What Do You Want To Know Wednesday? Week 5

It's time for What Do You Want To Know Wednesday????

If you would like to submit questions...these can be questions about me or whatever question you are dying to ask! On Wednesdays...I will answer one or two of your questions or find the answer to your question...lol!! Just remember to keep the questions "family friendly", nothing inappropriate please!!!

This week I have a question asked by Sue from Natalies Book Club!  She asked:

      "I'm curious how you got involved running the judges' room for the KCBS cook off you were at, and what you learned. My hubby is a bbq guy."

Well Sue, my friend Gary was the Event Coordinator for Biker Blues and BBQ and he asked me to be the Judges Room Coordinator.  My job involved setting up the room and making sure the judges had everything needed to make their job easier.  So I made sure they had supplies: napkins, crackers, grapes, water, comfortable table set ups, pencils...etc. during the judging process.  I also had to provide takeout cartons for the meat samples and trays.  We also had to set up the grazing table for visitors allowed into the judging room. 

I didn't do any of the judging...you have to be certified by KCBS which means taking a training class.  I did learn there are various levels of judges and they continually train and go to classes to become Master KCBS judges requiring lots of additional time on their part.  I also learned meat presentations must be perfect...cooked throughly, displayed in takeout containers, only use parsley or lettuce as garnish, have at least 6 pieces of meat per judging table...and much more.  It is such a professional judging and the judges take their responsibility seriously!!!  Of course, I wasn't allowed to ask questions during the judging nor take photos!! (I borrrowed a few photos from the professional photographers)

I can't wait to do it again in 2012!!!  I hope to learn much more my second year!!

What Do You Want To Know Wednesday? Week 4

It's time for What Do You Want To Know Wednesday????

I don't have any questions to answer this week.  I didn't have any questions asked last week and that's perfectly okay!!!  We'll try again this week and see what comes!! :)

If you would like to submit questions...these can be questions about me or whatever question you are dying to ask! On Wednesdays...I will answer one or two of your questions or find the answer to your question...lol!! Just remember to keep the questions "family friendly", nothing inappropriate please!!!

Have a "Wonderful Wednesday"!!

What Do You Want To Know Wednesday?? Week 2

I'd like you to submit questions...these can be questions about me or whatever question you are dying to ask!
On Wednesdays...I will answer one or two
of your questions or find the answer to your question...lol!! Just remember to keep the questions "family friendly", nothing inappropriate please!!!

Last week, I did have a question from Debbie over at Mccormick Madness!!! 

                                           "So you are a biker babe?lol My mother used to ride a motorcycle

( along with my dad)   She quit riding just a few years ago. She just turned 70.

I think it is awesome you ride.

I have a question. How do you feel about homeschool?

As a previous educator I'm curious how you and other teachers react and feel about homeschooling.

I don't homeschool my kids. Although I have entertained the idea a few times. "

First of all, thank you Debbie for leaving a question!!!  Not sure I fit the profile of biker babe, lol, but yes I do ride my own motorcycle.  At the age of 49, I decided to get my motorcycle endorsement and by my 50th birthday, I was riding my second motorcycle!!  Hopefully, I'll still be riding at 70!!

Now on to your question: How do I feel about homeschooling?  Well, two of my nephews and a niece were homeschooled and I admire any parent who wants to take on the task.  It requires true dedication for both the child and parent.  Homeschooling requires lots of planning, organization, uninterrupted teaching time and access to an abundance of resources and materials.  Parents I know who homeschool also seek out community activities for their children to participate in so they have opportunities to work/play with other children.  Homeschooling is no easy task.

As an educator, I taught students who'd been homeschooled for a brief period and as an administrator I welcomed students into our school who had been homeschooled for several years.  In my community we have many children homeschooled and they have excelled in their schooling.  I believe most educators do not have any negative ideas about homeschooling...we all want the same thing...for every child to reach their full potential and become life long learners regardless of where they receive their education. 

Parents are the first teacher a child has and I support any parent who feels educating their child at home is best for their child.  

What Do You Want To Know Wednesday??

Sooo...what does that mean? Simply this....

I'd like you to submit questions...these can be questions about me or whatever question you are dying to ask!

On Wednesdays...I will answer one or two of your questions or find the answer to your question...lol!!  Just remember to keep the questions "family friendly", nothing inappropriate please!!!

I think this could be a fun way to share more about myself, to open up some discussions and for me to learn more about YOU!!

Let's give it a go and see how this turns out...........Questions please...........?????

A To Z About Me!!!

Get to know a little about me!!

A. Age :: Seriously? That's the first question? Ok, I'm almost 58 years young.
B. Baked good preference:: Pastry.

C. Chore I hate :: Dusting, it's pointless at times!

D. Dogs :: None at this point but I use to have them.

E. Essential start to my day :: COFFEE

F. Favorite color :: It's red followed by purple.

G. Gold or silver :: I like both but lately it's more silver.

H. Height :: 5'2", oh so tall am I.

I. Instruments I play :: Absolutely none; I use to play the violin long, long ago!

J. Job title :: I haven't figured out what I want to be when I grow up especially since I retired in January (school administrator)!!!

K. Kids ::Two daughters; nicknames are Prissy and Bman.

L. Live :: Beautiful state of North Carolina.

M. Marriage :: In December it will be 38 years to Harley Man.

N. Nicknames :: Chili Pepper or Deb.

O. Overnight hospital stays :: Births of my daughters; blood clot; plus a surgery I had a couple of years ago.

P. Pet peeve :: Rude people!

Q. Quote :: Oh, there are just too many to list but I say this all the time as advice: "Pick your battles".

R. Righty or lefty :: Righty.

S. Siblings ::  One younger brother, nicknamed Bubba.

T. Time I wake up :: 6 a.m.

U. University attended ::  UNC-G and Gardner-Webb

V. Vegetables I dislike: Not fond of Brussel sprouts.

W. What makes me run late :: Oh, I can't ever run late...I'm always early.

X. X-rays I’ve had :: Quite a few.

Y. Yummy food :: Lobster and dark chocolate. (not together)

Z. Zoo animal favorite :: Bears of any type...I love bears!!!!  Especially stuffed teddy bears!!

Yep, It's MMOM!!!

Every Sunday Never Growing Old  posts five get to know you questions I can copy and paste into my own Monday post, link up to her post and learn a little more about other bloggers!!!!

  
Questions:

1.  What is your favorite food?
I have many favorite foods but if pushed to pick one.....sushi!!  Now when I say sushi, I mean any kind of roll: volcano, spicy tuna, scallop, cajun crab, crispy alaska...etc!!

 

2.  What color scheme is your bedroom?
Currently taupe and red.  However; I am considering changing the red in the next few months.  I like to change it up every year so the bed and curtains will be a new color...that way I don't have to paint the walls just yet!!

3.  Do you carry a donor card?
No..never selected that option when renewing my license.  Probably need to do that next time!!

4.  In your opinion, is the glass half empty or half full?
Most of the time my glass is half full...unless someone drinks from it and then I have a half empty glass which I have to have filled to at least half full!!!

5.  Vanilla or Chocolate?
Dark chocolate will win every time!!!  I absolutely love CocoaVia but have a hard time finding it anymore. :(

Questions for the Universe!!

Why is it:

• the rain always comes on the weekends, during a holiday or during a scheduled event downtown like the BBQ Festival or the BBQ Cookoff???
• the sink collects all the dirty dishes and the dishwasher stays empty???
• company always drops in when you've decided to do some major cleaning???
• toilet paper rolls are always empty in the bathroom I choose???
• the windshield wipers decide not to work or need replacing and I don't know about it until it's raining or snowing???
• there are never enough closets or cabinets in a house???
• the grill runs out of propane just as soon as you plan to grill out???
• light bulbs decide to go out when it's dark in the house???
• contractors won't take on small jobs like replacing the kitchen flooring???
• baggers at the grocery store think each item should have a bag of its own when I'm buying groceries by myself???
• pairs of socks go into the washing machine just fine but one in the pair disappears during the wash cycle???

I have more questions but I'll save those for another day!