Brooker Siblings

 Butch, Leo, Bill and Marlene

Cucumber Salsa 2

 Okay, I am on my second batch of Cucumber Salsa 2 and I am the only one eating it. Yes, it IS that good.

I did add dill weed and dried cilantro to it.

Cucumber Salsa 2

Dice 2-4 large cucumbers- I take the seeds out.

Dice 6-8 Roma tomatoes-Again, I take the seeds out

Dice half a red onion-whole, if you enjoy more onion flavor

Mix 3-4 TBSP Vinegar with one packet of dry Ranch dressing mix.

Mix together and let it sit in the fridge overnight.

Enjoy with Scoops

Brooker Men

 The Don Brooker branch- From L to R. Don, Steve, Bradley, Brian

This is a great picture of the 4 of them!

White Breasted Nuthatch

 Looks like a youngster to me...maybe?

Recipes from a long, long time ago

 Way back when we were first going to Texas in the motorhome (2002) I had several favorite recipes I wanted to take with me so I downsized my faves and brought them with us. In all the moving of the last year or so I had lost track of them but they popped up a few days ago and I was tickled pink.

And speaking of pink I made one of the recipes yesterday. Be forewarned, it is addictive!

 I used raspberry jello in this one. Thanks again Bev Gunderson!

These are the two small books I have hunted for too long. So glad to have them back!

And here is a recipe that Butch's mother (Marion Brooker) shared with me many years ago and I think it was last winter I was searching for it. It is a favorite of Butch's and that might surprise a few people.

Up Jumps the Devil?

 Every now and then we get a wake-up call. I was helping Butch with a TV issue and I kept hearing a tiny voice saying 'Factory Reset". I thought it was in connection with the TV but in fact, it was on my computer. I keep the sound way down on my computer so that is why it sounded tiny and far away.

When I got back to my computer it went dark...hmmm...so I did a hard shutdown. Brought it back up and it did the same thing and then said 'resuming' waited awhile and it all came back. So today I googled 'Factory Reset" and discovered this will happen when there is an interference...my word...on your computer. I did not appear to lose anything. So it was just an episode and it all seems to be working correctly now but still, it is a sign. Or at least I interpret it as a sign.

So I ordered a replacement. Will get it Friday. I will wait to tell you what I purchased and the details of it. I did a lot of research before I hit the button so it has been a busy morning.

Now I will get back to what I was doing when my computer so rudely interrupted me!

Here is a chuckle for you

 I was reading Facebook posts in a local Facebook sales group and ran across this posting for sale. I still chuckle when I read it. I need to find me some 'Slow Shoes' but I do not think these will fit. 

Slow Shoes!

Waiting for the sun...

 I am an early riser and have been all my life. If I didn't look so much like my mother I would have sworn I was adopted because I was the only early riser in my family. My Dad may have been but I didn't get to know him in my adulthood so I can't be certain.

I was up this morning a little before 6:00 AM. It was still dark. There is a tree that is in full fall regalia and I am waiting for the sun to shine on it so you can see what I mean.

The view from my computer:...waiting

Our backyard:

Waiting...

Tada!!

If we were not waiting to vote we would be on the road, I can assure you!