Don't be Intimated. It's only the Hodgepodge

 

1. What's a talent you wish you had? 

I don't dwell on things I wish I had but don't have now, especially at the age of 70. I'm content and happy just to still be here. It reminds me of a saying my dad used to tell me."

"Wish in one hand and s**t in the other and  see which one fills the fastest."

2. In one word, what's your state of mind right now? 

I'm in a good place for the most part. Blogger bugs me but that’s another story. 

3. What's the next major purchase you need to make? Will it happen this month? This year? 

We're considering getting the house painted, most likely next year. We have always done it ourselves, and I still believe we can handle it, but perhaps I am overly optimistic about our abilities. Apart from that, nothing else comes to mind.

4. Tuesday (April 2nd) was National PB and J Day...did you celebrate? Is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich something you eat weekly or more? What's your favorite kind of jelly? 

I love PB&J sandwiches. I used to eat them daily, but just half a sandwich. I prefer strawberry jam or apricot preserves over jelly. My favorite way to enjoy a PB&J used to be with a glass of milk and a handful of Lay's potato chips.

5. Are you easily intimidated? Who or what intimidates you? 

On the most part I am not easily intimidated but I can see how as one gets older, you feel more vulnerable which can make you feel intimidated. As Christians though, we should never allow ourselves to be intimidated or bullied because of our beliefs. 

During my late 20s and early 30s, I used to feel intimidated by groups of teenagers. I believe it was because I remembered how I behaved as a young teenager. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Coal mining was dirty work, 

but somebody had to do it.

I have previously mentioned that my father and his father worked as coal miners. My C post is about Coal Mining in my family in Scott County, Tennessee, my Grandpa's death from the complications of Black Lung, and just a little history about Coal Mining in that part of Eastern Tennessee.  

That's it for now. Stay tuned for the letter D - 

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It might be a while before I will be able to upload new photos. For a few weeks , I haven’t been able to upload using my desktop but just now realized I now am unable to upload from my iPhone. I had been using my phone so I cleared out the cache to no avail. I’m getting so irritated with Blogger. I only stick around because of all of you. 

Anyway just thought I’d give you a heads up. I can use my old blogger photos only - the ones that I’ve already used but anything new, just won’t load and I get an error message. 

Bummer!