A Greek Hodgepodge

This was such a fun Hodgepodge this week.  I hope you enjoy reading my answers as much as I enjoyed composing them.

Thank you, Joyce

1. When someone finds out what you do or where you're from, what's a question they always ask? 

When someone learns that I am from Louisiana, they want to know if I'm from New Orleans.  Unfortunately, that is about all some folks in other parts of the country know about my home state.  Actually, Louisiana could be one of the most culturally diverse states in the nation, and I've lived in every corner and in the middle of it, but never in NO.

2. Did you participate in 'Greek Life' when you were in college, or have children who did? If so, what was your experience like? Taking another tack...have you ever been to Greece? If not, is that a destination on your bucket list?

No, I was not in a sorority and neither did my two children participate.  Three of my granddaughters were/are into 'Greek Life.'  

Our gangster days at the Acropolis in Athens

Yes, we have been to Greece and loved it.  We only saw Athens; however, one of our 'Greek Life' granddaughters has now made Greece her home.  She met a "Greek god" while studying in Barcelona, and they now have a beautiful, fifth-generation Greek baby boy.  Angelos runs his family's boutique fine pastry shop, "Melissa", in Athens, and this year marks their 100th anniversary.  How exciting for them to add the 5th generation at the beginning of this special year.

When they aren't in Athens, they are enjoying their 2nd home on the island of Paros.  Sounds like an enchanted life to me.  We can't wait to meet this precious baby in October.

3. Do you like Greek food? If so what's your favorite dish?

Most anything from Melissa's would soon be a favorite for me.

  

4. What incredibly common thing have you never done?

Tasted beer

5. What is a telltale sign that you're upset?

I withdraw.  It's best to allow me to work through what has made me upset by myself.  Once that's done, I may then be cordial.

  

6. Insert your own random thought here.

Check out my previous post to read about our road trip last week.  We are looking forward to doing this every week for a while.  I think you will want to check in next week to find out what interesting place we found.  Anyone want to go to Paris?