I would say Italy. In Rome, it was about the beautiful architecture- the out-of-this-world food and the wonderful people.
Once we got to Sorrento, it was about the gorgeous coast- our incredible visits to the islands of Amalfi and Capri and the fun and local shopping. Oh yeah and our pizza-making excursion in the hills of Sorrento at a private home-will never forget it and hope to return to Italy again in the future.
2. A favorite quote, verse, or song lyric with the word earth in it?
Earth Angel- 1954 by The Penguins
A classic doo wop song that I love!
3. What's the most trivial thing about which you have a strong opinion?
Oh this is a fun question. I guess so many things like my Herbalife Tea Flavors and Flavor Combos. Fashion. Music. Flowers. My little joys but I feel very strongly about these things- one way or another for sure!
4. What's your most commonly used kitchen utensil or tool? What's the last thing you made using that tool?
It is a wooden spatula and I use it most nights to make dinner- just used it on Thursday night to make a tomato risotto that I served aside Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets.
5. Marilyn (Memphis Bridges) gave me a great book of 3000 questions, and I'm going to try to use one in our Hodgepodge every week. Here is today's -
What is your greatest extravagance?
Our Cleaning Lady
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Senior Assassins
Have you heard of this game? The WHS Assassins Game starts right after April Vacation. We are bracing for it. I can tell Diana is nervous but also excited to play it.
According to Chatgpt, this is the best way to describe this game:
The “Senior Assassin” game (sometimes called Senior Water Wars or Senior Tag) is an informal, student-run game that many U.S. high school seniors play toward the end of the school year.
Here’s the basic idea:
🎯 How it works
- Each player is secretly assigned another student as their “target.”
- Your goal is to “eliminate” your target—usually by spraying them with a water gun (or sometimes a water balloon).
- At the same time, someone else is assigned to eliminate you, so you’re both hunter and hunted.
- When you eliminate your target, you take over their target.
- The game continues until only one person is left.
⏱️ When and where it’s played
- Usually happens in the spring of senior year, right before graduation.
- It’s not a school-sponsored activity and typically can’t be played on school grounds.
📋 Common rules
Rules vary by school, but often include:
- Only use water guns (no realistic-looking weapons)
- Safe zones like school, work, or homes
- No trespassing or unsafe behavior
- Proof of elimination (photo or video)
💰 Why people play
- Sometimes there’s a cash prize from entry fees
- Mostly it’s for fun, competition, and senior-year memories
⚠️ Why it gets attention
Even though it’s meant to be harmless, police and schools sometimes warn about it because:
- People may mistake water guns for real weapons
- Players might trespass or act suspiciously
- There have been accidents or risky behavior tied to the game
Wish us luck! :)
