Wednesday Hodgepodge - Feeling Patriotic

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A hodgepodge is a jumble or assortment of things that might not appear to belong together. Joyce at From This Side of the Pond hosts a weekly link-up called Wednesday Hodgepodge that is a little collection of questions for bloggers to answer just for fun and to get to know each other. I always look forward to chatting with friends over coffee, so pour a cup of your favorite and let's visit for a few minutes!

Here are this week's questions - and my answers - for this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge.

1.  It's a big week in the US of A as we celebrate Independence Day. Do you have any special plans? How will you mark the day? BBQ? pool-lake-beach time? fireworks? homemade ice cream? If you're not an American you can tell us what's happening in your corner of the world on Thursday.

 

Believe it or not, we're still not sure on the details of our plans for the Fourth. There are fireworks shows on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and we love fireworks, so we may go all three nights! As I'm writing this on Wednesday evening, we've decided to stay in tonight. It's raining this evening so we're hoping for better weather tomorrow and Friday! We're definitely going to our church's party on the Fourth and watch the town's fireworks from the church property - there's a great view! I believe our son and his family will come over to our place in the afternoon and we'll go to the pool, but they don't plan to stay late or go with us to fireworks. We are planning to go together to see fireworks on Friday night too.

 

And although we live in the USA and are proud American citizens, we are Canadians and that's our homeland, so we did recognize Canada Day on Monday. This year we didn't have company and it fell on a weekday, so it was very lowkey. 

 

 

 

2. What's your favorite 'All-American' dessert?

 

The All-American dessert that comes to mind is apple pie. I like apple pie, but it's not my favorite pie. I'd much rather have cherry pie. Is ice cream 'All-American'? I love ice cream, and banana splits and sundaes, and milkshakes too, so I guess ice cream would be my favorite. 

3. Does that patriotic feeling come easily to you, or are you having to work for it more these days? What's something that makes you proud to be a citizen of your country?

 I love America and I still wouldn't want to live in any other country. I've been discouraged and worried about the many very negative, dangerous, and divisive things going on in our country, so yes, sometimes that sours the patriotic feelings somewhat. But as one of the commentators I listen to is fond of saying, "I'm long on America." And when the anthem is played or the colors are presented, I'm still very proud to be American and don't for a moment regret our decision to move here and become citizens. I also still love Canada and am proud to be Canadian, but I have the same deep concerns over all the negative things that have been happening in Canada over the past few years, but I have hope that good will prevail. I'm proud of the history, heritage, and the great people of both my countries.

4. Your favorite 'patriotic' movie? Favorite patriotic song?

 Movie . . . I think National Treasure. Haven't watched it in a long time and I'd love to see it again. Weekend watch list, perhaps? Favorite patriotic song would be God Bless America. The Hockey Night in Canada theme song might be a close second! 

 

5.  One simple pleasure on your July 'bucket list'?

 

I'm hoping to get a chance to sit on the porch while in Maryland at the end of the month and enjoy a cold drink and a colorful sunset. I miss that porch!

6. Insert your own random thought here.

I always thought the history and chemistry of fireworks would make a great unit study, but I never got around to writing that one when my kids were students. Maybe in my retirement I can write it and sell it for a couple bucks. 

Our Canada Day celebration was, as I said, really low-key this year. But I did write up something for Canada Day to put on the blogs this year. See my Canada Day post for 2024 here: WQ - Canada Day and Fireworks

 

What are you celebrating this week? Leave a comment and let me know!

I'm sharing in this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge at From This Side of the Pond.

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