Hodgepodge for President

We're getting NOTHING for winter. And, by nothing, I mean we aren't getting any snow or ice days off from school. Which means it's full on until spring break. UGH.

Not that I want what some of you are getting. I don't want so much that I have to lose power or worry about my roof caving in...No. I just want a few snow/ice days from school. Apparently, that's just too much to ask for. 

It's a good thing there's the Hodgepodge to look forward to each week! 

1. When did you last have to interact, either by phone or in person, with someone in a government run agency? On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the experience? (10 being fabulous and 1 being pass the Tylenol) I cannot think of a single time I've had to interact with a government run agency. At least, not in this century. Maybe there is one but I didn't realize it was a government agency???? Who knows. LOL

2. The current governor of Wisconsin is considering a run for President next time around. Walker attended Marquette University, but never graduated. In terms ofany candidate running for the office of President (not asking here if you agree or disagree with Scott Walker's politics) would the lack of a college degree influence your vote or no? Would that be a factor in your support of any candidate running for public office, even a role less weighty than President? That totally/completely/100% depends on the individual. I come from a long line of educators so I am all about higher education. However, I know, personally, people without that college degree who are quite wise. A trait that some of us 'book smart' folks don't all possess. One of these friends has the best idea on fixing our country's money issues that I've ever heard. So, it depends. 

3. When did you last visit a place or site named for George Washington or Abraham Lincoln, and what was that place or site? I haven't visited any place named for either since I went to the Lincoln Memorial when I was 12. Someone at our school has the last name of Washington. Does that count? LOL

4. February 16th was President's Day in the US, but did you know it was also National Almond Day? I didn't think so : ) Do you like almonds? If so, what's a food/dish/recipe you enjoy that contains almonds? Well, that explains those recipes with 'Almond Joy' in the title. Yes, I like almonds. But I don't have a recipe. I just like them out of the bag. :)

5.The television program Saturday Night Live celebrated it's 40th anniversary this past weekend. Were/are you a fan of the show? If so what has been your favorite (or one of your favorite) skits, sayings, or characters that came out of the program? YES! I was a fan. I haven't enjoyed much of it since the Eddie Murphy years. But from the beginning through Eddie Murphy---HILARIOUS! There were too many favorites to list here but I'm going to put Landshark and Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood at the top of the list. Oh and Point/Counterpoint! And Roseanne Roseannadanna! Weekend Update! OMG- you've got me started now! The lovelies have seen all the early years episodes and they loved most of the more recent ones...the ones of their teen and early adult years. All in all, we're an SNL family. 

6. Anything purple within ten feet of you? What is it? NO. I hate purple. 

7. Back in December I asked you to submit a question for a future HP as part of a giveaway I was hosting. I grabbed this one from those entries, submitted by Zoanna who blogs over at Penchant for Pens. Thanks Zoanna!

She asks, "How often do you make your bed, and how do you like to make it-pull the covers all the way up over the pillows, tuck the covers in around the pillows, or place all the pillows on top of the covers?" I throw the comforter up over the pillows and leave it at that. I don't see the need for more than that. It may be because I come from a long line of make-up-that-bed-the-right-way-every-day-no-matter-what people and I am still rebelling. Ha! 

8. Insert your own random thought here. Not much going on in this head of mine. I'm pouting because we aren't getting any snow/ice days. Last year, we had FOUR of them. FOUR. This year, nada. Our hot days last so very, very long. It's just nice when we can have a winter worth remembering. 

Hope all who are living through an eventful winter are doing so with power and without damage to yourselves and your property! 

Have a great rest of the week, y'all!