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You Are a Ham SandwichYou are quiet, understated, and a great comfort to all of your friends.
Over time, you have proven yourself as loyal and steadfast.
And you are by no means boring. You do well in any situation - from fancy to laid back.

Your best friend: The Turkey Sandwich<

Buddy's First Shave

Buddy got his first experience shaving over the weekend. Not easy. Being autistic he is hyper sensitive. I don't think that he enjoyed the experience.

Book scrappin'

My masterpiece from Ladies' night at Mrs. Goofy's. I had such a good time fellowshipping and paper folding! Thanks!!

Then I was inspired to work on my own project...

a perpetual calendar for my desk at work. I will embellish some more but for the most part: a one day project. That is good for my completion oriented personality!

Cooking 101

Basic Sauce:
4lb ground beef (or chicken or turkey)
4 onions, chopped
2-4 ribs celery, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (28oz each) diced tomatoes
2 cans (6oz each) tomato paste
sliced mushrooms (optional)
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Brown the ground beef with onions, celery and garlic. Drain well. Add in remaining ingredients. Feel free to add spices to your taste. Divide mixture into five containers (approximately 2 cups each). The first dinner, I usually add some cumin and chili powder for tacos. The second dinner: spaghetti. The third: lasagna. The fourth, add salsa and beans for a quick chili. The fifth, add chili powder for sloppy joes. My favorite is add chili powder or bbq sauce and corn. Spread over pizza crust and top with cheese for a sloppy joe pizza.

Please share your time and money saving suggestions!

Spring Valley Beach

How I spent my anniversary...Buddy on the slide...Nice splash!

Tdawg (in back) and his friend, Louie on the sidewinder.

Buddy and me on the sidewinder.

Despite his expression, Buddy was having fun. We had a great time!

Twenty one years ago today...

Date:July 25, 1987. Place: Russian Jack Springs Park, Anchorage, Alaska.

Two crazy kids...people guessed that we'd stay married no more than six weeks.

This is the Don Corleon picture...he made me an offer I couldn't refuse :-)

No scanner for the pics...so I had to improvise...

And today. We haven't changed a bit!

Wordle

Microburst

Tdawg saw the stick rocket through our screen... ...the screen is toast. Yet another weekend project...

Tdawg said it got quite windy during the storm, he captured the blowing leaves...

...the aftermath, also known as the lazy man's way of tree trimming...

...our neighbors pile of broken limbs.

Fun in Moody

When it comes to balloon animals, I can make a snake, a worm and a caterpillar. Ok-they all look the same :-) But there was a man in Moody who made this monkey. He also made a penguin, and Ariel, the little Mermaid, while I was watching. It is part of his children's ministry. It was so cool!! I was thankful to meet him and support his gift in reaching kids.