Saturday, February 19
Thursday, February 17
Wednesday, February 16
From Connie Jones...one of the very best cooks I know anywhere!
Italian Meatball and Potato Bake
1 (24 oz) pkg. shredded hash browns
8 oz. finely shredded cheddar cheese ( I use shredded velveeta)
1 cup sour cream with chives and onions
1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. peppered seasoned salt
1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of celery soup
12 frozen cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 with pam. In medium bowl combine potatoes, 1 1/2 c. cheese, sour cream, Itatian seasoning, peppered salt, and soup; mix well. Spread into pan. Cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover and arrange meatballs in rows over potatoes, pressing in slightly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to oven and bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Italian Meatballs
1 egg
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausage
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan with foil; spray with pam. In large bowl beat egg, stir in remaining ingredients. In pan shape beef mixture into a 8 inch square. Cut into 36 squares; do not separate. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until meatballs are thoroughly cooked. With sharp knife, cup meatballs apart. Freeze any leftovers for later use.
* I tried these this fall and worked great in other recipes. And my guys loved them.
Italian Meatball and Potato Bake
1 (24 oz) pkg. shredded hash browns
8 oz. finely shredded cheddar cheese ( I use shredded velveeta)
1 cup sour cream with chives and onions
1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. peppered seasoned salt
1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of celery soup
12 frozen cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 with pam. In medium bowl combine potatoes, 1 1/2 c. cheese, sour cream, Itatian seasoning, peppered salt, and soup; mix well. Spread into pan. Cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover and arrange meatballs in rows over potatoes, pressing in slightly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to oven and bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Italian Meatballs
1 egg
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausage
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan with foil; spray with pam. In large bowl beat egg, stir in remaining ingredients. In pan shape beef mixture into a 8 inch square. Cut into 36 squares; do not separate. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until meatballs are thoroughly cooked. With sharp knife, cup meatballs apart. Freeze any leftovers for later use.
* I tried these this fall and worked great in other recipes. And my guys loved them.
Tuesday, February 15
GRANDMA'S CURES
Keep this on the Fridge
Did You Know That? Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache
pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by
traditional "pain relievers."
Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.
Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with
mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids
peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in
1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as
a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1
tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two
tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms.
Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly
-- even though the product was never been advertised for this use.
Honey remedy for skin blemishes.. Cover the blemish with a dab of honey
and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin
sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
Listerine therapy for toenail fungus... Get rid of unsightly toenail
fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful
antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from
loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to
the threads of the screws before tightening them.
Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust removers Just
saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The
phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.
Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... If menacing bees, wasps,
hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the
insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground
instantly.
Smart splinter remover...just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the
splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter
sticks to the dried glue.
Hunt's tomato paste boil cure...cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as
a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the
boil to a head.
Balm for broken blisters...To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few
drops of Listerine... a powerful antiseptic.
Heinz vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and
apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and
speeds up the healing process.
Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a
few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse
well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.
Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes in from the rain,
simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly
making your dog smell springtime fresh.
Eliminate ear mites... All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in
your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat
daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and
accelerates healing.
Quaker Oats for fast pain relief....It's not for breakfast anymore! Mix 2
cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the
microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands
for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
Keep this on the Fridge
Did You Know That? Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache
pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by
traditional "pain relievers."
Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.
Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with
mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids
peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in
1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as
a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1
tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two
tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms.
Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly
-- even though the product was never been advertised for this use.
Honey remedy for skin blemishes.. Cover the blemish with a dab of honey
and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin
sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
Listerine therapy for toenail fungus... Get rid of unsightly toenail
fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful
antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from
loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to
the threads of the screws before tightening them.
Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust removers Just
saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The
phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.
Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... If menacing bees, wasps,
hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the
insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground
instantly.
Smart splinter remover...just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the
splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter
sticks to the dried glue.
Hunt's tomato paste boil cure...cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as
a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the
boil to a head.
Balm for broken blisters...To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few
drops of Listerine... a powerful antiseptic.
Heinz vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and
apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and
speeds up the healing process.
Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a
few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse
well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.
Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes in from the rain,
simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly
making your dog smell springtime fresh.
Eliminate ear mites... All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in
your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat
daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and
accelerates healing.
Quaker Oats for fast pain relief....It's not for breakfast anymore! Mix 2
cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the
microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands
for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
Saturday, February 12
I have had to take some much needed time off from having fun to tend to chores...like laundry...defrosting fridge...and today our monthly stack of mail came from our mail service. I have snuck a little fun in between. Friday afternoon I went to the pool hall and played with the ladies. It had been awhile since I had been there. We didn't take it seriously.
Thursday, February 10
This was sent to me by...Tailspin...Thanks, Ray
Of interest to Iowans:
1913 car made in Grinnell comes home
Now just a pile of parts, the Spaulding will be rebuilt for the new transportation museum
Fewer than 1,500 Spaulding automobiles were built in Grinnell between 1910 and 1916, and the only one known to exist is coming home to Iowa.
Don't expect to see the vehicle cruising the gravel roads of Poweshiek County anytime soon, however. The 1913 model car is no more than a few baskets of rusty parts being purchased for $12,000 from a car collector in Joplin, Mo.
Over the years, the vehicle had been converted into a wrecker, and then it was disassembled for use as a stationary power plant.
"We have about 60 percent of the original vehicle, including chassis, engine, drive train, a set of wheels, a pair of doors and other miscellaneous parts," said John Swanson, executive director of the fledgling Iowa Transportation Museum. The museum, which is acquiring the parts, is under development in Grinnell in buildings that once housed the Spaulding Automotive and Carriage Works.
The old Spaulding automobile's body, fenders and most of the interior will need to be fabricated before the car can be restored as a fully operational vehicle, Swanson said. He hopes to have the auto rebuilt by experts and put on display within about two years at a cost of $75,000 to $100,000.
Spaulding automobiles - 1,481 of them - were manufactured in Grinnell in the years before World War I. The Spaulding company was founded in 1876, and during its peak years, the Iowa factory produced 10,000 horse-drawn vehicles annually. The firm went out of business in the 1920s.
It once was common for automobiles to be manufactured in Iowa. Statewide, about 100 different types of cars have been produced, mostly prior to the 1930s, said William Johnson, a curator for the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines.
Among Iowa's carmakers were brothers Fred and August Duesenberg, who built their first car, the Marvel, in Des Moines in about 1904. They eventually moved to Indianapolis, where they made luxury custom cars considered the most expensive in the world.
"The Spauldings were a very fine automobile, but they just didn't have the buyers," Johnson said. "Iowa didn't have a great population and they weren't doing a very good job of marketing, and other companies were far ahead in getting started."
The Spaulding parts are being sold by George Gagle, 58, a Missouri collector who owns 27 antique vehicles. He acquired most of the parts after they had changed hands several times among other rare car collectors.
Because different models of old automobiles often contain many similar parts, such as Timken axles and Rushmore headlamps, Gagle said it would be acceptable to use certain parts from other vehicles when restoring the 1913 Spaulding. He has been on the lookout for such interchangeable parts, although several years ago he obtained a pair of authentic Spaulding automobile doors from a seller in Forest City.
"I asked the guy if he had any more of the car than the doors and he said, 'No,' that was the only thing he had," Gagle said.
The delivery of the Spaulding parts, which is expected within a few weeks, will fulfill a dream of the founders of the Iowa Transportation Museum, said Gerald Schnepf of Des Moines, the museum board's president. They have scoured the country looking for old Spaulding automobiles, but they aren't aware of any others that exist.
"I think it's important to preserve these pieces of history," Schnepf said. "To me, this is a symbol of how we can show the real challenges of restoration, everything from metal work to woodwork, to painting and cloth work."
Of interest to Iowans:
1913 car made in Grinnell comes home
Now just a pile of parts, the Spaulding will be rebuilt for the new transportation museum
Fewer than 1,500 Spaulding automobiles were built in Grinnell between 1910 and 1916, and the only one known to exist is coming home to Iowa.
Don't expect to see the vehicle cruising the gravel roads of Poweshiek County anytime soon, however. The 1913 model car is no more than a few baskets of rusty parts being purchased for $12,000 from a car collector in Joplin, Mo.
Over the years, the vehicle had been converted into a wrecker, and then it was disassembled for use as a stationary power plant.
"We have about 60 percent of the original vehicle, including chassis, engine, drive train, a set of wheels, a pair of doors and other miscellaneous parts," said John Swanson, executive director of the fledgling Iowa Transportation Museum. The museum, which is acquiring the parts, is under development in Grinnell in buildings that once housed the Spaulding Automotive and Carriage Works.
The old Spaulding automobile's body, fenders and most of the interior will need to be fabricated before the car can be restored as a fully operational vehicle, Swanson said. He hopes to have the auto rebuilt by experts and put on display within about two years at a cost of $75,000 to $100,000.
Spaulding automobiles - 1,481 of them - were manufactured in Grinnell in the years before World War I. The Spaulding company was founded in 1876, and during its peak years, the Iowa factory produced 10,000 horse-drawn vehicles annually. The firm went out of business in the 1920s.
It once was common for automobiles to be manufactured in Iowa. Statewide, about 100 different types of cars have been produced, mostly prior to the 1930s, said William Johnson, a curator for the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines.
Among Iowa's carmakers were brothers Fred and August Duesenberg, who built their first car, the Marvel, in Des Moines in about 1904. They eventually moved to Indianapolis, where they made luxury custom cars considered the most expensive in the world.
"The Spauldings were a very fine automobile, but they just didn't have the buyers," Johnson said. "Iowa didn't have a great population and they weren't doing a very good job of marketing, and other companies were far ahead in getting started."
The Spaulding parts are being sold by George Gagle, 58, a Missouri collector who owns 27 antique vehicles. He acquired most of the parts after they had changed hands several times among other rare car collectors.
Because different models of old automobiles often contain many similar parts, such as Timken axles and Rushmore headlamps, Gagle said it would be acceptable to use certain parts from other vehicles when restoring the 1913 Spaulding. He has been on the lookout for such interchangeable parts, although several years ago he obtained a pair of authentic Spaulding automobile doors from a seller in Forest City.
"I asked the guy if he had any more of the car than the doors and he said, 'No,' that was the only thing he had," Gagle said.
The delivery of the Spaulding parts, which is expected within a few weeks, will fulfill a dream of the founders of the Iowa Transportation Museum, said Gerald Schnepf of Des Moines, the museum board's president. They have scoured the country looking for old Spaulding automobiles, but they aren't aware of any others that exist.
"I think it's important to preserve these pieces of history," Schnepf said. "To me, this is a symbol of how we can show the real challenges of restoration, everything from metal work to woodwork, to painting and cloth work."
Tuesday, February 8
Monday, February 7
I happened to get a head cold
late Saturday. There are a few of you who know that really ticks me off! I do not have time to be laid up with a cold. Well, I did the Zicam number as soon as I felt it coming on and I am mucho better this evening. Butch and Bill are tied up with a water heater. I am sure they hope to be finished very soon.
late Saturday. There are a few of you who know that really ticks me off! I do not have time to be laid up with a cold. Well, I did the Zicam number as soon as I felt it coming on and I am mucho better this evening. Butch and Bill are tied up with a water heater. I am sure they hope to be finished very soon.
Saturday, February 5
Lately I have been overbooking myself. I'll forget that I have said "yes" to one event and then say "yes" to another. Then having to say "no" to something. I think I need a secretary or hang a calendar around my neck. Today we are having company, friends Bill and Shirley Franey from the old home town of Jefferson Iowa and I said I would do the monthly garage sale. So Butch will have to be the lone host till around noon. I am sure he is up for the task...well,not really...he is still in bed! But he will be up for it soon. I am leaving him a sinkful of dirty dishes so he won't get bored.
Friday, February 4
Thursday, February 3
Aljazeera.Net English - Home Page
One of the most visited websites-Thanks,Tailspin.
Aljazeera.Net English - Home Page
Aljazeera.Net English - Home Page
Wednesday, February 2
Butch and Bill The Ropa Usada Experience. Ropa Usada (Translation-used clothing) is a unique south Texas experience. I liken it to a treasure hunt. There are several ropa usada places on south 23rd street in McAllen Tx. Tres Dimensiones is a favorite spot for many winter Texans and where we went this afternoon. There is mountain of clothes in the middle of the room. The routine includes climbing the mountain settling in and digging through the clothes. You are sure to find something that pleases and surprises you. After all of your treasures are gathered you take them to the clerk to be weighed and then pay your 20 cents a pound. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon!
Tuesday, February 1
Butch and I have been busy despite the cool and rainy week we are having. It's kind of put a damper on golf, shuffleboard, going for long leisurely walks and stopping to visit with folks on every corner. Butch and I must renew our drivers licenses this year so we decided to do that today. We got a start but needed several documents we didn't have with us so we will have to go back another day. Butch has his plane ticket to KC to join up with son Gary and drive to Colorado to join up with son Jason to ski. This will all come about in March. Nope, not I! I will stay in warm south Texas till the ol' guy comes to get me and our cozy little abode. Till next time...
Monday, January 31
A Little Trivia to get you started
Many years ago, in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
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The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven:
$6,400
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The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National
Monuments.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great
king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
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If a statue in a park is of a person on a horse with both
front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one
front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
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Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have
to go until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield
wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
Many years ago, in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven:
$6,400
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National
Monuments.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great
king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If a statue in a park is of a person on a horse with both
front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one
front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have
to go until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield
wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
Sunday, January 30
This recipe is aptly named. They do not come any easier than this one. Crockpot Bachelor Roast
1 medium roast (any size, even the cheap, tough cuts)
1 can coca-cola
1 16 oz. bottle of ketchup (generic, or whatever is on sale)
Put all ingredients in crockpot and cook it for several hours until the
meat falls apart and your house smells great! The coke will break down
the tough fibers in the meat, so even the toughest comes out tender and
tasty. This recipe is good enough to serve to the best company, and
leftovers (if you have any) make good BBQ sandwiches.
1 medium roast (any size, even the cheap, tough cuts)
1 can coca-cola
1 16 oz. bottle of ketchup (generic, or whatever is on sale)
Put all ingredients in crockpot and cook it for several hours until the
meat falls apart and your house smells great! The coke will break down
the tough fibers in the meat, so even the toughest comes out tender and
tasty. This recipe is good enough to serve to the best company, and
leftovers (if you have any) make good BBQ sandwiches.
Friday, January 28
We have been very busy since returning from the cruise. It seems that everyday is overly full. I am ready for it to slow down a bit. It has been fun though. Today I played pool from 9:00 to 1:00 to determine who goes to the valley olympics. It isn't me but it took 13 games to determine that! I thought it would take 3. Then we went to Mercedes to watch Marlene K. throw bean bags in a competition when Butch returned from his golf game. Weekends do slow down some and I am ready for some weekend slowdown. Till next time...
Wednesday, January 26
Monday, January 24
We are back!!! And here is something good friends Bill and Bev G. sent that I knew we all would enjoy. Fender Skirts:
What a great blast from the past! I haven't thought about "fender skirts" in years. When I was a kid, I considered it such a funny term. Made me think of a car in a dress.
Thinking about "fender skirts" started me thinking about other words that quietly disappear from our language with hardly a notice.
Like "curb feelers" and "steering knobs." Since I'd been thinking of cars, my mind naturally went that direction first. Any kids will probably have to find some elderly person over 50 to explain some of these terms to you.
Remember "Continental kits?" They were rear bumper extenders and spare tire covers that were supposed to make any car as cool as a Lincoln Continental.
When did we quit calling them "emergency brakes?" At some point "parking brake" became the proper term. But I miss the hint of drama that went with "emergency brake."
I'm sad, too, that almost all the old folks are gone who would call the accelerator the "foot feed."
Didn't you ever wait at the street for your daddy to come home, so you could ride the "running board" up to the house?
Here's a phrase I heard all the time in my youth but never anymore - "store-bought." Of course, just about everything is store-bought these days. But once it was bragging material to have a store-bought dress or a store-bought bag of candy.
"Coast to coast" is a phrase that once held all sorts of excitement and now means almost nothing. Now we take the term "worldwide" for granted. This floors me.
On a smaller scale, "wall-to-wall" was once a magical term in our homes. In the '50s, everyone covered his or her hardwood floors with, wow, wall-to-wall carpeting! Today, everyone replaces their wall-to-wall carpeting with hardwood floors. Go figure.
When's the last time you heard the quaint phrase "in a family way?" It's hard to imagine that the word "pregnant" was once considered a little too graphic, a little too clinical for use in polite company. So we had all that talk about stork visits and "being in a family way" or simply "expecting."
Apparently "brassiere" is a word no longer in usage. I said it the other day and my daughter cracked up. I guess it's just "bra" now. "Unmentionables" probably wouldn't be understood at all.
It's hard to recall that this word was once said in a whisper -"divorce." And no one is called a "divorcee" anymore. Certainly not a "gay divorcee." Come to think of it, "confirmed bachelors" and "career girls" are long gone, too.
I always loved going to the "picture show," but I considered "movie" an affectation.
Most of these words go back to the '50s, but here's a pure-'60s word I came across the other day - "rat fink." Ooh, what a nasty put-down!
Here's a word I miss - "percolator." That was just a fun word to say. And what was it replaced with? "Coffeemaker." How dull. Mr. Coffee, I blame you for this.
I miss those made-up marketing words that were meant to sound so modern and now sound so retro. Words like "DynaFlow" and "ElectraLuxe." Introducing the 1963 Admiral TV, now with "SpectraVision!"
Food for thought - Was there a telethon that wiped out lumbago? Nobody complains of that anymore. Maybe that's what castor oil cured, because I never hear mothers threatening their kids with castor oil anymore.
Some words aren't gone, but are definitely on the endangered list. The one that grieves me most - "supper." Now everybody says "dinner." Save a great word. Invite someone to supper. Discuss fender skirts.
Someone forwarded this to me, and I thought some of us of a "certain age" would remember most of these
What a great blast from the past! I haven't thought about "fender skirts" in years. When I was a kid, I considered it such a funny term. Made me think of a car in a dress.
Thinking about "fender skirts" started me thinking about other words that quietly disappear from our language with hardly a notice.
Like "curb feelers" and "steering knobs." Since I'd been thinking of cars, my mind naturally went that direction first. Any kids will probably have to find some elderly person over 50 to explain some of these terms to you.
Remember "Continental kits?" They were rear bumper extenders and spare tire covers that were supposed to make any car as cool as a Lincoln Continental.
When did we quit calling them "emergency brakes?" At some point "parking brake" became the proper term. But I miss the hint of drama that went with "emergency brake."
I'm sad, too, that almost all the old folks are gone who would call the accelerator the "foot feed."
Didn't you ever wait at the street for your daddy to come home, so you could ride the "running board" up to the house?
Here's a phrase I heard all the time in my youth but never anymore - "store-bought." Of course, just about everything is store-bought these days. But once it was bragging material to have a store-bought dress or a store-bought bag of candy.
"Coast to coast" is a phrase that once held all sorts of excitement and now means almost nothing. Now we take the term "worldwide" for granted. This floors me.
On a smaller scale, "wall-to-wall" was once a magical term in our homes. In the '50s, everyone covered his or her hardwood floors with, wow, wall-to-wall carpeting! Today, everyone replaces their wall-to-wall carpeting with hardwood floors. Go figure.
When's the last time you heard the quaint phrase "in a family way?" It's hard to imagine that the word "pregnant" was once considered a little too graphic, a little too clinical for use in polite company. So we had all that talk about stork visits and "being in a family way" or simply "expecting."
Apparently "brassiere" is a word no longer in usage. I said it the other day and my daughter cracked up. I guess it's just "bra" now. "Unmentionables" probably wouldn't be understood at all.
It's hard to recall that this word was once said in a whisper -"divorce." And no one is called a "divorcee" anymore. Certainly not a "gay divorcee." Come to think of it, "confirmed bachelors" and "career girls" are long gone, too.
I always loved going to the "picture show," but I considered "movie" an affectation.
Most of these words go back to the '50s, but here's a pure-'60s word I came across the other day - "rat fink." Ooh, what a nasty put-down!
Here's a word I miss - "percolator." That was just a fun word to say. And what was it replaced with? "Coffeemaker." How dull. Mr. Coffee, I blame you for this.
I miss those made-up marketing words that were meant to sound so modern and now sound so retro. Words like "DynaFlow" and "ElectraLuxe." Introducing the 1963 Admiral TV, now with "SpectraVision!"
Food for thought - Was there a telethon that wiped out lumbago? Nobody complains of that anymore. Maybe that's what castor oil cured, because I never hear mothers threatening their kids with castor oil anymore.
Some words aren't gone, but are definitely on the endangered list. The one that grieves me most - "supper." Now everybody says "dinner." Save a great word. Invite someone to supper. Discuss fender skirts.
Someone forwarded this to me, and I thought some of us of a "certain age" would remember most of these
Thursday, January 13
Languages
Languages
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/
The BBC has put together a site to introduce visitors to different
languages. French, German, Spanish, Italian and other languages,
including Greek and Portuguese, European and United Kingdom languages,
Chinese and Japanese are all featured. You'll find resources for
learning these languages as well as 'News Services' presented in 43
different languages. 'Your Say' has entertaining as well as educational
articles posted, from Word Oddities to Blunders; submitting your own is
always fun as is browsing through other visitors' submissions (do you
know that when Bretons 'bones are cooking,' they're merely tired, not
roasting their skeleton?). If you're 'Changing Places' or interested in
language as the 'main concept in culture,' this site will give you
valuable insight and resources for further study. Here's the perfect
opportunity to expand your horizon in the language area!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/
The BBC has put together a site to introduce visitors to different
languages. French, German, Spanish, Italian and other languages,
including Greek and Portuguese, European and United Kingdom languages,
Chinese and Japanese are all featured. You'll find resources for
learning these languages as well as 'News Services' presented in 43
different languages. 'Your Say' has entertaining as well as educational
articles posted, from Word Oddities to Blunders; submitting your own is
always fun as is browsing through other visitors' submissions (do you
know that when Bretons 'bones are cooking,' they're merely tired, not
roasting their skeleton?). If you're 'Changing Places' or interested in
language as the 'main concept in culture,' this site will give you
valuable insight and resources for further study. Here's the perfect
opportunity to expand your horizon in the language area!
Wednesday, January 12
On Friday, January 14th we will be headed to Corpus Christi / Houston TX with Dave and Marge Scott to board the ship for our Texaribbean Cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines. The name of our ship is Norwegian Sea. We will be out of the country and out of touch till January 23rd. They gave us an email address and phone cards to give to friends and family but calls are $7.95 a minute so I am not encouraging anyone to call us! There will be no blogs for that time on http://magnolianews.blogspot.com/ or on http://brooker3.blogspot.com/. Unless any of you care to leave comments. You can do that, you know, although no one ever has! See Ya'all next week.
Tuesday, January 11
For the pet owners- Fleas & Parsley
About fleas - - I have two cats (they come and go as they please) and I
haven't seen any fleas for years. A few years ago I was giving my cat
some parsley water to help cleanse his system. Since he suffered
frequently from urinary tract infection, I continued a small dose of
about 1 teas. a day in his food. I have been doing this for about 5
years now and my cats have never had UTI or fleas since. Strange but
true.
Just take a bunch of parsley, boil in 2 qts. of water about 10 - 15
minutes. Toss the parsley and save the water. I keep a small amount in
the refrigerator and freeze the rest.
--submitted by Marilyn
About fleas - - I have two cats (they come and go as they please) and I
haven't seen any fleas for years. A few years ago I was giving my cat
some parsley water to help cleanse his system. Since he suffered
frequently from urinary tract infection, I continued a small dose of
about 1 teas. a day in his food. I have been doing this for about 5
years now and my cats have never had UTI or fleas since. Strange but
true.
Just take a bunch of parsley, boil in 2 qts. of water about 10 - 15
minutes. Toss the parsley and save the water. I keep a small amount in
the refrigerator and freeze the rest.
--submitted by Marilyn
Monday, January 10
I had a full and productive day. Butch went golfing...he didn't have a good day but that is another story. I played shuffleboard and my partner and I won. The first time I have won in quite awhile...then I joined the Warblers...a singing group. Butch thinks its funny but doesn't everybody THINK they can sing? Well, so do I! Then this afternoon I went to the craft class and started Swedish Weaving on an afghan. I am really excited about this project. As soon as I get one section done I will take a picture and show you what I mean. It is addictive and I will hate to leave it home when we go on the cruise...but I will. Till next time...
Sunday, January 9
This Blog is hosted by Google...my favorite search engine. TRIVIA
Googol.com?
In 1938, nine-year-old Milton Sirotta asked his uncle,
a mathematician, what the number one followed by
100 zeros was called. His uncle said there was no
such word. So young Sirotta made up the term googol,
and it was subsequently adopted by the mathematical
community. In 1995, two Stanford University
students developed a new search engine, aiming for
millions of hits. The name they chose: "Google," a play
on the word "googol." We wonder what it would be called
if a nine-year-old named Milton hadn't been so curious.
Googol.com?
In 1938, nine-year-old Milton Sirotta asked his uncle,
a mathematician, what the number one followed by
100 zeros was called. His uncle said there was no
such word. So young Sirotta made up the term googol,
and it was subsequently adopted by the mathematical
community. In 1995, two Stanford University
students developed a new search engine, aiming for
millions of hits. The name they chose: "Google," a play
on the word "googol." We wonder what it would be called
if a nine-year-old named Milton hadn't been so curious.
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