Living in a rural part of Southern Indiana, means not having access to many stores, that are close by.
Try the link below, called Tip Hero, for money saving ideas. Even if you have to drive "a ways", most of us do this to get the services we need. We just don't drive there as often!
As a nutrition instructor, I have to say, that many of Tip Hero's ideas are worth exploring.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Emaciated Horses
Please check out the link below, from the Courier Journal.
I am afraid that the stories of these horses, is being repeated far too often!
If you have the means, please donate to this worthy refuge's cause!
I am afraid that the stories of these horses, is being repeated far too often!
If you have the means, please donate to this worthy refuge's cause!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Joe the Plumber
I am not sure when this campaign season turned seriously ugly (on both sides of the fence). But, I do know what the meaning of "private citizen" is supposed to be.
This Joe guy, is a private citizen. As an American, we have certain rights and entitlements. One of these is, that we should be able to ask questions of our elected officials. WITHOUT REPRISALS!
I could not care less, if Joe the plumber owes taxes. I do not care, if he does not have his "official" plumber's license. I do not care, if he is a card carrying Republican or Democrat. I do not care, if the business he wants to buy is a "pipe dream". I just don't care.
What I care about, is the treatment that Joe the Plumber has received since he asked Barack Obama a simple question. News organizations, bloggers, campaign staff, whomever... have no business delving into a PRIVATE CITIZEN's personal life. Mr. Joe Plumber, is not running for public office.
If there had not been a "gaff" on Senator Obama's part (spread the wealth), the question would be buried in the dark morass of oblivion, by now.
I say leave the man and his family alone. As Americans, we have our self or a family member that have fought in wars to protect our way of life. If every "simple question" has a vicious consequence, then we as Americans are doomed. Our ideal is dead.
I am depressed that our media has stooped so low, as to think this type of behavior is acceptable. It is not. We are not electing royalty, a prophet or a God. We are electing a citizen of our country, to be President. One who has chosen a public life and chose not to keep his private life!
Joe the Plumber, did not make that decision. Keep the dirt digging to Obama and McCain. The "they did it first" mentality only works for 2 year olds.
This Joe guy, is a private citizen. As an American, we have certain rights and entitlements. One of these is, that we should be able to ask questions of our elected officials. WITHOUT REPRISALS!
I could not care less, if Joe the plumber owes taxes. I do not care, if he does not have his "official" plumber's license. I do not care, if he is a card carrying Republican or Democrat. I do not care, if the business he wants to buy is a "pipe dream". I just don't care.
What I care about, is the treatment that Joe the Plumber has received since he asked Barack Obama a simple question. News organizations, bloggers, campaign staff, whomever... have no business delving into a PRIVATE CITIZEN's personal life. Mr. Joe Plumber, is not running for public office.
If there had not been a "gaff" on Senator Obama's part (spread the wealth), the question would be buried in the dark morass of oblivion, by now.
I say leave the man and his family alone. As Americans, we have our self or a family member that have fought in wars to protect our way of life. If every "simple question" has a vicious consequence, then we as Americans are doomed. Our ideal is dead.
I am depressed that our media has stooped so low, as to think this type of behavior is acceptable. It is not. We are not electing royalty, a prophet or a God. We are electing a citizen of our country, to be President. One who has chosen a public life and chose not to keep his private life!
Joe the Plumber, did not make that decision. Keep the dirt digging to Obama and McCain. The "they did it first" mentality only works for 2 year olds.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Greens
Greens. A highly valued source of nutrition in "the old days".
One senior today told me that she decided against a mechanical valve in her heart, because she would not be able to eat her favorite greens anymore, if it was installed!
That would be poke weed.
Asked the group, what their favorites were and got these answers. It shows how varied a palate can be.
Cow parsnip ( she called it , princess flower)
Mustard greens, poke weed, turnip greens, wild onion, dandelion, miners lettuce, winter cress. Then they started talking about what could be battered and fried... green tomatoes, cattail stalks, rose petals and watermelon rind...
Miss Peggy says that down in the hollers of Kentucky where she grew up, people could find her house by the smell of food being fried and the goats on the roof. On the roof? Yep, she grew up in a sod house.
One senior today told me that she decided against a mechanical valve in her heart, because she would not be able to eat her favorite greens anymore, if it was installed!
That would be poke weed.
Asked the group, what their favorites were and got these answers. It shows how varied a palate can be.
Cow parsnip ( she called it , princess flower)
Mustard greens, poke weed, turnip greens, wild onion, dandelion, miners lettuce, winter cress. Then they started talking about what could be battered and fried... green tomatoes, cattail stalks, rose petals and watermelon rind...
Miss Peggy says that down in the hollers of Kentucky where she grew up, people could find her house by the smell of food being fried and the goats on the roof. On the roof? Yep, she grew up in a sod house.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Path
This was told to me by Clara Agan. I have mentioned her before.
I do have a correction, though. She is the young age of 95!
In the old days, everyone had a privy. You know outhouse, little house, s---house. Whatever your family might call it. Then came running water! Some families could afford indoor plumbing, many could not.
When visiting someone, the polite way to ask where the bathroom was; "do you have a bath or a path?".
We didn't get a "bath" for a long while. One of the favorite things the boys did at Halloween, was to run around, tipping the outhouses over. One time they did this and someone was inside. We laughed and laughed!
Clara's first phone was a hand crank model.
She told me that you had to call the exchange. Then, she would place the call for you. Every house has a special ring. She couldn't remember hers, but you could bet, that everyone on that line picked up the receiver and listened in!
I do have a correction, though. She is the young age of 95!
In the old days, everyone had a privy. You know outhouse, little house, s---house. Whatever your family might call it. Then came running water! Some families could afford indoor plumbing, many could not.
When visiting someone, the polite way to ask where the bathroom was; "do you have a bath or a path?".
We didn't get a "bath" for a long while. One of the favorite things the boys did at Halloween, was to run around, tipping the outhouses over. One time they did this and someone was inside. We laughed and laughed!
Clara's first phone was a hand crank model.
She told me that you had to call the exchange. Then, she would place the call for you. Every house has a special ring. She couldn't remember hers, but you could bet, that everyone on that line picked up the receiver and listened in!
Rural words
Short post. Adding more words that I have heard...now that I keep an ear out for them!
Rule. In my neck of the woods, this is the pronunciation for RURAL. I pronounce both "R's".
Gully Whopper. This is a crane fly. About an inch and a half long with REALLY long legs.
Fixin. I am planning on doing something. I'm fixin to go to the store.
Sack. Same as poke. Put the groceries in the sack.
Carry them. Drive someone, somewhere. I have to carry them to school.
Boot. Trunk of the car.
Branch. Small creek. The kids are swimming in the branch out back.
Smidgen. Measurement. Same as a "pinch" (which is an exact measurement in cooking). 1/16 of a tsp, I think.
Ear Out. I believe, that I just used this. Means listen for.
Rule. In my neck of the woods, this is the pronunciation for RURAL. I pronounce both "R's".
Gully Whopper. This is a crane fly. About an inch and a half long with REALLY long legs.
Fixin. I am planning on doing something. I'm fixin to go to the store.
Sack. Same as poke. Put the groceries in the sack.
Carry them. Drive someone, somewhere. I have to carry them to school.
Boot. Trunk of the car.
Branch. Small creek. The kids are swimming in the branch out back.
Smidgen. Measurement. Same as a "pinch" (which is an exact measurement in cooking). 1/16 of a tsp, I think.
Ear Out. I believe, that I just used this. Means listen for.
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