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20. Have you, or someone close to you, ever suffered a concussion?

No, thank goodness.

18. Have you ever won a prize for something?

Nothing more than a door prize that I can recall. I won some things in school for academic excellence and won something for a 5k run, but nothing where I bought a ticket or was the 6th caller...

16. Peter Falk was born on this day in 1927. Most famous for his role as the detective, Columbo – have you ever seen him play the character?

I have. We watched it when I was a child. It seemed to air with McCloud and McMillan and Wife with the latter being my favorite.

17. RCA Victor released the first 33 1/3 rpm recording (Beethoven's Fifth Symphony performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra) in 1934. Do you own a record player and vinyl albums?

18. Have you ever won a prize for something?

19. It’s International Red Panda Day! Red pandas spend up to 55% of their day sleeping – how long (on average) do you sleep each night?

20. Have you, or someone close to you, ever suffered a concussion?

21. Have you ever played miniature golf?

22. Larry Hagman was born today in 1931 – famous for I Dream of Jeanie and Dallas. What role do you remember him from?

23. Have you ever sewn seeds and grown them successfully?

24. In 1957, "Jailhouse Rock" was released by Elvis Presley. Do you have a favourite Elvis song?

25. Do you keep physical copies of photographs you’ve taken?

26. It’s International Lace Day! Lace was first developed in Europe in the 1600s and was handmade until it was industrialised at the end of the 18th century. Have you ever owned anything made or trimmed with lace?

27. It’s World Tourism Day – are there any places you have visited as a tourist that you remember fondly?

28. What is your favourite writing instrument (pencil, rollerball, fountain pen or something else)?

29. Are you a fan of opera?

30. Do you often listen to podcasts? Do you have a favourite?

13. "Scooby-Doo Where Are You" by Hanna-Barbera debuts in 1969 on CBS in the US. Did you have a favourite character from the show?

I watched it, but was not a huge fan. Scooby was probably my favorite; I know I found Scrappy annoying.

11. Have you ever slept in a bunk bed?

Once, on a houseboat, on the lake, I slept overnight in the bottom bunk.

9. It’s International Sudoku Day! Do you like completing Sudoku puzzles?

I like it ok, but prefer to do it with paper and pencil.

7. Do you eat regular meals three times a day? Or do you frequently snack?

I mostly eat regular meals, sometimes augmented by a handful of nuts.

3. Are there any athletic sports (javelin, discus, hurdles, high jump, etc) that you have tried in the past (or still take part in today)?

No. I am short (5'3.5") and have short legs and a more muscular build, so not much of a track and field athlete. I do swim and like that. I am good at it, but not super fast.

SEPTEMBER:

1. The first US bank robbery took place on this day in 1798. The Bank of Pennsylvania at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was robbed of $162,821. Have you ever had anything stolen?

Not much. We have had two cars broken in to over the years. We do not keep things in our cars, so nothing was stolen, but had to pay to have a smashed window repaired on one and replace a convertible top that was cut on another.

2. When you were a teenager, what new technology were you most impressed with? Looking back, has that item been updated or become obsolete?

3. Are there any athletic sports (javelin, discus, hurdles, high jump, etc) that you have tried in the past (or still take part in today)?

4. A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetative substance used primarily to flavour, colour, or preserve food. Distinct from herbs (which are the leaves or stems of plants), spices are celebrated for their pungent, aromatic, and sometimes fiery qualities. Do you have a favourite?

5. It’s International Bacon Day! What’s your favourite bacon dish (pork, turkey or veggie)?

6. Can you think of one (or two!) things that were common in homes when you were growing up, that aren’t around now?

7. Do you eat regular meals three times a day? Or do you frequently snack?

8. If your 10-year-old self were transported to your home today, what item would surprise you the most, do you think?

9. It’s International Sudoku Day! Do you like completing Sudoku puzzles?

10. Did you have a teddy bear when you were small?

11. Have you ever slept in a bunk bed?

12. Today, in 1792, the court-martial began for instigators of the mutiny on HMS Bounty. There have been several film versions of the story – have you seen any?

13. "Scooby-Doo Where Are You" by Hanna-Barbera debuts in 1969 on CBS in the US. Did you have a favourite character from the show?

14. What is your favourite filling for a doughnut, or do you prefer them plain?

15. It’s International Day of the Dot! The children’s book The Dot (by Peter H Reynolds) tells the tale of Vashti, a pupil who thinks she can’t draw until a teacher challenges her to start with a single dot on a page. Have you ever been encouraged to try something new by someone and found you were good at it?

16. Peter Falk was born on this day in 1927. Most famous for his role as the detective, Columbo – have you ever seen him play the character?

17. RCA Victor released the first 33 1/3 rpm recording (Beethoven's Fifth Symphony performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra) in 1934. Do you own a record player and vinyl albums?

18. Have you ever won a prize for something?

19. It’s International Red Panda Day! Red pandas spend up to 55% of their day sleeping – how long (on average) do you sleep each night?

20. Have you, or someone close to you, ever suffered a concussion?

21. Have you ever played miniature golf?

22. Larry Hagman was born today in 1931 – famous for I Dream of Jeanie and Dallas. What role do you remember him from?

23. Have you ever sewn seeds and grown them successfully?

24. In 1957, "Jailhouse Rock" was released by Elvis Presley. Do you have a favourite Elvis song?

25. Do you keep physical copies of photographs you’ve taken?

26. It’s International Lace Day! Lace was first developed in Europe in the 1600s and was handmade until it was industrialised at the end of the 18th century. Have you ever owned anything made or trimmed with lace?

27. It’s World Tourism Day – are there any places you have visited as a tourist that you remember fondly?

28. What is your favourite writing instrument (pencil, rollerball, fountain pen or something else)?

29. Are you a fan of opera?

30. Do you often listen to podcasts? Do you have a favourite?

29. It’s International Cosplay Day – have you ever taken part in cosplay or seen cosplayers?

Nope, neither.

30. When you were a child, did you own a Slinky? If so, how did you play with it?

I don't think I had one as a child, but I do now. It mostly just sits on a shelf.