Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. Share a favorite song lyric.

“Before you cross the street
take my hand
Life is what happens to you
while your busy making other plans”

2. When was the last time someone yelled at you?

Oh, Hubby yells at me all the time, but that’s just “love talk”. Serious yelling, was probably the moron, who all but ran me over the other day and then rolled his window down, yelled at me and flipped me the finger! Hello Mr. Rudeness, I was in the crosswalk!

3. Money, fame, happiness…are they mutually exclusive?

I think if you are a Hollywood type, probably yes. They mostly seem to have ego’s that do not allow for happiness. And Heaven forbid that someone tell them NO. However, if you are a normal person, then I think that one could possibly handle it. I ask myself, could I handle all three of those? Sure…but fortunately my grandmother and sister, raised me well and I think I’m fairly well grounded.

4. What is your favorite dish to prepare for family and friends that doesn’t require turning on the stove, oven or an outdoor grill?

It’s a double chocolate cream pie with strawberries! Best of all, it’s low calorie and lo-fat! The recipe can be found HERE.

5. The first week of August is National Simplify Your Life Week. What is one thing you could do this week to simplify your life? Will you do it?

Finally finish cleaning out my office. Will I actually do it? Put it this way, after my vacation to the Cape, I will try!

6. On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being 100% and 1 being not at all) how tuned in are you to your country’s national political scene?

I would say 9.9%. I read what I can, I listen to news and talk shows on several different stations on the TV and I’d like to think I have a good mind. I simply find it hard to speak out when people are being abusive, when THEY do not really want to listen to me. I believe EVERYONE has a right to believe what they would like. Unfortunately, I do not always get the respect that my opinion should.

7. What are your final parting words to the month of July?

Glad you are over, July. Emotionally this was a tough month for me, and I am just glad it is over.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

You know, today I am feeling a little tired. Which makes my upcoming trip to Falmouth, Massachusetts on Friday, a good break for me. I want to lie in the sand, swim in the ocean, and enjoy being in the town I once called home. I am also looking forward to going to my 35th High School Reunion. Seeing everyone after all these years.