Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. Times Square is the setting for the infamous ball drop signaling a brand new year....when did you last 'drop the ball' on something?

I recently had a paper I was working on that I got a writers block on.  It took me almost a year to get a revision in on it.  The paper has been three years in the making.  Frustrating all around.


I resolved to spend a little more time at home and I managed to do so.  I am getting better at balancing work and home life. 

3. Jack London is quoted as saying, "You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." Agree or disagree? Why? 

I think you have to have drive to be successful in life.  Like anything else though, balance is required.  Sometimes you need to be aggressive while other times a more passive approach is more appropriate.  Always going at anything only in one way makes you myopic.

4. What was the best thing you ate in 2013?

I had a lot of good meals in 2013.  My favorite was probably the Coca Cola cake I had a Jestine's Kitchen...

Coca Cola Cake
Ingredients for cake:
2 cups self-rising flour
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup Coca-Cola
1 cup butter
1 and 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon cocoa
6 tablespoons Coca-Cola
1 pound box confectioner's sugar



3. For frosting: in a saucepan, bring butter, cocoa, and Coca-Cola to a boil. Stir in the sugar and mix well. Spread over the cake while both cake and frosting are still warm.

Makes about 16 servings.
5.  Share an anti-resolution...that is, something you plan to keep on doing in the new year.

I just plan to keep on truckin' - so to speak.  Keep the good in my life and try to improve the other aspects of it.


I have a tie that has that color in it.  I do wear it on occaison.  

7. In three words or less sum up your 2013?

Continual rising tide.

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

I am so looking forward to getting the routine of a new term started.  The kids need the structure of school.  I need to get back in the rhythm of work and Heather needs the sanity.