Wednesday Hodgepodge - Shared Values

 

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.  What is one good thing you often take for granted?

 

I try to be mindful of how fortunate I am, but I think I take my general good health for granted. I guess because I do have some minor complaints and I'm overweight, so I don't always appreciate the fact that I'm overall very healthy and so is everyone in my family.

 

2. What's the boldest piece of clothing in your wardrobe?

 

Hmmm . . . define "bold" . . . I'm not sure what would count as bold. I mostly wear t-shirts and jeans, and my color choices lean towards black and shades of blue. I have a sparkly red blouse that I think is bold just because of the color. I have a couple of dresses that I don't wear often but are bold combinations of black and white so they stand out. One has a yellow waistband that is an added bold pop of color.

3. Do you think common interests or common values are the key to people getting along? Elaborate.

 I think having basic values in common is most helpful for getting along. I can get along with people who have very different political or religious views than me when I feel that we can be respectful of each other and want good and right outcomes even if we disagree on how to arrive at those outcomes. However, I think having interests in common is necessary to bring people together with a desire to get along. For instance, music or sports or some kind of shared hobby or cause can bring very different people together into some kind of community, then those who share values will probably get along best.

4. November 6 is National Nacho Day . . . do you like nachos? How do you like yours? Do you make them at home or only order out? 

 I like nachos although I don't have them often, and probably won't have them today. I like just the basic nacho chips with nacho cheese, no salsa. To me, it's something to order at a sports event or maybe at the fair.

5.  Have you spent any time in Washington D.C.? If so what did you think? If not, is that a place you'd like to visit? What do you think about politics as a career choice?

 

Having lived in Maryland for almost twenty-five years, I had plenty of opportunities to visit DC. We've used the DC airports and the train station quite a few times; we've done a lot of the touristy things - the Smithsonian museums, the zoo, the Mall and memorials; and we've attended quite a few concerts and sports events. 

I loathe the traffic in DC, and the drivers are some of the worst anywhere. And the crowds - ugh. The concert and sports venues are great, and the Smithsonian and other tourist attractions are impressive and I do think every American should try and see some of them. That said, riding the metro or driving in the district is enough to give me a panic attack.

I don't think politics should be a career, at least no elected position should be. I believe there should be term limits for senators and representatives, so that none of these people can fossilize there. 

  

6. Insert your own random thought here.

A highlight of the weekend was being with my Maryland kids AND with my parents. My granddaughter is an absolute joy and she was especially sweet helping in the kitchen. Here she is helping Gramma (my mom) roll out dough. 

God bless America!

 

Did you answer the hodgepodge questions this week? Have you spent time in Washington DC? 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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