HUMP DAY HOPS!

HUMP day is here which means it is FINALLY time for my TWO favoritey fun HUMP DAY HOPS!

If you're here for Chats on the Farmhouse Porch only, then scroll down.

First up this week is WEDNESDAY HODGE PODGE from Joyce at From This Side of the Pond.  This meme is fun and sometimes even poses a challenge (read: she makes us use our noggins!).   

1. It is officially fall here in North America...I realize not everyone who participates in the Hodgepodge lives in North America but if you do, what's your favorite memory of Summer 2011? If you're not in North America, what's your favorite memory of the season just ending on your side of the world? My favorite memory of summer is that it's OVER. Actually, my favorite memory is DoodleBug's 20th birthday! 

2. Your favorite nut? You know I mean the edible kind, right? You know I was going to put Hubs, right? My favorite edible nut is the pecan. Or almonds. Wait, walnuts. Shoot, pistachios. Dang it. The only nuts I don't like are cashews.

3. What activity puts your sense of balance to the test? Sometimes, walking. That's right. Merely walking. In my defense, I do have allergy issues that affect my middle ear.

4. How would you describe your sense of humor? MIA most of the time.

5. September 28th is National Ask a Stupid Question Day...what's your stupid question? Why did I buy the 8 lb weight ball when there were plenty of 2 and 5 pounders sitting right there on the same shelf?

6. Roller skates~hula hoop~jump rope...which activity would you most enjoy? Yes, you have to choose. When I was a kid I most enjoyed all of them. But, as an aging adult, I guess the one that could possibly cause the least bodily harm would be hula hooping. Unless I was to throw my hip out.

7. What's your most sentimental possession? I have several items that belonged to my Grandmother and Great Grandmother but I think the one I hold closest is one of my Grandmother's hand embroidered hankies. I keep it tucked into my bible.

8. Insert your own random thought here. Our weather idiots people say that we're going to get cooler weather by the weekend. I hope they aren't merely dangling a carrot in front of a bunch of jackasses. Speaking of weather idiots people- we have a new one on one channel. She's a she. And she's no better than the ones of the male persuasion.

Next up is a HUMP DAY HOP from Patrice at Everyday Ruralty called Chats on the farmhouse porch!

Questions

1. Would you rather cook or clean house? Cook, cook and COOK! Didn't even have to think about this one!
2. Who do you resemble in your family? I have pretty much an equal resemblance between Mother and Dad.
3. Have you tried e-books yet? I have and I much prefer to hold a real book in my hand and turn the pages. Although I can see where e-books are better for the trees. Of course, they'll probably just find another reason to chop them down.
4. Do you collect anything?  Santas and nativity sets. I've been doing this for YEARS! And it's seriously way past time to stop the madness.
5. What's your favorite fall tradition? When the lovelies were growing up, it was EVERYTHING- from festivals to holidays. Now, it's going to my dad's for Thanksgiving. We won't be able to go this year, however. But it's a good reason-Breezy's BFF since 6th grade is getting married. We love him and his entire family and his fiance is wonderful so we are looking forward to celebrating the beginning of their lives together as husband and wife the Saturday after Thanksgiving (and that's my run-on sentence for you Patrice...LOL). No shopping this year--which is fine with me!