Wednesday Hodge Podge a 2nd post for Wednesday

For those faint of heart who may find the previous post today troubling .. here is an easier to take Hodge Podge post for Wednesday.
Join in Hodge Podge at  From This Side of the Pond.
 I am not doing Haiku since the last Haiku received no interest and sits like an unloved orphan.

Let's jump right in to the Hodge Podge:

 A Garden State Hodge Podge

1. Security or freedom? Can you have both? Explain.

Yes, but only if you have a government that is not corrupt.
Corrupt government  limits freedom while using tight control. Corrupt government would be all about removing the Bill of Rights.  If one of them go.. they will all go quickly like a house of cards.
Security comes from  standing firm and enforcing law.

2. If you could visit any historical American site what would it be? Why?

Washington's Winter Headquarters, Morristown NJ

 I would  go back to  Gettysburg. It was a wonderful trip but sad.
I would love to visit Plimouth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts, especially for Thanksgiving.
I also enjoy going to Washington's winter headquarters here in Morristown, NJ.  There are a lot of Revolutionary War sites in New Jersey.

3. Free as a bird, free reign, be free of, free enterprise, free trip, walk away scot free, free for all...which 'free' phrase can best be applied to your life in recent days or weeks? Explain.

None of them seem to apply to me right now.
 
4. Something in your frig that's red? Something in your house that's white? Something in your view that's blue?
Refrigerator:an apple
House: my bedroom curtains
In my View: my top is navy blue.

  5. July 27th is National New Jersey Day. Have you ever visited The Garden State?

I live in the Garden State!
 If so where did you go? 
Everywhere except Secaucus, which, sorry, but is probably no big loss.
 
Are there diners where you live?

Yup. Tons of them. NJ is known for them.

Taylor Ham, fried egg and cheese on a Kaiser  Roll.

 Have you tried Taylor Pork Roll?

Actually, though I don't eat pork, I have had it. Its very New Jersey. 

Taylor Ham with a fried egg and cheese on a roll  is huge in NJ.

Do you like to play Monopoly?
Yes. Not a bad game.

Salt water taffy-yay or nay?
Its okay but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

How do you feel about shopping at the mall?

I feel just dandy about it, especially around holidays. I love the crowds and decorations, music, etc.
Its dying out now. The mall by me is not doing well.

Springsteen, Sinatra, or Bon Jovi-you have to pick one.
I like one Bon Jovi song.. most of Sinatra. Not a huge Springsteen fan. Sorry Bruce.
Have to just go with Sinatra.

Raise your hand if you know why these add-on questions are appropriate on National NJ Day.
Ooo..OOo..."hand raised"..all are Jersey stuff.
 

6. Insert your own random thought here.
How about a nice NJ photo here taken  in my neighborhood.