Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. What is one thing on your bucket list? If you don’t have a bucket list let’s pretend you do.

Going to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands. Since they are in the same hemisphere I would try to do them during the same trip.

2. What makes a good dad?

A Dad who is never too busy to talk to their kids, and spend time with them as well. In this day and age, it is not always possible for Dad’s to spend a lot of time with their kids, but finding those moments, where you can communicate with your kids, makes all the difference. A friend of mine probably doesn’t even know this, but I think he is a great Dad and Grand-Dad. I love his easy going ways, and how his kids and grand-kids love him.

3. Are you afraid of insects? Which ones?

I hate black flies because of my allergy to them. I swell up like a balloon! I do not like Scorpions, but other insects don’t freak me out too much.

4. We’re barbecuing…what’s on the grill at your house?

I love to cook ribs, chicken, or swordfish. That’s lately. The usual burgers, hot-dogs and steak are fine, but I’ve been going more low-fat and healthy meat meals. Grilled vegetables are fun too!

5. Do you believe that playing is more important than winning?

Yes. When Mandy was little and we taught her to play Backgammon, we taught her all the basics and the rules and then let her go. I think she was 5 or 6 years old when she beat one of my husbands MIT educated friends, who has not recovered to this very day!

6. Do you tan? Use self tanners? Visit tanning salons? See your dermatologist at least once a year?

I actually worked in a Tanning Salon and had a super dark tan at one point. But then I started working somewhere else and then I stopped tanning.

I had cancer surgery 3 years ago for a skin cancer on my face, so I no longer tan. I liberally use sun screens and I really need to get back and get my skin checked by the Dermatologist.

7. Five years ago I would never imagine that today I would_______________.

Be so successful on Weight Watchers. I am so close to my goal and I am feeling like I finally understand the new program.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

Today I am visiting a different Weight Watcher’s Meeting because my usual meeting has been canceled due to “Bike Week” here in The Lake’s Region of New Hampshire. My little meeting center is being used as The Police Station! I’m sure they’d love it if I showed up with my running shorts and tank top on!