Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Wednesday Hodgepodge - 10/3



1. It's a brand new month...share one thing you're looking forward to in October.


Welp, since my birthday is over, I would have to say that I am looking forward to my long weekend which will be here this weekend!!  Three and a half days off sounds glorious right now!  And I plan to spend it getting all of the junk out of this house and rearranging my furniture.  Do I know how to party or what?


2.  Is chivalry dead?  Explain. 

Some days it feels like it.  However, I still know some really good guys.  So, I don't think it's completely dead.  It is probably limping a bit.


3.  On October 2, 1950 the Peanuts comic strip made its debut.  Which character is your favorite?  Which character is most like you?  (Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Shroeder, Snoopy, Woodstock, or Pig Pen)  If you need a description click here .

My favorite character is Sally because in the musical she has the best solo, and she's just adorable.  In reality, I'm more of a Lucy.  


4.  What's something you're competitive about? 

I'm competitive when it comes to just about anything!  I'm a good winner/loser, if that counts for something.  Recently, I was part of a trivia team, which I'd never done before.  It got intense.  And hilarious.  We tied for the win.


5. October is National Popcorn Popping Month...are you a fan?  How do you like your popcorn? 

I am obsessed with popcorn!  I love air popped popcorn with butter, salt and a little sugar.  I know that defeats the purpose of air popping it, but I don't really care.


6.  When did you first realize the world is small? 

I can't really think of one instance, but when you are from a small town, your world always feels a little small because everyone knows everyone else.  


7.  In terms of architecture, what's the most beautiful building you've seen up close and in person?

I love architecture.  It seems like every time I visit a new place, half of my pictures are of the buildings around me or little details that I thought were neat.  The first one that came to mind was Union Station in DC.  But I also really loved the Capitol Building.


8.  Insert your own random thought here.

 I want to meet this woman and give her a high five.  And a hug.  She is awesome!  And she is right.



14 comments:

  1. I hadn't seen the video but I'd heard about it. It still astounds me how people feel entitled to tell perfect strangers how to live their lives.

    Enjoy your long weekend!

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    1. I didn't know anything about it until one of my friends posted it on Facebook. I just loved how she handled it with class.

      You have a great weekend too!

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    1. It seems like there are a lot of people in agreement today on the Hodgepodge. (We seem to be a big bunch of Lucys!)

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  3. Love, love, love her response! She's fantastic, brave and so right on. Thanks for sharing the video. I enjoyed your answer and visiting your hodgepodge! Have a beautiful day:)

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    1. Thank you, Jhona! I was so in awe of the way she handled it, mostly because I tend to act first and think later!

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  4. I don't watch newscasts and of course being Canadian I don't see American morning shows however I found the message inspiring. I often tell people if you don't like what you see - Don't Look!

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    1. I agree with you! I'm fine with having opinions, but I don't think that we have to voice them when they are hurtful to others.

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  5. NBC news had that story on last night. First of all...good for her. I applaud her and her station for airing it (and for having her on). My husband wanted to ask Brian Williams how many overweight people they have doing their news. How many local stations here won't hire anyone who isn't a size 0 and about 25 years old. I had to think about it and there is only two women who are older than me doing news locally (and I'm not that old dang it).

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    1. Exactly! Maybe I love this because I look more like her than a supermodel (though I think she's very pretty). It's like she says, I know how I look, I don't really need someone to remind me. I think that we need to stop judging other women for what they aren't and celebrate what they are. It doesn't matter if we are talking weight, age, choice of profession, whatever.

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  6. I chose the Capitol Building as one of my favorites too!

    I heard about the reporter on tv today and like she said, the letter was articulate but it was still bullying anyway you look at it. Go her!

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    1. The Capitol is just unbelievably beautiful. I was just showing some of the pictures to my class today (we are studying Greek architecture). I wish that I had gotten to spend more time there or that I could go back with a better camera!

      And you're right. Articulate bullying is still bullying.

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  7. Love that video! Gosh the cheek of some people!

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  8. Thanks for posting the video-she is one amazing woman!!!
    Have a great long weekend :)

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