HOW COULD REAVY DIE! The plumber of the hornpipes is dead. The old diviner with the hazel bow, That found the Shannon's source And made its magic waters flow across the world. "NO" she said "he's not dead, How could Reavy die!" And who are you to say! "I am the Wind: The Wind That drove the clouds in herds Above the Cavan hills and Drexel too And whispered to the oats in Barnagrove. I am the breeze that kissed O'Carolan's face With moisture on my lips 'Til notes danced within his mind Like flames behind a blind. I am the breadth in Reavy's body I used to whistle in his mouth Merely oxygen upon arrival But virgin music coming out. He would hold me in the evenings And we'd play within his soul He tamed me with his reverence But I always had to go . . . So I bore him sounds of sweetness Some were sad and some were glad And he composed half a thousand tunes About the happy time we had." Hush! I whispered. Did you see his fiddle On the altar - silent as a stone And his body on the grave in Drexel Hill? Clamped on the hole in a final salute Like an old finger frozen on a flute. Did you see the people in a circle Standing sadly in the snow, When the pipes refused to play in the cold? "I was there" she said I am the Breath of the earth. Every mouth is a wisp of my prayer Breathing blessings of incense on the bites of the air Because life has the edge on the ice. Listen my friend, to the lad with the whistle With his finger tips timid and cold. See the life that he brings to the old man's tune And the leaks that he brings to the eyes. See Reavy arise from the holes in the tin . . And announce on his grave "I'm alive!" Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> ~`* `*' `*' `* `*' `*' *' `*' *' `*' `* `*' *' `*' ~~~

Today is Thursday, May tenth, the 130th day of 2001. There are 235 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May tenth, 1865, Union forces captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Irwinville, Georgia. On this date: In 1774, Louis the 16th ascended the throne of France. In 1775, Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys captured the British-held fortress at Ticonderoga, New York. In 1869, a golden spike was driven at Promontory, Utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. In 1924, J. Edgar Hoover was given the job of FBI director. In 1933, the Nazis staged massive public book burnings in Germany. In 1940, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain resigned, and Winston Churchill formed a new government. In 1941, Adolf Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess, parachuted into Scotland on what he claimed was a peace mission. (Hess ended up serving a life sentence at Spandau prison until 1987, when he died, an apparent suicide.) In 1968, preliminary Vietnam peace talks began in Paris. In 1981, Socialist Francois Mitterrand defeated incumbent Valery Giscard d'Estaing in the second round of France's presidential election. In 1994, the state of Illinois executed convicted serial killer John Wayne Gacy for the murders of 33 young men and boys. Ten years ago: Alexander Bessmertnykh became the first Soviet foreign minister to visit Israel as he met with Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir and Foreign Minister David Levy. Five years ago: Two Marine helicopters collided in the dark and crashed in a swamp at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, during a US-British training exercise, killing 14 people. One year ago: High wind drove what began as a deliberately set fire into a New Mexico canyon, forcing the evacuation of the entire town of Los Alamos and its 11,000 residents. (The fire had been set to contain an earlier blaze intended to clear brush.) Actor Craig Stevens, who'd starred in the 1950's TV series "Peter Gunn," died in Los Angeles at age 81. Today's Birthdays: Sportscaster Pat Summerall is 71. TV and radio personality Gary Owens is 65. Rhythm-and-blues singer Henry Fambrough (The Spinners) is 63. Writer-producer-director Jim Abrahams is 57. Singer Donovan Leitch is 55. Singer Dave Mason is 55. Rhythm-and-blues singer Ron Banks (The Dramatics) is 50. Rock singer Bono (U2) is 41. Rock musician Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) is 36. Rapper Young MC is 34. Actor Erik Palladino ("ER") is 33. Rock musician Jesse Vest (Tantric) is 24. Actor Kenan Thompson is 23. Rhythm-and-blues singer Jason Dalyrimple (Soul For Real) is 21. "The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook." -- William James, American psychologist and philosopher (1842-1910). (Copyright 2001 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Pun of the Day May 10, 2001 The coffee around here is break fluid.

Why is everybody so afraid to die?

http://www.igrandparents.com/gt/a/ms/ColoringBooks/CreepyCrawl.asp Creepy Crawlers Coloring Book Here's How To Build Your Coloring Book: Click on the top image and print. This will be your cover. Select all the images within the category that you would like to include as part of the coloring book. Where appropriate we have included articles that you can include to read to your grandchildren. When you are done compiling the whole thing, staple it, and give it to your grandchild with a small box of crayons or washable markers! Enjoy! other coloring books to print out here. http://www.igrandparents.com/grandtopics/articles/features/coloringbook.asp Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> ~`* `*' `*' `* `*' `*' *' `*' *' `*' `* `*' *' `*' ~~~

This sounds great Kath. Think I will make this on Friday. Thanks for the recipe!! Love ya, Linda Kath wrote: > Mustard & Herb Chicken Breasts > Serving Size: 4 > > 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves > 3 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard > 1/4 cup lemon juice > 1 tablespoon olive oil > 3 strips lemon zest -- julienned and minced > 1/3 cup mixed fresh herbs, finely chopped > > Wash the chicken breasts and pat dry. Mix together the mustard, lemon juice, > oil, lemon zest and herbs. Spoon this mixture over the chicken. Place on a > roasting pan and grill under a preheated broiler for 3 to 4 minutes. Then > bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-15 minutes or until the juices run clear. > > Per Serving: 201 Calories; 6g Fat (26.0% calories from fat); 33g Protein; 3g > Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 82mg Cholesterol; 233mg Sodium > > The fat and cholesterol in a recipe can be lowered by substituting low fat > or fat free ingredients. > > Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> > ~`* `*' `*' `* `*' `*' *' `*' *' `*' `* `*' *' `*' ~~~ > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > “second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning” > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

Yeeee Haaaaw!! Peanut info!! Peanuts (arachis hypogaea) do best during a long, hot growing season. Plant them in early to mid April, or when the soil has warmed sufficiently. Remove the seeds from the shells and plant them about 1 to 1 1¦2 inches deep. Plant about four or five seeds for each foot of row. The rows should be 30-36 inches apart. The soil should be light and sandy, with plenty of organic matter. The soil should be loose, not clayish and hard. Leaves, compost or well rotted manure should be added. Rocks and sticks should be removed. A soil test should be used to determine the lime and fertilizer needs for peanuts. A soil pH of about 6.0 would be optimum for peanuts, but the crop can produce well over a wide soil pH range. If lime is needed, broadcast the recommended amount and incorporate with the soil well in advance of planting. One-half cup 8-8-8 fertilizer for each 10 feet of row prior to planting, however if the area was heavily fertilized during the previous year, you can use considerably less. Peanuts need calcium in the top three to four inches of soil where pods develop. Without calcium, nuts will not fill out. Gypsum (calcium sulfate) can be applied when the peanuts flower to supply needed calcium at a rate of one cup for each ten feet of row. Cultivation to control weeds should be shallow. This prevents damage to peanuts because they develop near the soil surface. Don't let peanuts dry out during flowering. Water them weekly until the soil is soaked six to eight inches deep. If the plants are allowed to dry out at any time after flowering, the plants will make fewer peanuts. Mulching with well rotted compost will help to keep the soil moist and help to control the weeds, however over-watering can cause the nuts to sprout in the ground. Peanuts flower over a long period of time and therefore all pods do not mature at the same time. Consequently, judgment and experience is necessary when determining when to harvest the peanuts. Generally, peanuts are ready for harvest when older plants begin to yellow. They should be dug and left to dry upside down on the row for a day or two, much as you would with potatoes. If it's rainy, dry them in an airy place, out of rain. When the nuts are dry, pull them from the roots and store them. Happy munching! Peanut Peanuts are a fun crop to grow because they taste good. But they need a long growing season and light sandy soil. They do not grow well in clay soils as the pea pods or "Pegs" burrow into the soil and have difficulty pushing through clay soils. Did you Know? It shouldn't surprise you to discover that peanuts are members of the "pea" family"! Sowing: If you have a 130-140 day growing season, you can direct sow peanuts outdoors. Plant peanuts outdoors after all danger of frost has past. Sow them one to two inches deep and space seeds six to seven inches apart in rows three feet apart. If you have a shorter growing season than the plants need, sow seeds indoors two to four weeks before the last frost date for your area. Use individual peat pots to minimize transplanting shock. Tip: You don't need to buy seeds from a seed store. Buy raw peanuts from your grocer, if available. Days to Maturity: 130-140 days. How to Grow: Peanuts prefer sandy soil with generous amounts of compost and manure. Work the soil several inches deep and provide plenty of drainage. If your soil does not drain well, slightly elevate or mound the rows. Make sure to provide water to keep the soil moist as sandy soils dry out quickly. But ,do not overwater these plants. The peanut pods or pegs will grow from a large stem which will bend down and push into the soil If the soil is too hard, add a couple of inches of mulch and sand on top of the soil. Harvesting: Harvest peanuts after the first fall frost. Pull the entire plant out and allow the peanuts to dry. Then, pull off the peanuts, roast and enjoy! Tip: Save some of the raw peanuts for seeds for next year. Hardiness: Peanuts a a very tender annual which will succumb to frost. Cover seedling and mature plants as needed if the danger of frost exists. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gentle Friend -- You can buy "seed peanuts" not "peanut seeds" in any of the larger seed stores (you can't grow them from roasted peanuts). A container in a patio garden will probably yield enough peanuts for about half a peanut butter sandwich. A better solution is to go to a natural food or health food store, and buy raw peanuts. They can explain how to make natural peanut butter (I used to do this, but my recipes are all paper and filed away). It's really quite easy. John Goshen IN, (Not a major peanut growing area) PS. This suggestion is also a good way to make cashew and other nut butters.

Dear Helpful Folks, The city girl in me is about to be exposed. Even though I live in GA, the peanut capital of the world, I'm told, I don't know didlee-squat about growing them. The grandsons want to grow them and make home made peanut butter. Is this possible in a large patio container? Now don't laugh, but I have checked every seed packet shelf in every store and I don't see "peanut seeds" !! Where does one find the critters? Please give this city girl directions and we'll have a toast to you when we get our peanut butter churned just right. A big sandwich and a glass of COLD milk. If you have time, I really need 1-2-3 directions, because that how the old brain works best. Have to let the grandsons think I know something, about something !! Here's to the circus and stadium peanuts !! Cece

Pulled Over A police officer pulls a guy over for speeding and has the following exchange: Officer: May I see your driver's license? Driver: I don't have one. I had it suspended when I got my 5th DUI. Officer: May I see the owner's card for this vehicle? Driver: It's not my car. I stole it. Officer: The car is stolen? Driver: That's right. But come to think of it, I think I saw the owner'scard in the glove box when I was putting my gun in there. Officer: There's a gun in the glove box? Driver: Yes sir. That's where I put it after I shot and killed the woman who owns this car and stuffed her in the trunk. Officer: There's a BODY in the TRUNK?!?!? Driver: Yes, sir. Hearing this, the officer immediately called his captain. The car was quickly surrounded by police, and the captain approached the driver to handle the tense situation: Captain: Sir, can I see your license? Driver: Sure. Here it is.It was valid. Captain: Who's car is this? Driver: It's mine, officer. Here's the owner' card. The driver owned the car. Captain: Could you slowly open your glove box so I can see if there's a gun in it? Driver: Yes, sir, but there's no gun in it. Sure enough, there was nothing in the glove box. Captain: Would you mind opening your trunk? I was told you said there's a body in it. Driver: No problem.Trunk is opened; no body. Captain: I don't understand it. The officer who stopped you said you told him you didn't have a license, stole the car, had a gun in the glovebox, and that there was a dead body in the trunk. Driver: Yeah, I'll bet the lying s.o.b. told you I was speeding, too !

There is a lot to be found on the subject. Let us know how you do with them. pat :@) http://www.ent.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1997/5-2-1997/peanuts.html http://peanutvan.com.au/growing.htm http://www.ag.fvsu.edu/html/publications/teletips/lawn%20and%20garden/vegeta bles/150.htm http://www.bloomingarden.com/PEANUTS.html <<Dear Helpful Folks, The city girl in me is about to be exposed. Even though I live in GA, the peanut capital of the world, I'm told, I don't know didlee-squat about growing them. The grandsons want to grow them and make home made peanut butter. Is this possible in a large patio container? Now don't laugh, but I have checked every seed packet shelf in every store and I don't see "peanut seeds" !! Where does one find the critters? Please give this city girl directions and we'll have a toast to you when we get our peanut butter churned just right. A big sandwich and a glass of COLD milk. If you have time, I really need 1-2-3 directions, because that how the old brain works best. Have to let the grandsons think I know something, about something !! Here's to the circus and stadium peanuts !! Cece

>>>>>>> > Driver: Yeah, I'll bet the lying s.o.b. told you I was speeding, too ! Heeheehee~! :-) Thanks Janis. :-) kaffie

Berry Banana Smoothie Keep frozen bananas on hand by placing peeled, cut-up, ripe bananas in a freezer container or plastic bag. Use the frozen banana pieces right from the freezer for this fruity shake. 1 small banana, peeled, cut up, and frozen 1/4 cup fresh or frozen assorted berries (such as raspberries, blackberries, and/or strawberries) 1 cup orange juice 3 tablespoons vanilla low-fat yogurt Fresh mint (optional) Fresh berries (optional) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- In a blender container combine the frozen banana pieces, desired fresh or frozen berries, orange juice, and yogurt. Cover and blend until smooth. To serve, pour into glasses. If desired, garnish with fresh mint and additional berries. Makes 2 (8-ounce) servings. Nutrition facts per serving: 121 calories, 1 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 18 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein, 3% vitamin a, 116% vitamin c, 6% calcium, 3% iron. Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> ~`* `*' `*' `* `*' `*' *' `*' *' `*' `* `*' *' `*' ~~~

Mustard & Herb Chicken Breasts Serving Size: 4 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves 3 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 strips lemon zest -- julienned and minced 1/3 cup mixed fresh herbs, finely chopped Wash the chicken breasts and pat dry. Mix together the mustard, lemon juice, oil, lemon zest and herbs. Spoon this mixture over the chicken. Place on a roasting pan and grill under a preheated broiler for 3 to 4 minutes. Then bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-15 minutes or until the juices run clear. Per Serving: 201 Calories; 6g Fat (26.0% calories from fat); 33g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 82mg Cholesterol; 233mg Sodium The fat and cholesterol in a recipe can be lowered by substituting low fat or fat free ingredients. Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> ~`* `*' `*' `* `*' `*' *' `*' *' `*' `* `*' *' `*' ~~~

No Picnic It's time to honor Mom -- and offer thanks, too. Because it's no picnic being a mom. The job requires more than its fair share of sacrifice. Just ask an octopus or a dolphin. A female common octopus likes to keep its eggs within reach, so it attaches them -- almost 50,000 -- to the roof of its den. And the octopus remains with these eggs for the month or two that it takes for them to hatch. It removes particles that settle on the eggs. It fends off predators. But because the octopus doesn’t leave its den, it never ventures out to look for food. So after the eggs hatch, the mother octopus often dies. As for the dolphin, it refuses to abandon its kids, even when faced with death. If a young dolphin becomes trapped in a fishing net, its mother will stay by its side, risking and sometimes sacrificing its life in an effort to protect its young. Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> ~`* `*' `*' `* `*' `*' *' `*' *' `*' `* `*' *' `*' ~~~

Morning Munchkin :-) How ya felling today~? Kath > Today is Wednesday, May ninth, the 129th day of 2001. > There are 236 days left in the year. >

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-/\/\----------------------------------------------------------------- \ / TODAY'S VERSE from HEARTLIGHT -- http://www.heartlight.org/ --\/------------------------------------------------------------------ May 9, 2001 VERSE: He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. -- Proverbs 10:17 http://www.StudyLight.org/desk/?query=Proverbs+10:17 THOUGHT: Discipline is not only important to us, but also to those who are influenced by our actions. So often we undervalue the impact of our personal decisions on others. But God has placed each of us in a circle of influence to be a blessing and a redemptive influence on those around us. To choose what is foolish, to ignore godly correction, not only jeopardizes our own future, but also the future of others. PRAYER: Father, humble and correct me gently. I know I am weak and not where I want to be spiritually. Mature me with your Spirit and correct me with your Word, your shepherds, and your discipline. Make my influence a blessing to those you have placed around me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> ~`* `*' `*' `* `*' `*' *' `*' *' `*' `* `*' *' `*' ~~~

Today is Wednesday, May ninth, the 129th day of 2001. There are 236 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May ninth, 1974, the House Judiciary Committee opened hearings on whether to recommend the impeachment of President Nixon. On this date: In 1502, Christopher Columbus left Cadiz, Spain, on his fourth and final trip to the Western Hemisphere. In 1913, the 17th amendment to the Constitution, providing for the election of US senators by popular vote rather than selection by state legislatures, was ratified. In 1926, Americans Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett became the first men to fly over the North Pole. In 1936, Italy annexed Ethiopia. In 1945, US officials announced that a midnight entertainment curfew was being lifted immediately. In 1960, the Food and Drug Administration approved a pill as safe for birth control use. (The pill, Enovid, was made by G.D. Searle and Company of Chicago.) In 1961, Federal Communications Commission chairman Newton N. Minow condemned television programming as a "vast wasteland" in a speech to the National Association of Broadcasters. In 1978, the bullet-riddled body of former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro, who'd been abducted by the Red Brigades, was found in an automobile in the center of Rome. In 1980, 35 motorists were killed when a Liberian freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 14-hundred-foot section to collapse. In 1994, South Africa's newly elected parliament chose Nelson Mandela to be the country's first black president. Ten years ago: President Bush met at the White House with UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar, who relayed Iraq's rejection of a US-backed proposal for a UN civilian force in northern Iraq. William Kennedy Smith was charged with rape, nearly six weeks after Patricia Bowman accused him of attacking her at the Kennedy family estate in West Palm Beach, Florida (he was acquitted at trial). Five years ago: In dramatic video testimony to a hushed courtroom in Little Rock, Arkansas, President Clinton insisted he had nothing to do with a 300-thousand-dollar loan at the heart of the criminal case against his former Whitewater partners. One year ago: Senator John McCain endorsed Texas Governor George W. Bush for president. Former four-term Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards was convicted of extortion schemes to manipulate the licensing of riverboat casinos. (Edwards was sentenced last January to ten years in prison and fined a quarter of a million dollars.) Today's Birthdays: CBS News correspondent Mike Wallace is 83. Actor-writer Alan Bennett is 67. Actor Albert Finney is 65. Actress-turned-politician Glenda Jackson is 65. Musician Sonny Curtis (Buddy Holly and the Crickets) is 64. Producer-director James L. Brooks is 61. Singer Tommy Roe is 59. Singer-musician Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield and Poco) is 57. Actress Candice Bergen is 55. S inger Clint Holmes is 55. Actor Anthony Higgins is 54. Singer Billy Joel is 52. Rock singer-musician Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick) is 51. Actress Alley Mills is 50. Singer Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) is 39. Rapper Ghostface Killah is 31. Singer Tamia is 26. Rock musician Dan Regan (Reel Big Fish) is 24. Actress Rosario Dawson is 21. "It is not the fact of liberty but the way in which liberty is exercised that ultimately determines whether liberty itself survives." -- Dorothy Thompson, American journalist and author (1894-1961). (Copyright 2001 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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