Wednesday Hodge Podge

This is my first time to join in with the Hodge Podge Wednesday From This Side of the Pond

1. What question do you often ask yourself?

What do I need to do next?

2. Do you grow roses?

I have loads of Knockout roses in my yard because they are so easy to grow. My favorite color may be red, however, a yellow or pink rose come very close to being my favorites. 

To the left of these huge Knockouts, there are a couple of
yellow bushes and to the right, pink.
(My dog Trudy likes to wander in and out of there.)

Yes, I been given a dozen roses on several occasions, but I would much rather have roses in the yard.

Where was the prettiest rose or rose garden you remember seeing?

We have visited many gardens in the U.S. and Europe, but the only "rose garden" I remember visiting was the Tulsa Rose Garden and the ones at Dallas Arboretum. I’ve lived in Texas for over 40 years and haven’t been to Tyler yet for the rose festival. In doing a quick Google search, I discovered there is a rose garden only about 15 miles away from me and I plan to visit soon.

3. Do you read the freshness dates on grocery store products?

I definitely read the freshness dates and won't buy anything close to expiration date. I will use eggs past their 'use by' date if they don’t smell, but we use eggs up pretty quickly.  I will take medication that's expired up to a year after the expiration date.  I don't buy dented cans.

4. Should athletes be role models?

Since they are in the public eye and admired by youth for their skills in sports, I think they should realize it’s not just about them and recognize their responsibility to the ones who admire them.

5. Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first explorers to reach the top of Mt. Everest on this date (May 29) back in 1953. What's something you hope to achieve in your lifetime?

To accomplish the purpose God intended for me and not waste the life I’ve been given.

6. What would you do if you had twenty acres of land and the money to develop it any way you choose?

I would have 3 homes built on it, invite our family to live there, have some horses for the kids, some chickens, a huge vegetable garden, (a rose garden), and a stock pond.

7. If I invite you to a party with a 7 PM start time, what time will I actually see you there?

6:55 p.m.

8. Sometimes I wonder whether I did the right thing in retiring. After having worked for so many years, it seems I was able to accomplish more in my evenings and weekends than I do now with the flexibility I used to long for.