a shot at hodgepodge

In my blog reading I've seen this Wednesday Hodgepodge meme hosted by "From This Side of the Pond".  Here's my first shot at it.

 

1. With that being said, I think I need to dive right into some Christmas related questions, don't you? Which do you prefer-pretty gift wrap with a bow or a pretty gift bag with/without a bow? What percentage of your holiday gifts are currently (as in right this very minute) wrapped in some form or fashion?

My wrapping is legendary.  Not for being neat and pretty but for the opposite.  If I could, I would wrap presents in newspaper.  I once put a present in a McDonalds bag (it was not greasy they gave me fresh one).  Maybe if I stop by MickeyD's tomorrow I'll have my first one wrapped.

2. What is one item on your Christmas list this year?

regular readers of A Few Clowns Short may remember me stating my dislike for lists.  I will say a Christmas list is better than most any other list.  But I don't really have one.  -  how about peace on earth - hey I'm in a beauty contest.

3. What makes a home?

a family

4. Motown founder Berry Gordy celebrates his birthday today...are you a fan of the Motown sound? If so who's your favorite Motown artist and/or song?

This is an easy one except it's hard to pick just one.  "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye. The movie "The Big Chill" used this song perfectly.

5. Red or green...which one is more prevalent in your closet?  

My closet?  I'm lucky to get a closet but I don't know it's dark and dusty in there.

6. True or false-bacon makes it better? If you answered true, what's your favorite dish made with bacon?

What do you mean by "it"?  Bringing home the bacon is always good.  I have even tried the bacon sundae at Denny's (the restaurant not my Uncle Denny's)

7. Share a favorite holiday memory.  

I have many little pieces of memories.  The silver Christmas tree, getting too hot in Church, the manger set-up on the piano, playing with my brother, etc.  The whole getting-up early to learn what Santa brought as kid was exciting.  Later with my own kids, watching their excited/surprised faces was joy.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

...it took by surprise I must say, when I found out yesterday... (sorry song stuck)  ...just about to lose my mind -

This is the best one in the hodgepodge list.  You can't get random wrong.

If I were to create the questions they would be much different.  For example if two trains are traveling toward each and train A is traveling 40 mph and .. oh forget it.

Don't you know I heard it through the grapevine.  ohhh