Hodgepodge ~ 6/24/26

 Happy Hodgepodge Day!

1. Summer's here!  In the northern hemisphere anyway. If you're in the southern hemisphere substitute winter for the word summer. What do you love most about summer? What's your biggest summer pet peeve? 

I am enjoying the long daylight, time outdoors and vacations! My biggest pet peeve is for sure mosquitos and any other bugs.

2. What song always reminds you of summer? 

The Boys of Summer by Don Henley

A few other songs from my beach playlist:

Soak up the Sun by Sheryl Crow

Crusin' by Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow

Under the Boardwalk by Bette Midler

Any song by Jimmy Buffet

3. What's something you remember about your childhood summers? Do you think kids today get to enjoy summer the way you did as a child? Elaborate. 

I would go with a friend or sibling to ride bikes through the neighborhood and we would ride to the neighborhood pool.  We picked honeysuckle from the plants, played outside a lot, spent time playing at my grandparents on their land.  We also went on vacations pulling the travel trailer or pop-up camper (we had both at different times). It was a wonderful childhood.  Clearly, summers have changed but I love watching my greats enjoy being outside playing and swimming with little technology.

4. We celebrate Fathers Day on June 21st. Do you favor your dad in looks or temperament? Tell us something about your dad. Or your husband as a dad. Or a son/son-in-law as a dad. Or your grandpa. 

Today is my dad's birthday!  My dad is the most giving person and loves it when his people have a good time.  He is there in the hard times too.  He gets all of this from his father, my grandfather.  My grandfather passed away when I was in college, but my Pop was the greatest man I've known.  I miss him so much. I love this picture of us!

Below is a picture of my sister, dad and me from 10 years or so ago.  We were standing on the top of the driveway at my grandparents former home. The inset picture is my grandfather with my sister and I in the same spot taken sometime in the early 70's.

5. Let's wrap up with a summer this or that-

• flip flops or sandals - Sandals
• beach or pool - Beach
• watermelon or peaches - Strawberries :)
• shorts or sundress - Depends on the occasion, but probably a dress
• iced coffee or ice cold lemonade - lemonade
• amusement park or water park - Amusement park
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• 6. Insert your own random thought here. 
• Super random, but with all the time I spend alone, I am thankful for modern technology of streaming shows.  I lose myself in watching Outlander and will probably be pretty sad once I finish watching the last season.  This is such a minor thing, but for someone who spends most nights to myself, I am so thankful for the little things of a TV show!