Wednesday Hodgepodge

Welcome to Joyce's 475th Wednesday Hodgepodge.

1.  Something you've labored over recently?

A couple weeks ago I labored over a painting.  I thought I knew what I wanted to achieve using a new technique.  After applying layer after layer and removing layer after layer, I finally resigned myself to the fact that it looked better hanging on a wall of the garage than one inside my house.  And there it remains.

2.  How will you rest on Labor Day?

Much as I do every other day.  Nothing planned and life goes on.

3.  Margaret Mead is quoted as saying, "I learned the value of hard work by working hard."  Would you agree?  Where and how did you learn the value of hard work?

Yes, I do agree.

My parents were great examples of doing whatever it took.  Though neither had "hard" jobs per say, they worked hard to keep a roof over our heads, food on the table, nice clothes to wear, and always a home where people were welcomed.

I also learned the value of hard work from our son.  He started working on a friend's farm at the age of 13 and with each difficult job, and every degree thereafter, developed a great work ethic. He is reaping the benefits of that to this day.

4.  It's National Eat Outside Day (August 31st).  Will you?  Do you enjoy dining 'al fresco' or prefer indoor seating?

I will not be dining outside on the 31st.

Yes, we do enjoy dining 'al fresco' when the Texas weather permits.  That means that most of our dining-out seating is inside.  Dick and I enjoy having our brunch out on our patio though as weather permits.

5.  Somehow it's the end of August.  What was the best day of the month for you and tell us what made it so?

The best day of the month of August would be days in early August that we spent in Indiana with our family.  We got to meet our 2nd great grandson, so that was mighty 'best.'  We took some fun road trips while there that helped make those days also some of the best.  Family time is always the best!

6.  Insert your own random thought here.

September 2 is my sweeties 82nd birthday and the 4th is our 57th wedding anniversary.  We are so grateful that God has blessed these many years together and Dick with good health.  May we have many more.

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