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Maggie was going through recipes today and found some recipe cards from the farm we toured last year in Ireland. Rathbaun Farms, over two hundred years old, and still in operation by the family. It’s a tiny farm by our standards, but it was one of the most interesting, authentic sites on our visit.

We watched a sheep dog ‘rangle’ the sheep. Then, one of them got a shear haircut. After the tour of the farm, we were led into the dining room and served the best brown bread and scones we have ever had. We still think of it often. One of those things you will always remember.

Anyway, the 1st anniversary of our trip is coming up and we are thinking back fondly and longingly to Ireland. So, I wanted to share it… Check out the site, Rathbaun farm, cuz there are recipes of the scones, brownbread, Guinness Fruitcake there.
A little piece o’ Ireland…..
See ya…

Hello there,
if you know us, you know that our best friends have autistic twin boys, Ethan and Dylan. So, autism is a cause that is obviously close to our hearts. Well, it must be close to the Lindt Chocolate people too. They are donating a percentage of the price of a Lindt Gold bunny to Autism Speaks, a support/research group. Lindt is sponsoring the Walk for Autism too. Click the links to find out more….
So, if you have a few extra bucks, need chocolate, need candy for Easter, or, all of the previous, then, please, purchase a Gold bunny or two, or, three, or… It’s great chocolate, and, you’ll be helping in the battle against one of the most insidious diseases we are effected with…
Also, you can go to the Autism Society of America for more information from them too.
Thanks

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boy, the title makes it sound more serious than it was. The knee surgery went fine. Got the torn stuff outta there, and now it’s time to stretch, heal, and get ready for NYC…

The hospital staff was great. They even pulled an April fools joke on me in prep.  It was my right knee that needed the surgery, but, the woman that came in to prep my leg, i.e. shave and disinfect, pulled out the LEFT knee and started to work on that one. “Um, I’m having work done on my RIGHT knee”, I said. “April fools!”, she said… Ha….

It only took an hour for the surgery, then two hours in recovery, then an hour in the room to get dressed and wheeled down to the car… Home, and then food for the first time in 22 hours. That was nice. Maggie was a great nurse. She made sure that everything went well, for her and me… Thursday, we laid low, resting and recuperating from the adventure. I had this ice thing on my knee for three days. A bladder attached to a cooler filled w/ ice and water, with tubes that connected to the knee bladder, to ice my leg. Works great…

Today, we went on our first adventure out into the world. Starbucks, Target, Kohls, and the nature shop for birdseed. That was enough today for my knee. Home now and rest it for a while, then, who knows…? I may go back to work on Monday, depends on how good I feel, swelling wise… We’ll see.  Have to get out and about….

Thanks for listening and I will update later in the week…

morning all,

This is a link to a story in the Irish Times newpaper…

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0108/breaking8.htm

I have been in the computer usage family for almost 8 years now. 1 HP, 3 Dells, 4 Macs. For a windows PC, I really love Dell. However, being an Irish american, I really love Ireland too.  In the next year, Dell is pulling 1900 jobs from Limerick, & sending them to Poland.

I understand that businesses have to stay competitive, but, c’mon. I am sure that Dell feels like they are doing what is best for Dell, but I’m disappointed.  To show my support for my Irish peeps, I’m not going to buy any more Dells, and, there’s a good chance the Dell we are running now will go to the basement.

One has to show their support, or disagreement with a company by speaking with your dollars. I am, though I am sorry to do so.

Ground Zero for handcut crystal

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we were in Ireland in July. You all know that if you are friends, or read us.  One of the many places we toured was the Waterford crystal complex in Waterford. I know, to some, Waterford is something your parents or grandparents had on top of the piano or a shelf somewhere.  Hunky and not all that attractive. That isn’t the crystal we saw in our tour of the factory. Craftsmen, some of which were there for 30 plus years, hand crafting beautiful pieces to wish for.

          However, the world economy has beat them down for several years now. On Monday, the company went into receivership, or, a bad case of bankruptcy.  We feel for the employees of the institution of glass in Ireland.  They deserve better than this for the future.

Morning,

was alerted to this by net@nite.  it’s a great video. If you are a John Williams fan, or just appreciate a witty mashup of his themes, you’ll like this.

This is my sister, Jeannine, & her son, my nephew, Tyson.  Both are good kids. They went to a Halloween haunted house.  This photo is a keeper. They are happy. You can see the love & happiness in their eyes. This one is going into the photo book…

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Hi well, they’re coming again to Rockford. The California Guitar Trio, www.cgt.com, world renowned group will be in Rockford next Saturday evening @ the Mendelssohn club. If you are in the area, you don’t to miss them…

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Been busy this week, with work & life. Like that’s outta the ordinary.  We are working our way towards a new guitar.  A Froggy Bottom brand.  A rather high end, hand made instrument.  www.froggybottomguitars.com.

So, I have to sell one out of the closet.  I have had this guitar for 32 years, come Nov.

If anyone is interested in it, & you should be, ‘cuz it’s a great guitar, here is the link to the forum

Acoustic guitar forum

morning

well, summer is over.  We were short changed here in the midwest this year on our allotment of summer. Nothing we can do about it now.  Just look forward to the next season. Autumn.  Dry crunchy leaves. Short days, with longer nights.  Cool, windy evenings. The sounds of nature cachubg it in for another year.  But, there are things to be thankful for in every season.

We will

Harvest things

do our best to do that.  So, Happy Solstice!