It's Winter on the Hodgepodge

We are expecting a winter storm this weekend with possible ice and snow between 3 and 5 inches.  Do you have any idea what this does to life in Texas?  It becomes a standstill!  Frankly, we don't mind as we have everything we need on hand, as long as the power doesn't go out.

It is Wednesday, and that means it is time for the Hodgepodge. 

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

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1. Ice skating, skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, playing in the snow, or a snowy walk...which winter activity do you choose? Have you done any of these activities so far this winter?

A winter walk

Yes, we did several winter walking excursions during our winter trip to Indiana.  You can read about them on my blog.

2. Everyone is posting pictures from ten years ago on their social media sites, so let's jump on the bandwagon, too. Share one photo and one thought to go with said photo from the year 2016. And maybe everyone isn't doing this, but many are, and we're going to be part of the fun.

 

Our grandson, the tallest one in the backrow, played left guard for Western Michigan University, and in 2016, they and Alabama were the only undefeated college teams in the nation.  As a result, they were invited to play in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX.  After such a great year, this game was the capping achievement.  All of our family was there to share in this great memory.  His parents are on the left.

My sister, Sarah (center), and her family also made the trip, and this was one of her favorite memories.  Mine too!

3. What's a trend you hope disappears in this new year? 

I'm hoping this is only a trend and not becoming a cultural norm -   public protesting of whatever you disagree with, with or without being paid to do so.

4. 'They' say there's a day for everything, and January 21st proves it. National Granola Bar Day. Do you like granola bars? How about just regular granola? Do you like bars of other kinds?

No, I am not a granola eater.  It is too crunchy for my taste.

 

5.  A frozen lake, a trickling stream, a raging river, or a deep well...which one describes something about your life right now? Elaborate as much or as little as you like. 

Mishawaka, Indiana

This is an interesting question, and one I am having to think about.  That being said, let's go with a trickling stream by eliminating all the other choices.

Frozen Lake - I am not at a standstill in my life, which this denotes to me.

Raging River - This denotes anger, rushing, discontent to me and none of these apply.

Deep Well - To me, this means in a situation or lifestyle that is difficult to surmount.  Or, it could possibly mean being a deep thinker.  Neither of these descriptions applies to me at this point in my life.

So, a trickling stream is what it is.  Our lifestyle is the speed we wish it to be, and nothing is upsetting or disconcerting that we aren't handling.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

I have finally published the blogs about our winter trip, which you can read in my previous post.   There are links there to the first two.

I saw the following video and found it so encouraging.  It doesn't take a college education or being a seminary graduate to make a difference in someone's life.

You may need to adjust the volume in the upper left corner of the video to hear it.

Ruby