This year for our Festival of Tree tree we decided to have a music theme, since Paul loved music. We had an electric guitar, drum set, a bunch of 45 records, and an autographed CD from Melissa Etheridge (Melissa went to the same junior high and … [Continue reading] about Festival of Trees 2007
Brining a Turkey
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!A couple of years ago, someone told me about brining the turkey before you cook it. We tried it and the results were great! Everyone likes the moist tender meat it makes. Here is the recipe and method we … [Continue reading] about Brining a Turkey
Protect your brain
I received an email from my college son, Mark, with a quote from his American History professor, “You want to be open-minded, but not so open-minded that your brains fall out.” After I picked myself up off the floor and stopped … [Continue reading] about Protect your brain
Favorite Video: Man impresses Judges
Unlike my father, I am not a big opera fan, nor do we watch American Idol. But the performance given on this show, and the reaction from the judges, which include American Idol's Simon Cowell, is remarkable. … [Continue reading] about Favorite Video: Man impresses Judges
A Walk down Memory Lane
I have been walking every morning for the last several weeks and using the old iPod shuffle as my companion. Some music listeners only listen to one genre, as in "I only listen to classic rock from the 1950's and 1960's", or … [Continue reading] about A Walk down Memory Lane