WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #658

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1. June 17th, 1994 was the day of the infamous O.J. Simpson car chase. What were you doing in 1994? I'm guessing somebody is going to tell me they weren't born yet but that's part of the fun of the Hodgepodge. Lots of generations are represented here. 

We were living here in California but we were in a different house in another town. Adam would have been 15 and Amber would have been 13. I know for sure that we were watching the case on TV. I believe he was guilty. 

2. What's your favorite summer salad that isn't the traditional tossed green lettuce kind of salad? Do you like fresh fruit in a salad (other than in a fruit salad of course)?

I don't have a favorite summer salad. We usually make our salads with romaine. No I don't like fresh fruit in my salad. I do like having canned chicken in my salad now. 

3. Is chivalry dead? Should it be? 

Online they say it is definitely dead but I'm sure that's not true in all cases.  They also say this: "Chivalry" has transitioned from men performing acts for women, to a broader, gender neutral expectation of respect, active listening and consideration. 

4. Would you rather spend a week of your summer vacation in Hawaii or Alaska? Have you ever been to either? Are they two places you really would like to see? How do you feel about 'Hawaiian pizza' aka pineapple on a pizza? Have you ever eaten Baked Alaska? 

I would say Hawaii. Adam, Gabby and James just got home yesterday from Hawaii. I have never been to Hawaii or Alaska. I am not into having a Hawaiian pizza and have never had baked Alaska. 

5. World Cup play is happening now...are you interested? Watching any matches? Did you or your children play soccer/futbol? There are eleven US cities hosting matches-

-Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York with the stadium in NJ, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle

along with  three cities in Mexico (Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey)

and two in Canada (Toronto and Vancouver)-

You get free tickets to one of these matches. Which city do you choose? Tell us why.

I can't choose one. It would be fun to go to some of those cities that I've never been to. Obviously we could go to Los Angeles. If I have to pick then I pick Houston so we can visit family. I would love to visit New York again. 

We haven't watched it yet but I would like to see a game. Adam and Amber did not play soccer but James is a big fan and loves to play. He's really pretty good at it. 

 

6. Insert your own random thought here.

I'm going to share a few photos from Adam, Gabby and James' beautiful trip to Hawaii....

WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #657

Thank you Joyce.

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1.  How would you define 'the good life'? 

Loving the home you live in. Having a wonderful relationship with your children. Being able to put food on the table. Of course good health would be awesome too. 

2.  What's the most used app on your phone (and are you proud of that)? 

I would have to say Facebook. I do enjoy it but they have way too many ads now. 

I do play a game called Webkinz which I play several times a day. I have been playing this game for over 20 years. They would sell the little stuffed animal with a code that you used. Now I can order the little animal from Amazon. I have to do that once a year.  

3. 'Every rose has it's thorn', 'everything's coming up roses', 'looking through rose-colored glasses', 'it's no bed of roses' or 'stop and smell the roses'...which rose idiom best relates to something in your life currently. Explain. 

As you know, it is "no bed of roses" for me with what I'm going through right now. I'm in pain each day and it can be pretty depressing for me. 

4. How do you feel about floral flavorings in food or drink (rose, hibiscus, elderflower, lavender)? 

I really don't drink or eat anything that I know of that has something like that in it. 

5. Over the course of your life what have you probably spent more time pondering than anything else?  

I'm pretty sure most of my pondering has been about my children and their happiness. 

Now I'm probably wondering if we have enough money to live comfortably at our age and what happens if we have to go to a nursing home. 

6. Insert your own random thought here.