10321. arkymalarky - 7/14/2004 9:23:15 AM Hey Judith! Everything's set to go, and we're looking forward to seeing you two and to a great gathering--about five states will be represented.
Our vacation was really good, meaning we relaxed and enjoyed ourselves AND caught up some, the drive was more tedious than usual, and the workshops afterward were very informative but tiring. I have doctor/dental/hair, etc, but no more workshops/meetings until August 10.
Sorry about your car. Hope Keoni's truck is good as new now. We still have to finish unpacking the van, and I'm tempted to trade it in with all the stuff still in it.
I can't remember what the roofing was like here, except they came early and finished a lot faster than I thought they would. We had our carpets cleaned while we were gone, and they're like new, thank goodness. They were getting pretty bad.
10322. Macnas - 7/14/2004 4:17:45 PM Morning all.
Welcome back Arky, good to see you had a fine time.
Mago, I hope you at least shouted at a public official yesterday. 10323. Magoseph - 7/14/2004 8:55:57 PM Mac, I didn't do any of the things you mentioned, but I did turn up my record of the Marseillaise, opened my doors and windows and blasted it out for several hours.
10324. Macnas - 7/14/2004 9:24:41 PM That'll do nicely. 10325. Magoseph - 7/14/2004 10:01:02 PM Mireille Mathieu's performance
10326. Magoseph - 7/15/2004 12:56:11 AM Good morning, Cap'n, and how are things with the wife and the kids these summer days? Oh, I forget, maybe you don't have any kids...or wife? If that is the case, tell your pal Wonk to stop by and tell us what's going in his life, please. 10327. wonkers2 - 7/15/2004 1:01:24 AM Cap'n Dirty sez,"Wife and kids? You gotta be kiddin'! I leave that up ter wonkers. He's one a them nerds married with kids." 10328. Magoseph - 7/15/2004 1:25:00 AM I'm busy working on this recipe, I want you to know: Gazpacho.
It is a rare request from Flexy here, so and for a change, I must comply. It looks easy and since I didn't have to do the shopping for it, I am doing it. The tomatoes were a gift from a Flexy's golfer pal whom he met at the club this morning.
Orange-Tomato Gazpacho
1 cup fresh orange juice
3 slices good-quality white bread, torn into chunks
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded and coarsely chopped
1/2 medium red onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 pounds ripe tomatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and seeded
1 large garlic clove, peeled
1/2 to 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 large orange, peeled, sectioned, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup tomato juice (optional)
Paper-thin orange slices
10329. Magoseph - 7/15/2004 1:28:12 AM PS. I have doubled the recipe. We have lots of tomatoes here.
Flexy's friend has a nursery attached to his house. He has orchids too and some times, rarely though, he sends some to me. 10330. judithathome - 7/15/2004 1:41:30 AM Sounds great, Magos. I'm making Brazillian Saffron Chicken with rice for dinner. Recipe looks like plain old chicken with onions and peppers but they call it Brazillian, for some reason. 10331. wonkers2 - 7/15/2004 1:56:32 AM wonkers' 2nd & 3rd offspring 10332. Magoseph - 7/15/2004 1:59:34 AM If I were living in your area, I would stop often for lunch. I would be a welcome guest because each time I would eat a good lunch, I would come back with one of the antique bibelots I have. 10333. Magoseph - 7/15/2004 2:01:18 AM Such handsome kids you have, Wonk, I heartily congralutate you and Mrs. Wonkers. 10334. judithathome - 7/15/2004 2:02:08 AM You'd be a great guest without bringing anything but yourself! 10335. wonkers2 - 7/15/2004 2:56:55 AM Cap'n Dirty sez, "Ya kin say that agin! Mago has a standin' invitation fer a moonlight cruise aboard the Tomater Sloop. Judith's welcome too!" 10336. arkymalarky - 7/15/2004 2:59:39 AM H'lo all!
You're a sweetie, Mac. 10337. judithathome - 7/15/2004 3:01:13 AM Hey, Arky!
10338. arkymalarky - 7/15/2004 3:05:02 AM Hey Judith! Howz things?
I just got back from an allergy shot. The nurse asked me if I was noticing any different. I told him I wasn't really, but we'd been on a dry vacation. I'm doing better from how I was initially with a chronic infection, but I haven't noticed a reduction in reactions. I go back to the allergist next week. I was told not to really expect results for several weeks or months. Things are MUCH better in the house, though. 10339. arkymalarky - 7/15/2004 3:05:31 AM difference 10340. arkymalarky - 7/15/2004 3:07:14 AM IOW my sinuses were much dried out and much better from the vacation, which is a very good thing, but I don't know that the shots have made any difference in my allergic reactions, so they may clog up again now that I'm back in the jungle.
I'm too groggy to communicate this morning.
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