Friday, February 27, 2009

Friday Fill-In

  1. I'm happy, I'm oh so HAPPY, I sing to you this my song ...

  2. Why do I have an awesome motorhome and not any extra money to go anyplace in it ...

  3. How does this contraption work, anyway?

  4. Every morning, I put moisturizer on my face.

  5. I consider myself lucky because we OWN our home.

  6. One day we’ll see Jesus face to face.

  7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to putting my feet up, tomorrow my plans include being lazy and Sunday, I want to chillax!

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Monday, February 23, 2009

Unconscious Mutterings

"Rules are, there are no rules." There are no right or wrong answers. Don't limit yourself to one word responses; just say everything that pops into your head!

  1. Carpet :: Close your eyes girl, Look inside girl, Let the sound take you away ... ahh ... Steppenwolf sings; Magic Carpet Ride.

  2. William :: Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be - When our time has come, we will be as one, God bless our love - God bless our love.

  3. Oh! :: I just thought of TWO songs in a row!

  4. Board game :: One that is in our rig that is a favorite of mine to play but I don't for sure know it's name. Played with marbles that used to belong to my Mom.

  5. Sunlight :: Not much today with all the rain.

  6. Delay :: To be late!

  7. Winner :: What you are in more than just the general term. Such as to awaken in a bed, in your home, in a free country, etc., ect.

  8. Concubine :: *shhh* Wha' the mass'a calls me ...

  9. Comatose :: My hubby after Thanksgiving dinner.

  10. Satisfy :: Curiousity killed the cat ... satisfaction brought it back!

Get your muttering at: Unconscious Mutterings, and have some fun!

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Brenda Photo Challenge!

Our current Brenda Photo Challenge hostess, who called for "Signs Of Spring" to be posted TODAY, Saturday Feburary 21st, 2009 is the lovely [and talented] Joy of ShutterShy. I'm late and behind on most everything. I just can't seem to "shake" it and get back on track ... but, I'm not giving up! And darn if I just can't choose which pictures to post! I took a whole lotta of 'em too ...

So ... you're looking at the BBQ'd ribs wondering, "now, what in tarnation does ribs got to do with SPRING!?" It means break out the Barbeque cuz the weather's good enough for me to grill is what it means! These are my Marmalade Glazed Pork Spareribs and yes-siree indeedy, they be finger lickin' good!

From the inside of a piggy to the inside of another piggy!
Here's another shot of those yummy ribs ...

... yes, traces of orange marmalade, fresh rosemary, red pepper flakes and ...

This is from the rosebush that is next to the steps to go up onto the porch to the front door. It's just a lil bud ... they're not very big roses and this bush has been in this spot for most of my life! [and I thank Brenda for her macro tip!]

... aww, snuggled in between tiny leaves ...

And down on the ground underneath the rosebush ... well, and growing here and there throughout the yard, are these violet plants that my Mom got some cuttings from her Aunt when I was just a wee one. It's amazing to me that they are still here ...

Above me grow roses of red, and I myself, violets of blue?

Thank you for coming by to look and give me a holler if you want that recipe for my Marmalade glaze sauce!

Friday, February 20, 2009

Friday Fill-In

  1. Give me chocolate and I'll be your BEST friend.

  2. Whenever I do these fill-ins, my mind goes blank.

  3. I wish I had $250,000.00 in my bank account.

  4. The shrimp I made for dinner the other night was the last thing I ate that was utterly delicious.

  5. To live in this world you must not conform to it.

  6. Other than this one, Orphic Soliloquy is the last blog I commented on.

  7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Marmalade glazed pork ribs, tomorrow my plans include going to the Pinewood Derby Races and Sunday, I want to chillax!

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

What is Bunco?

Bunco is a dice game, the object of which is to tally the most wins and buncos, during four sets of play. There are six rounds to each set, corresponding to the six sides of the die. Traditionally, the game is designed for 12 players.

At the beginning of the game, four players are randomly chosen to sit at the head table. The remaining players are distributed among the remaining two tables. Each table is divided into two teams. One person on each team tallies the points. Along with the team score, a score is kept for each individual player on their own card of wins, losses, and buncos.

The head table sets the pace of play which commences with the ringing of a bell. Play immediately begins as one player on each table rolls three dice (my group uses 5 dice) attempting to roll “ones.” The target number corresponding to the current round of play. For instance, in the first round, each die that turns up a “one” in this case, scores one point. Thus, if two of the dice rolled came up as ones, two points would be tallied. Anytime three (ours is five) of the target number are rolled, for instance, three fours in round four, a bunco is achieved. The player rolling must call out "bunco" for his team to be awarded an extra ten points. Only the individual who rolled the bunco can claim it on their individual score card.

If a player rolls three (ours is five) of a kind of a number different than the number of the current round, the team is awarded five points but does not count it as a bunco. As soon as one team at the head table reaches either 21 total points or scores a bunco, the head table rings the bell and the round ends for all tables. The round is won at each table by the team with the most points at the time the bell is rung. Those two winners advance to the next table and the losers stay, unless you are at the head table, then the losers go to the end table. Each time you start the next play, you must change partners! Awards are provided to the players with the highest scores at the end of four sets of play. My group pays ten dollars and purchases items that can be used or useful~ it's loads of fun! We usually meet the 2nd Friday of every month and each team member hosts the game at their house once a year, allowing us to each have a turn. My month is May ...

Friday, February 13, 2009

Friday Fill-In

  1. It seems like this day is FLYING by.

  2. Call me when you're done, please?

  3. If I thought you could handle it I'd tell you!

  4. Silly is what I think of most when I think of you.

  5. To me, Valentine's Day means getting extra attention and bribery with chocolates.

  6. God gives me strength.

  7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to BUNCO, tomorrow my plans include having fun at our Valentines party and Sunday, I want to chillax!

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

We could learn from them, eh?

Don't'cha just love animal video's like this ... not to mention my love of Louie.



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Monday, February 9, 2009

Unconscious Mutterings

"Rules are, there are no rules." There are no right or wrong answers. Don't limit yourself to one word responses; just say everything that pops into your head.

  1. Cups :: must measure everything on Weight Watchers.

  2. Brilliant :: is the word the British use instead of awesome.

  3. Disobey :: is total disregard to your wishes.

  4. Abstain :: I abstain from ripping off your arm and beating you over the head with it!

  5. Daily :: meditation ... or is that medication?

  6. You make me :: laugh out loud!

  7. Hurl :: as in bowing before the porcelain throne.

  8. Intensify :: exaggerated.

  9. F**k! :: I don't care for this word, so I won't even type it!

  10. Race :: that I run strongly, ever keeping my eye on the prize ...

Get your muttering at: Unconscious Mutterings, and have some fun!

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Born Again American


With things being as they are today, this video and website speak volumes ...



Well? Ya gonna go sign up?


Friday, February 6, 2009

Today I am 56 years young!

First ... Happy Birthday to Herb, too! I think I'd like to do a thankful list sometime ... but, not gonna steal his thunder by doing one now *grins* Also, thank you Lisa & Renee for my beautiful birthday cards I got in yesterdays mail! You two make the cutest cards! This song is for Herb 'n me and came straight into my head as soon as I saw Herb shared my birthday! Have a good one my friend!



Friday Fill-In

  1. Please don't tell me you FORGOT it was my birthday again.
  2. Can you get the paper for me in the morning?
  3. The color of blood makes me want to gag!
  4. I have a craving for an orange chicken bowl from Applebee's.
  5. If my life had a pause button, I'd pause it to finish reading my book.
  6. Eyes are the windows to the soul.
  7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to birthday calls from the kids, tomorrow my plans include sleeping in and Sunday, I want to chillax!

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Brenda Photo Challenge!

The last Brenda Challenge host was Joan of Joan's Journeys and she picked the new host, Donna of Cottage Days and Journeys.
These were the guidelines from Donna:

Date: Saturday, Febuary 7th 2009
Theme: "Textures & Patterns"

These are my selections ... and it was hard not to choose more!

Lemon Meringue pie ... yum!

My hubby's Mom made this pie from scratch!

This is a corner shot of the paint and wallpaper's I've done in my bathroom.

This isn't showing the wall treatment I did under the border.


This is the pattern on my couch. When the cleaning company ruined the fabric on my sofa, they paid to have it recovered! This is the pattern I chose. I liked it so much, I had an OLD chair across the room recovered in the same fabric!

YES! My favorite color IS green!

Thank you for looking!!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Unconscious Mutterings

"Rules are, there are no rules." There are no right or wrong answers. Don't limit yourself to one word responses; just say everything that pops into your head.

  1. Take :: me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowds ...

  2. 350 :: is 10 less than doing a 360.

  3. Stand :: by your man.

  4. Raspberry :: cobbler.

  5. Turnstile :: that annoying contraption that bruises my hip.

  6. Infomercial :: when there's nothing else on TV I may watch.

  7. Dejected :: morose.

  8. What’s the word? :: Whazzup!

  9. Awestruck :: totally when I first saw Bryce Canyon.

  10. Smashed :: banana's make yummy bread!

Get your muttering at: Unconscious Mutterings, and have some fun!