Wednesday Hops

The Wednesday Hodgepodge Vol. 47

Time to head over to Joyce's for Wednesday's Hodgepodge. Here goes:

1. What's your favorite meal to serve on a chilly autumn evening?

Why chili of course! Or maybe potato soup, or maybe just hot dogs roasted over a fire outside!

2. Are you a creature of habit? Explain
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I am. I worked a weekend job (on top of my regular one) until my daughter graduated college. I had to get up at 4  a.m. to open the local convenience store - I still get up early every Saturday and Sunday - can't help it.

3. What food product (no longer readily available) do you remember and miss from days gone by?

Country ham - can't get it up here. I always bring one back when I get down. Unfortunately,lately I've only managed to get there for funerals.

4. What's something you've lost that you've never been able to find? Any theories as to what happened?

My faith in marriage. I thought I it would last forever - I was wrong. I've never been able to trust a man that far since, I've had "significant others" -  do right now - but marriage - never again.

5. Zoo~circus~ carnival...your favorite?

I love the zoo! I used to take the kids down to the St. Louis Zoo at least once a year. I think I liked it as much as they did.

6. What song makes you feel instantly happy?

That would be "It's a Great Day to Be Alive" by Travis Tritt.

7. To what extent are you an argumentative person?

Not at all! I HATE to argue. When I get upset enough to actually argue, it makes me physically ill. I end up having an awful migraine for days after. And believe me, when the dam does break - it's really not pretty.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

 My grandbaby is a BOY! Couldn't take the fact that everybody else knew when I didn't.

 Chats on the Farmhouse Porch 11

Now I'll head over to Patrice's for a little chat on her porch. I do so love sitting on the porch with friends chatting about anything and everything.

Hello, again! I'm happy to be joining Patrice on her porch again this week.Fall is my favorite season - I just love all the colors but I absolute DREAD the cold temps that I know are coming. Hopefully those will stay away for a bit longer and it will be lovely weather to sit on the porch.

QUESTIONS

1. Are you afraid of heights or small places?
2. What was on top of your wedding cake? (If you're not married- What was on top of your favorite birthday cake?)
3. What was something you took for granted in school that you'd pay better attention to now if you could do it over?
4. What's your favorite type of tea or coffee? (ie: Chai tea, green tea, English Breakfast tea)
5. Would you rather drive the car, or be a passenger?

My answers:

1. I love heights, especially the mountains. I tend to be a little claustrophobic at times - I can't even sleep with the door shut.
2. I don't think there was anything on top of my cake - I didn't have a big wedding, just a few friends with a little gathering after.
3. I took always having someone around to fix my vehicle when something needed done for granted. Boy do I wish I'd have taken an auto mechanics class. Mechanics are so EXPENSIVE and I really think they do take advantage of women who don't know anything about cars.
4. I actually won't buy anything except plain old Folgers coffee. Now if I go to a coffee house - Mocha Carmel is my fave.
5. I'd rather drive. Something about being in control of the vehicle.