A Full Life

"Don't worry about the mule going blind-just keep loading the wagon."

2010-08-26T20:17:00.000-07:00

I will keep it in mind to repeat it when someone questions the whys and wherefores instead digging in and working.

CIDER-ROASTED SQUASH

2010-08-26T18:31:00.000-07:00

This is a really nice late summer early fall recipe. You will need 4 cups cubed peeled butternut squash, 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges, 2 tablespoons apple cider, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1&1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg:
Place the squash and onion in a greased 13-in.x 2-in. baking dish. Combine the cider, oil, brown suga, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; pour over squash mixture. Cover and bake at 450 degrees for approx. 35 minutes or until tender, stir every 10 minutes. This dish will feed 4-6 servings. Enjoy.

Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata), also known in Australia and New Zealand as Butternut pumpkin[1], is a type of winter squash. It has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin. It has yellow skin and orange fleshy pulp. When ripe, it turns increasingly deep orange, and becomes sweeter and richer. It grows on a vine. The most popular variety, the Waltham Butternut, originated in Stow, Massachusetts, on what is now the Butternut Farm Golf Club.[2]

Butternut squash GratinButternut squash is a fruit that can be roasted and toasted and also be puréed (to make a soup) or mashed into soups, casseroles, breads, and muffins.

In Australia it is regarded as a pumpkin, and used interchangeably with other types of pumpkin.

It is also commonly used in South Africa. It is often used in soup or can be cooked on a grill. Grilled butternut is normally either spiced with spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon or the de-seeded centre stuffed with other vegetables for example Spinach and Feta before wrapped in foil and then grilled. The grilled butternut is often served as a side dish to “braai's” (barbeques) and the soup as a starter dish.

It is a good source of fibre, vitamin C, manganese, magnesium, and potassium. It is also an excellent source of vitamin A.

[edit] Origin
Wikispecies has information related to: Cucurbita moschata
Butternut squash, raw Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 188 kJ (45 kcal)
Carbohydrates 11.69 g
Sugars 2.20 g
Dietary fiber 2.0 g
Fat .10 g
Protein 1.0 g
Vitamin A equiv. 532 μg (59%)
- beta-carotene 4226 μg (39%)
Thiamine (Vit. B1) .10 mg (8%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) .02 mg (1%)
Niacin (Vit. B3) 1.20 mg (8%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) .40 mg (8%)
Vitamin B6 .154 mg (12%)
Folate (Vit. B9) 27 μg (7%)
Vitamin C 21.0 mg (35%)
Calcium 48 mg (5%)
Iron .70 mg (6%)
Magnesium 34 mg (9%)
Phosphorus 33 mg (5%)
Potassium 352 mg (7%)
Zinc .15 mg (1%)
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient database

The butternut and related species of squash originate from around Mexico—separate from pumpkins or "winter squash", which originate in South America.[1]

[edit] Preparation, precautions, allergic reactions
The fruit is prepared by removing the skin, stalk and seeds, which are not usually eaten or cooked.[3] However, the seeds are edible, either raw or roasted and the skin is also edible and softens when roasted. One of the most common ways to prepare butternut squash is roasting. To do this, the squash is cut in half lengthwise, lightly brushed with cooking oil, and placed cut side down on a baking sheet. It is then baked for 45 minutes or until it is softened. Once roasted, it can be eaten in a variety of ways as outlined above. [4]

"Hear the quiet"

2010-08-14T19:46:00.000-07:00

Sitting on our deck in the evening I will ask my husband, Ricky, "Listen- can you hear the quiet?"

It's nice living in the country.

Warm Ham & Spinach Salad

2010-08-14T19:16:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't posted in a while but here is a great way to get back with you all. This is a great summer salad.
You will need:1 package (10 oz.) fresh spinach, torn
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped well,1 cup diced fully cooked ham, 3/4 cup sweet and sour dressing.

In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, mushrooms and eggs. In a small skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook ham over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the ham to the spinach mixture.

In a small saucepan, bring the salad dressing to a boil. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. This is a very colorful salad for a festive menu. It will serve 8-10 servings. Served alone, it would be a complete meal when you want to eat lite.

Munchkin Dies From Wizard of Oz

2010-04-11T20:27:00.000-07:00

Kate Nash - Foundations

2010-03-18T14:28:00.001-07:00

Great song for the young relationships.

BRING THE SPRING IN!!

2010-02-25T18:03:00.000-08:00

That old ground hog is smarter than we thought.
Stay warm with this next blast of COLD!!

BIG POTATO!!!

2010-02-25T16:44:00.000-08:00

My husband brought an easy dinner for me to cook the other night.
He said it is going to be an easy dinner just rinse them off and bake.
These bake potatoes weighed 3 pounds each and were 10 inches long each.
I baked them at 475 degrees for 2&1/2 hours.
They were great with melted butter and cheese and chives and he brought a pack of Potato Topping.
A very BIG and nice lite dinner.
I have never seen potatoes this big!!

2010 Proundhog Day:Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

2010-02-03T20:36:00.001-08:00

OH MY SIX MORE WEEKS OF COLD TEXAS WEATHER!!

Vangelis - Chariots of Fire

2010-02-02T19:04:00.001-08:00

JUST THE BEGINNING!!

Peanuts- Merry Christmas Charlie Brown!

2009-12-24T18:06:00.001-08:00

We will always love and learn from Charlie Brown. Merry Christmas- Hope Santa is safe with all the bad weather in Texas.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles ending

2009-12-20T21:05:00.001-08:00

One of my must watched Christmas movies traditions every year! Enjoy the movie a must see. Happy Holidays.

charlie brown thanksgiving

2009-11-25T20:33:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving. This is for the charlie brown and snoopy's out there.

I Love Lucy 1950's TV commercial

2009-10-29T20:02:00.001-07:00

It's Time!!

Hangmans House of Horrors "Thrill the World"

2009-10-29T10:51:00.000-07:00

In 2009, Hangman’s House of Horrors will celebrate its 21st year as the top charity-benefiting haunted house in the nation! To date, the house has entertained over half a million victims and donated more than $1.6 million to local charities!

Hangman’s is located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Hangman’s has been recently featured on the Travel Channel’s “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions,” a television special showcasing the nation’s top haunts. Additionally, Family Circle magazine named Hangman’s as one of the nation’s “Halloween Hot Spots!” Most recently, the house was voted “Best Place to get Spooked” by the readers of Fort Worth Magazine and named as a “Best of Fort Worth” tourist attraction by the U.S. Local Business Association.

On October 24th 2009 I went to the "Thrill the World" held at the Hangmans House of Horrors. They recreated the dance sequence of Michael Jackson's video "Thriller". This is an annual event synchronized and simultaneously recreated in several cities around the world. I hope you enjoy and Happy Halloween!!

The Apartment - Trailer

2009-10-08T17:02:00.001-07:00

How about that spaghetti!

What I Really Know About Television: By Linda McCue, Mesa Arizona.

2009-10-03T17:23:00.000-07:00

This is a really nice story.
While Granddad earned their living, Grandma raised eight children and rarely had pocket money. When Social Security started sending each of my grandparents a check, Grandma started keeping her own finances even though she wasn’t prepared to handle her cash flow. This started a division between my grandparents, but it was the argument over whether Grandma had paid Granddad back for the prescription medicine he had picked up for her that really split them apart. Granddad was so angry that he threw the drugs away. All communication between them ceased. A dread silence loomed over the household for months.

That Christmas, their eight adult children decided to buy them a television set. Theirs was the last household in our little village of Ray, Ill., to get a TV. The shiny box sat on a little stand atop one of Grandma’s doilies, waiting to perform magic.

Grandma and Granddad had to spend time together in front of that TV in the evenings. They had to work together to see that the rabbit ears were at just the right angle to get the best reception. They had to make sure the volume was set so both could hear properly. They would laugh together at the funny shows.

At breakfast, they began talking about what they saw the night before. Slowly, they were communicating again. I still believe that my grandparents would never have resumed talking if television hadn’t brought them back together.

Wheaties "Breakfast of Champions"

2009-09-30T16:13:00.000-07:00

Wheaties Celebrates 85 Years
Fueling Champions since 1924, Wheaties Will Reveal Evolution in September

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Born out of a fortunate mistake in 1924, Wheaties was created when a health clinician accidentally spilled a wheat bran mixture onto a hot stove. The result was tasty, crispy wheat flakes that became known as Washburn’s Gold Medal Whole Wheat Flakes. A year later, the cumbersome name was shortened to Wheaties. Since this humble beginning, the whole-grain cereal has fueled champions and honored some of the greatest athletes of all time, including Walter Payton, Mary Lou Retton, Bruce Jenner, Bob Richards, and many others. After 85 years, The Breakfast of Champions is an American icon as athletes, sportscasters and consumers across the country continue to assert “Better Eat Your Wheaties” for championship performance.

To commemorate its 85th anniversary, the legendary “Breakfast of Champions” releases a special anniversary box that draws upon the cereal’s past, while looking to its future. The box features the iconic Wheaties logo and “Breakfast of Champions” slogan, but in a nod of what’s to come, the box showcases five athletes’ silhouettes, with the question “What’s Next?” written boldly right on the front of the package. The back of the box shows the date 09/09/09 – marking the timing of the Wheaties evolution with a new tagline that reads “Fuel. Win. Evolve.”

“Wheaties is an iconic American brand, synonymous with championship performance,” said Dan Stangler, marketing manager for Wheaties. “We have enjoyed 85 years of excellence and look forward to kicking off the next 85 years strong, with exciting news about the brand’s evolution.”

Wheaties first teamed up with athletes and the world of sports in 1933 with sponsorships of minor league baseball broadcasts. In fact, it was as part of a sponsored broadcast deal with the minor league Minneapolis Millers, that General Mills posted a signboard on the left field wall at Nicollet Park in south Minneapolis revealing the cereal’s new advertising slogan: “Wheaties—The Breakfast of Champions.” From that inauspicious beginning, Wheaties’ heritage has included many of the greatest athletes, celebrating many of the greatest athletic achievements of all time. Baseball legend Lou Gehrig was the first athlete featured on a Wheaties Box, when he appeared on the back cover in 1934. In 1958, American champion pole-vaulter Bob Richards was the first person to appear on the front of the package, jumpstarting the phenomenon of “being on the Wheaties box.”

The Minnesota Twins were the first team to appear on the front of the box in 1987, and it was the Chicago Bulls’ championship in 1992 that Wheaties first celebrated in a different way with a red and black box. In all, more than 50 teams have made appearances on the Wheaties box.

While Wheaties has recognized champion athletes for generations, the brand itself has also made history. Wheaties is credited with the first singing radio commercial, “Have You Tried Wheaties,” crooned by the Wheaties Quartet in the mid-1920s. On August 29, 1939, Wheaties sponsored the first televised commercial sports broadcast of a baseball game for some 500 owners of television sets in New York City.

Northern Tissue "American Beauties" 1958

2009-09-30T14:55:00.000-07:00

Northern introduces American Beauties in its advertisements. The portraits of young children, by artist Frances Hook, appeared on packages the following year (1958) and become synonymous with Northern Tissue.

The History of Ivory Soap

2009-09-30T14:31:00.000-07:00

Fascinating facts about the invention of
Ivory Soap by William Procter in 1879. IVORY SOAP®

Ivory Soap is 99 44/100 percent pure .... and it FLOATS!

Did it take years of experimenting to get that soap to float? Not exactly. Ivory Soap floated by accident. For years the Procter & Gamble company had been developing a formula for a high quality soap at an affordable price. In January 1878, they finally perfected the formula. They called it simply "White Soap," and began production. Several months later the accident occurred.

A large batch of White Soap was mixing when a workman at the factory went to lunch and left the machinery running. When he returned, he found that air had been worked into the mixture. he decided not to discard the batch of soap because of such a small error, and he poured the soap into the frames. The soap hardened and it was cut, packaged, and shipped.
A few weeks later, letters began arriving at Procter & Gamble asking for more of the soap that floated. The workman's error had turned into a selling point! Harley Procter came up with the name "Ivory" while listening to a bible reading at church one morning in 1879.

Simon's Cat 'Fly Guy'

2009-09-27T19:28:00.001-07:00

I hate Flys!! Good kitty.

Grilled Jerk Chicken

2009-09-17T13:39:00.000-07:00

Photo by Rick Waldroup

For jerk marinade
3 scallions, chopped
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
4 to 5 fresh Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, stemmed and seeded
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons black pepper
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

For chicken
4 chicken breast halves with skin and bones (3 lb), halved crosswise
2 1/2 to 3 lb chicken thighs and drumsticks

Accompaniment: papaya salsa

PreparationMake marinade:
Blend all marinade ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Marinate and grill chicken:
Divide chicken pieces and marinade between 2 sealable plastic bags. Seal bags, pressing out excess air, then turn bags over several times to distribute marinade. Put bags of chicken in a shallow pan and marinate, chilled, turning once or twice, 1 day.

Let chicken stand at room temperature 1 hour before cooking.

To cook chicken using a charcoal grill:
Open vents on bottom of grill and on lid. Light a large chimney of charcoal briquettes (about 100) and pour them evenly over 1 side of bottom rack (you will have a double or triple layer of charcoal).

When charcoal turns grayish white and you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds, sear chicken in batches on lightly oiled rack over coals until well browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per batch. Move chicken as seared to side of grill with no coals underneath, then cook, covered with lid, until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes more.

To cook chicken using a gas grill:
Preheat burners on high, then adjust heat to moderate. Cook chicken until well browned on all sides, 15 to 20 minutes. Adjust heat to low and cook chicken, covered with lid, until cooked through, about 25 minutes more.

Serve chicken with salsa.

Good-bye Twin Towers

2009-09-11T16:16:00.001-07:00

We will never forget you and the families. God Bless America.

Zucchini Bread

2009-09-02T14:53:00.000-07:00

I love Zucchini Bread. Here is an easy recipe for one of my favorite sweet breads.
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped zucchini, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup oil, 4 eggs, 3 cups flour, 1 1/2tsp. cinnamon, 2tsp. baking powder, 2tsp. baking soda, 1 1/2tsp. salt, 1 cup chopped pecans(opt.)
Mix dry ingredients separately. Fold into wet ingredients. Mix well. Lightly grease 2 medium size loaf pans. Pour batter into the 2 pans. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for approx. 25 min. Use the toothpick test. If it comes out clean when stuck in the middle of the loaf than it is done. You could also pour into muffin pans. I hope you will enjoy this recipe.

Edward Kennedy Memorial Service - Caroline Kennedy

2009-08-28T19:36:00.001-07:00

I remember her as a baby at her fathers funeral. What a wonderful Memorial for Ted Kennedy. A lot of friends that will always care all over the world. The Angels Are With You.

Eulogy of Bobby Kennedy

2009-08-26T17:25:00.001-07:00

Ted Kennedy- A Dream Unfullfilled

I Love Lucy "Pioneer Women"

2009-08-26T13:45:00.001-07:00

Make sure you measure exact!!

Whole Wheat-Honey Bread

2009-08-26T13:18:00.000-07:00

This recipe will make one loaf of wonderful Honey Wheat Bread.
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all -purpose flour, divided., 1 &1/2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 package fast-rising yeast, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup honey, 2 tblsp. margarine, 1 egg white, 1 tbls. cold water.
Combine 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt and yeast in a large bowl. Heat milk, water, honey, and margarine to 130 degrees, or until hot to the touch. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir well. Add remaining flour to make a soft but not sticky dough. Knead until springy, about 5 minutes. Roll out to an 8 x 15 inch rectangle. From the long side, roll into a half loaf. Pinch the seam of loaf to secuely close; place on a baking sheet. Cover loaf with a dish towel. Let it rise in a warm place for about 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine egg white and cold water in a small bowl with a fork. With a serrated knife, make 4 diagonal slashes in top of loaf. Brush egg white mixture over loaf. Bake about 25 minutes. Serve with some honey butter. Yummy!

After School snack

2009-08-23T17:00:00.000-07:00

Well school starts back tomorrow. Here is a easy after school snack they can have when getting home.
Quick Pizza Breadsticks: 1- 10oz. package refrigerated pizza dough, 2 tbls. margarine or butter, melted, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder,1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper, 1-8oz. can pizza sauce,warmed. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Unroll pizza dough and transfer it to the prepared baking sheet. Using your hands gently press the dough into a 12/9 inch rectangle. Brush the dough with the melted margarine or butter. In a small bowl stir together the Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper. Sprinkle mixture over dough. Using a sharp knife, cut dough crosswise into 12 1- inch strips. You can cut dough in half to make 24 strips. Bake at 425 degrees for 10-13 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with warm pizza sauce. The kids will love this. And it is so easy they could help. Hope this is a great school year!! Good Luck.

Bermuda Cuisine

2009-08-20T19:06:00.001-07:00

Oh to be here!! http://www.bermuda-online.org/cuisine.htm

winners 2009

2009-08-20T17:29:00.000-07:00

Food and Fun Chef of the year!
23.03.2009 08:32
The Food and Fun Chef of the year competition was held last Saturday in the Icelandic Culinary institute.The winner is Claus Henriksen from Denmark. Claus was a guest chef at the newly opened restaurant Dill in the Nordic House. He works as a head chef at Dragsholm Castle in Lammefjord.
The winner of the best fish course is Stephen Lewandowski from Tribecca Grill New York, guest chef at Brasserie Grand. The best meat course was made by Alfred Van Dijk from the restaurant Het Oude Dykhuys in Amsterdam, he was a guest chef at the restaurant Við Tjörnina. The winner of the best dessert is Lisa Ballisager from restaurant Kiin Kiin in Copenhagen.

2009-08-18T18:59:00.000-07:00

Quick and Easy Peach Cobbler

2009-08-18T18:42:00.000-07:00

We have a Peach Festival every year. Always on a Saturday in July, with fun ,food and different peach recipes. My favorite drink on a hot summer day is the Peach Slush they make at the festival. Being down South we love our cobbler. Here is a easy recipe for us working moms to surprise the family with.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup margarine, 1 cup self rising flour, 2 cups sugar (divided), 1 cup milk 4 cups sliced fresh peaches, cinnamon.
Melt margarine in a 13x9x2 in. pan. Combine flour, 1 cup sugar & milk, mix well. Pour over melted margarine. DO NOT STIR. Combine peaches and remaining 1 cup sugar & cinnamon in a sauce pan, bring to a boil. Pour over batter. DO NOT STIR. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 min. or until golden brown. I hope you all enjoy. Also check out the Foodista link at the bottom of this recipe. It's a cool food blog. Thanks Kathy.

JULIA CHILD MEMORIES: BON APPÉTIT! | Preview | PBS

2009-08-14T19:43:00.001-07:00

She had fun cooking. That's what it's all about. BON APPETIT!

Spinach Salad

2009-08-08T15:32:00.000-07:00

This is a very lite and simple but wonderful salad.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise type salad dressing, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1 bunch spinach, chopped, 1 small purple onion sliced, 8 oz. of crispy bacon bites, 2 hard-boiled eggs chopped, and garlic croutons.
Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl; mix well. Chill for 2 hours. Combine vegetables, bacon and eggs in a bowl. Add dressing and croutons. I hope you all enjoy.

The Thin Man

2009-08-08T14:01:00.000-07:00

The Thin Man (1934) was the first of six comic detective films starring William Powelland Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles, a flirtatious married couple who banter wittily as they solve crimes with ease. Nick is a hard drinking retired detective and Nora a wealthy heiress. Their dog, the Wire-Haired Fox Terrier Asta, played by Skippy, was also a popular character.
Completed in 1934 and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, the film was directed by W.S. Van Dyke from a script by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich; the screenplay was based on the novel The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett, supposedly based on his relationship with playwright Lillian Hellman. Also appearing in the film were Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendleton, Minna Gombell, Cesar Romero and Porter Hall.
The "Thin Man" of the title was actually the lead suspect, but the name was thought by virtually everyone to refer to Nick Charles, and it was used in the titles of the sequels, although no one ever called him that.

The "Thin Man" witty lines

2009-08-07T20:00:00.001-07:00

I hope you can waych one of their episodes. Wonderful!!

How To Boil a Lobster

2009-08-07T19:30:00.001-07:00

I am going to try this one special day.

Texas Tortilla Rollups

2009-08-05T10:40:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: 1 pkg flour tortillas, 3 pkgs (8 oz) cream cheese, 1 (8 oz) sour cream, dash of lime juice, 2 Tbs hot sauce, 1 bunch of green onions (diced), 2 jalapenos you may seed them so they aren't as hot your choice, dash of salt.
Dice onion and jalapenos, mix with cream cheese, sour cream, lime juice and hot sauce. Spread on tortillas, roll the tortillas up. Chill for about 2 hours. Slice into wheels and serve with your favorite hot sauce. Enjoy.

Seared Cod With Chive Butter-Food Network

2009-08-05T10:25:00.001-07:00

This is great and simple recipe.

Marble Falls Visit

2009-08-02T18:17:00.000-07:00

On the way back from Austin Ricky and I stopped at a little town called Marble Falls, Texas. It's a beautiful town. I hope you enjoy the pictures I took.

Pa Kettle Listening to the Radio.wmv

2009-08-02T17:30:00.001-07:00

The good "Good Old Days". My husband and I collect old radios.
No kickin' yet on them though!

Dallas Cowboy Stadium Tour

2009-08-02T11:25:00.000-07:00

The front of the Dallas Cowboy stadium. Photo. by Rick Waldroup.

A view from the press room.

The BIG screen T.V. It is 60 yards long and 5 stories high!!

The Star.

My grandkids, husband, son and I went on a tour of the new Dallas Cowboy's Stadium. It is really nice. Here are some photos of it. I hope you all enjoy them.

Our Trip to Austin, Texas

2009-07-29T15:44:00.000-07:00

The State Capitol

My husband under the big star at the Texas State Museum

The entrance to the Texas State Museum

"Golden" by Dave Ducharme-Jones (HD)

2009-07-28T19:44:00.001-07:00

My husband found this wonderful video on a station in Austin, Texas called MET. I want you to enjoy this.

Cooking session with classic movie stars !

2009-07-22T21:04:00.009-07:00

I remember these movies and wonderful actors. I hope you enjoy these funny cooking clips from wonderful movies. I found this on YouTube.

Pin-Up Girls

2009-07-16T20:56:00.000-07:00

For the 1944 film, see Pin Up Girl (film).
A pin-up girl or pin-up model is a model whose mass-produced pictures see wide appeal as pop culture. Pin-ups are intended for informal display. Pin-up girls are glamour models, fashion models, and actresses.
Pin-up may also refer to drawings, paintings and other illustrations done in emulation of these photos (see the List of pinup artists). The term was first attested to in English in 1941; however the practice is documented back at least to the 1890s. The pin up images could be cut out of magazines or newspapers, or be from postcard or chromo-lithographs, and so on. Such photos often appear on calendars, which are meant to be pinned up anyway. Later, posters of pin-up girls were mass-produced.
Many pin ups were photographs of celebrities who were considered sex symbols. One of the most popular early pin-up girls was Betty Grable. Her poster was ubiquitous in the lockers of G.I.s during World War II. Other pin-ups were artwork, often depicting idealized versions of what some thought a particularly beautiful or attractive woman should look like. An early example of the latter type was the Gibson girl, drawn by Charles Dana Gibson .The genre also gave rise to several well-known artists specializing in the field, including Alberto Vargas and George Petty, and numerous lesser artists such as Art Frahm.

Candy Pin-Up Girls !! ♥♥♥

2009-07-16T20:55:00.001-07:00

cool video!! great days!!!

The Fort Worth Water Gardens

2009-07-12T14:11:00.000-07:00

The Fort Worth Water Gardens, built in 1974, is located on the south end of downtown Fort Worth between Houston and Commerce Streets next to the Fort Worth Convention Center. The 4.3 acre (1.7 hectare) Water Gardens were designed by noted New York architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee and was dedicated to the City of Fort Worth by the Amon G. Carter Foundation.
The urban park is frequently billed as a "cooling oasis in the concrete jungle" of downtown. Its focal points are three pools of water and a terraced knoll, which helps to shield the park from adjacent Interstate 30. The quiet meditation pool is encircled with trees and features a flat, still plane of water that cascades almost 90 degrees down to a sunken walkway. The aerating pool features multiple spray fountains. The main attraction of the Water Gardens is the active pool which has water cascading 38 feet (11 m) down terraces and steps into a small pool at the bottom. It also has over 500 species of plants and trees throughout the park.
The active pool was originally built for people to be able to walk down the terraced steps and experience the water tumbling around them.
Part of the film Logan's Run was filmed in the active pool at the Water Gardens in 1976. The pool is also featured briefly at the end of the 1979 TV adaptation of The Lathe of Heaven. The photographs above were taken by my husband, Rick Waldroup.

Where Desi's Heart Is

2009-07-08T20:36:00.001-07:00

I love watching the I Love Lucy shows. This is cool to see the photo's of them in their real life.

Factoids on the Grill

2009-07-08T19:19:00.000-07:00

Okay it's summertime and we do alot of grilling in Texas springtime, summertime, fall, and the winter. I read about this a few years ago. Everybody sizzles!!! Over 3/4 of American households have at least one grill. More men do the grilling, but the women choose what to grill and when. If you grill year round seven or more times a month, you're considered a heavy user. You folks in the Northeast are the heaviest grillers in the nation. More of you now grill when there's a chill. The increased popularity of tailgating means cooking when it's cool. And in the American backyards, outdoor fireplaces make it more comfortable to relax in the evening.
Hamburgers, steak, hot dogs and chicken breasts. Those are our favorites on the grill, in that order.
Thomas Alva Edison designed the first charcoal briquette plant for his pal, Henry Ford.
Half of all marshmallows eaten in the U.S. are toasted over a grill.
BBQ for the USA!!! Lyndon B. Johnson hosted the first BBQ at the White House, serving Texas-style ribs. Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter hosted a Southern "pig pickin" for 500 guests.

San Francisco by Scott McKenzie

2009-07-07T21:57:00.001-07:00

Oh the hippie times.

50 Bucks is 50 Bucks

2009-07-07T20:37:00.000-07:00

Buddy and his wife Edna went to the state fair every year, and every year Buddy would say, 'Edna, I'd like to ride in that helicopter'. Edna always replied, 'I know Buddy, but that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty bucks'.

One year Buddy and Edna went to the fair, and Buddy said, 'Edna, I'm 85 years old- If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance'. To this, Edna replied, "Buddy that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty bucks".

The pilot overheard the couple and said, "Folks I'll make you a deal. I'll take the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and don't say a word I won't charge you a penny! But if you say one word it's fifty dollars." Buddy and Edna agreed and up they went.

The pilot did all kinds of fancy maneuvers, but not a word was heard. He did his daredevil tricks over and over again, but still not a word. When they landed, the pilot turned to Buddy and said,"'By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm impressed!'

Buddy replied, "Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Edna fell out, but you know, 'fifty bucks is fifty bucks.....'

Puppy Vs. Robot! Epic Battle For Territorial Domination!

2009-07-05T18:05:00.001-07:00

This is how my full grown dog would act. I have a dachsund named "JoJo". I hope you enjoy the video.

Hawaiian Beef Burgers

2009-07-03T20:31:00.000-07:00

Okay you'all It's 4th of July, and in Texas we love to grill. So here is a great hamburger recipe.
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. ground chuck, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1 (13 oz.) can pineapple tidbits, drained, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tblsp. white vinegar, 1/4 cup veg. oil, 2 tblsp ketchup, 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, 6 slices bacon.
Combine beef, salt and pepper, in a large bowl; mix well. Shape into 6 patties. Press 3-4 pineapple tidbits into each patty. Place patties in a glass baking dish. Combine garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, oil, ketchup and pepper flakes in a small bowl. Pour over patties. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to grill, at least 20 minutes. Preheat grill. Drain patties. Wrap each patty with a slice of bacon. Secure with a wooden pick. Grill patties approx. 6-8 min. on each side. Serve them with your hamburger garnishes on a nice kaiser roll.

JOHN ADAMS-Declaration of Independence-Drafting in 1776

2009-07-03T20:16:00.001-07:00

From the wonderful HBO T.V. series "John Adams", here is a brief clip showing how the Declaration of Independence was written. Tomorrow is the 239th year of our Independence. July 4th 2009. Happy July 4th to all of America!!

Simon's Cat 'Let Me In!'

2009-06-29T18:58:00.001-07:00

Poor kitty.

Actress Farrah Fawcett Dead at 62

2009-06-26T19:59:00.001-07:00

I was a teenager when Charlie's Angels played. Farrah is resting with the angels now.

Fajitas

2009-06-26T19:00:00.000-07:00

My husband was at a flea market, and they were having a smoking cookoff. Bob was cooking fajitas, and giving samples.

I have a simple recipe for fajitas. Get a marinated bag of beef & chicken fajita meat at the store. This is much faster than doing your own marinade. I have an old iron skillet that I've had for about 30 years, I love it. I get it real hot and put both the chicken & beef in the iron skillet and while it is cooking I cut a red, and green, and if I can find one, a yellow bell pepper. I cut a whole onion. I put this mix in the skillet. Let it cook about 10 min. Serve it with a side of sour cream, guacamole, cheese, hot sauce, and flour tortillas. When the meat is done I cut a lemon and sprinkle the juice on it while hot- it sizzles so nice!

Skateboarding Dog

2009-06-21T21:12:00.001-07:00

This is Tillman the skateboarding bulldog. He was a little over a year old at the time this was shot in 2007

Luther Van Dross-Dance With My Father Again

2009-06-20T19:22:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow is Father's Day. Here is a story about this special day.
Each June, families gather to celebrate Dad and the special men in their lives. However, Father's Day is a relatively recent holiday. In 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd was listening to a Mother's Day sermon and thought that it would be appropriate to have a similar event to honor fathers. Having been raised primarily by her father, Dodd held a celebration in June (her dad's birthday) in her hometown of Spokane, Washington in 1910 to show her father how much she cared about him. An official Father's Day was still a long time coming. It wasn't until 16 years later that a National Father's Day committee was formed. In 1956, a joint resolution of Congress recognized Father's Day. The holiday became a permanent national observance under President Richard Nixon in 1972 every third Sunday in June.

All in the Family

2009-06-19T17:56:00.001-07:00

TV show theme songs can be fun, silly, infectious, and just as good as any "real" song. And that's what inspired Robert Berry of RetroCrush to rank the top 100 TV show theme songs, the results of which will no doubt be debated by television aficionados.

The effort took months to prepare as RetroCrush staff members considered the value of each song and took into account reader feedback.

The first one I chose to play was "All in the Family". I will be posting more of these as time goes by.

Robert Berry writes: "This is easily the worst sounding best TV theme of them all", but Berry insists that is part of the charm. "To have the characters of the show, just sitting down at the piano and singing the theme song worked wonderfully for this show," he says. "It's not a slick performance, but it's one of the most charming TV themes ever recorded."

Great Depression Cooking Ep:1 - Pasta with Peas

2009-06-15T20:04:00.001-07:00

91 year old cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era.

This video was originally posted by DepressionCooking on YouTube.

Fort Worth Stockyards

2009-06-11T19:41:00.001-07:00

Here are a few shots I took when my husband and I took a visit this week to the Fort Worth Stockyards. Enjoy.

The Fort Worth Stockyards is a National Historic District in Fort Worth, Texas. The stockyards are a former livestock market which operated under many various owners from 1866 on.
History of it: The arrival of the railroads in 1876 made the area a very important livestock area. Fort Worth remained an important part of the cattle industry until the 1960's.
Today: The Fort Worth Stockyards now celebrates Fort Worth's long tradition as a part of the cattle industry and was designated as a historical district in 1976. Many bars and night clubs (including Billy Bob's Texas) are located in this vicinity, and the area has a western motif. There is also an opry and a rodeo. The Fort Worth Stockyards are the last standing stockyards in the United States. Some Fort Worth volunteers still run the cattle drive today. They do it so people can see what it was like in the 1800's.

Simon's Cat 'TV Dinner'

2009-06-07T20:22:00.001-07:00

Wine Spritzer

2009-06-07T19:37:00.000-07:00

Let's dance in the grapes!!
2/3 of the glass should be filled with your choice of Chablis, Rhine, or Rose Wine.Add club soda, stir gently & add a lime wedge as a garnish.

I love lucy clip

2009-06-07T19:20:00.001-07:00

Lucy dancing in grapes

2009-06-07T19:14:00.000-07:00

Rib-Eye Steaks with Tangy Herb Butter

2009-06-06T20:07:00.000-07:00

Okay Folks,

It's time for the main course!!
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter, softened, 2 tablespoons brown mustard.
2 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, chives, oregano or rosemary.
1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes. 2 cloves garlic, mashed to paste.
4 Rib-eye steaks (about 8 ounces each, 1 inch thick). 1 teaspoon seasoned salt.

Combine butter, mustard, herbs, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and garlic in a small bowl; mix well. Place butter mixture on a sheet of wax paper; roll into a cylinder. Freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the grill or broiler. Grill steaks about 7 minutes. Turn; sprinkle with some seasoned salt. Grill 7 more minutes longer for medium or until desired doneness

Place steaks on a serving platter. Cut butter mixture into quarters on top of each steak.

Luscious No-Cook Truffles

2009-06-06T19:31:00.000-07:00

Put your aprons on ladies. It's confectioner time!!
Ingredients: 2 squares unsweetened chocolate. 3oz. cream cheese, softened, 1 tablespoon milk, 2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract ,1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2cups chopped nuts divided.

Melt chocolate in a small sauce pan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and milk in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.

Add 2 cups confectioners' sugar to bowl. Beat until well mixed. Add chocolate to bowl. Beat well. Stir in vanilla, salt and one cup nuts. Chill until stiff, about 20 minutes.

Roll teaspoonfuls of the mixture into balls. Roll some of the balls into the remaining confectioners' sugar. Roll the other balls in remaining chopped nuts. Chill until ready to serve

I Love Lucy- Lucy Chocolate dipping

2009-06-06T19:17:00.001-07:00

Chocolate can be so fun to eat!!

Watermelon Martini

2009-06-06T17:18:00.000-07:00

I'm always surprising my husband with a new & different recipe I find. He is my tester on a lot of these. So tonight's test is a cool martini drink.

1 1/2 oz. vodka, 1 oz. Watermelon Schnapps and a splash of orange juice. Mix with ice, then strain. I think this will be a refreshing drink before a nice dinner, on a hot summer night, after work.

Copyrighted photo courtesy of Rick Waldroup Photography.

Refreshing Summer Drink

2009-06-05T19:23:00.000-07:00

This would be a great drink for a backyard picnic. It's very easy and takes about 10 minutes to make. It will serve approx. 8 servings.

Ingredients:

6 cups cubed seeded watermelon

Directions:
1/3 simple syrup, Recipe will follow
1-(12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate

2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice

crushed ice

Combine watermelon and simple syrup in container of an electric blender; process until smooth
Push mixture through a fine mesh strainer; disgarding seeds and small chunks. Return watermelon syrup to blender. Add lemonade concentrate and pineapple juice and blend well. Serve over crushed ice.

Oh my! This is so refreshing on a Hot Summer Day!! Enjoy!!

The recipe for simple syrup:
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
In a small sauce pan, combine water and sugar, cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool. Makes 1 cup.

Copyrighted photo courtesy of Rick Waldroup Photography.

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Everyone Loves Ice Cream

2009-06-04T22:27:00.001-07:00

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield were long time college buddies who after graduating decided to go into business together making and selling ice cream. They took a Five dollar correspondence course on how to make ice cream and moved to Burlington Vermont with hopes of succeeding in their new venture. There they rented an abandoned gas station and installed a 4 1/2 gallon freezer that would produce the first batches of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. Their idea, which came out of nowhere was an over night success and now, after thirty years, we are still enjoying their delicious ice cream.
Here is another interesting note;
Ben & Jerry send the waste from making their ice cream to local pig farmers to use as feed. Pigs love the stuff except for the flavor of, Mint Oreo.