AuburnChick's Adventures

Happy Hump Day, y’all! If you’re new here, you might not know that Wednesdays are for hodgepodging. Joyce posts the questions, and bloggers post the answers.

Without further ado, let’s get started!

1. The midpoint of summer (believe it or not) is August 7th. Describe a perfect summer day. Have you had one this year? 

A perfect summer day is a Saturday when I’ve gotten to sleep in. It includes a bit less humidity and a lovely, unexpected breeze in the air. I might be sitting poolside sipping lemonade while reading something on my Kindle.

The closest I’ve come to having the kind of day I described in the previous paragraph was Sunday. When I took Gambit out to do his business, post-dinner, I noticed a definite dip in the temperature, and the breeze was blowing.

Lo and behold, here’s what my weather app said . . .

One thing you must know about my dog is that he’s a creature of habit. He’s old, so o don’t blame him.

Every afternoon, he barks at us, insisting that we take him out front to do some porch sitting. Once the weather turned hotter than Hades, we had to stop our evening ritual.

Gambit was super excited when the Mr. grabbed Gambit’s collar and leash and took him out front.

I met them outside with a blanket and a cup of tea I quickly brewed. I was cold because I’d just spent an hour icing down my shoulder and bicep.

It was a wonderful way to cap off the weekend. I’m looking forward to more days like this when Fall gets here.

2. What’s one thing you wish you knew before starting high school? 

Prior to starting high school, I wish I’d known that those years would merely be a blip in my life. It’s easy to say this now with the passage of time and the perspective that maturity provides. I wish I’d known that a broken heart would heal with time, that boy I had a huge crush on – the one with the great hair – would be bald one day, and the red haired bad boy who reveled in getting under my skin would turn out okay. I wish I’d known back then that the eighteen people I did life with from 7th-12th grade (minus the one we unexpectedly lost in 8th grade) would be the source of great memories almost forty years later.

3. What’s something that bothers you if it’s not done perfectly? 

I am a perfectionist, so there are quite a few things that bother me if they’re not competed correctly. For the sake of time, I’ll expound on only one thing.

Writing that contains grammar errors is a huge pet peeve of mine. I had a high school English teacher who covered our essays in red ink, and I later had a boss who proofread everything I typed with a small rectangle cut out of the middle of a business card to catch every single mistake.

I realize that grammar rules can be bent for creative writing, and that’s sometimes okay for me. Heck, I bend them too; however, please learn how to place a comma properly and how to make a subject and verb agree.

4. What’s the most overrated food you’re convinced people are just pretending to enjoy? What’s a trendy food you actually do enjoy and would say is definitely not overrated? 

Is kale still trending? I seem to remember seeing kale-infused items being hot commodities once upon a time, and I’ve often wondered why. Kale and I are not on friendly terms. It does a number on my gut, and honestly, I find the taste disgusting.

A food trend that’s not overrated is matcha. I make an iced matcha latte almost every morning, and it’s fantastic! I even served one up to one of my bosses last week when she expressed interest.

5. Wrapping it up this week with five fun this or thats . . .

personal stylist or personal chef? 
dance like nobody’s watching or sing like nobody’s listening? 
unlimited tacos or free pizza? 

bookshelf organization-by size or by genre? 
ten minutes late or ten minutes early? 

I’ll opt for a eating delicious food prepared by a personal chef, dancing like nobody’s watching, enjoying unlimited tacos, organizing my bookshelf by genre, and arriving ten minutes early.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

With the start of August, my little college town is getting ready to increase exponentially in population size as students move in.

I love the energy the students bring to campus. It’s always too quiet when they aren’t around.

Sorority members moved in last weekend in preparation for Rush.

It won’t be long before I’ll start hearing the band practicing. The stadium isn’t far from my office.

Traffic will be crazy as new freshman and transfer students learn how to navigate our roads.

Y’all have a wonderful week!

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