Punctuating the Hodgepodge

I cannot believe it's March already. If we don't get some winter soon, we're doomed to have none and head straight into the brutal heat of summer. I. Can't. Stand. This.

Meanwhile, I shall happily join in the Hodgepodge and enjoy the company within!  

1. 'In like a lion, out like a lamb'...does the first part of this saying describing March weather ring true  where you live? No. So that had better mean that we're going to get some freaking winter weather before all is said and done because winter without winter weather just sucks.

2. March 4th is National Grammar Day. What common grammatical error bothers you the most? I have to narrow that down to just ONE? It's best that you simply do not get me started on this issue.  

3. William Arthur Ward says- 'The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.' Which one are you? I fluctuate between the optimist and the realist. 

4. What's something you need to 'march forth and conquer' this month?

5. An ongoing debate around here...do you dust first, then vacuum or vacuum first, then dust? Of the two routine household chores, which do you dislike the least? How's that for wording? I dust first. Unless it's one of those days on which I skip the dusting altogether. :)

6. According to thrilllist.com, the ten most photographed sites in the U.S.A. are-Cinderella's Castle in Orlando, Southernmost House in Key West Florida, The Space Needle in Seattle, The Site of the Boston Massacre in Boston, The Bellagio Lake/fountains in Las Vegas, The Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, Coit Tower in San Fransisco, The Art Institute of Chicago, Niagara Falls, and snagging the number one spot-The Guggenheim Museum in New York City. 

How many on this list have you photographed? Which on the list would you most like to visit and photograph? Just the Lincoln Memorial and Cinderella's Castle in Orlando. I really have no interest in visiting or photographing any of those places. If you want to add something in Alaska or Maine, we'll talk.  

7. Fifty years ago Monday (March 2, 1965) The Sound of Music premiered at the Rivoli Theatre in NYC. Have you seen the film? Do you own a copy? On a scale of 1-10 how much do you love it (or not)? Ten=best movie ever. If you're a fan, what's your favorite scene or song from the movie? I have seen the film. I don't mind the movie at all and would, on most days, rate it a 7. I like the opening scene and the puppet show.  

8. Insert your own random thought here. I'm not kidding y'all, winter had better not be over. We haven't had anything more than a few cold days and I am NOT a happy camper. We are stuck with brutal heat for about 8 or 9 months out of the year and I WANT SOME FREAKING WINTER WEATHER. 

Ok, deep breaths. We do have two milestone birthdays in our family this month! Both of my parents will turn 80! Dad's milestone in on the 11th and Mother's on the 13th. I don't think any of us are doing anything. Since they are divorced, nothing would be easy about putting together two, separate celebrations. Yes, we're slackers. Most of the time, if I don't initiate the gathering, it doesn't happen. And I'm not initiating anything during the school year. Anyway, big celebrations or not, my parents are going to turn 80! 

That's it for me, y'all! Have a great rest of the week!