Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Here She Is....the Wednesday Hodgepodge Vol 62

Welcome to the Wednesday Hodgepodge...so glad you're playing along today. I've been out of town for a week and am not quite back in the blog groove just yet. What that means for you is that I'm not as wordy today as I normally am. You're welcome.

Be sure to add your link to the bottom of my post and see what other hodgepodgers have to say. Here are my answers-


1. A new Miss America was crowned on Saturday night-did you watch? If you were a contestant what would your talent be?

My daughter and I watched and were kind of disappointed in the top 5 this year. My talent? Ha-there's a reason why I was never in a pageant.

2. Do you have houseplants? Real or fake?

I do have houseplants, real ones, which I challenge on a weekly basis. I'm kind of like the 'Jillian Michaels' of the plant world-I make them work to stay healthy! Hubs says when a plant gets moved to our master bath it knows its in trouble. In my defense we do travel a lot. I'm not a big fan of the artificial so even though my plants have a near death experience at least once a month they don't actually die so I keep at it.

3. When you were in school did you speak up or were you more of the hide your face, avoid eye contact, and pray the teacher didn't call on you type of student?

I will be truthful and say I loved school, did my homework, enjoyed taking tests and, while I didn't do any of that crazy arm waving nonsense, I was happy when the teacher called on me.

4. Next Monday marks the Chinese New Year....what do you order when someone suggests Chinese food?

My favorite is crispy duck but it has to be prepared just right...otherwise something spicy, usually chicken in garlic sauce.

5. How would you define a miracle? What would it take for you to consider something a miracle?

An extraordinary occurrence that could only have happened thru God's supernatural power. The stars in the sky, the ocean, and the incredible way the human body works are a few things that never cease to feel miraculous.

6. What's your favorite Disney song? If you're stuck you'll find a list here.


7. I should have __________yesterday.

'worn a hat'

I know that's kind of a lame answer but I was outside most of the day and it was cold and windy. Plus did I mention I've been traveling and my brain still hasn't caught up with the rest of me yet?

8. Insert your own random thought here.

My daughter and I had so much fun watching this video last week. I'd seen it posted over on Boomama's blog a few days before Saturday's Miss America pageant. It's the opening number from Miss America 1988. My daughter could not get over a) the dancers b) the hairspray c) the contestants and their matchy matchy hairstyles and Barbie cake dresses and d) the camera technique when the shorter girls were introduced. I dare you not to smile...



30 comments:

  1. ahhh, 1988 - what a great year! I graduated from high school that year - and probably watched that very pageant you posted!

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    1. Having trouble with your comments. The comment box shows up and then disappears. However it would let me use the reply here. So hope you don't mind me commenting here.

      Feed the Birds is a good one and so is Just a Spoonful of Sugar. That movie has several good songs.

      I saw that video over a Boomama's too and then I participated for a short time in her blog party during the pageant.

      Sounds like your plants have a better chance at your house than mine. I actually kill mine or they are so close to dead I end up throwing them out. That's why I don't have any.

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  2. Enjoyed your answers! What a fun video, I bet you two did do some laughing. Glad you had a good time with her! One of these days my daughter and I are going to have to escape...no husbands... no kids, just us! Thanks for hosting hodgepodge every week. You do a great job!
    until next time... nel

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  3. Wow is all I can say. You forget how big the hair was until you watch something like that :) Kathie Lee Gifford and her weird hand thing when she came out... too much! Thanks Joyce!

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  4. I really liked your answer to #5...what a wonderful awe inspiring choice of words and thoughts.

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  5. Loved the video, never knew that short girls were ever in the pageant at all. To me they were all 5'9" and up!!

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  6. I love "feed the birds" it's in my head alot. Have no idea why??? :)

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  7. Great answer for #5. Hope wind dies down for you. Weather like springtime here.

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  8. I only watched a few minutes of it....love the 1988 video oh my the hair...I loved the 80's I was at least 2 inches taller back than with my big hair! Have a wonderful day!

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    1. I was thinking the same thing. When I watched the video, I was thinking "mine was bigger!" I used to have to go tease it back up when we got to the club because the roof of my car squiahed it a little. (I turned 22 in 88!) :)

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  9. lol!!! 1988 was the year I married Hubby!

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  10. I had to chuckle at your school answer. I was the same way...still am except that now, I hate having assignments due. I think I'm just in love with the learning process. The amount of stuff that I still don't know amazes me, so I love watching all sorts of educational TV and reading informative material.

    Geeks we are!

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  11. WOW, I hadn't not realized until now ALL pagent contestants today are pretty much equal in high or at least there isn't this much variation today. Holy cow, some of those gals look really short! I'm sure they are average height 5'2 to 5'4, but compared to the others. Whee! That really was a blast, though to see again. In many regards, I enjoy the pagents from years ago over today's. Breast jobs, cosmetic surgery, & near anorexic figures(except for the hip & bootie region on many. What's to like about this?

    I'm working on my post. Will get it up soon!

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  12. That video was hilarious! I'm glad the big hair days are over (I have such thin, fine hair that no amount of hair spray could transform it into big hair!). Thanks again for hosting the Hodgepodge - it's so much fun!

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  13. Oh, houseplants. I had a very bad record when it comes to keeping greenery alive. Whatever the opposite of a green thumb is . . . I have it!

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  14. The really funny thing about the video was Kathie Lee-how she ever got on television I will never know.

    I would love to have to wear a hat because of the cold. We just don't seem to be having a winter this year. And I hate it.

    If we ever get up to DC at the same time, we are going to have to meet for lunch!

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  15. Dangit - I can't see the video on my work computer and it sounds awesome!

    I wouldn't have thought of that song, but it's lovely. Good choice.

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  16. Joyce, I enjoyed reading your answers. I always wonder what tale you have to tell to go along with the questions. That video, OMG I loved it!

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  17. Things sure have changed since 1988, but I couldn't say all for the better. It was hard to choose a favorite song, there were so many good ones. Have a great day.

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  18. Oh my gosh -- you could bounce tennis balls of those hairdos!! What a scream!

    My answer about houseplants agrees with yours. It's a sad day (for them) when they move into my house.

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  19. Loved the Jillian Michaels analogy! So your plants have a love/hate/hate/hate/love relationship with you then!
    That Miss America clip is hilarious. To think I wore my hair that way, yikes!

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  20. Have mercy, that video was great! Oh, what memories that brings to mind.

    African Violets take a lot of TLC and you almost have to hire someone to care for them when you are gone. They are like a pet, require a lot of attention. :o)

    Happy Wednesday!

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  21. I was really hoping that Miss Oklahoma would win...I thought she was so cute and bubbly! I really miss the 80's sometimes...that was my era! :)

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  22. Hey! My 'struggling' houseplants 'retire' to the master bath too! Ha

    Somehow your answer to #3 did not surprise me. :)

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  23. Sorry, I couldn't finish watching that video -- TOO much for me!! :) Oh. my. goodness. And I had that exact same hairstyle back then...

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  24. Loved the Miss America clip...Gotta' love those hairstyles of the eighties! Wish I'd had stock in a hairspray company back then.

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  25. How funny is that video?! What struck me most was the dancing and it being sponsered by "made in America". We should go back to that- not the dancing though. LOL.

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  26. Great Miss America clip....I missed the show....It is COLD as in 3 degrees in Chicago

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  27. Joyce love the Hodgepodge today wow love the 1988
    I was just out of college so I know I watched it

    BTW this is Rainbow...somebody deleted my blog for me :( hope you will follow me here

    Gina

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  28. I loved learning, but a teacher early on messed it up for all to come after first grade. I still loved learning, she didn't beat that out of me, but it took an act of congress to get me to speak up in class or go to the board. In high school, I took a zero rather than practice CPR on Resusci-Annie. That's how bad my aversion to being on display in front of everybody was/is.

    I wish that I could make my hair poof up like that again! The '80s were a blast in many respects.

    The '80s brought lots of changes into my life. I lost my first grandparent, graduated high school, went to college, got married, had my first baby, lost my father-in-law, and experienced my first estrangement.

    BUT, I also had cool hair, leggings, and a super long sweatshirt/dress with funky cats on it that looked just perfect with a baby on my hip and a garden of daffodils in the background. :)

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