Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. What do you love most about your country? 

I love the freedoms we have.  I don't want to take those for granted.

2. Your favorite patriotic song? 

There are many patriotic songs I like.  I've always loved Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA."  

3. Red, white, or blue? Stars or stripes? Something you own besides a US flag with some combination of those colors or decorations as part of its design? 

Yes! All of them together!  LOL  Blue and stripes if I have to pick!  

I love patriotic colors and decorations.  I have a lot of patriotic fabric that I like to make things with.  I have a flag started.  I have an entry way table.  Titus helped me fix it up last week.  We've been here a little over a year, and I plan to add to my collection each year/holiday. He made the painting in the middle for the fair last year.  I bought the flower arrangement from a local girl who is making these this summer.  Titus also has a patriotic pup blow up in the front yard.  

4. What's one thing you want more of this summer: fun, rest, adventure, connection, quiet, or confidence? Elaborate. 

I feel like I've already had adventure with our vacation to Tennessee.  I do want to have more fun before school starts again as the days and weeks go so quickly.  

5. What was your ultimate, go-to summer activity when you were a kid? Do you still do any version of that today? If you answered yes, does participating in this activity as an adult make you feel like a kid?  

One thing I thought of from summer was when I was in high school.  My younger cousin stayed with me.  We'd go use our free bowling coupons that the school gave us each summer.  Then we'd go get a snow cone.  I still like to get a cherry/lime snow cone now, and it makes me remember those days! 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Look at the picnic table our son built!  I love it!  I look forward to using it when we have a day with less wind.  It has been SO strong the past few days. Definitely not picnic weather!

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

This week I am thankful for.....

~ my husband having a rental to drive while he is without a car after the wreck.

~ seeing our oldest at the event on Saturday for the non-profit and the support he got for that from the local car dealership.

~ that our DIL got to come home last weekend.

~ when our youngest ran out the door and around to the other door to open it for me at the post office.  He used to do this when we'd go to the post office before he went to school. Sweet memory.  

~ getting a tomato and some okra from the garden. It's fun to see it grow.  

~ working on some quilting projects.  I hope to finish up a patriotic one for the wall soon.

~ speaking of patriotic....having cute patriotic things for my entry table/tiered tray.

Have a day of blessings!

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

We have much to be thankful for every week.  This week is no exception.

Today I am thankful for...

~ my husband being okay after he was in a wreck this week.  

~ the way our oldest son immediately went to check on his Dad when I told him about the wreck.

~ seeing our DIL's garden growing! 

~ volunteering with our youngest at the book sale!  And shopping for books! 

~ air conditioning in the house and car on hot days.

~ books and ability to read!  It was fun to be around so many books this week at the book sale.  

~ the people that help after accidents like the police, ambulance, and fire department.  

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. June 17th, 1994 was the day of the infamous O.J. Simpson car chase. What were you doing in 1994? I'm guessing somebody is going to tell me they weren't born yet but that's part of the fun of the Hodgepodge. Lots of generations are represented here. 

I was in high school in 1994 and 15 years old.  

2. What's your favorite summer salad that isn't the traditional tossed green lettuce kind of salad? Do you like fresh fruit in a salad (other than in a fruit salad of course)?

I like cucumber tomato salad with fresh produce from the garden.  

I had a salad last week at my conference that had strawberries and watermelon pieces in it and that was good.  

3. Is chivalry dead? Should it be? 

I don't think chivalry is dead completely.  When I think of the word chivalry I think of manners and showing politeness to others.  I think it's nice and refreshing to see these things in a day when we see so much meanness and selfishness.  

4. Would you rather spend a week of your summer vacation in Hawaii or Alaska? Have you ever been to either? Are they two places you really would like to see? How do you feel about 'Hawaiian pizza' aka pineapple on a pizza? Have you ever eaten Baked Alaska? 

I'll pick Alaska because I've been there and want to go back!  We went to Alaska for Caleb's senior trip in 2022.  The pictures I've seen of Hawaii are pretty, but I've never thought it was a bucket list item for me (probably partly because I've always heard how expensive it is there).

I do like Hawaiian pizza!  I've not eaten Baked Alaska and had to look up what it is. Looking at pictures I think I'd like it though

5. World Cup play is happening now...are you interested? Watching any matches? Did you or your children play soccer/futbol? There are eleven US cities hosting matches-

-Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York with the stadium in NJ, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle

along with three cities in Mexico (Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey)

and two in Canada (Toronto and Vancouver)-

You get free tickets to one of these matches. Which city do you choose? Tell us why. 

I have no interest in the World Cup and haven't watched any matches.  None of us play soccer.  
To go to any of those cities I'd pick one of the Canada cities because I've never been there.  

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

We are home after traveling...we had time in Oklahoma with family to celebrate my in-laws' 50th wedding anniversary. From there we went on a family vacation to Tennessee.  We got home on 6th and left on the 10th for San Antonio for school board training.  We had a nice time away.  It's good to be home.  

Have a day of blessings!

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

This week I am thankful for....

~ my husband's driving us around on vacation through all the mountainous roads and beautiful scenery.

~ our oldest checking the mail and doing things at home for us. 

~ the internship of our DIL going well for her.  

~ getting to see TN with our youngest last week!  Sweet memories! 

~ rainbows in the sky on our way home… a reminder of God’s promise. 

~ when I have time to color and read. 

~ sleeping in our own beds and having my bathtub after being gone! 

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

Happy June! 

Today I’m thankful for…..

~ celebrating 25 years with my husband this week. Happy anniversary to us!! 

~ hugs in the mornings from our big boy on our trip. 

~ that our DIL could come to the family trip for the weekend. 

~ celebrating my in laws’ 50th anniversary with a weekend trip with family last weekend. We were in Broken Bow. It was nice to be together. And I’m thankful for them on their anniversary. 

~ safe travels on our trip and being in a new place. The house we stayed in was nice. 

~  summer days and a new month! 

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

It's almost time to say goodbye to May! 

Today I am thankful for...

~ my husband being off on Monday and all he got done! 

~ our oldest sharing meal ideas. He’s learned a lot at the fire station! 

~ our DIL having a place to stay during her internship. 

~ fun beginning of summer with our youngest. I liked having him on errands with me this week. 

~ the new library! It’s so nice. 

~ getting a quilt put  together. I still have more to add. I loved the pattern and wanted to make it. I like how it turned out. 

~ when Sirius XM is free in the car for a few days! 

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany