Wednesday Hodgepdge

1. What's a characteristic you admire in others? Elaborate. 

A characteristic I admire in others is integrity.  A person with integrity is honest, trustworthy, consistent, and they stay strong and hold on to their moral and ethnic principles.  People with integrity serve others as role models. Sadly, this is a trait I don't often find in many people. 

2. Do you have a favorite mug? Let's see it. Why is this one your favorite? 

This one says, "All I Need Today is A Little Coffee and a Whole lotta Jesus"   I just love this because it is so true in my life.

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This one was given to me by friends.  "We are only as Strong as the girlfriends we have".  Which is also true.  I do not know what I would have done without my girlfriends when going through rough times.  We all have friends, but there are a few friends who I have a special bond with.

3. July 15th is/was National Give Something Away Day...will you (or did you, depending on what day you answer these questions) give something away? If so what? Do you regularly give away or do you tend to  'accumulate'? 

I didn't give anything material wise  away.  However, I did give some tomatoes (yellow ones) to a friend and I gave my time to help a friend who was out of town with something.

I regularly give away clothes (I didn't use to because I thought one day I could fit back into them.  Then I realized that ship sailed a long time ago!).  I really need to go through the grandsons toys, and give the ones they no longer play with away.

4. You're planning a trip. Do you prefer exploring big cities or smaller, more off the grid towns? World Atlas lists these 12 'off the grid' towns to see in 2025. How many on the list have you seen? Of those listed which one would you most like to visit? Tell us why? 

Boothbay Harbor Maine, Middlebury Vermont, New Hope Pennsylvania, Rehoboth Beach Delaware, Brevard North Carolina, Saugatuck Michigan, Medora North Dakota, Ouray Colorado, Lamoille Nevada, Neah Bay Washington, Hood River Oregon, or Cambria California

I like exploring big cities because I have always lived in small, rural areas.

I have not been to any of these places.  But if I get to choose, I choose Saugatuck, Michigan. I enjoy going to the beaches, but what is more fascinating to me would be the thrilling dune ride!

*You can read more about each destination by clicking the link above. 

5. Have you ever...ridden a motorcycle? been to a Disney park? met a celebrity? won a contest? Tell us something about whatever you answered yes to on this list. 

I have ridden on a motorcycle.  I love it!!  When it is hot outside and riding a motorcycle on a winding mountain road is so cool.  I get a thrill riding up and down hills and around curves.  I will not ride a motorcycle on the interstate!!  That would really bother me with all the traffic and drivers who don't really pay attention. 

I have been to a Disney park one too many times!!  However, I will say taking high school students is much easier than taking small children!!  With high school students, you can find a place to sit and the students will find you.

I have never met a celebrity.

I have won a contest.  Years ago, I was in a dance contest (twist dance) and won.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Shew!!!  This dark cloud keeps hanging over my friends and I.  Back in March a friend was diagnosed with brain cancer.  Yesterday morning a friend's husband passed away unexpectedly. I will be traveling this weekend to attend his services in Roanoke.  And early this morning around 2am, a friend's DIL, who had a baby last Wednesday, was rushed to the hospital because she had a stroke.  I am really ready for this dark cloud to pass.  "This to shall pass".

Have a great rest of the week and Enjoy Life!