Jason closes his journal... Thanks!! I love you!!

[modern_pioneer]

When we moved here, in order to get to know eveyone, after planting season we would have a get together with everyone in the valley. When we first did it, it was a one time thing, until Judy mentioned doing it the next year. This year Dale hosted the party.

I took my homemade chip dip, and my own Korean BBQ'd beef. I like to take things to partys that is rare and different, I wouldn't take something that I didn't like myself. I made two types, regular and hot-n-spicey. Because I knew there were going to be 40 people or more I took 10 pounds of each. As it was my turn to grill, the smell of the smoke, people gathered quickly to see what was on the grill. Not a single slice of beef was left to bring home!!

While grilling it, I was explaining what it was, where I had learned to make it. While in Korea, I met a female friend who taught me how to make it. She had fixed it for dinner one night for us.

Happy Fathers day guys!!!

With traditional spirit, I recieved some very nice things, and one very special present that I will share with you in a minute. I'd like to take a few minutes and talk about my favorite sport, football. I am a huge Steelers fan, game day at my house is like a tail gate party even if its Monday night football.

Now, gifts from the heart are the best gifts. For parents its a homemade card or a craft they made for you. My wifes engagement ring was picked out by me and made by a Jewish Jewler who is a good friend of mine. I picked out the raw stone, we looked at many that day, he ground and cut it for the best possible diamond. His wife smelted the band from some gold jewelry that I already had that was broke, it was made this way not from a recycle point of view, but as a Craftsmens point of view.

So here is what my DW made me this year.......

As sign to go on my gate....

Pictured is my cover strawberry beds, my wind spinner, me watering my lima beans, the old shovel that I keep in the garden that I made from a old disc, my morning glories that I love and plant every year, my chickens, and The Purdee Pickle factory.

These were all photographs that were taken, made into digital art, and put together. What a thoughtful, heart given gift!!! Now I know why everyone was wishing me a Happy Fathers Day Friday, though at the time seemed just a gesture.

I hope you all have a great Dads Day!!!!

 

[modern_pioneer]

01. Name? Jason
02. Gender? Male
03. Disneyworld or Disneyland? Neither
04. What is your favorite color? Green
05. What is your favorite kind of gum? Black Jack
06. How much do you weigh? 275lbs
07. How tall are you? 6' 2"
08. Can you swim? Like a fish
09. Do you like to swim? I ain't scared of Piranha Blue Gills, unless their nipple biters
10. Living arrangement? Married to my best friend
11. What's on your mouse pad? Gauge chart
12. Favorite board game? Chess
13. Favorite magazine? National Geographic
14. Favorite Actor? n/a
15. Favorite Actress? n/a
16. Do you have an accent? Yes
17. Favorite smells? Fresh bread
18. Least favorite smells? Burning hair
19. Favorite sound? Critters in the woods at night
20. Do you prefer pools or oceans? Oceans...
21. Do you watch Buffy The Vampire Slayer? Who?
22. Pencil or pen? Pen
23. Who's better - boys or girls? Both
24. Would you like to own a motorcycle? I ride myself, didn't borrow it.
25. Do you sing in the shower? Yes
26. Who's the best looking Disney character? I'll stick with noobiechickenlady response..
27. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning? Running my fingers through my wifes hair and saying hello.......
28. How many rings before you answer the phone? I don't answer the phone.
29. How do you want to die? I will leave that up to God.
30. Have you ever called a 900 number? No..
31. Gold or silver? Copper
32. Would you ever go bungee-jumping? Nope, I don't trust rubber.
33. Do you like dressing up? No...
34. Would you rather be short or tall? n/a
35. Do you enjoy reading? Yes
36. What book are you reading now? Country Wisdom and Know How.
37. Favorite books? Box Car Children series.
38. What was the last movie you saw? Transformers
39. Favorite movies? First Blood, Enemy at The Gates.
40. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? No..
41. What is your sign? It says slow down, children ahead..
42. What are your personality traits? Provider, Defender, just your average dad and husband.
43. What's your biggest fear? I have no fear..
44. Would you ever have cosmetic surgery? No..
45. Future child's name? n/a
46. Favorite foods? Egg custard, fried green tomatoes.
47. Chocolate or vanilla? Mixed
48. Do you like to drive fast? No...
49. Storms - cool or scary? Cool..
50. Do you like to dance? Yes...
51. Do you do drugs? No....
52. Do you smoke? Yes....
53. What do you think of people who smoke? Suckers...
5'4", which is entirely too short by my tastes.
54. Do you drink? Yes...
55. Favorite drink? Yahoo....
56. Do you think men and women could ever be just friends without wanting each other? No.. relationships happen...
57. Do you eat the stems of broccoli? Yup...
58. If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be? Freemotions farm hand LOL...
59. What's your "type"? Honest, smart, full of love.
60. Do you bite your nails? No...
61. Any siblings? Yes...
62. What movies have you cried in? I am not a movie star, I haven't cried in any.
63. Do you believe in God? Yes
64. Did you ever cry over a guy/girl? Yes
65. Have you ever stolen anything? Yes
66. Do you procrastinate? No...
67. Do you believe in fate? Yes..
68. Who's your favorite Sesame Street character? n/a
69. Do you organize your CD's? n/a
70. What is your favorite kind of music? Depends...
71. What are your favorite bands/artists? Depends..
72. What was the last CD you got? Gorden Lightfoot
73. MTV or VH1? n/a
74. Who do you admire the most? My wife...
75. Internet Boyfriends and Girlfriends? No...
76. Are you single? No...
77. Favorite TV show? So You Think You Can Dance...
78. Blondes, Brunettes, or Redheads? I don't care...
79. Glasses or contacts? n/a
80. What color are your eyes? Dark Brown
81. What is your natural hair color? Black
82. But what color is it now? Salt and Pepper
83. Have you ever been in love? Yes
84. Any pets? Yes
85. Good, decent, or poor grades? decent...
86. Is the glass half empty or half full? It's a glass half filled, empty or filled, its just a glass.
87. Do you type with your fingers on the right keys? Nope
88. What's under your bed? Winter clothes...
89. What is your favorite number? 3/7
90. Favorite sport to watch? Football..

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

37. Favorite books? Box Car Children series.

I LOVE THESE BOOKS!!!!

I've not heard of them since I was a kid! I've asked people about them and they're like, "What books?"

One of my favorite grade school teachers introduced me to these books.

YAY something we agree on!!





*that and the Steelers! although I'll admit to not watching football much anymore as we're a nascar household...

 

[big brown horse]

You can still find the Box Car Children books. I have the boxed set, I read them to my daughter. I read them when I was a child too...loved them!

 

[Blackbird]

I read a couple of them, they were good, I really liked them, but I could never find the complete set.

 

[lorihadams]

Oh my gosh, my name was tattooed in the back of the boxcar children book at the library in my elementary school. I now have the whole set. I love love love that series!

 

[Aidenbaby]

We only had 2 of the series but I really liked reading them. I just don't remember anything about the stories now.

 

[modern_pioneer]

Wow.... I am very suprised that so many of you have read that series as well. My sister was into the Little House on The Prarie, and I checked out a couple of the box car series from school. Mom took notice and found each of the complete series which we got for Xmas in 1980 I think. They couldn't fit into my suit case when I had to leave the farm, so I don't know what became of them. I had asked Bobby about them, but he didn't know either.

As I am typing, my Make'n Bacon how to video is now loading up, I must have said friend/client that I was making it for a half dozen times. While I was making it, I had no point to make when I mentioneed it so many times. Awww... Thats why I need a director and cue cards

Once I get time to clean up around my rain barrel, I will video that as well. Its a neat system, though pretty common. I think its worth doing for folks who might not understand or just want some basic info on how to do it.

Here's the link to my newest video, feedback is always welcomed. So what do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebyCX81hyKk

A word of caution to 2dream, although the video is pg10 rated, it is likely to produce watery chops and tummy growls.

 

[Aidenbaby]

I would love to see one about rainbarrels. They just became legal in Colorado this year so it's kind of exciting. It's like telling a kid they can have a puppy.

 

[PamsPride]

Fantastic video!