Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

Hodgepodge time has arrived, once again!  We'd sure love for you to join us, so if you're game, just head on over to Joyce's blog and link up.  All you have to do is answer some questions and that's about all there is to it. Here we go...

1.  It's a brand new month...share one thing you're looking forward to in October.  I have to cheat on this one just a tad because there's a couple of things I'm excited about.  Abby's "Sweet 16" is on the 11th, then Chris and I will celebrate 23 years LONG (cough, cough) years of wedded bliss on the 21st.

2.  Is chivalry dead? Explain.  I wouldn't go so far to say it's dead, but I think it's whithering.  From my own observations, I don't see many people extending courtesies to others as much as I did in years past. Guys don't seem to open doors or pull out chairs for their significant others much, anymore.  Wonder if that has anything to do with women demanding to be treated equally and they don't want men to do anything for them that they can do for themselves?  Personally, I love it when a door is held open for me or a chair is pulled out (as long as I don't go PLOP!).  Makes me feel really special. I always make it a point to extend those kind of courtesies to moms with strollers or elderly folks. I call them my "good deeds for the day".

3.  On Oct. 3, 1950, Peanuts comic strip made its debut.  Which character is your favorite?  Which character is most like you (Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Shroeder, Snoopy, Woodstock, or Pig Pen).  I've always liked Snoopy the best.  I mean, who can resist a dog with such a giant personality and a sense for adventure? 

I think I most resemble Linus because I'm secure with my blanket and I'm a very trustworthy and loyal friend. Also, I believe in peace to all men and to the Great Pumpkin, of course!

4.  What's something you're competitive about?  EVERYTHING!  I'm very competitive with Chris.  Whether we go bowling, play Wii, or engage in a board game, my main perogative is to take him down at all costs!  If I beat him, I even do a victory dance to put a little salt in the wound.

5.  October is National Popcorn Popping Month...are you a fan?  How do you like your popcorn? I love a big ol' bowl of popcorn...anytime, anywhere!  I like it with plenty of salt and a sprinkling of white cheddar popcorn seasoning.

6.  When did you first realize the world was small?  Funny story.  I had an OB/GYN when we lived in Knoxville, TN. that I adored...not in a strange way, of course! He was just a really good doctor...and it probably didn't hurt that he was easy on the eyes.  I remember he told me a story once about how one of his patients had "stalked" him and had followed him to another state when he changed practices. Well, not long after, I got a letter in the mail saying he was moving his practice to N.C....the very same place we'd found out that Chris was being transferred! Can you believe it?  So, once we got up to N.C. and got all settled in, I started the tedious process of having to find doctors.  You guessed it...I located my beloved OB/GYN and made an appt. with him for my annual checkup.  By that time, it had been about over a year since I'd last seen him.  When he walked in the examination room, I, immediately, explained to him that I WAS NOT STALKING him and that we'd gotten transferred, oddly enough, to the same area.  Thankfully, he had a good sense of humor about it and we both had a good laugh.  It's a small world, indeed!

7.  In terms of architecture, what's the most beautiful thing you've seen up close and in person?  The first thing that pops into my mind is St. John the Baptist Catheldral in Savannah, GA. It was built in 1873 and it's so stunningly beautiful, both inside and out.

 

8.  Insert your own random thought here.  Brittany is coming home this weekend for her first visit since she left for college on Aug. 15th!  We're all going to Auburn Univ. on Saturday to watch the Arkansas Razorbacks play the Tigers.  I have a gut feeling it's going to be another one of those games where I'll be hanging my head low.  Please, let them finally pull out a win!  GO HOGS...WOO PIG SOOIE!