Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. Noah Webster was born this week back in 1758….besides the online version, do you own a dictionary? Do you ever use the hardback copy or is your hunt for a definition strictly online these days?

Although we have several hardback dictionaries, including a German dictionary, I find I do not use them anymore. I use Google. Isn’t that terrible?

2. Should public schools ban Halloween celebrations? What about other holiday celebrations currently under fire?

You know, I cannot begin to say how much these celebrations meant to me as a young girl! Also watching my children in the Halloween costumes or doing their Christmas Show. If parents do not wish their children to participate in these fun activities, keep them home that day! But do not deprive my child (grand-child) of all that fun!

3. What’s your favorite ‘dog’ movie?

Hachi. I cry like a baby when I watch it. Since I have dogs, I understand the love and loyalty.

4. When were you last somewhere you’d describe as ‘too quiet’?

No where. I love quiet. I crave quiet! So anytime I can find any level of quiet, I am on cloud nine!

5. Are you a neat cook or a messy cook? In other words do you clean as you go or make a big mess and then deal with it later?

I am a very messy cook and I tend to clean afterward, which is not a great thing. I dislike disaster kitchens, but I seem to create them when I cook.

6. Did you hear about Felix Baumgartner, the skydiver who broke the sound barrier via parachute? Was your first thought COOL! or was your first thought CRAZY! Are you adventurous?

I am not adventurous at all. I think at one time in my life I was. When I thought that no harm would ever come to me. After my car accident, I decided that life was simply too short and bad things did happen to good people. As far as Felix Baumgartner, well, it was interesting, but a little crazy. I did not watch, just in case it all went wrong!

7. What’s not a word but should be?

Cutie-patootie. Love the two word phrase, but it is not in the dictionary. Try explaining that to a foreign speaker!

8. Insert your own random thought here.

A dear friend of mine is quite ill. We are not sure of a definite diagnoses yet, but she is very, very, ill. Please stop now, take a moment and send a healing prayer to Heaven for her.