A Halloween-y Hodgepodge…

It’s Wednesday, it’s the eve of Halloween, and it’s, also, time for The Hodgepodge!  Joyce has furnished some timely questions for us, this week, so let’s get started, shall we?

1. What’s something you’re dealing with that might be described as tricky?

Ed and I are in the process of trying to figure out when would be the best time for him to retire and how we will be able to live on a ‘fixed income’ in today’s economy.  The retiring part isn’t bad,  living on a ‘fixed income’ in today’s economy will be the ‘tricky’ part!

2. What’s your treat of choice?

Anything that’s chocolate!  I love Hershey bars (with almonds) or Hershey kisses.  I also love Snickers, M&M’s, and Kit Kats, to name a few…  Sadly, I can’t eat any of it, without paying a price.  My body no longer tolerates sugar without creating excessive yeast and raising my level of triglycerides.

3. Did you/will you carve a jack-o-lantern this month? Which real (living or dead) or fictional ‘Jack’ would you most like to meet in person? Why?

We don’t carve jack-o-lanterns, these days, but I have several ‘fake’ ones that I use for decorations around the house.

As for meeting someone named ‘Jack’, my mother’s name was Jackie, but most people knew her as just plain ‘Jack’.  She was quite a character–just ask anyone who knew her!  The phrase “jack attack” was coined after mama, since she had quite a temper, and threw some memorable fits.

My ‘granddog’ is also named ‘Jack’, and he’s quite a character, too.  Sometimes we think he’s trying to live up to my mama’s name 🙂

I can’t think of any other ‘Jack’ I’d care about meeting.

4. In your opinion, what’s the grossest sounding word in the English language?

Vomit.  Just hearing the word makes my stomach begin to roll…

5. When did your heart last skip a beat?

My heart last skipped a beat, in July, when I watched the tree trimmers cutting down several pine trees, located mere inches away from our house!  It may also skip a beat or two today–around 9:30. (see random thought)

6. Monster Mash by Bobby ‘Boris’ Picket, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon, or Ray Parker Jr.’s Ghostbusters…your favorite ‘scary’ tune?

These were some tough tune choices, but I I like Michael Jackson’s Thriller best.

7. It was a dark and stormy night when I laid in bed worrying about the large pine tree, outside of the bedroom window, falling on me while I slept!   (It’s the reason we had those pine trees cut down!)

Random:

I will be late visiting everyone’s blog today.  This morning, Ed and I are on the way to the hospital to welcome our newest grandson, Evan William, into the world.  He’s scheduled to arrive sometime around 9:30 🙂 and we can’t wait to meet him!  All babies are special, but this one is truly a miracle baby.