A Few Good Laughs

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Today’s random question asks:

What did you watch on TV last night?

Last night I watched “Die besten Comedians Deutschlands” [Germany’s best comedians]. Unfortunately, the show didn’t successfully distract me from current “issues” tumbling about in that head of mine. But I did get a few good laughs regardless ๐Ÿคฃ

How Delightful

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It’s been a few days without a random question. Let’s have at it, shall we?

What is the best sitcome, past or present?

The best sitcome, for me personally, will always be The King Of Queens. In fact, below is a clip from one of my favorite episodes: the Heffernan’s 10th anniversary dinner & and a battle…

Carrie & Doug’s Anniversary Dinner – The King Of Queens | Source: YouTube

Yep, that’s the one. And I do still watch episodes from all nine seasons fairly regularly, especially during my “dark days”. Carrie, Doug and Arthur are “my kind of funny” ๐Ÿ˜Š

Teary Eyed

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Which song can bring tears to your eyes?

One song, that brings tears to my eyes nearly every time I listen to it is Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me”. In particular…

…”You leave home, you move on
And you do the best you can
I got lost in this whole world
And forgot who I am”…

Here’s the video, so you can enjoy “The House That Built Me” by Miranda Lambert in its entirety

“The House That Built Me” by Miranda Lambert | Source: YouTube

Binge-Worthy?

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Good morning. Is any show binge-worthy? And if so…

What was the last show you binge-watched?

One of my favorite TV shows at present is FBI: Special Crime Unit. And just a few weeks ago I watched three or four episodes in a row. Along with Blue Bloods, this series actually keeps me interested from beginning to end. Regrettably I can’t say that for other TV programs, as I often get inattentive and fidgety right quick.

Customer Service With An Attitude

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It’s quite late in the day but still, here’s my randomly generated question…

What is the funniest comedy skit you’ve seen?

Why write about it? See for yourself…

“Hotel Check-In Gone Wrong” by Gabriel Iglesias | Source: YouTube

Golden Horizon

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The writing prompt, featuring the picture above, is to write a quadrille poem of exactly 44 words.
[I am not taking part officially, just for my own – and perhaps your – amusement.]

Well then, it’s been a very long time since I last tried to write some form of poem. Please be kind and forgiving with regard to my amateurish, awkward attempt….

Golden Horizon

Time is on our side
as the sun sets, and rises again.
On dirt and gravel we keep driving
towards the golden, ever beckoning horizon.
Wide eyed and smiling
our days pass carefree
as we take in each moment
being embraced
by breathtaking scenery

Intriguing Choices

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Good morning and happy Sunday. Today’s random question offers up two intriguing choices…

Would you rather live full time in an RV or full time on a sailboat?

The thought of living on a sailboat does have its appeal, no doubt about it. However, I would choose the RV. I may well be incorrect in thinking, that I have more freedom to go and stay where I would want to. Not to mention safety. With an approaching storm, for instance, I would much prefer to be a few miles away from a motel if necessary, rather than out on the open water – without shelter anywhere in sight. Also, you can easily stop in a nearby town to go shopping for what you may need, whereas life on a sailboat requires a lot more planning in advance. Knowing myself I would constantly run out of one or the other item, which in turn would have me in “various states of grumpy” right quick. ๐Ÿคฃ

Multilingual?

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Good morning. This time, the random question generator came up with the following question…

If you could be fluent in four languages, which languages would you choose?

I would choose to speak Spanish, French, Russian and Portuguese fluently.
Annotation: I answered this question on the premise, that I am supposed to name only languages, that I would have to learn and master first. For this reason, I did not mention the German and English languages.

Out Of Control

Daily writing prompt
Do you need a break? From what?

I need a permanent break from advertisements and commercials. It feels, as if we get flooded with advertisements in every aspect of our lives. It’s gotten way out of control in my opinion.

From My Window

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My random question generator wants to know…

What view would you most like to have out of your window?

A view of the ocean would be amazing. How could I not have a positive, inspired and happy start to each day with a beautiful view like that? Happy Friday ๐Ÿ˜Š