It’s a Jungle Out There….
It’s a Jungle out there! I was stopped at a stop light a couple of days ago and out of the corner of my eye I saw a large object move. I turned to look and saw a man leading a camel. A Camel in Florida?
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Gentle Giants…Manatees…Sea Cows…
Hi Guys, I promised in a previous post: “A Special Day…Boating to Lunch” more info on Manatees so here it is….. These big bodied mammals with a face only a mother should love are on the brink of extinction! There are several reasons why. One reason is the boat motor injuries as these trusting, curious…
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Eight Wonders of Kansas Cuisine – Brookville Hotel Restaurant
Yes, there is Kansas Cuisine…and it is simply good home style cooking! It is what I grew up with and in my opinion, there is nothing better than Midwest cooking. I lived just 13 miles from the Brookville Hotel which to this day serves the same type of family style dinners….only one thing on the…
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Twice Cooked Divinity for Tracy
This is a request from Twin number 1…my son, Tracy! He loves this divinity and even though it says twice cooked…it is really very easy to prepare! I make this divinity every Christmas Holiday…it is one of the staples at our annual Christmas Open House! The Recipe came from a cook book that my…
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My little Jesse James
Yesterday, I needed to go to the Vet’s office to pick up some special food for Jesse James….and when he saw me getting my purse and changing into something a bit more appropriate …(I was wearing sweats and a T-shirt that had seen better days.) He headed for the door and was waiting patiently …with…
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Reflections in the Mirror
Good Morning all…Please look closely at the photos and see what the subject of the picture is seeing in the mirror…The reflection stirred my curiosity almost instantly! and I said “I get it”! Since the sub-title of Me and My Captain is: Retirement: A new Journey…one day at a time! I thought this series…
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Immortal Quotes from FS Representatives
Hi all… In my previous life working for a major aviation company (Boeing)…I heard many phrases used by the guys that I worked with on a daily basis. Some of these phrases I questioned, as to why not just say what you mean and mean what you say…haha! I received questioning looks when I said…
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49 Plane Flyover Arrowhead Stadium
Hey Sports Fans! A little background! The video on the main page of my Blog, which is located on the upper right corner of the website… has the most amazing flyover video which preceded the Kansas City Chiefs game on 13 Oct 2013. It occurred at the end of the National Anthem, which is when (in…
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You talk funny…do I talk funny?
Hi all, Y’all, You all….and all y’all Do you talk funny? I talk funny or so I have been told! Do you have identifying words for common objects that other people find “different” or they don’t know what they mean? I would be the first to admit that I use words that others…
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Real Christmas Tree or Artificial?
As I said in an earlier post…I have been decorating for Christmas. I have most of the decorating done and our family has always loved going out to the Christmas Tree Farm and picking out a real tree. There was something about watching our tree being cut down by a young man in a…
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Dear … and Merry Christmas to you and yours
Hey all, Have you noticed the decline in sending Christmas Cards in recent years? Yes, the cost of postage has a lot to do with the decline…but I believe the technology that is available today also contributes. Years ago, I would send out at least 80-100 Christmas Cards and I always looked…
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Fruit Pizza for Cheyenne
My granddaughter has asked for this recipe to be posted….So here is is Cheyenne! Luv ya lots! It seems like we exchange quite a few recipes at our church functions doesn’t it? That is the origin of this recipe…given to me about 33 years ago. (thanks Jan) It has been around a long time…
