True Confessions Hodgepodge

Hello dear friends.  Happy Wednesday.  It is a beautiful sunny day here in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

On the home front, we are having some work done out on our patio.  Even though the weather has been lousy, the guys have showed up every day and put in at least nine hours.  After having dealt with contractors with less than stellar work ethics, we consider ourselves very lucky. 

We are also fortunate that they like dogs because Chowdah considers himself their #1 helper. 

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If it's Wednesday it is time for Hodgepodge. 

1.  Besides left over Easter Goodies, what's something currently kept in a basket at your house?

You will find any type of dog treat known to man in the baskets in the nursery laundry room.

2.  "The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it."

So which one are you... the one who aims too high or the one who aims too low?  Have you ever see The Sistine Chapel?  Did you know Michelangelo's surname prior to answering this question?

I hate to admit it, but I have a tendency to aim low because I don't take disappointment well.    

As far as Michelangelo's surname goes, I was not aware that he had one. 

I just thought Michelangelo grew up in the same family as these two ladies.

3.  April 7th is National Beer Day.  Hmmm... wonder how that's celebrated?  Do you like beer?  Have a favorite?  If you're not a beer drinker, do you have any recipes you enjoy cooking that call for beer?

I have a weird allergy to beer.  Something in it makes my throat close up.

I have been known to use it on my hair, though.  The nuns in school weren't so crazy about that idea.

4.  When did you last travel somewhere new?  Tell us where?  How'd it go?

Last summer we went on a wonderful cruise.  There was only one stop that we didn't enjoy and that was Istanbul.  We went to the Market and it was packed with some scary looking characters.  The Mister and I had our #2 walk between us.  We couldn't get back to the boat soon enough.

It reminded me of a movie that I had seen.

5.  The value of __________ is greatly overrated.

The value of fame is greatly overrated.

Ask him.

6.  What's a pet peeve of yours when it comes to restaurant dining?

My biggest pet peeve is an apathetic wait staff.  I would rather suffer bad food than poor service.  The Mister calls waiters with an attitude food carriers.

7.  It's Poetry Month... share a favorite poem, either the title, a few lines you find meaningful, or the whole kit and caboodle.

This poem is dedicated with much love to the Mister.

A Word to Husbands

To keep your marriage brimming

with love in the loving cup,

Whenever you're wrong, admit it

Whenever you're right, shut up.

~ Ogden Nash

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

True Confessions

Remember when I told you in my last post that I save a very special TV show for the torturous treadmill?  And I promised myself that I wouldn't watch it anywhere else?

I broke my promise.

Last night I watched my beloved Mr. Selfidge ON Demand in bed because I was all out of juice on my iPad.  Not only did I watch one episode, I watched two.  And I had to pay for them - $2.99 each.  Don't tell the Mister - that's my full week's allowance.

I have two confessions...

I am weak and flabby.

and

  

Move over, George Clooney...

there's a new sheriff in town.



Happy Hump Day!