1. If you had known what they knew then, would you have boarded the Mayflower?
I am a huge fan of history, so this is an intriguing question. I think that the people who boarded the Mayflower displayed incredible fortitude and courage. They were outnumbered on the ship…the not-so-silent minority…who managed to force nearly the entire ship to conform to its rules for the duration of the journey across the ocean.
In essence, they set the tone for what would happen during the next hundred-plus years when the people in this country…the minority…would force a powerhouse nation (i.e. England) to release its hold on the citizens.
So, although the initial journey and ensuing years were difficult for those early travelers, I think that I would say yes, I probably would still have gone.
2. How far have you traveled on a boat and how do you feel about boats in general?
Last Thanksgiving, the entire AuburnChick crew took a cruise to the south Caribbean.
I like ships, in general, but only if I don’t have to deal with the queasiness that inevitably seems to accompany travel on the seas.
3. What traditions have you kept, acquired through marriage, and/or tossed?
Probably the biggest tradition that has developed in the AuburnChick home is that this is where Thanksgiving dinner is held. This began when we lived in south Florida. I could not bear the thought of traveling twice in one month to north Florida (it is a very long drive), so I offered to have everyone down. We’ve had Thanksgiving at the house almost every year since then.
Another Thanksgiving tradition is that the family goes to the movie theater either on Thanksgiving or the day before. In the past, I’ve always let everyone go without me, but I think I’m going to go this year.
4. What time is dinner and how many will be round your table? And what is the one side dish you cannot do without on Thanksgiving day?
Dinner is really lunch, with a call time of 11 or 11:30. There will be ten of us, as usual. We’ve got my sister/the Mr.’s brother (who are married to each other…and yes, we’re from Alabama, where this is legal), their children, Coupon Queen, Grand Pooba, and my own crew. The one side dish we cannot do without is Coupon Queen’s dressing (not stuffing, mind you).
5. Have you ever used a fire extinguisher? Do tell….
I’ve never used one, but the Mr. has had to use two, I believe, to put out small cooking fires on the stove. Scary stuff!
6. Tell about a situation that caused you dreadful trepidation and feet dragging, only to realize later it was a true blessing.
The situation I dragged my feet on was going back to college. Once I got going, I was all set. The blessing is that I am finally doing what I love…teaching!
7. Baked, sweet, mashed, hash browned or french fried…which one’s your favorite?
This is a toss-up. I do love me some mashed potatoes, but I’ll take them baked as well. Whoever invented sweet potatoes needs to go to another country. Nasty stuff!
8. My random thought this week…
What would lead someone to leave a banana peel in the middle of the parking lot?
I snapped this picture on Sunday when I went to the book store after church.
I tried to imagine myself sitting in my car, eating a banana, and then throwing the peel out of the window.
Seriously?
Sometimes I wonder what people are thinking.
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