A Hodgepodge Monopoly

Hello, dear friends.  I hope you all are having a good week.  Mine is going well.  I have a book club to look forward to this evening and a great lunch with friends tomorrow.  

In the meantime... it's time for Hodgepodge.    

1.What's surprised you most about your life, or about life in general?

I think the most painful, necessary lesson to learn and teach my children is that life is not fair.  

On the upside, life also holds many wonderful surprises.

2.  Among others, these ten words were added to the Oxford English Dictionary this year.... awesomesauce, beer o'clock, brain fart, butt dial, cat cafe (apparently this is a real thing), fatberg (gross-read definition here) fat shame, hangry, Mx (gender neutral) and skippable.

Your thoughts?  In looking over the list, which word do you find most ridiculous?  Which word would you never in a million years say out loud?  Which word would you be most likely to use in conversation?

I would say that I would use the word hangry the most.  No question about it, anything can set me off when I am hungry.  The Mister is the same way.  If we ever come to your house, keep us fed.  Otherwise, it ain't pretty. 

I would never in a million years use the word fatberg and it is also the most ridiculous and disgusting word in my opinion.
  

3.  Do you like gravy?  Is there a food you'd rather not eat unless it comes with gravy?  Do you make your own or buy the canned or store made variety?  Turkey and gravy, sausage gravy, mashed potatoes and gravy, country ham and red eye gravy, biscuits and chocolate gravy, pot roast gravy... which one is your favorite?

I am not a gravy lover. However, I could be talked into trying one or five helpings of biscuits smothered in chocolate gravy. 

4.  Do you have a plan?  Do you need a plan?  Have you ever had a plan fall into a trillion pieces?  Explain.

I am a planner.  I would rather have a plan fall into a trillion pieces than not have a plan.

I don't use technology for my planning.  I write everything down in a pretty planner with my hot pink gel pen.

 5.  November is National Play Monopoly Day.  Do you own the original or some version of the game?  Do you enjoy playing Monopoly?  How likely is it you'll play the game of Monopoly on November 19th?  Ever been to Atlantic City?  Ever ride on a railroad?  Is parking in your town free?  Last thing you took a chance on?

The likelihood of the Mister and I sitting down on November 19th to play Monopoly to zero to none.  Twister, on the other hand, is another matter.  That's us, by the way. We just had it taken for our Christmas card.

I have never been to Atlantic City.  

I have taken the train many times in my life. When I graduated from college, I commuted to NYC from Connecticut.  And these days, the Mister and I love to take Amtrak to NYC for the weekend.

As far as I know, parking in my town is free. 

Over 25 years ago, I took a chance on this guy.  I feel like I won the lottery most of the time. 

6. A song you like that has the word (or some form of the word) thanks in the title, lyrics, or meaning?

I dedicate this song to all my friends in blogland.

7.  In keeping with this month's theme of gratitude...  what is something you're taking for granted that when you stop and think about it, you're grateful for?

You may not connect the word gratitude and this picture together.  But these two little crazies keep me on my toes and give me unconditional love and wet kisses every day.

By the way, this is not an old photo.  The Mister and I came home to this on Saturday after going to a movie.  I guess they wanted to see the new Bond flick too.

8.  Insert your own random thought here. 

Last weekend I was in Austin and took a cab from the airport to the hotel.  My Sista was waiting for me and asked me how much I paid for the cab ride.  I told her $50 and she told me her Uber was $30.00.  Darn it!  I hate when she out does me!

So I joined Uber which was very easy - even I could do it - which is equivalent to a six-year-old.  We used Uber about 5 times over the weekend and only had stellar experiences.  Uber has keeps your credit card on file and they ask that you do not tip.  All you have to do is hop in and enjoy the ride.

Pristine cars, personable drivers and on-the-double service - Uber must be doing something right.

What surprises you about life?



Until next time...