Ten Things Thursday

As you are reading this, I will be leaving on my Queen Mary II Crossing from New York to Southampton, England on the Cunard Line. It's a throwback to the Titanic--very fancy! You have to get dressed up for dinner. Not sure I'm going to like that. Plus, I'm pretty sure that I won't want to do a 2 hour dinner every night. Especially when I have tea at 3:30--I'll probably just skip dinner. Anyway, that's my plan. 

Queen Mary fun facts:

*There are 150 chefs and 112 galley workers! 

*They serve 16,000 meals a day!! 

*There are 9 bars/lounges and 8 restaurants.

*It has the largest library at sea with 8,000 hardback books, 500 paperbacks and 200 audiobooks.

*The ship’s deep bass horn can be heard for 10 miles.

*The Queen Mary is considered a floating museum. We need to find the 8ft. portrait of founder, Samuel Cunard made out of hundreds of tiny photos of vintage Cunard ships. The Carpathia was a Cunard ship that came to the rescue of the Titanic. 

*There are 600 original pieces of art.

Once we arrive in Southampton, we'll have a transfer to London. We're excited to spend a couple days there. 

I love this picture so much. 

Now for some other interesting pictures. This is Nashville at night!

Here are some things to do in Nashville.

I don't know where this is, but it sure is beautiful.

Clever!

I would love to see this--the Longaberger headquarters in Newark, Ohio.

So true!

This looks so scary!

Seriously??

Words of Wisdom Wednesday

I decided to post this today in honor of Butch's upcoming trip on Friday to the Galápagos Islands. There's a pretty good chance that he may see some of these species. Okay, probably not those African animals, but the birds and insects--maybe. I want him to memorize this list and refer to it went telling me what he's seen.

Monday Mystery

So, I had what might be my last pool party last Wednesday. It all depends on how the weather is when I get back from my Queen Mary II crossing. We'll see about that. But for today, I have a mystery.

Last Wednesday when I went to open up the pool bath door, I couldn't get it open. I asked Butch to do it. He told me to go outside and try pushing while he pulled. That door has been sticking for awhile now. Anyway, it wouldn't budge. That made me think that the deadbolt might be locked--there should have been some give as the door did open and close. 

I went in to the bathroom drawers to look for the key which I haven't seen in years. I finally found it in the back of one drawer. I put it in and turned the deadbolt. It opened. What the ??? How is that possible? We haven't locked that door---EVER--since we moved in here in 1995! 31 years! So how could it possibly be locked? We are the only two here and neither of us did it. 

In fact, the only person who has been here since my last pool party is Margarita. Considering this is Labor Day, I won't see her until the week after I get back from my trip--9/28! 

Then I thought about the key in the family room door and decided to see if that fits this lock. It did. But, why would Margarita decide to take that key and lock the door--then return it to the family room when she has never done that in the 23 years she's worked for us?  

It makes no sense. It's a mystery for sure!

Friday Funnies

This week, we're going to look at bedrooms.

1. Love the shiplap. I'm a big fan of shiplap. And, of course, the white. 

2. I love the soft colors in this room. And, the shiplap on the ceiling.

3. I like the looks of this room, but, there's a lot here for a twin bed.

4. I like the white ceiling and the color on the walls. A whole room of shiplap. I don't think I've ever seen the whole room done in it.

5. Wait a minute, this looks like room #3. They've added the tree and substituted the shape stool. Still, it looks good.

6. Love this. It almost feels like a treehouse. Love all the books too. There's so much here. Love all the books.

7. Love this reading nook and the books surround.

8. Love the window--baskets?? Greenery above the bed and the floral on the frame above. 

9. This one seems so cozy. Love the wooden ceiling.

10. Love this bed. 

So, I think I choose #9 as my favorite. 

Words of Wisdom Wednesday

Tuesday Thoughts...

and fun facts!