My husband and I used to love to play Rook - the easier version. Both of us lived in the Pittsburgh area all of our lives until we relocated to Virginia for a short time after college. Neither my husband nor I ever heard of Rook before our move. Our now dear friends taught us how to play. We would play at least one night every weekend. Tried to interest our kids in the game but they never really liked playing it. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "marysaerie" <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Words and phrases > For those of you who may wonder what the game of Rook entails, it is very > much like pinochle. I always hated pinochle, but loved Rook. It is > played on the same principle, but is much easier. Of course, my parents > always played double and triple deck, which is very difficult. > > Rook has 4 suits: red, yellow, blue, green. There are only number cards: > 1 through 14, with the 1 being the 'ace'. The 5 is worth 5 points; the 10 > and 14 are worth 10 points, and the 1 is worth 15 points. The 57th card > has a picture of the rook (crow or raven) on it. It is always trump, is > always the lowest trump, but is worth 20 points. There are 180 possible > points to make in each hand. > > Players (usually 4 playing partners) are dealt 10 cards, with 5 cards > being placed in the 'nest' in the center of the table. Each player bids > (minimum 100) for the right to call trump. The object is to take as many > tricks as possible, to take as many points as possible, and to 'save' the > rook. If you want to learn more about Rook, this website is a good place > to start: http://www.pagat.com/kt5/rook.html > > Mary > ----- Original Message ----- > From: twerppy@aol.com > To: dctrk@c2i2.com ; padutch-life@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 7:40 AM > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Words and phrases > > > I always?had apple butter topped with cottage cheese.? It was lunch as a > kid.? My grandmother always treated me to a special drink when I would > visit.? Milk with vanilla in it.? Boy was it good.? She had an alterier > motive also.? It would calm down an active child.? Think she dosed me with > the alcohol content.? Never got sleepy.? We would play Rook and I have > that as very fond memories of her.? She had 6 boys and 2 girls.? Born in > the 1800's.? I now live in the house where she spent her last years.? > Connie > > Sent: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:37 am > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Words and phrases > > > > I looked it up on line, and yes, I agree by dictionary definition it is a > spreadable cheese. I like cottage cheese mixed with just about any kind > of fruit, and do get some now and then. They say it is healthy. I used to > use jelly or jams in it, but since I am now low-level diabetic, I crush > fresh fruits and mix with it. It is good that way also. > > Speaking of machines, my Uncle Teddy and Aunt Toots used to call their > car a machine, don't remember ever hearing them call it a car, > automobile, > or 'Chevy". > > Don in AZ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the > body of > the message > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - > http://mail.aol.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >