Hi Friends and Happy Hump Day! Today I am linking up with Joyce for her fun Hodgepodge Link Up! We have a President's Day Theme happening this week - love it! Let's get to it...
Many of our earliest presidents created words or expressions widely used today. Teddy Roosevelt is credited with mollycoddle, pack rat, frazzle, and loose cannon...which of those words/phrases currently relates to your life in some way?
I guess I would have to say "loose cannon"...I think I have used this phrase mostly in work which is kind of funny...we are in the profession of judging people unfortunately....and I have used this phrase about folks who have made me a bit nervous...ha!
2. Have you visited many (or any) of the US Presidents homes, monuments, libraries or related sites? If so what's been your favorite? Are there any you particularly want to see? Here's a link to presidential sites listed by state which is kind of fun to read-Presidential Places by State. And since several bloggers who participate in the HP each week live outside the US, here's a link to Presidential Places Outside the US. Have you seen any of those?
Born and bred in New England here! So yes the Kennedys are a big deal here. I have visited the Kennedy Library in Dorchester/Boston twice in my life. Once my parents took my brother and I when we were young and then I took the girls during spring break a few years ago. It is an amazing place! It is so fun to look at JFK growing up...seeing his old report cards (Hello a D in history!) Then seeing all of the wonderful work he did for our country. We also got to see some of the best monuments that exist when we visited Washington D.C a few summers ago and also toured the theater and home where President Lincoln died. Eva acted as our narrator and tour guide. If you have been reading for awhile then you know she is obsessed with the presidents and wants to be POTUS some day :)
3. February 20th is National Cherry Pie Day...will you celebrate? Given your choice of cherry pie, cherry cobbler, cheesecake with a cherry topping, or black forest cake which would you choose?
Not a big cherry fan but if I had to choose I would probably say black forest cake
4. Last time you worked a puzzle of some kind? Something that had you puzzled recently?
5. Of the early blooming flowers (January-early March depending on your zone) which one's your favorite?
snowdrops, lenten roses, pansies, violets, snapdragons, reticulated iris, crocus, winter jasmine
Do you have any of these in your own yard/garden?
Well...this list is missing one of my faves and that is tulips! I always count on Natasha to share her tulip finds in the winter. They make me so happy!
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Zach surprised us with a visit home this week! He will be joining us for the big basketball game Friday Night! :)
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Thanks for joining in today. I completely forgot about Boston and all the historic sites there. There is so much to see in terms of our country's history and early days on the East Coast especially. I do believe your daughter could be President one day. She seems strong and like she goes for what she wants which is a good thing! Have a nice day!
If someone said you want to come over and do a puzzle and drink wine I would say why do we need to do a puzzle to drink wine?
I have sat on the interview committee for my school many times and it's so crazy to hear what some people say and how they dress. We have had some definite loose cannons. One lady cried during interview and I thought the high schoolers would eat her alive. We had one offer to sing.
I love tulips too but I also love a puzzle. I guess you're just a non-puzzler?
Eek! Loose cannons at work sound like it makes it interesting!
Yum! That is my favourite type of cake! I could easily eat a whole one to myself.
I love tulips too! They are such a pretty flower.
How lovely to have Zach home.
I love how Eva loves the presidents! Your area of the country is so neat with all of the historical areas nearby. When Abby and I stayed in NJ for a month, the town we were in had a small hospital in it and on the grounds was a historic Revolutionary War site! Like GW had been there back in the day. And it was on the lawn of the town's hospital!! Love Boston and its history as well. You guys are so lucky, plus the ocean is nearby. Jealous!!
I love tulips, too, and didn't even think of those when I was answering! I enjoyed your answers.
I enjoyed your answers. I love tulips as well.
I love Tulips too!! So pretty! We need to make a trip back to DC!
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