Wednesday HodgePodge

1. How has your hometown changed since you were a kid? What has changed most about the neighborhood you grew up in?

Well my first neighborhood I got to go back and see last year when my step-dad died and it was now call Old Town but looked just like it did when I was growing up. Somethings never change but the town around it exploded and looks nothing like I remember it. As for my home town in Mississippi well it looks nothing like it did when I was growing up only thanks to that lovely mother nature known as Hurricane Katrina. Not even the house I grew up in is there anymore. But that's what you get when you live in a Hurricane area.

2. What song makes you laugh?

Its a stupid song but have you heard the song by Bruno Mars called "The Lazy song." Yeah that song cracks me up every time. I still have not learned how to put videos on here from YouTube so I can't show you but you should so listen to it.

3. Are you a fan of Harry Potter? Read the books? Seen any/all of the movies? Will you be standing in line somewhere close to midnight later this week? For those of you playing along today who live outside the US or UK is Harry Potter a phenomenon in your part of the world?

Yes I am a fan of Harry Potter. No I have not read the books but I have seen all the Movies. No, I will not be standing in line at midnight to see it. I am not a Fan-attic like I am about The Twilight Saga in which I have both read and seen everything related.

4. If the truth hurts, will you tell a lie? Are we better off as a society in a world that allows no form of deception whatsoever?

That is a hard question. Most of the time I feel the truth is always better but in some forms I guess little white lies are OK depending on the situation. Like with your kids. I think there are somethings that a little white lie can hold them over until they are old enough to understand the truth. But when it comes to adults I think the truth in 99.9 % of the cases is always the best idea. No matter what happens. As for are we a better off society in a world that allows no for of deception I have no idea. That is just beyond my realm of understanding.

5. What is your favorite 'sauteed in garlic and butter' food? Or garlic and olive oil if that makes you feel better.

I don't saute anything in garlic or butter because I'm not a fan of either of them. Olive oil is OK but again I don't saute anything. I'm not a big fan of cooking so most of my meals take thirty minutes or less to prepare.

6. Attending any reunions this summer/year? High school? family? Other? Do these events stir up excitement or dread?

I was planning a reunion this summer but it fell apart so no nothing for me and usually when I know I get to go to one I am really looking forward to it. I don't get to see most of my family through out the year so I like it and as for my High school well I would just like to know where everyone went after the hurricane shot us to all corners of the country.

7. Lilac, hydrangea, peony...pick one.

Lilac. I both love the smell and the flower.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I'm very sad about my tomato plant. Read next post to understand why.