Funny You Should Ask…

Bloganuary writing prompt
What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it?

Drive at night in places I’m not used to. I get lost in bright daylight, and I can’t see well at night. I stopped driving at night a couple of years ago when I kept getting lost going home in my own town!

Just 2 weeks ago, I drove for an hour in the complete darkness of mountain roads, country highways, and narrow bridges. What it took me to do this was that Hubby asked me to take him to the ER. He had a horribly bloody nose that he could not stop for two and a half hours. [I thought he had gone to bed early]

He never would have asked me to take him anywhere at night – my driving in the daylight scares him enough – unless it was serious. I was shaking with adrenaline. I drove faster than a ‘blind’ woman should. I’m happy to report we made it both ways unscathed except mentally. It took me hours to unwind and work out all that adrenaline.

While thanking God, I asked him to give my guardian angel a promotion.

Winning Ticket

Bloganuary writing prompt
What would you do if you won the lottery?

Do you mean after I screamed, then double-checked the numbers, and screamed again?

I would pay off my house.
I would pay my granddaughter’s college tuition.
I would finally have a decent wardrobe.
I would upgrade my computer & software.
I would surprise loved ones with gifts whenever I felt like it.

Let the Games Begin!

Bloganuary writing prompt
Write about a few of your favorite family traditions.

Ever since I can remember, family gatherings meant playing games- cards and dominoes. After Thanksgiving dinner, we would work on a jigsaw puzzle. I say “we,” but I wasn’t much help when I was a kid. I was not included in all the games that were played. I would hang out in the family room regardless, just to listen. You never heard such arguing! My family was the original “Family Feud.”

Meanwhile, in a different town in California, my hubby’s family played games, mostly cards and dominoes. They were different from the ones my family played but just as competitive and loud. At the first gathering, my hubby took me to, I must have learned 7 new games. I was also told that to be in their family, I had to play pinocle. After many painful attempts to teach me that game, an exception to the rule was decided. I believe that not playing with me made the game fun for them again. I truly sucked.

Fast-forward to the present, and our kids and their kids are continuing with this tradition. The games have changed over the years, especially when hubby’s Uncle taught us ‘Hand and Foot.’ Everyone loves to play that one. I recommend that anyone not familiar with that game Google it. There are a million variations, but decide on one and have a blast!