Pondering With a Purpose

Thursday again! Time to do a little "pondering" with Brenda from Fiction With a Purpose.

Her rules are really easy:

1. Grab the Pondering with a Purpose Badge (in her sidebar)

2. Look at the week's prompt

3. Post something on your blog that relates to the prompt - it can be a story, a poem, a picture -- anything you want it to be.

4. Go back here and add the URL from your post to the linky list on Brenda's.

5. Go check out the other bloggers who have added their links to the list.

6. AND most of all.... Have fun!

This Week's prompt:  Respect
Respect to me means treating people the way you want to be treated. Honoring those that came before us, honoring those who gave their lives for this country, honoring life itself. 

I was brought up to pull off the side of the road when a funeral possession went by. My dad said that it was a way of showing respect for the dead. I still do it but some people no longer bother. Why? Are we in such a hurry that we can't pause for a moment out of respect?

Another thing I learned from my dad was to stand at attention when a military convoy passes - like a guard unit on their way to drill. He would stand in the yard at full military attention - and made sure that we, as kids, stood still too. I don't recall seeing many other people do that and definitely not lately.


And what about putting your hand over your heart when the National Anthem plays. It irks me to see people walking around and talking through it.


Bowing your head during a prayer - another thing that annoys me (when people don't). 


Respecting your elders - kids that make fun of elderly people, push in front of them, call them names. I have to admit that I sometimes get annoyed while driving or in a store and get behind an elderly person going very slowly. But I try to be patient and give them the room they need. 


Plain and simple - respect - something we need more of both as individuals and as a country.

 

Hodgepodge

Welcome back to the Wednesday Hodgepodge! Be sure to add your link to the bottom of Joyce's post and then go visit the neighbors. After all, that's part of the fun! 

1. How often do you check the weather? How do you check the weather?

I usually check the weather once in the afternoon and sometimes again when I get home - on the computer. I do also have alerts set for any weather alerts come to my phone.

2. Since this is Volume 84 of the Wednesday Hodgepodge, and since I got married in 1984, and since I'm attending a wedding this weekend, it only seems right to post something related here.

"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. If the dispositions of the parties are ever so well known to each other or ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance their felicity in the least. They always continue to grow sufficiently unlike afterwards to have their share of vexation; and it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life." Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

Agree or Disagree? Why?

I have to respectfully disagree. Happiness is not just a matter of chance, there are lots of things that come into play. About knowing someone making no difference - again I disagree. You can never know a person completely until you live with them.

3. Do you like to dance? Have you ever taken dance lessons?

I do like to dance although I'm not the best dancer in the world. The only lessons I have ever taken were "belly dancing" lessons I took way back in 1979!. 

 

4. Fresh from the oven peach pie or homemade peach ice cream. Pick one.

Homemade peach ice cream.

5. Should people accept unfairness and learn to make the best of it?

I'm torn here. I believe we should make the best of the situations we find ourselves in, be it fair or unfair. I'm not one to wallow. On the other hand, if you see something that is unfair, I believe you should at least try to do something about it.

6. The top five all time summer blockbuster movies (released between May and August and grossing at least 100 million dollars) are Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars (the original), Ghostbusters, and E.T. Which one's your favorite?

I liked hem all. If I had to choose one it would be Jaws. That music still makes me jump.

7. If given the chance, would you like to visit the moon?

From someone who remembers the Apollo 1 fire and the Challenger disaster vividly, I will have to decline.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I'm taking the morning off today - have to go pick up the cat from the vet. It seems very strange to be sitting here at my home computer on a weekday morning. Most of my posts are made from the laptop, in the car, at work but before it's time to go in.

Chats on the Farmhouse Porch

t's time to head over to Patrice's porch for the weekly chat.

Questions

1. Do you exercise?
2. What's your favorite type of party or get together?
3. What's your favorite kind of melon?
4. Do you ever go to a farmers' market?
5. Would you prefer a series of day trips, or a week's vacation?

My Answers

1. Sporadically. I like doing tae bo but haven't lately. I did just buy three new exercise DVDs - just haven't used them yet. Sorry excuse but I've been waiting until Macy get's back from being declawed (she went to the vet yesterday) so I can get my exercise balls out without having to worry about her putting a hole in them.
2. Outdoor cookouts ar the best.
3. I like all melons - don't really have a favorite.
4. Yes, often during the summer months.
5. I'd have to choose the day trips - don't like to burn a week's vacation all at once.
   

Monday Quiz About Me

Based on the original Meet Me on Monday hosted by Java at Never Growing Old, Heather over at Acting Balanced  posts 5 questions on Sunday evening along with a linky for you to link up your post answers! Since Java is back , Heather has changed the name of her hop to "Monday Quiz About Me."
This weeks Questions:

1. What are two must haves when you go on a road trip? Coffee and more coffee

2. What is your favorite amusement park ride? I really don't like rides that much.

3. Post favorite picture from the last six months?

4. What do you (did you) call your grandparents?   If you are a grandparent what do your grandchildren call you? Only had one on my maternal side - she was always called Granny. My dad's parents were Pop and Grandma.

And don't forget to add a 5th Question on your own blog so we can answer as we hop around!

My question - How often do you wash windows? I try to do it twice a year.

Happy Birthday to my Daughter!

 29 years ago, this beautiful little girl came into the world.

 She was perfect.










She was also a thumb sucker.







She was adorable

 I still have that bear.







Her brother adored her.







An Easter picture.









And a Halloween











Her first school program.

Talking to Santa








Brownies.