Got accident report back Shawnasea was not at all at fault and there trying to reason with the child over the scar she received on her wrist that she thinks is a million dollar scar she is very dramatic! She says it gives her grief cuz it looks like she tried to slit her wrist. I say karma little girl... IM just happy she's alive and that her car will be replaced. without me hearing grief from her sisters Richiele

Hi Fred great to see you hun missi

NASA Science News for November 15, 2001 Experts agree: a meteor storm will erupt somewhere on Earth this weekend. But where? when? and how big will it be? Forecasts differ on these basic points. To discover which predictions are correct, a NASA-led team of astronomers will spread around the globe to monitor the 2001 Leonid meteor shower. Catch their reports live on the web! FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast15nov_1.htm?list489379

>> Subject: You don't see these on the news >> >> Sept. 11th Statistics >> >> The sad but somewhat uplifting side that the mainstream >> media has not reported yet - the SURVIVAL rates and some >> positive news about the attacks. >> >> *** The Buildings *** >> >> The World Trade Center >> The twin towers of the World Trade Center were places of >> employment for some 50,000 people. With the missing list >> of just over 5,000 people, that means 90% of the people >> targeted survived the attack. A 90% on a test is an 'A'. >> >> The Pentagon >> Some 23,000 people were the target of a third plane aimed >> at the Pentagon. The latest count shows that only 123 lost >> their lives. That is an amazing 99.5% survival rate. in addition, >> the plane seems to have come in too low, too early to affect a >> large portion of the building. On top of that, the section that >> was hit was the first of five sections to undergo renovations >> that would help protect the Pentagon from terrorist attacks. >> It had recently completed straightening and blast proofing, >> saving untold lives. This attack was sad, but a statistical >>failure. >> >> *** The Planes *** >> >> American Airlines Flight 77 >> This Boeing 757 that was flown into the outside of the Pentagon >> could have carried up to 289 people, yet only 64 were aboard. >> Luckily 78% of the seats were empty. >> >> American Airlines Flight 11 >> This Boeing 767 could have had up to 351 people aboard, >> but only carried 92. Thankfully 74% of the seats were unfilled. >> >> United Airlines Flight 175 >> Another Boeing 767 that could have sat 351 people only had >> 65 people on board. Fortunately it was 81% empty. >> >> Airlines Flight 93 >> This Boeing 757 was one of the most uplifting stories yet. >> The smallest flight to be hijacked with only 45 people aboard >> out of a possible 289 had 84% of its capacity unused. Yet >> these people stood up to the attackers and thwarted a fourth >> attempted destruction of a national landmark, saving untold >> numbers of lives in the process. >> >> *** In Summary *** >> >> Out of potentially 74,280 Americans directly targeted by these >> inept cowards, 93% survived or avoided the attacks. That's a >> higher survival rate than heart attacks, breast cancer, kidney >> ransplants and liver transplants - all common, survivable >> illnesses. >> >> The Hijacked planes were mostly empty, the Pentagon was >> hit at it's strongest point, the overwhelming majority of people >> in the World Trade Center buildings escaped, and a handful >> of passengers gave the ultimate sacrifice to save even more >> lives. >> >> >> Don't fear these terrorists. The odds are against them. >> >> »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»«§:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*: »§« My friends tell me that I refuse to grow up, but I know they're just jealous because they don't have pajamas with feet. Richiele 'Marie <*}}>< MSN [email protected] »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»«§:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

>Read when you have time and need to return to what's > > important in life. > > > > Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, "Mother, you must > > come see the daffodils before they are over." I wanted to go, but it was > > a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead. "I will come next > > Tuesday," I promised, a little reluctantly, on her third call. > > > > Next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and so I > > drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn's house and hugged and > > greeted my grandchildren, I said, "Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The >road > > > is invisible in the clouds and fog, and there is nothing in the world > > except you and these children that I want to see bad enough to drive > > another inch!" > > > > My daughter smiled calmly and said, "We drive in this all the time, > > Mother." > > > > "Well, you won't get me back on the road until it clears, and then I'm > > heading for home!" I assured her. > > > > "I was hoping you'd take me over to the garage to pick up my car." > > "How far will we have to drive?" > > > > "Just a few blocks," Carolyn said. "I'll drive. I'm used to this." > > After several minutes, I had to ask, "Where are we going? This isn't > > the way to the garage!" > > > > "We're going to my garage the long way," Carolyn smiled, "by way of > > the daffodils." > > > > "Carolyn," I said sternly, "please turn around." > > > > "It's all right, Mother, I promise. You will never forgive yourself if > > you miss this experience." > > > > After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small gravel road and I > > saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand-lettered > > sign that read, "Daffodil Garden." > > > > We got out of the car and each took a child's hand, and I followed > > Carolyn down the path. Then, we turned a corner of the path, and I > > looked up and gasped. Before me lay the most glorious sight. It > > looked as though someone had taken a great vat of gold and poured > > it down over the mountain peak and slopes. The flowers were planted > > in majestic, swirling patterns -- great ribbons and swaths of deep > > orange, white, lemon yellow, salmon pink, saffron, and butter yellow. > > Each different-colored variety was planted as a group so that it > > swirled and flowed like its own river with its own unique hue. There > > were five acres of flowers. > > > > "But who has done this?" I asked Carolyn. > > > > "It's just one woman," Carolyn answered. "She lives on the property. > > That's her home." Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A-frame house that > > looked small and modest in the midst of all that glory. We walked up > > to the house. > > > > On the patio, we saw a poster. "Answers to the Questions I > > Know You Are Asking", was the headline. > > > > The first answer was a simple one."50,000 bulbs," it read. The second > > answer was, "One at a time, by one woman. Two hands, two feet, and > > very little brain." > > > > The third answer was, "Began in 1958." > > > > There it was. The Daffodil Principle. For me, that moment was a > > life-changing experience. > > > > I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than forty > > years before, had begun -- one bulb at a time -- to bring her vision of > > beauty and joy to an obscure mountain top. > > > > Still, just planting one bulb at a time, year after year, had changed > > the world. This unknown woman had forever changed the world in > > which she lived. She had created something of ineffable > > (indescribable) magnificence, beauty, and inspiration. > > > > The principle her daffodil garden taught is one of the greatest > > principles of celebration. That is, learning to move toward our goals > > and desires one step at a time -- often just one baby-step at a > > time -- and learning to love the doing, learning to use the accumulation > > of time. When we multiply tiny pieces of time with small increments of > > daily effort, we too will find we can accomplish magnificent things. We > > can change the world. > > > > "It makes me sad in a way," I admitted to Carolyn. "What might I have > > accomplished if I had thought of a wonderful goal thirty-five or forty > > years ago and had worked away at it 'one bulb at a time' through all > > those years. Just think what I might have been able to achieve!" > > > > My daughter summed up the message of the day in her usual direct > > way. "Start tomorrow," she said. > > > > It's so pointless to think of the lost hours of yesterdays. The way to > > make learning a lesson of celebration instead of a cause for regret is > > to only ask, "How can I put this to use today?" > > »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»«§:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*: »§« My friends tell me that I refuse to grow up, but I know they're just jealous because they don't have pajamas with feet. Richiele 'Marie <*}}>< MSN [email protected] »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»«§:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen" <[email protected] MMMMM----- Recipe via UNREGISTERED Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Cornish Pasty II (Variations) Categories: Cornish, British, Meats, Pastry Yield: 8 servings The below are from CORNISH RECIPES, ANCIENT AND MODERN, a pamphlet cookbook issued by the Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes. (The copy I have is dated 1959: the first edition was published in April 1929: this edition is the 20th.) MEAT AND POTATO PASTY Always use fresh steak, potatoes cut small, salt and pepper, flavored with onion. RABBITTY PASTY Use fleshy part of rabbit cut the same as meat, fairly small. TURNIP PASTY Turnips and potatoes, sometimes all turnip with a lump of butter or cream. Or far bacon may be used. MACKEREL PASTY Allow one to two mackerel to each pasty, and clean and boil them in the usual way. Then remove skin and bones, and lay on pastry: fill up with washed parsley, and add pepper and salt. HERBY PASTY Prepare pastry as for ordinary pasty. Well wash equal quantities of parsley, bits [an unidentifiable local herb found only in North Cornwall], shallots, half quantity spinach, prepare some slices of bacon cut into small pieces and an egg well beaten. Pour boiling water over the parsley, bits and spinach that have been cut into small portions, and let stand for half an hour, well squeeze all moisture out. Put on pastry with the shallots cut finely and the bacon, pinch up the edges of pasty allowing a small portion left open for the egg to be added, finish pinching and bake. STAR-GAZING PASTY [A variant on another famous Cornish dish, "Stargazy Pie", in which the fish heads look out at you from under the pie crust, around the edges of the pie.] "Mawther used to get a herring, clean 'un, and put same stuffin' as what yow do have in mabiers (chicken); sew 'un up with niddle and cotton, put 'en in some daugh made of suet and flour; pinch the daugh up in the middle and lave the heid sticking out one end, and tail t'other. They was some nice pasties, too, cooked in a fringle fire with crock and brandis and old furzy tobs." Other variants also mentioned (essentially, just cut the ingredients up and put them in the pasty): apple with cinnamon and brown sugar (and sometimes blackberries as well): broccoli; chicken; dates; jam; pork; rice; parsley and lamb. The cookbook also notes: "It is said that the Devil has never crossed the Tamar into Cornwall, on account of the well-known habit of Cornishwomen of putting everything they met into a pasty, and he was not sufficiently courageous to risk such a fate." And they quote the well-known poem which describes the basic pasty structure: "Pastry rolled out like a plate, Piled with 'turmut, tates, and mate', Doubled up and baked like fate, That's a 'Cornish Pasty'." MMMMM

---- Original Message ----- From: "Karen" <[email protected] MMMMM----- Recipe via UNREGISTERED Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Cornish Pasty Categories: British, Cornish, Pastry, Meats Yield: 4 servings 1 lb Rump, chuck, or skirt steak 5 oz Onion, chopped 3 oz Turnip (swede), chopped 8 oz Potato, peeled, sliced thin Salt, pepper, thyme "Make a firm pastry and roll out two dinner-plate circles, or four side-plate circles, according to whether you are feeding two ravenous people or four of moderate appetite. Leave to chill, while you prepare the filling. "Cut all skin and gristle from the meat, and chop it. There should be at least 10 oz of skirt, and rather more of better quality steak. "Season and layer the filling ingredients to one side of the pastry circles. Or mix them together (traditions differ). Brush edges with egg: flip over the pastry to form a half-moon shape, and twist the edges to give a rope effect. Mark initials on the pastys, if you have varied the filling, in one corner. Brush over with egg and make two small holes at the top for steam to escape. Bake at 400F for 20 minutes, then lower the heat to 350F for a further 40 minutes. Protect the pastry with butter papers or foil if they brown too fast. "...The pasty -- pronounced with a long ah as in Amen -- is Cornwall's most famous and most travestied dish. Admittedly in times of poverty, its contents might be reduced to potatoes, or to parsley and an egg with a leek or two or a hint of bacon, but surely it never tasted as awful as the so-called Cornish pasties sold all over the country in supermarkets and cheap restaurants. The pastry obviously had to be firm, because pasties were a packed lunch, for carrying to the mines, fishing boats or schools (though not so hard that the pasty could be dropped down a mineshaft without breaking -- an old joke). "At home, whatever might be put in a pasty on a working day, might come to the table in the form of a double-crust plate pie, or even without pastry at all -- steak, topped by turnip and potato, being layered into a pot and baked in the oven, a dish known as meat'n'under, or under roast. "Whatever other people do to it, the Cornish keep their love of pasties; and all over the world, where Cornish miners have gone to find work, you are likely to find pasties. In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, for example, other ethnic groups have taken to the pasty, and you get Finnish or Italian versions as well as the original Cornish kind. They even keep the Cornish habit of marking initials on a corner of the crust, so that a half-eaten pasty can be left on a school bench, for example, and reclaimed by its owner after a fight or a game. And so that each individual in a family can have the variation of filling that he or she likes best." (recipe and quote from THE OBSERVER GUIDE TO BRITISH COOKERY, Jane Grigson) MMMMM

----- Original Message ----- From: "Spring" <[email protected] ~*~ Vacuum Pack Foods If you're not ready to invest in a professional vacuum sealing machine, try this low-budget tip. Fill a bowl with water and immerse the bag, but do not let water enter the bag. Pressure will force air up and out of the bag. When the bag has collapsed, seal it and place it in the freezer. You can also remove air from a bag by sucking it out through a straw. ~*~ Keep Sponges Clean It's a good idea to replace kitchen sponges often, since they provide a comfortable home for bacteria. Spruce up existing sponges by tossing them into the dishwasher with your next load. Detergent and high temperatures will help keep bacteria at bay. ~*~ Foam Milk for Coffee Don't have an expensive cappuccino machine? No problem. To foam milk for specialty drinks, fill a glass measuring cup halfway with skim milk. Heat the milk in the microwave until it starts to bubble, then use an immersible hand blender or large whisk to foam it. If using a whisk, rapidly rub your hands back and forth with your fingertips forward until foam reaches the top of the cup. ~*~ Heavy Cream Substitute Out of heavy cream? Light cream can be whipped by adding egg whites. ~*~ Remove broken egg yolk To remove a broken yolk from an egg white, wet a cloth and dip it into the egg. The yolk will cling to the cloth. ~*~ Frosty Mugs Enjoy beer or root beer? Keep a couple beer mugs in the freezer. For a quick turnaround, swirl ice cubes in a glass or run it under cool water, then place in the freezer for a few minutes. ~*~ Add Sparkle to Beverages Add seltzer water or lemon-lime soda to fruit juice (cranberry, grape, orange, grapefruit, etc.) for a sparkling treat. ~*~ Fruit Ice Tired of watered down beverages? Try freezing juice in an ice cube tray. Fruit ice provides a refreshing alternative to traditional cubes. Try dropping them into iced tea, water and more. ~*~ Bread Foods Before breading, dredge food items in flour. Dip the floured item in an egg wash (whipped eggs with a little milk), then drain off any excess. With one hand, set the item in a shallow dish filled with your breading. With the other, scoop and pat the breading into place. Get creative with your breadings -- breadcrumbs are fine, but other items can be used. (Crushed melba toast, cornmeal, crushed cereals, etc.) ~*~ Measuring Pasta Quantities Not sure how much pasta to throw in? The National Pasta Association offers the following guidelines: · 2 oz. of dry spaghetti = bunch w/ diameter of a quarter = 1 cup cooked pasta · 8 oz. of uncooked small to medium pasta shapes = 4 cups cooked · 8 oz. long pasta shapes (spaghetti, linguine, etc.) = 1.5" diameter bunch = 4 cups cooked · 8 oz. uncooked egg noodles = 2.5 cups cooked ~*~ Perfect Pasta Dishes · For extra flavor, saute al dente pasta in a little olive oil with garlic and herbs before introducing it to a dish. ~*~ Dress Up Pasta Sauce Don't have time to make your own spaghetti sauce? Try revamping prepared sauces by adding a few ingredients. Here are a few to try: · sliced olives · mushrooms · bell peppers · artichoke hearts · red pepper flakes · parmesan cheese · minced garlic · hot Italian sausage (or Turkey Italian Sausage) · ground beef or turkey ~*~ Heating Tortillas Tough and chewy tortillas? Try spraying tortillas with water (or running them quickly under the faucet), then sauteing them briefly in a lightly greased skillet over medium high heat. ~*~ Broil Juicy Steaks When broiling steaks, be sure to preheat the oven. A hot broiler will sear the outside of meat and seal in juices in the process. Use a spatula to turn meat instead of a fork -- forks puncture the surface and let juices escape. ~*~ Edible Toothpick Try using raw spaghetti instead of toothpicks to secure stuffed chicken breasts or other meats. It's a great edible solution! ~*~ No-Mess Hamburger Patties Making hamburger patties is a slimy job. This tip keeps hands cleaner during the process. Invert a plastic bag (save the bread bags!), grab the ground beef, form the pattie in the bag, then slide it onto a plate or tray. ~*~ Save Money on Chicken Are boneless chicken breasts always on your shopping list? Save time and money by buying in bulk. Look for family packs at a discount. When you get home, freeze what you don't need. Here's a no-mess freezing tip: Invert a sandwich bag with your hand, grab a breast or two, seal the bag and toss it in the freezer. ~*~ Cut the Fat in Baked Goods Try replacing shortening or butter with prune puree, applesauce or pureed cooked beets. ~*~ Sprinkle in fresh herbs Fresh herbs lose their flavor when cooked for long periods of time. For flavorful results, add a handful just before serving! ~*~ Storing Leafy Greens To store leafy greens, wrap them in damp paper towels, place in a perforated plastic bag and refrigerate. If the greens are purchased in good condition and the paper towels are kept moist, most varieties will keep one week. ~*~ Boil Potatoes Allow water to come to a boil before adding potatoes. Some vitamins and minerals are water soluble, and the longer potatoes soak in water, the greater the chance of nutrient loss. ~*~ Remove Pith from Citrus Fruits The white membrane from oranges and grapefruit can be easily removed after soaking the fruit in boiling water for about 5 minutes. ~*~ Storing Apples Refrigerated apples last up to 10 times longer than those left at room temperature. Apples emit ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that speeds ripening. To prevent apples from speeding up the ripening process of other items in your produce drawer, store them in a plastic bag. ~*~ Selecting Onions Wonder which onion is best? The National Onion Association recommends onions with short necks and dry, papery outer skins. They should be firm, hard and reasonably free of blemishes. ~*~ Overripe Fruit Puree it and use as an ingredient for smoothies or a topping for ice cream, pancakes or waffles. ~*~ Store Cheese Wrap cheese in aluminum foil and store it in the vegetable bin (under vegetables, where the temperature is ideal). The foil is moisture proof, but allows cheese to breathe. ~~*~~ A pajama-clad tot called out to family: "I'm going upstairs to say my prayers now. Anyone want anything?" ~~*~~ Sally Jo

Michael Mewhinney Nov. 14, 2001 NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. Sylvia Hutchison San José State University RELEASE: 01-87AR NOTE TO EDITORS AND NEWS DIRECTORS: Media representatives are invited to attend a news conference on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. At that time, NASA will announce the signing of an agreement to establish the San José State University Metropolitan Technology Center (MTC) at the NASA Research Park. The press conference will begin at 4 p.m. (PST) in the Eagle Room at Space Camp California, located by the NASA Ames main gate. A reception will follow. METROPOLITAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER PLANNED AT NASA RESEARCH PARK NASA Ames Research Center Director Dr. Henry McDonald and San José State University (SJSU) President Dr. Robert Caret will sign an agreement this Thursday, Nov.15, 2001, to establish the SJSU Metropolitan Technology Center (MTC) at the NASA Research Park. SJSU will act as the California State University (CSU) system lead to develop the Metropolitan Technology Center to foster research collaborations between NASA Ames and the CSU system, including its campuses, organized research units, and affiliates. Such research collaborations may include participation by SJSU graduate students in NASA collaborative research and the formation of joint university/NASA collaborative research teams. Officials believe the MTC will have a major impact on the economic and social development of Silicon Valley. "Our goal is to develop a world-class, shared-use R&D campus by partnering with industry, academia and nonprofits in the NASA Research Park," McDonald said. "I am delighted to form this partnership with San José State University to conduct joint research in cutting-edge technologies and to develop new ideas to improve the region's education infrastructure," he said. "I am pleased to be formalizing our partnership with NASA Ames and establishing the SJSU Metropolitan Technology Center at the NASA Research Park," Caret said. "The signing of this letter of intent represents the culmination of over two years of work between our organizations. NASA and SJSU already enjoy a long and successful history together with over 25 years of collaboration. The Research Park will allow us to strengthen that partnership and build new programs together. These programs will provide educational opportunities, workforce development, and research opportunities to help Silicon Valley continue to achieve and grow." Caret said. "The benefit of the NASA Research Park project will accrue to the entire state of California," said California State University Chancellor Charles Reed. "With San José State University acting as our lead institution, all campuses within the CSU can play a role in the development of the Metropolitan Technology Center. President Caret has the full support of my office as the partners continue to implement their vision of a comprehensive research park serving the region and the state." According to the agreement, initial areas of work may include, but would not be limited to, the following areas of research, education and workforce development: Research programs with a focus on information technology o an institute for information science and technology; o an institute for biotechnology; o a center for sensors and wireless networking communication; o a center for human factors research and applications; and o a center for multimedia portals to information Education programs with a focus on information technology o academic degree programs at the bachelor, master and joint doctorate level; o interdisciplinary graduate certificate programs; o an institute for teaching effectiveness and student development with a focus on the K-12 teacher shortage and K-12 student development Workforce development and community programs o a center for innovation, incubation and commercialization; o a center for technical workforce development; and o a collaborative for disaster mitigation Speakers at the MTC signing event will include Dr. Henry McDonald, NASA Ames Center Director; Dr. Robert Caret, San José State University President; Dr. Charles Reed, Chancellor, California State University; Carl Guardino, CEO Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group; and Joe Raguso, Deputy Secretary, California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency. NASA Ames Research Center recently announced the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations to develop the land at Moffett Field under NASA ownership. The proposed developments include the area called the NASA Research Park in which the academic, industry and nonprofit partners hope to conduct their collaborative research and education programs. Upon the successful completion of both the EIS and EIR, a Land Use Agreement may be signed and construction may begin. -end- To receive Ames news releases, send an email with the word "subscribe" in the subject line to: [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to the same address with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. Also, the NASA Ames News homepage at URL, http://amesnews.arc.nasa.gov includes news releases and JPEG images in AP Leaf Desk format minus embedded captions.

> > SO YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE SMART ENOUGH TO COMPREHEND ENGLISH > > > > > > Peruse at your leisure, English lovers. Reasons why the English > > language is > > so hard to learn: > > > > 1) The bandage was wound around the wound. > > 2) The farm was used to produce produce. > > 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. > > 4) We must polish the Polish furniture. > > 5) He could lead if he would get the lead out. > > 6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. > > 7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to > > present > > the present. > > 8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. > > 9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. > > 10) I did not object to the object. > > 11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid. > > 12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row. > > 13) They were too close to the door to close it. > > 14) The buck does funny things when the does are present. > > 15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line. > > 16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow. > > 17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail. > > 18) After a number of injections my jaw got number. > > 19) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear. > > 20) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests. > > 21) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend? > > > > Let's face it - English is a crazy language. > > There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor > > pine in > > pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England or French > > fries in > > France. > > > > Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are > > meat. We > > take English for granted. But if we explore its paradoxes, we find > > that > > quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig > > is > > neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. And why is it that writers write > > but > > fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham? > > > > If the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn't the plural of booth beeth? > > One > > goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese? One index, 2 indices? Doesn't > > it seems > > crazy that you can make amends but not one amend. If you have a bunch > > of odds > > and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it? > > > > If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught? If a vegetarian > > eats > > vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? > > > > Sometimes I think all the English speakers should be committed to an > > asylum > > for the verbally insane. In what language do people recite at a play > > and play > > at a recital? Ship by truck and send cargo by ship? Have noses that > > run and > > feet that smell? How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, > > while a > > wise man and a wise guy are opposites? > > > > You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your > > house can > > burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it > > out and > > in which, an alarm goes off by going on. > > > > English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the > > creativity > > of the human race, which, of course, is not a race at all. That is > > why, when > > the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, > > they are > > invisible.

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> > ~*~ Perk up your next party with this easy and elegant dip idea. > > Take a whole bell pepper, red, yellow, orange, green or a > combination of your choice and slice off the top. > > With a small paring knife carefully remove the seeds > and the white pith from the inside of the pepper. > > If the pepper won´t stand upright, slice of a very small > portion of the bottom (don´t make a hole). > > Scoop dip into hollowed out pepper(s) and place on a platter and surround > with raw vegetables. > > ~*~ When a dip recipe calls for softened cream cheese, buy whipped cream > cheese instead of regular. > > It's softer consistency means you won't need to take the time to let it > soften before adding it to your other ingredients, and the resulting dip > will be smooth and lump free. > > ~*~ When reheating sandwiches in the microwave they often become soggy from > the excess moisture. > > To avoid this, wrap the sandwich in a paper > towel before heating. > > ~*~ Edible Vegetable Centerpiece Impress your guests with this decorative, > edible centerpiece. > > Buy a Styrofoam cone available at craft stores, cover with curly endive or > lettuce secured with plain toothpicks. > > Using cello-tipped toothpicks secure baby sweet pickles, sweet onions, > cubes of cheese, olives, radish roses, Cherry Tomatoes, cubes of ham, > salami and roast beef onto the covered cone. > > Place filled cone on a platter secured with a little double stick tape. > > Surround cone with additional raw vegetables, melba toast rounds and other > small crackers. Serve with your favorite dip on the side. > > ~*~ Oysters: > · Oysters are available seasonally. The rule that generally holds is that > any month (in the English language) that contains the letter R is a good > month for oysters. > · Shellfish prefer cold water. More importantly, warmer waters mean an > increase in bacteria levels, and they can be dangerous to eat. > · Fresh oysters should be closed tight, and kept either in fresh bay water > or on a bed of ice. Never select shellfish that are open!! > > > ~*~ Basting Shortcut > Fill a squeeze bottle with barbecue sauce or marinade. Sauce can be > squeezed directly onto foods while grilling, reducing cleanup. > > ~*~ "Bookmark" favorite recipes in your cookbooks with a paper clip for > quick and easy access. > > ~*~ Cheese Garnish > Use a potato peeler to create cheese peels for garnishing salads, soups and > more. > > ~*~ Chop Sticky Things > Next time you need to chop sticky ingredients (dried fruit, etc.), coat a > pair of kitchen shears with nonstick cooking spray and snip away. > > ~*~ Flavor Olive Oil > Introduce any of the following ingredients to a cup of extra virgin olive > oil for flavorful results: > > · Rosemary > · Thyme > · Fennel (and other herbs) > · 5-10 Juniper Berries > · A few cloves of garlic > Store flavored oil in the refrigerator and use within two weeks. > > ~*~ Fight Fried Odors > > Next time you fry foods, try placing a small cup of bleach nearby. The > bleach absorbs much of the "fried" odor (that would otherwise linger for > days!) Be sure to clearly mark the cup and keep it out of the reach of > children. > > ~*~ Flavorful Ice Cubes > When ice cubes melt, they water down your drink. Prevent dilution by making > flavored ice cubes from punch, soft drinks or even milk. > > ~*~ Frozen Bread Dough > No time to knead? Transform frozen bread dough into cinnamon rolls, dinner > rolls, pizza crusts and more. > > ~*~ Ice Bowls > To create elegant chilled displays, try lining a bowl with flowers or > herbs. Nest a smaller bowl inside of it, then fill the space between the > two with water. Place the two bowls in a freezer for several hours or > overnight. Remove them from the freezer and sit in a sink until the top > bowl easily lifts out. Lift the decorative "ice bowl" from the larger bowl > and keep it in the freezer until ready for use. It can be filled with > fruit, vegetables, seafood, dips and more. > > ~*~ If recipe printouts are taking over your kitchen, invest in a simple > 3-ring binder. Organize the recipes into intuitive categories and store it > with your cookbooks. Flag favorites with a Post-It® note and be sure to jot > down comments and modifications as you experiment! > > ~*~ Melting Chocolate > Place chocolate squares or chopped chocolate in a microwaveable bowl. > Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir. Return to microwave if necessary. > Heat and stir in 30-second intervals until chocolate reaches smooth, melted > consistency. > > ~*~ Soften Butter > To soften butter, let it stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes. No > time for that? Place it between sheets of wax paper and pound with a > rolling pin. > > ~*~ Steam Foods > Steaming can be an effective way to preserve food flavor, color, and > nutrients. Water is the most common liquid for steaming, but broth, beer or > wine can also be used to impart extra flavor. Use a steaming basket to > prevent foods from contact with the boiling liquid. Be sure to use caution > -- steam is hotter than boiling water and can cause burns. > > ~*~ Stir-frying Tips > Stir-frying requires high heat and high speed. Here are a few tips to make > the process go smoothly: > · Prepare all ingredients ahead of time. > > · Add dense vegetables (carrots) first. > > · Tender vegetables (mushrooms) and leafy greens (spinach, bok choy) > require less cooking time. > > · Meats can be stir-fried first, set aside, then reintroduced at the last > minute. (This will prevent overcooking). > > ~~*~~ > The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their > mother. > ~~*~~ > «:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«^i^MISSI ^i^«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« Richiele Marie [email protected] (Missi) I disbelieved in reincarnation in my last life, too. »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

How will we heal? By Jim Warda So much of what I do lately is tainted by September Eleventh. At the amusement park, I take my son on a ride that climbs high into the sky. But, at the top, when I should be laughing with him, I'm instead looking down from two hundred feet up. Wondering what it was like for those who jumped from the World Trade Center, so much higher. Then, later, we put up Halloween decorations but I find myself numb. Wondering how I will ever be scared by a werewolf again when the monsters we've seen lately have looked so human. Or when I put my daughter to bed. I kiss her forehead and whisper a prayer that there won't be more attacks. That she'll simply never have to taste that fear. And those are what my moments have been like these last few weeks, struggling to see beauty in a world that seemed to betray me. Because, like you, my heart has been broken by jet engines. But I also know that we do have a choice. In each moment, the gift of decision waits, and we decide what we see, and whether life or death will cast the grander shadow. So, next time, at the top of the ride, maybe I'll find a way to only think about the fact that I'm holding my son and he's laughing and I love him. And maybe he'll turn his eyes up to mine and tell me that he loves me, too. And, somehow, we'll help each other heal. Not easily and not quickly. But, as in all grief, moment by moment. «:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«^i^MISSI ^i^«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« Richiele Marie [email protected] (Missi) I disbelieved in reincarnation in my last life, too. »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

> > DANCING IN THE WIND > > Every Thanksgiving Day, people all over the country gather together to > share a bountiful meal and tell each other about the things that they are > grateful to have in their lives. > Why doesn't anyone ever celebrate the things that they don't have? > For instance, I don't have a dryer, but I have only recently begun to > sing the praises of NOT owning one. > Mine broke a year or so ago. Then, we moved to this house, and it has > neither the space nor a hose connection for one. Since the thought of > buying a dryer is totally out of the picture, I have come to accept my > fate, and I love it. > I take advantage of every sunny day. Right now, there are three loads > of laundry out there, dancing and flirting with the wind. Hanging clothes > gives me a chance to feel the sun on my face and listen to the birds > singing. And the scent! Oh, one sniff takes me back to a summer afternoon > of long ago. > My mother was hanging the laundry, and I was busy scrubbing my baby > doll's dresses and Raggedy Ann's pinafore with a bar of plain, old soap. > Mom had given me a galvanized bucket full of water, and my only complaint > was that the water was cold. Even at the age of six, I believed in the > cleansing powers of hot water. > When the clothes were cleaned to my satisfaction, Mom helped me hang > them on the clothesline, which was also being used for an ant sky-traveling > highway. After the clothes were dry, I pulled them from the line and > buried my nose in their stiff and starched folds, just as I will do today. > There is such satisfaction in the scent of crisp, clean linens and > towels. I love to fold the clothes as I walk along the line. It warms my > heart at the sight of them stacked so neatly in my basket, ready to be > tucked away into a drawer. > How can I not smile when I see my daughter's tiny clothes hung by her > Dad's great big ones? And my son's clothes are getting harder to tell > apart from my husband's. He is growing up, and the evidence is flapping in > my face. > When I hang the clothes, I let Bethany, my fourteen-month-old > daughter, run around in the yard. She barks at the neighbor's dog and > picks flowers. She has tried to eat the rotten walnuts that litter the > ground, but she keeps discovering that they don't taste good. I have to > keep reminding myself to buy a galvanized bucket. > History will repeat itself -- I can already tell. Simple things give > me joy. Even the lack of things can give me joy. > Now, I wish that I could be just as grateful about not having a > dishwasher. > > -- Rachel Stewart «:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«^i^MISSI ^i^«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« Richiele Marie [email protected] (Missi) I disbelieved in reincarnation in my last life, too. »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

The Wedding Gift By Carol Sturgulewski I had picked out the flowers in my wedding bouquet carefully, with thought for the meaning of each one. There was blue iris, my fiance's favorite flower; white roses, symbolizing purity; and strands of green ivy, to represent faithfulness. Midway through our wedding reception, I found myself breathless and happy, chatting with friends and juggling a full champagne glass and my flowers. Suddenly, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to see a women I had met only briefly, a friend of my new mother-in-law. In her hand, she held a tendril of ivy. "This fell out of your bouquet when you were on the dance floor," she said. I thanked her and began to reach for it, when she added, "Do you mind if I keep it?" I was startled at first. I hadn't even tossed my bouquet yet. And I barely knew this woman. What did she want with my ivy? But then practicality kicked in. I was leaving on my honeymoon in the morning and certainly wouldn't take the bouquet along. I had no plans for preserving it. And I'd been given so much today. "Go ahead. Keep it," I said with a smile, and congratulated myself for being gracious in the face of a rather odd request. Then the music started up, and I danced off in the crowd. A few months later, the bell rang at our new home. I opened the door to find that same stranger on my porch. This time, I couldn't hide my surprise. I hadn't seen her since the wedding. What was this all about? "I have a wedding gift for you," she said, and held out a small planter crowded with foliage. Suddenly, I knew. "It's the ivy you dropped at your wedding," she explained. "I took it home and made a cutting and planted it for you." Years ago, at her own wedding, someone had done the same for her. "It's still growing, and I remember my wedding day every time I see it," she said. "Now, I try to plant some for other brides when I can." I was speechless. All the quirky thoughts I'd had, and what a beautiful gift I'd received! My wedding ivy has thrived for many years, outliving any other effort I made at indoor gardening. As the giver predicted, a glance at the glossy green leaves brings back memories of white lace and wedding vows. I treasure the ivy's story and have shared it many times. Now, nearly twenty years later, I'm the mother of three growing sons. Someday they'll be married, I know. And although I don't want to be an interfering in-law, surely the mother of the groom can suggest that the bride's bouquet contain a bit of ivy? I know just the plant to cut it from. «:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«^i^MISSI ^i^«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« Richiele Marie [email protected] (Missi) I disbelieved in reincarnation in my last life, too. »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

A PRECIOUS JEWEL Excited, overjoyed and inadequate were just some of my feelings, when told I was going to be a first-time grandmother. Would I know how to be a grandmother? Would my grandchild enjoy my company? These thoughts and more ran through my mind, in those first moments and months leading up to the birth of Peyton Nicole, on January 15, 2001. Living almost 650 miles away, and in a different state, provided quite a challenge for my husband and me to arrive just six hours after Peyton's birth. However, all my fears and feelings of inadequacy of being a grandmother vanished the first time I held her and realized how my love for this precious jewel from God filled my heart and soul. As the days turned into weeks, and the weeks turned into months, we have been able to follow her progress through weekly phone calls and a multitude of pictures sent to us via e-mail. This past year we've had the opportunity to see Peyton every three or four months, and have watched, as she developed a personality, increased her mobility, and became fascinated with her world. At ten months old, she is full of life and able to entertain others, as well as herself, in ways that bring smiles and bouts of laughter to all. She is almost always smiling and loves to be photographed. Faster than a mouse scurrying away, when a light is turned on, is the speed at which Peyton can crawl, as she explores everything in sight. Her daily routine consists of finding ways to excel in crawling, climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, squealing and jabbering, while mastering her newfound walking ability. Everything that comes within reach of Peyton, not unlike all other babies, goes straight to her mouth. She has found her tongue to be her most useful tool of discovery, and has taken it one step further by sticking her tongue out and licking whatever she might be holding or near, like you would an ice cream cone. She is the epitome of multitasking. Peyton's mobile abilities are like a tornado, which comes and goes in seconds. She has built-in radar for everything that is considered "off limits," and can find cordless phones, TV/VCR and DVD remotes, with lightening speed. Her latest fascinating discovery has been with self-discipline. Peyton's mom, Amie, has found it necessary, after repeating the process of telling Peyton no and removing her from the latest "off limits" situation, to resort to a re-enforcing light smack on the palm of her hand. Not unlike most parents, Amie found the discipline harder on her than it was on Peyton. After a day or so, Peyton began to apply this new method, after being removed from one of those "off limit" situations, by smacking her own hand. A beautiful and delightful little girl, Peyton has brought continuous excitement, wonder and joy into the lives of all who know her and that, I have found, is the key to being a good grandparent. Simply enjoy them and all the rest will take care of itself. Grandparents are blessed with the enjoyment of reliving the memories we shared with our children and yet, when things get too chaotic, we're able to leave them with their parents, without guilt. I can assure all first-time grandparents that your fears will cease to exist the moment you're able to see and hold your grandchild. Grandchildren are like a treasure chest full of precious jewels enriching our lives. -- Roberta Carmichael «:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«^i^MISSI ^i^«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« Richiele Marie [email protected] (Missi) I disbelieved in reincarnation in my last life, too. »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

Well you really are a natural blonde aren't you? You left off the puncch line - - - LOL Asa d............. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 4:59 PM Subject: [FOLKLORE FAMILY] Re: God's Gift to Adam > >One day The Lord spoke to Adam. "I've got some good news and > >some bad news," The Lord said. > > > >Adam looked at The Lord and replied, "Well, give me the good news > >first." > > > >Smiling, The Lord explained, "I've got two new organs for you, > >one is called a brain. It will allow you to create new things, > >solve problems, and have intelligent conversations with Eve. The > >other organ I have for you is called a penis. It will give you > >great physical pleasure and allow you to reproduce your now > >intelligent life form and populate this planet. Eve will be very > >happy that you now have this organ to give her children." > > > >Adam, very excited, exclaimed, "These are great gifts you have > >given to me. What could possibly be bad news after such great > >tidings?" > > > >The Lord looked upon Adam and said with great sorrow, > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > >. > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== "Folklore Family" Listresses Missi [email protected] & Kath [email protected] »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

> He said....She said: > > > > 10) He said... I don't know why you wear a bra; you got nothing to put in > it. > She said... You wear briefs, don't you? > > 9) She said... What do you mean by coming home half drunk? > He said ... It's not my fault ... I ran out of money. > > 8) He said ... Since I first laid eyes on you, I've wanted to make love > to you in the worst way. > She said... Well, you succeeded. > > 7) He said... "Two inches more and I would be king." > She said... "Two inches less and you'd be queen." > > 6) On a wall in the ladies room it read: "My husband follows me > everywhere." > Written just below it: "I do not." > > 5) He said... "Shall we try a different position tonight?" > She said... "That's a good idea ... you stand by the ironing board > while I sit on the sofa and watch TV." > > 4) Priest ... "I don't think you'll ever find another man like your late > husband." > She said ... "Who's gonna look?" > > 3) He said ... What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave > you? > She said... Turn sideways and look in the mirror. > > 2) He said... Let's go out and have some fun tonight. > She said... Okay, but if you get home before I do, leave the hallway > light on. > > and the number 1 "He said... She said..." > > 1) He said... Why don't you tell me when you have an orgasm? > She said... I would, but you're never there. «:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«^i^MISSI ^i^«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« Richiele Marie [email protected] (Missi) I disbelieved in reincarnation in my last life, too. »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

This is for fun, but it described me perfectly. http://www.geocities.com/jibroo/yourname.html «:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«^i^MISSI ^i^«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« Richiele Marie [email protected] (Missi) I disbelieved in reincarnation in my last life, too. »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

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