A Political Hodgepodge

Hello, dear friends.  Is everyone having a good week?  All is well here.  Tomorrow I am off to another Breakfast With The Authors.  I always enjoy these events.

I'm glad to be back to Hodgepodge.  Last week I was at Tina's breathtaking home for the fabulous blogger luncheon.  If you want to learn more about what went on behind the scenes in Tina's words, stop over to The Enchanted Home for the inside scoop. 

 
1.  Can you tell I'm embracing a Cinco de Mayo theme here this week?  Do you like Mexican food?  What's your favorite dish?  How about one the side - black beans, refried beans, rice?  What about heat - mild, medium, hot?  Will you celebrate with Mexican food and drink on May 5th aka Cinco de Mayo?

cook's diary

My favorite Mexican dish is chicken fajitas.  I probably will not celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend because the Mexican food in Boston is not nearly as good as it is in Texas. 

However, I wouldn't turn my nose up at indulging in a frosty Margarita.

2.  Ever been to Mexico?  For work or holiday?  Love it or no?  If you haven't been,  is this a place you'd like to visit?  Can you speak Spanish?

We went on vacation to Puerto Vallarta when the girls were tweens.  
It was a good time had by all when they weren't tearing each other's hair out.

On our next trip to Mexico, I would love to visit San Miguel de Allende.  Sista and her family rented a house there and raved about it.

3.  What's one thing you may accomplish this month?

Although it is not my accomplishment, I look forward to my #2's graduation.

... and moving her into her new bachelorette pad in Atlanta.

4.  If you were Mayor of your village, city, or town, what's one thing you'd like to see changed, done away with, revamped, or accomplished?  Is serving in public office something you've every seriously considered?


If I were Mayor of my town, I would pass the following laws.

There would be a designated parking spot for me at all public buildings, shopping malls, strip plazas, and especially Homegoods, Marshalls, and TJ Maxx stores not only in my town but every town in the whole world.

This would be called the DETAPITS bill, otherwise known as
Don't Even Think About Parking In This Spot Law.

As Mayor, I would pass a bill that states that I will automatically get a 50% discount on all my retail purchases.  On items over $100.00, I would receive a 100% discount.

I would call it the 100/100 Law.

As Mayor, I would pass a law that says that as Mayor, I am exempt from paying sales tax as well as income tax for the rest of my life.

It would be known as the NTFC law, otherwise known as 
 No Tax For Clooney Law.

As Mayor, I would pass a law that all dermatologists and plastic surgeons must offer their services to me free of charge.

It would be known as CNAL law, also known as
Clooney Needs A Lift Law. 

I never thought about running for public office before, but now that I look back and read about all the good I can do for me the world, I may consider throwing my hat in the ring, after all.

5.  What's something that may be popular, but that you just don't get?

I don't get wearing leggings with a short shirt.
There are only a few that can get away with it.

Not everyone can look as good as me.

6.  Can't let this week slip by without mentioning Thursday, May 4th is National Star Wars Day.  As in 'May the 4th be with you.'  Are you a fan of the Star Wars series?  Exactly how much of a fan are you?  On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being "I've seen every film, own action figures, might have dressed as Darth Vader for Halloween one year,'and 1 being 'what's a Vader?' - where do you land?

7.  Scroll back through your blog posts and in three sentences or less tell us the general theme of your fourth blog post.  Does it still ring true today?  Is it a topic you re-visit on your blog from time to time?

My fourth post is boring, but my seventh post is the re-telling of a true story and one of my all-time favorite posts.   After almost 5 years of blogging, my family continues to be my favorite subject to write about.

8.  Insert your own random thought here. 

I was delighted on Monday when Kelly Ripa chose Ryan Seacrest as her new permanent co-host.  I love Ryan - I listen to his radio show in the car.

But I have a question.
How many jobs can a guy have?


Until next time...

My new Campaign Manager.