Tuesday, June 10, 2008

10 Questions, 10 Points = 100%

As noted yesterday, this week is dedicated to celebrating the number 100.  We're celebrating one hundred because I officially hit the 100th highlowaha post, yesterday... the ninth day of the six month of the year two thousand eight.  It seems worth celebrating.

So today is a tribute to days passed.  For those of you who have been die-hard and loyal readers, this will be 90% quiz and 10% scavenger hunt.  For those of you who are newer to the site, and depending on when you joined us, you might spend a little more time scavenging to find the answers.  In either event... have fun.  
Here we go...
  • Rock, Paper, Scissors was a title featured sometime in April.  In the post I show a photograph of my scissor collection.  Make your best estimate of how many scissors are pictured.
  • Loyal reader, Cheryl, posted her first comment on what day?
  • April 29, 2008, I finally reached 5,000 views.  What was the original date by which I wanted to reach 5,000?
  • According to the Beeny Family, the days of the week are as follows...  Munchkin Monday, Cartoon Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Three time Thursday... you finish.
  • At least two blog readers share September 23 as their birthday.  What is their color according to Colorstrology?
  • For which three holidays have Cassie and I baked cookies?  What were the designs?
  • One item featured on Matthew Beeny's Dog Party hat was what?
  • What was the name of highlowaha's guest Blog Master for a Day?
  • Six degrees of separation brought us oh, so close to a woman with what name?
  • Aunt Annie collects what 3 things?
  • *** For a bonus point:  Your favorite highlowaha post to date has been...
When brainstorming all things one hundred in preparation for this week, one of the very first things that came to mind was my ALL TIME FAVORITE book growing up... One Hundred Pounds of Popcorn, by H. Krantz (1961).  A reason I love the book so much is because I have always been a huge fan of popcorn.... hot air, old time popper, Jiffy Pop, microwave, gourmet, kettle... I love it all.

I seriously contemplated sending the winner one hundred pounds of popcorn, but my husband - the former UPS-I-can-tell-you-how-much-it-would-cost-to-ship-guy - quickly talked me out of it.  Besides, if you've read the story you know how much trouble one hundred pounds of popcorn can create.

Instead I opted for a close second.  The winner of today's Highlowaha.com Scavenger Hunt will receive a care package from me containing your very own "Official" hard backed copy of the book, One Hundred Pounds of Popcorn," in addition to all the makings for your very own popcorn party.  Ooohhhh... you won't want to miss out on this POPular treat!

Signing off until tomorrow...

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very cool Claudia!

Anonymous said...

* 47
* Monday, March 10—Behind every great woman is a planner.
* April 16
* Fun in a Box Friday, Sleep in Saturday, Ice Cream Sundae
* Sky Blue
* Valentine’s Day (fish-shaped cookies), St. Patrick’s Day (pots of gold, leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, horseshoes, and the ill-fated beer mugs that didn’t happen), Earth Day (flowers… in a handmade watering pot, no less)
* a candy cane pen
* Matt Struble
* Julie (A.) Cole
* belts, shoes (specifically cowboy boots), and jewelry
* April 16, Whack on the Side of the Head Wednesday: This You Won’t Believe. It’s my favorite because I think it was the true beginning of your readership feeling personally invested in your blog.

Cheryl Houston said...

. 45
. 3/15 at 11:15am
. 4/16
. Fun in the Box Fri, Sleep in Sat, Ice Cream Sun
. Sky Blue - Katie & Amy
. St. Patty's Leprechauns, Valentine Fish, Earth Day Flowers
. Blue Toy Train
. Matt Struble
. Julie Cole
. Belts, shoes & Jewelry
. I have to pick one!?! I loved the Value of One the Power of All because there was a lot of participation. But I also really liked This is Your Bag Lady Speaking, Colorstrology Days, and Whack on the Side of the Head Saturday because my boys participated that day. :)

maureen said...

It may be too late but here it is!!!
.46 pairs of scissors
.Mar 15
.4/16
.Fun in a box Friday, Sleep in Saturday, Ice Cream Sundae
.Sky Blue
. Valentine Fish, Mothers Day Flowers, St Patricks Day Leprechauns
.a watering can
. Matt Struble
.Julie A. Cole
.belts, jewelry and shoes
. My favorite one was May 3, Super Saturday Stop and Go S-E-R-E-N-D-I-P-I-T-Y.... It made me feel like I wasnt the only mom to procrastinate things and I actually remember taking your advice that day (not for the first or last time)

maureen said...

NO PURPLE BOOT QUESTIONS?????

Anonymous said...

DOH!! I got tricked by the Cheryl question... a beginner's mistake! March 10 was the first blog entry where her comment appears, but the date on the post is later than that. Obviously, this was before you made the new rule that we post on the current day, even if commenting on a previous day's post. Oh well. It was worth a shot. Perhaps I still have a chance with the scissors question.

Anonymous said...

1. 38
2. March 15
3. April 16 (Matthew's Birthday)
4. Fun in a box Friday, Sleep in Saturday, Ice Cream Sundae
5. Sky Blue
6. Fish for Valentiens Day; Lepruchans, Pots of Gold, Horeshoes & Clovers for St. Patrick's Day; Flowers in Watering Cans for Earth Day
7. A Yellow Crayone
8. Matt Struble
9. Julie A. Cole
10. Belts, Shoes & Jewelry
*** April 14, Dine by Design

Claudia @ Highlowaha said...

I love it! If you haven't already taken a shot at it... go for it. The first question is likely to vet out a single winner, regardless of what time you post. If not, we'll put all the winners names in a drawing.

Thanks for participating, everyone. It makes my heart smile!

Anonymous said...

Rock Paper Scissors: 42 pairs
Cheryl's Post: March 15th
First Goal: April 16th: MKB's Birthday
Beeny Family Days: Fun in a Box Friday, Sleep in Saturday, Ice Cream Sunday (though I still want to know Debbie's version)
Two readers color is: Sky Blue (I know one is cspgradstudent who is the other?)
Cookies: Valentine's Day (fish on a fishing rod), St. Patty's Day (pots of gold, leprechauns), Earth Day (water can flowers)
Matthew's Hat: Seashells
Guest blog master: Matt Struble
Six degrees of separation: Julie (A.) Cole
Aunt Annie collects: shoes, belts, and jewelry (and a group of us were eating at Applebees today and took a picture of a bunch of cowboy boots for her)
*** For a bonus point: "Warming Up-Fruit Stand Fun" on February 19th because it marked the beginning of this absolutely fun community

Anonymous said...

1. 47
2. march 15th
3. april 16th
4. fun in a box friday, sleep in saturday, and ice cream sunday
5. sky blue
6. valentines day-fish, st patricks day-pots of gold, horseshoes, four leaf clovers, and leprechauns, earth day- flowers
7. sea shells
8. matt struble
9. julie a cole
10. jewelry, shoes, belts
***birds of a feather flock together...it prompted me to make my own random acts of kindness box to send to a good friend!

Anonymous said...

I don't want to NOT make a running list of the answers ... but ... I'll make a list of 10 questions:
1. WHERE IS FLAT STANLEY?
2. WHERE IS FLAT STANLEY?
3. WHERE IS FLAT STANLEY?
4. WHERE IS FLAT STANLEY?
5. WHERE IS FLAT STANLEY?
6. WHERE IS FLAT STANLEY?
7. WHERE IS FLAT STANLEY?
8. WHERE IS FLAT STANLEY?
9. WHERE IS FLAT STANLEY?
10. WHERE IS FLAT STANLEY?

Julie S in NY