The Wednesday Medley...

A big thanks to Katsumi for this week's Medley questions!  Please click HERE to join in with the other Meddlers!!

1. During Red Ribbon Week a red ribbon or rubbery silicon bracelet is worn to remind others to live drug-free lives and honor the sacrifices of all those who've have lost their lives fighting the war against illegal drugs.

Do you have family members or loved ones in law enforcement?  Yes, we do.  Our son, a nephew, and three cousins.  Wearing any memorial ribbons or bracelets?  No.  I still have a Relay For Life (cancer) bracelet, but I haven't worn it since I quit participating.

2. There isn't an International Day for October 30th.

What is your suggestion for a new national or international day?  We could celebrate Halloween Eve like we do for Christmas and New year.

3. On this date in 1938, Orson Welles performed his radio play of H. G. Wells' The War Of The Worlds. Some people understood it to be an actual news broadcast of a Martian attack though there were disclaimers throughout the show.

Have you witnessed an example of people behaving to the contrary in spite of warnings?  Joe and I just a few weeks ago ignored a tornado warning and did not seek shelter.  We were lucky because the tornado passed by us by only eight miles.

Bonus question: Did you listen to or do you stream radio shows?  No. Listen to books or prefer reading?  I prefer reading.  Listening doesn't work for me because my mind wanders.  I am someone who needs noise in the background in order to concentrate on a project or book (etc.) so the talking quickly becomes zoned out background noise.

4. Happy 80th Birthday, Grace Slick!

She sang with psychedelic band Jefferson Airplane and later reincarnations Jefferson Starship and Starship.

All rock 'n' rollers over the age of fifty look stupid and should retire. — Grace Slick.

Is pop music solely the domain of younger artists?  Kind of like the Beatles singing about being 64...  I think the success of the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, and many others who are still performing and filling stadiums proves that it is not a domain of younger artists.  I'm not even sure you can call today's music "rock n roll".  What is that noise the youngsters listen to?

5. Tomorrow is Halloween. Any fond memories of Trick Or Treating or escorting little ones while they made the rounds? Favorite costume?  I don't remember a costume other than the plastic face masks that fogged up your glasses (yes, I wore glasses in 1st grade) and you couldn't see where you were walking.  When I was a kid, you could trust your neighbors to not poison your candy or put razor blades in apples.  We got homemade candy apples, popcorn balls, brownies.  One man gave nickels!!  I could buy an entire full-sized candy bar with a nickel.  My boys were past trick-or-treating when I entered their lives (and they mine).  The grands lived too far away so all we got were pictures...   this is Lauren.  I can't find one of Tristan dressed up.

Bonus question: As an adult, have you attended a Halloween party or fancy-dress ball? Sexy? Or spooky?  Halloween party, no.  Mas Verde had one last Saturday with a DJ.  We saw pictures and it looks like it was lots of fun.  Perhaps we will go next year.  Fancy-dress ball, yes. Every year for the 20 years I worked at the museum we attended the annual black-tie Gala.  Not sexy... might have been a bit spooky!  LOL

6. Please share with us something interesting about your week.  The difference in Joe, from yesterday to today, is AMAZING!!!  The cath is out, the UTI is gone and he feels GREAT!!  I got my Joe back!!  Praise God and thank You, Jesus!!  Your prayers were felt and heard!!

Thanks for your visit!  Peace & hugs!!  God bless!!