Wednesday Hodgepodge #314

1. Growing up, were you close to your grandparents? Tell us one or two specific things you remember about them.

I have memories of my maternal grandparents and my paternal grandmother, as well as, a few great-grandparents. 
I have the most memories of my paternal grandmother because she lived the closest. I remember fishing with her, going to spend the night at her house, and cutting fire wood with her and my Dad, just to name a few memories. I remember weekends when my family and my Uncle's family would all go to Grandma's house. We would order pizza from the local Casey's General Store and Grandma would make her "famous" salad. I got to be the taste tester for Grandma's Salad dressing quiet often. I would always say it needed to be more sour. "The sourer the better!" I love my Grandma's Salad. She chopped iceberg lettuce and tossed in black olives and Parmesan cheese. For the dressing she mixed lemon juice and salad oil. She put the seasoning straight on the salad. She uses a generous amount of celery salt and garlic salt. I still love Grandma's Salad. I need to make some. :)

2. What's an item you were attached to as a child? What happened to it?

I don't remember having a particular item that I was attached to growing up. The non-person things that I spent the most time playing with were our swing set, my bicycle, and my favorite climbing tree. My siblings were what I was most attached to growing up. We were best friends and had such good times together. We still have a great time when we get together! :)

3. When you look out your window, do you see the forest or the trees (literally and figuratively)? Explain.

The trees, literally and figuratively. We live in a neighborhood and there are no forests near by. As far as figuratively goes, it is easy to think about the things that pertain to today and tomorrow, but looking at the big picture doesn't happen as often.

4. Do you like sour candies? Which of the 'sour' foods listed below would you say is your favorite?

grapefruit, Greek yogurt, tart cherries, lemons, limes, sauerkraut, buttermilk, or kumquats 

Have you ever eaten a kumquat? What's your favorite dish containing one of the sour foods on the list?

This is a long question!
I do like sour candies.
I like grapefruit, Greek yogurt, tart cherries, lemons, limes, and sauerkraut. My favorite is lemon.
I have never eaten a kumquat.
I like all of these sour foods plain, for the most part. I would like some lemon juice on a salad rightnow. :)

5. July 1st marked the mid point of 2017. In fifteen words or less, tell us how it's going so far.

Half a year over,
Cold will come soon.
Why did you remind me?

6. Insert your own random thought here.

I really enjoyed thinking about my memories of my Grandparents. I think it would be a good project for me to write down more of these memories. It would probably be something to pass on to my children.

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