Wednesday's Fairy Tale Hodgepodge....

Hodgepodge Questions-Volume 210

Here are this week's questions, from our meme hostess Joyce, for the Wednesday Hodgepodge. Answer on your own blog, then hop back over to From This Side of the Pond tomorrow to share answers. See you there!

1. Did you watch The Oscars? How many of the Best Picture nominees have you seen? (American Sniper, Birdman, Boyhood, Selma, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, The Theory of Everything, and Whiplash)

We saw The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Imitation Game.  Loved them both.  We don't watch the Oscars anymore. Don't even turn it on to check in.

Do you think actors should use their acceptance speeches as an opportunity to promote their political and/or social agenda? Does that sort of speech make you more or less inclined to change the channel?

This is exactly why we don't watch anymore, and haven't for quite a few years. For the most part, the "movie stars" are ignorant followers who have no common sense at all.  There are exceptions and I recognize them.  Some really do good, and some use their fame and money for good.  BUT, the Oscars is not a venue for the political crap that flows from their mouths.  I pretty much lump all actors/tresses into a category of ignorant idiots.  Some have made me so angry that I refuse to see any movie or TV show they are in.  Jane Fonda leads that group.....

2. Speaking of the movies... are you comfortable going to a movie alone? How about dinner in a restaurant (not fast food, but an actual restaurant)? The second half of this question was posed by Carrie who blogs over at It's Not Easy Being Queen. Thanks Carrie!

I am comfortable being alone, but must say I would rather dial up a movie (alone OR with Joe) on Netflix and enjoy it in my PJs, with my own popcorn.  As for dining in a "real" restaurant alone, I have done it and would do it again, but I don't enjoy it.  If I am traveling alone, room service works better for me. Why bother with appearances when you can relax in your room with the TV or a book?

3. What's the last home repair or home improvement project you had to pay someone to complete? In hindsight was this a project you could have done yourself?

We had quite a few things done a few months ago, but the last one was to have the outside of the house painted.  We did pay to have it done.  We have done it ourselves, but are too old to ever tackle it again.  Happy to pay to have it done.  Blessed that we could pay to have it done.

4. Have you ever had Indian food? Like it or no? If you're a fan, what's your favorite dish? Have you ever prepared this yourself at home? Is there an Indian restaurant in your current hometown?

I have had it a few times, but am not a fan.  I don't have a favorite dish and can't even tell you the names of what I have had.  I think the 'bread' is called nan.  That's the best I can do.  There is an Indian restaurant (or two) in Lakeland, but we don't go to them. I do like curry and spicy food, though.  Just haven't had anything that makes me want to have it again.

5. A song that reminds you of your parents?

Interesting question and one I have never pondered before.  Hmmmmm.  I remember my mom singing along with the radio, when I was little, to Blueberry Hill.  I remember my dad singing silly songs with us in the car.  There are hymns that remind me of my mom, since she was in the choir at church.  I don't know that I ever knew if they had "our song" and that kind of makes me sad right now.

 

6. The 26th of February is National Tell A Fairy Tale Day. What's your favorite, or one of your favorite, fairy tales? Do you have any childhood memories associated with a particular fairy tale?

I'm sure that I was read all the 'usual' fairy tales when I was little (Grimms' Fairy Tales), but the two stories that have always stayed with me are Darby O'Gill and the Little People, and Mary Poppins.  They aren't really known as 'fairy tales' but they are certainly of that genre, I think.

7. What's a problem you solved yesterday?

 I cleaned out the refrigerator of old left-overs, and went to Publix to restock.  That solved an immediate problem of what to bring to work for my lunches this week.  Probably not what was intended by this question, but it's the first thing I thought of.  :)

8. Insert your own random thought here.

Our temperatures are back up in the high 70s, after two weeks of "winter" temperatures, here in central Florida.  This is causing dense fog in the mornings, though.  There are fog advisories and have been a few fatal accidents, unfortunately, because people just are not paying attention.  Always so sad when young people lose their lives in auto accidents, and one that happened this week left a toddler behind, now motherless.  So sad.  Be careful out there, and pay attention, whether it's fog, snow, ice or just rain!

Thanks for stopping by my Hodgepodge today!!  Your comments are appreciated!  Peace, love & hugs.