The Queen's Meme returns Tuesday with a brand new meme!

Time off prioritizing, recuperating, organizing, re-energizing and flirting with beach gentlemen has been good.
Meet me here Tuesday (Monday for you early birds).

I hear a sand dude dune calling....

The Queen's Meme will Return August 2, 2011

Be kind to each other while I'm gone or it's the dungeon for you.

Proceeding with caution. Just sayin'..

The Queen's Meme is On Temporary Hold.....

I am home recuperating from a car accident over the weekend...and being taken care of by some very special friends near and far.
Thank you for all the prayers and love I've already received on my Facebook page and through email. 

I need time for bruises - inside and out - to heal.
I need time to process what happened and write about it....just not in an upright position!

The doctor said to watch for "any strange behavior" after a head trauma. I told him they'd better watch for normal behavior. THAT would be out of the ordinary.
See you soon. Back to bed.
P.S. Homer is being nice to me for a change.

The Queen's Meme #87 ~ The Crazy Medical Meme

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(I'm prolific today. There are 9 questions.)

It's time for your annual check up! I always say "knowledge is power" when entering the stressful confines of a doctor's office. I take a pen and paper, armed with questions and a medical encyclopedia at my disposal. My doctor is not amused.  Let's see how well you do on the medical exam I have prepared for you.

The Crazy Medical Meme

1. The smallest bone in the human body is about the size of a grain of rice. What is it?


2. How fast is a sneeze?


3. What percentage of the human body is water?


4. True or False: A human's thumb is as long as his or her nose.


5.  What should you do if you are bitten by a snake?


6. It is a fact that humans get an entirely new skeleton every 12 years. What do we get every six years?


7. Happiness is directly related to the size of your _________________.

 8. If there are 9,000 taste buds on your tongue, how many hairs are on your head right now?



9. I believe that the size of the needle is directly related to the mood of the nurse. However, sometimes it's necessary to get shots. If  you could be vaccinated against anything in the world, what would it be?

The Queen's Meme #86 ~ The Cell Phone Meme

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Ring Ring! Viiiibbbbbbbrrrrraaattte. Buzzzzzz Buzzzzz

It's Mimi on the line. Electronic gadgets have taken over our lives it seems. I can't go anywhere without seeing someone talking on a cellular phone or fixated on one of the newest toys. Doesn't it annoy you? On the other hand, how did we ever get along without them?
Call or text 1-800-Bloggingham. We'll chat!

#86 The Cell Phone Meme

1. How important is a cell phone in UR life?

2. R U addicted to UR cell phone?

3. R U a texter, an emailer, or a photo sender?

4. In the normal course of a day, about how many times do U touch UR cell phone?

5.  R U guilty of distracted driving?

6. What is the 1 app never invented that needs to be made for UR cell phone?

7. What annoys U the most about cell phones these days?

The Queen's Meme #85 ~ The Memory Meme

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Since it's Memorial Day in the states, I thought we'd talk about memories today.  It is fitting. We all have them. Sometimes they disturb us, oftentimes they make us smile. What kind of memories do you have? And will you share them with us?

The Queen's Meme #85

The Memory Meme

1. Are you someone who keeps memory boxes and makes scrapbooks?

2. What is your most disturbing memory?

3. What is the one thing you will always remember about your childhood?

4. When you drive down memory lane for the last five years of your life, is it a happy journey or a bumpy ride?

5. What is the last thing you memorized?

"Nun's Dream" by Karl Briullov (19th c)

6. Tell us about a dream you remember.

7. On this Memorial Day is there someone you'd like to honor and remember?

The Queen's Meme #84 ~ The Workaday Meme

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Let's talk that 4-letter work today: W.O.R.K. 

We all have to make a living one way or another.  It's a necessary part of life. Sometimes it's good to evaluate where we are and what we want. We spend too much time each day "on the job" to be unhappy. I did a little soul searching today. Join me.

1. Are you in a job/career you always wanted?

2. Do you find you workaday world fulfilling and rewarding?

3. If you could change jobs, what would you do?

4. What about your job irritates you the most?

5. Would you rather have a high pressure meaningful career or a mindless clock-punching job?

6.  I believe in the concept of "paying myself first" as in tucking away dollars for emergencies and vacations. If you started a special savings plan and could save a certain amount each week to do something only for yourself, what would that be?

7. What do you think is the hardest paying job on earth?

The Queen's Meme #83 ~ The Weekend Meme

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 Let's talk weekend this week. They seem to go by waaaay too fast these days. I could use a longer break. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the entire world suddenly went to a 4-day work week? I'd vote for that candidate. Do you live for the weekend? Take a moment to answer my nosy meme questions.

1. What is your favorite weekend activity?

2.  How does the weather affect your weekend plans? Does it matter?

3. When does your weekend start and when does it end?

4. Can you recommend a good weekend getaway place?

5. Do you spend weekends alone or with other people?

6. What would your fantasy weekend look like?

7. Do you have any special weekend rituals?

Now get back to work. It's almost Monday! Leave it to me to spoil your weekend...

The Queen's Meme #82 ~ The Wheel of Fortune Meme

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 The Wheel of Fortune Meme #82

You are a contestant on the game show Wheel of Fortune.
Take a spin. Buy a vowel. Shout out a consonant. Solve the puzzle!
Play it straight or spoof it. The puzzles and questions are all about blogging. But first!
 Introduce yourself to the studio audience. 
"Hello Pat! My name is __________.  I'm from ________ and I work as a __________. I have ____ lovely _______and  ______ wonderful ____________ in the audience with me today." 

Let's begin with a Toss Up for $2,000.....

1. Place for links:__  ___  D E ___ ____ R

Wildcard Question: How long has Vanna White been on the show?

2.  To keep you out of Bankruptcy: P __ Y    __ E ___   P ___ S T

3.  Where the blog title goes: H ___ A ___ E ____

4.  Oops..you lost a turn. Name at least one thing you need to do on your blog while you're waiting for the big wheel to come back around again.
 

5.  What I love my readers to do: _____ O M _____  _____ N ___!

6.   Where the old stuff goes: A ___ C ___  ___  ____ E

7.  You are the highest scoring contestant and get to play the bonus round.
Final spin for the $35,000 cash prize:
Just like the real game, use the letters RSTLN and E, three more consonants, and a vowel to say anything you'd like about blogging.

Good luck!

The Queen's Meme #81 ~ The Elevator Meme

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This week we are going on a very short trip inside a very small space. In fact, we are going to make several stops along the way. Ding! Step inside the elevator. You will visit seven floors. Be prepared to face the question and/or situation when the door opens on...

The Elevator Meme
Going UP! 
Oh, one more thing. You must answer the questions in the order given.  The reason will become clear on the last question.

Psst! I hope none of you are claustrophobic.

1st Floor:  When the door opens you are faced with a crowd of people staring at you wiggling and jiggling around trying to make room for you to fit inside with them. But you must have the elevator all to yourself to finish this meme (by order of The Queen!)
Make up a story that will make them all leave.

2nd. Floor:  Now that you are alone and laughing at your lying wicked ways, choose your elevator ambiance and music. What does your Party Elevator look like?



3rd Floor:  You decide to push the CLOSE button repeatedly because you want more time inside to yourself and besides...it's fun (!) and you're in charge of your Elevator Universe.  Finally, you realize you must open the door.   You are faced with a pregnant woman about to give birth and a very angry man pushing her wheelchair.  Do you let them on or do you shut the door and leave them stranded once again?

4th Floor: An obviously wealthy woman shares your space to the next floor. She is rude, condescending and reeks of expensive perfume. Her over-sized wide brimmed hat keeps smacking you in the face. As she steps out, a $100 bill accidentally falls from her purse. Do you keep it or do you return it? 

5th Floor:  Ding! Oh joy! In steps the last person who broke your heart or someone you seriously dislike. The elevator gets stuck for 30 minutes. It is going to be a very long ride. What do you say or do?

6th Floor:  No one gets on the elevator. You are alone again.  You decide to make a prank phone call to one person. Why not? No one can see or hear you. Who do you call and what do you say? 

7th Floor: Just before you arrive on the 7th floor you notice that there is a hidden camera on the elevator that has been videotaping your every word and deed since the 1st floor lie began. The door opens and there stands a police officer. Which one of the people in the previous questions do you stop and pick up on your way back down who would vouch for your good character? (You may not go back and change your answers to any of the questions. Whatever you did, you're stuck. So to speak.)

The Queen's Meme #80 ~ The Royal Wedding Pain Meme

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#80 The Royal Wedding Pain Meme

I am grumpy because I've not received an invitation from Prince William and Kate Middleton to attend their upcoming nuptials in London. I'm sure it's been lost in the mail but that doesn't ease my anxiety. If it doesn't arrive soon I'll be forced to crash the event and that would be most undignified indeed - even for me! And since I'm being a royal pain in the patootie today, you may replace any of the questions you don't like with a new question. Just humor me.
Please.

1. If you received an invitation to the Royal Wedding, who would you take with you and why?

2. If the Prince and his fiancee had a blog, what would the title be?

 3. Are you going to watch The Royal Wedding between Prince William and Catherine "Kate" Middleton this week?

4. Imagine you only have $5.00 and you must buy a wedding gift for them. What would you buy?

 5. What day-to-day marital advice would you give the couple?

Prince William seen here with his father, Prince Charles, as William is installed as a Knight of The Garter. 
What other woman can say she has a man with those credentials, huh?

6. You have been employed as the caterer for the reception at Buckingham Palace.  
What are you serving?

7.  This is the Royal Wedding Route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.  What location is missing? You must add a location along the way that you feel is a must stop for the couple before they get married.

I'll see you there!
I hope.

The Queen's Meme #79 ~ The Give and Take Meme

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#79 The Give and Take Meme

We've all been givers. We've all been takers. Is it better to give than to receive? Hmmm.....always a question up for debate. Depends on the circumstance I suppose. Who wrote that line anyway? Quite possibly the person who didn't get what he gave. Or maybe a selfless soul full of true righteousness.  Maya Angelou wrote that "giving liberates the soul of the giver."  I would tend to agree. Another favorite quote of mine on the subject is by Khalil Gibran: "Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need."
What are our motivations for giving? And what, pray ye, will ye take? That is my question.

Why am I suddenly speaking Quakerish?

I'd better get on with this meme.

1.  IS it better to give than to receive?

2. Can you name a special or unique gift you've received? What made it special to you?

3. What does it mean to "give of yourself?"

4. Tell us something you once took that you wish you could give back.

5. Have you ever been robbed of something that changed the course of your life?

6. If you could give one thing to the people that you love most and give it in abundance, what would it be?

7.  When is the last time you GAVE yourself a good talking to?

I will leave you with one of our brightest minds on the subject of giving, Albert Einstein. He wrote:

Albert Einstein: Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.

Wise man that Albert.

The Queen's Meme #78 ~ The Spring Done Sprung Meme

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Today we are discussing the wonders of Spring.   But it's not all about blooming flowers and Easter cards this time. Just a simple play on words with a twisted smack of alliteration and snark thrown in. You know, the usual. Now do me a favor and add your smack to the smack.

K?

1. What about spring ticks you off the most?

2.  How many blooming idiots have you met lately?

3. If spring springs early when you're in the middle of a spring fling, does that mean you must flung 'em out of your life early or can it wait until summer comes?

4. If you could toss one thing or person out the window during your annual spring cleaning, who would it be?

5. Do you have seasonal defective disorder?

6.   If you left the windows open on a cool spring night, what would the neighbors see?

7.  Name your most potent allergens during this season of (achoo!) bliss.

**photo Public Domain**

The Queen's Meme #77 ~ The Grocery Meme

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The Grocery Store Meme

The last time I went grocery shopping I came home with way too much chocolate. It wasn't supposed to be that way. I went for mangoes. But the chocolate kept calling my name.

1. Do you make a list when you go grocery shopping?

2. Do you buy more groceries when you're hungry?

3. Coupons. Use 'em?

4. Have you ever complained to the manager of your grocery store?

5. Do you like to buy groceries at huge chain stores like WalMart? Or do you shop exclusively at food stores?

6.  How much time do you spend reading labels in the grocery store?

7. Do you push your own grocery cart to the car and return it?

8. What is the one food item you always buy at the grocery store that you can't live without?

The Queen's Meme #76 ~ The Prissy Meme

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The Prissy Meme

Many things have been said about me. Some are true. Some are lies. Some are fair. Some are sinister. But there is one indisputable not-so-secret secret about Yours Truly. I love being a girl.
That is a fact.

  I know what you're thinking, guys. You can't possibly do a prissy meme even on threat of dungeon duty. Not to fear. And quite frankly, unless you're a metrosexual and want to talk about yourself, you can still answer this meme about the females in your life.  So let's powder up and get on with the makeover.
(**warning** I couldn't stop at 7 questions this week)

1. What is your favorite lipstick color and why?

2.  How long does it take you to get ready to go to work in the morning?

3. Do you have your nails professionally done? Mani? Pedi?

4. Tell us about your latest spa experience - real or imagined.

5. Is there something you'd like to change about your appearance? Would you ever have cosmetic surgery?

6. How do you take care of your skin?

7. Tell us your secrets for vibrant, shiny, healthy-looking hair.

8.  What is your favorite fragrance?

9.  Everyone has a certain color they love to wear. What is yours?

10. Do you have ink?

11.  How would you describe your personal style?

Comment here or below!

The Queen's Meme #75 ~ The Mimi Moon Meme

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#75 The Mimi Moon Meme

The SuperMoon graced the Universe Saturday evening! Since it was a much publicized worldwide event, I thought that we as global blogging citizens should share in the telling from our respective corners of the world. And if you didn't happen out this weekend to have some lunar fun, play along anyway. I'm sure I can think of SOMEthing to ask of relevance. And besides, the lunar phase has made me antsy to do a little dungeon throwing. I haven't in a long time.
Can you moon the walk or just talk the talk?

Do your best, my friends.

Do your best.

Your future depends on it. 

There's a bad moon rising.

1. Did you take a picture of the moon SuperMoon Saturday evening? 
If so, please post it. If not, steal one and post it.


2. Have you ever howled at the moon?


3. Do you believe that feelings and emotions are affected by the changes in lunar phases? (ie: children misbehave, lovers misbehave, tempers fly)

4. In the language of astronomy, the two extremes of the moon are called ''apogee'' (far away) and ''perige" (nearby). Who or what would you like to be apogee and who/what perige?
(Crikey! I can now talk moon talk!)

5. Name a famous moon walker.

6. Scientists claim there is no relation whatsoever between a Supermoon and natural disasters. Yet we have experienced tsunamis and earthquakes in the last 7 days on Earth.  Do you believe them?

7.  Creedence Clearwater Revival sang about the evil of the moon. 
Is there a Bad Moon Rising in your life?

moon photo: Public domain

The Queen's Meme #74 ~ The Disaster Meme

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Have you ever wondered how ready you would be if disaster struck your home or your town? Are you prepared for it? The horrific events in Japan this week and my own mini-disaster at home (of little consequence in comparison) caused me to start thinking about maintaining my Emergency Kit. I actually made one after 9-11 for Bloggingham and made kits for my parents and members of my family. Let's see how ready you are. Here's a link to The US Department of Homeland Security FEMA just in case you need it.

According to FEMA: A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items that members of a household may need in the event of a disaster.

1. How many days worth of food, water and supplies do you need in your Emergency Kit?

2. You should prepare supplies for home, work, and vehicle. 
What item do you need in your car that is not needed at home?


3. If you are evacuated from your workplace. 
You grab your "grab and go" bag. What is in it?

4. How many gallons of water should each person in your household need for 3 days?

5. Tell us your favorite non-perishable food items.


6.  How much cash are you going to hide in your emergency disaster kit?


7. Do you have a basic emergency plan developed for you and your family? Have you written it down, practiced and discussed it? Does everyone know where the emergency supplies are?

The Queen's Meme #73 ~ The Green Meme

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We will attempt to "go green" here on the Queen's Meme blog today. Even I'm green. Even Mr. Linky is green! (don't tell him) I am woefully ashamed of my non-green status in this country and wish to do better. Recyling is not my forte unless we're talking fingernails.  Let's find out how green we really are. I went to this website and was SHOCKED to learn that not only am I un-American and globally unwise in this regard, but I deserve to be smacked with a non-toxic noodle as well. I hate pain. I'd rather reform. Shall we?

The Green Meme

How green are you?

1. Do you recycle?
2. Have you ever hung clothes on a line instead of using the clothes dryer?
3. Do you walk or bike to work to save energy?
4. Do you use a water filter for your tap water or do you buy bottled water?

5. How many trees do you kill each year buying new books?

6. Have you ever considered recycling your cellphone?

 7. All you need are a few simple non-toxic ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, lemon, and soap to clean your home.  Are you willing to throw away the bottled chemicals?


**Remember! March 26, 2011 is Earth Hour!** I'll be asleep.

The Queen's Meme #72 ~ Return To Sender Meme

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I've been on a short hiatus due to illness but glad to be back! Now that I've returned, let's talk about returns.  Why not? I'll bet you have a lot to say about that. I know I do!

1. When is the last time you returned a library book?

2. Is there anyone you'd like to see return to your life?

3. Have you finished your income tax return?

4. Do you ever return things to the store for refund, credit or exchange? Have you had a bad experience with customer service over this issue? Tell us your story.

5. You would like to see your favorite movie named The Return of ___________________.

6.  Is there something you're still waiting to be returned to you?

7.  You are in a canyon. On the other side stands your beloved. You stand and shout something to him/her making a large echo. What do you want to hear in return?

8.  If you could turn back and go in the reverse direction in your life, making things better for yourself and those you love, how would your journey begin?

The Queen's Meme #71 ~ The SuperBowl Meme

**I had this scheduled to post early this morning and Blogger once again reverted it to draft. Sorry. I wish they would fix that bug.**
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It's a meme about sports! 

(**1919 Green Bay Packers**)

Now that the Superbowl is over, I thought it would be fun to take a little football quiz. I already declare failure but that is beside the point. There are many things about football that endear me to the game. Men in tight pants come to mind, ballet moves, food and music. What could be better?

1. In football, the "ball" is not round. Does this concern you?

2.Can you decipher just one of the sideline hand signals?

3. What did you think of the halftime show?

4. I do not understand why it is so important to knock people down if the object of the game is to get back up and run with the ball. Wouldn't it be simpler to just toss it back and forth and see who could catch it first?

5. What is a down?

6. Besides the obvious testosterone flying around (ladies) and the cheerleaders in short skirts (gentlemen) what else about the game of football fascinates you?

7.  If you could add a rule to the game, what would it be?