Wednesday's Hodgepodge #160....

Hodgepodge Questions-Volume 160

Here are Joyce's questions for this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge.  Answer on your own blog, then hop back to her blog to share answers with the world wide websters. See you there!

1. It's  been said that one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day. Do you think that's true? Do you find that an easy exercise most mornings? What's something positive you told yourself today? If you missed that boat, what's something positive you could tell yourself tomorrow?  I do believe a small positive thought in the morning can start the day off on the right foot. I am a morning person, so it is usually easy for me to start out positive, and most mornings, as I sit up on the side of the bed, my first thought is "thank You, Jesus, for another day".  I try to make my mornings prayerful and say my prayers on the way to work. I find that to be an excellent way to start any day!

2. There will be karaoke at the next party you attend...are you in? Or will you be faking a sore throat?  I have very little range, so most songs are not in my key. I can sing harmony with someone, though. First alto is a little high for me these days, but I can do okay if I have the music in front of me. For the most part, I would listen and cheer others on at a karaoke party, and everyone would thank me for it!

3. January 29th is National Puzzle Day...what's something you've found puzzling recently? I am always puzzled at why boys want to show their underwear and have their pants hanging off their butts. They have trouble walking and look so silly pulling them up every few steps, to keep them from hitting the ground.  Shaking my head, and wondering why this is still 'popular'.  Won't get into politics and how puzzling (maddening) things are in Washington right now.

4.  Jigsaw, crossword, acrostic, logic, sudoku, word search...what's your favorite kind of puzzle, and when did you last work one?  I will do a word search puzzle now and then, and have the game app on my phone. I will work on a jigsaw at someone else's house, but we have five cats, so there are none in our house. Generally, I don't do puzzles. Joe does the word jumble every morning, in the newspaper, though.

5. Recently a writer by the name of Amy Glass ruffled feathers with a post she wrote saying she looks down on young women with husbands and kids and she's not sorry. Among other things, she says women will be equal with men when we stop saying house work and real work are equally important. You can read the whole piece by clicking here.  What say you? Do you think men and women are equal in the 21st century? Why or why not? I hadn't heard of her or her blog before, but did go read what she had to say.  There is some validity to her comments, such as this one: "Doing laundry will never be as important as being a doctor or an engineer or building a business. This word play is holding us back."  I don't think the "word play" is holding women back. Not even sure what she really means by that. Doctors and engineers still have laundry to do. When it comes to raising kids, though, she may be off base a bit. Since I don't have kids, though (my boys were grown up when they became my boys), and have always worked outside the home, my experience is a little different. Women still do not get equal pay for equal work in most situations, which bothers me. Women who work full time, but are married (with or without kids) usually have 90% of the housework to do besides, so where is the equality at home? That could be a whole blog in and of itself. Life is about choices, though, and we choose the path we walk. Women are different from men for a reason, so there will never be total equality, like she is touting. She might be just a little confused.

 6. What's a product you've noticed in the grocery store that you'd like to try, but haven't yet? If I see something I want to try, I usually get it.  Nothing specific comes to mind right now.

7. The author, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (aka Lewis Carroll) was born this week in 1832 (January 27th).  Which character from his celebrated novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, would you most like to meet, and why? Here's a link to a character list if you need help on this one.  I would love to meet the Cheshire Cat, and anyone who knows me could have answered that one for me! LOL

8. Insert your own random thought here.  Do any of you have a Guardian Angel story to share? This came up in a conversation I had with a friend last week. I believe in my GA and have actually seen her. I will make that my blog topic for tomorrow, but I would really be interested in hearing about your experience, if you are willing to share (today or tomorrow!). The Bible is full of references, and my favorite is: Psalms 91:11 - For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Notice the "911"...which is how I remember it. Call on your Angel in any emergency!  Here are even more Biblical verses:  Guardian Angels in the Bible

A favorite image - hanging in lots of childhood bedrooms.

This was a very thought-provoking Hodgepodge today!! I thank you for taking time to read my responses, and for your comments!  Peace, love & hugs.