A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-23-03...Hell no,we won't go!

John Huang2;Billie;Dutchess | John Huang2

[dutchess]

Hee hee, I suppose if I ever wanted to get FIRED here I could write an essay on chess. ;)

With your gift of words and our finest sistahs gifts with graphics...I bet it could be interesting!

[WVNan]

At least you got far enough along that you knew to call on Billie for help. I wouldn't even realize I was in trouble. Hehehe.

[FreeTheHostages]

I loved the ragged, west coast of Ireland. Galway and the islands nearby are some of the prettiest places.

But the Isle of Skye off of Scotland is, in a similarly wild way, so very very beautiful.

I'd like to go to Australia and Antartica before I decide what's the most beautiful place I've been. I hear the reefs off of Australia are other worldly in their beauty.

[ohioWfan]

I've just proposed a boycott of France (and Germany). Please check it out.

Great idea! I'll check that out too.

Nan, I just sent an e-mail to the WH in support of the President's Iraq policy, and saying that we are supporting him in prayer.

btw, I decided that I would run my errands tomorrow, when it's supposed to be a couple of degrees warmer, and to do laundry and make bread for communion Sunday today.

My goodness, I'm washing the first load on COLD, and having felt the water coming out of the pipes, I'd say that's an understatement!

[LadyX]

Laughing here, because in both Rapid City, South Dakota and in Fairbanks, school was never canceled because of weather - even in blizzards or ice fog, where visibility is just a few feet ahead of you.

Furthermore, schools in both places kept their budgets low by not having cafeterias in them!
They either walked home for lunch (as mine did) or if bused, brought their lunch with them.

In Fairbanks, the day the wind chill factor was 70 below zero, my two boys walked to school, home for lunch and back home after school was out for the day, living nearby.

The Rules were that only if it reached below - 35 could you bring your lunch - or did not have to go outside for recess.

Hard to imagine, and there was usually in winter the six feet of snow I've referred to before on the ground, except for worn paths or plowed streets.

It was a memorable experience!

[Aquamarine]

But the Isle of Skye off of Scotland is, in a similarly wild way, so very very beautiful.

I'd like to see that!

If you make it down to Austrailia you should try to see New Zealand. I've heard it has it all as far as beauty goes.

[FreeTheHostages]

WHOAA! So if it was 20 degrees below, the kids still went out for recess??

I imagine "group hug" was the favored recess game.

[WVNan]

Hi Pippin. Do Hobbits like cold weather?

[FreeTheHostages]

Let me post again a great warm soup recipe. Hint: you must puree it at the end -- that final mixing of flavors is key.

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Tomato Roasted Garlic Soup
Ingredients:
1 head of garlic (1.5 head if you love garlic)
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
4 (14 1/2-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions:
* Preheat oven to 350°.
* Remove loose, papery skin from garlic, leaving heads intact. Place
garlic on a sheet of foil; drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle
with a pinch of salt and pepper. Loosely wrap foil around garlic, folding
foil edges securely. Roast for 40 minutes, remove to a plate and let garlic
cool.
* Squeeze soft garlic from each clove into a small bowl; set aside.
* In a large saucepan over medium flame, heat remaining teaspoon of
olive oil. Add onion, celery and roasted garlic. Cover and cook until
vegetables soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, one cup water, 2 bay
leaves, basil, oregano, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors.
* Remove bay leaves. In a blender, puree soup in batches until smooth.
Salt to taste. Serves 4.

[Pippin]

OF course!

That's why we have furry feet!

[ST.LOUIE1]

"LOL. Ladyx, is everyone here certain that he knows he's not really a wolf?"

Shhhhh, Free....we all quietly humor him in echange for hugs and howls and unadulterated charm..:))

: )

He is working so hard on....

You already percieve me to be 'charming', that's all that counts. : )

Don't much like the "humor him" crack. : (

LOL

[WVNan]

Drat, I just begin to get caught up with saying hi to everyone and I have to go cook. And I won't be back until late tonight. Have to go to Marietta for funeral. Have fun guys.

[ST.LOUIE1]

:) {{{St.Louie1]}}}

: ) : ) : )

[LadyX]

I am so remiss in not acknowledging the (free) recipe you sent in Free(p) Mail, Free!

Turned into a posting fool, I did, right out of the starting gate, got sidetracked with our snow (coverered everything for a short time) and never returned.....thank you, thank you, thank you!

[FreeTheHostages]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but in reality, aren't wolves sociable and charming creatures? Seriously, I think one of those PBS nature shows made the point that wolves are basically sweethearts.

In fact, I think they've done studies that show that wolves that do wonderful computer graphics are viewed as particularly charming. Hmm, another statistical study I should undertake . . . .

[Pippin]

Still here? Will you be here later tonight?

[The Thin Man]

I would like to respond to these unprovoked attacks but I fell asleep at the computer while watching.......you won't believe this.....chess! How incredibly dull my life has become. -) As a result, I'm late for work and have to run.

[FreeTheHostages]

Drats.

Please think about that tomato garlic soup recipe. I won't mislead you: it's terrific!

{{WvNan}}

[LadyX]

"Don't much like the "humor him" crack. : ( "

MY, WHAT BIG EARS YOU HAVE, Wolfie !!!

[FreeTheHostages]

Hmm. Understands chess. Is probably human.

Only humans play chess and surf. Dolphins surf, but they don't play chess. Of course, "humans" must be defined broadly in this definition to include adolescent teens.