Photo-a-day and other Stuff!

 Here we go again!

Playing along with July Photo-a-day with ChrissyT.

July 22nd

Today's Word: Tree

Once again, I'm sharing a picture by Tammy, taken on one of their road trips.

I love this picture, Texans love Texas💗.

This crepe myrtle lives in my front yard, it's so pretty when it blooms.

This one was taken by Rusty on one of his walks around town.  We have walking paths throughout our community.

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We are alert to the storm brewing in the gulf.  Her name is Bertha and she's chugging along at a slow pace.  We are dead center in the cone, but forecasters are predicting a minor impact to our area.  You really never know for sure what they're going to do, I've seen them intensify and veer onto another course.  It's just a matter of staying alert and being prepared.

Along with The Price Is Right, I also watch Jeopardy each morning.  It's challenging when you try to play along . . . as I do.  It's seldom I have the answer/question, but the other morning I got 4 right.  I was so proud of myself. lol

Dinner yesterday was a baked potato, fully loaded, from King's Barbecue, one of my favorites.  It didn't disappoint; it was so good.

The heat is still keeping me inside and I am missing being on the porch in my swing.  Seems the heat is bothering my breathing more this year than in the past. {{sigh}}

The girls and I are continuing our chronological Bible daily readings. One of the scriptures on yesterday's reading was Psalm 46, even though I've read it many times, it still speaks to my heart. 

Psalm 46

God is our refuge and strength,

A[a] very present help in trouble.

2 

Therefore we will not fear,

Even though the earth be removed,

And though the mountains be carried into the [b]midst of the sea;

3 

Though its waters roar and be troubled,

Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah

4 

There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,

The holy place of the [c]tabernacle of the Most High.

5 

God is in the midst of her, she shall not be [d]moved;

God shall help her, just [e]at the break of dawn.

6 

The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;

He uttered His voice, the earth melted.

7 

The Lord of hosts is with us;

The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

8 

Come, behold the works of the Lord,

Who has made desolations in the earth.

9 

He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;

He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;

He burns the chariot in the fire.

10 

Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth!

11 

The Lord of hosts is with us;

The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

Until Next Time

Wednesday Medley

WEDNESDAY and time to link up with Terri for

 Wednesday Medley

NATIONAL CLERIHEW DAY

July 10th of each year celebrates National Clerihew Day in the United States. Edmund Clerihew Bentley created the whimsical, four-line biographical poem.

An English novelist and humorist, Edmund Clerihew Bentley (July 10, 1875 – March 30, 1956), was a 16-year-old student when he thought up the lines for his first ever clerihew.

Sir Humphry Davy
Abominated gravy.

He lived in the odium
Of having discovered sodium

As with most poetry, the Clerihew is defined by a set of rules. It must contain four lines, rhyming couplets of AA/BB, a person’s name in the first line, say something about that person and it should be humorous. It is meant to be a funny poem, of course.

Terri freely admits that she had no idea what Clerihew Day was about until she read about it above. And I've never ever heard of a Clerihew Poem!

Sounds like a fun exercise!! I'm going to give it try!

1. Try your hand at one of these Clerihew poems, or two or three!

There once was a lady named Mary,

Who loved to ride on the ferry.

One day she fell over

And swam to the White Cliffs of Dover!

2. Tell us something about your week so far.

Not much to talk about here, unless you find laundry and house cleaning fun!  That's what I've done for two days...today I'm taking a break.

This was so much fun, I loved writing the poem even though it's a little stupid funny.

Thanks Terri!!

Until Next Time

Wednesday Medley

Time to join 
Your Friend From Florida for Wednesday Medley

Thank you Terri for hosting this fun meme!!

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NATIONAL OREO COOKIE DAY – March 6

NATIONAL OREO COOKIE DAY

Be ready to observe by having your glass of milk handy as it is National Oreo Cookie Day.  This day is recognized across the nation each year on March 6th.

The Oreo sandwich cookie is made up of two chocolate disks containing a sweet cream filling and is loved by millions.  Since it’s introduction, the Oreo cookie has become the best-selling cookie in the United States.

The National Biscuit Company (today known as Nabisco) first developed and produced the “Oreo Biscuit” in 1912 at its Chelsea factory in New York City. Today, the block on which the factory was located is known as “Oreo Way”.

• The name “Oreo” was first trademarked on March 14, 1912.
• The first Oreo cookies in the United States sold for 25 cents a pound in clear glass topped novelty cans.
• In 1912, the Oreo Biscuit was renamed to “Oreo Sandwich”.
• In 1948, the Oreo Sandwich was renamed to “Oreo Creme Sandwich”.
• William A. Turnier developed the modern-day Oreo design in 1952 to include the Nabisco logo.
• Nabisco’s principal food scientist, Sam Porcello, developed the modern Oreo cookie filling.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Grab a glass of milk and a handful of Oreos to enjoy and use #NationalOreoCookieDay to post on social media.

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1.  Are you able to pass by a plate of cookies and not take one or are you a bit of a 'Cookie Monster'?

I confess, I am The Cookie Monster!!

2.  Tell us about your favorite cookie. Have your tastes changed since you were a kid?

My taste has changed, there are many things I now eat that I wouldn't touch as a kid.  WoW, how can you pick a favorite cookie?  Let's just say, there is one cookie I don't like.  I know you'll have a hard time believing this but I don't like Oreo's.  I know, that's awful isn't it?

3.  Enquiring minds want to know if you are a dunker and, if so, do you dunk in milk, coffee, or tea?

I love Nutter Butter peanut butter cookies dunked in coffee! Oh so good!

4.  It is that time of year and they are selling them on every corner and in front of every store!  Do you buy Girl Scout cookies and if you do, which is your favorite?

I do buy Girl Scout cookies when I can. My favorites are thin mints, caramel delights, peanut butter patties and peanut butter sandwiches.  

5.  Raw cookie dough.  Yay or Nay?

I've been known to sneak a bite of raw cookie dough, yummy.

6.  Please tell us something random about your week!!

I've been without my computer for over a week and I was lost.  I do stay on it too much but it's my connection to so many things that I enjoy.  I'm glad it has been discharged from the computer hospital and is home at last. 

SPAGHETTI IS YUMMY !

 I had a great lunch with my GLOW Group last Saturday, we ate at our local Italian Restaurant and their spaghetti was so good, I'm ready to go again.

Until Next Time

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Wednesday Medley

Joining Terri at Your Friend From Florida for. . .

Wednesday Medley

NATIONAL CROISSANT DAY – January 30

NATIONAL CROISSANT DAY

In the United States, National Croissant Day is observed each year on January 30th. Croissants are a buttery, crescent-shaped rolls that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.  

The key to a perfect croissant is laminating the dough. Laminating the dough is a process by which butter is folded into the mixture creating multiple thin layers of butter and dough. The result is a mouth-watering flaky crust and airy body.

Legend surrounds this pastry, as is often the case with a popular, worldly treat. What is known, is that crescent-shaped breads have been found around the world for ages. One of these was the Kipferl which originated in Austria as far back as the 13th century. This nonlaminated bread is more like a roll.

Credit for the croissant we know today is given to an Austrian military officer, August Zang. In 1939 he opened a Viennese bakery in Paris introducing France to Viennese baking techniques.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Stop by the bakery for a fresh, warm croissant or try making your own using this recipe: Croissants Recipe

1.  Well, I do love croissants when they are fresh, but day-old croissants need to be turned into a donut.  I happen to really like the croissants that have a donut-like glaze on them!  Sugar overload but so good.  So... do you like croissants?  What is your favorite way to eat them?  I love croissants fresh from the oven with butter!!

2.  Speaking of food... How do you handle stress?  First of all with a lot of prayer.   When I'm stressed everything I eat upsets my stomach. 😵

3.  Out of the negative emotions of greed, anger, jealousy, and hate, which one would you say affects you the most?  Anger, I try not to let my temper flare, sometimes it's very hard.  Once again, I turn to God to calm me down, I always find peace when I talk to Him.

4.  Out of the positive emotions of compassion, positivity, enthusiasm, and initiative, which one is your biggest strength? Compassion.   

5.  What do you get every time you go grocery shopping, other than the staples such as bread, milk, butter, flour, sugar... We always get some type of lunch meat and several cans of soup.  Canned soup isn't my favorite, I like my soup homemade but sometimes canned soup works.  

6.  Please tell us something random about your week so far.  Mr D has been 'under the weather' and had to go to the doctor.  He's better and I'm now I'm hoping I don't get whatever it was he had.  

Life on the bay ~ it's sunny with a low this morning of 49*.  

Until Next Time

Jesus put His feet on earth, so we could put our feet in heaven.