Just say YES to the Hodge Podge

I don't know what I like best about Wednesdays- that they mean only two more work days for the week OR the Hodge Podge. But they're both something to look forward to each week. And I do! 

So- Here's to Wednesday and the Hodge Podge!

1.  Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 10th, and 2013 is the year of the snake. When did you last see a snake?  Are you okay around snakes or do they give you the shivers? I'm not even going to discuss these nasty things. HATE them. H.A.T.E. 

2. The color red in Chinese culture usually means good luck.  Do you believe in luck? Unfortunately, I have VOLUMES to say about luck. Fortunately, I'm not going to go into all of it here. Let's just suffice it to say, I do AND, I don't.

3. sledding-ice skating-building a snowman...if given a choice, which activity would you choose?  Which of the three have you done most recently?  Ha. You mean here? In the low-country of SC? Well, let's see. We don't get cold weather OR snow SO---winter SUCKS down here. We don't get to sled or ice skate or build a snowman (unless we build one out of sand on the beach). I WANT WINTER! 
 

4.  Ralph Waldo Emerson is credited as saying, "The years teach much which the days never knew."  Where have you seen this quote played out in your own life? Just about everywhere. I started my years full of myself but have finally realized that I don't know everything. And it definitely took me years to figure that out. Experience is the best teacher.  
 

5. When was the last time you ate a cupcake? About 8 or so months ago...whenever it was that I went to that new organic restaurant in town. I had one of their coconut cupcakes. To. Die. For. And I am NOT exaggerating. 

6. What's something you can't say no to? Right now I wouldn't say no to one of those delicious cupcakes. When the lovelies were growing up, I never said no when it came to volunteering at their school or teaching Sunday school at church or anything that revolved around them. As the lovelies got older, I taught myself to say, "No." Sometimes, I didn't even bother saying the word. I just laughed at the very thought. There's very little I won't say no to now. So few, as a matter of fact, that I can't even think of one. Except that cupcake.  
 

7.  Are you a doodler?  Yes. It started when I was a kid. It was always helpful while I was supposed to be listening in class- it kept me from being quite so bored. It came in handy in high school and college too as well as in church when we had boring ministers. I still do it today when I'm in meetings. And yes, I do it right in front of whomever is doing the talking. It's the only way I can listen to them without my mind wandering off so they can get over it. My doodles are not something so grand that I could put them all in a book though. 

8.  Insert your own random thought here. All I can think of right now is that, after school today, there will be only two more work days until the weekend. And that there will be no football this weekend. I hope I don't have withdrawals.  

So, that's it for me this week. Joyce really gave us some hard ones this week. My head hurts now. LOL

Hope y'all have a fantastic rest of the week!