Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Battle Mountain in Rappahannock, Virginia
I couldn't resist snapping a picture this morning as I crossed over Battle Mountain. I wondered if Dad ever played, "the fox and hound" over this mountain on a foggy morning like this one.
This is worth framing!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Frank & Judy have 'Critter's' and Very Low Moon!
Judy sent this pic along with some others of deer in their back yard at night.
I couldn't enjoy the great rack for being concerned that about the low hanging moon in the background!!
I always thought the farm was almost to the end of the earth...and now I am thinking it's at least on the edge!!
Linda's Annual Holiday Party Recap!
Read about Dad's memory of Christmas while serving in World War II(Just to clarify, "holiday" was not used instead of Christmas to be politically correct, it was because the party is always after Christmas but before New Years. And yes, we had a MERRY CHRISTMAS!)
Linda is still learning the ropes for bloggin and she ask that I post this for her....
This year at our annual family holiday gathering (almost 70 people!) we shared fond memories of Christmases past. Dad recalled that 65 years ago this Christmas he was a 18 year old US Navy seaman on board the newly commissioned USS McDermut (DD-667) on a "shakedown" in the British Isles. He recalls that they spent Christmas Day "practicing shooting up some beach" along side the British Navy. Sack lunches had been provided for both crews and he also recalled (rather sheepishly) that his crew snuck and ate the British sailors lunch early in the morning---then at noon tried to act innocent while they ate their own! The year would have been 1943 and the British Isles were quite a long ways from Laurel Mills and his beloved home in Rappahannock County, VA.
This year at our annual family holiday gathering (almost 70 people!) we shared fond memories of Christmases past. Dad recalled that 65 years ago this Christmas he was a 18 year old US Navy seaman on board the newly commissioned USS McDermut (DD-667) on a "shakedown" in the British Isles. He recalls that they spent Christmas Day "practicing shooting up some beach" along side the British Navy. Sack lunches had been provided for both crews and he also recalled (rather sheepishly) that his crew snuck and ate the British sailors lunch early in the morning---then at noon tried to act innocent while they ate their own! The year would have been 1943 and the British Isles were quite a long ways from Laurel Mills and his beloved home in Rappahannock County, VA.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Interesting True, Yet Stupid Info
It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs. ~Where's the protestors?
Presidential trivia: stranger than fiction; unusual facts about our presidents
Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893)
Benjamin Harrison was the first president to have electric lights in the White House. However, he was afraid to turn them on for fear of being shocked. He even refused to push electric bells and buzzers. Harrison did not enjoy his one term in office. During his administration the economy was bad; the Johnstown Flood killed 2,400 people; and the massacre of Indians took place at Wounded Knee, South Dakota. People tended to blame those events on Harrison, though he had little or nothing to do with them.
~Funny, almost 100 years later ~ Replace Johnstown with New Orleans change the numbers a little, change Indians to terrorist and replace Wounded Knee with World Trade Center/Pentagon/fields of PA. Interestingly, the above writer does leave some room for doubt saying after the flood & massacre, Harrison had "little or nothing to do with the event". Current reporters are not so kind for President Bush! comment by:Vickie
Richard Nixon (1969-1974)
Servants and other employees at the White House often found it difficult working for Richard Nixon, though they never admitted it publicly at the time. New rules and regulations, firing and hiring personnel, and constant "nit-picking" by the president and his staff created an atmosphere of sobriety and suspicion. One of Nixon's quirks was building a fire in the Lincoln sitting room in July. Running the air conditioner at top speed, Nixon lowered the room temperature to below 50 degrees so he could sit before the fireplace. Even top Nixon aides, including chief of the White House staff, Bob Haldeman, were seen carrying logs, stoking the fire and hauling ashes in midsummer when temperatures outside approached 100 degrees.
Whatcha reckon? He was practicing for after life? :) comment by:Vickie
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Benjamin Harrison was the first president to have electric lights in the White House. However, he was afraid to turn them on for fear of being shocked. He even refused to push electric bells and buzzers. Harrison did not enjoy his one term in office. During his administration the economy was bad; the Johnstown Flood killed 2,400 people; and the massacre of Indians took place at Wounded Knee, South Dakota. People tended to blame those events on Harrison, though he had little or nothing to do with them.
~Funny, almost 100 years later ~ Replace Johnstown with New Orleans change the numbers a little, change Indians to terrorist and replace Wounded Knee with World Trade Center/Pentagon/fields of PA. Interestingly, the above writer does leave some room for doubt saying after the flood & massacre, Harrison had "little or nothing to do with the event". Current reporters are not so kind for President Bush! comment by:Vickie
Richard Nixon (1969-1974)
Servants and other employees at the White House often found it difficult working for Richard Nixon, though they never admitted it publicly at the time. New rules and regulations, firing and hiring personnel, and constant "nit-picking" by the president and his staff created an atmosphere of sobriety and suspicion. One of Nixon's quirks was building a fire in the Lincoln sitting room in July. Running the air conditioner at top speed, Nixon lowered the room temperature to below 50 degrees so he could sit before the fireplace. Even top Nixon aides, including chief of the White House staff, Bob Haldeman, were seen carrying logs, stoking the fire and hauling ashes in midsummer when temperatures outside approached 100 degrees.
Whatcha reckon? He was practicing for after life? :) comment by:Vickie
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I see skies of blue....and it would have been Elvis Presley's Birthday
Wow! Today has been beautiful outside. I went with Dad & Mom to Veteran's Hospital for his check up. I guess all is fine as they sprung him out pretty fast.
It's hard to believe, but on the way home I looked at the temperature and it was 72 degrees in January!
Mom reminded me it was Uncle Johnny's birthday. Just as a passing thought I realized it is Elvis Presley's birthday too.
I am experimenting with fonts and I see absolutely NO changes, I have changed it every so often... OK, so that one works! :)
I am still experimenting to find other options for posting, I think this is another option.
It's hard to believe, but on the way home I looked at the temperature and it was 72 degrees in January!
Mom reminded me it was Uncle Johnny's birthday. Just as a passing thought I realized it is Elvis Presley's birthday too.
I am experimenting with fonts and I see absolutely NO changes, I have changed it every so often... OK, so that one works! :)
I am still experimenting to find other options for posting, I think this is another option.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Signs of Spring
I started the long task of raking out the last of the leaves from everywhere! Raking the flower beds and GUESS WHAT....I saw the new growth of tulips.
If you know anyone planning a wedding/reception and needs an affordable place for their reception keep me and Casanova Groves in mind! We have several nice places for the set up with plenty of parking. I will simply provide the location, catering,etc., will need to be acquired by bride.
I usually have flowers of some sort in bloom from early Spring until hard frost in the Fall. Several places to take great pics.
Take a look at my link to more photos:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=126fzz0o.5tn6m8c8&x=0&y=-r6fubo
Hillary Clinton for President.....she whines too much!
News front page.......Hillary Clinton Chokes Up on Eve of Big Vote
She's No Longer Front-Runner....
OK, on my soap box! This is the second time in the last few months that Hillary has shown why a woman should NOT be President! During one of the debates when the heat was on she threw a tantrum and said the others were "picking on her"!! COME ON!! Now she is crying because she is behind in the Polls!!
I say, Put the big girl panties on and jump in there fighting, no more tears, no more whining that something isn't fair, or someone is picking on you!
Otherwise, jump into those fuzzy slippers, flannel pj's and curl up in the rocking chair beside of your loving husband! (Lordy, I can hear her whining from here with that thought!)
We need someone as President who will stand up and protect us no matter how much picking, name calling or low in the polls he may be!
I know two things....Hillary isn't good for the country and we are FOOLS to vote for Obama....hasn't anyone been watching Extreme Makeovers?!?! Obama could very well be Osama!! Look real close and he is kinda simple so they didn't change his name very much so it would be easy to remember!!!
I say vote for Daffy Duck!
She's No Longer Front-Runner....
OK, on my soap box! This is the second time in the last few months that Hillary has shown why a woman should NOT be President! During one of the debates when the heat was on she threw a tantrum and said the others were "picking on her"!! COME ON!! Now she is crying because she is behind in the Polls!!
I say, Put the big girl panties on and jump in there fighting, no more tears, no more whining that something isn't fair, or someone is picking on you!
Otherwise, jump into those fuzzy slippers, flannel pj's and curl up in the rocking chair beside of your loving husband! (Lordy, I can hear her whining from here with that thought!)
We need someone as President who will stand up and protect us no matter how much picking, name calling or low in the polls he may be!
I know two things....Hillary isn't good for the country and we are FOOLS to vote for Obama....hasn't anyone been watching Extreme Makeovers?!?! Obama could very well be Osama!! Look real close and he is kinda simple so they didn't change his name very much so it would be easy to remember!!!
I say vote for Daffy Duck!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Smokey Winstead and Bull Run Grass
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The Sounds
of
Bluegrass
Traditional, Contemporary & Gospel Bluegrass
Smokey and his band play a wide variety of classic Bluegrass to foot stomping fun songs. Good entertainment for the entire family.
You'll be entertained with a classic such as "Cripple Creek" and tickle your funny bone with, "I met my Baby in the Porta-John Line".
Smokey is married to a "Whorton Girl", Linda. Their son, Carson also plays in the band and he accompanies his father in singing.
Instruments played are Banjo, Bass, Mandolin,Dobro and Rhythm Guitar.
If you, or someone you know would like to book a show please contact their "Promoter" Vickie at realtorvwatts@aol.com.
Smokey and his band play a wide variety of classic Bluegrass to foot stomping fun songs. Good entertainment for the entire family.
You'll be entertained with a classic such as "Cripple Creek" and tickle your funny bone with, "I met my Baby in the Porta-John Line".
Smokey is married to a "Whorton Girl", Linda. Their son, Carson also plays in the band and he accompanies his father in singing.
Instruments played are Banjo, Bass, Mandolin,Dobro and Rhythm Guitar.
If you, or someone you know would like to book a show please contact their "Promoter" Vickie at realtorvwatts@aol.com.
Birthdays
Linda 2/12 Jim 3/ (a.k.a. Smokey)
Jackie 6/15 Marke 4/27
Frank 12/07 Judy 3/
Vickie 9/23 Riley 9/02
Papa 5/03
Nanny 5/17
I never get Jim & Judy's correct! Somebody help me!
Grandchildren:
Carson 1/21
Heather 5/14 ;Missy 3/23 ;Bubba 5/16
Jessica 3/17 ( St.Patrick Day Baby!) ;Nathan 12/19
Great-Grandchildren: Someone please post with b-dates.
Jackie 6/15 Marke 4/27
Frank 12/07 Judy 3/
Vickie 9/23 Riley 9/02
Papa 5/03
Nanny 5/17
I never get Jim & Judy's correct! Somebody help me!
Grandchildren:
Carson 1/21
Heather 5/14 ;Missy 3/23 ;Bubba 5/16
Jessica 3/17 ( St.Patrick Day Baby!) ;Nathan 12/19
Great-Grandchildren: Someone please post with b-dates.
Where has the Army taken Bubba today?
It was great to see Bubba for the Holidays! I hope this will be a way we can all stay in touch with him.
Does Bubba have an email, if so please forward this site to him so he can post back to us.
Thanks!
To Bubba, we are praying for you & hurry home!! Love ya! A.Vic & U.Riley.
Does Bubba have an email, if so please forward this site to him so he can post back to us.
Thanks!
To Bubba, we are praying for you & hurry home!! Love ya! A.Vic & U.Riley.
OK, so far no one has update Bubba's whereabouts or what he is up to these days. Maybe it's hush-hush...so here is a look back at Aunt Linda's Holiday Party 2006.....
click on the photo to see larger view.
Scrap Booking Ideas
I am so excited about the scrap booking software that I used for the christmas books I made for my kids.
If anyone wants to borrow my disc, you are welcome to it.
I just saw a show today about a medium that will make your fabric do whatever so that you can run it thru your PRINTER to make quilt squares, etc! The demo was showing how basically you'd create your quilt square on the PC just like I did the scrap book pages, but then she printed the square on the fabric. The demo was using a theme from a vacation in Africa and Hawaii. She had awesome pics of flowers and animals. The quilt was sooo vibrant, washable and seemed really easy to do!
I didn't catch the name of the medium for this process, has anyone heard about it? If you ever see it for sale somewhere...let me know! Thanks!
Your Favorite Recipe
This one sounds good! I snagged if off of Heather's family website!
Title: Banana Split Pie
Description:This really tastes just like a Banana Split. This light dessert is perfect anytime of year.
Ingredients:2 Bananas Sliced1 Prepared Graham Cracker Pie Shell8 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese (softened)1 1/2 C. Powdered Sugar1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla1 C. Crushed Pineapple (drained)1 8 oz Container Whipped Topping1/2 C. Chopped Pecans6 - 8 Maraschino Cherry's (drained)Chocolate Syrup ToppingDirections:Line bottom and sides of prepared pie shell with sliced bananas. Whip cream cheese with a blender and slowly add powder sugar and vanilla. When the powder sugar and cream cheese mixture is fluffy, stir in drained pineapple, and mix well. Carefully fold in whipped topping in cream cheese mixture. Pile whipped cream cheese mixture in pie shell. Sprinkle nuts on top and place drained cherry's on top of nuts. Drizzle chocolate syrup on top of pie. Chill pie for an hour before serving. This is a must for banana split lovers.
Title: Banana Split Pie
Description:This really tastes just like a Banana Split. This light dessert is perfect anytime of year.
Ingredients:2 Bananas Sliced1 Prepared Graham Cracker Pie Shell8 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese (softened)1 1/2 C. Powdered Sugar1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla1 C. Crushed Pineapple (drained)1 8 oz Container Whipped Topping1/2 C. Chopped Pecans6 - 8 Maraschino Cherry's (drained)Chocolate Syrup ToppingDirections:Line bottom and sides of prepared pie shell with sliced bananas. Whip cream cheese with a blender and slowly add powder sugar and vanilla. When the powder sugar and cream cheese mixture is fluffy, stir in drained pineapple, and mix well. Carefully fold in whipped topping in cream cheese mixture. Pile whipped cream cheese mixture in pie shell. Sprinkle nuts on top and place drained cherry's on top of nuts. Drizzle chocolate syrup on top of pie. Chill pie for an hour before serving. This is a must for banana split lovers.
Holidays over at Casanova, Happy New Year!
Latest from Casanova...ever noticed how Christmas wrapping paper is a lot like Easter grass? Just when you think it is all in the trash, another piece comes floating out of no where. If only we could figure out how to make money do that too!
The Holidays was the same as usual...somewhat reminds me of the George Jones song..."Well The Race Is On"....
We finally breathe a sigh of relief once the New Year was here.
We first spent Sunday 12/23 with Riley's family in Paris. We had a great afternoon of visiting and food. Afterwards, we drove on to W.VA to visit Uncle Minor & Aunt Dora. On 12/24, we had dinner at home with our kids and grandkids. Christmas Day, Brieanna (our grand daughter for any of you that has been under a rock for the last 15 years) was awake and looking for Santa gifts by 6:30AM. We had a great time watching her be surprised....yet not really surprised!
We spent Christmas Lunch/Dinner at Mom& Dad's at home. Everyone was there and the food was great.
Finally, the grand finale at Linda's for the "Last Supper". What fun listening to everyone's favorite memories from the Holiday season.
I had only shared about playing with Dad's new fly fishing pole and pulling over the Christmas tree, but my really best memory with family is when we'd hear someone say....Aunt Betty & Uncle Pressley are HERE!! Then the party really started!
How on earth did Mom & Dad's little house ever hold ALL those people?? But what fun it was!!
Now it's on to the New Year. My Christmas tree is starting to lean and with it tied off to the window I am afraid if I don't soon take it down it will break the window loose from the sill and then I'll have a flying window thru the house!
My lighted, flapping winged Angels have been blown over by the high winds, my lights are drooping and my garland is limp.
The taste test in the refrigerator didn't go so well today either, so Yep, it's time for new beginnings.
I didn't send out a Christmas card this year, I kinda felt a little like the Merle Haggard song..."If we make it through December, we'll be alright".
We sat and watched the ball drop and made it through December.....
Happy New Year!!!!
Welcome to Whorton Presidentials
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I hope this will become a great way to keep everyone posted of current events, thoughts and plain ole gossip! :)
Please forward this blog addy to anyone in the family or friends that you think will enjoy keeping in the loop.
Creator of Blog: Vickie "Whorton" Watts
I hope this will become a great way to keep everyone posted of current events, thoughts and plain ole gossip! :)
Please forward this blog addy to anyone in the family or friends that you think will enjoy keeping in the loop.
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