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This is the first newsletter of the new year :) I hope we can get lots of input from the family this year :)
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SmileDarnit
Honey/Dad/Jon
Honey joined Smiling Fibros the day it started. He says I made him but we know I would never do that :). The thing he loves most about Smiling are the people.
Honey loves rock hunting and will go at the drop of a hat :) He loves cutting, polishing, selling or finding the right home for the rocks. He also loves computers, just about anything to do with them. His family includes Me, of course, poopees, cats, frogs, lizards, and fish.
His favorite movie is "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" he enjoys it because he says it is a all time classic.
His favorite holiday is the 4th of July, he attends a family reunion each year. :) It is held at a campground in Big Sur. You camp among the giant redwoods. It is incredible to be there. There are even two redwoods that you can stand inside of due to a fire long ago. It is so incredible.
His favorite book is "The Number of the Beast", by Robert Heinlein, because he says it makes you think.
His favorite singers are Warren Zevon or Joe Walsh, he says because they're weird and don't care who knows it.
His favorite foods are anything cooked with HOT peppers and he does mean HOT. He grows some of the hottest peppers in the world in the back yard :) Something he wants us all to know about him is he is nuts. Like he had to tell us :)
His pet peeve is stupid people who don't know they're stupid.
His all time hero is his Dad. He has always been there for him no matter what. His Dad was his best man at our wedding.
What else he would like you to know about him is he spent 6 years in the US Navy, 4 drilling holes in the ocean on a nuke sub.
One thing I would like to add is his dad fell Thursday morning and is in the emergency room right now. Everyone please keep Honey and his dad close in your heart. Update: We went to see him today and he is very wiped. He had a major fat lip from the fall. He slept most of our visit. I will tell more as we get more info :)
OK one last thing from me and I am done :) Honey is one of the finest men I have ever met. He is my hero, he is strong in every way. I am always thankful for forcing him to marry me, oops I meant, for him marrying me :)
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Redneck Wisdom
Dear Redneck Son:
I'm writing this letter slow because I know you can't read fast.
We don't live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the newspaper that most accidents happen within 20 miles from your home, so we moved.
I won't be able to send you the address because the last Arkansas family that lived here took the house numbers when they moved so that they wouldn't have to change their address.
This place is really nice. It even has a washing machine. I'm not sure it works so well though: last week I put a load in and pulled the chain and haven't seen them since.
The weather isn't bad here. It only rained twice last week; the first time for three days and the second time for four days.
About that coat you wanted me to send you, your Uncle Stanley said it would be to heavy to send in the mail with the buttons on, so we cut them off and put them in the pockets.
John locked his keys in the car yesterday. We were really worried because it took him two hours to get me and your father out.
Your sister had a baby this morning; but I haven't found out what it is yet so I don't know if your an aunt or an uncle. The baby looks just like your brother....
Uncle Ted fell in a whiskey vat last week. Some men tried to pull him out, but he fought them off playfully and drowned. We had him cremated and he burned for three days.
Three of your friends went off a bridge in a pick-up truck. Ralph was driving. He rolled down the window and swam to safety. Your other two friends were in back. They drowned because they couldn't get the tailgate down.
There isn't much more news at this time. Nothing much has happened.
Love, Mom
P.S. I was going to send you some money but the envelope was already sealed.
Tips
Cleaning Mini-Blinds Try these two ideas to make the task easier. Put an old sock on each hand and wipe both sides of the blind at once. Or use a new two-inch paintbrush to do the job.
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Picture of the week
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The bridge (or should it be called tunnel) goes under water to allow movement of ships. In order for ships to pass, this bridge is half under the water. You drive down in the water and then come out on the other side. Truly a marvelous piece of engineering! This bridge is between <st1:country-region w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION><ST1:PLACE>Sweden</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE></st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION><ST1:PLACE>Denmark</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></st1:place></st1:country-region> . Picture taken from the side of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION><ST1:PLACE>Sweden</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></st1:place></st1:country-region>.<O:P></O:P><o:p></o:p>
The picture wouldn't post so let me know if you want to see it and I will post it. :)
Recipe of the week
Soups and Vegetables:
Celery Amandine from Cooking by the Boot Straps...
A Taste of Oklahoma Heaven
INGREDIENTS: 1 chicken bouillon cube
1/2 cup hot water
4 cups sliced celery
1 cup flour
1 Tablespoon grated onion
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1-1/4 cups half-and-half or light cream
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Salt and pepper to taste
TO PREPARE:
Dissolve the bouillon cube in the hot water. Combine the celery with enough water to cover in a saucepan. Cook until tender; drain. Spoon the celery into a serving bowl.
Combine the flour, onion and chives in a saucepan and mix well. Stir in the bouillon and half-and-half. Cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in the almonds. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the celery and mix gently.
. SERVES: 4 - 6
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