Midnightmom

I see 3 pair of high top boots w/ a checkerboard bag in them that I assume is filled with rocks. But next to that is a link to another picture. The picture is not showing in the post so I followed to link to see the image. What you see is what I saw! (and it wasn't boots!)

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When the water gets all roiled up like that does the Navy send ships out to sea or does it leave them anchored? Just wondering because when hurrican Hilary blew through southern Calif the Navy sent lots of ships out to sea.

As a Y2K "Leftover" I do remember him and am sorry to hear of his passing. His membership may have gotten lost in one of the moves between ISPs as they weren't always "smooth" - which is why my "join date" is listed as 2002 instead of 1999 (or was it '98? can't quite remember). There was also a big lull in activity once we got through the move into the new century without too many problems; until the newest biggest prepper problem rose its ugly head and most "public" forums (ie- social media) started to get aggressivley monitored and censored. A BIG Thank You is owed to those who kept posting here and to Darlene for maintaining the site even during the slump.

More word play / fun with food. I bet pre-teens would looooooooooooove to sink their teeth into a piece of this pie.

Another idea on how to use up green tomatoes. According to UCCE Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County ......

I wish this one person in a FB group I am in had as much common sense! She argued w/ me and stated that I "must not have been canning for very long." I then posted the link to the USDA site that the posted article came from. I hate "know-it-alls") Anyway, I had to make sure I pointed out that she was incorrect so that others reading her post would not follow her "advice."

I also read that they can be very good "pets." Who would want to keep a bug as a pet??? Another thing I learned: the plural of Mandis is Mantid, not Mantises. (But you'd never know it because different articles used different versions. The articles from "scientific journals" etc, tended to use the Mantid spelling so that is what I am going by as being correct. Mantids are frequently cryptically colored to match their normal habitat. This camouflage makes them less likely to be noticed by their prey until it’s too late. Some resemble leaves or other plant parts. Many can change their color somewhat to better match their surroundings. https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/praying-mantids/

Kind of like this little guy??? I have no idea how he got in the house, but there he was walking on my arm. I managed to get him onto a better background for taking the pic and then I put him outside.

.......... but will they (our children) want it??? I tried looking for the post where this topic was discussed so I could put this cartoon there, but alas, I could not find it. I know my DD has expressed dismay at all of the "junk" I have and has said she would hate to be the one to have to clean up my place when the time came. With the way things are going now - economically & politically - she may well change her mind, but in the meantime, this is actually a pretty funny cartoon. However, I think my junk is way better than his junk!

Just having a little bit of fun.............

Why spend major bucks at the grocery store or specialty grocery when you can safelymake flavored oils at home??? The instructions are in the PDF, and there is also a link to the online article. I might just try making the garlic infused flavor myself. Safely Make Herb Infused Oils _ Home & Garden Information Center.pdf HERB INFUSED OILS Factsheet - Clemson University Home & Garden Information Center https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/herb-infused-oils/

For those of you who have been blessed with a good harvest of tomatoes and want to be able to preserve those toms that won't have enough time on the vine to ripen, I am adding a PDF of recipes and links, etc. I will also add the URL because I'm pretty sure the hyperlinks won't work from inside of the PDF. One of the most interesting facts I learned when perusing this article was this: Be aware that tomatoes harvested green and ripened on the counter do not develop the right acidity for canning, according to the Wisconsin State Extension. If tomatoes are harvested green, they should be used quickly in green tomato canning recipes rather than ripened for your standard red tomato canning recipes (like sauces).

I just started exploring Ashwaganda. Seems like it might help with the "chronic pain" I have from arthritis, and also have some side benefits re: diabetes. Perhaps you might do some exploring on your own.

I've heard of parking restrictions during certain hours, but never for a turn or other traffic flow. And you're correct - you cannot see the posted hours.

@Littlesister Maybe this vid will help you when it comes time to do all of that painting you have planned. Professional Painter Shows The Fastest Way To Paint A Wall Anthony Pezzotti from Pezzotti Painting is a professional painter. He shows us how to prime a wall and the specific pattern he uses to paint quickly and cleanly. He primes, then paints the perimeter of the wall first. Then he creates a V shape with the roller across the largest surface area. He goes over the whole area again, filling in the holes for a precise and quick paint job.

Have you seen my post in RRRR? Lots of daily updates. Interviews with survivors/witnesses. Lists of items needed, etc.

I "just learned" that you shouldn't believe everything you read on the internet! I really should have looked this up sooner but it seemed like such an easy and logical way to tell them apart. The "showoff" mentioned in my previous post (quoted above) is absolutely incorrect!

Found this one online today and thought I'd add it to the collection - just because it's a variation of a previous posting.

IF you go, you should perform "guard duty" over the vehicles while GS, et al, carries the stuff up to the apt.

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Read the comment that accompanies the picture...............................

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I was reading about telling the "ripeness" of pears - mostly for those who have trees - but useful for canning me-thinks. If you have a tree do not let the fruit ripen on the tree- they soften very quickly once picked and must be processed right away. Instead, pick them when the "neck" of the pear is slightly soft and allow them to ripen slowly to the texture you would like them to be.

ANOTHER FRUIT THAT DOESN'T FOLLOW THE RULES FOR CANNING Asian Pears are not like other pears.