Armed and Dangerous Yes, I went armed with a 3-ring binder filled with Menus, Shopping Lists, Recipes and some alternate options for meals that the crew didn’t so much care for. Prior planning prevents poor performance, I’ve always subscribed to this idea, and I reasoned that, if I’m going to be in the middle of […]
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3 Days later, and I’m finally in the State of Maine! It’s been a week since I left the bush country, I came in on the tail end of winter/beginning of spring and I left on the tail end of fall. I told Taylor that I’d been here for 4 seasons, he said, “No, mum,
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WOuld you lookie at that! That’s 2 Big Shopping Carts This was the first of two chartered deliveries, 2,300 pounds. It arrived yesterday before I could enjoy my full cup of tea, oh about 8:30 am. The three crew members that have been here for about a week met the plane, since my phone won’t
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Procurement?Ordering for pick-up, delivery to transport facility, getting on a flight out I may or may not have lost any hair, but I was about to lose my mind! I expected my first order would total about $10,000! It took no less than 15 hours to push my shopping lists to a print to file
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White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies 2/3 cup butter, softened2/3 cup brown sugar, packed2 large eggs1 1/2 cups rolled oats1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1 1/4 cups dried cranberries2/3 cup white chocolate bits Directions:Preheat oven to 375FBeat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light
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May 20, 2024 Eliza Doolittle Day Guttersnipe to Royalty If I had to pick one character that has impacted my thoughts and behaviors, it would be Eliza Doolittle.Like Eliza, I found myself in the pit of life, struggling to find out who I was and what I wanted to be. This world can be a
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We are temporarily experiencing dial up speeds of 28 Kbps Ha.Ha.Ha. I have come to realize that my Lord has a sense of humor. Sometimes, we get exactly what we ask for! Sometimes, it’s so much better than expected. I asked for a WiFi connection so that I could communicate with the outside world. I
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Déjà vu DFW to SEA to ANC to SLQ It’s time, it’s time, did you just say it’s time? Seems I’ve been here before…oh, right, I was here two days ago! The final leg of my trip to Alaska, anticipation is killing me! I get to go see my family in Alaska. It’s been almost
Sisters, Sisters There were never such devoted sisters,Never had to have a chaperone, no sir,I’m there to keep my eye on her.Caring, sharing…All kinds of weather, we stick together.The same in the rain and sun.Two different faces, but in tight places,We think and we act as one.Those who’ve seen us,Know that not a thing could
Pussywillows, Pines and Potholes Spring means the coming of longer days, yard work and lots more sunshine. Temperatures will range from the low 40’s to the mid 60’s, folks are still wearing a light jacket if they are going to be out and about. Planting season has started, they’ve already been putting in seed potatoes
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