Tuesday, September 3, 2013

HODGEPODGE WEDNESDAY

I have decided it has been a while since I did a Hodgepodge, so I wanted do one this week.  I LOVE the Hodgepodgers, and soo appreciate Joyce and the time she takes each week to dream up these questions.  You can join the others joining in HERE.

1.  What's something you're never too young or too old to enjoy?  Honestly, the first thing that popped into my head is GOOD food, haha.  We ALL love that don't we?  But I really doubt she was looking for something like that so let's see....a good book, time spent with a loved one, Christmas, music and singing (though probably different kinds!) and there's always swinging on a swing. I could go on but I will stop here.

2.  Share one happy memory from your high school years....Oh boy, that might be harder than you might think.  High school for me was a blur of studying things I didn't feel like studying (I'd much rather be studying some of them now) getting up early when I'd rather of been sleeping in, girls that were always full of drama and stressing over something, and guys who were always trying to talk you into something, haha.  But! One of my better memories would have been senior year when my short story was picked from my creative writing class to be first read aloud to the whole class, and then entered in the district short story competition.  It might have been an even better memory if I had won that too, but alas I did not, and that was pretty much the end of my writing career.  

3.  A nationwide strike of fast food employees took place in the U.S. last week...they're calling for higher wages and the right to unionize.  Your thoughts?  Honestly, I don't really know WHAT I think about that.  I am not sure what they make in the first place, or how hard or easy the work might be as I have never worked in such a place.  I have know a few kids who worked at In and Out Burger which is a Christian owned company and their employees make GOOD money and do very well.  In fact, one of them went on to management and now supports his growing family well with it.  I guess if they are not being paid fair wages, and don't have safe and healthy work environments, then they should be entitled to that like everyone else.  However, if they get involved in unions then that will probably bring about higher food prices, less help, and more headaches for all.

4.  September is National Honey Month...what's a favorite dish you make or eat that calls for honey? I guess if I am being totally honest I don't really have one.  Certainly not one that I make.  I know I have had cookies that were sweetened this way and I personally loved them.  But then, I pretty much love most cookies no matter what sweetens them.  To me when I think of how I enjoy honey, it is just plain old honey on a hot buttered biscuit, or toast, or cornbread, or a teaspoon of the lovely stuff in a cup of hot tea.

5.  If you notice someone with a tag sticking out, a button unbuttoned, a shirt on inside-out, or some leftover lunch stuck between their teeth do you say something or do you keep quiet?  Well, considering I have mentioned all of these things to people, AND kept quiet about all of these things as well, I had to think a little more about why I do or don't.  And I guess the answer is it depends.  If I know the person at all, I will usually say something if it can be done privately or discreetly.  I don't usually say something if we are in a group. If it is something pretty bad and we are in a group I TRY  to discretely motion or jester or something so they get the drift.  I pretty much NEVER say something to a total stranger, though I guess I have once or twice.  Someone I know well though, I will DEFINITELY say something every single time. 

6.  What movie always makes you cry?  Or at least makes you feel like crying?  Well, there all actually several.  But I have settled on two.  The scene in Steel Magnolia's where Sally Field is standing at the grave sight of her daughter.  And the scene in Terms of Endearment where Debra Winger has just died.  These reduce me to a blubbering mess no matter how many times I have seen them.

7.  Mary had a Little Lamb was written in May of 1830, and published in Juvenile Miscellany in September of that same year.  Now for the fun part...create your own four line rhyme using that same tune...

Debbie has some work to do, work to do, work to do..
Debbie has some work to do, so it is time to go.

It seems as if it's never done, never done, never done...
It seems as if it's never done, so she is just so blue.

But she is just so very glad, very glad, very glad..
But she is just so very glad, that she HAS work to do...

God has blessed her life so much, life so much, life so much,
God has blessed her life so much, that she is just content.

when reading this, remember number 2.  ; )

8.  Insert your own random thought....

AND NOW IT'S FINALLY HOW I WANT IT!
For those of you who have been following my sewing dilemma's and stories, I re-did the shirt.  I kind of knew I would.  It just isn't in me to leave something that I KNOW is NOT how I wanted it. The back of it is MUCH MUCH nicer as well.  Guess I will continue working and learning this for a while.  It IS getting easier.  Some unexpected problems include....my hands are soo big it is hard to get them places I need to when fussing with the threads and stuff...I am MUCH more impatient than I thought..it is MUCH MUCH more difficult than I thought it might be to get the design centered and where you want it...   But something I did yesterday morning and wish I had thought of over the week-end was to simply look up some tutorials on line.  Everyone has a different thoughts and different ways of doing something, and for me I found some other suggestions (that were QUITE DIFFERENT from the teacher whose class I took), to be MUCH easier and worked better for me.  Soo it is definitely going to be a matter of messing with it until I settle into what works best for me.  I have a feeling I am going to have to test out different product lines too.

I MADE A NURSING COVER FOR MY DIL LARISSA THIS AFTERNOON AS WELL.  I DIDN'T REALLY HAVE A PATTERN SO I LOOKED AT A COUPLE ON-LINE AND CAME UP WITH THIS,  IT WAS SUPER EASY SO HOPEFULLY IT WILL WORK WELL FOR HER,  IF IT DOES I MIGHT MAKE HER A COUPLE MORE
I PUT A ROW OF HEARTS ACROSS THE TOP JUST TO SEE HOW MY ONE OF MY NEW DECORATIVE STITCHES LOOKS AND WORKS.  PRETTY FUN..

AND ANOTHER DECORATIVE STITCH HERE AS WELL


Lots to do this week and we are a day short, haha.  Hope you all are having a good week, and are enjoying these last few days of summer.  Blessings to you all!  Debbie







16 comments:

  1. Glad you joined in today...your link in the HP doesn't seem to be working. I came over via my reader to let you know. If you want to go in and add a new link I'll delete the one not working : )

    I forgot about cornbread..gotta have honey on my cornbread. Enjoy your day!

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  2. No need to fix your link...I was able to do it for you. There was a comma at the end of your link, which is why it wasn't working. It seems good now : )

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  3. I didn't know that In and Out Burger was a Christian-owned corporation ... I knew that Chick Fil A is, but I didn't know that about In and Out Burger. Not that I've ever eaten at one because there are none in my part of the country, but ....

    You and I have the same answers for #6.

    I'm not surprised that you tried again on the t-shirt. Good job! I hope that as you practice, you get more confident and are able to figure out easier ways to work with your machine. Good luck!!

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  4. I disagree with you on your last sentence in the #2 question above. When your creative story did not go on to win the competition you stated, "that it was pretty much the end of your writing career", because I think every blog post you write is part of your writing career. You are an interesting writer! You have a gift for taking the ordinary events of daily life like we all have, and making them into an interesting story here on your blog. Keep it up my friend!

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  5. Honey on cornbread-a must try the next time. I love the rhyme and :) for your creative writing being chosen in high school.

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  6. Love your "Mary had a little lamb" remake. Well done on the sewing.

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  7. Debbie...I am going to already say that you win the prize for the best "Mary Had A Little Lamb" rhyme! Wow...very impressive! See? I knew your sewing would all turn out! I was in creative writing class in high school, too! I won several poetry and prose contests at the county level. Guess that's where my love for wrting took off. Have a super duper day! :)

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  8. Put an end to your writing?! No blogger can ever say that! This post was so much fun. The prompts are great. Loved the rhyme and am surprised that you did over Sam's shirt. It looks wonderful and now I see what you mean. So glad that you checked out the tutorials. It is so true that sometimes it clicks with one over another. Are you already working?

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  9. Oh, the shirt is so cute and I know what you mean about being happy with your work. And, the nursing bib is so cute!

    Have a great rest of the week!

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  10. Loved Sam's shirt, great job, and that rhyme perfect! Always enjoy your hodgepodge Wednesday, great fun read! Hugs,
    Sue

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  11. Always love seeing how you answer these questions, Debbie. Your poem remake is so sweet and I love little Sam's shirt.

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  12. What a cute poem Deb! And I love how you redid the shirt. I enjoyed reading your answers to these hodgepodge questions.

    Blessings and love,
    Debbie

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  13. Oh I so wish we lived close to sew baby things together...my two are due in the fall, and I haven't made one thing.
    You go girl! Loved your answers

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  14. thanks for the prayers, they really were felt and answered, I will be sharing

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  15. Hi Debbie, I loved reading your answers and also hearing about your sewing-you go girl!!!! Your work is incredible; wish I had your talent.
    I have been meaning to tell you how much I love your new header.
    Sending love your way.
    Noreen

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  16. I feel like I must do nothing all day when I see how much you achieve! I love your sewing, especially since I can't sew at all. Your babies are so blessed to have your beautiful things coming their way.

    Happy weekend Debbie!

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I am so glad that you would take the time to comment on my thoughts and feelings, it is such a blessing to me!