FReeper Canteen - Scuttlebutt - 8 July 2010

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It's A Trap!

A large group of Taliban soldiers are moving down a road when they hear a voice call from behind a sand dune: "One Texas soldier is better than ten Taliban."

The Taliban commander quickly sends 10 of his best soldiers over the dune.... whereupon a gun-battle breaks out and continues for a few minutes............ then silence.

The voice then calls out: "One Texan is better than a hundred Taliban soldiers."

Furious, the Taliban commander sends his next best 100 troops over the dune.... and instantly a huge gunfight commences. After 10 minutes of battle............ again silence.

The Texan voice calls out: "One Texan is better than one thousand Taliban."

The enraged Taliban Commander musters a thousand fighters and sends them over the dune. Cannon, rocket and machine gun fire rings out as a huge battle is fought.............. Then silence.

Finally, one wounded Taliban fighter crawls back over the dune and with his dying words gasps to his commander, "Don't send any more men; its a trap; ....... There are two of them."

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Weather means more when you have a garden. There's nothing like listening to a shower and thinking how it is soaking in around your green beans. ~Marcelene Cox

 

"Many things are written about The Wall, but never anything of being on the other side. I was inspired by the famous painting, Lee Teter's: "Reflections", and Don Poss' recent: "Autumn's Wall" story. For me, and I hope for you: "Reflections", and: "Autumn's Wall", reveal the Wall's emotion and healing power. Now, remember that walk we all began in Vietnam, and know that it will be completed . . . Patrick Camunes"

~From The Other Side~

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It happens every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembles a giant orange and is starting to dip into the blue ocean. Old Ed comes strolling along the beach to his favorite pier. Clutched in his bony hand is a bucket of shrimp.

Ed walks out to the end of the pier, where it seems he almost has the world to himself. The glow of the sun is a golden bronze now. Everybody's gone, except for a few joggers on the beach. Standing out on the end of the pier, Ed is alone with his thoughts....and his bucket of shrimp . Before long, however, he is no longer alone. Up in the sky a thousand white dots come screeching and squawking, winging their way toward that lanky frame standing there on the end of the pier Before long, dozens of seagulls have enveloped him, their wings fluttering and flapping wildly. Ed stands there tossing shrimp to the hungry birds. As he does, if you listen closely, you can hear him say with a smile, "Thank you. Thank you."

The rest of the story.....

 

*Oxtail Stew* Ingredients: 2 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup white flour ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 to 3 pounds oxtails cut into 2 ½-inch pieces 2 tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups chicken or beef broth 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon dried rosemary 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 clove garlic, minced 6 carrots cut into 1 ½ inch pieces 6 potatoes, cut in half lengthwise Pour the vegetable oil into a large kettle, and place on the stove. Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag. Place the oxtails into the bag and shake, making sure all are evenly coated before removal. Pour the oxtails into the heated oil, and cook on medium-low heat until evenly browned, turning as often as needed. When the oxtails are browned, pour in the tomato paste, broth, spices, onions, celery and garlic and cover. Simmer for about two hours, stirring occasionally. When the meat is tender, add the carrots and stir. Then carefully place the potatoes into the stew, shoving them down into the liquid so that they are well immersed. Cook for a half hour to an hour, checking often. If, at any point, the broth has cooked down too much, add more as needed. Skim fat and serve Optional.....you may also add 2 tsp of allspice to taste & a can of butter beans for a more Jamaican flair mon.

 

 

 

[beachn4fun]

Arggggg.......too slow .....

[beachn4fun]

Arggggg.......too slow .....

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[Arrowhead1952]

I’m OK, but work is a bugger this week. Got the AC fixed yesterday, only to come in today and it is out again.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and ((HUGS)) EG. I’m ok. Hot and miserable but ok. Frustrated too as FR is way too slow for me this morning. I have lots of work to do.

So? Howz things out your way?

[beachn4fun]

Work is a bugger here too. End of year stuff, ya know?

Thank God our a/c has worked well during this hot spell.

[E.G.C.]

FR is running a bit slow in terms of posting.

We escaped the haevy rains here in Comanche. Some places across Western and Central OK picked up around a couple of inches. There was some flooding North of Lawton.

Flash Flood Watch in effect for today through Friday morning.

Also, today we find out what if any updates will be downloaded for Windows next week.

[Arrowhead1952]

Well, it is not all that hot here, but the high humidity is not helping one bit. I also have mosquitoes in the office since we have the outside doors open.

[beachn4fun]

mosquitoes?

hope you have bug spray or Skin-so-Soft.

[beachn4fun]

Oh? So OK is hogging our rain, hey?

LOL

[Arrowhead1952]

We can’t have bug spray here without a Texas professional exterminator license. I thought the AC was fixed yesterday, but something else happened.

[luvie]

Thanks!

That “ride” is AWESOME!!!

[luvie]

Good morning, Early Bird! (((hugs)))

Yes, it is very sad to see all those names. I was glad not to have known any of the ones from my town who are on the wall, but they were heroes, every one of them!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Thursday, beachy...((HUGS))...this slow internet is driving me crazy.
I'm hoping that our IT guys will be able to make some improvements by next week.
I'm spoiled with high speed.

Have a good day, a little cooler. We had a little rain over night...I see wet streets. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the ride.

beachy.....#200!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

25 piggies?? Oh my goodness, AZ....hide your growing garden stuffs.

[luvie]

I just got to read "From the Other Side"
*sniff*
I didn't realize my Vietnam Wall post
would go with it......

[SevenofNine]

By the time it reached me seem small shaker in San Diego country it was really shaking

[SevenofNine]

I remember Fairbanks AK had quake something like that when I was living there I just shug it off but my co workers didn’t

I am so used it I am so jaded LOL!

[SevenofNine]

I remember Fairbanks AK had quake something like that when I was living there I just shug it off but my co workers didn’t

I am so used it I am so jaded LOL!