Wednesday Hodgepodge

Once again Joyce showed up with questions for us. Thanks Joyce, we appreciate you!

Aloha! On August 21, 1959 Hawaii officially became a US state. 1.Have you ever been? Upon arrival would you prefer an orchid or a hibiscus to tuck behind your ear?

Yes, I am pleased to say that I have been twice. One time, just Hubby and I went and then the next time we took the kiddos with us.  Both times were trips of a lifetime and both times Hubby won the trips through his work.  That was "double good."

Well, I would prefer to have neither an orchid or a hibiscus to tuck behind my ear.  I'm just not a "flower tucked behind my ear" kinda gal.  Now, give me a lieu and I'll wear as many of those as you can give me. ~chuckle~ 

2. Since we're talking tropical...what's your favorite food or beverage made with pineapple?

Oh, a Pina Colada, hands down!  

3. Do you believe in soul mates? Explain.

Well, I did a little research on Google before answering this one and that was most interesting.  There are several definitions of a soul mate and they are all very different.  But, I definitely do believe in soul mates and, in my estimation there are varying degrees of soul mates.  I'll just leave it at that. ~smile~

4. Share a memory about the house you grew up in.

It would be nice to share with you a memory of the house I grew up in, but that is not possible.  I lived in 8 different houses between Arkansas and Virginia in the 18 years I lived at home.  My favorite house was one in Virginia in a little oyster village, it was the first two story house we had ever lived in and I thought I was moving into a palace.  It was a charming older home in a close knit community.  It is one of my fondest of memories.

5. Are you comfortable with silence?

The old saying, "silence is golden" is probably truer than we want to admit.  It is better to have silence than to speak before you think. I am comfortable with silence.  It can give folks a chance to wonder what you are thinking rather than knowing what you are thinking. ~smile~

6. You spot a giant spider on your bedroom wall...what's your next move? (all spiders are giant, right?)

I would immediately start looking for a shoe or something to swat it with.  All the time I would be hollaring for Hubby to come and "kill it."  

7. My idea of fun does NOT include ______________.

YARDWORK!!!!  Now, part of my reason for this is for the past 31 years we have had about a 2 1/2 acre yard.  It is totally overwhelming to me, thus, my yardwork consists of the small flower beds around our patio and the patio plants.  I thoroughly enjoy that small area.  I have hopes that one day we will downsize, have a postage stamp size yard and I think I could actually enjoy yardwork.  Time will tell.......

8. Insert your own random thought here. 
Question #6 reminded me of something that happened about 3 years ago.  I got up one morning (about 5:30AM) and did as I always do, turn the light on over the kitchen sink and head straight to the coffee pot.  That particular morning when I turned on the light I heard a scuttering sound coming from the top of the cabinets.  To make a very long story short, it was a flying squirrel.  Once I realized this I began screaming the most blood curdling scream you have ever heard (like out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie).  All the time I'm screaming I'm chasing the squirrel around the kitchen and family room with a broom.  Hubby "finally" shows up and has a loaded gun with him. (pointed towards the floor).  When he sees me with a broom chasing a squirrel he is so relieved.  He says in a most aggravated tone, "Lea, the way you are screaming I was just sure that I would find someone attacking you when I got up here."  Can I just say that the conversation escalated from there and he did finally catch the critter, I finished my heart attack and he went back to bed. ~I was not a happy gal~   It would have made a wonderful video for sure! 

Happy Hump Day!!!