WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE

Volume 240

Thank you Joyce.

1. October 21, 2015 is Back to the Future Day. Did you see the movie? The sequels? In the second film, Doc takes Marty into the future to prevent Marty's future son from making a mistake. They leave 1985 and land on a 'skyway' on October 21st, 2015. So tell us, what were you doing in the fall of 1985?

I would have been working full time at a Corporate office for Hormel in Oak Brook, IL and I was a single parent. 

I did see all the Back to the Future movie's. I am sure everyone has heard about this with the Cubs in the playoffs but in case you didn't Marty held up a paper in the second movie saying that the Cubs win in 2015! 

2.  If time travel were possible, would you want to go to the future? The past?

Maybe the past so I could make sure everyone who is now gone knows how much I loved them. 

3. We're not flying cars, but some of the technology imagined in the 80's film has indeed come to pass in real life 2015-flat screen TVs on the wall, tablets, fingerprint recognition, video conferencing, online banking, 3-D movies, motion controlled video games, drone cameras, and smart glasses (Google glass).  Do you worry technology is growing at a rate so fast we'll soon be unable to keep up with it's demands? Do you think the Internet does more harm than good? 

Well I would like to see it slow down a little bit. I do worry about keeping up although I have always been good with technology. I think the Internet is good for many reason but for those who go down the wrong path in life I think it does more harm. 

4. Your favorite dish prepared in a slow-cooker? Your favorite fast food?

I'm going to say a Black Bean Chili that I make. In fact I will be making it in a few days! We do not buy fast food very often. I'm not sure about a favorite. 

There is a breakfast crescent from Jack in the Box that I like. My husband would say Five Guys which I get lettuce wrapped. If we want to be really, really bad than it would be KFC which might happen twice a year. 

5. No time like the present, down time, face time, pressed for time, in the nick of time, make time, mark time, or just in time...which timely saying most relates to your life right now?

I'm going to say face time, we have Adam visiting for 4 nights starting on Saturday! 

6. Tell us about a place you went as a child or younger person that's no longer there or is now something else. How does that make you feel?

I'm going to say Riverview Park in Chicago since it was the first thing that came to mind. I do however remember a frozen custard stand that we hung out at in H.S. which was knocked down later for a Jack in the Box. Then when Jack didn't make it in Illinois that was knocked down to build a bank. 

I'm not bothered by it but I do know that if a home I had lived in was gone that would really bother me a lot! 

7. Describe your comfort zone.

Hands down....going to the show! I also think a favorite comfort zone for me is in the Fall watching my favorite TV shows in the evening. I feel at peace and my mind usually shuts down which is awesome. 

8. Insert your own random thought here.

If you read my post "Murphy's Law" from Friday October 9th it was about us having issues with our water heater before we left on our trip. Well the pilot went out a few more times (but we were able to light it manually) so we decided to have Sears out on Saturday. Man from Home Depot wasn't much help and very expensive.

The man from Sears knew exactly what was wrong and said they replace the pilot ignition all the time. So it cost around $300 and it is now fixed. We have also been talking about getting a whole house warranty because after about nine years in a new home that is about the time to buy one. 

If we signed up while he was here it was half price for the first year and we now have ten items covered. They also come out each year and do a free cleanings on the items that would need it. We bought a warranty at our last home and it was definitely worth it!