A Thoughtful Hodgepodge

It's time again to visit with friends on the Wednesday Hodgepodge.  If you are interested in seeing how others answer Joyce's questions, Click Here!

1. What's a characteristic you admire in others? Elaborate.

Thoughtfulness!

This is just not my gift, but I do so admire others who give graciously and without effort.  I have friends who always think of the most thoughtful things to do for others, such as preparing a meal, giving a simple gift, or sending a card.  I have even been the recipient of such thoughtfulness, and wonder what made them think of that?  I marvel and wonder, "Why didn't I think of doing that?"  But it never crosses my mind.  I do try to do nice things, when I think about it, and am an encourager in other ways, but I really do admire those who have this natural gift without effort.

 

2. Do you have a favorite mug? Let's see it. Why is this one your favorite? 

I rarely drink out of a mug; instead, I have my morning hot drink from my Yeti.

3. July 15th is/was National Give Something Away Day...will you (or did you, depending on what day you answer these questions) give something away? If so what? Do you regularly give away or do you tend to  'accumulate'?

 I did not give anything away today, as I write this.  When we clean out our closets, we donate to our church's mission dumpster near our house.  We don't normally accumulate and try to clear out what we no longer use at least twice a year. 

4. You're planning a trip. Do you prefer exploring big cities or smaller, more off the grid towns? World Atlas lists these 12 'off the grid' towns to see in 2025. How many on the list have you seen? Of those listed which one would you most like to visit? Tell us why? 

Boothbay Harbor Maine, Middlebury Vermont, New Hope Pennsylvania, Rehoboth Beach Delaware, Brevard North Carolina, Saugatuck Michigan, Medora North Dakota, Ouray Colorado, Lamoille Nevada, Neah Bay Washington, Hood River Oregon, or Cambria California

*You can read more about each destination by clicking the link above. 

We are more off-the-grid travelers.  From the list, we have visited Saugatuck, MI, several times and always enjoy this delightful town.  There are other harbor towns along Lake Michigan that we also enjoy.  We have also been to Ouray, CO, and love its quaintness and especially the Million Dollar Highway we travel to get there.  We have driven through Brevard, NC, but did not spend time there.

As we have not traveled in the Northeast, any of those towns would be great to visit.

5. Have you ever...ridden a motorcycle?  Yes

been to a Disney park?  No

met a celebrity?  Yes

won a contest?  Yes

Tell us something about whatever you answered yes to on this list.

 

My husband owned a motorcycle, and I rode it daily for a year to the bus barn where my school bus was parked.  It was not my favorite mode of transportation, and I especially felt extremely vulnerable after driving a 60-passenger International Blue Bird bus.

I am not a celebrity hog, so do not seek them out.

I attended an event where Tim Tebow's mother was the featured speaker.  She was delightful, and though not really a celebrity, it was a pleasure to meet her.  

The most recent is Scott Turner (I don't think he would consider himself a celebrity), the current U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.  He was one of the pastors at our church before his appointment to the Trump cabinet.  

I was Homecoming Queen my senior year in high school; in college, I was voted "Miss LSUA" for this country freshman, which was an honor.  I then won the "Miss Rapides Parish" contest.  Several years later, I won a blue ribbon at our local parish fair for my cornbread.  How about that?

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

These are pictures to prove it, except for the cornbread one.

High School Homecoming 1962

Miss LSUA 1963

Miss Rapides Parish 1964