Thought for Thursday

What's the Longest Word in the English Language?

Some say it's Antidisestablishmentarianism

but there is a debate going on, you can read more about it here.

What's your opinion - what's the longest word?

Answer to Word for Wedneday

Word: DWTK

Mean: Don't Want To Know

If you don't believe me, check it out here.

Word for Wednesday - a game for Writers

Word: DWTK

Okay it's not a real word - yet - but it's common texting language

Take a guess, see if you get it right.

Then come back around 3:00 to see

Fun in the City

Portland puts on lots of community events that are funtastic!

Answer to Monday Memory Teaser

In all, there are 58 titles in the original Hardy Boys Mysteries series published between 1927 and 1979 written by 17 different men and women. The Hardy Boys was created in 1926 by Edward Stratemeyer, who also created Nancy Drew, Tom Swift, the Rover Boys and dozens of other memorable characters.

Bet you didn't know that.

The Hardy Boys

Here's a quick ? It's a Monday Memory Teaser

Who wrote the Hardy Boys Mysteries?

I know most of you might think it was Franklin W. Dixon but that's not true. That was a made-up name that Grosset & Dunlap used for all the books.

The truth might surprise you.

Take a guess, if you know, put it in the comments section - then come back this afternoon to see if you were "write" or wrong.

FRENCH - NOT

Okay we all love the Eiffel Tower and imagine Paris to be a super sexy place to visit but I'm not French, maybe that explains why my mind starts to wander when I hear the word French...but not to beautiful places or iconic monuments - no I start to think of stitches: like the French Knot.

And, if you've never tried embroidery, you've missed out on the sublime...stitching.

Check out this French Knot.
If you like to craft and stitching is your thing, here's a fun site to check out for patterns, ideas and tips. This website will even show you how to do the stitches, if you don't already know. Like the stemstitch, the backstitch and the chain stitch--all for free! And free is more than a good price--it's simply sublime. . . stitching.

I hope you have sew much fun...