Blogging Love!

I never win giveaways.  That is just one of the facts of life, and I've grown accustomed to it.  But I still enter them every now and then just for fun.  Early this month I entered Kelly-Anne's Celebrating Love giveaway at  Beautiful Girlhood.

A few days later, I was *shocked* to receive an email from Kelly-Anne saying I had won this lovely wall-hanging created by her sister.  If I were not a semi-libertarian I might suggest that bloggers be required to have giveaway insurance liability policies to cover the potential health risk caused by shock to the winners.

Anyway, I was delighted!  Just today I received her beautifully decorated package--sent from around the world--complete with a handmade & handwritten card.  Now the lovely wall hanging decorates the bulletin board above my desk, a reminder of the beautiful things of life--amongst my calendars.  Thanks so much, Kelly-Anne!  

As a general rule, I don't do blogging awards anymore.  But my good friend Paige at Sunday Best and All the Rest asked some fun questions for the Infinity Dreams Award...so, here's an exception!  Thanks Paige!

1. If you could be a spectator at any event in any part of the world, what would it be?

Maybe the World Blitz Chess Championship or the Berlin bughouse gathering.  Though I'd much rather give playing in one of the national chess tournaments (or a bug gathering) a try.  It is definitely funner to play than to watch.    Oh, and of course the Olympics might be neat to see too. And if I could time travel...

2. If you could learn any skill, however random, what would it be?

Either how to fly or time travel...oops, you said skill(s), not superpowers, so I'll go with manufacturing anti-gravity belts, instantly being able to speak and understand any languages I chose, and understanding the arts of computer programming and hacking.

3. Are you an early bird or night owl?

I wake up habitually at 6 a.m. and go to sleep generally at either 10 or 11 p.m., depending on how tired I am.

4. What is your favorite book of the Bible?

The Gospel of John.

5. If you were to invite me over for dinner, what would we eat?

Mint chip ice cream (Muhaha...you never would have guessed!)... and to go with that probably some mashed potatoes, roast beef, bread, creamed corn, green beans, and chocolate cake with coconut pecan frosting.

6. What book and/or movie character do you most identify with?

Deborah from the Bible and Victoria Barkley (Barbara Stanwyck) from Big Valley.

7. What are your feelings about puns?

Actually my family and I were just having a Bible study the other day about the endtimes and the fate of this evil world.  Are we "Cruzing" toward the day when the world will "Bern" at the last "Trump?"

Heh, sorry...that is a bad one, no ill will to the candidates, but it is crazy how punny their names are.  Love puns.

8. What are your feelings on nail polish?

For me personally it would be a waste of time and money, especially during the summer when I do a lot of gardening.  I'm 100% more likely to buy leather work gloves.

9. What is the #1 thing you want your younger sisters in Christ to know?
Jesus loves you more than you can even begin to comprehend.  Life can be hard at times, but God is good.

10. Do you knit, crochet, sew, embroider, weave....?

I crochet on (rare) occasions--and actually find it relaxing.  But I avoid sewing as much as possible.

11. Does your family eat unusual foods that most don't?

When I cook, no.  I stick with Midwestern classics like meat and potatoes, or else simple Asian meals--like rice.  When my sister Charity cooks, yes.  She makes delicious exotic dishes and sometimes even historically-themed meals.

Be sure to check out Kelly-Anne and Paige's blogs.

How would you answer the questions Paige asked me?