For Friday, January 28th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 28th, 2011

If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side

It's FRIDAY!

TODAY IS NATIONAL KAZOO DAY

People young and old love Kazoos. Kazoo Day celebrates the the joy of this musical instrument.

Alabama Vest of Macon Georgia made the first Kazoo in the 1840's. Actually, he conceived the Kazoo, and had Thaddeus Von Clegg, a German clockmaster make it to his specifications.

Commercial production of the Kazoo didn't occur until many years later in 1912. Manufacturing was first started by Emil Sorg in Western New York. Sorg joined up with Michael McIntyre, a Buffalo tool and die maker. Production moved to Eden, NY where the factory museum remains today.

Kazoos are easy to play. Simply hum a tune into the kazoo, and you're an expert. Kazoos can be played solo, or in groups. It plays a great tune both ways.

What do you do on National Kazoo day? Why, play the kazoo, of course

THINKING

Football is like life. It requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority.

Vince Lombardi

You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY

Start this Fun Food Holiday off right with a breakfast of blueberry pancakes! Little bursts of sweet berries inside a stack of fresh hotcakes make this a classic breakfast choice at diners and home kitchens throughout America. You can call them flapjacks, griddle cakes, hotcakes, or pancakes--blueberries make them all better!

Blueberry Pancakes

1 cup fresh, or canned and drained, blueberries
1 well-beaten egg
1 cup milk
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup plain flour, heaping and unsifted
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt

BLUEBERRY PANCAKE SYRUP

2 cans (1 lb. size) blueberries

1 cup light corn syrup

1 dash salt

Combine egg, milk and butter. Sift dry ingredients and add to egg mixture, beating with rotary beater. Drop on lightly greased griddle, sprinkle about 2 tablespoons berries over each cake. Turn when bubbly and browned.

BLUEBERRY PANCAKE SYRUP: Drain half the berries; blend both cans with electric mixer until somewhat smooth. In saucepan, combine berries, syrup and salt. Bring to boil and cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring gently, or until thickened.

PRAYERS

Dear Lord, thank you for your presence. Help us daily to trust you to provide for us. Give us courage to walk where you lead

Amen

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU!

AROUND HOME

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

All babies seem to love music. It's no different with Mr. Wonderful. I've seen it in every baby I've ever come into contact with. Lately the music I hear most days is songs like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and many others along the same lines.

Today I'm making some Mac Salad to take along to DS#1's house. I'll be going there to do the Stroll for Epilepsy tomorrow. Other wise I'm not sure what else I'll get into.

Have a great Friday everyone!

COUNTING THE DAYS

Life may not be a party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

51 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!

80 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near…

Love,

ma