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. The Summer Olympics begin next week and London is playing host. If you had the chance to go in person which (non-Olympic) London site would you most like to visit?
I really can't say on this one as I don't know the sites that are there.

2. What is something in your life right now that feels like an Olympic event? 

Everything is really going pretty smoothly right now. If I had to pick something, I guess it would be the house remodeling - very slow process as I have to do it a little at a time as I can afford it.

3. What's your favorite supper to prepare and serve when it's too hot to cook? 

 Maybe a salad with either some chicken, turkey, or ham.

4. July 18th is National Get Out of the Doghouse Day...when was the last time you were 'in the doghouse'? 

The only person who can put me in the doghouse is myself - well maybe that's not true. My kids can sort of "reprimand" me when they feel like it.

5. What television advertisement do you find particularly irritating or inappropriate? You may not answer with 'all of them'. I know some of you were thinking about it.

The Progressive Insurance commercials are so stupid they annoy me! Also the cable TV - "Don't fall into a dinner party" - those annoy me too.

6. Share one piece of interesting news from the year you were born.

Typhoon Georgia struck Japan, killing 137 people. Hitting Honshu Island, the typhoon caused the worst damage in history to Japan's rail lines. This happened on August 14, 1959 - the day I was born!

7. What's the best part of your average day?

In one word - COFFEE!

8. Insert your own random thought here.
I am very late today (or tonight). I looked at the questions this morning and knew they were going to require some thought. Had tomatoes to can tonight so I had to do that first. Better late than never, right?

Chats on the Farmhouse Porch

It's time to head over to Patrice's porch for the weekly chat.

Questions

1. What's your favorite room in your home?
2. If you could go anywhere on a vacation, all expense paid, where would it be?
3. Were you a girl scout or in any similar program?
4. What's your favorite frozen treat?
5. Are you NASCAR or the elderly lady with the pillbox hat when you drive?

My Answers

1. I'd have to say the kitchen. I spend lots of time there.
2. England!
3. Nope - I led a very sheltered life as a child.
4. My own home made cappuccino ice cream.
5. My kids say that I drive like a grandma and I have to admit that they are somewhat correct - although I don't think I'm quite the elderly lady with the pillbox hat!

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. If you could be on a reality tv show which one would you want to be a part of?

I really don't do the reality shows and have no desire to be a part of any of them.

2. You have the power to create one law, what would it be?

I believe I would make drug testing mandatory for those receiving public aide.

3. How's your weather today?

Back into the triple digits today. There's a chance of rain Tuesday through Friday though and I hope it rains every day!

4. Other than the country you currently live in, where would you want to live?

I'd like to visit lots of countries but to live in - not sure - maybe Australia.

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

My question today: How old do you have to be to be considered "old?"

 

Follow Friday Four Fill-In Fun

Welcome to the weekly Follow Friday Four Fill-in Fun Blog Hop!

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Each week, Hilary over at Feeling Beachie lists four statements with a blank for you to fill in on your own blogs.  This week’s co-host is Annie from the Lemon Drop (She came up with the last two statements). Hilary really needs co-hosts, so please email me some statements! She would LOVE it if you could please help her spread the word about this hop…. So, please tweet, FaceBook share, and add the linky to your post…

This week’s statements:

1. My day always starts by getting my first cup of coffee.
2. I prefer pot luck  to fancy dinner
3. I never thought I’d be a cat person until I ended up caring for my kid's kitten.
4.  I wish I could sleep  for  hours on the weekends but I cant.

 

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.