Wednesday Hodgepodge - 6/11/24

Joyce provides the questions, we provide the answers and everything is shared here.

1. What is one good thing you often take for granted? 

Drinking water that is fit to drink.  (And gas and electricity come to that).  It's rare that our supply gets disrupted.  I can't even begin to imagine what it's like in a war zone.

2. What's the boldest piece of clothing in your wardrobe? 

Umm have you seen photos of me, actually probably not as I don't enjoy having my picture taken, but you would note that my wardrobe is pretty conservative.  I'm not sure that there is anything in my wardrobe that fits the description "bold"!

3. Do you think common interests or common values are the key to people getting along? Elaborate. 

I think common values are more important.  If you don't agree on the fundamentals it's hard to find middle ground.  Whereas I think it's healthy to have some common interests but also different ones, especially when you're both retired and spend a lot of time together.

4. November 6 is National Nacho Day...do you like nachos? How do you like yours? Do you make them at home or only order out? 

Not a big fan.  Definitely don't make them at home.

5. Have you spent any time in Washington D.C.?  If so what did you think? If not, is that a place you'd like to visit? What do you think about politics as a career choice? 

Yes we spent a few days in Washington DC after my son's wedding in Vermont in 2014.  We did the touristy things but we liked it.

Unfortunately I think there are 2 kinds of politicians.  Those that actually want to represent the people of their local area and try to make a difference.  And if they manage to make their way up the ladder all well and good.  And then there are those who like the idea of power.  I'm glad that none of my kids have made it a career choice but if they decided to in the future I'd back them all the way.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I'm preparing this on Tuesday evening to a background noise of fireworks.  It turned colder today so I'm glad I'm not out watching a display.  Even on my walk to the library in the later part of the afternoon I felt I needed a hat on as my head felt cold!  And now the clocks have gone back it gets dark so early.  Time to snuggle up under a blanket with a good book I think.