z Cottage by the Sea : hodge podge
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Summer Solstice.. hodgepodge


Rainy Wednesday!    We can use the rain and the next 3 days have the promise of rain coming up from
the south and into the Delmarva and Southern NJ.     It is very cool here and very breezy.. a perfect start to summer and I hope it remains that way.    I am no fan of heat and high humidity.    Since I was a kid I've seen all kinds of summers here in New Jersey by the seashore.  Hot and humid, cool and breezy, warm and lovely.. you name it.     Weather and climate are much dependent on  the state of the sun.    


 


1. Hello Summer! In the northern hemisphere anyway. What's something on your summer bucket list? Do you have an actual summer bucket list? If not, use your hypothetical list.
I don't have bucket lists of any kind really.   I just want to enjoy the ocean and the bay this summer for all it's worth.  I am 2 blocks away so it's easy to do.   

2. What for you is the defining scent of summer?       Salt air.  Of course it's always around but in summer there is also the touch of cedar and pine in the air.  It's refreshing and our seaside air is always clean and clear.

3. What's a (music, food, wine, or flower) festival happening in your part of the country that you would like to attend if tickets/travel/timing was no object? 
There are a few entire towns that are touristy and have Victorian themes to them, a Viking theme, and one is an old Seaport.  All have various activities all summer (all year really) long.
There are several wineries in the area but I am allergic to grapes.. so while its nice to visit, its a no joining in for me.    Cape May has many lovely things to do in Summer.
Summer at the seashore has too many activities to list. There are fireworks here every Wednesday night and concerts with fireworks every week in summer.    There are summer theaters, regattas, powerboat races, etc.  As I say.. too many to list.

4. Apparently a military whistle blower claims the US has a UFO retrieval program. What say you? Do you believe aliens are out there?
No.
The alien ufo hype is increasing as they are ready to haul out the next hoax on the public.
Werner Von Braun talked about the desire of the elites for a global government.. Nimrod style.  He warned and was 100% on the money with the methods to be used to pulverize the population of the west into submission.  The West has to be gone for a global government to be put in place.   He mentioned wars , pandemics, all manner of tricks and the final trick besides "asteroids" would be alien invasion.  All of it created by men and all of it through advanced technological fakery to remove liberty and  destroy sovereign nations.    Part of the Wikileaks info contained another testimony from Von Braun who worked as the premier scientist for NASA.
 
5. Besides your wedding day and the birthdays of any children you may have, what are three of your top experiences in life?   
 Escaping a very awful and dangerous situation through the help of God.  That tops them all.  I saw him work to save us in no uncertain terms and so did my children.  We saw it!! Nothing and I mean nothing else comes close.

In my distress I called on God, To the Eternal raised my prayer;
My voice He from His temple heard, My cry ascended to His ear.
He bowed the heav'ns His high abode, Came in the dark of night;
He on a cherub swiftly rode, And on the wings of wind His flight.

His deadly shafts around He threw, His foes dispersed in wild retreat;
Like burning darts His lightnings flew, Scattering them in sore defeat.
He sent from heav'n and rescued me From waters swelling high;
From those that hate me set me free, And foes that stronger were than I.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

The pond and the green backyard.. so peaceful.

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

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.