Friday, September 9

Butch and I revisited Virginia City NV and attended the Camel Races. What a hoot!


We visited the Virginia City NV Cemetery but didn't find any relatives there...but we did find the snake and lizards pictured above.
Get on, sit down, shut up and hold on!!
Rider and Ostriche make a graceful team
Victory was so near but now so far...
Pure pandomonium at the Emu races
The kids are getting instruction on the Emu races.
Comin' round the curve

Thursday, September 8

Photos/Pictures of Bodie, California

Son Gary found this info on Bodie CA...A great site for more insight!

Dan Heller's Photos/Pictures of Bodie, California
Smile! We are in Carson City NV visiting with friends Donn and Peggy Gordon and deciding what we will be doing here. We are thinking of going to Virginia City again...this time for the camel races...and of course I want to see the Nevada State Museum. I went through it twenty years ago but I want to see it again. We are busy as bees.
Smile!
Omelets in a Bag!
Have your guests use a permanent marker to write their name on a quart size freezer bag. Crack two large or extra-large eggs into the bag (more than two will not work), shake and knead the bag to break the yoke and combine the eggs. Provide a variety of ingredients such as cheese, ham, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, salsa, etc? Have the guests add the prepared ingredients of their choice to the bag and shake. Make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up. Place the bags into rolling-boiling water for exactly 13 minutes. You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot. Use another pot of boiling water if you have more than 8 omelets to make. After 13 minutes, have the guest take their bag, open it and the omelet will roll out easily onto their plate. Be prepared for everyone to be thrilled. A serving suggestion would be with fresh fruit and a coffee cake, muffins, caramel rolls, jelly rolls, etc? The omelets are a great conversation piece and everyone gets involved in the process. It's easy, convenient, delicious and low-fat!! Have FUN!!


Tuesday, September 6

My favorite photo from our trip to Bodie CA- A Ghost Town- Note the reflection from the window and the inside of the store
A mountain blue bird
From Bodie CA- A Ghost Town
Butch checks out the wiring in Bodie

Monday, September 5

These 3 things

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to
identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells
disaster. The stroke victim may suffer brain damage
when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a
stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a
stroke by asking three simple questions:

*Ask the individual to SMILE.

*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

*Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE.

If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call
9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the
dispatcher.

After discovering that a group of nonmedical
volunteers could identify facial weakness, arm
weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the
general public to learn the three questions. They
presented their conclusions at the American Stroke
Association's annual meeting last February. Widespread
use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis and
treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage.

A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this
remembers it, you can bet that at least one
life will be saved.

Labor Arts

Link of the Day:

LaborArts

Happy Labor Day! Did you know that Labor Day evolved from an 1882
celebration and parade in honor of the working class by the Knights of
Labor in New York and was declared a national holiday in 1894? What
better way to celebrate this historic day than to take a tour through
unseen America in which workers raise their cameras to give us an
intimate look at their lives. As the introduction states, "Labor Arts
is a virtual museum; we gather, identify and display images of the
cultural artifacts of working people and their organizations. Our
mission is to present powerful images that help us understand the past
and present lives of working people." Take a few minutes to check out
the entire site while you leisurely enjoy Labor Day!



Labor Arts

Sunday, September 4

Butch and I visited the Hawthorne NV cemetery yesterday because it was close by and very different from what we are used to seeing in a cemetery.
The Sandy Section
The grassy section
At the Hawthorne NV cemetery
The baby section of the cemetery