A Loving Hodgepodge

 

Hi all here I am taking part in 2026 hodgepodge Q & A the questions can be found here:

http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/2026/02/hodgepodge-questions-volume-642.html

1. America celebrates turning 250 years old this year. Primary cities set to lead the celebrations on July 4th are Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington D.C. Other significant locations for celebrating will be Charleston SC and the 'historic triangle' which includes Jamestown-Willimasburg-Yorktown Virginia. 

Of the cities listed how many have you seen in person? Of the cities listed which would you most like to visit this year? Any plans to do so? What's one place in America you think everyone should, see? If you're not American what's one place in the US, you'd like to see? 

Well since I live in Australia, I have not seen and part of the States, once I would have liked to visit the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and New York but not at this time, oh and I have been to Hawaii.

2. Three sounds you love to hear? 

The sound of silence

The sound of birds

The sound of young children playing

3. Three sounds you hate to hear? 

The sound of the neighbours fighting

The sound of a large party

The sound of a police car behind me with flashing lights

4. February 24th is/was National Tortilla Chip Day. Are you a fan? With salsa, guacamole, queso, or just plain please? Do you like nachos? With what on top? Is there anything (besides nachos) you make that calls for tortilla chips? 

No I am not a fan of such foods

5. We March into March with next week's Hodgepodge...what's one thing on your March calendar that makes you smile? 

Nothing happening in March at this stage

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

This week’s random thought is by some unknown person

“Loving yourself…does not mean being self-absorbed or narcissistic, disregarding others. Rather it means welcoming yourself as the most honoured guest in your own heart, a guest worthy of respect, a lovable companion.”