Is it time for another Hodgepodge?

 Is it Wednesday? Time for another Hodgepodge? Already?

1. What's something you wish you had spent more time doing when you were younger? Explain. 

So many things...but recently it has come to my attention (only because I have had time to think about things) I should have never allowed myself to be bullied, nor allowed myself to care what others thought...life is short, do what you want (in boundary).

2. Who inspires you to be better. Tell us how.

The Gospel. Again, way too much time to think about things. You know, I know of folks who have lost their way / Faith after a loved one passes away. My Faith has only gotten stronger. 

3. Share a money saving tip with us. 

I don't have any money saving tips. I was speaking to my folks on Easter and they were asking about the land and what were we going to put on it (what kind of home). And my mom, much to my aghast, said to put a mobile home on there because simply put, we are not getting any younger, so why not do that and don't spend $300,000-400,000 on a new house because that is being wasteful and the very fact the market is way overblown right now. Blew my mind. So, I guess my cost saving tip is; Don't waste your money on an overpriced market right now.

4. It's National Garlic Day...are you a fan? Your favorite dish that includes garlic?

Pasta; Spaghetti, Lasagna, Penne etc. 

5. Would you describe yourself as decisive or indecisive. Elaborate. 

Decisive...I know what I want. However, I am married to an indecisive person case in point yesterday: we stopped at Gilberts (a local hardware store out on 225A) on the way back to the house yesterday and he found that the chainsaw he bought from Home Depot was $200 more. Ok, I told him we go and return it and then head back over to Home Depot. He hemmed and hawed over it...we eventually made our back over to Home Depot on State Road 200 (where all the main stores/ shopping malls are) and returned to Gilberts. Where he not only bought the chainsaw, but he also bought a bush Wacker to clear the land and everything was on sale --it pays to be a Senior Citizen and a Veteran, just saying. We paid exactly what he spent at Home Depot--so we didn't spend anymore money.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

 

So, here is my thought; Don't bully a bully. I had it out yesterday with the rudest person on my orbit at the moment. The moving and trucking company that is delivering our things. Both were very rude and belligerent, so much so I told the trucking company manager, "Hey, Jay, you can't bully a bully! (Excuse me-his words) Again, Jay, you can't bully a bully. If you would shut up and listen, I sent both of you a copy of the bank confirmation of said payment on April 12 and what is today? The 19th, so what's the hold up? It seems to me you are holding our things hostage for more money." One excuse after another, one belligerent after another. Then he goes, "We received your payment this morning (oh really? So what's the hold up, Jay?) and we have to wait until it clears and that will take 1-7 business days. (clear Jay? It was a wire transfer, Jay). Belligerent. (Again Jay, don't bully a bully. I gather you don't understand that thought process, right Jay?) Are you threatening me? I think your threatening me, Ms. Conley." (ha, if only you knew---you have 48 hrs to deliver our things or I will contact the BBB, Consumer Claims and the State Attorney's Office, Jay.) He hung up. BTW, I already did all that--and that is why he called because he said I already threatened his livelihood and I had to remind him once again, the payment was already made, so who is threatening whom? No threats, just deliver our items, plain and simple and that is what I told the State Attorney's Office. I am sure he is wondering how I know such a person, lol. 

DON'T EVER BULLY A BULLY and I rightly own up to being one---NOT that I ever bullied anyone I just stand up to bullies ---I had 2 brothers who bullied and suckered punched me every chance they got, you just simply can't bully someone who was bullied because that person will eventually fight back, just saying...ask my brothers the butt whipping they got from me and you want to know what my dad said? "I told you boys she was going to do that. And Linda, don't you ever let anyone walk over you, you hear me?" Yes sir. I was 10 yrs. old. I remember that day like it was yesterday. So, yeah, Jay, don't ever bully a bully...there is more than one way to deal with you or people like you. I got the distinct feeling he didn't like being talked too by a girl.