A Patriotic Hodgepodge for Veterans' Day....

Hodgepodge Questions-Volume 243

From This Side of the Pond by Joyce

Joyce gives us the fun questions, we give the fun answers, then we hop back to her site to link up with all the other Hodgepodgers!  Join the fun!!


1. In two or three sentences tell us what Veteran's Day means to you? My dad and my husband both served in the U.S. Army and I know the sacrifices they made for the good of our great country. I grew up during the Vietnam War and saw many from my hometown go off to war what wasn't a war (including my first husband). To those who serve and have served, you have my utmost respect and thanks. 

2. What's your favorite film with a patriotic theme woven into the story-line? The first one that comes to mind is "The Patriot" which takes us back to the great Revolution. There are many, though, like "Saving Private Ryan" which is a great movie and also a true story.

3. Flu shot-yes or no? YES! If you answered no, do you plan to get a flu shot? If not, why not? Have you ever had the flu? I've had flu-like symptoms but have not been deathly sick with the flu, thank goodness. I've gotten annual flu shots for years and years and actually had two this year. The first was the standard that came out in September. The second was a new one that covers 13 kinds of flu - some super-duper vaccine that I was also happy to get just a couple of weeks ago. I believe in vaccinations.

4. I've seen lots of people posting pictures of their Christmas trees up and decorated. Many stores have had Christmas on display since well before Halloween. Red cups are back at Starbucks, sans the holiday decor, and that has some people up in arms. What are your thoughts on all the holiday ruckus this second week of November? I long for the days when Thanksgiving was front-and-center after Halloween. I don't care about Starbucks and their red cups (which are only getting them lots of free publicity) and you won't find any Christmas decorations at our house until after Thanksgiving. Each to his/her own, but I prefer to keep Thanksgiving separate from the Christmas ruckus (and it has become a ruckus, unfortunately).


5. What 'critter' are you most afraid of encountering unexpectedly? An alligator. Why that one? Because they are fast, stronger than me and would like one of my limbs for lunch. No thanks!!

6. Do you like building things? I do, but it's been years. What's the last thing you 'built'? Probably dollhouse furniture for my Barbie in my grandpa's wood shop. That's how long it has been. I guess you could call my jewelry making "building" - I built a necklace, for instance, by arranging and layering the beads on the wires. Maybe that's more "crafting" than building.  I used to "build" wedding cakes when I had my little bakery.....does that count?  If so that was in 1989-1993.

7. In keeping with this month's theme of gratitude...what are you most grateful for that brings beauty to your daily life? Beauty? Walking into my workplace every weekday has me surrounded by beautiful artwork, so I am thankful for my job, in a place I love with coworkers who are also my friends. 

8. Insert your own random thought here. If you missed my "thankful" blog yesterday, you missed my update about my MRI results, so I'll let you know with great JOY that the test shows no problems with any of my abdominal organs. The "spot" in question from the CT scan a few weeks ago didn't even show up on the MRI. Without naming each organ, just know each one is "normal", praise the Lord and thank you to all who offered prayers for me!! I have a family plagued by cancer, so this news was so good to hear. I even hugged the doctor. 

Thanks to Joyce for another fun Hodgepodge.

Thank you for your visit today!

Peace & hugs.