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1. What makes you feel accomplished? Explain.It dawns on me that this far into retirement I can't remember the feeling... it seems everything is so streamlined now it is just do enough...unless I have pointedly set out to prepare an amazing meal for a dinner party and I actually got it all done and it was a hit with everyone. But those times are far and few between these days..years ago it was the positive feedback from one of my patrons or a sweet note from a student slipped just under my desk blotter... then I knew that something I had done that day was right and worth anything that went into it!!!
2. If you had your own talk show, who would your first three guests be? Tell us why.
Well, I know my talk show would counterpoint the View...so I would want people of great moral, patriotic, and heroic renown.. perhaps from the entertainment field.
1)I love Blue Bloods so I may have the whole cast to just talk about their views on the show and what the main principles were they held dear.. how important it is to be reminded of the proper standards of living and not to lose sight of them.
2)My show would also highlight great men and women of faith and how their faith has led them through the trials of life...
perhaps families like those showcased on the Memorial Day Concert in DC over the weekend .. wounded warriors and their families.
3)Heroic young people who have felt that their conservative views have been compromised in the classroom.. and how they stood firm with the backing of the ACLJ and the law on their sides in defense of their principles even at the risk of offending their teachers/professors... who should know better than to limit the thinking and voice of all of their students.
3. Do you have a great burger recipe? What's in it? What do you like on a hamburger and where is your favorite spot to order one out?
We always break our lean ground beef down... sort of like meatloaf... so once they are cooked it isn't knotty. We then add a bit of catsup, onion flakes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Worcestershire.. then we use the old patty presses we bought years ago from Tupperware so they are standard size and thickness. Then get them a medium grill.. done in the middle..We will dress our burgers with lettuce , sliced tomato, a thin slice of vidalia onion, and cheese.
For a fast food burger I do like Junior Whopper... with cheese..I do not care for those huge multi-ingredient monstrosities so many of the pop restaurants have these days.
4. What's the biggest anxiety producing thing you do on a regular basis?
It used to be getting up anywhere to speak to a group of my peers. Praise God He has healed me from that one. Like -wise I used to get pretty anxious going to dentists, but the science is so great now, that doesnt phase me.. I guess it is when I get weighed in at my regular doctor's office or waiting for my AC1 report to be given to me... I am so relieved when it is a good report.
5. This is the last Hodgepodge of May. Tell us about your summer plans.
They start soon... as we join a church group trip to Noah's Ark in KY. Looking forward to that. Nothing much as far as travelling goes. Our kids come for a visit this summer... so getting things ready around the house is paramount.. We are taking up glued down carpet upstairs and have purchased lovely rugs for the bedroom... anxious to get those floors cleaned, polished, and ready for the final application of beautiful rugs. Then finishing touches on the guest, and kiddie rooms .... working on my fairy gardens for my precious grand tots.. So coming to Ga Ga's will be a great memory for my family! They haven't been here in over a year.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Just thinking of our grand tots reminds me this spring when we were there and visited the botanical gardens with them....
