We had a really nice time, but it's always over way too soon. That Carol cracks me up every time we get together. It's a good thing I don't have to sit beside her in church or we'd get in so much trouble! I was really happy to meet Joann and her DH and I apologize to her right now for forgetting it was her birthday. I'm so sorry we didn't sing "Happy Birthday" to you, Joann. But it must've been your lucky day :-) Nita's cousin, Tim isreally interesting and while the guys were talking, it turned out that Harry was a teacher at the same high school Tim attended. Harry was teaching chemistry at the time so their paths didn't cross, but it proves it really is a small world. Lunch was roasted turkey breast, potato casserole, green beans, blueberry salad and rolls. Joann brought homemade red velvet cupcakes (Harry's favorite) and I made bread pudding with whiskey sauce. We mainly just yakked the afternoon away. I had a wonderful time. It's always a good time when Nita comes. I don't know about them, but I know I'm not going to be wanting any dinner tonight. Someone will post pictures, I'm sure. I got my camera out and ready to go, but when I looked for it this morning it had suddenly disappeared. I don't know where that sucker is. I need to learn how to post pictures and was going to use today as a starting point. Sorry!

Am in Gettysburg, PA. Camp internet is not good. have added two more. 1 .Hgl_Gayle Marie 2. Phyllis_mn 3. Monica_Pa 4. Cheryl_ok 5. Kathsgrdn 6. Stoneybaloney 7. Janie_ga 8. Millburn_jn_po_mom 9. Liira Lynn_d Terilyn Jasdip Minnie in TX Marilyn Sue Jackie Ok Wanda_va Gabby girl Pattico Maryanntx Marilyn_c 21.Joann_fla Vickey MN Toni NE Kat WA 25.Mama Toad Daisy_3gardner Murray mom marie nd Leann2800 Ont_gal I have not forgotten myself, yet! I did almost forget to add me last year tho! Mrsmarv, PLEASE email me if you want in. You posted here, but didn't email me with your address & info. I don't want to count on last year's info transfering improperly, so don't want to just use what I might have, especially with my computer problems. Cheryl, thanks for double checking me. I am saving all of this on a flash drive while on the road. Whole computer is backed up at home on an external drive. So far the screen is working, as long as I have it in the correct possition, but don't dare let it go to sleep or move the screen! Tami

If one has a five-gal. gas can (or two) they'll run a generator for a long time. Some years ago when an ice storm knocked out power over an area over a hundred miles long, I borrowed a generator and took it down into that area (calling the owner on my arrival leaving a contact number in case he needed the generator), going house to house to hook up to freezers for a half hour or an hour each, then going to another house. Could run the freezers and a fridge ... but in most cases the furnace is hooked directly into a service box, so was afraid to hook it up, even with the breaker thrown. I've said for some time that building codes should allow for a push and twist connector to be built into the furnace connection, so that it could be unhooked to hook into a line from a generator. It makes sense for half a dozen families to buy a generator together, for they can haul it from house to house, operating for a couple of hours (or less) at a time, through 24 hours per day, if necessary. In such emergency situations, at least some of the members of those families will not be at work, so could move the generator from house to house at indicated. As for the gas stations, if they arrange their electrical service entrance in a certain way, like farmers do, they could arrange a main breaker to swing one way to hook into the grid, and another way to unhook from the grid and hook into a generator. In many areas, a number of farmers have generators on a trailer that they can tow behind their tractor, powered by the tractor engine, that they could take to a gas station with the right breaker system, to provide power to run the pumps. In many cases, the generator is strong enough to operate a substantial portion of the gas station's needs - that would need to be arranged beforehand, so that the connections were compatible and the station be ready to shut down the portions of the station's needs to stay within the capacity that the generator could handle. If there are local farmers with such generators, as is frequently the case, all that would be needed is for the electrical service entrance at the service station to be revised in order to accomodate hooking up the generator. ole joyful

here it is I have it saved in my recipe file now. sausage rice casserole 1 pound Breakfast Sausage ^^use sage sausage 1 6-ounce box Uncle Ben's long-grain and wild rice 2 small onions, chopped 1 4-ounce can mushroom pieces 1 10.75-ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup 4 tablespoons butter Steps Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook rice according to package directions. In a heavy skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until thoroughly done, about 4-5 minutes. Drain. Combine all ingredients except butter and pour into casserole dish. Dot top with butter. Bake until bubbly, about 25 minutes. I used the Tennessee Pride mild breakfast sausage tube.