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Does anyone know the TV series Hodgepodge Lodge? It ran from 1970 to 1977. The Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting produced it, so it probably only aired on the East Coast of the United States. I liked the opening song. “We’re off to the forest to see Miss Jean. She lives in a house that is mostly green. Except for the chimneys and windows and walls, and one or two places just down the halls…” Miss Jean lived in Hodgepodge Lodge and she taught city kids about nature. It was a quality show, but The Kid Brother never took to it. Too calm and too blatantly educational. The only reason I asked is because today’s post is a hodgepodge and that thought had me singing the song.
The top photo is one I’ve waited for several times these few months. There’s a large intersection with cars coming around a curve and heading in multiple directions. If I time it just right, the bench is broadcast onto the wall behind it. A split second in either direction and there’s no shadow. I’m the alien with the glowing blue head.
I was at first disappointed that Dudo had only gained .4 kilos (a little under a pound). But I then realized that would be like me gaining more than 10 kilos (more than 22 pounds) in less than a month.
We are currently relaxing in a cafe while Merche, our new housekeeper, makes our apartment beautiful.
¿Alguien conoce la serie de televisión Hodgepodge Lodge (logia de mezcolanza)? Se emitió de 1970 a 1977. La produjo el Centro de Difusión Pública de Maryland, por lo que probablemente solo se emitió en la costa este de los Estados Unidos. Me gustó la canción de apertura. “Nos vamos al bosque a ver a la señorita Jean. Vive en una casa que es mayoritariamente verde. Excepto por las chimeneas, las ventanas y las paredes, y uno o dos lugares al final de los pasillos…” La señorita Jean vivía en Hodgepodge Lodge y enseñaba a los niños de la ciudad sobre la naturaleza. Era un programa de calidad, pero a El Hermanito nunca le gustó. Era demasiado tranquilo y demasiado descaradamente educativo. La única razón por la que pregunté es porque el post de hoy es una mezcolanza (hodgepodge) y ese pensamiento me hizo cantar la canción.
La foto superior es una que he esperado varias veces en estos pocos meses. Hay una gran intersección con autos que vienen de una curva y se dirigen en múltiples direcciones. Si lo cronometro en el momento justo, el banco se transmite en la pared detrás de él. Una fracción de segundo en cualquier dirección y no hay sombra. Soy el extraterrestre con la cabeza azul brillante.
Al principio me decepcionó que Dudo solo hubiera ganado 0,4 kilos (un poco menos de una libra), pero luego me di cuenta de que eso sería como si yo ganara más de 10 kilos (casi 23 libras) en menos de un mes.
Actualmente estamos descansando en una cafetería mientras Merche, nuestra nueva ama de llaves, embellece nuestro apartamento.
• Dudo se sentó a mi lado el lunes por la tarde para reconectarse después de su agitada mañana con el veterinario.
• Nuestro nuevo snack favorito. Sabor anisado, dulce y salado. Buenísimos con café, y con mermelada o chocolate, pero los hemos estado tomando como postre después de comer.
• La fundadora, Inés Rosales, empezó a elaborarlos artesanalmente en 1910 y los vendía en la estación de tren de Sevilla. Me han dicho que son los mejores y la empresa incluso comparte la receta. San Geraldo está pensando en probar suerte.
• ¿Es para practicar tiro al blanco? ¿Está anatómicamente correcto en el otro lado?
A: Nothing.
Q: And didn’t you do that yesterday?
A: Yes, but I didn’t finish.
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That’s an amazing photo. And being at a café while your apartment is being cleaned, sounds so wonderful!
Michael:
That was our weekly activity in Fuengirola, too. Two or three hours at our favorite cafe while someone else did the work. And we’d return to a spotless and fresh-smelling house.
There’s nothing like a fresh smelling apartment/house!
Wow, that wonderful photo was worth the wait! Your shadow photos are always so creative!
Debra:
Thanks! I’ve got some ideas for other photos at the bench.
PBS didn’t really come into my life until I moved to Florida in the late 70’s, on the farm there was not much available. Glad to hear Dudo is doing well. I had a distant cousin whose only complaint about being retired and doing nothing, was he never had a day off.
David:
Yeah, we never get a day off either. And people regularly tell us to have a good weekend. Like there’s a difference.
I like the shadows and the blue head looks good on you.
I cannot get enough of Dudo’s face. Oy, that cat!
We’ve had a fun week; the lawns on several houses near us caught fire Saturday and inched closer to us; luckily the Fire Department showed up before it burned any structures, and now we’re into tornado watches and warnings and heavy rain.
It’s always something.
Bob:
Your natural phenomena sound awful. Move to Spain!
We love Inez Rosales tortas, especially the orange… 😋😋😋
wickedhamster:
I’ve never seen the orange. That sounds SO good. I’ll be on the lookout.
Here we get olive oil (i.e., plain) orange, and lemon. I was kinda disappointed with the lemon. If you can’t find the orange we can send you some; would that be ironic, paradoxical, or just simply weird? Also, I just now noticed the photo at the top, which is way cool!
wickedhamster:
Thanks. I love that photo and will go back for more. Yeah, send us the orange version. You’ll pay €20 euros for postage and then we can pay €20 for customs fees (and I have no idea why). I found it online, so worst case is I can order it. But I’ll keep looking. Our little market where we get it doesn’t have the orange variety. Of course, I checked today.
I want some Ines Rosales tortas! I just googled and we can buy them here in the states. I will keep an eye out for them. In Mexico, tortas are sandwiches, I think. So I just googled THAT and it is also slang for a heavy set woman. Okay. So I am a torta myself. I need to stop this nonsense right here.
You’re right about Dudo’s weight gain. Proportionally, that is a good amount for a cat. And Dudo is such a handsome cat. His tuxedo is fitting better these days, I think.
Great photos although I am curious as to why would anyone have that image of naked Trump in their window. And the cartoon? Yes. Same here.
Sigh. I forgot again.
Ms. Moonsigh:
I can always tell it’s you even without your sign-off. Torta describes flatbread of some sort here. You have to be careful what you ask for and remember where you are when you ask, my little torta.
You made me laugh. Thank you.
Ms. Moonsigh:
Then my work is done!
Boud here, yes, it’s lovely to go out leaving your home in good hands. I like coming home to a lovely fresh smell of clean house.
And I’m bursting with pride at having translated the BC comic before I noticed the translation underneath. Wow, my fluent Spanish, or some thing.
Boud:
I was proud, too, that I understood the cartoon right off the bat. There’s usually some word or phrase I have to think long and hard about.
Great capture and well worth the wait.
Those crackers look very good……wondering if they are available in Canada? Will check.
Dudo looks very good/content.
Jim:
I was surprised to learn the tortas are available in DC. I hope you can find them in Canada. Wickedhamster says they get them orange flavored.
True, it’s in black-and-white, but other than that the picture at the top looks like something out of 1940’s film noir movie. It’s a great shot!
Kirk:
Thanks! I have some other ideas. Will have to spend some more time at the bench.
I understood that comic 😊
Adam:
Isn’t it great when you completely get something in another language? I was pleased with myself.
That snack looks really tasty! 😋
Kelly:
There are six to a package. We have three each at every sitting. (And we say, “Well, they’re very light.”)
No, I’ve never heard of that show!
Off to youtube to find out more about it, though.
And I love my Tortas with chocolate (not cocoa, chocolate!)
XOXO
Sixpence Notthewiser:
Dark chocolate would be a nice addition.
Great photo! Good on you for having the patience to wait for the exact right moment. [I always wonder whether – given that those benches are everywhere in Spain, made of iron, and inevitably in the sun – anyone ever leaves for home with an ornate Art Nouveau pattern burned into their back from sitting on them?] Jx
Jon:
New body art.
Oh, my goodness, I was sure that I checked your blog yesterday, but I guess I didn’t!
I just found that I can buy these Inés Rosales tortas at Whole Foods, even in orange! Or, I can buy a case of 10 at Target for $91 — ha!
Judy C:
It would help if I were more consistent with my posting time! Glad you found this. The orange sound so good. I’ll look for those… and then top with a bit of dark chocolate. Meanwhile, we pay I think €2.10 for a package of 6. Is that 10 packages of 6 for $91?
I love the photo. You look good with a glowing head. We didn’t watch PBS in the ’70s so if Hodgepodge was available, I wouldn’t have seen it. My parents thought anything educational was weird. One year at Christmas my sister and I wanted to watch the Nutcracker ballet. My dad said, Whatya wanna watch that longhair stuff for? We didn’t get to watch it.
Love,
Janie
janiejunebug:
What you mean is I look good glowing without a head. Your father sounds like a real trip. Isn’t it amazing that there are so few requirements for parenthood?
I always think about the movie “Parenthood” when Keanu Reeves’ character talks about how horrible his father was. “You know, Mrs. Buckman, you need a license to buy a dog, or drive a car. Hell, you need a license to catch a fish! But they’ll let any butt-reaming asshole be a father.”
janiejunebug:
Funny, not funny. Some of the parenting we’ve witnessed in our lifetimes!
I never saw Hodgepodge Lodge! Of course, Florida’s nature is on a whole ‘nother level, so they probably didn’t show it there. Miss Jean was probably talking about woodchucks and chipmunks, not alligators and manatees.
Bravo on your bench photo. I’ve become obsessed by sights like that too, and having to wait until just the right moment to get the picture. It’s so satisfying when it all comes together!
Steve:
The little I remember of the contents of Hodge Podge Lodge, you’re absolutely right. No Florida wildlife. I think of you whenever I’m inspired by shadows. I plan to get more of that bench.