Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Our pear trees are blue today — MidWeek Blues — My breakfast plan finalized
It's a blue day for those ornamental pear trees. They are beginning to set on blooms. Since we are in for some sub-freezing temperatures this weekend those buds will fall of next week. That has happened before and they grow new buds that blossom. So please don't be too disappointed.
Too, it has been a just plain blue day before our coming cold spell. The sun didn't even come out at all today.
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Just to make sure you'd believe me.
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On to the breakfast plan. It seems to be working.
A little weight is coming off. Of course I
should exercise more, like walking
when the weather warms up.
Or bicycle.
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. .
Answer to Tuesday's quiz (below):
The nutcracker wearing the fur black fez was made in Germany.
Too, it has been a just plain blue day before our coming cold spell. The sun didn't even come out at all today.
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Just to make sure you'd believe me.
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On to the breakfast plan. It seems to be working.
A little weight is coming off. Of course I
should exercise more, like walking
when the weather warms up.
Or bicycle.
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This is a plan be breakfast. We still will have the breakfast taco bit but this is much faster. Note I said 'we' as if Mrs. Jim isn't hungry for the taco I will have cereal plus.
On the right I start with raisin bran, a few mini wheats and some banana with skim milk poured over.
On the left you see the second course. It is four or five dried prunes and 'other.'
On the right I start with raisin bran, a few mini wheats and some banana with skim milk poured over.
On the left you see the second course. It is four or five dried prunes and 'other.'
Other here is a couple of sardines (since this first trial breakfast I cut back to one sardine) with low fat soda crackers.
Other could also be a hard boiled egg, some ham, or other meat I find as leftover in the refrigerator.
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These breakfast Lean Pockets come in handy, especially on Sundays when I am trying to hurry. Then I would have one.
During the week I might eat one or a half one with some fruit or cereal.
I know you are tired of seeing my breakfast. So if there isn't a story or travel or something else associated with them you won't be seeing them anymore. Unless I come up with something new and/or different.
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These breakfast Lean Pockets come in handy, especially on Sundays when I am trying to hurry. Then I would have one.
During the week I might eat one or a half one with some fruit or cereal.
I know you are tired of seeing my breakfast. So if there isn't a story or travel or something else associated with them you won't be seeing them anymore. Unless I come up with something new and/or different.
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. .Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE, you don't have to write.
The nutcracker wearing the fur black fez was made in Germany.
Labels: Eating, Flowers-buds-plants, Food, Food-breakfast, Jim Bunch Eats, Midweek Blues
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Active duty is over -- Ruby (Red) Tuesday -- Food plan still going
Answer to the quiz below:
The nutcracker wearing the fur black fez was made in Germany.
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Yes, I am still on my food plan where the major item is to eat breakfast. I never did eat more than a half granola bar.
This was my Saturday breakfast, the same for Monday except I deferred the apples for a 12:00 noon snack and had a slice of cinnamon toast with my coffee. You see a nice egg soft taco. Each has one half microwaved beaten egg, a little ham, some onions, tomatoes, and salsa. Monday's also has lettuce. Mrs Jim likes my cooking, one plate is for her.
I weigh every day and so far haven't gained any weight. My Christmas and Sunday with Mrs. Jim's Sunday school lunch eating is gone too. But there are other pounds. Dr. Oz helped me with that today on his afternoon TV program.
Sunday morning was not working properly but one the way home from church I picked up some Lean Cuisine breakfast pockets. Those are fast and don't have too many calories.
Waiting here (left) are some of those home folks.
Below: on duty at the serving bar from the kitchen to the breakfast room
The nutcracker wearing the fur black fez was made in Germany.
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Yes, I am still on my food plan where the major item is to eat breakfast. I never did eat more than a half granola bar.This was my Saturday breakfast, the same for Monday except I deferred the apples for a 12:00 noon snack and had a slice of cinnamon toast with my coffee. You see a nice egg soft taco. Each has one half microwaved beaten egg, a little ham, some onions, tomatoes, and salsa. Monday's also has lettuce. Mrs Jim likes my cooking, one plate is for her.
I weigh every day and so far haven't gained any weight. My Christmas and Sunday with Mrs. Jim's Sunday school lunch eating is gone too. But there are other pounds. Dr. Oz helped me with that today on his afternoon TV program.
Sunday morning was not working properly but one the way home from church I picked up some Lean Cuisine breakfast pockets. Those are fast and don't have too many calories.
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The troops are coming home!
Good news, I do hope all the active duty U.S. troops soon will follow.
These guys are some of those who had nutcracker duty at our house.
They are lined up awaiting transportation to their homes and loved ones.
The troops are coming home!
Good news, I do hope all the active duty U.S. troops soon will follow.
These guys are some of those who had nutcracker duty at our house.
They are lined up awaiting transportation to their homes and loved ones.
Waiting here (left) are some of those home folks.
These are part of the guard who volunteer at our house at Halloween time.
And there is a nice bunk bed awaiting all those who served. They think it is a grand place to hunker down. We do too, it is a little closet under the stairway landing reserved just for Christmas duty characters.
Next I will show the fellows and ladies at their duty stations. You can decide what their job titles might be.
And there is a nice bunk bed awaiting all those who served. They think it is a grand place to hunker down. We do too, it is a little closet under the stairway landing reserved just for Christmas duty characters.
Next I will show the fellows and ladies at their duty stations. You can decide what their job titles might be.
Below: on duty at the serving bar from the kitchen to the breakfast room
I separated these out to see if you can pick the one that is made in Germany. Just one. I should give the answer the next time I post.
(If I forget, please remind me, I'll post the answer on the top of this posting.)
Click the Ruby Tuesday button for Mary's Ruby Tuesday post list
of other interesting RED finds today.
Mary is in charge there, you can see more or post your own from there.
Labels: Collection, Eating, Food, Food-breakfast, Holiday Posts, Jim Bunch Eats, Jim Does, Ruby Tuesday
Saturday, January 02, 2010
It's a new year! — Six Word Saturday
Do you eat breakfast? I'm starting.
THIS IS NOT A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION
I don't do resolutions anymore.
THIS IS NOT A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION
I don't do resolutions anymore.
Yesterday was Mrs. Jim's birthday. As a part of my new plan to eat breakfast every day I offered to make her an omlet. My omlets are pretty good, I reeled off the ingrediens: eggs; ham; cheese; onion; green pepper; salsa; and for me, mushrooms.
I was headed for the pot and pan drawer on the way to the fridge. Mrs. Jim said there was just in, via e-mail, the January Newletter from the club. The restaurant was open today with a breakfast buffet and a lunch buffet.
I had wanted to take her out to dinner but always we have disastrous results on New Year's Day finding a place to eat. Everything nice seems to be closed. She said this would kill two birds with one rock if we did the breakfast buffet. And I wouldn't have to clean up the kitchen.
[large picture] [extra large]This was our fare: ege omlet with all that I would put in plus tomatoes, bacon, and sausage, and two kinds of cheese; a very nice fruit plate; three slices of bacon (I only eat the lean part); one sausage patty; hash browns; a biscuit and red raspberry preserves; coffee; and for dessert, a cinamin role.
For $6.95 I couldn't have cooked and paid the dishwasher for that.
I can't afford to lose 60 pounds but that is what has been claimed by eating a regular breakfast and keeping down on the fats altogether, and I already do this, but some moderate exercise.* You can Google for hundreds of other articles.**
I plan to eat cereal with skim milk and no sugar, a hard boiled egg or some ham or fish, and some fruit. Of course it has to be eaten in the morning.*** I will also eat breakfast at the club restaurant every now-and-then to reward myself on this new endeavor.
Again I would remind you,
THIS IS NOT A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION.
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Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words.
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Notes:
* "Researchers from the National Weight Control Registry, a database of more than 3,000 people who have lost at least 60 pounds and kept it off for an average of 6 years, found that eating breakfast every day was a weight control strategy for 78% of the people in the registry. People who kept off weight long-term also reported eating a low-fat diet and exercising for an hour or more each day." Mr Breakfast, Why Eat Breakfast? (link)
** Google, why eat breakfast?
*** Google, why eat breakfast in the morning?
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Labels: Eating, Family, Food, Food-breakfast, Holiday Posts, Jim Bunch Eats, Jim Does, Six Word Saturday
Friday, January 01, 2010
Happy New Year! -- Happy Birthday, Mrs. Jim!
Isn't that a good looking family, taken just on the spur of the moment. Karen came to get KP who had been here almost a week and obliged for a 'blog picture' of us. Left to right you see KP, Mrs. Jim, Adi, Katrin, and me (Jim). More new Baby KP pictures here.
That was taken yesterday, today is Mrs. Jim's birthday. Yes, she was a New Year's Day Baby. On that day her preacher, Dr. Herschel Hobbs*, came to bless her, pray for her, and help Mema** commit her to the Lord. Sounds like Samuel.
Happy New Year to everyone who reads this. I would love to know how many do but there isn't any way. I think there are as many relative, friends, and interested persons who read this as there are those who leave comments. I say there are 50 for this blog and 40 for the Photo and Poem Place (link). If I thought 100 I might want to brag so these are my numbers for 90.
NOW FOR A MONEY SAVING HINT
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The old 1999 calendar you have laying around can be recycled this year. It matches the one for 2010 perfectly. I save mine for just to reuse them. When I find my 1999 NAPA car calendar I will post a picture, for February I hope, of that. In the meantime this other planner 1999 calendar will do just fine. And of course my 2010 free car calendars which I aways get a few of each year.***Notes:
* Dr. Herschel Hobbs (1907-1995) was a Baptist preacher who preached in Louisiana before he came to Oklahoma to spend the most of his career. Dr. Hobbs wrote a Sunday school lesson commentary which was very useful to me. He became famous for being the author of The Baptist Faith and Message. Once when he came to Houston I was honored to shake his hand and talk briefly with him. (link)
** Mema, now deceased, Mrs. Jim's mother. (link, another of my blogs, please scroll down just a bit on this blog)
*** I collect NAPA Auto Parts calendars. I missed the very first one and then sat out a bit in the early 2000's. (link, my blog)
Labels: Family, Holiday Posts, Jim Does, NAPA calendars
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Random Dozen -- Year End (2009)
It’s that time again! Lidna over at 2nd Cup of Coffee has come up with 12 more questions. Come on and join them. They say that this is the most intelligent reoccurring meme on the web!- - - - - - - - - - -
I seldom do this but this one bears some utility. So I will answer selected questions and stuff the rest in at the bottom so you could see how ridiculous things like this can be.
1. Do you find it gross to share drinks with family? Friends?
Family, okay when they aren't looking. I always drink the last dregs out of the can if stuff in there is still cool and fresh.
2. What have you learned this year? (You didn't see a question of that weight coming, did you? At least not for #2.)
I learned that I spend too much time on frivolous stuff because somehow I never have enough for the really good things.
3. When do you dismantle the Christmas decorations?
I don't. Mrs. Jim does that. I do the technical things like wind up the electrical cords and extensions.
I am also in charge of the mistletoe, it stays up all winter.
4. Something you wish to accomplish before the end of 2009 is:
Done it all, I can't wait for a fresh start in 2010!
5. How do you feel about winter (after Christmas)?
I don't like the frost on the golf course because it delays play.
6. Have you participated in after-Christmas sales?
Only when something I want is on sale and that isn't very often.
7. Do you have plans for New Year's Eve?
Will spend the evening with most of Mrs. Jim's Sunday school class for the class party.
It's also Mrs. Jim's birthday on the 1st so I can have double reasons for kissing her t0night.
10. How much time per day do you spend blogging? Please do not lie. I will know.
An hour a day, mostly in the mornings and evenings. In addition I spend my extra blogging time on the Photo and Poem Place blog (link) and visiting the blogs of my readers over there.
12. Share one hope dream for 2010.
I hope that I will dream about getting lost on the way to my classes again. It was at the University of Nebraska and I missed one class until April in the dreams that I used to have. I have not had that dream for some time so I am hoping to have it again.
13. Is there anything that got to high priced for you in 2009? [large picture] [extra large]Yes, the price of store bought ice. I won't pay more than 99¢ if I am using my own money. The prices they ask now are ridiculous!
Not for me to answer:
11. Who runs your household?
8. Is there anything special awaiting you in January?
9. If your life this year was a movie, what category or genre would it be? (Romance, Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Suspense, Farcical, etc.)
You can get questions like this every week there at Lidna's.
Labels: Humor(?), Jim Does, Meme, Random Dozen
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Restaurant closing — MidWeek Blues — Tavern on the Green
NOW I HAVE NO REASON TO GO TO NEW YORK CITY
THE TAVERN ON THE GREEN IS CLOSING
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THE TAVERN ON THE GREEN IS CLOSING
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Why would anyone want to leave Texas anyway? We have the best chicken fried steak and fried catfish in the world right here in Montgomery. Come visit and we will go to this little cafe, the Heritage House! The shrimp equals or betters that was eaten at the Tavern on the Green too.
The main thing the Tavern on the Green had going for it was its location, right in Central Park. That location will help be a factor in it's appraisal at $19,000,000!
BTW, I've only eaten there once, with Karen when she ran the 2003 NYC Marathon.
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. .
Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE, you don't have to write.
Seated above, left to right, is my BIL Jim W, sister Lois, and Mrs. Jim
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Labels: Eating, Jim Bunch Eats, Midweek Blues, New York City, Stuff to know
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Slap her down again, Pa (make her tell us where she's been, Pa) -- Ruby (Red) Tuesday -- Cars
The Ruby (Red) old cars pictures were taken at our October Early Ford V-8 Club picnic. Cars in order (down): 1957 Chevy Belair 2-door Nomad; 1934 Ford Three-window coupe (we ran one of these as a modified stock car in the 50's); 1965 Mustang; and 1935 or 36 Ford Coupe with rumble seat (closed). Click on them for larger size, change the "/s800-h/" to "/s1600-h/" in the URL for extra large .
Now for this important message:
911 operator just got this message earlier: "Help, help. Please help me!"
911 operator: How may I help you
Caller: This lady knocked her husband out cold with an eight iron and he crashed the Navigator. He's laying on the grass out cold!
911 operator: Can you wake him up?
Caller: I don't think so, he's laying on my grass.
911 operator: This sounds like a domestic quarrel, we'll call domestic relations.
New call a few days later:
911 operator just got this yesterday: "Help, help. Please help me!"
911 operator: What seems to be the problem?
Caller: My wife is laying on the floor, I just knocked her cold.
911 operator: Why did you do that?
Caller: She was terribly drunk and came after me with a knife. I had to defend myself.
911 operator: Don't move an inch, you might hurt her worse. I'll send someone. Stay on the line.
Caller: Help, help. Please help me!
911 operator: What seems to the problem?
Caller: They've tassered me, the police tassered me, and now I'm cuffed!
911 operator: It serves you right. I can't help you any for that. I think you deserved it. I sent them.
Caller: Please, quick, I need a lawyer, my lawyer.
911 operator: Oops, they just told me that this is your one phone call. Tell the judge in the morning about things. He might let you get your lawyer.
What's wrong with these two scenes? Can you reconcile them?
Note: I have changed some of the facts and parties to protect the innocent.
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I remember this old hit song on the whole family helping to raise the younger daughters. The above family violence situations reminded me of the song, popular in my younger days. This did not occur in MY family.
The song:
Slap Her Down Again, Pa
Lyrics at allthelyrics.com
Come here gol-darned you
Take that and that and that
That's right
(Chorus):
Slap her down again, pa
Slap her down again
Make her tell us more, pa
Tell us where she's been
We don't want our neighbors
Talkin' 'bout our kin
Slap her down again, pa
Slap her down again
Well pa and ma were so darn sore
They woke me up one night
There was an awful cussin'
And ma said pa was right
They was awaitin' sister Bess
Who never kept her word
The sun came up as Bess came in
And this is what I heard
Quote
(Chorus)
Unquote
Now poor old Bess got so darn mad
She ran away one day
To meet that travellin' salesman
With city-skickin' ways
We ran and stood beside them though
With shotguns by our sides
Me and Deke and pa and ma
Who yelled as they came by
Why don't you
(Chorus)
Now ma and pa, they planned for Bess
To marry Deacon Brown
And not that travellin' salesman
Who always came around
They made poor Bessie go to church
Her face was mighty red
The deacon took one look at her
And this is what he said
Oh
(Chorus)
Unquote
Doesido
Oh yes, hot stuff
Well the moral of this story girls
Is don't stay out too late
Unless you take your shoes off
Outside your pappy's gate
If ma don't hear you comin' in
She won't lay down the law
And you won't have to worry
'Cause you won't see much of pa
(Chorus)
Take that and that and that
Now for this important message:
911 operator just got this message earlier: "Help, help. Please help me!"911 operator: How may I help you
Caller: This lady knocked her husband out cold with an eight iron and he crashed the Navigator. He's laying on the grass out cold!
911 operator: Can you wake him up?
Caller: I don't think so, he's laying on my grass.911 operator: This sounds like a domestic quarrel, we'll call domestic relations.
New call a few days later:
911 operator just got this yesterday: "Help, help. Please help me!"
911 operator: What seems to be the problem?
Caller: My wife is laying on the floor, I just knocked her cold.
911 operator: Why did you do that?
Caller: She was terribly drunk and came after me with a knife. I had to defend myself.911 operator: Don't move an inch, you might hurt her worse. I'll send someone. Stay on the line.
Caller: Help, help. Please help me!
911 operator: What seems to the problem?
Caller: They've tassered me, the police tassered me, and now I'm cuffed!911 operator: It serves you right. I can't help you any for that. I think you deserved it. I sent them.
Caller: Please, quick, I need a lawyer, my lawyer.
911 operator: Oops, they just told me that this is your one phone call. Tell the judge in the morning about things. He might let you get your lawyer.
What's wrong with these two scenes? Can you reconcile them?
Note: I have changed some of the facts and parties to protect the innocent.
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I remember this old hit song on the whole family helping to raise the younger daughters. The above family violence situations reminded me of the song, popular in my younger days. This did not occur in MY family.
The song:
Slap Her Down Again, Pa
Lyrics at allthelyrics.com
Come here gol-darned you
Take that and that and that
That's right
(Chorus):
Slap her down again, pa
Slap her down again
Make her tell us more, pa
Tell us where she's been
We don't want our neighbors
Talkin' 'bout our kin
Slap her down again, pa
Slap her down again
Well pa and ma were so darn sore
They woke me up one night
There was an awful cussin'
And ma said pa was right
They was awaitin' sister Bess
Who never kept her word
The sun came up as Bess came in
And this is what I heard
Quote
(Chorus)
Unquote
Now poor old Bess got so darn mad
She ran away one day
To meet that travellin' salesman
With city-skickin' ways
We ran and stood beside them though
With shotguns by our sides
Me and Deke and pa and ma
Who yelled as they came by
Why don't you
(Chorus)
Now ma and pa, they planned for Bess
To marry Deacon Brown
And not that travellin' salesman
Who always came around
They made poor Bessie go to church
Her face was mighty red
The deacon took one look at her
And this is what he said
Oh
(Chorus)
Unquote
Doesido
Oh yes, hot stuff
Well the moral of this story girls
Is don't stay out too late
Unless you take your shoes off
Outside your pappy's gate
If ma don't hear you comin' in
She won't lay down the law
And you won't have to worry
'Cause you won't see much of pa
(Chorus)
Take that and that and that
Click the Ruby Tuesday button for Mary's Ruby Tuesday post list
of other interesting RED finds today.
Mary is in charge there, you can see more or post your own from there.
Labels: Antiques, Cars, Humor(?), Ruby Tuesday, The News
Saturday, December 26, 2009
After Christmas lament — Six Word Saturday
Santa why?
You broke your promise.
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Can you tell I wanted a motorcycle?
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Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words.
Six Word Saturday, Click the box --> to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week. Cate runs Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate.
Labels: Christmas, Humor, Six Word Saturday
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Holiday Greetings! — MidWeek Blues — More Family Dinner
Merry Christmas!
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This nice nativity scene is in the front yard
of a down-the-street neighbor's home.
(And a lot of blue for MW Blues)
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This year our group came on Sunday before Christmas. We ate upstairs in the game room. I'll not name them, but from left to right are a DIL, two sons and a daughter, SIL, my empty spot, Mrs. Jim, son, friend of granddaughter, and the tree granddaughters.
Missing are the parents of KP who would come later, a granddaughter who couldn't come, a DIL who couldn't come, and a grandson and his wife who live in California. KP spent the night with us and went to church in the morning with us.
From left to right:
The Sunday Christmas dinner. I have a couple of ham slices hiding under the turkey. Mr. Jim's menu is available upon request. We had turkey, ham, cornbread dressing, candied sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, cranberries, fruit and lettuce salads, green beans with browned onion fries, rolls and bread, three different kinds of pie, and chocolate brownies.
We had a very nice family Christmas get-together this year. We try to have the kids up every year, we miss a few. And not everyone can always be here either every time.
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. .
Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE, you don't have to write.
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Labels: Christmas, Eating, Family, Food, Holiday Posts, Jim Bunch Eats, Midweek Blues
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Grandchildren -- Ruby (Red) Tuesday -- More pictures from Grandpa
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Here we have KP, Jenna, and Meg. Missing are BP and Timothy. We will get to visit with BP on Christmas day. All five children did make it and have a very nice visit. We have a large part of our family over for the annual (most years) Christmas dinner.
Perhaps for Thursday I will put a few more pictures of their visit. I did not take very many.
Perhaps for Thursday I will put a few more pictures of their visit. I did not take very many.
KP is wondering if they aren't
supposed to be tied up instead of her?
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And, "Adi, are your going to get as close as Katrin did?
Most of you know that Adi is also a grand. She is our granddog and she belongs to Karen (Adi Meme). Guess that makes her and KP and BP sisters?
Click the Ruby Tuesday button for Mary's Ruby Tuesday post list
of other interesting RED finds today.
Mary is in charge there, you can see more or post your own from there.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
I would like to thank Terry's blog today. It tells wonderful things about me. I am sure I don't deserve every nice word she has said. THANK YOU, TERRY. Go read it if you'd like. She is a very nice, hard working lady, full of encouragement. Example: never forgeting special things, like birthdays, that she has picked up on.
It's lovely weather — Six Word Saturday
but not for a sleigh ride. Dr. John has his Pigeon Falls people all psyched up for theirs.
Now for my twelve words: (I couldn't make up my mind so there are two sets)
Yesterday was nice for a walk
A good day for golf too
Now for some walk pictures. Mrs. Jim did the golfing, Adi and I were out walking after she let us off at the pro shop.
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I let Adi pick our route. She likes the au naturel places.
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We went across the road and out of the wilderness. This tree is in the newly opened section. There are still some lots for sale.
Getting here, up out of the creek, I found out I had lost my sunglasses. Backtracking didn't help to find them.
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Our last stop was at our house. Here are the recycled soda cans we put at the curb when we got back. The recycling fellows had already come for their pickup.
We put them out later so that some of the working fellows who recycle for profit or extra income can get our cans. It is still recycling but someone gets to sell the cans instead of us giving them to the 'company.'
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Now for my twelve words: (I couldn't make up my mind so there are two sets)
Yesterday was nice for a walk
A good day for golf too
Now for some walk pictures. Mrs. Jim did the golfing, Adi and I were out walking after she let us off at the pro shop.
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I let Adi pick our route. She likes the au naturel places.
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We went across the road and out of the wilderness. This tree is in the newly opened section. There are still some lots for sale.
Getting here, up out of the creek, I found out I had lost my sunglasses. Backtracking didn't help to find them.
These ladies were about to shed their jackets. Mrs. Jim was playing (none of these here) and she got really warm. Adi and I did not overheat but I did loosed the snaps on my jacket.
Adi wanted to get her picture taken with the antique santa display. She did herself proud, you might want to look at her on 'extra large' picture.
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Adi likes to play in the leaves. There were better and larger piles but I liked the fall looking trees by the yellow house.
Where do you think this man was blowing those leaves and grass clippings?
My guess was the street but he said he never put leaves in the street and besides what business was it of mine. I would have been nice if I had been him and said "it sure is easier to pick those leaves up out of the street rather than from my yard or the steep driveway." Oh well.
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Our last stop was at our house. Here are the recycled soda cans we put at the curb when we got back. The recycling fellows had already come for their pickup.
We put them out later so that some of the working fellows who recycle for profit or extra income can get our cans. It is still recycling but someone gets to sell the cans instead of us giving them to the 'company.'
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Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words.
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Labels: Adi, Six Word Saturday, Walk pictures
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
First Visit With Santa -- Ruby (Red) Tuesday -- Ho Ho Ho
Had you ask, we would have said there would be a seventy-five percent probability that KP would smile at Santa. Of course that left 25% for crying and other.
I would have been comfortable with that because Lauren seldom cries, her laughs outnumber the cries about 90 to ten. She is a happy child, she takes that from my side of the family. I dare say though, that sometimes when I smile I am not laughing at all on the inside. 'Nuff said.
[large picture] [extra large]After the nice visit mother wanted to be in the picture with Santa.
Karen still makes her Santa list. At her age some don't.
Her tastes became too rich for us so we made her to be on her own. So she got educated good and got a really good job. Now between her and Santa this little Momma doesn't hurt for things.
[large picture] [extra large]No Christmas is complete without a 'generations photo.'
This is ours. Doesn't Mrs. Jim look proud!
And KP is so photogenic. She will rival Adi for that.
BTW, Adi and Katrin spent the night before as did Mrs. Jim and I. A surprise picture is coming about that (this and that post).
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Yes, we had a very nice breakfast at Billy and Karen's golf clubhouse. Billy was out playing golf right after the Santa visit. He had an egg taco before to help him keep his two handicap.
I started mine with a two egg omelet complete with everything on the table except jalapenos. That meant bacon crisps, ham, tomato pieces, green and red pepper pieces, mushrooms, and two types of cheese went in to accompany the eggs.
On that plate I had some hash brown potatoes and red and green peppers, some crisp bacon, and a sausage patty. On other plates I had waffles with fruit, whip cream and maple syrup, and bacon. I had two of those, one half waffle at a time.
There was the desert plate after that with more coffee. My desert was a Southern biscuit with white gravy on one half and strawberry preserves on the other.
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The Waffle Table with Fixings.-- Remnants of Jim's wafflefruit, and bacon slices
Afterwards I looked about as satisfied as KP. I even had a little nap while Mrs. Jim drove us (the four--Mrs. Jim, me, and Adi and Katrin) home.
Adi and Katrin had very nice doggy bags for a mid morning snack. We always do that when there is a buffet.
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of other interesting RED finds today.
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Labels: Grandchildren, Jim Bunch Eats, Jim Does, Kids, KP, Ruby Tuesday, Saturday
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Tale of Three Angels — Six Word Saturday
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This is our youngest granddaughter, Baby KP. This picture, as so many of KP, has a story. This is the first time she has held her bottle while drinking.
Of course Mrs. Jim and I think she is precocious to be doing that at age four months and three weeks. And aren't cell phones wonderful, their cameras can catch history in the making. Now if I just knew how to use mine--it blinks 12:30 constantly.
Tonight (Friday) we are staying with Karen, Billy, and KP. We are here for breakfast Saturday morning. It is special, KP's FIRST Breakfast With Santa! Of course we will take pictures.
Of course Mrs. Jim and I think she is precocious to be doing that at age four months and three weeks. And aren't cell phones wonderful, their cameras can catch history in the making. Now if I just knew how to use mine--it blinks 12:30 constantly.
Tonight (Friday) we are staying with Karen, Billy, and KP. We are here for breakfast Saturday morning. It is special, KP's FIRST Breakfast With Santa! Of course we will take pictures.
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Next is a fallen angel. She fell on the way to church, no less. Before she fell she was encapsulated in a snow globe/wind-up music box. The box still plays "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" though you can shake the Dickens out of her but there won't be any snow flakes. A little broken glass, perhaps.
Mrs. Jim bought her when we were newlyweds about 37 years ago. Mrs. Jim is very prudent and of course she bought it on an 'after Christmas sale' so she could save a lot of money.
At the Ladies Fellowship Luncheon Mrs. Jim was responsible for setting and decorating one table for eight. The fallen angel was slated to stand as part of the decoration but somehow she jumped off our couch onto a Persian rug. The glass globe couldn't take the shock.
Mrs. Jim bought her when we were newlyweds about 37 years ago. Mrs. Jim is very prudent and of course she bought it on an 'after Christmas sale' so she could save a lot of money.
At the Ladies Fellowship Luncheon Mrs. Jim was responsible for setting and decorating one table for eight. The fallen angel was slated to stand as part of the decoration but somehow she jumped off our couch onto a Persian rug. The glass globe couldn't take the shock.
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Angel # 3 has found herself a boy friend. He is a cute one although he keeps weird work hours since he is in Santa's Nutcracker Service. I remember when I was in the Army and had to stand guard. Guard duty is a 24/7 type duty. The only reason that I could tolerate it was that we all got the next day off.
She should have a name but for the life of me I can't figure out what to call her. Her maker did not give her a name. Come to think of it, the boyfriend nutcracker guy doesn't have a name either.
She should have a name but for the life of me I can't figure out what to call her. Her maker did not give her a name. Come to think of it, the boyfriend nutcracker guy doesn't have a name either.
Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words.
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Labels: Grandchildren, Jim Does, KP, Six Word Saturday
Friday, December 11, 2009
TGF! I am really glad it's Friday! — MidWeek Blues — Question: What is this thing?
Answer in a bit.
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We've been doing some remodeling of our house as you might know from the earlier posts.
The major one was the redoing the floors in the kitchen, breakfast room, dining room, living room, and the study (Mrs. Jim's music room). The first two got new tile, the other three rooms got engineered wood.
This blue ball was used by the wood layers to dispose of their surplus blue masking tape. See the pictures below.
Making of the blue masking tape ball:
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LEFT: The making tape is temporary to secure in place the first ones down to use as a straight reference for the following.
CENTER: The ball in relation to the floor and a trash can.
RIGHT: A roll of blue masking tape the guys used. Please note it is laying on the previously done (replacement) kitchen and breakfast room. So you can see what our new kitchen tile looked like.
Doing the floors on our part was easy and hard. Easy was to pick out the products. Well not too easy, really.
Hard was the moving all the light objects and light furniture out of those rooms. A lot went into the garage, upstairs in the game room and guest room, into my office and into our bedroom. Then it all had to be put back.
I am glad it is Friday. I will tell good things on Saturday.
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. .
[large picture] [extra large]We've been doing some remodeling of our house as you might know from the earlier posts.
The major one was the redoing the floors in the kitchen, breakfast room, dining room, living room, and the study (Mrs. Jim's music room). The first two got new tile, the other three rooms got engineered wood.
This blue ball was used by the wood layers to dispose of their surplus blue masking tape. See the pictures below.
Making of the blue masking tape ball:
[large picture] [extra large] [large picture] [extra large] [large picture] [extra large]
LEFT: The making tape is temporary to secure in place the first ones down to use as a straight reference for the following.
CENTER: The ball in relation to the floor and a trash can.
RIGHT: A roll of blue masking tape the guys used. Please note it is laying on the previously done (replacement) kitchen and breakfast room. So you can see what our new kitchen tile looked like.
Doing the floors on our part was easy and hard. Easy was to pick out the products. Well not too easy, really.
Hard was the moving all the light objects and light furniture out of those rooms. A lot went into the garage, upstairs in the game room and guest room, into my office and into our bedroom. Then it all had to be put back.
I am glad it is Friday. I will tell good things on Saturday.
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. .
Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE, you don't have to write.
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Labels: Midweek Blues, Quiz
