Hodgepodge

Hello dear friends.  Hope everyone is staying warm.  It seems like the cold front is sweeping the country.

Thank you to all that left a comment on my Oscar post.  The comments had me in stitches!  I got the biggest kick reading them.

You know the drill.  If it's Wednesday, it's time for Hodgepodge. 

1.  Did you watch The Oscars?  How many of the Best Picture nominees have you seen?  

I look forward to the Oscars every year.  I was a little disappointed with the show this year.  NPH and Gaga were stand-outs, though.

Very good movie.  A little gory, though.  I would have liked to see less of the blood and guts and more of Brad's blue eyes.

Did not see it because everyone I know who saw it couldn't say a good word about it.  

Loved it.  

I was so thrilled that Eddie won the Oscar.

Didn't think that I would like it but I ended up enjoying it.  

A bit on the long side, though.

I had high hopes for this one, but it fell short. 

Have not seen this yet but on our "must see" list.

Not my favorite.  

Felt like the movie went on for 12 years.

Did not see this one.  But looking forward to watching it On Demand.

Do you think actors should use their acceptance speeches as an opportunity to promote their political and/or social agenda?  Does that sort of speech make you more or less inclined to change the channel?

Although I agree with both messages of these Oscar acceptance speeches, I believe there is a time and a place for everything.  In my opinion, this was neither the time nor the place.

2.  Speaking of the movies... are you comfortable going to a movie alone?  How about dinner in a restaurant (not fast food, but an actual restaurant)?  The second half of this question was posed by Carrie who blogs over at It's Not Easy Being Queen.  Thanks Carrie.

I would have no problem going to a movie alone, but I probably would not have the need to.  Any movie that the Mister doesn't want to see (sad ones) usually is shown On Demand or on Netflix and I can watch them while he is working travelling.  

It wouldn't bother me at all to go to a nice restaurant solo.

I would just place this little sign on the table to ward off any perspective suitors.

3.  What's the last home repair or home improvement project you had to pay someone to complete?  In hindsight, was this project one that you could have done yourself?

We had to pay a king's ransom to have six gentlemen shovel our roof and chop up all the ice dams.

No, for some reason, I don't see the Mister and me attempting this bone chilling task.

4.  Have you ever had Indian food?  Like it or no?  If you are a fan, what is your favorite dish?  Have you ever prepared this yourself at home?  Is there an Indian restaurant in your current home town?

I have only had Indian food a few times in my life and enjoyed it.  No, we don't have an Indian restaurant in our little town.  We're lucky to have a McDonalds. 

5.  A song that reminds you of your parents?

Anything and everything by Ol' Blue Eyes.

6.  The 26th of February is National Tell A Fairy Tale Day.  What's your favorite, or one of your favorite fairy tales?

February 26th is Tell A Fairy Tale Day?  It's no wonder.  It also happens to be the birthday of  the princess all fairy tales, my Sista!

  If I told you how old she is going to be, there wouldn't be a happily ever after ending for me.  Happy Birthday, Sista!

This would probably be my favorite fairy tale because my little girls would watch this tape over and over again.  It reminds me of such a precious time in my life.  I know every word to every song.

7.  What's a problem that you solved yesterday?

Sorry this is a really bad picture of me.

I went to the hair salon and got my roots done.

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

I know that in most cases, it is necessary, but I hate the whole password/username process.  For me, it never goes smoothly.  Either the first 18 usernames that I choose are taken, or the password must have so many uppercase letters and numbers.

And it makes me crazy when a site sends me an email about a sale, and they have a button to go to the sale, and before I know it I am being asked for my password just to check out their sale. 
I wanna scream YOU emailed ME!


Happy Hump Day!