninterrupted is a huge blessing always.

 

[bluecastle]

Xylophone toys: some good memories and video of my DGD playing the one I got her

Yin Yang: love the symbol and the concept

ZZTop: Not necessarily their music, but I loved when they were on Sesame Street and when one of them played Angela’s father on Bones.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Zipper good one !!!

ZZ Top - I’ve seen him in concert several times they’re actually really good in concert!! I heard on the radio the other day that they were like the most touring band ever because they’re on the road so much touring they do the most concerts when they pick that band for that was quite shocked to hear it with them

 

[PollyannaMom]

Today's Topic (Sat, 5/10) - 3 things you're grateful for that help you clean or stay organized

 

[WDWEPCOT]

My 8 pound vacuum - I can’t use things over 10 pounds so hard to find a vacuum under 10 pounds and my dog the way he sheds you would think he would be bald the amount of hair that falls off of him daily i vacuumed a lot !!!

Modular Mates Tupperware - I still absolutely love these and use them daily !!! Best thing Tupperware ever came out with in my option !! I own a bunch of them - I use them all over not just in the kitchen but I will say my pantry is full of them

Baskets - I have a thing for baskets all kinds - I like organizing with them in my closets - I like the look of them and have several big baskets for all those blankets I seem to collect

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Good morning friends!

Dad and I prefer writing things down on a calendar and making old fashioned paper and pen shopping lists.

Slider especially along with regular zipper bags are sure a handy invention.

Bookcases are a great way to sort and house books. Dad and I learned during the early days of the pandemic how handy shelves in a bookcase or storage cabinet also are for organizing and stashing household supplies.

 

[bluecastle]

My desk calendar, wall calendar, and lately, the shared calendar on my phone with family. Short answer: calendars!

My To Do Lists. I’d be lost without them.

Post-It reminders of things from starting the dishwasher before bed to what to take to doctor’s appointments.

 

[clappyclaps]

Reminders & To Do List apps on my phone - without these I'd never remember to do anything or have a properly organised list for shopping, packing for holidays, house jobs left to do etc.

Dishwasher - I do so much cooking and baking that this is a lifesaver when it comes to cleaning kitchenware. Only had it installed a few years ago with a new kitchen, so I'm still relishing not having to wash up manually!

Lint roller - I have a cat who sheds like mad so this is a must to stop me looking like I've rolled in a catbed before I go to work

 

[Allison Joy]

(Sat, 5/10) - 3 things you're grateful for that help you clean or stay organized

1. Storage cubes and holders
2. Outlook calendar for work
3. Email folders for work

 

[PollyannaMom]

I second (third? something?) the reminder app on my phone. I live by it!!

Also storage bins - I use them a ton!

And vacuum cleaners - I don't love to vacuum, but it's so much easier than not having one!