Red, White, and Grilled Cheese Hodgepodge

 Dallas Pond and Bridge
July 4

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1. How did you welcome the month of July, and tell us one fun thing you did to celebrate the 4th. (or the weekend for any non-USA residents playing along today)

The best thing about July so far is that it was ushered in with family coming to spend the weekend with us. It was so much fun to watch the little ones having a great time together.

 Cousin smiles on the window seat

2. Right now..what's your favorite red thing? white thing? blue thing? 

My favorite red thing is the red satin sheet that helps me slide into bed. It's amazing how difficult it can be just to get into bed after you've had a hip replacement, but wearing slippery athletic shorts and using sating sheets makes it SO much easier. I wouldn't be telling you this, but just in case a hip replacement is ever in your future, tuck this brilliant bit of info into the back of your brain. You'll be glad you did.

My favorite white thing is my cat, Tuppence.

Right. She's not all white, but it's either that or my pillow.
White is not a favorite. There's too much of it from November through March.

My favorite blue thing is the brilliant blue sky of July here in Northwest Wisconsin. It's gorgeous!

Looking SE from the house

3. Wave the white flag, raise a red flag, fly your freak flag...which 'flag' have you flown most recently? Explain. 

I refuse to raise a white flag, I have no idea what a freak flag is, so I'll say 'raise a red flag.' Our current Presidential candidates getting away with murder should raise many red flags.

4. According to Cond Nast Traveler these are the seven best places to visit in July-

a boat safari in Botswanna's Okavango Delta, Riviera Maya Mexico (it's whale shark season and apparently you can swim with them), Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons, Pamploma Spain, St. Petersburg Russia, the Fuji Rock Festival at Mount Naeba Japan, the Salzburg Festival in Salzburg Austria

If time and money weren't factors would you want to see any/all of these? Which would you most like to see and why? 

Someone wants to swim with sharks??? Not me. I have no desire to return to Mexico. Long story, 26 hours in the office of the Federales, not on my bucket list to repeat that nightmare. I'd love to go to Spain and see the running of the bulls; love to go to St. Petersburg Russia!, love to go to the Salzburg Festival in Austria (because our daughter was there and said it was fantastic). I think she might accompany me. Those are the ones I'm most interested in. 

5. Grilled cheese, pimento cheese, or mac and cheese...your favorite from the cheesy treats listed? 

Grilled cheese. In fact, I'm including THIS LINK to my two favorite grilled cheese sandwiches. They're unbelievable. My recipes, made on homemade white bread. You'll love them.

6. What makes you sweat? 

Figuratively, I take it. Because literally, I'm definitely not working hard enough to break a sweat. And figuratively, I can't think of anything at the moment. I know that's pretty boring. I'll update if I come up with anything.

7. Your favorite movie with a 'patriotic' theme of some sort?

One of my all-time favorites is 'Enemy of the State' with Gene Hackman and Will Smith. I think I'll watch it again this week.  And then there's 'Frequency' with Jim Caveziel (sp?) which is kinda patriotic, maybe.

8. Insert your own random thought here. 

We're waiting for storms here tonight. We've had beautiful weather for days on end, so I'm not complaining, and besides, the garden needs watering.

I'm including a photo I put on Instagram yesterday:  Mr. C. helped me get into the car and go to our local village so I could get a pic of the pond on July 4 (opening photo). Dallas is a pretty little spot in the road. Coming out of town, I took this pic of the Dallas Feed Mill. When it's open, it's not unusual to see an Amish buggy waiting out front.

Dallas Feed Mill and Store

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