Hodge Podge Centinnial

A big congrats to Joyce fromthissideofthepond for having done 100
hodgepodge meme's.  From what I am reading she could/couldn't be
the path of Sandy...Joyce I am sending you prayers that you are safe as
well as your family!!!

1.  What creeps you out?
Spiders, Snakes, slugs,  bugs you can cut in 1/2 and they still run away
HEIGHTS!!!  

2.  What's your least favorite candy?
Black Licorice that stuff is nasty!!  

3. Are you a fan of scary movies?  What's the scariest movie you've ever seen?
Not really into the horror type like Joyce, and yes the Exorcist was so scary.
But, one of the movies leaving me with a bad feeling..was the SAW movies

4.  What part of life confuses you the most?
people who abuse children,  and why people like that is allowed to have children
when people who really want children can't have them

5. Pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, poppy...your favorite seed?
Pumpkin I could eat my weight in those

6. Imagine your life ten years from today...what's changed?
one thing i can say is that I hope my parents are still with me,
and that I am watching my great niece grow up, I have missed the first 8 months of her life ( I am 1600 miles from my family) that I am as happy
then as now...and living with the love of my life. 

7.  What do you a) love most and b) like least about the Hodgepodge?
what I love most is all the comments, and other bloggers reading their answers
what I like least, wow that is a tough one,  since I always look forward to the HP
  
If you have a question you think would work in the HP by all means, send it my way.  Pronto.  

8.  Insert your own random thought here.
IF you are out and about on the roads in a car tonight, please be berry berry
careful and make sure to watch for the little Ghost n Gobblins out trick or 
treating....we want everybody alive.  And please do not get behind the wheel if you are drinking....."as the saying goes  arrive alive do not drink and drive"

Fingerprint Friday

Fingerprint Friday

There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of god
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of god
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of god
So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? Here's how to join in.

1. Blog with your interpretation of God's fingerprints. Be sure to link back here so others can find the entire list of participants!
2. After you've posted your blog, sign the Linky below. Have fun exploring the other links as well! Please only sign in if you're participating. Hopefully this will make us look at things through fresh eyes throughout the week!
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Five Question Friday

Today I am linking up with Arlene http://ar-acceptchange.blogspot.com
this is my first time here it looks fun :)




1. Who wakes up in the morning with the kids, you or hubby?
Since I do not have kids (only the fur babies) and not married
I always am the one to take them out

2. Do you watch the World Series even if your team isn't in it?
I do watch the World Series regardless, but have you ever wondered why
it is called the world series (when it is only the us playing?)
3. What is the best compliment you have received?
Being asked I am in the health care profession since I am such a caring person
and I am very patient.

4. Do/did you dress up to take your kids trick or treating?
no because I have no kids and my doggies would hate me if I dressed
them up for trick or treating hehe

5. Do you have a favorite bible verse? What is it and why?
I have lots of favorites...but I would say my all time favorite bible verse
is  Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint"
Why is it my favorite?  as my love for the American Bald Eagle we should all
mount with those mighty wings!!! and also, when we see the Lord face to face we shall run to him and not walk as we will not faint when we see his everlasting beauty.

Fingerprints from God

I usually link up with Becki
over at "The Rusted Chain" for
Fingerprint Friday but do to  circumstances she is no longer
able to do Fingerprint Friday

However, this was one of my
favorite hops and will still continue
to do my pics.

Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
Psalm 144:4-6

Follow Friday Four Fill in Fun Blog Hop -week 85

It's time for Hilary's fun fill in over at feeling beachy
this is a fun hop, so why not come on over and join in on the fun

Each week, Hilary plans on listing four statements with a blank for you to fill in on your own blogs. If you want to join the fun and come up with four fill in’s of your own, please email them to her at  feelingbeachie@gmail.com. If she uses them, she will add you as co-host to the hop! This week’s co-host is Irene from Me, Myself and Irene (she came up with the last two statements)

Hilary  would LOVE it if you could please help me spread the word about this hop…. So, please tweet, FaceBook share, and add the linky to your post…

This week’s statements:
1.  My legs are my favorite feature
2. Thinking about Gilligan makes me very happy
3. It’s been a long time since we have been together
4. I just don’t understand mean and ruthless people

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. Oh, that is disguisting. 
2. It's a sure sign of fall when the leaves begin to change colors. 
3. Are we having chili  again??!. 
4. My heart is very tender and fragile. 
5. Do you believe in angels ? I do 
6. I'm a believer.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to start to days off, tomorrow my plans include going to the parkand Sunday, I want to sing praises to the Lord! 

I SPY SELF PORTRAIT

I Spy - Self Portrait

its that time of week again for I SPY if you haven't stopped by
you really should, this is a really fun photo meme

christy and her mad mind 

and her partner in crime dazees crazy daze  each week they give us
categories and you shoot the pics ;) how fun is that?
What do you see through your lens?  it doesn't matter if you use
your cell phone or what camera, so come and have some fun
next weeks categories are Halloween and your Choice

SELF PORTRAIT
this is what I look like after
coming home from work,
I have changed my clothes into
comfy clothes ;)



CHOICE:

the mountains look like they are holding up the clouds
this is part of the san bernadino mts 

lavender beauty

while out at the water this afternoon
I found this amazing beauty
saying, please take a pic.

weather is perfect for pictures it
was overcast so the sun didnt blast my pic out,  however, see the person in background?  she has a coat on and shorts, I did that over the weekend
not!!! it is so cold by the water my
goose bumps, had goose bumps
being this is the first fall I have been out here, I learned the hard way!!!
dress warm (lol) seems weird being cold at 65 & 70 because in OK where I am from, that is (Warm) but then OK doesnt have the beach wind.
Now, they say the Santa Anna winds are gonna be here and be even colder oh gez all of my warm clothes are still in OK in the storage shed...please God
do not let it get too cold, as I am unprepared for the cold.

Gilligan and I will be together again very soon!!!

Look what I did ;)

went out to the beach this afternoon
(a bit chilly) and wrote in the sand ;)
this was so much fun,
then came the tide, and took my
writing for a ride, wave after wave
it got dimmer and dimmer finally
washed away.  so till next time
I venture to the water, the waves and
tide will still be doing the same thing
over and over...the tide goes in, the tide goes out.

hope everybody is having a wonderful Wednesday.

There's No Debting It - Hodgepodge Wednesday

First of all if you have'n't joined the Hodgepodge
you are missing out!!! Joyce does a really nice blog hope every week
you get to see and read others thoughts and get followers too.  So, what
are you waiting for?  the link is here fromthissideofthepond  just click it and
then you will be able to join in on the fun too

Welcome to the 99th edition of the Wednesday Hodgepodge!  Be sure to add your link at the end of my post and then go see what some of your friends are saying. 

Yes, we're all friends.

Politicians could take a lesson from us Hodgepodgers.  We don't all agree, but we do keep it friendly. Here are my answers-

1.  So, do you like beer?
NO, I like dessert wines  

2. What's your least favorite repetitive task?
laundry!!! seems like it is non stop task!

3.  When was the last time you rode in a bus?  Where was it headed?
being in SO CA the bus is the easiest way to get around, I rode it around town
one weekend, just seeing some of the sites
 
4.  What song from your childhood or from your own children's childhood could make a parent's nerves stand on end?
I would have to say 'Old McDonald,  or Wheels on the Bus Go Round n Round

5.  The US Presidential election cycle is drawing to a close (can I get an AMEN??), and the third and final debate was held last night....what was the last thing you 'debated about'?  (AMEN)  disguising what to do on the weekend, or what to eat always seems to be the "BIGGEST" chore of them all

6.  Can a person make too much money?  How much is too much?
NO, there is never enough to go around 


Can I person spend too much money?  yes, definately 
 
Can a person earn so much they waste a lot of money?   YES, the more
you make the more you spend
Can a person who makes 'too much money' also do a lot of good in this world?
YES, donating to the local charity could do alot for the world,
 7.  Pop-soda-coke-something else...what's it called where you live?
being from OK it was called POP, but here in CA it is called SODA :(
and agree, if I want a coke....that doesn't mean pepsi, dr.pepper etc

8.  Insert your own random thought here. 
always be kind to your neighbor as you never know when you
may need their help.   Never listen to Gossip (it stops with you)
and never judge a person from (HEAR SAY) that is so hurtful.

thank you

Hello, to all of my followers and to the ones who have left comments,
my internet here isn't very stable, geez I think dial up sometimes is better.
Using my cell phone is ok for the net but having a 6gb data cap, sometimes makes it tough to get on for very lengths of time so I choose not to get onto the net.   However, I do appreciate each and every one of you, and I will be getting caught up.

Wed is usually a good day!! for the net lol.

And for the ones of you who know,   Gilligan will be back with me shortly
I am so excited but will give more details when time is closer.

xoxo

PS  how do you make your own backgrounds/ those are so neat

Define Hodgepodge

Define Hodgepodge- Vol 98Every week Joyce over here http://joyce-fromthissideofthepond.blogspot.com/

does a really nice blog hop, if you haven't joined you are really missing out

Welcome to this week's edition of the Wednesday Hodgepodge. So glad you joined the party...be sure to add your link at the bottom of Joyce's post and then go see what everyone else is saying.

Here are my answers-

1.  Noah Webster was born this week back in 1758...besides the online version, do you own a dictionary? Do you ever use the hardback edition or is your search for a definition strictly online these days?

I do still use my hardback dictionary!!! I am do not always have access to the internet.  

2.  Should public schools ban Halloween celebrations?  What about other holiday celebrations currently under fire? 

I think that schools should let the parents decide if they take celebrations out of school ie at a meeting at the beginning of the school year.  I agree with Joyce about becoming so serious in everything we do

3. What's your favorite 'dog' movie?

I have to say Old Yeller   or Where The Red Fern Grows  I know that is 2 but those are my 2 favs and yes tissues must be on hand for both....if you have never seen either you are missing out on 2 classic movies

4. When were you last somewhere you'd describe as 'too quiet'? 

Being that I live alone, it is always quiet at my house.   Going to the library though I would have to say  is quiet

5.  Are you a neat cook or a messy cook?  In other words, do you clean as you go or make a big mess and deal with it later? 

Oh, I definitely clean as I go, I do not like clutter or mess no matter how big or small

6. Did you hear about Felix Baumgartner, the skydiver who broke the sound barrier via parachute.  Was your first thought COOL! or was your first thought CRAZY!  Are you adventurous?

I thought it was a little of both I am adventurous to the max, sometimes I still get a little (lot) scared when  I go hiking and such....I have to over ride my brain and say I CAN DO THIS

7.  What's not a word but should be?

Im with you on Gigormous :) 

8.  Insert your own random thought here. 

Live every day like it was your last!!, always remember to say the "I LOVE YOU's as we never know what tomorrow may bring

sorry can't post pics using a public computer (at work) tried to sneak in a blog before heading home

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. If you hurt my feelings, I cry easy. 
2. When it's cold my ankle hurts. 
3. Why is everybdy so "memememe now day?". 
4. Soon time will be changing . 
5. Wow! love is such a wonderful feeling . 
6. You said can I talk privately to you for a min?.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to being home from work early ;), tomorrow my plans include driving 70 miles into the mountains so that I can look at God's beauty and Sunday, I want to sing and praise the lord! 

Follow Friday Four Fill in Fun Blog Hop - Week 83

Each week, Hilary will  plan on listing four statements with a blank for you to fill in on your own blogs. If you want to join the fun and come up with four fill in’s of your own, please email them to her at feelingbeachie@gmail.com. If she uses them, she will add you as co-host to the hop! This week’s co-host is Janice from Janice’s Footsteps - she came up with the last two statements

Hilary would LOVE it if you could please help me spread the word about this hop…. So, please tweet, FaceBook share, and add the linky to your post…

This week’s statements:
1. Given the choice of ___ or ___ for ___ I’d pick ___
2. If you told me ____ I would never have believed you
3. The last time I cooked_______it came out_______.
4. My favorite color is ___
.

My Answers:
1. Given the choice of a car  or an SUV  for  I’d pick the suv
2. If you told me that I would be living in So. CA  I would never have believed you
3. The last time I cooked home-made stew   it came out the best I have ever made
4. My favorite color is PURPLE

something purple

Denise, this is for you :)  hope you like it  
it was calling my name!!!

hope you are doing well

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. I said get a move on it. 
2. Something sweet is what I'm craving right now. 
3. I was thinking about  you today. 
4. have a seat, will you? 
5. We should have danced in the rain. 
6.  I do not know whether I want to or not!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to  talking with gilligan , tomorrow my plans include resting and relaxing and Sunday, I want to be with my honey!

Fingerprint Friday

Fingerprint Friday

There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of god
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of god
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of god
So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? Here's how to join in.

1. Blog with your interpretation of God's fingerprints. Be sure to link back here so others can find the entire list of participants!
2. After you've posted your blog, sign the Linky below. Have fun exploring the other links as well! Please only sign in if you're participating. Hopefully this will make us look at things through fresh eyes throughout the week!
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fall is all around us :)
hope everybody is having 
a wonderful start to fall


I am thankful being in SO CAL
that it isnt cold, but sure do miss
seeing the beautiful colors of home