WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE

Volume 276

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~ Thank you Joyce ~

1. Are you watching the Olympics? Your favorite summer Olympic event? I read recently a list of the most iconic Olympic moments in history...what stands out in yourmind as a great moment from some past summer Olympic games?

That is a great list Joyce, thank you for sharing it. Since I am on my Bucket List trip this week I can't watch like I want to but I'm trying to keep up when I can. I'm going with Bruce Jenner, Florence Griffith, Greg Louganis, Michael Phelps and Gabby Douglas. 

2. Have you ever been to Rio? How about the place that started it all-Greece? Have you ever been to any of the Olympic Games in person? Is that something you'd like to do? Have you ever met an Olympian in person?

No I have never been to Rio or Greece. No I have not been to any Olympic games in person or met an Olympian in person but my fondest memories were just 4 years ago watching with my dad when I was visiting him in Florida. We would stand up each time we got awarded a medal while they played our National Anthem! 

3. The ball's in their court (tennis), cross the finish line (track and field), on target (archery), make a splash (diving), on a roll (gymnastics), out of one's depth (swimming)...which Olympic-related idiom best applies to your life right now? Explain.

I'm going with cross the finish line. We have a huge itinerary this week of things to see in NYC and I want to cross that finish line!!!

4. What have you earned a 'gold medal' in recently?

I'm not sure but I would venture to say that by the end of the week I should be getting a Gold Medal for being patient with Mark's need to complain about waiting in line for things. 

5. What is it (or who is it) that motivates you to eat right, exercise, and do what you can to be healthy?

I'm going to say it's me, I have illnesses that require me to eat a healthy diet and because of my COPD I can't do a lot physically so eating healthy is my best bet to at least maintain the weight I am at and keep my organs healthy. 

I'm going to vent a little here.....doctor's are very quick at prescribing medication for things that can actually be accomplished by eating a healthy diet. Mark is on a cholesterol lowering statin and I wouldn't let the doctor put me on one. I accomplished lowering my numbers just by eating a healthy diet! 

6. Are you young at heart or an old soul? Explain.

I'm not sure......

7. It's National S'mores Day (August 10th)...are you a fan? Will you celebrate with a s'more today?

I didn't know that and I'm not prepared for it but if I have the opportunity I will try to have one. I am a fan! 

8. Insert your own random thought here.

So if you read my post on Monday you should know that I am in New York. First time ever! We saw the Amityville house from the horror movie yesterday since we were in Amityville for business yesterday. Had a lovely steak dinner last night at Blackstone Long Island. 

We arrived safely at Laguardia Airport on Monday. Unfortunately they have construction going on and haven't quite  planned out the traffic movement yet. It took 30 minutes before a Hertz bus came by and one hour to get to the Hertz Rental Car Office. Then it took another hour to get to the freeway which was about 2 miles from there. 

Today we head to our hotel across the street from Central Park for our 4 night stay. Hopefully the worst part will be returning the car to the airport because we are going to take a cab or Uber into the city. Public transportation will be all we will be using once we get there. 

CHECKING THIS OFF MY BUCKET LIST ....

That's right, I should be landing right now at LaGuardia Airport! I was given a choice to travel to the UK with Mark or to go to New York. As much as I want to get back to Europe I picked NYC since I have never been. 

We will be on Long Island for two nights and then it is off to New York where we will be staying at the JW Marriott Essex House Central Park. We will be staying there starting on Wednesday and leaving on Sunday.

There are so many things I want to see so we have a huge itinerary all worked out. Of course I want to go to Ellis Island where our ancestor's first stepped foot in America, The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, the 9/11 Memorial and I want to see the Brooklyn Bridge. 

After that there are many, many things I want to see in Central Park. I am very interested in seeing things I've seen in movies over the year's. Bethesda Fountain and Terrace is a must besides the things listed HERE. Take a look!!! 

I also plan on seeing Trinity Church, Washington Square Arch, and the Woman in Gold painting at the Neue Galerie. Hopefully I will achieve everything on my list! We will also be doing the Hop On Hop Off Big Bus tours. 

We also came across a Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria where they serve pork, dumplings and sauerkraut which is a Bohemian tradition. Going to try to eat at Katz's Deli and may get a frozen treat at Serendipity 3  along with a few other well known places! 

The first thing we booked was The Book of Mormon on Broadway for Thursday night with dinner reservations at Sardi's Restaurant before the musical. We also plan on seeing Time Square either before dinner or after the play.

I probably won't be online much but I will try to do the Wednesday Hodgepodge. If you are on Facebook come and follow me as I post photo's from our adventure's each day!