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Tunes for the iPods
So we've gotten new music lately. Some of it from albums that Husband recorded with his new thingy. He hooked the turntable to the thingy and hooked the thingy to the computer and used some software to clean up the recorded music and turn it into MP3's or 4's or whatever they are. There really is something delicious about vinyl.
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My New Favorite Joke
So this penguin is driving cross country during a hot summer, when his car breaks down. Fortunately, he rolls to a stop right next to a gas station. The attendant says he'll check it out, and suggests that the penguin waddle across the street to a convenience store, where it's cool.
So he does. Inside he gets a bowl of vanilla ice cream, eating ( Read more... ) -
In Memory of Aubrey
“Captain Jack Aubrey, Royal Navy” died Thursday, July 26, 2007. Aubrey was a fun-loving dog who won our hearts even when we passed him by at the SPCA. While playing with different dogs in the SPCA yard to find the perfect match, we asked the staff to bring out a certain dog and out came Aubrey, the wrong one. We played and quickly realized that ( Read more... ) -
Postcards from an estate sale.
Went to an estate sale this morning. We still need a table or two and it's always fun to check these things out. I found a few vintage holiday postcards and a silverplate bread bowl. I want to mat and frame a set of Christmas postcards to put up during the holidays. I'm also thinking about matting and framing 3 individual postcards of all holidays ( Read more... ) -
Top Chef: Fennel Crusted Pork Chops
Fennel Crusted Pork Chops with 3-Apple Fennel Salad and Apple Cider Reduction
Pork Chops
4 - 7oz. boneless pork chops
4oz. fennel seed, toasted and roughly ground (used 1 jar, about 1.25oz.)
1/4 C Dijon style mustard
1/4 C white grain mustard (couldn't find, used country-style Dijon)
1/2 C olive oil
2 large shallots
4 large garlic cloves
4 sprigs of ( Read more... )
