A Hodgepodge Home Run

Hello, dear friends.  Is anyone as excited as I am that the election will be over in less than two weeks?  It can't come soon enough as far as I'm concerned.  If you read my last whining tirade, you know that my area is subjected to political ads of New Hampshire as well as Massachusetts.  I never thought it would be possible, but I actually miss the Viagra, Cialis, and Exlax commercials. 

I love this early voting thing, though.  Yesterday, I stopped by city hall, did my civic duty, and was in my car on my way to home for a nap in less than 15 minutes.  That's what I call democracy in the best sense of the word.

Here I am leaving the polls.


If it's Wednesday, it's time to answer Joyce's questions over at The Other Side of the Pond. 

1.  Besides your very own house, describe a place where you feel most 'at home'?

I'm in Dorothy's camp.  

There is no place like home for me.

2.  When did you last 'hit a home run' with something?  Explain.

Last week, I snatched a gorgeous cashmere sweater for under 80 buckaroos at my favorite hang out.

I then did my customary victory lap so fellow shoppers could slap-me-five on my way out the door.

3.  Tell us about something you love in your house or kitchen that is 'homemade.'

Every morning, I drink my coffee out of one of these mugs.  My #2 and I paint coffee mugs for each other to celebrate some of her milestones in her life. 

4. 'A man's home is his castle'... which of the world's ten most captivating castles (according to The Travel Channel) would you most like to visit and why -

Mont Saint-Michel (France), Edinburgh Castle (Scotland), Neuschwanstein Castle (Germany), Glamis Castle (Scotland), Windsor Castle (England), Chateau de Chambord (France), Hampton Court Palace (England), Prague Castle (Prague), St. Michael's Mount, (England), Leeds Castle (England) and Swallow's Nest (Ukraine).

The only castle that I am interested in visiting is Highclere Castle.

So that I can talk these folks into doing another season.

5.  What's a recent of upcoming plan or project that's required you do a little homework before getting started?  Did the homework cause you to abandon your plan or adjust it in some way?

Usually, I do homework during  the week to find something for the Mister and me to do on the weekend that is "blogworthy" as the Mister calls it.  A couple of weeks ago I did my due diligence by researching what restaurants were open in Nantucket off-season.

6.  In your opinion, is homework an unnecessary evil or valuable practice?  Why or why not?

In my humble opinion, I don't care.  
I am so darn happy to be done with those days.
At last, I can watch Ellen in peace. 

7.  Share a favorite memory of your childhood hometown.

The first thing that comes to mind is that every 4th of July the parade would pass by our house.  For the first 12 years of my life, I thought they did it just for me.

Can you spell narcissist?

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

Yesterday, as I was stalking Facebook, I read some good news.  

According to Town & Country, The Plaza Hotel is launching a series of Modern Etiquette classes.  If there is one thing our world needs right now is a class to remind us of ways to rediscover a sense of decorum.


Additional Random Thought

Yesterday, I popped out of bed and headed to my favorite neighborhood bookstore, Buttonwood Books and Toys and bought one of the first copies of Ina Garten's books, Cooking For Jeffrey.

Take my word for it, it is one beautiful cookbook.

Until next time...