Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, The Gateway of Dreams statue. Greg had a conference in Atlanta and Katie and Andrew flew down from Jacksonville, North Carolina to join us for a couple days. This was in October of 2012.
Another summertime Wednesday Hodgepodge is up and running. Thank you, Joyce!
1. The Olympics kick off this coming weekend. Will you be watching? If you could watch just one event in person, which one would you choose?
I will watch some of the Olympics depending on the timing of favorite events.
Gymnastics is always a favorite.
Greg was a torch bearer for his company in the 1984 Olympics that took place in Los Angeles. As a family we were able to watch rowing events at Lake Casitas close to our home. We lived in Ventura, California during the 84 Summer Olympics.
2. Have you ever been to Paris? Is this a city you’d like to visit? What’s your favorite ‘French thing’?
I am not pulled with the desire to travel to Paris. French food is probably my favorite ‘French thing’.
3. Macaron, creme brulee, chocolate soufle, mille feuille, or an eclair…your favorite French patisserie from the ones listed?
Our son has mastered the art of making macarons. We’ve enjoyed many flavors of his melt in your mouth treat. Above are some of the macarons he made for Addy’s Birthday Tea Party and below are the ones he made for our family gathering to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Our actual 50th is on December 6th of this year but we chose to enjoy summer weather for our big celebration.
4. July 24th is National Cousins Day…do you have many cousins? Are you close to them? Will you see any of your cousins on July 24th?
I have cousins that I love and enjoy visiting with when we can. Lately it’s mostly at funerals that I might see them.
Our kids get together with many of their cousins at least twice a year. Their cousins from California came up for a visit so all our kids gathered in Leavenworth, Washington on July 16th for a quick visit.
Josh, Laura and Katie had several days of enjoying their cousins in the Seattle area last week. Josh and Laura made a quick trip to California over the weekend to spend time with more of their cousins and some aunts and uncles!
Cousins with an aunt and uncle thrown in! Huntington Beach, California this past weekend.
5. Last time you went somewhere that felt like ‘everyone and his cousin‘ was there?
Lately this will only happen when we travel. The last large crowd event we were in the midst of was in Liverpool at the Anfield stadium for a football/soccer match in September of 2023. Everyone and his cousin was there!
Even though it’s been several years since we visited London, that city is a sea of humanity that you cannot separate yourself from easily.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
One more cousin shot from Huntington Beach. My brother and his family were visiting from Dallas which was a very good reason for many family members to come together. Josh and Laura flew down from Washington to join in the fun.
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.
In other news, things have cooled a wee bit and later this week they are promising the 80’s instead of 90’s!
See you soon Hodgepodgers!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 