Horse Legs

If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg inthe air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of naturalcauses.

Believe it or not

you can read it..........

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg.The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid aoccdrnig to rscheearch atCmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in awrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer bein the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raedit wouthit a porbelm Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed erveylteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

Amazing huh?

You Rock Kitty!

Live In Texas

Horoscopes For Today: 11/5/2006

Libra-
Kindness will play a major role in your day. You are meant to find a new understanding about reciprocation. Give to others what you want to get from them, and everything will work out the way you need it to. If you've been feeling alienated by anyone lately, today is the day to reach out and try for a soft, sweet connection. Be honest and compassionate about how you feel, and remember that thinking about others' feelings is a wise way to proceed in life.

Leo-
It can be very easy to confuse stubborn behavior with determination. Make sure you're not giving a negative label to someone who is merely doing what he or she thinks is right. Resist making any judgments about the questionable behavior of the people around you today -- they have more power over you than you might think. Plus, they may have no choice. Adopt a 'live and let live' attitude, and you will avoid a great deal of stress and unwanted scrutiny.

Sentenced To Death By Hanging

Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein yells at the court as he receives his verdict as a bailiff attempts to restrain him during his trial held under tight security in the heavily fortified Green Zone, in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006. Saddam and two others were convicted and sentenced to death by hanging for war crimes in the 1982 killings of 148 people in the town of Dujail.

Horoscopes

For Today: 10/30/2006



Jump right in to an intimidating situation today -- and prove to yourself that you can do whatever you have the drive to do. You should immediately take control -- don't worry, no one around you is going to mind. In fact, a lot of people are eager to hear what you have to say ... they have been talking about you and are quite eager to see what you can accomplish -- so why not show them? You will be very glad you took the chance -- and took the control.


A close friendship is getting closer, and you are slowly learning that there are even more kinds of love than you had ever imagined. The two of you are a study of balance: What each of you lacks, the other has in spades. And beyond that, you bring out the best in each other. So if you are trying to make the right choice but need a little push, call them and tell them what's up. They will inspire you to do what is best for you in the long run.

Lost

Some of you already know we are big fans of the Television series "LOST".

We missed the first 2 seasons, so we ordered both series from netflix and had LOST marathons that would end up being 7 hours or more.
We had a lot of catching up to do!

That's how we would spend some of our Sundays! haha This coming from someone who isn't even into TV. What can I say...were hooked.

To my surprise, there seems to be alot of LOST Blogs/journals online. Some Love it, Some hate it.
Here's some comments on it..

God I'm glad I don't watch this gay shit. They pay JJ Abrams $55 M for all the bullshit inconsistancy that I'm hearing now? I'm not even curious about it anymore. I rather pay someone $55 M to bring back Seinfeld.Comment from lphvwbus - 10/13/06 11:01 AM

i get tired of the flashbacks, I used to watch because I could literally get lost in the plot and this would pull me out of any situation but now it just boring.Comment from sandma6071 - 10/12/06 11:19 PM

lost has "lost" me as a viewer....my son asked me what happened on both episodes this season and both times i replied....nothing. absolutely nothing.Comment from dkelleymarie - 10/12/06 5:56 PM

Mudshovel

You take away I feel the same You take away I feel the same All the promises you made to me you made in vain I lost myself inside your tainted smile again Cause you can't feel my ANGER You can't feel my pain You can't feel my torment Driving me insane I can't fight these feelings they will bring you pain You can't take away Make me whole again I feel betrayed Stuck in your ways And you rip me apart With the brutal things you say I can't deal with shit anymore I just look away Cause you can't feel my ANGER You can't feel my pain You can't feel my torment Driving me insane I can't fight these feelings they bring only pain You can't take away Make me whole again Mudshovel You take away I feel the same All these promises You promised only pain If you take away And leave me with nothing again 'Cause you can't feel my ANGER You can't feel my pain You can't feel my torment Driving me insane I can't fight these feelings they will bring you pain You can't take away Make me whole again You will feel my anger You will feel my pain You will feel my torment Driving you insane I can't fight these feelings they will bring you pain You won't take away I'll be whole again



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Quote Of The Day

When you worry and hurry through your day,it's like an unopened gift thrown away.

Halloween

October 21, 2006
Originally uploaded by vinnynstacey.

Melissa and Kathy's Halloween Party.

Remember Being A Kid?

I really enjoyed reading this. So much so, I thought I'd share it.

Being a kid isn't always great — OK, it can stink

Sometimes I have to remind myself it wasn't always THAT great being a kid. For instance, it stinks to be a kid when you're getting picked on at school or when you're in a fight with your friends and they're passing snotty notes about you to other people. It stinks when all your friends are in the high reading group and you're not, and it also stinks when you don't understand the math worksheet even though really stupid boys do.

It stinks when the boy you love doesn't love you back because he already loves the girl who has a chest. It stinks when you get caught doing something you shouldn't do and the principal hauls you into the office to call your mom. Again.

Here are some other things that stink when you're a kid. Losing school library books, especially ones you didn't like anyway. Waiting for your parents while they talk to people after church. Forgetting your homework. Doing stupid geography reports on countries you never heard of because somebody else already got the country you wanted, i.e. "Switzerland." Having to eat stuff you hate, like oatmeal. Being the last kid on the hill with lace-up ski boots. Getting a home permanent because your mom thinks you'll look cute with one.

Wait! There's more! Missing the bus. Listening to adults fight. Going to bed in the summer when it's still light outside. Watching what your grandpa wants to watch on TV, such as the news or "The Lawrence Welk Show." Not having your own money. Not having your own transportation because your brother left your bike outside and it got stolen — just like your dad said it would.

For me, one of the worst things about being a kid was that I didn't always know how to say what I meant, especially to adults. Let me give you an example. When I was 4 or 5 years old, I went with my parents to Liberty Park, where I struck up one of those quick kid friendships with a tiny girl my own age. We chased around for a while, after which we hauled our happy sweaty selves over to the water fountain to get a drink. My new best friend bent over the spout first, and I turned the handle up for her because I wanted to help. Only oops! The water gushed into her face and soaked her shirt.

The next thing I knew her mother was swooping down on me, berating me for getting her daughter wet. I wanted to apologize, to tell her it was an accident. But I couldn't find the words, so I stood there feeling shame pump through my veins. The mother grabbed her daughter by the wrist and marched her far, far away from me, and as I remembered the whole episode on our way home from the park, I started to cry.

"What's the matter?" my mother asked. I wanted to tell her. Only I couldn't find the words. Instead, I just buried my face in the car seat and cried.

So, as I was saying, it wasn't always that great to be a kid.
I was, in fact, saying this to myself as I stepped out onto the porch this morning where I found my cat, Coco, sprawled on the welcome mat. Coco, who isn't a year old yet, is pretty much like a hummingbird — always in motion. So to see her lounging around like that amused me. Better still, she let me pick her up. Immediately she climbed onto my shoulder and buried her head in my hair and purred like a motor. She smelled like sun and cut grass and sidewalk — just like my old cat Ginger used to smell when she rode around on my shoulder.

And suddenly I was 10 again, and another voice inside me said, "Actually, it was that great to be a kid."

By Ann Cannon

Hockey 2

Hockey
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Andrew

Hockey 1

Hockey
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Kody

C-town

Chinatown 2006
Originally uploaded by vinnynstacey.

I bought Vince the rice picker hat he's wanted while I was out today.

I hope he's surprised! haha

Vegas Baby!

Vegas 2006
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Wish List

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Freedom of Speech

National Freedom of Speech Week October 16-22

We are so lucky to have this Amendment!

For me, this means that true liberty exists here every day, every hour and every minute of our lives.

It's terrifying to think about living in a society where we are told what to listen to, watch, read & how much.

Imagine our lives without it......
Be grateful for it....

-Stacey

HOT AND SOUR PUMPKIN SOUP

Time 40 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

1 large onion, coarsely chopped

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 (3-lb) sugar or cheese pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups)

1 cup dry white wine2 qt chicken stock, or 1 qt canned chicken broth and 1 qt water

6 lemongrass stalks (bottom 5 inches only), coarsely chopped1 (1-inch) piece galangal (thawed if frozen), peeled and coarsely chopped 3 to 5 fresh (1 1/2-inch)

Thai chiles or 2 fresh jalapeño chiles, trimmed and coarsely chopped (seed chiles if a milder flavor is desired)

4 kaffir lime leaves (fresh or frozen)

1/3 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup Asian fish sauce

1 tablespoon sugar

Cook onion, garlic, and ginger in 1 tablespoon oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 4 minutes. Add pumpkin and wine and boil, uncovered, until wine is reduced by about half, about 5 minutes. Stir in stock and simmer, covered, until pumpkin is tender, about 20 minutes.

Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté lemongrass, galangal, and chiles to taste, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Purée pumpkin mixture in batches (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pot. Stir in lemongrass mixture, lime leaves, lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Pour soup through a sieve, discarding solids, and season well with salt and pepper.

Note: • Soup can be made 2 days ahead and cooled, uncovered, then chilled, covered.

Makes 6 to 8 servings, or about 10 cups.

30 Ways to Eat a Pumpkin

Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin Pie
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Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin Soup
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Pumpkin Cheesecake
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Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Pumpkin Cake
Canned Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin Pancakes
Pumpkin Bars Recipe
Pumpkin Jam
Pumpkin Dip
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Pumpkin Butter Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Coffee
Pumpkin Ice Cream
Pumpkin Brownies
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll
Pumpkin Dump Cake
Pumpkin Ale
Pumpkin Desserts
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Pumpkin Crème Brulee
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Ravioli Recipe
Pumpkin Fudge
Pumpkin Beer

Pastry

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
8 Tbs. (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into
1/2-inch pieces
1 egg yolk, beaten with 2 Tbs. heavy cream

Salad Trivia

During the 1930s, almost 1/3 of the recipes for salads in the average cookbook were for gelatin or Jell-O salads!

Saffron

A Tandoori Chicken recipe I wanted to make calls for this spice.

Crocus sativusFam: Iridaceae
Coming from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus, it takes 75,000 blossoms or 225,000 hand-picked stigmas to make a single pound which explains why it is the world’s most expensive spice. According to Greek myth, handsome mortal Crocos fell in love with the beautiful nymph Smilax. But his favours were rebuffed by Smilax, and he was turned into a beautiful purple crocus flower. A native of the Mediterranean, saffron is now imported primarily from Spain, where Moslems had introduced it in the 8th century along with rice and sugar. Valencia coup (coupé meaning “to cut” off the yellow parts from the stigmas) saffron is generally considered the best, though Kashmir now rivals this reputation. Saffron is also cultivated in India, Turkey, China and Iran. The name is from the Arabic word zafaran which means ‘yellow’. The French culinary term safrané means ‘coloured using saffron’. Its colouring properties have been as prized as its unique flavour. In India its colour is considered the epitome of beauty and is the official colour of Buddhist robes. Saffron was used to scent t baths and public halls of Imperial Rome. Pliny wrote that saffron was the most frequently falsified commodity, which has been true throughout history. Low grade saffron has even been treated with urine to give it colour, though it has most often been falsified with dried calendula or marigold. The Romans initially brought saffron to England, though it was lost to them in the Dark Ages. It is claimed that in the 14th century a pilgrim to the Holy Land, smuggled back one crocus bulb in a hollow staff from which all English saffron supposedly descends. It is grown in great quantities in Essex, especially in a town called Saffron Essex, whose coat of arms includes three saffron crocuses. Francis Bacon wrote “it maketh the English sprightly”.

Spice Description
Saffron is the three stigmas of the saffron crocus. They are delicate and thread-like, each measuring 2.5 - 4 cm (1 -1.5 in). Its colour is a bright orange-red, and in high quality saffron this is uniform. Saffron bearing white streaks or light patches is inferior and when light specks appear in its powdered form it suggests adulteration.Bouquet: Strongly perfumed, with an aroma of honey
Flavour: A pungent bitter-honey taste

Item: 44623 Section: SpicesSpanish Saffron 1 pound Whole stigma (threads) Mancha Spanish saffrom in a tin. Click on picture for more information.Suggested Retail Price: $766.59Amount of Gross Profit: $237.64Wholesale including shipping*... $528.95

Fiesta Shrimp Appetizers

Spice up cooked shrimp by marinating in lime, cilantro and Anaheim pepper. For even more heat, substitute 2 to 4 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper for the Anaheim pepper.

Dusty Eyes

Happy Birthday Baby

We Love you!

Teri, Kody, Andrew, AJ, Nicole, Dusty & Stacey

Micky D Rejected Employees Phone Home

Summer Vacation

Summer Vacation August 2006

Earthquake!

EarthQuake 8/2/06

My conversation with my sister Chris:
ssbaci: we just had an earthquake!!!!!!!!!!!!
ssbaci: omg the florr was shaking
sister: everyone felt it but me!!!!!
ssbaci: shit man it was at least a 5. something
ssbaci: i can tellssbaci: what were u doing?
sister: it was a 4.5
sister: in sonoma
ssbaci: how do u know so fast?
ssbaci: wow
ssbaci: amazing
sister: news just came on
ssbaci: scary i didnt think it was gonna stop like that '89 one
sister: i was cooking
sister: thats what mike said
sister: he came running out
sister: i didn't no what was going on
sister: lol
sister: brb
ssbaci: vince n i both looked at each other and said holy zhit were having an earthquake ....of course i was louder!!
ssbaci: ok

Family Campout 2006

Birthday 20

LA The 215

Some cool Sea World Shamoo VW shots I took in LA last weekend coming home from Kody's Hockey tourney.

Good Friday

Rain Rain Go Away..Come again another day..

I, like everyone else is tried of the rain!
Yesterday was sooo beautiful! Will it ever end???

I made sushi for everyone, I left for Andrews hockey game early to go to Jim & Hedy's to drop off their plate. I left pretty early for Andrews game we didn't make it to San Jose. I got stuck in the Bank Robbery high speed chase on 680!! $$$ all over the freeway!

Needless to say, he missed his game. Saturday Is the last one of the season.

We all turned around and went home then I made dinner for Nicole, Andrew, Katie, AJ & Ian.
Today I've just been cleaning and doing laundry.

Back By Popular Demand

Feeding Time

What's Cookin'?

Fall River Clam Roll


I made these today. I subsituted the fresh clams for a can of baby clams I drained. Yummm



For the tartar sauce:
1 egg
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon capers
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon Creole or whole-grain mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 dozen Ipswich clams, shucked
Essence, recipe follows
1 cup milk
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 hot dog rolls
Melted butter, for brushing the rolls
1 cup shredded lettuce
2 pieces parchment paper, cut in half
Vinegar, for serving
Lemon wedges, for serving
Potato chips, for serving


Make the tartar sauce by combining the egg, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, capers and green onions in a food processor. Puree for 15 seconds. With the processor running, pour the oil through the feed tube in a steady stream. Add the mustard, salt, and cayenne and pulse once or twice to blend. Transfer to a non-reactive bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using. Best if used within 24 hours.
Season the clams with Essence. Cover the clams with the milk and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat a deep-fryer or several inches of oil in a deep saucepan to 360 degrees F.

Remove the clams from the refrigerator and drain completely. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal and flour. Season with Essence. Dredge the clams in the seasoned flour, coating each clam completely. Place the clams in a wire basket and shake the clams, removing any excess flour. Fry the clams in the hot oil until crispy and golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the clams using a slotted spoon or strainer and drain on a paper-lined plate.

Open the rolls and brush lightly with melted butter. Place, cut side down, in a hot skillet and cook until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.

To serve, spread tartar sauce on both sides of each of the rolls. Divide the clams evenly among the rolls. Top with shredded lettuce, roll sandwich in parchment paper, and slice in half. Serve with vinegar, lemon wedges and potato chips.


Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.



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Everyday Positive Thinking

Men,
take her side when she's upset with someone.

Women,
tell him, "It's not your fault."

~John Gray

Who's Hot/Not

Hot/Not

NHL Game Player

Player Of The Day

Player Of The Week

HNL News

"I don't have a wedding dress in there, but I have plenty of bridesmaid's dresses."

Lightning GM Jay Feaster on being close, but not quite able to pull off a trade deadline deal.

Cookies

Here is my favorite Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookie recipe.

3/4 Butter, softened
1/2 C Confectioners (powered) sugar
1 C Flour
3/4 of a bag of Nestle's "real semi sweet" Chocolate chunks

In mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. Gradually adding the flour. Stir in the chocolate pieces.

Place a tabelspoon size of cookie dough on an ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart or so.

Bake at 350 for 10-12 mintues.

I normally cook them until I barely see them browning on the bottoms of the cookies. I take them out of the oven but leave them on the cookie sheet for a minute or two, then I slide them off onto a wire rack. Being very careful not to make them fall apart. If they feel like they will fall apart leave them on the hot cookie sheet until they harden a bit.

Enjoy!

Yawwwwn

Scharffen Berger

Local Chocolate factory in Berkeley has free factory tours
I want to take the kids to this. The only way to reserve your reservation for a tour is online. Let me know if you want to go!

Costco

A lazy Sunday.
We got up this morning went shopping at Costco, cooked breakfast, ate, cleaned, and did a little laundry. Just relaxing for another busy week to come.

Inside A Gyser

Inside some Gysers we saw on our Yellowstone National Park trip.
Click on the images to enlarge.

Bubblerings

http://www.bubblerings.com/bubblerings/index.cfm

CounterStrike Kitty

Dusty Valentino

Feeding Time

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

Hockey

March Of The Penguins

Not much happening tonight. Were going to watch The March Of The Penguins movie tonight.

Bullet In A Bible

Vince bought me the Green Day Video Bullet In A Bible. We are watching it now. I've watched it 3x's so far.. I can't get enough.. Oh my..I love their live stuff! I've been fans of theirs since Nicole was a baby.
Thanks baby..I love ya!

Black Bear

We took this picture on the side of the road.

"Destination Yellowstone"
Summer August 2005.

He was eating red berries from a bush, and foaming from his mouth.He was a little scary to the kids and I.

Merry New Year!

I got home at 11:15 pm. When I got home we watched the rest of Bad Santa. We didn't have kids this weekend. We rang in the new year welcoming 2006 with a few smoochies.