CALF TALK!! (LAUGH)

CALVES TALKING TO ONE ANOTHER!!  (THAT'S SILLY YOU KNOW COWS DON'T TALK!!!!!!!!!!!THEY STAND, STARE, AND WONDER WHY!! (YOU ALL KEEP LOOKING AT THEM) KNOCK, KNOCK, WHO'S THERE?? ANDY GREEN!!  ANDY GREEN WHO!! ANDY GREEN GRASS GROWS, ALL AROUND , AND AROUND!! ANDY GREEN GRASS GROWS ALL AROUND!!!! (NOW THAT IS CALF TALK)!!

I'M NOT A WEINER DOG!! (I'M TINY PHIL) DACHSHUND

I'M A SHORT LEGGED, FULL BODIED DOG!! I BELONG TO THE HOUND FAMILY WHERE BRED TO CHASE AND FLUSH OUT BADGERS AND BURROWING ANIMALS. I LOVE TO CHASE CHIPMUNKS AND SQUIRRELS AND I LIKE BIG BONES!! (I AM DEVOTED TO MY OWNER AND I LOVE TO VISIT MY NEIGHBOR!!  I KNOW I AM CUTE!! LOOK AT ME!!!                                           (IF YOU WANT TO STOP A DACHSHUND FROM BARKING IN THE FRONT YARD??? (TINY PHIL WILL TELL YOU PUT HIM IN THE BACK YARD!!!!)

APPLE CRISP

IF YOU LIKE APPLES, SWEET,  (YOU WILL LIKE THIS) INGREDIENTS<><>4 CUPS SLICED APPLES<>3/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR, PACKED<>1/2 CUP FLOUR<> 1/2 CUP UNCOOKED ROLLED OATS<>3/4 tsp. CINNAMON<>3/4 tsp. NUTMEG<> 1/3 CUP BUTTER, SOFTENED.<><><>HEAT OVEN TO 350 degrees,  GREASE 8x8x2 INCH PAN.  SPREAD APPLE SLICES IN PAN.  MIX REMAINING INGREDIENTS THOROUGHLY WITH FORK.  SPRINKLE OVER APPLES.<><>BAKE 30 minutes, GOLDEN BROWN.<>DELICIOUS!!!!

LIBRARY (OUT WITH THE OLD & IN WITH THE NEW)

THE OLD BRICK LIBRARY STANDS VACANT!! ITS' OLD DESIGN WITH OLD BRICKS AND WHITE PILLARS OUT SIDE ARE STILL BEAUTIFUL. THE NEW LIBRARY ACROSS THE STREET IS A NEW DESIGN BUT EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE. I USED TO GO TO THE OLD LIBRARY WHEN I WAS A CHILD< THE OLD WOOD FLOOR< THE BOOKSHELVES<AND UPSTAIRS THE BEAUTIFUL STAIN GLASS (BLUE< GREY STAINED DESIGN) ARE BEAUTIFUL AND THEY ARE NOW IN THE NEW LIBRARY< THE STAINED GLASS WERE SET IN A SPECIAL PLACE IN THE NEW LIBRARY AS A DIVIDER BETWEEN ROOMS> THIS NEW LIBRARY IS THE STATE OF ART< AND NOT ONLY DOES IT HAVE BOOKS AND LOVELY ROOMS IT HAS COMPUTERS AND IT IS A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO READ AND LEARN ( LIFE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE IS DEAD) I NOW USE THIS BEAUTIFUL NEW LIBRARY AND IT IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE (PRINCE WILLIAM marries KATE) 2011

PRINCE WILLIAM ARTHUR PHILIP LOUIS MARRIES, CATHERINE (KATE) MIDDLETON TODAY AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY, ALL EYES WILL BE UPON THEM I REMEMBER WATCHING YEARS AGO WITH MY MOM WHO'S NO LONGER WITH US THAT EVENT, WAS IMPRESSIVE TO SEE. THIS COUPLE REPRESENT A NEW GENERATION!! (LOVE IS THE ONLY FLOWER THAT GROWS AND BLOSSOMS WITHOUT THE AID OF SEASONS)!!

BRIDE'S DARK POUND FRUIT CAKE

CREAM BUTTER, ADD SUGAR <><>BRIDE'S CAKE<><>1 lb. BUTTER<>1 lb. BROWN SUGAR<>1 doz. EGGS<><><>1 lb. FLOUR 3 1/2 CUPS><>1 teaspoon SALT<>2 tablespoon lemon juice<>1/2 teaspoon LEMON EXTRACT<><>CREAM BUTTER, ADD SUGAR SLOWLY AND CREAM WELL.SEPARATE EGGS. BEAT EGG YOLKS AND ADD TO BUTTER MIXTURE. CONTINUE TO BEAT FOR A FEW MINUTES. SIFT FLOUR AND SALT TOGETHER. ADD FLOUR TO BUTTER MIXTURE, BEATING ONLY UNTIL SMOOTH. FOLD IN BEATEN EGG WHITES AND LEMON FLAVORINGS.<>ADD THE FOLLOWING<><>1 pkg. SEEDED RAISINS,.followed by 1 pkg.SEEDLESS RAISINS<><>1 pkg. CURRENTS<>1 lb. MIXED CANDIED PEEL<>1 lb.CANDIED CHERRIES, QUARTERED<>1 lb. DATES, CUT UP<>2 CUPS BLACK RUM<>grated rind and juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon.<>1 1/2 teaspoons CINNAMON<>1 1/2 teaspoons ALLSPICE<>3/4 teaspoon NUTMEG<>3/4 teaspoon CLOVES<>1/2 CUP MOLASSES<>1 CUP BRANDY<>2oz.UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE MELTED<>1/2 POUND ALMONDS, blanched and TOASTED<>SOAK FRUIT FOR 1 WEEK in RUM, FRUIT JUICES AND GRATED RINDS<> MIX THE FRUIT CAKE INGREDIENTS ADDING FRUITS AND NUTS LAST><>MAKES ENOUGH BATTER TO FILL A LOAF TIN PLUS A ROUND CAKE TIN 8 3/4 in.ACROSS and 3 1/2in. DEEP<>LINE TINS WITH 3 thicknesses of BROWN PAPER, the inner one next to the CAKE being well BUTTERED<>BAKE AT 275degrees <> THE LOAF TIN WILL TAKE ABOUT 3 1/2 HOURS AND THE ROUND TIN ABOUT 5 HOURS<>WHEN CAKES ARE REMOVED FROM OVEN, LEAVE IN THE TINS AND TURN UPSIDE DOWN UNTIL COOL<>THEN WRAP IN RUM SOAKED CHEESECLOTH, COVER WITH FOIL, AND STORE FOR AT LEAST 3 WEEKS IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER.!!!AT TIME OF RECEPTION SERVE WITH CHAMPAGNE OR RUM PUNCH!!!!!

COLORFUL (SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN)

INGREDIENTS<>2 1/2 ---3 1/2 lbs. FRYING CHICKEN (CUT IN PIECES FOR SERVING) 1/4 CUP OF WATER<>1/2 CUP SPRY,<>CRISCO, SHORTENING whatever you like to FRY with. THEN USE 1 1/2 tablespoon FLOUR<>1 teaspoon SALT<>1/8 teaspoon PEPPER<>1/2 teaspoon PAPRIKA<>1 CUP BOILING WATER<> 2 tablespoon CREAM<> ROLL PIECES OF CHICKEN I SEASONED FLOUR---- FRY CHICKEN IN SPRY--etc. IN SKILLET with cover<> BROWN CHICKEN WELL ON BOTH SIDES, THEN REDUCE HEAT SLIGHTLY, ADD WATER, COVER AND COOK FOR 15 minutes on each side, or UNTIL CHICKEN IS TENDER-----POUR OFF FROM PAN ALL BUT 2 tablespoons of FAT, ADD FLOUR, BLEND, AND STIR UNTIL RICHLY BROWNED---- ADD SALT, PEPPER, PAPRIKA, AND BOILING WATER.  COOK UNTIL SMOOTH AND THICKENED , STIRRING CONSTANTLY------ ADD CREAM AND BLEND-----POUR AROUND CHICKEN----(SERVES 4) -----FRY THE CHICKEN IN PLENTY OF OIL TO CRUST IT EVENLY ALL OVER AND GIVE IT THE RICH BROWN SOUTHERN FRIED FLAVOR!!!!!

AZALEAS (IT STARTS WITH A SWELLING BUD)

AZALEA <><>IS A FLOWERING BUSH WITH BRIGHT SPRING BLOOMS. <> THE AZALEA IS A MEMBER OF THE RHODODENDRON FAMILY. (AZALEA IS A DECIDUOUS BUSH, SHEDS ITS' LEAVES IN THE FALL. THE LEAVES ARE DARK PURPLISH<BROWN WITH A SHINE. IT HAS A WOODSY SMELL. IT HAS COLORS OF LUSCIOUS (PINKS)<>WHITE<>PURPLE<>REDS<>AND ORANGE<> AND GOLD WITH PETALS OF SILK BRILLIANCE..AZALEAS ARE PLANTED OUTSIDE MAKE GREAT LANDSCAPE BUSHES, (CAN ALSO SMALL HOUSE PLANTS. SOME OF THE OUTDOOR BUSHES GROW TO 4-5 ft TALL. THEY BLOSSOM AND THEN THE PETALS FALL OFF AFTER A FEW MONTHS  THEY BLOSSOM IN THE SPRING, BRIGHT COLORFUL PETALS!!!!!!IT IS A LOVELY FLOWERING BUSH!!!!

A STROLL IN THE WOODS ITS' SPRING

IN THE SPRING, THE WOODS ARE WET AND BURSTING WITH NEW LIFE. MOREL AND CHANTERELLE  MUSHROOMS ARE POPPING UP. THEY ARE EASY TO IDENTIFY, ONCE SOMEONE SHOWS YOU WHAT TO LOOK FOR, AND IT IS ALWAYS WISE TO LEARN FROM AN EXPERT.  SOME MUSHROOMS ARE EDIBLE OTHERS ARE POISONOUS. SPRING ALSO BRINGS OUT BEAUTIFUL BIRDS, THE CARDINALS, (bright red) BLUE JAYS ( colored blue-white-black) THE CHICK-A=DEES<> THEN THE SPRING NARCISSUS, DAFFODILS, PAPER-WHITES, THEY ALL POP THEIR BRIGHT HEADS OUT EARLY LETTING US KNOW WARM WEATHER IS NEAR!!!!YOU CAN PLANT COLD WEATHER CROPS< (PEAS) BEETS (BEANS) CARROTS (RADISH) AND YOU CAN PUT ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS IN THE GROUND.(WHEN THE FROST IS PAST AND THE SOIL IS 55 degrees GO AHEAD PLANT( OUR SEASON IS SHORT) TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS LITTLE PIGGY

PIG IS ANY ANIMAL IN THE GENUS SUS, WITHIN THE SUIDAE FAMILY OF EVEN-TOED UNGULATES. PIGS INCLUDE THE WILD BOAR AND SEVERAL OTHER WILD RELATIVES. PIGS ARE OMMNIVORES AND ARE HIGHLY INTELLIGENT ANIMALS. A TYPICAL PIG HAS A LARGE HEAD WITH A LARGE SNOUT. THEY HAVE FOUR HOOFED TOES ON EACH FOOT. PIGS EAT FRUITS, PLANTS, FLOWERS ETC, AND IN THE WILD HUNT OTHER ANIMALS, THE PIGS ARE RAISED AS LIVESTOCK FOR MEAT (CALLED PORK).THERE ARE (RHYMES AND JOKES ABOUT  PIGS) THE POPULAR INTER-ACTIVE NURSERY RHYME WHERE EACH CHILD'S TOE IS TUGGED AND POINTED OUT, WITH A SONG!! THE LAST LINE OF THE RHYME IS READ WHILE TICKLING THE CHILD.<><>THE RHYME GOES LIKE THIS<>(this little piggy went to market) (this little piggy stayed home) (this little piggy had roast beef,) (this little piggy had none) (and this little piggy went "WEE WEE WEE" ALL THE WAY HOME)!!!!!!!! DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE PIG WHO OPENED A PAWN SHOPPE?----(HE CALLED IT HAM --  HOCKS!!   OINK, OINK he laughed all the way home!!!!!!

GET TOGETHER WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS (LUNCHEON)

IT'S FUN TO GET TOGETHER, TO SHARE CONVERSATION AND LAUGHTER!! TO TAKE A RIDE ON A WINDING COUNTRY ROAD!! TALKING ABOUT WHAT EVER COMES TO MIND!! THEN SIT DOWN TOGETHER TO SHARE A  QUICK BITE TO EAT!! JUST FAMILY AND FRIENDS.!!!!!!!!!!!!(THEY SAY HAVING MONEY AND FRIENDS IS EASY)(HAVING FRIENDS AND NO MONEY IS AN ACCOMPLISHMENT.!!!!!!!!!!

GLITTREING MARIE & DAPPER DICK

MEMORY IS A WONDERFUL GIFT, FOR WITH IT THE BEST IS NEVER PAST, THIS COUPLE CARRY THOUGHTS OF HOME IN THEIR HEARTS, TO LIVE IN< TIME HAS NEVER PAST,  THEY STAND TOGETHER AS A COUPLE GLITTERING MARIE  & DAPPER DICK FOREVER!!!!

FOGG --MIST--RAIN (WHAT EVER --MUDDY FEET)

THERE USUALLY COMES A POINT EVERY SPRING, USUALLY RIGHT WHEN YOU FEEL YOU'VE HAD ABOUT ENOUGH OF THE COLD WEATHER, WIND SLEET, RAIN GREY DAYS AND MUDDY FEET OR WHATEVER YOUR  IT IS THAT YOUR PARTICULAR CLIMATE BESTOWS ON YOU. WHEN YOU REACH THAT POINT YOU WILL KNOW IT!! ONCE YOU GET PAST IT; BY A WEEK OR TWO YOU REALIZE PROBABLY THE WORST IS OVER  AND WHAT EVER COMES WILL BE BEARABLE, AND YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO SUMMER!!!!

ITS' RAINING BUCKETS (THUNDER BOOMING) BROOKS BABBLE!!!

CALL NOAH!! THIS RAIN WON'T GOA-WAY!  NEVER BEEN WETTER, BUT IT'S GETTING BETTER, WARMER THAN FORMERLY.  BRACING FOR ANOTHER THUNDER BOOMER A LACING!! A TORRENT WE'LL WARRANT: ABHORRENT!! BASK FAST IT WON'T LAST!! THE BROOKS RISE, THE WATER IS HIGH THEY BABBLE WITH WHITE FOAM  TELLING US TO STAY HOME!! (OLD SAYING!! GOD IS BOWLING (THUNDER BOOMERS) AND WHEN IT RAINS HARD GOD IS CRYING FOR THE PEOPLE!!