Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. The Hodgepodge lands on June 14th this week, Flag Day in the US of A. Do you fly your country's flag at home? Sometimes, often, or every single day? Have you ever visited the city of Brotherly Love (Philadelphia)? Did you make a point of seeing The Betsy Ross House? Have you ever made a trip to Baltimore? If so, was Fort McHenry on your itinerary? (where Francis Scott Key was inspired to write The Star Spangled Banner)

We do, sometimes.  Most the time it's either raining or I'm forgetful.  Fortunately, I can count a boy scout among our ranks, and he's a bit better about remembering than I am.

As to Philadelphia or Baltimore, it's been many, many years since I've been to Philadelphia.  We drove through Baltimore a couple years ago on our way to/from DC.  Didn't stop by any of the touristy places in Baltimore.
2. Red flag or white flag? Which have you encountered most recently? Explain.

Probably white flag.  I say that as I'm watching a pair of groundhogs frolic in our backyard.  I know the fact that there's two of them back there means big trouble later, but...they're so cute...

(Also, now that school's out, I have lost complete control of my schedule.  So there's that.)
3. Are you a stay in the car listen to the end of a song kind of person? What kind of person is that?

Sometimes.  I've been known to be that crazy lady that drives around the block a couple extra times, just because I'm listening to something I love.  I think it means I'm kind of sentimental, especially if it's because I'm listening to something that makes me wistful for some long-hidden memory.

4. What are some of the traits or qualities you think a good dad possesses? In other words, what makes a good dad? What's an expression you associate with your father?

I think a good dad is honest and a good lead-by-example sort.  Wants the best for his children and isn't afraid to play goofy games with them.

An expression I associate with my father, particularly during my college years, because he said it a LOT then..."Your attitude got you into this, and your attitude will get you through."  I always took it to mean he knew I was determined enough to make it through just about anything.

It may have been something more sarcastic.  Who knows.

5. What's one rule you always disagreed with while growing up? Is that rule somehow still part of your adult life? Is that a good or bad thing?

"Your sister is in charge."

Not that it applies much, anymore, but given that my sister was the older of the two of us, and BOTH of my parents had older siblings, I always thought they would have remembered the laws of sibling dynamics enough to *not* do that.  But they did, and I concede, I did it just last night, for about five minutes.  Nothing happened, but I'd really rather never do that again.
6. Insert your own random thought here.

You know that prayer that goes, "Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth"? That's in my head these days...I got committee'd for boy scouts, Scout has a swim test tonight, Sunshine has a dress rehearsal for her dance recital tomorrow night, the big show is on Saturday, and I'm already tired.  Clearly coffee is no longer strong enough.