A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-19-03....Minnesota ~ "L'Etoile du Nord"

Mama_Bear

[The Thin Man]

It surely thus is one of The Thin Man's Favorite Foods!!

It is? If you say so it must be true. Thank you Lady, without you I would've never known how much I like grits. :)

[dansangel]

Span the other ahh, white er.. red ahhh red and white..... grey .... Well the other color meat?

Ugh.....it sounds so.....*delicious* - NOT!!!

[dansangel]

((((((Cal))))))

Glad all is well in your neck of the woods!

[dansangel]

((((((JH2))))))) and ((((((Meekie)))))

TGIFRiday to both of you!

[dansangel]

Just makes you want to pop open a can, huh? LOL

OMG, what a hoot!

:-)

[Mama_Bear]

Speaking of perfection, Lori, your graphics and presentation of salient facts about the states are true works of art. They never are boring, hitting the highlights with just the right visual support - - we cannot praise you enough for them, and for all you contribute, week in and week out.

Oh, how sweet of you to say. Your kind words and the pretty little violets are so appreciated (especially after TMan's "Source Checking Lesson" this morning - gentle and necessary as it was). ;-)

TMan and his 'Finest' toothed comb are becoming legendary around these parts. LOL. He's the best. ;-)

[dansangel]

The house that Spam built
with cans I can count
we won't starve
but it sure stinks.

Was that an original???? I'm *impressed!*

:-)

[Johnny Gage]

Minnesotan BUMP!

Thanks for Highlighting Minnesota today!

[Diver Dave]

You should know that we do have plenty of loons in the state and it's not just the state bird. :-)...

The loon is the state bird? I thought it was the mosquito.

Had a great time visiting Minnesota during harvest time when I was a pup.

[ArneFufkin]

Hi Maggie! Tense week in the Carolinas, I would guess?

[ArneFufkin]

Thanks, and back atcha! ;^)

[dansangel]

Ack! (((((((LadyX))))))))

I had my share of SPAM growing up. I can *still* taste it to this day - LOL!!!

I'll bet (((((Carlo))))) can appreciate this tidbit: Growing up, polenta was served with the first snowfall each year. My folks are of 100% Italian stock and this was considered "peasant food." Corn meal boiled and stirred on the stovetop until Dad's arms started getting tired. Then, it was poured into a big casserole, pieces of sausage (*that* was very high brow!) stirred in, then topped with sauce and grated parmesean. Baked until firm. Then sectioned and placed on plates via spatula. Definitely better consistency and taste the next day when re-heated.

Voila - Italian grits! :-)

The sad thing is, this is what sustained poor Italian immigrants - hearty, *cheap*, stick-to-your ribs type food - now it is considered a "delicacy" and the fancy-shmancy Italian restaurants charge a *fortune* for it. Go figure!

[dansangel]

(((((((Bee-lie)))))))

Mega-hugs back at ya!

:-)

[Diver Dave]

Great presentation of Minnesota today. Minnesota is where my Grandpa settled when he immigrated (legally) from Sweden.

A few years ago, Grandpa's brother, Axel, when he was in his early 90's, said he'd like to go back home to "the old country" to visit. My brother said, "Save some money, send him to the other Sweden - Minnesota."

[dansangel]

"Save some money, send him to the other Sweden - Minnesota."

I never knew there was such a large Swedish population there ((((((DD))))))).

See? We learn so much here!

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks for Highlighting Minnesota today!

You are welcome. I enjoyed learning more about your state, it is one of the most interesting that I have profiled so far.

I think I might just have to come for a visit and see all those lakes and leave some money at the Mall of America.....and I'd really like to see that skyway system in Minneapolis too.....I still can't get over what a brilliant idea that was.

Thanks for the big colorful bump!

[The Thin Man]

TMan and his 'Finest' toothed comb

There's not only my 'Finest' (hahaha) toothed comb but also another instrument. I don't believe for a second that the Mall of America is the size of 78 football fields. I'm going over there right now with my tape measure! :-)

[ArneFufkin]

leave some money at the Mall of America

No sales tax on clothing!

[LadyX]

Greetings, O Mighty Auctioneer of the North!

Fortunately, I am tucked way over on the western side of the state and experienced none of the ill effects.
It truly was a beautiful day here, never getting breezes more than about 10 mph, ringing the wind chimes.....

Have friends at Emerald Isle, NC, about 25 miles west of where the eye went ashore around Beaufort, a charming old seaport town with a great museum. He fed me on-the-scene reports of Miss Isabel, who came a'callin' - fared well, other than a few torn shingles on the roof.

How goes your straddling the world stage up there in Minne-haha??...:))

[The Thin Man]

The loon is the state bird? I thought it was the mosquito.

Mosquitos in Minnesota? You've been misinformed.

Hey, you stupid gnat get away from me!
 

Like I said, there are no mosquitos in Minnesota! Never have been....never will be! :-)