Wednesday Hodgepodge

1.What makes love last?

I think for me, it was marrying my best friend. I was married previously when I was very young. The cruelties of life caused that marriage to fail. The second time I married, I married my best friend. He is the first person I want to talk to in the morning and the last person I want to talk to at night. We also posses the ability to be there for the other person when things are tough.

2. The Beatles made their US debut fifty years ago this week. Are you a fan? If so, what’s your favorite Beatles tune?

Oh I am a big Beatles fan! I have loved their music all of my life! My favorite song? Oh my, just one?  Well I am a romantic, and so my top two are very romantic. The first is not a typical Lennon/McCartney, but rather was written by George Harrison. It is called, “Something”.

The second one is a Lennon McCartney song called “The Long and Winding Road”.

3. Valentine’s Day-your thoughts? Do you celebrate in any way? Do anything special for the people you love? Expect anything special from the people who love you?

I really don’t feel that I should buy into the Hallmark Holiday. But I do try each and every day to make sure the people I love, know they are cherished in an extraordinary way! I will probably cook a nice meal for Hubby. He’s down and out right now with a cold.

4. Steak or burger…you have to choose. Now that that’s settled, how do you like it?

Steak. Medium rare! And with a side of creamy horse radish sauce.

5. The Hodgepodge lands on the birthdate (February 12th) of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States of America. Lincoln is quoted as saying, ‘Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test his character give him power.’ Do you agree? Why or why not?

No I don’t agree. Having gone through terrible adversity in my life, I have discovered I am a strong woman. Many people would not have survived the things I have. And look at our elected officials in Washington, DC! Their characters have been tested and most of them have failed the test badly!

6. Honest Abe’s image is featured on the US penny (1 cent coin) so I’m wondering…what do you do with your pennies (or your country’s equivalent)? It’s been suggested the US stop making the penny, and two bills have been introduced proposing just that, but neither were approved. What say you?

I love my pennies. I save them up and then bring them into the money counting machine and every once in a while actually have a little mad money.

7. Do you think pop culture deserves serious study?

I think that today’s pop culture needs an overhaul! It seems every day I’m reading about people over dosing on heroine, or I see pictures of Miley Cyrus’s tongue, and people twerking. All I can say is…”Give Me A Break”!!!

8. Insert your own random thought here.

We are due for more snow on Thursday. Perhaps as much as a foot. This has been a tough, cold and snowy winter. All I can say is…”Enough”!