Newsletter October 23 2016

Greetings to you from Vacaville, where we are enjoying a sunny autumn day. There is a certain chill in the air, the leaves are falling (and making an absolute mess of my yard), and the wafting scent of pumpkin spice drifts on the air. Or is that Old Spice? Anyway...
Yesterday I went to my photo club's workshop for developing B&W film. During the workshop, we developed the film that we shot up last weekend at the Western Railway Museum. My roll came out fairly well, though I have not yet had a chance to scan the negatives in to get a full look at the pictures. The lady who hosted the workshop definitely opened my eyes to a few new concepts. Most of what I knew about film developing is based on what I learned back when I did it in junior high school. So I wasn't sure how much I would get out of this workshop, but I had a few pleasant surprises. It all just makes me anxious to get out there and shoot some more film!

Oh, I did receive some good news on the photography front: I had submitted one of my photos of burrowing owls to the contest hosted by WildCare, and I found out this week that it was selected as a finalist! They have one award that is chosen by popular vote, so if you get a chance to, I would be most appreciative of any vote you could send my way. The site to vote on is http://www.wildcarebayarea.org/support-us/2016-peoples-choice-voting/. Just click on the link where it says to vote. (My entry is entitled "Burrowing Owls") You can only vote one time, and you have until October 31st to do so.

This week we were reminded once again as to the folly of man. We were humbled in our technological endeavors. Yes, I am referring to the ESA space agency's attempted landing on Mars by their Schiaparelli probe. If you were not aware of what happened, it had been sending signals to Earth as it entered its final descent, but just about the time it was supposed to have landed, contact was lost. Many hoped that the lander had merely come down on some rocks and was perhaps titled at such an angle that the antenna could not "phone home." However, a subsequent pass of the NASA Orbiter showed what looked to be a fresh, new impact crater. It just proves once again--that space is hard.

However, in other news regarding technology working or not working, I am pleased to announce that I am once again printing with my 3D printer. It is not perfect, but it is enough that I can keep going with some of my projects. I had experienced a cascade of problems, and then got into heating issues when I tried to switch over to printing ABS plastic (I had been printing PLA before, which does not require as high a heat when printing). So I find that I can still print PLA, and in the meantime I will be working with the manufacturer to try to get to the bottom of the heater's problem. But it is great to be able to finally make some progress again.

Last Thursday I did get a bit of a scare. In case you hadn't known, I have been dieting for a bit over a year now (at my doctor's behest). I dropped about 20 pounds within a few months, but then stalled and could not seem to drop any more. Then I had lunch with my siblings around my birthday, and they gave me a lot of advice about reducing carbohydrate intake. You see, I have always been a bread, rice, and pasta junkie. So I started substituting tofu for rice and pasta, and making some other changes so as to not completely cut carbs out, but greatly reduce them. And it worked--I dropped about another 20 pounds, and I managed to get down to a weight I had not seen since the early 1990s! That's the good part. However, it looks like I may have been a little too aggressive with my approach, and Thursday I got hit with some really nasty dizziness. I had experienced some before, but usually it would pass within a few minutes. This time it was several hours before I got back to normal--and that wasn't 100% normal.

In working with my doctor it has been determined that it is probably a case of blood sugar levels getting too low. My intakes are so reduced that I am hitting a late-afternoon crash cycle. So I have been making some modifications, and the last day or so has seen some improvement. I'm getting back into some weight territory that I haven't been in before, so I'm having to relearn some things.

Well, that is about it for news from the CasaVaca. As we head into the end of the month, may I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Halloween!!


	A Note from the Dude		Chatter News		Prayer Requests		Vaca Blog


	Sharoot	Sharoot's featured pictures can be found at the end of each newsletter, under Photos of the Week. She says that since they are located at the end, then "Sharoot's the Caboose!" Today we have photos of two beautiful avian friends.

	Jes63	An update from Jes (as of 10/09/2006) Since Ustream has cut me out of chat, I thought my friends might want to know what I have done in the last two months. I had my roof replaced. While they were to do it, I took off to visit an old friend I have had since 1956. She lives in Yeovil England now. A village of 900 with no store, etc. Have to go to the larger village for gas, etc. I stayed in a wonderful small hotel with a garden room called The Hollies. Next village over. Had colts (horses) outside my garden and the pub was 3 star for food. Weather beyond perfect each day and it was lovely to see green lawns again!! Lovely flowers in the National Trust Estates we toured. Went to Bath on the train, drove to Wells Cathedral one day. Just really messed around and met her friends. Lovely relaxing until I returned home to find out they had NOT started my roof so I had to live thru the nailing. Plus no hot water, heat wave going on with the house all closed up and a flat tire while running errands. I was ready to fly back even dealing with the 11 hour flight, the coach, and the 2 hr. train ride to her village. Not easy to reach Tintinhull. Try googling Tintinhull Yeovil UK. In the middle of nowhere! Currently I had planned to go to Hilton Head Island to visit old friends, then up to DC to visit some friends I have not seen in over 45 ys. next week. Hurricane Matthew messed up that trip. They still do not know what condition their home has been left in after the surge. I am also dating some one I have known for 50 years.....at least I have as smile on my face now after breaking up with the boyfriend of 42 years! So I have been busy but unable to chat with all my old friends on Vacachat. I did lurk until Ustream took that away too! Now I can just watch Vaca speak but no chatting on the side. Guess you have to sign in to just read the chat and not lurk. Lots of other small stuff has happened too. My life is busy and flying by suddenly. I have no idea where time goes anymore. I miss everyone in the chat room and I wish some of the ones from a couple of years would return. Elsa asks about us but she doesn't join anymore. We need a new location so we can post the word and get returning chatters that we miss!

	*Elsalynda*	Elsalynda's latest column entitled Nature in the City: Autumnal Treasures, is available online here: http://waltham.wickedlocal.com/news/20161021/nature-in-city-autumnal-treasures

	Littleguys	*Update as of August 2016:* Great news. Both her mammogram and her oncologist have declared her to be cancer free for the second year in a row. She sends thank yous to all the people that have given her moral support. Also thank you to those of you who sent well wishes and congratulations on her Facebook page.

	We'd love to include more news of VacaChatters. If you have something you'd like to share (something about you or your family) or if you know of exciting news about another chatter that they're just too shy to share, please send it to us! (We won’t run it without that chatter’s permission, however.)


	*DotRot*	I'm going to go out on a limb here and ask everyone worldwide for some special prayers. Please pray for the fostering and healing of relationships between races and ethnicities, between citizens and law enforcement and other officials, and between differing faiths. This madness must stop!

	*Jes*	Jes has requested prayers. She has lost a close friend and is also facing some rather daunting medical tests and procedures. She is, of course, worried and stressed, and in need of all our prayers and healing vibes.

	*KSBorn*	UPDATE: (as of 6/19/2016) KSBorn writes: My Cancer has now Spread to my Upper Spine. So we are changing my Chemo and Hormone Blocker. Please continue the Prayers. I will keep you up-dated.

	*Marilyn Crabb*	UPDATE: Hi! I survived six months of chemotherapy. I'll have my breast tumor and left axillary nodes removed on Friday, Feb. 13. Radiation will be next. Please pray that the surgeon does a good job and all my cancer is removed! My screen name was/is MarilynLA on UStream. (Marilyn from Los Angeles)

	*Elsalynda*	(as of 3/27) Keep Elsalynda in your prayers. Elsa was recently in Mexico and had a great time until she was hospitalized there! Keep her in your prayers for continued good health for herself and her bird Nupi.

	*GentleDoe*	Has anyone heard from GentleDoe lately? The latest update we have from GentleDoe is from 1/10/2016. GentleDoe gives us much more information on her situation and struggles. To read her entire post, click here.

	Shari in Memphis	UPDATE!!! We heard from Shari recently. She is now on the VacaNews mailing list, so we'll be able to keep in touch with her more easily. She tells us, "Hi guys! Shari in Memphis is alive. I've been having tons of health problems, so that's tons of doc appointments! I have moved to northern Arkansas, for health reasons, and looking forward to hub moving up here in a couple of years, when he retires. It's gorgeous in the country, and I love that we were able to find a place on a stream. Lots of wild animals around! I miss you all. Shari (no longer in Memphis) (Shari Sides on FB)"
	Shari in Memphis


	Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts for owl our wonderful VacaFamily members! If you have any prayer requests, updates or news of answered prayers, please let us know. Email us with the information so it can be included in the next newsletter.

	Check out VacaDude's blog! Don't forget to send VacaDude your comments to let him know how much you appreciate him, his time & his talent! (No recent updates)
	http://vacadude.wordpress.com/



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	A Message From Zorro		StoryTime News		StoryTime Archive		Recipe of the Week


	Hello Vriends,
	Greetings to you from Vacaville, where we are enjoying a sunny autumn day. There is a certain chill in the air, the leaves are falling (and making an absolute mess of my yard), and the wafting scent of pumpkin spice drifts on the air. Or is that Old Spice? Anyway... Yesterday I went to my photo club's workshop for developing B&W film. During the workshop, we developed the film that we shot up last weekend at the Western Railway Museum. My roll came out fairly well, though I have not yet had a chance to scan the negatives in to get a full look at the pictures. The lady who hosted the workshop definitely opened my eyes to a few new concepts. Most of what I knew about film developing is based on what I learned back when I did it in junior high school. So I wasn't sure how much I would get out of this workshop, but I had a few pleasant surprises. It all just makes me anxious to get out there and shoot some more film! Oh, I did receive some good news on the photography front: I had submitted one of my photos of burrowing owls to the contest hosted by WildCare, and I found out this week that it was selected as a finalist! They have one award that is chosen by popular vote, so if you get a chance to, I would be most appreciative of any vote you could send my way. The site to vote on is http://www.wildcarebayarea.org/support-us/2016-peoples-choice-voting/. Just click on the link where it says to vote. (My entry is entitled "Burrowing Owls") You can only vote one time, and you have until October 31st to do so. This week we were reminded once again as to the folly of man. We were humbled in our technological endeavors. Yes, I am referring to the ESA space agency's attempted landing on Mars by their Schiaparelli probe. If you were not aware of what happened, it had been sending signals to Earth as it entered its final descent, but just about the time it was supposed to have landed, contact was lost. Many hoped that the lander had merely come down on some rocks and was perhaps titled at such an angle that the antenna could not "phone home." However, a subsequent pass of the NASA Orbiter showed what looked to be a fresh, new impact crater. It just proves once again--that space is hard. However, in other news regarding technology working or not working, I am pleased to announce that I am once again printing with my 3D printer. It is not perfect, but it is enough that I can keep going with some of my projects. I had experienced a cascade of problems, and then got into heating issues when I tried to switch over to printing ABS plastic (I had been printing PLA before, which does not require as high a heat when printing). So I find that I can still print PLA, and in the meantime I will be working with the manufacturer to try to get to the bottom of the heater's problem. But it is great to be able to finally make some progress again. Last Thursday I did get a bit of a scare. In case you hadn't known, I have been dieting for a bit over a year now (at my doctor's behest). I dropped about 20 pounds within a few months, but then stalled and could not seem to drop any more. Then I had lunch with my siblings around my birthday, and they gave me a lot of advice about reducing carbohydrate intake. You see, I have always been a bread, rice, and pasta junkie. So I started substituting tofu for rice and pasta, and making some other changes so as to not completely cut carbs out, but greatly reduce them. And it worked--I dropped about another 20 pounds, and I managed to get down to a weight I had not seen since the early 1990s! That's the good part. However, it looks like I may have been a little too aggressive with my approach, and Thursday I got hit with some really nasty dizziness. I had experienced some before, but usually it would pass within a few minutes. This time it was several hours before I got back to normal--and that wasn't 100% normal. In working with my doctor it has been determined that it is probably a case of blood sugar levels getting too low. My intakes are so reduced that I am hitting a late-afternoon crash cycle. So I have been making some modifications, and the last day or so has seen some improvement. I'm getting back into some weight territory that I haven't been in before, so I'm having to relearn some things. Well, that is about it for news from the CasaVaca. As we head into the end of the month, may I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Halloween!!
	Cheers, VacaDude


	Hello there, Everbuddy!
	Wow, things sure got a little tense around here this week! When the Dude was getting dizzy, the Dudette became convinced that he was losing too much weight too quickly, so she went out and bought some foods that she thought might be making him sick through their absence. But since nobody really knew for sure what exactly might be the culprit, she ended up getting lots of yummy goodies that hadn't been in the house much lately. So I've really enjoyed that aspect of the week. Especially the piece of German chocolate cake with creamy pecan/coconut frosting! Of course, the irony is that right after the Dude ate some of that, his head cleared right up! He didn't eat all of it, though--so I was more than happy to help finish that off! Once they start to narrow-down the foods that might need to get added back into the diet, the yummy stuff will likely go away again--so I'm going to enjoy it while I've got it! :) It's nice to have the 3D printer working again. It makes a nice buzz buzz zip zip music as it cranks out all kinds of little doo-dads. It was entirely too quiet around here the last couple of weeks! Well, it is time to get back to work. Lots of Sunday chores to do! Until next week...
	Yours Most Whiskerly, Zorro


	*Next StoryTime*	Sunday, November 6, 2016 3:00 PM PST/6:00 PM EST

	*Title*	TBA

	*Invitation*	We REALLY need story writers! Please consider dropping in and checking out the fun we have writing the stories. Honestly, it's not at all difficult to join in and you'll surely be glad you did.
	*Invitation*

	Three Sisters Stew
	An autumn harvest stew similar to a traditional Native American Dish of the 18th Century and earlier

	Ingredients:
	½ pound dried hominy or Iroquois white corn* 2 cups dried beans (pinto, great northern, etc.) 1½ cups cubed beef or pork 2 onions, diced 4 tablespoons butter 1½-2 quarts beef, chicken or vegetable broth or stock 2 cups diced carrots 5-6 ribs of celery, diced 2 cups peeled and diced sweet potato 2 cups diced rutabaga or turnips (optional)* 1 butternut or acorn squash, peeled and diced Salt and pepper to taste

	Directions:
	Place hominy and beans in very hot water and soak for 3 hours. Drain well. Brown meat in butter. (Do not cook until done.) Add onions and sauté until onions are tender. Place beef and onions in a large stock pot. Add broth and drained hominy and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 3 hours, or until hominy and beans are fully tender. Stir in diced vegetables and continue to simmer until vegetables are tender. Season to taste. If dried hominy is not available (we get ours here: http://www.iroquoiswhitecorn.org/shop#!/Iroquois-Hulled-White-Corn/p/46220353/category=11951234) canned hominy may be substituted. Drain hominy well and add after squash and other vegetables are tender. Any meat will work. For Native Americans and settlers in the 18th century, bear meat or venison would have been common. **Any autumn, firm, hard vegetable can be used.

	Chocolate Pecan Squares

	Ingredients:
	Base: ½ cup butter, softened 1 egg yolk 1 cup flour 2 tablespoons icing sugar Topping: 3 eggs ½ cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup corn syrup 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup pecans 1 cup chocolate chips

	Directions:
	Base: Combine butter and egg yolk in a mixing bowl. Add flour and icing sugar. Press into a greased 8-inch square pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Topping: In a large bowl, beat eggs until slightly foamy. Combine brown sugar, flour, and salt. Stir into the eggs until blended. Beat in the corn syrup and lemon juice. Stir in the pecans and chocolate chips. Spread over the base. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is set and the edges are browned. Cut into squares when cool.


	Owl Cams		Other Bird Cams		Other Nature Cams		Video Picks of the Week		Inspiration

Barn Owls

	CARRI Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute		http://www.carriep.org/ http://www.carriep.org/nest-cams/ The cam is back online with eggs

	Starr Ranch	http://starrranch.org/blog/ Mama sitting on five eggs, hatch due soon

	Nicassio Owl Box Salt and Pepper	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nicasio-owl

	HOP - MAGC Barn Owls	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/magc-owls

	Owlceanside Mel and Sydney	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/owlceanside

	Felix Neck Owl Cam Martha’s Vineyard	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/felix-neck-owl-cam

	The Owl Cam	http://www.ustream.tv/owlchannel

	Barn Owls in Minden, Nevada	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/barn-owls-in-minden-nevada

	Port of Stockton Barn Owl Cams	http://www.portofstockton.com/owl-cams

	Hosted by Cornell Lab of Ornithology Located in Texas	http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/42/Barn_Owls/ First Owlet hatching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MimLJZYHkXY&feature=youtu.be

Other Owls

	OwlGuy Lake Okeechobee, Florida	OwlGuy is now broadcasting again as Mrs. Barred Owl laid her first egg of the season on January 18. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/owlguy

	Savannah Bird Cam @ The Landings	http://landingsbirdcam.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LandingsBirdCam?fref=nf

	Athena Eastern Screech Owl Houston, Texas	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mark-s-owl-cam http://www.facebook.com/groups/AthenaOwlcamFollowers/

	The Caring Owl in South Africa	http://www.thecaringowl.co.za/

	PPO (Potted Plant Owl) in South Africa	https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pot-Plant-Owl/148721154229

	Alessondra’s Owl Cam in Oklahoma City	http://ustream.tv/okcowlcam

	Rusty and Iris in Houston, Minnesota	http://www.internationalowlcenter.org/ourowls/rustyandiris/livecams

	Burrowing Owls Tri-Cities, Washington	http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/owlcam/video_burrowing2.html

	Project Snow Storm	http://www.projectsnowstorm.org/

Puffins
	Shetland Islands Puffins	http://www.shetland.org/puffincam/

	Sea Island, Maine Puffin Burrow	http://explore.org/live-cams/player/puffin-burrow-cam

	Sea Island, Maine Puffin Loafing Ledge	http://explore.org/live-cams/player/puffin-loafing-ledge-cam These pages also contain links to numerous other nature cams.

Eagles
	Southwest Florida Eagles	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi6DdvVbbi8

	Black Eagle South Africa	http://www.africam.com/wildlife/black_eagle_webcam

	Decorah Eagles Decorah, Iowa	http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles

	Berry College Eagle Cam Mt. Berry, Georgia	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/berry-eagle-cam

		http://www.pixcontroller.com/eagles/index.htm

Peregrine Falcons
	PA Falcon Cam Harrisburg, Pennsylvania	http://www.pacast.com/players/falcon.asp

	Commerce Tower Peregrines Kansas City, Missouri	http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/wildlife-cameras/peregrine-falcon-web-camera Cam not live now but should be returning soon.

	Pitt Peregrine Falcon Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	http://www.aviary.org/PF-NestCam1

	Gulf Tower Peregrine Falcon Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	http://www.aviary.org/PF-NestCam2

	Emily Falcon Cam Caloundra, Australia	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/emily-falcon-cam

	RFalconCam Rochester, New York	http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/

Talking Birds
	Watch the Birdie Bibi, the African Gray	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Watch-the-Birdie

	Disco Talking Parakeet	https://www.youtube.com/user/MsJumpinJude/videos

Other Birds
	Hummingbird University of Arizona	Marmou (Marilyn) sent this from her new home town in Arizona. This little lady built a nest on the end of a data cable for a future wireless access point. http://www.pdc.arizona.edu/webcam/ENR2_HummingBird.aspx

	California Condor San Diego Zoo Safari Park San Diego, California	http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/condor-cam

	KC Zoo Penguin Cam Kansas City, MO	http://www.kansascityzoo.org/penguincam

	Whidbey Island Back Porch Whidbey Island, WA Rufous hummingbirds and other assorted birds	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/katersch

	Hellgate Ospreys Missoula, Montana Sponsored by Cornell	http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/27/Hellgate_Ospreys/

	Ostrich Chicks (Live Again! New Chicks!)		http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ostrich-egg-cam-live

	Streaming Bird Cams List of many cams	http://www.beakspeak.com/

Pandas
	San Diego Zoo Pandas	www.sandiegozoo.org (click on live cams) or http://www.ustream.tv/sandiegozoo. Zoo's blogs: http://blognew.sandiegozoo.org/category/animals-and-plants/giant-pandas/

	Twin Pandas at Zoo Atlanta	http://www.zooatlanta.org/1212/panda_cam#ff_s=aDIEl

	Giant Panda Cam National Zoo Washington, DC	http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/webcams/giant-panda.cfm

Bears
	Kansas City Polar Bears Nikita and Berlin	http://www.kctv5.com/category/244581/nikita-berlin-polar-bear-cam

	Brown Bears and Salmon Katmai National Park Alaska (off season- will return)	http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls (lots of other cams at this site, as well)

	Black Bears Ely, Minnesota	http://www.bear.org/website/live-cameras/live-cameras/holly-bears-den-cam-live.html

Other Animal and Nature Sites
	Golden Paw-Prints Classic Golden Retrievers Oshkosh, Wisconsin	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/golden-retriever-puppy-cam All the puppies have gone to their forever homes. The cam is now offline.

	San Diego Zoo and Safari Park	http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/

	Wild Earth Safari Cam	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wildearth-safaris

	The Pet Collective (many live cams)	http://www.thepetcollective.tv/livestreams/

	Critter Chat Cams Multi-Critter Site with Chat	http://critterchatcams.org/

	Friends of Felines Rescue Center Defiance, Ohio	www.ustream.tv/ffrc

	Little House Prairie Village, Kansas	http://www.tomnliz.com/Livecam/

	CC's Page of Links (scheduled for updating)	http://chatterchopz.com/links/camslinks.htm

Other Sites of Interest

	Fascinating Information about the Jeweled City
John has talked about the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition (PPIE). Tzunamie found us this link:
http://home.comcast.net/~sgsanders/index.html

Mother Owl Takes On Snake—and Wins
Ketaki sent this in. She says, "I saw it live when it happened and it was so fast. It's too bad she didn't kill it and feed to the owlets. They could have used the food, and the snake, a rat snake, is non-venomous. But she was intent on protection. They run it in slow motion at the end so you can see her, and the inset window shows the snake coming down from the top."
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150514-owl-snake-video-animals-fight/

This Bird Song Collection Will Get You In Tune With Nature
http://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=15112

Help in Identifying Birds
Try www.whatbird.com It's helps identify lots of birds.

Meet Zeus
http://kittensdaily.com/meet-zeus-blind-owl-gorgeous-eyes/

Some Interesting Information About Someone We All Know Well
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1511369/


International Space Station Links
During a recent broadcast the Dude talked about the websites where one can view the spacestation and the view that the astronauts have. Here are the links: This one has the map, but no chat. http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/HDEV/ This site has a chat room. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iss-hdev-payload


	Just for the Fun of It		Fun Animations		Photo of the Week		Kyle's Jokes of the Week		Zorro's Word of the Week

	Kyle's well known among his friends for his "triple groaner" riddles and jokes. Now he shares them with VacaFamily. Enjoy!

	What did the teddy bear say when he was offered dessert? No thanks, I'm stuffed!

	Where did George Washington keep his armies? Up his sleevies.

	Why did the bacon laugh? Because the egg cracked a yolk!

	Why should bowling alleys be quiet? So you can hear a pin drop!

	A man said his credit card was stolen but he decided not to report it because the thief was spending less than his wife did.

	Two confirmed bachelors sat talking, their conversation drifted to cooking. "I got a cookbook once," said one, "but I could never do anything with it." "Too much fancy work in it, eh?" asked the other. "You said it. Every one of the recipes began the same way - 'Take a clean dish."


	A Little PUNishment Polynesia: memory loss in parrots. Oh Lord, give me patience...and GIVE IT TO ME NOW! A good pun is its own reword. I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I'm writing a book. I've got the page numbers done. Laughing stock: cattle with a sense of humor. Why do psychics have to ask you for your name? Wear short sleeves! Support your right to bare arms! To err is human, to moo bovine. For Sale: Parachute. Only used once, never opened, small stain.


	Upcoming Holidaze!
	October 4th Sunday in October - Mother-In-Law Day October 23 National Mole Day TV Talk Show Host Day iPod Day October 24 National Bologna Day Take Back Your Time Day United Nations Day October 25 Punk for A Day Day Sourest Day World Pasta Day October 26 National Mule Day Worldwide Howl at the Moon Night National Mincemeat Day	October 27 Sylvia Plath Day Cranky Co-workers Day Potato Day Emily Post’s Birthday National Tell a Story Day US Navy Day Theodore Roosevelt’s Birthday (1858) October 28 Plush Animal Lover's Day Statue of Liberty Dedication Day National Chocolate Day October 29 National Hermit Day Internet Day National Frankenstein Day

Southwest Florida Eagles