Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. When did you last have to interact, either by phone or in person, with someone in a government run agency? On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the experience? (10 being fabulous and 1 being pass the Tylenol)

I always pay my taxes tot he town in person. That was back in December. Our Tax Collectors are not appointed, but voted into office. I have to say, they are all a pleasure to work with.

2. The current governor of Wisconsin is considering a run for President next time around. Walker attended Marquette University, but never graduated. In terms of any candidate running for the office of President (not asking here if you agree or disagree with Scott Walker’s politics) would the lack of a college degree influence your vote or no? Would that be a factor in your support of any candidate running for public office, even a role less weighty than President?

I admire those who have degrees, however, that being said, I also believe that there are those people who are so “smart” that they couldn’t find their way out of a paper bag. Many very intelligent people have not been lucky enough to have a college education, and yet, they have learned more than many who have gone, do. Would I vote for a candidate without a 4 year college degree? Yes.

3. When did you last visit a place or site named for George Washington or Abraham Lincoln, and what was that place or site?

Mount Washington, here in New Hampshire is a wonderful place to hike or to take the Cog Railway to the top.

You can also drive on the tote road. We also have the Mount Washington Cruise Ship.

The ship cruises around Lake Winnipesaukee. It is a relaxing and fun time in the summers.

4. February 16th was President’s Day in the US, but did you know it was also National Almond Day? I didn’t think so : ) Do you like almonds? If so, what’s a food/dish/recipe you enjoy that contains almonds?

I love almonds! And I like them raw, cooked, candied, any old way at all!!!

5.The television program Saturday Night Live celebrated it’s 40th anniversary this past weekend. Were/are you a fan of the show? If so what has been your favorite (or one of your favorite) skits, sayings, or characters that came out of the program?

I was way back when. I’m afraid I lost interest when so many of their cast members got involved with drugs, and either died or moved on and were replaced with others.

6. Anything purple within ten feet of you? What is it?

Purple, eh? Well there is a picture of Savannah sitting on Santa’s knee wearing a purple shirt!

7. Back in December I asked you to submit a question for a future HP as part of a giveaway I was hosting. I grabbed this one from those entries, submitted by Zoanna who blogs over at Penchant for Pens. Thanks Zoanna!

She asks, “How often do you make your bed, and how do you like to make it-pull the covers all the way up over the pillows, tuck the covers in around the pillows, or place all the pillows on top of the covers?”

I make my bed so the covers go all the way up and under the pillows. I tend to sleep all curled up under the covers.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I am so tired of all the snow. Everywhere we go, the snow has been piled high, simply because there is no place to put it. We are due for more tonight and tomorrow!