Welcome to July and to our weekly Wednesday Hodgepodge. If you've answered today's questions add your link at the end of my post, then leave a comment for the blogger before you. Here we go...
America The Beautiful
3. Red, white, or blue? Stars or stripes? Something you own besides a US flag with some combination of those colors or decorations as part of its design?
I like red, white, and blue alone, two of them together in some combination, or all three together. My favorite I guess is blue, but it depends what we're talking about. I like striped tops, striped fabric, striped umbrellas, candy canes, and the Clemson tigers : ) I like stars in the night sky.
Something besides a flag with those colors or decorations? I have a patio pillow that fits the description-
4. What's one thing you want more of this summer: fun, rest, adventure, connection, quiet, or confidence? Elaborate.
While they all appeal to some degree, I'm going to choose connection. I want to be intentional about reaching out. I want quality time with the people I care about. I want deep conversations, shared meals and conversations, and memories made with friends and family.
5. What was your ultimate, go-to summer activity when you were a kid? Do you still do any version of that today? If you answered yes, does participating in this activity as an adult make you feel like a kid?
Definitely swimming, and yes I still swim and I still love it. In some ways it can make me feel like a kid. Diving into deep water and swimming across a pool without coming up for air definitely takes me back to my childhood.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Have a safe and happy 4th everyone!
I love the stars in the sky too. I'm so bummed that in the past 12 months we visited 6 of the 18 national parks that are considered Dark Sky Parks... and yet we never once made it into them late at night to see the stars. I was so hopeful to do that at least once but we were always to wiped out at the end of the day.
ReplyDeleteConnection is so important! Red, white and blue together are such classic colors... I like your throw pillow. How true about swimming. I didn't do it a whole lot as a child (we just didn't live close to a large body of water or have access to a pool) but I loved it and as an adult, there is something that reminds me of being a child when I swim.
ReplyDeleteGreat answers! We always answer at least one of them the same way. Love your pillow. Maybe I will look for some patio pillows on sale. Love your nut bowl with the stars in it! I love buying seasonal napkins and plates even when we don't have company. I'm the same way with connection. I am always conscious of my connections with the people in my life.
ReplyDeleteI wrote something similar about the freedom we have in our country; we are not a perfect nation, but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. We are so fortunate to live here! I love what you said about swimming; it's true! Thanks for hosting us, friend. Happy Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteI said swimming too- Amen! That song is great-thanks for sharing and thanks for an extra fun Hodgepodge- Happy Fourth Joyce!
ReplyDeleteYES! to connections. It was good to read your answers this morning. Hooray for stars! Have a wonderful celebration of all that is the United States of America!
ReplyDeleteWell first of all, I read question #3 completely wrong,,,duh I am blaming it on having all three grandsons here with me!! Love your pillow. Love your answer to #4 reminds me of the book, Theo of Golden.
ReplyDeleteI also said swimming. Even though owning a pool is such a pain and expensive, I do it every summer because I know when I can free up time and let go, I will enjoy being in it.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy swimming too. Have a blessed Independence Day weekend.
ReplyDeleteI like to swim too. :-)
ReplyDeleteI would love to swim daily.
Have a blessed 4th of July!!
Lovely answer for #1. The stars in the sky are the best but we don't see too many here. Love your pillow. Yes, definitely time with the people you care about. How awesome that you went swimming. Enjoy your 4th of July.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you all on 4th of July.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
When I consider that, for 250 years, people of all European nationalities have been living together happily in America and have founded a new country, I find myself wondering why wars still exist. After all, your country proves that all nationalities can live well together..
ReplyDeleteI think swimming is so fun, and I really miss the pool we had at the last house.
ReplyDeleteReading your blog posts is always both entertaining and healthy for my mind. Love the red, white, and blue stars at the top of this post.
ReplyDeleteWe can see some stars from our neighborhood. I would bet that you can see a lot of stars at your house!!
ReplyDeleteGreat answers and fun questions (again) this week. I loved your answer to #1. Thank you, over and over, for being our Hodgepodge Hostess!! Happy 4th!!
ReplyDeleteI like your answers
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