A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-11-03...Welcome to "Les Verts Mont"

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, Nan! What a pleasant surprise to see you here this morning!

Yes, I chose to ignore the politics of this beautiful state. I didn't even mention the famously left-leaning "original" Ben and Jerry, LOL. Although, I admit they made some great ice cream. There were just too many other more interesting things about Vermont to spotlight. So, sorry Ben and Jerry, you ended up on the cutting room floor.

[The Thin Man]

Good morning, Mama_Bear! Yep, another perfect, error-free thread. You sure know how to spoil one's fun, LOL!

Here are some interesting Vermont laws......

• Whistling underwater is illegal

• At one time it was illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole.

• Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.

[Mama_Bear]

I am pinging all of our Finest Vermonters to this thread. We are having a good time touring your state today. I hope you all will come by and join us in spotlighting beautiful Vermont.

.30Carbine, I am happy to hear that you have a Governor that you can respect and support. I pray that someday real soon we here in California will be able to do the same.

[Billie]

I'm starved! And pancakes are my favorite breakfast! Anyone know where I can get some - especially with fresh strawberries? :)

Morning to all my Sweet 'n Lovely Sistahs! Thank you for the virtual trip to Vermont today, Lori - it was most delightful!

[Billie]

Wanted to especially thank you, .30Carbine, for all your wonderful, informative posts this morning! If all Vermonters are as hospitable and helpful as you are.....let's all go to Vermont!

[Mama_Bear]

Hiya, Calpernia.

What a YUMMY post!

Thank you! I thought it would be nice to have pancakes and maple syrup this morning before we set off on our tour. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Dubya. Glad you are enjoying our 'Finest State' today. Vermont is one of the few states I have never had the pleasure of visiting. Sure looks beautiful!

[Billie]

To The Mayor and Mrs Mayor :)

We always looked forward to that purple china cup brimming full of steaming hot coffee when we first began, so after a long absence, it's really nice to see Rus and the cup back 'most every day again. Thanks for posting on his behalf this morning. :) Hope that you are all moved and settled now.

[Mama_Bear]

Tips for student pilots. From Dub.

LOL! Now, those were funny. Especially this one:

Helicopters can't fly; they're just so ugly the earth repels them.

I am sending that one to my ex-Navy chopper pilot brother-in-law. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

I discovered that there are lots of famous people from Vermont, including two Presidents. I just couldn't get everything in. I had no idea there was so much to say about your state.

Sherman Adams governor, East Dover
Chester Alan Arthur U.S. president, Fairfield
Orson Bean actor, Burlington
Calvin Coolidge U.S. president, Plymouth
Thomas Davenport inventor, Williamstown
John Deere inventor, Rutland
George Dewey admiral, Montpelier
John Dewey philosopher, educator, Burlington
Stephen A. Douglas politician, Brandon
James Fisk financial speculator, Bennington
Wilbur Fisk clergyman, educator,
Ralph E. Flanders senator, Barnet
Horace A. Tabor silver king, Holland
Justin Morrill politician, Strafford
Richard Morris Hunt architect, Brattleboro
William Morris Hunt painter, Bratleboro
Elisha Graves Otis inventor, Halifax
Moses Pendleton choreographer
Patty Sheehan golfer, Middlebury
Joseph Smith religious leader, Sharon
Ernest Thompson actor, writer
Rudy Vallee singer, band leader, Island Pond
Henry Wells pioneer entrepreneur, Thetford
Brigham Young religious leader, Whitingham

[Billie]

Morning, Finest Ladies!

Nan, always surprised when I see you here so early - pleasantly surprised, of course!

[Billie]

Good morning, jw! Love the fall colors - that kind of scenery makes for such beautiful driving! Have never been to New England to see the 'colors', but there are many other states where we've had that pleasure. America the Beautiful - truly!

[Mama_Bear]

I do snow cream every year with my children. BUT, you may keep the pickle. :P

Doesn't that sound like a really odd flavor combination? Now, DONUTS and maple, I can understand.....they actually go together.

I was sure they were kidding about the pickle, but here are some pictures, and, sure enough, those are bowls of pickles on the table. LOL

[Mama_Bear]

Hope you have a safe and enjoyable trip. Let us know when you get back safe and sound.

[Mama_Bear]

Here's a useful tip if you visit VT in mid-summer, mid-winter, or anytime in the fall - Avoid Stowe!

LOL! So, we should only come in the spring? Why?

That's where Emily's Bridge is located. Looks pretty enough. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Burp!! Er, Bump!!

LOL. Thanks for the burp and those yummy looking pancakes. I'm starving!

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Freezie! Thanks for posting that precious "Make a wish" calendar page.

This is MY wish.......that I had some maple syrup! I have pancake mix and NO syrup! Story of my life. LOL.

[JustAmy]

Good Morning!!!!

pinging ladtx to post #18

[Mama_Bear]

Hey, Fiddlstix. Coffee and donuts to go with our pancakes this morning. YUM! I believe I see a maple donut in there. My favorite.

We will ALL need to go to the gym after all these delicious calories!

[dansangel]

MMMMMMMMM.....I just *love* maple sugar candy! I am reminded of several trips to Vermont with my family as a youngster and *especially* the precious treat of maple sugar candy.

Thank-you (((((Mama_Bear))))) for a beautiful trip down memory lane!

Post and run ((((((HUGS)))))))) to my sistahs, FReeper Friends and for my sweet fuzzy brothah,

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