I now know THREE line dances!
Black Velvet This one is almost exactly like the how to video.
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much
Friday, February 20, 2009
5000 Hits!
I just checked. I've had over 5,000 hits on my blog since its creation June 2008.
5,000!
Of course 2,000 are probably mine. ;o) Especially when I first got the blog up and running. I checked on the number of posts this morning too. Not quite 150. When it gets to 200 I'll have to think of a good giveaway...quilt related this time.
I made a mistake yesterday. I intended to go to the grocery store about 3:30 and be ready to checkout at 4:01. You see. It was "Midnight Madness." Madness yes. Midnight no. The store had coupons that were in effect only from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday only. Well. I asked Sam if he wanted to watch a DVD. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen with Sean Connery. We did. It was after 4 before it was over. So I hung around until 4:30 to watch Jeopardy. Therefore didn't leave the house until 5.
I haven't seen that many people in one place since Valentines Day waiting at the restaurant! It was hard to maneuver the aisles. Then at checkout...every register was open and had at least two waiting in each. That's really not bad. And when I looked in the grocery buggies I noticed that they weren't just overloaded with stuff. People were buying mainly with their coupons. Which is exactly what I was doing too. We all just stood in line and visited while I laughed at myself for waiting so late to go shopping.
It's going to be a cool clear day. Good day for quilting!
Ta-ta!!
5,000!
Of course 2,000 are probably mine. ;o) Especially when I first got the blog up and running. I checked on the number of posts this morning too. Not quite 150. When it gets to 200 I'll have to think of a good giveaway...quilt related this time.
I made a mistake yesterday. I intended to go to the grocery store about 3:30 and be ready to checkout at 4:01. You see. It was "Midnight Madness." Madness yes. Midnight no. The store had coupons that were in effect only from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday only. Well. I asked Sam if he wanted to watch a DVD. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen with Sean Connery. We did. It was after 4 before it was over. So I hung around until 4:30 to watch Jeopardy. Therefore didn't leave the house until 5.
I haven't seen that many people in one place since Valentines Day waiting at the restaurant! It was hard to maneuver the aisles. Then at checkout...every register was open and had at least two waiting in each. That's really not bad. And when I looked in the grocery buggies I noticed that they weren't just overloaded with stuff. People were buying mainly with their coupons. Which is exactly what I was doing too. We all just stood in line and visited while I laughed at myself for waiting so late to go shopping.
It's going to be a cool clear day. Good day for quilting!
Ta-ta!!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Words of Wisdom
I received an e-mail with these profound quotes:
1. In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress. -- John Adams
2. If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed. -- Mark Twain
3. Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But then I repeat myself. -- Mark Twain
4. I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle . -- Winston Churchill
5. A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. -- George Bernard Shaw
6. A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money. -- G. Gordon Liddy
7. Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. -- James Bovard, Civil Libertarian (1994)
8. Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries. -- Douglas Casey, Classmate of Bill Clinton at Georgetown University
9. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. -- P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian
10. Government is the great fiction, through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else. -- Frederic Bastiat, French Economist (1801-1850)
11. Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. -- Ronald Reagan (1986)
12. I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. -- Will Rogers
13. If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free! -- P.J. O'Rourke
14. In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other. -- Voltaire (1764)
15. Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! -- Pericles (430 B.C.)
16. No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session. -- Mark Twain (1866)
17. Talk is cheap...except when Congress does it. -- Anonymous
18. The government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no responsibility at the other. -- Ronald Reagan
19. The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery. -- Winston Churchill
20. The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin. -- Mark Twain
21. The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools. -- Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)
22. There is no distinctly native American criminal class...save Congress. -- Mark Twain
23. What this country needs are more unemployed politicians. -- Edward Langley, Artist (1928-1995)
Then there's the e-mail stating that if we reduce the amount of Representatives from 2 per state to 1 per state; therefore also reducing staff and other expenses - AH! the money we could save!
And if the whole she-bang adopted the general 20/25/30 year retirement plan that private industry has, look at the money we would save from someone serving just one four year term!
Oh! how funny! Really, how sad. None of that will ever happen!
1. In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress. -- John Adams
2. If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed. -- Mark Twain
3. Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But then I repeat myself. -- Mark Twain
4. I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle . -- Winston Churchill
5. A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. -- George Bernard Shaw
6. A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money. -- G. Gordon Liddy
7. Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. -- James Bovard, Civil Libertarian (1994)
8. Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries. -- Douglas Casey, Classmate of Bill Clinton at Georgetown University
9. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. -- P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian
10. Government is the great fiction, through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else. -- Frederic Bastiat, French Economist (1801-1850)
11. Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. -- Ronald Reagan (1986)
12. I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. -- Will Rogers
13. If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free! -- P.J. O'Rourke
14. In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other. -- Voltaire (1764)
15. Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! -- Pericles (430 B.C.)
16. No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session. -- Mark Twain (1866)
17. Talk is cheap...except when Congress does it. -- Anonymous
18. The government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no responsibility at the other. -- Ronald Reagan
19. The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery. -- Winston Churchill
20. The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin. -- Mark Twain
21. The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools. -- Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)
22. There is no distinctly native American criminal class...save Congress. -- Mark Twain
23. What this country needs are more unemployed politicians. -- Edward Langley, Artist (1928-1995)
Then there's the e-mail stating that if we reduce the amount of Representatives from 2 per state to 1 per state; therefore also reducing staff and other expenses - AH! the money we could save!
And if the whole she-bang adopted the general 20/25/30 year retirement plan that private industry has, look at the money we would save from someone serving just one four year term!
Oh! how funny! Really, how sad. None of that will ever happen!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Spring is Just Around the Corner
Spring is starting to bust out all over! Daffodils are blooming in nearly every yard in my corner of Texas. These are in my front yard.
Yes, I know that these are actually weeds. They are still beautiful to me. When I was a little girl, I would gather handsful of these and give to my grandmother, Little Mama. She would find a snuff jar to hold them and set them in the middle of her dining room table. So, that is all that matters to me!
I've spotted camelias blooming all over the place. Finally! I found this beauty this afternoon. The bush is full of buds too. When it blazes all over, I'll take another photo.
In the meantime, I'm still waiting on my bluebonnets. They have multiplied this year. ...doing my happy dance...
Yes, I know that these are actually weeds. They are still beautiful to me. When I was a little girl, I would gather handsful of these and give to my grandmother, Little Mama. She would find a snuff jar to hold them and set them in the middle of her dining room table. So, that is all that matters to me!
I've spotted camelias blooming all over the place. Finally! I found this beauty this afternoon. The bush is full of buds too. When it blazes all over, I'll take another photo.
In the meantime, I'm still waiting on my bluebonnets. They have multiplied this year. ...doing my happy dance...
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Cooking Up a Frenzy
Okay. It's like this. Sam had rather eat out. Since he's retired, it's his social time. He has also decided that he doesn't like leftovers. So, for a year or year and a half, I've been sauteing 2 chicken breasts, or 2 small hamburger steaks, or searing 2 small pork steaks. Anything to keep from having leftovers. I haven't really "cooked" except for when we expect company. Have you ever tried to make a 2 serving meatloaf? Or a 2 serving roast? What about 2 serving beef stew or chicken soup?
!!!!!!
The last time (1-1 1/2 years ago) that I was going to make homemade lasagna and was getting the ingredients out of the pantry and the refrigerator, Sam walked in and said, "I'd rather have a hamburger." I put everything away.
I am tired of eating out. I cook better than that. I swear that I am cleaner than that. My hot food is generally hot. Cold food is...yep, you guessed it...cold. I can actually have all the food on the table at the same time therefore no one has an extremely hot plate and one a so-so cold plate. So...I decided...I'm cooking for real again.
Sunday:
baked chicken with a good crispy crust
rice
buttermilk gravy
asparagus with butter
Monday:
LASAGNA!!!
rest of the asparagus (Oops! LEFTOVERS!)
garlic toast
Today:
sour cream chicken enchiladas (with leftover baked chicken)
Spanish rice
"Mexican" slaw
Tomorrow:
LEFTOVERS!!! I have a wonderful choice!
I am in hog heaven! I'll eat the leftovers while Sam goes for his hamburgers. (I call them hockey pucks and order an overpriced salad.)
In the near future:
I have a picnic ham in the freezer. It's coming out of hibernation.
Then, how about a pot of pinto beans cooked with that leftover ham-bone that will still have chunks of ham clinging to it?
Did you have a question? Mexican Slaw?? At the last company I worked for full time, one of my duties was ordering the meal for the board meeting. After the board meeting, whatever was leftover was put in the employees' break room. One of our local (Lake Jackson/Clute/Freeport) restaurants had this on the menu. Several of us stood around tasting and brainstorming...Barbara K. came up with this:
Mexican Slaw
4 cups cabbage, shredded
carrots, shredded
red cabbage, shredded
1/8 cup cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup whole kernel corn, drained
2 tablespoons jalepenos, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon green chiles, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2/3 cup mayonnaise (actually Barbara used Miracle Whip salad dressing)
1/3 cup sour cream
dash of chili powder, optional
salt and pepper to taste
Just mix everything and chill.
!!!!!!
The last time (1-1 1/2 years ago) that I was going to make homemade lasagna and was getting the ingredients out of the pantry and the refrigerator, Sam walked in and said, "I'd rather have a hamburger." I put everything away.
I am tired of eating out. I cook better than that. I swear that I am cleaner than that. My hot food is generally hot. Cold food is...yep, you guessed it...cold. I can actually have all the food on the table at the same time therefore no one has an extremely hot plate and one a so-so cold plate. So...I decided...I'm cooking for real again.
Sunday:
baked chicken with a good crispy crust
rice
buttermilk gravy
asparagus with butter
Monday:
LASAGNA!!!
rest of the asparagus (Oops! LEFTOVERS!)
garlic toast
Today:
sour cream chicken enchiladas (with leftover baked chicken)
Spanish rice
"Mexican" slaw
Tomorrow:
LEFTOVERS!!! I have a wonderful choice!
I am in hog heaven! I'll eat the leftovers while Sam goes for his hamburgers. (I call them hockey pucks and order an overpriced salad.)
In the near future:
I have a picnic ham in the freezer. It's coming out of hibernation.
Then, how about a pot of pinto beans cooked with that leftover ham-bone that will still have chunks of ham clinging to it?
Did you have a question? Mexican Slaw?? At the last company I worked for full time, one of my duties was ordering the meal for the board meeting. After the board meeting, whatever was leftover was put in the employees' break room. One of our local (Lake Jackson/Clute/Freeport) restaurants had this on the menu. Several of us stood around tasting and brainstorming...Barbara K. came up with this:
Mexican Slaw
4 cups cabbage, shredded
carrots, shredded
red cabbage, shredded
1/8 cup cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup whole kernel corn, drained
2 tablespoons jalepenos, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon green chiles, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2/3 cup mayonnaise (actually Barbara used Miracle Whip salad dressing)
1/3 cup sour cream
dash of chili powder, optional
salt and pepper to taste
Just mix everything and chill.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
My Husband is such a sweetie
He is such a sweetie that last night I handed him a pillow and a quilt. He e-mailed this to me:
Finally, the guys' side of the story. ( I must admit, it's pretty good.) We always hear "the rules" From the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules! Please note.. these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!
1. Men are NOT mind readers. (FIRST & FOREMOST RULE)
1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You' re a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Sunday sports, It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.
1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.
1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine...Really.
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as Football or Hockey.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!
1. Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.
Pass this to as many men as you can - to give them a laugh.
Pass this to as many women as you can - to give them a bigger laugh.
The Man Rules
At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down.Finally, the guys' side of the story. ( I must admit, it's pretty good.) We always hear "the rules" From the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules! Please note.. these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!
1. Men are NOT mind readers. (FIRST & FOREMOST RULE)
1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You' re a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Sunday sports, It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.
1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.
1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine...Really.
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as Football or Hockey.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!
1. Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.
Pass this to as many men as you can - to give them a laugh.
Pass this to as many women as you can - to give them a bigger laugh.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Happy Valentine's Day
I hope you had a great day. I definitely did!
Sam and I went to Carol and Elton's. (CAROL GOT ROSES!!) (I'll buy my chocolate tomorrow.) Sam and Elton went to the gun and knife show at Maude Cobb Center in Longview while Carol and I went to the trade day at the fair grounds in Longview. Four people. Two cars. Same town. Just a couple of blocks apart. LOL But that way they didn't have to wait on us, and we could sneak in a teeny tiny bit of shopping. I also got to see some friends of mine. They don't live far from us. Charles mentioned that and we never see each other. But, if any of us need help, we know who to call. His youngest grandson is 22 now and an LVN. I counted the years and probably haven't seen Justin since he was 9 years old. shaking head
The four of us met up at Olive Garden for lunch. I ordered the Spinach and Artichoke dip to share. Oh my! I've heard it was good, but it was ridiculously good! I know that there are some recipes trying to copy this on the internet. I will be searching for it!
We saved room for dessert, but not at Olive Garden. Last night I baked a strawberry pie. I've never had one before. Sam has mentioned (several times) that his mother made strawberry pie. I did a bit of searching on the internet but didn't really come up with anything that sounded like he described. It was either fresh strawberries in a baked pie shell covered with thickened strawberry syrup or cooked strawberries poured into a baking dish on top of a batter...when baked, the batter rose to the top covering the strawberries. Not what I had pictured in my mind.
So, I grabbed my personal cookbook (a binder full of my very own favorite tried and true recipes) and turned to Apple Pie and Cherry Pie recipes.
This is what's left. We ate some. I cut a large slice for Carol and Elton to enjoy later. Yep, folks. This is what was left after four people who could all stand to lose a pound or two got into it. ;o) Did I mention that it was good?
The recipe? Weeelllllll.... I guess this is an original for me. I took a bag of strawberries I froze last season from the freezer. A quart of halved strawberries with 1 cup of sugar. So...if I were to start from the beginning:
Sassy Sherry's Simply Sweet Strawberry Pie ;o)
Or...to shorten it...
Strawberry Pie
1 quart of fresh beautiful sweet strawberries
1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
butter (I do not use margarine!)
Wash, cap and halve your strawberries. Mix flour into sugar; pour over strawberries. Stir in water and let sit for a while to make more juice. If you don't think it's juicy enough, add a little more water. (My frozen strawberries were juicy enough with just a minimum amount of added water.)
Make your very own pie crust. It's worth it! Here's the link to my recipe: http://keepyouinstitches.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-baked-pie.html
To quote Emeril Lagasse, "Pork fat rules!" (You can halve the recipe.)
Take out enough dough for 1 crust. Roll it out, place in pan. Let all the extra dough flow out over the rim. Fill with strawberries. Dot with butter. Pull the excess dough up over the strawberries. (This is easier that making a two crust, crimped or lattice top fancy pie.)
Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
Lower heat to 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until crust is brown...I always have to bake longer for not only browner crust, but also to make certain the bottom crust bakes and is not gooey.
And to finish today...Friday night's sunset.
Sam and I went to Carol and Elton's. (CAROL GOT ROSES!!) (I'll buy my chocolate tomorrow.) Sam and Elton went to the gun and knife show at Maude Cobb Center in Longview while Carol and I went to the trade day at the fair grounds in Longview. Four people. Two cars. Same town. Just a couple of blocks apart. LOL But that way they didn't have to wait on us, and we could sneak in a teeny tiny bit of shopping. I also got to see some friends of mine. They don't live far from us. Charles mentioned that and we never see each other. But, if any of us need help, we know who to call. His youngest grandson is 22 now and an LVN. I counted the years and probably haven't seen Justin since he was 9 years old. shaking head
The four of us met up at Olive Garden for lunch. I ordered the Spinach and Artichoke dip to share. Oh my! I've heard it was good, but it was ridiculously good! I know that there are some recipes trying to copy this on the internet. I will be searching for it!
We saved room for dessert, but not at Olive Garden. Last night I baked a strawberry pie. I've never had one before. Sam has mentioned (several times) that his mother made strawberry pie. I did a bit of searching on the internet but didn't really come up with anything that sounded like he described. It was either fresh strawberries in a baked pie shell covered with thickened strawberry syrup or cooked strawberries poured into a baking dish on top of a batter...when baked, the batter rose to the top covering the strawberries. Not what I had pictured in my mind.
So, I grabbed my personal cookbook (a binder full of my very own favorite tried and true recipes) and turned to Apple Pie and Cherry Pie recipes.
This is what's left. We ate some. I cut a large slice for Carol and Elton to enjoy later. Yep, folks. This is what was left after four people who could all stand to lose a pound or two got into it. ;o) Did I mention that it was good?The recipe? Weeelllllll.... I guess this is an original for me. I took a bag of strawberries I froze last season from the freezer. A quart of halved strawberries with 1 cup of sugar. So...if I were to start from the beginning:
Sassy Sherry's Simply Sweet Strawberry Pie ;o)
Or...to shorten it...
Strawberry Pie
1 quart of fresh beautiful sweet strawberries
1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
butter (I do not use margarine!)
Wash, cap and halve your strawberries. Mix flour into sugar; pour over strawberries. Stir in water and let sit for a while to make more juice. If you don't think it's juicy enough, add a little more water. (My frozen strawberries were juicy enough with just a minimum amount of added water.)
Make your very own pie crust. It's worth it! Here's the link to my recipe: http://keepyouinstitches.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-baked-pie.html
To quote Emeril Lagasse, "Pork fat rules!" (You can halve the recipe.)
Take out enough dough for 1 crust. Roll it out, place in pan. Let all the extra dough flow out over the rim. Fill with strawberries. Dot with butter. Pull the excess dough up over the strawberries. (This is easier that making a two crust, crimped or lattice top fancy pie.)
Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
Lower heat to 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until crust is brown...I always have to bake longer for not only browner crust, but also to make certain the bottom crust bakes and is not gooey.
And to finish today...Friday night's sunset.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
And this is all that's left...
I get to start all over next time I sit in the living room. I ribbeted it last night while Sam and I watched Hunt for Red October...we have it on DVD.
I've done some quilting today...just about ready to roll the frame to the last row. Yippee!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Rainy Days and Mondays
We desperately need the rain. It's been so dry. Temps aren't bad either...just a bit coolish. So, I'm not complaining about the rain. (to hear Rainy Days and Mondays, you need to go to the bottom first and stop the "juke box.")
I am working on a pair of socks, tackling a more complicated pattern than I've done before. I think I dropped a yarn over (knitters know what I'm talking about). On the next row, I saw a hole. So I started unknitting...got past the hole and noticed it was bigger. Unknitted another row...bigger hole. Unknitted one more row...not only was that hole getting bigger, but I had another hole on another needle. Jerked the needles out and started ribbetting it. Threw the whole she-bang down on the ottoman and walked off.
When I cool down, I'll go cook supper.
I am working on a pair of socks, tackling a more complicated pattern than I've done before. I think I dropped a yarn over (knitters know what I'm talking about). On the next row, I saw a hole. So I started unknitting...got past the hole and noticed it was bigger. Unknitted another row...bigger hole. Unknitted one more row...not only was that hole getting bigger, but I had another hole on another needle. Jerked the needles out and started ribbetting it. Threw the whole she-bang down on the ottoman and walked off.
When I cool down, I'll go cook supper.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Beautiful Saturday
What a beautiful sky this morning. 
With temps predicted to be in the low to mid-70s, the local motorcycle riders planned a trip to Powderly Texas. We at at a little restaurant called Borderline. They had an 18 ounce hamburger on the menu. 18 ounces! One couple ordered it to share. One man ate it all by hisself. (That's a funny word - probably grammatically incorrect...but, What the hey! I'm from northeast Texas!) The meat hung out all around the large bun by a good two inches. Forgot to whip my camera out.
With temps predicted to be in the low to mid-70s, the local motorcycle riders planned a trip to Powderly Texas. We at at a little restaurant called Borderline. They had an 18 ounce hamburger on the menu. 18 ounces! One couple ordered it to share. One man ate it all by hisself. (That's a funny word - probably grammatically incorrect...but, What the hey! I'm from northeast Texas!) The meat hung out all around the large bun by a good two inches. Forgot to whip my camera out.After we ate, we stopped in Paris (Texas!) at the Harley shop and scanned the bikes and clothing.
Seems that we had ten bikes and 13 people.
I rode with Sam. It's been two months since I last rode my own bike and I didn't want to be in a group of people when I got back on it. I need to go to a parking lot and ride it, turns, stopping, starting. Besides, the wind was blowing terribly! And it was blowing from the side. If I'd known it was going to be that bad, I probably would've stayed at home.
This morning - I am so sore. I feel as though I rode a horse all day long! That pillon/pillion seat for the passenger is really not made for butts. And it is a better (term loosely used) replacement seat than the stock seat.
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