Sizzlin' Summer Hodgepodge

We've got big things going on around here this week. Someone is going to have her first birthday on Friday and there's a baby shower on Saturday. If anyone would like to come help me clean this house and move/organize all the CoasterDoodle paraphernalia into my bedroom because we sort of need the table, feel free. You can stay for the shower and the birthday party. But there's always time for the Hodgepodge, right? Let's face it, the Hodgepodge is part of the reason I'm still a tiny bit sane. Well, the Hodgepodgers anyway. :) 

There's a technical issue with Photo Bucket so Joyce is missing her Hodgepodge button. She says we're good to go without it this week. But I thought I'd leave a link for those who want to join but don't know how:

THIS IS WHERE THE

HODGEPODGE BUTTON GOES

JUST CLICK HERE. 

1. When and where were the best fireworks you've ever seen? I'm not much of a fireworks gal but I did enjoy the ones in the small town where I grew up. Of course, things like firework shows are always spectacular when you're a kid. Speaking of fireworks...do you know your hot buttons? Yes, I do. The things people can say and/do to set you off? Right, yes. When was the last time someone pushed one of your hot buttons? You would think after all these DECADES people closest to me would not push those buttons. But they do. There are buttons that set all of the women in our family off and those are the buttons being pushed lately. Or should I say, since January? But around here? Monday.

2. Have you hosted any outdoor summer parties this year? Not yet. But we're hosting a baby shower for DD1 this weekend. Attended any? No, it's too stinkin' hot. What makes for a great outdoor party? Cool weather. Ha! Good friends, good food, good fun. And since it's summer, outdoor fans, shade, and cold beverages. 

3. What does freedom mean to you? My answer is not simple. It's very complex and would take more than this space to explain. There is no way to answer this question without going into a long discourse about many, many situations and groups of people. It's something I am extremely passionate about and some of it may come off as nothing more than a rant. Yes, some of it makes me angry but it is way more than a mere rant.  This is a good place for me to say: Do not get me started. 

4. July is National Cell Phone Courtesy month...what annoys you most about people's cell phone habits? It drives me nuts when I'm having a conversation with someone and they look at their phone to read and send texts. Seriously? How rude. Not that I don't check my phone during conversations but it only happens when the text notification goes off and I say, "Excuse me I just want to make sure it's not one of the girls." Because no matter how old they are, they still come first. Well, after Baby M but she's too little for a cell phone so...LOL Anyway, if it isn't one of the girls, I ignore it. All of my friends who are moms do this. Our kids come first and we all not only know it but we support it. 

5. What's your current summer anthem? I always love this one. Thought I'd give y'all a few versions so you can listen to your favorite. Unless your favorite is a different version in which case, share!

6.  Insert your own random thought here. It's all things first birthday and baby shower around here this week as I mentioned way up at the beginning. But did y'all know that Nashville Daughter and DrummerBoy arrive later today so the gang will ALL BE HERE to celebrate?! I'm afriad y'all are going to be inundated with photos next week. 

Have a wonderful rest of the week, Y'all!

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