A Hodgepodge for the Books

Hello, dear friends.  The Mister took the day off yesterday because he's fighting a miserable cold.  Maybe I should phrase that differently.  The cold is not nearly as miserable as I am taking care of him.  

Among the many special requests I received yesterday, the Mister had me running to McDonald's because he informed me that he needed something a little more substantial than a salad which I had been in the midst of making for him.  

 When I checked on him last night, the Mister was comfortably tucked in bed watching a war movie mumbling under his breath "if I don't make it through this I don't want you to marry again."

He was directing his comment to Alexa.
 She can have him.

1. April is National Jazz Appreciation Month. Are you a fan? If so what's a favorite you'd recommend to someone new to jazz listening?

My Dad used to be in the band business before he got married.  There were very few moments in our home when music was not playing on his Hi-Fi equipment, as he called it.  The first thing that popped into my mind when I read this question was Herb Alpert.

Between you and me, I have a sneaking suspicion that my Dad may have judged the album by its cover.

2. Mandolin, ukulele, harp, accordion or banjo...which would you be most interested in learning to play? Or do you already play one of the instruments listed?

Sadly, I do not play an instrument.  The closest I got to tickling the ivories was learning to type at Katie Gibbs.

3. Do you judge a book by it's cover? Elaborate. You may answer in either/both the literal or figurative sense of the word.

Literally, I do judge a book by its cover.  

For instance, below are two covers for the same book.

I am much more apt to buy the book with the above cover than the one below.

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What can I say?

I never claimed to be deep.

4. According to a recent study the ten most nutritious foods are-almonds, cherimoya (supposed to taste like a cross between a pineapple/banana), ocean perch, flatfish (such as flounder and halibut), chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, Swiss chard, pork fat (shocking! but I don't think they mean bacon), beet greens, and red snapper.  

Any you've never ever tasted? 

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I have never had cherimoya.

From the looks of it, I can't say that I'd go out of my way to try it. 

Which would you be most inclined to add to your diet?

Any food with the word fat in its name has got to be good.

Are any of these foods a regular part of your diet? 

Gordon Ramsey

None of the foods mentioned are a part of my regular diet.
But speaking of pork, I wouldn't mind if pork belly was a regular staple.  This recipe looks right up my alley.

Are you listening, Mister?

5. Besides a major holiday, what is the most recent thing you've celebrated with your people? Tell us how.

It's been awhile since we had a celebration in the family.  

The last thing that we celebrated was our #2's graduation.

And in a matter of days, I will be with family celebrating my Father's 100th birthday.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

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Have you ever been on either end of a butt dial?  This article tells us that butt dialing could be hazardous to our wealth. 
If you would like to avoid the embarrassment of being a butt dialer, you can read here about preventative measures.

I wonder if butt dialing could be considered exercise.

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If you've been reading my blog for awhile, you know that I am a sucker for a sweet story about dogs.  And if the dog is a rescue, I turn into a sobbing mess.

Do you know what a Godwink is?  Kathie Lee and Hoda incorporated a new segment called Morning Boost.  Grab a kleenex and click on the heartwarming story here.


Until next time...

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