Monthly Archives: October 2009
Jack and Jill, a Retrospective
This is my 81st Jack and Jill PhotoHunt. I’ve been doing it for just under two years. Jack and Jill have come a long way, but there are still things from the very start that are true today. . . . . . . The very first Jack and Jill there was so much going on in the picture, with so many toys that you could hardly see them at all. Since then they have been front an center in […]
Suzie’s House 135: A Word, If You Please
“Drew is leaving?” Miranda couldn’t believe it. She stared at Suzie then at Ben in turns. “Why on earth is he leaving?” “Work,” Ben said morosely. He slumped over the kitchen table, one wrist wrapped over the top of his head. Suzie nodded. “His job here was temporary. He’s been re-assigned.” “Pft. As if that was reason enough.” Miranda didn’t wait for Suzie or Ben to respond. She marched upstairs to set Drew straight.
Lurking
Click on picture to go to hub. . . . Yeah, I see you lurking there, Standing on the threshold as if a broom might descend, sweeping you out with the spam. Relax. I know how to tell friend from foe. And I know you are only a tourist here. So what? Come on in and sit a spell. Here, at least, you are welcome..
13 Things On My Mind
I’m going totally random this week. 1. Mom’s back from Africa! She’s been emailing pictures. Rhinos inches away. Giraffes with two necks. Yeah, I’m jealous. 2. The Girl wants a bead loom. She’s using one at school and loves it. Michaels doesn’t even know what we were talking about. Treasure Chest says they have it, but they close early and I have no idea where they are, even with a phone book and a map. The adventure continues. 3. The […]
By George! Wellington It Is.
When last we saw His Majesty, he had exiled himself to his bed chamber. The physical reasons were the usual, gout and rheumatism. Various other ailments. This lasted all through January and well into February of 1828. And, as usual, the physical ailments were a wonderful excuse to avoid political problems, of which he had a basket full. Harriette Wilson made a re-appearance at this point. She had published her memoirs in Holland in four small volumes in 1825. These […]
86/365 Where’s the Beef?
We used to buy our beef locally, a side at a time. I have no idea if we got the left side or the right side, but I used to look out my window at work to see the cow in question looking back. It’s a rancher’s thing to be proud of the ability to look lunch in the eye without flinching, and a relief to me to know what I ate was well cared for. There are all kinds […]
85/365 What can be seen – post Photoshop
Like I said, it isn’t much. but it’s more than you could see yesterday.
English Toffee Bars
1 c. butter 1 c. brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 2 c. flour 1 pkg chocolate chips Beat butter for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add flour to beaten mixture. Beat constantly. Press evenly in an ungreased 15x10x1 baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes, until done. As soon as it comes out sprinkle chocolate chips over the top so they will melt. Once […]
84/365 What can be seen – pre Photoshop
It’s almost impossible for me to take night pictures of the things I can see. It isn’t much, really, but I thought I’d mess around and see what I could come up with. Tomorrow I’ll show what I could make come out of this.
A Good Sport
Jill: Jack! What are you doing? Jack: It’s the first snowfall of the year. We HAVE to have a snowball fight. Jill: No! Don’t! Jill: Ack! Stop it, Jack. Jack: Heh, heh, heh. Jill: I’m warning you. If you do that one more time…. Today’s theme is sports Previously in Jack and Jill Word Up, Dog Saturday photo scavenger hunt The rules for Photohunt can be found here. Be sure to visit the home page. Edited 10/10 9:31am: Yes, it […]
