Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Wednesday Hodgepodge

From this Side of the Pond

1. America celebrates turning 250 years old this year. Primary cities set to lead the celebrations on July 4th are Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington D.C. Other significant locations for celebrating will be Charleston SC and the 'historic triangle' which includes Jamestown-Willimasburg-Yorktown Virginia. 

Of the cities listed how many have you seen in person? Of the cities listed which would you most like to visit this year? Any plans to do so? What's one place in America you think everyone should see? If you're not American what's one place in the US you'd like to see? 

I haven't been to Philadelphia or Charleston, SC.  I would love to visit Charleston but not in my plans this year. 

I think everyone should visit Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. This 'historic triangle' is the origin of the US. In my county, every fourth grader, who wants to go, is taken to these cities for three nights and two days.   A lot of fund raising takes place for this to happen and many businesses donate money.  

2. Three sounds you love to hear? 

1.  A child's laughter

2. Mamaw!!

3. "I love you"

3. Three sounds you hate to hear? 

1. Mosquito or fly buzzing around

2. Someone chewing with their mouth open

3. Dentist drill ( I have an appointment Thursday)

4. February 24th is/was National Tortilla Chip Day.I Are you a fan? With salsa, guacamole, queso, or just plain please? Do you like nachos? With what on top? Is there anything (besides nachos) you make that calls for tortilla chips? 

Yes, a fan with the works!  Lover of nachos. I love chicken fajita nachos!

5. We Mar  ch into March with next week's Hodgepodge...what's one thing on your March calendar that makes you smile? 

I am taking grandsons to Charlotte to a professional basketball game.  They love Cooper Flagg, who played for Duke, and is playing for the Dallas Mavericks.  Also, my girls' trip is happening in March; we have had to reschedule twice due to weather.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Last week, the temps were in the low 60s, and I had spring fever.  THEN BAM!!!!  snow on Sunday, schools closed on Monday and yesterday we were on a 2hr delay.  We have missed 15 days this year.  We have a new superintendent who doesn't like remote learning days.  Right now, our last day is June 5th for students, and school starts back for teachers in July!!

2 comments:

  1. That's a short summer break! Have fun at the basketball game. I'm sure the boys will love it. I'm heading to the dentist today so our thoughts ran along similar lines. Have a great day and I hope spring springs there soon!

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  2. That is so cool that the kids who want to visit those places are taken. What a great community to do the fund raising.
    The sounds you love to hear did make me smile and good luck at the dentists. Eek!
    It sounds like you have some fun plans in March! I hope it warms up for you soon. Last week was cold here but it has warmed up now.

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Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. America celebrates turning 250 years old this year. Primary cities set to lead the celebrations on July 4th are Boston, Philadelphia, New...