Did you know that Progressive Insurance is owned by the same guy that pushes Moveon.org and its liberal agenda?
Did you know that I played trombone in high school?
Did you know that 80's fashion is making a comeback? Just say no..
I have a 14 year old daughter. Please just say no...... (link)
Did you know that Barney Kessel is my all time favorite guitar player?
Did you know I can't figure out how to put a youtube video on blogger?
Friday, May 08, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
The 3 Musketeers. The rest of the story.
I DVR'd "The 3 Musketeers" the other day in hopes that Cassidy would be interested in it and want to watch it. In this one D'Artagnan was played by Gene Kelly, one of her favorites from Singing in the Rain.
Me: Have you ever heard of "The 3 Musketeers?"
Cassidy: Yes. I think so..... Well, I know it's a candy bar.....pause pause......Dad, are they from the Bible?
I immediately pictured The 3 Musketeers laying down their swords at the feet of baby Jesus.
You know, it almost made sense to me.
Ha ha...She was so cute when she realized she was wrong.
"Dad, if you tell that story, please don't tell anybody I was making fun of Jesus.
Me: Baby girl, you are so cute. Jesus is not going to be mad....
Me: Have you ever heard of "The 3 Musketeers?"
Cassidy: Yes. I think so..... Well, I know it's a candy bar.....pause pause......Dad, are they from the Bible?
I immediately pictured The 3 Musketeers laying down their swords at the feet of baby Jesus.
You know, it almost made sense to me.
Ha ha...She was so cute when she realized she was wrong.
"Dad, if you tell that story, please don't tell anybody I was making fun of Jesus.
Me: Baby girl, you are so cute. Jesus is not going to be mad....
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Obortion?
OKC Man Stopped for Anti-Obama Sign
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 11:17 AM CST
Updated: Feb 19, 2009 11:18 AM CST
Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A construction worker with an anti-President Obama sign in his pickup truck window was stopped by police who confiscated the homemade sign.
Chip Harrison of Oklahoma City had a sign reading 'Abort Obama, not the unborn' when he was stopped by two officers last week.
Harrison said an officer told him the sign could be considered a threat to the president and police notified the Secret Service.
The officers took the sign but later returned it to Harrison and police said the officers were "overzealous."
Special Agent in charge Adrian Andrews of the Secret Service's Oklahoma City field office said agents interviewed Harrison and determined he's not a threat.
Harrison said he's no fan of Obama but the sign is a political statement opposing abortion, not a threat to Obama.
He said the sign is back in his truck and that he's considering whether to pursue a civil matter against the police for what he considers a violation of his right to free speech.
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 11:17 AM CST
Updated: Feb 19, 2009 11:18 AM CST
Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A construction worker with an anti-President Obama sign in his pickup truck window was stopped by police who confiscated the homemade sign.
Chip Harrison of Oklahoma City had a sign reading 'Abort Obama, not the unborn' when he was stopped by two officers last week.
Harrison said an officer told him the sign could be considered a threat to the president and police notified the Secret Service.
The officers took the sign but later returned it to Harrison and police said the officers were "overzealous."
Special Agent in charge Adrian Andrews of the Secret Service's Oklahoma City field office said agents interviewed Harrison and determined he's not a threat.
Harrison said he's no fan of Obama but the sign is a political statement opposing abortion, not a threat to Obama.
He said the sign is back in his truck and that he's considering whether to pursue a civil matter against the police for what he considers a violation of his right to free speech.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Who knew?
Your Spiritual Number is Five |
 You bring adventure and change to people's lives. You are willing to challenge your friends and push them to grow. Right now, your life is about figuring out where to direct your energy. If you're not careful, you can become too unreliable or flighty. You need the perfect project. You live a free form life - which allows you to be very innovative and a great problem solver. Rules, schedules, and structure practically destroy you. You have to do things your own way. |
Friday, February 13, 2009
Cassi's Shelby the Dog Report
Cassi came in from the back yard with a notebook and handed me this report on our Collie Dog Shelby:
"Dad, here's a report on what Shelby has been doing in the backyard.."
Peeing
running
barking!
sniff
digging
walking
more peeing
stop!
running
more running
sitting
more sitting
looking at me
looking at Lilly (neighbor girl)
standing and looking at Lilly
I say, Lucky Dog!!!!!
"Dad, here's a report on what Shelby has been doing in the backyard.."
Peeing
running
barking!
sniff
digging
walking
more peeing
stop!
running
more running
sitting
more sitting
looking at me
looking at Lilly (neighbor girl)
standing and looking at Lilly
I say, Lucky Dog!!!!!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Yay! Another Ice Storm!!!!
I'm so happy there's another ice storm!
Can you tell?
This is me looking out the window at all the pretty ice and snow.
My face is "Shining" with wonder!
Yay!!! for MORE family time!!!!!
Can you tell?
This is me looking out the window at all the pretty ice and snow.
My face is "Shining" with wonder!
Yay!!! for MORE family time!!!!!
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
I feel minty fresh. Please make it stop.
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Above and below are pics of our living room. In addition to the poorly placed pictures and scattered shelves you'll find the room is painted in something I like to call Original Crest Green.
It's very yucky and we don't like it.
The living room is very small for a normal family of 4.
As many of you know, we are not a normal family of 4.
We are quite the opposite.
Among other things we are evidently color challenged. Our eye to paint to wall ratio/perception is severely lacking.
Is there someone among you who can tell us what color to paint our living room walls?
After all the room is designed for living, not for brushing teeth.
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Breathitt Co. Believe it or Not!!!
Before Benny Hinn, there was Jeremiah of Breathitt County:
Breathitt is the only county in the State which has the honor of producing a man who professed to be endowed with supernatural and divine power. He was known as Jeremiah, (Lovelace) the Prophet, and I was intimately acquainted with him. He professed that by laying on of his hands he could perform miracles-heal the sick, restore the blind to sight, relieve the most excruciating pain, and also walk upon water. To prove his claims he exhibited his divine power before an audience by treating several patients with great success, as testified by the statements of several subjects upon whom he operated.
Many of those present at the exhibition believed in his divinity, but there were several "Doubting Thomases" present who were not and could not be convinced of his infallibility until they could see him walk upon the water. So, for that purpose he made an appointment to meet them near his residence below the mouth of Frozen creek, on the Kentucky, on an evening of the following week.
In the meantime he procured three thick planks, ten feet long and about eighteen inches wide. Then he made three trestles and placed them in the river about nine feet apart and six inches below the surface of the water, and on these trestles he placed three planks, running them straight out in the river and the end of the first plank being near the water's edge on the ground and about eight inches below the surface.
The boys of the neighborhood suspected the deception he was trying to play on the public, and when they investigated and found the planks, they removed the middle one without the Prophet's knowledge. At the time appointed a big crowd assembled to witness the performance. It was about dark, but the moon was shining brightly when the Prophet made his appearance, arrayed in a long white robe, and after offering up a short prayer he gave directions to the audience to sing a familiar hymn when he commenced walking on the water. He then started for the water, and about the time the audience had sung the last line of the first verse he reached the end of the first plank. On his next step he went overboard into the water, where he struggled for some time, his long robe being an obstacle to his swimming.
He was about to drown when he called to his audience: "Brethren, save me or I perish!" A man in the crowd answered, "Can't give you any assistance-all dam'd fools like you ought to drown!" He finally got ashore, but was never known to walk on the water again. I was not present on this occasion, but afterwards did see the planks upon which it was said he walked.
Breathitt is the only county in the State which has the honor of producing a man who professed to be endowed with supernatural and divine power. He was known as Jeremiah, (Lovelace) the Prophet, and I was intimately acquainted with him. He professed that by laying on of his hands he could perform miracles-heal the sick, restore the blind to sight, relieve the most excruciating pain, and also walk upon water. To prove his claims he exhibited his divine power before an audience by treating several patients with great success, as testified by the statements of several subjects upon whom he operated.
Many of those present at the exhibition believed in his divinity, but there were several "Doubting Thomases" present who were not and could not be convinced of his infallibility until they could see him walk upon the water. So, for that purpose he made an appointment to meet them near his residence below the mouth of Frozen creek, on the Kentucky, on an evening of the following week.
In the meantime he procured three thick planks, ten feet long and about eighteen inches wide. Then he made three trestles and placed them in the river about nine feet apart and six inches below the surface of the water, and on these trestles he placed three planks, running them straight out in the river and the end of the first plank being near the water's edge on the ground and about eight inches below the surface.
The boys of the neighborhood suspected the deception he was trying to play on the public, and when they investigated and found the planks, they removed the middle one without the Prophet's knowledge. At the time appointed a big crowd assembled to witness the performance. It was about dark, but the moon was shining brightly when the Prophet made his appearance, arrayed in a long white robe, and after offering up a short prayer he gave directions to the audience to sing a familiar hymn when he commenced walking on the water. He then started for the water, and about the time the audience had sung the last line of the first verse he reached the end of the first plank. On his next step he went overboard into the water, where he struggled for some time, his long robe being an obstacle to his swimming.
He was about to drown when he called to his audience: "Brethren, save me or I perish!" A man in the crowd answered, "Can't give you any assistance-all dam'd fools like you ought to drown!" He finally got ashore, but was never known to walk on the water again. I was not present on this occasion, but afterwards did see the planks upon which it was said he walked.
Monday, December 08, 2008
Breathitt Co. Kentucky Interview
Here are a few excerpts from an interview I found while researching some family history.
by J. Green Trimble 91 years of age.
(no relation to me, myself or I)
(Describing Breathitt Co. Kentucky tributaries. I believe they were aptly named.)
The names of the tributaries on the east side of the Kentucky river in Breathitt county are: Troublesome, Quicksand, Frozen, Holly, Bloody, Upper Devil's creek, Lower Devil's creek, Walker's and Hell creek. Cutshin and Hell- for-Certain are tributaries of the Middle Fork.
How to spot a Baptist preacher:
The Cope family on Quicksand consisted of two brothers, James and Wiley, and a sister. James had three sons, Wiley, William and Alfred Wiley, Sr., emigrated to Missouri about 1838, and took all his family with him except his son, James, who lived an honored life and died at a ripe old age on Frozen creek, leaving a family of respected sons and daughters. The sister married Mason Williams of Morgan county, who was a farmer, a preacher and politician. He was a man of more than ordinary ability, and was gifted as a speaker, and represented his district four years in the Kentucky Senate. In making his canvass he addressed a large number of his constituents one Saturday evening at a village in the Sandy Valley, and one of his brethren who lived two miles away invited him to partake of his hospitality until Monday and preach for them on Sunday. He gave Mr. Williams direction how to find his home, saying that it was not convenient for him to accompany him, but that his wife and daughter would entertain him until his arrival. When Mr. Williams arrived at the house he found two or three of the neighboring women there, and informed them that he was going to preach at the school house the next day; and it being one of our hottest July days, he laid down under a shade tree in the yard to rest and cool off. As he lay there an argument started among the women in the house as to what denomination he represented. It was conceded that he was not sufficiently well dressed to be a Presbyterian minister, also that his horse was too poor for a Methodist circuit- rider. Another suggested that he might be a Mormon disciple, some of whom were then traveling over the country. Finally one of them remarked that she could soon settle the question by examining his hymn book, and she ran her hand into his saddle-bags which were lying in the room, to find his hymn book. The first thing her hand encountered was a quart bottle of whiskey. She held it up and exclaimed: "Oh, he's an old hard-shell Baptist; here is his bottle of whiskey!" which was taken as conclusive evidence. I got this story directly from Mr. Williams himself, who has often partaken of my hospitality. He is a great, great uncle of Thomas Cope and Kelly Kash, two prominent lawyers of the Jackson bar
One of the most prominent and wealthy ladies of the county visited our store on one occasion, and seemed to take a fancy to me. As I was selling her a bill of goods, she remarked to me jestingly that she had a very pretty daughter about my age (I was then less than 14), and that at the proper time she would like to give her to me, and said that the next time she came down she would bring her with her and show her to me. A few weeks later she again visited the store, accompanied by a very pretty girl about 14 years old, well dressed with long golden ringlets, rosy cheeks and a fair complexion. I was as polite as a young Chesterfield, and said to the lady that I was glad to meet her lovely daughter, and that I hoped I could have the pleasure of extending our acquaintance. She replied : "Mr. Trimble, you are mistaken; she is not my daughter. She is one of my negro servants." The girl was afterwards sold at a fancy price to a prominent bachelor lawyer, who gave her a position as his house-keeper until Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation
A strong argument for Baptism by immersion:
There was a protracted meeting held at Jackson by Rev. Joseph Nickell, who represented a denomination that preached the doctrine of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins, and that remission occurred in the act of baptizing. Among the converts was a man who had formerly been a tenant of Mr. Cockrell's and with whom he had had some difficulty. Mr. Cockrell happened to be in town that day and he followed along with the large crowd of over 100 persons to see the baptizing. As his former tenant was being immersed, Cockrell called to the parson in his loud and stentorian voice that could be distinctly heard a quarter of a mile, and said : "Souse him again, Joe for he's a dam'd dirty dog, and it will take two dips to wash away his sins!"
by J. Green Trimble 91 years of age.
(no relation to me, myself or I)
(Describing Breathitt Co. Kentucky tributaries. I believe they were aptly named.)
The names of the tributaries on the east side of the Kentucky river in Breathitt county are: Troublesome, Quicksand, Frozen, Holly, Bloody, Upper Devil's creek, Lower Devil's creek, Walker's and Hell creek. Cutshin and Hell- for-Certain are tributaries of the Middle Fork.
How to spot a Baptist preacher:
The Cope family on Quicksand consisted of two brothers, James and Wiley, and a sister. James had three sons, Wiley, William and Alfred Wiley, Sr., emigrated to Missouri about 1838, and took all his family with him except his son, James, who lived an honored life and died at a ripe old age on Frozen creek, leaving a family of respected sons and daughters. The sister married Mason Williams of Morgan county, who was a farmer, a preacher and politician. He was a man of more than ordinary ability, and was gifted as a speaker, and represented his district four years in the Kentucky Senate. In making his canvass he addressed a large number of his constituents one Saturday evening at a village in the Sandy Valley, and one of his brethren who lived two miles away invited him to partake of his hospitality until Monday and preach for them on Sunday. He gave Mr. Williams direction how to find his home, saying that it was not convenient for him to accompany him, but that his wife and daughter would entertain him until his arrival. When Mr. Williams arrived at the house he found two or three of the neighboring women there, and informed them that he was going to preach at the school house the next day; and it being one of our hottest July days, he laid down under a shade tree in the yard to rest and cool off. As he lay there an argument started among the women in the house as to what denomination he represented. It was conceded that he was not sufficiently well dressed to be a Presbyterian minister, also that his horse was too poor for a Methodist circuit- rider. Another suggested that he might be a Mormon disciple, some of whom were then traveling over the country. Finally one of them remarked that she could soon settle the question by examining his hymn book, and she ran her hand into his saddle-bags which were lying in the room, to find his hymn book. The first thing her hand encountered was a quart bottle of whiskey. She held it up and exclaimed: "Oh, he's an old hard-shell Baptist; here is his bottle of whiskey!" which was taken as conclusive evidence. I got this story directly from Mr. Williams himself, who has often partaken of my hospitality. He is a great, great uncle of Thomas Cope and Kelly Kash, two prominent lawyers of the Jackson bar
One of the most prominent and wealthy ladies of the county visited our store on one occasion, and seemed to take a fancy to me. As I was selling her a bill of goods, she remarked to me jestingly that she had a very pretty daughter about my age (I was then less than 14), and that at the proper time she would like to give her to me, and said that the next time she came down she would bring her with her and show her to me. A few weeks later she again visited the store, accompanied by a very pretty girl about 14 years old, well dressed with long golden ringlets, rosy cheeks and a fair complexion. I was as polite as a young Chesterfield, and said to the lady that I was glad to meet her lovely daughter, and that I hoped I could have the pleasure of extending our acquaintance. She replied : "Mr. Trimble, you are mistaken; she is not my daughter. She is one of my negro servants." The girl was afterwards sold at a fancy price to a prominent bachelor lawyer, who gave her a position as his house-keeper until Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation
A strong argument for Baptism by immersion:
There was a protracted meeting held at Jackson by Rev. Joseph Nickell, who represented a denomination that preached the doctrine of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins, and that remission occurred in the act of baptizing. Among the converts was a man who had formerly been a tenant of Mr. Cockrell's and with whom he had had some difficulty. Mr. Cockrell happened to be in town that day and he followed along with the large crowd of over 100 persons to see the baptizing. As his former tenant was being immersed, Cockrell called to the parson in his loud and stentorian voice that could be distinctly heard a quarter of a mile, and said : "Souse him again, Joe for he's a dam'd dirty dog, and it will take two dips to wash away his sins!"
Friday, December 05, 2008
Todays Soup Challenge: Sweet Potato,Leek, Parsnip Soup
Here's a really earthy soup recipe for anyone daring enough to eat earth soup.
Earthy because the ingredients grow under the earth.
Rustic.
Earthy.
Soup.
Earth with a y.
Y?
Because we like you!
Ingredients:
Sweet Potatoes 4 to 6 medium size
Leeks (The white of 2 or 3 leeks)
Parsnips (small bag)
Chop all the ingredients above (whatever is bite size for you) and place in pan.
Add just enough oil to sweat the vegetables.
Do not brown them.
Ten minutes more or less should do.
Add 4 cups of vegetable broth.
Use your judgment here.
More or less may be needed.
Season with salt and pepper.
Just a bit until you've seasoned to your liking.
Simmer for 25 minutes.
If you decide to puree this you will have a semi-sweet creamy soup on your hands or in your bowl if you don't get any on your hands.
The next day I added small touches of cumin, garlic powder, and ground red pepper.
AJ liked the sweetness of the soup on day 1.
I preferred the next days seasonings.
I pureed half of it and saved the other half to try as is.
Chunky.
Chunk with a y.
Chunky Earthy.
I liked it better this way.
Chunks of sweet potatoes, parsnips, and cooked leeks.
Salt and pepper only.
If prepared this way you'll find the bitterness of the parsnip compliments the sweetness of the sweet potato, with the leeks bringing all the flavors into a nice balance.
On a cold cold night.
Have a bowl of Earth soup.
With a Y.
It's Yumm with a Y!!!!!!!!!!
Earthy because the ingredients grow under the earth.
Rustic.
Earthy.
Soup.
Earth with a y.
Y?
Because we like you!
Ingredients:
Sweet Potatoes 4 to 6 medium size
Leeks (The white of 2 or 3 leeks)
Parsnips (small bag)
Chop all the ingredients above (whatever is bite size for you) and place in pan.
Add just enough oil to sweat the vegetables.
Do not brown them.
Ten minutes more or less should do.
Add 4 cups of vegetable broth.
Use your judgment here.
More or less may be needed.
Season with salt and pepper.
Just a bit until you've seasoned to your liking.
Simmer for 25 minutes.
If you decide to puree this you will have a semi-sweet creamy soup on your hands or in your bowl if you don't get any on your hands.
The next day I added small touches of cumin, garlic powder, and ground red pepper.
AJ liked the sweetness of the soup on day 1.
I preferred the next days seasonings.
I pureed half of it and saved the other half to try as is.
Chunky.
Chunk with a y.
Chunky Earthy.
I liked it better this way.
Chunks of sweet potatoes, parsnips, and cooked leeks.
Salt and pepper only.
If prepared this way you'll find the bitterness of the parsnip compliments the sweetness of the sweet potato, with the leeks bringing all the flavors into a nice balance.
On a cold cold night.
Have a bowl of Earth soup.
With a Y.
It's Yumm with a Y!!!!!!!!!!
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