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LOL... A friend emailed me wondering where I have been lately and I told her that I have been spending more time in the 'real' world.. lol She got a kick out that.. Yep!.. Thats what I have been doing... We are having a beautiful summer this year in Michigan.. we've had a lot of rain, but rain helps keep everything green and pretty.. Hey I've even been on a few dates lately too (nothing serious or anyone here on BC) but it has been nice to get out and just live life... my oldest son graduated this year and we're having his graduation party next week.. There is always some kind of project around the house to get done... lol and I try to put them off has much as I can.. lol but I did put in a vegetable garden this year... so soon I'll be getting some fresh tomato's.. cucumber's.. peppers.. and some sweet corn.. lol I love fresh veggies from the garden... I love making bread and butter pickles with the cucumbers, and fresh salsa with the tomato's and peppers.. Hmmm Hmmm good... lol My youngest son stays with his mom most of the summer.. so that means that the house stays a lot cleaner.. lol and my evenings are free to do NOTHING if I want.. lol or hang with friends or do a little dating... Life is good.. God is good.. ..so if I don't get to commenting back to ya guys too soon.. I'm probable out in the yard... or just relaxing drinking some ice cold sweet tea... lol Life is too short so Lighten Up a bit... |
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7/17/2008 8:34 am |
Sooooo glad you do that!!! There is a real life out there, we know !!!! Enjoy your time and things you lose for stay so many time here... I know what I'm talking about  GBU. Maybe my comment will pop up two days later ,  !!!♥ ~RBK~ ♥
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7/17/2008 8:41 am |
LOL......I have said that to you before. "Is this a date with someone from BC or the "real" world." HA!! I'll take some of that sweet tea, sweet man!! But I like my pickles crunchy, sour and salty. No bread and butter pickles for me. My sister and I tried a huge garden a few years ago - fagetaboutit!! Her yard as it turned out was too darn buggy and by the time we got the 'Skeetereater thingy machine going the weeds had overcome all our efforts. We did get about a softball size baby watermelon that we cut open and ate - LOL. Oh and in the beginning we got to eat some of the lettuce and then our city brown thumb took over. I tried planting strawberries and stringbeans when I first moved into my home 10 years ago. Turns out that the bunnies and other animals thought we were very generous new neighbors and ate them all!! Someday, I'd like very much to try again. * Sin is sin. Careful what comes across your lips & out your finger tips!!! * We are all the Body of Christ. Let's treat each other as such, with the same respect we give to HIM!! * Relationship advice: DO NOT make someone a PRIORITY, when they ONLY make you an OPTION!! * A woman's heart should be so lost in God, that a man has to seek HIM in order to find her!!
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7/17/2008 8:51 am |
We don't have a garden.. but we do have two tomatoe plants.. and yesterday we picked our first two .. fresh.. tomatoes and had tomato sandwiches with them... mmm they were sooooo good. Procrastination... I think we all have it or OCD...LOL Sweet tea... my favorite!! Been drinking mostly water though this summer. Have a wonderful time... just don't stay away from you bc friends OK?? 
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7/17/2008 9:13 am |
Pffffft ... you're no fun. Pickling? Dirt under your fingernails? Give me a break!  Save a life, please adopt your next pet from a shelter, pound or rescue. "Iron Chef Bobby Flay, willing to sacrifice life and limb all in the name of flavour!". Alton Brown "Well you black out lane-lines one and three, and a four-lane highway becomes a two-lane comfort cruise". Kramer, "The Pothole" "If life gives you lemons, save the receipt". Stephen Colbert
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 7/17/2008 9:13 am |
Sounds like you've been enjoying yourself, Rod. That's a good thing! 
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7/17/2008 9:17 am |
Hey where's my invite? I love fresh veggies and I love bread and butter pickles more. I remember when I was a little girl, my grandpa always had a garden and I would often be found right smack dab in the middle of the cherry tomatoes eating them by the handfuls. And my mother used to hide the lettuce so I wouldn't eat it all. And sweet onions (1015s and Valdalias) I can eat like candy. Hey have you ever eaten cucumbers soaked in Ranch Dressing. Hmmmmmmm delicious! I particularly like the Ranch with bacon. Now I'm starving! See ya' ((hugs)) Give your son my congratulations. Now he can enter the 'real' world lol. Lord, keep one hand on my shoulder and one hand over my mouth!
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7/17/2008 9:42 am |
Ohh my kinda guy. My veggie garden was such a pleasure this year. Try planting some marigolds and garlic to keep the bugs away. If you plant parsley next to tomatoes, they yield a better crop. Its fun, lol and you get to feed your face. Enjoy.  Exit Numbers Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness Upside Down Guest Book  
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7/17/2008 9:59 am |
Good for you, being out in the 'real' world lol. A friend of mine gave me some tomato plants last year....I forgot they were not the self watering kind hehe. I used to have a lovely veggie garden, I loved the onions I grew, I would string them up and hang them in the garage, I loved gardening.....now I have a large garden and its mainly lawn and I just can't be bothered with it, it's too much for me...sigh. Well, you enjoy the rest of your summer, out there picking lovely fresh veggies for dinner, yum yum!
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7/17/2008 11:10 am |
Yendor- from a post you left- my reply by copy and paste- "My turn to apologize profusely yendor... I was addressing someone else on another browser and I DID NOT read your nickname or even look at your photo as I typed into this window. I am to the max- sorry for this faux pax and do indeed ask for you to forgive me delivering this as a reply to you. I will make certain this does not happen to you again. You are 100% correct- I did not check my window as I was supposed to do and deserve a stone- since this time I bow my head to recieve it and not let it bounce back. I mean it in all sincerity- I am sorry this happened and thank you for pointing to my error.gordy Perfection... Possible? Yup... IF ya wanna TRY.
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7/17/2008 11:16 am |
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. Have a great Summer, I do not see much of you anyway during the school year or when you hang out with us in LA LA Land. Take care. . . Continue to be faithful, deliverance is near, obedience must be seen, be an unconditional blessing as He continues to bless you. This time is short, serve Him well, serving all. Without exception. Know? Yes? ? .
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 7/17/2008 11:42 am |
I have gotten 4 yellow squash so far this summer from my plants. Yummy! I boil them and then put cheese sauce on them. I also have tomatoe plants but the tomatoes are still green right now. Can hardley wait for them! Glad you are enjoying your summer and your healthy eating. Check out these blogs! viruses inside your mind (For a mind antivirus!) My True Love! (For looking for your true love)
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7/17/2008 12:56 pm |
Oh no that doesn't sound gross at all (vinegar and cucumbers). I was introduced to that before the ranch dressing. Yeppers I like them that way too. Hey PJ, here's a superlicious way to eat squash. Boil them, drain them, add grated cheese and onion rings (in the can) and bake until the cheese is melted. I add the cheese and onion rings in layers. This makes a scrumptious casserole. In fact we just had it a few nights ago, I ate until I was almost sick. It is that good! Lord, keep one hand on my shoulder and one hand over my mouth!
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7/17/2008 1:52 pm |
Homemade dill pickles - that's what my parents always made - together in the kitchen! Dad grew them and picked them, then he'd pack the garlic, dill weed and a red pepper in the jar. Mom would make the brine, and pour it over them and we'd all wait anxiously for Thanksgiving Day, which is when the first bottle would be opened. Good for you for getting out in the real world! I've been spending a lot of time there as well and it's a great place to be Susan aka Red God gives the very best to those who leave the choices to Him. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine...to Him be the glory. Eph 3:20 The parable of a man and his car The Cottage
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7/17/2008 4:38 pm |
woohooo!!!!!!!! its fun huh?? Praise God in all things  Jenn
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7/17/2008 5:10 pm |
Yummy... send me up some bread and butter pickles when you get them done!! They are sooooo good!! I am glad all is well with you!! Lots of love and hugs to you Rod!!!
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7/18/2008 6:43 am |
I am so proud of you. You have way too much to offer to just exist in blogland, and there are decent people out in the real world. I know we don't like to share you, but you can't hide your light under a bushel. (you could't, it shines too brightly, but I know you know what I mean) we here at Blogland know how special you are. Hope these women you have graced with your presence know so as well. Enjoy. Please keep in touch and share some of those adventures. You weren't part of the tomato scare then?
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7/19/2008 11:19 am |
Your garden sounds great! All I got in this year were some herbs and one tomato plant. I'm imagining you cooking and canning in that kitchen of yours...and wondering if you've gotten around to redecorating it with the chef decor??? WHAT A FULL THANKSGIVING WEEKEND...
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7/19/2008 5:28 pm |
Hi Yendor2, Ok you brought me back to my childhood talking about your garden, here are a couple of my memories: Sitting in the garden next to the tomatoe plants with my friend Tina, pepper shaker in my hand, in her hand salt shaker and the two of us eating those fresh wonderful tasting tomatoes on a hot summer day! I can never forget my favorite summer sandwich, slice of bread, miricle whip, tomatoe slices and yes black pepper! Thanks for the memories,,,enjoy those tomatoes when their ripe!
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7/21/2008 8:31 am |
you mean I have to find SOMEONE else to blame? darn, you were so convenient. . .
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7/21/2008 8:32 am |
have you ever tried tomato gravy? I just couldn't eat it. looks like. . .
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7/22/2008 10:16 am |
the newest scare is jalapenos. do you cook with those as well? 848
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7/22/2008 2:59 pm |
I am sooooooo NOT selling sweet tea in my store! Well..maybe if I can find a distributor for Nantucket Nectars...other than that..bring sugar. LOL
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