This has been another day at home. It has been rather dreary outside but we had needed the rain for a long time now. This may not even be enough to help the drying grass much. At least I don’t have to go out and water the plants I got and placed this spring. They are still holding their own, except for the grass seed we have tried to start several times over the summer.
The regular Monday morning task has been done. That is the church bulletin is done and ready for the minister’s information and proof reading.On August 25, the photo of the day theme was “cooking”. I was making a pot of sloppy joe. After some other shot so give me a decent selection I chose the pot of sloppy joe.
Since Bob had the day off, Lowell took him to get the cable he needed to complete his new ham radio antenna. For several years we have had one on top of the roof and one at the side of the house. They were a little unsightly. In the remodeling process Bob ended up getting a new form for his antenna, a 30 foot extending flag pole. His antenna is mounted on top and he is so proud that he can add up to
two flags on the pole too. When they got back I asked them to get one of my traverse rods mounted. They got that done in about fifteen minutes. That would have taken me at least an hour, moving the furniture, drilling the holes and completing the mount.
That is about the most activity we had here today except that Sue was working in the kitchen going over the dark grout in the kitchen tile. We decided we want a light gray to match the tile rather than the black that was used.
Now I will get to work on my bills and my photo challenge.
The word is appreciation. . We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts,William Hazlitt. The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education, Plutarch. We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work, Saint Francis de Sales. What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal, Albert Pike. The true aim of every one who aspires to be a teacher should be, not to impart his own opinions, but to kindle minds, Frederick William Robertson. The greatest gift is a portion of thyself, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Successful is the person who has lived well, laughed often and loved much, who has gained the respect of children, who leaves the world better than they found it, who has never lacked appreciation for the earth's beauty, who never fails to look for the best in others or give the best of themselves, Ralph Waldo Emerson
Several of our family members and friends have some sort of connection to the Columbus College of Art and Design so this article caught my eye. It is about how much of the art we see in places around the city are creations of former and present students of the college of learning. This article is a missive celebrating the 140 year anniversary of the college and for this article use some of the work of the alumni or staff in some local galleries. The article goes into detail in naming some of the artists and the places their work is being displayed for this celebration. The article goes on to cover some of the school’s history and movement forward in its growth. In a highlight of one of the graduates it was shared that this painter and weaver who graduated in 2018 is a native of Nepal. I see from this addition that students may come from all around the world. The article also points out that the school recognizes that it is part of the community and finds many of its students close by. All of this adds a creative and richness that the community at large can enjoy and contemplate. In closing, the article mentions that it may be easier to build an entrepreneurial art space here than in larger, well know municipalities.
My photo of the day challenge (fatmumslim.com.au) is “on my fork”. I used french toast as my subject to fit the required theme. It was killing two birds with one stone....my breakfast and the photo of the day,
I took one of the prepared ahead meals out of the freezer for dinner tonight, spaghetti and meat balls. When I pre-prepared the meal for later use: the meat balls were formed with a pound of lean ground beef and a pound of ground country sausage. Then mixed with onion powder (many in my family don’t like chopped onion which I could have used), about a half cup or so of catsup, a squirt of yellow mustard, a dash of pepper (no salt), two jumbo eggs (I prefer this size in general). Then I add bread crumbs to the mixture until the meat is easily formed. I mix it all with my hands. I form the balls and put them on a parchment lined baking sheet. I bake them in the over (so they keep their shape) for about twenty minutes at 350 degrees. Then add to the sauce to continue cooking for an hour of so. To make the sauce I use a large can of crushed tomatoes, a can of tomato sauce and a can of tomato paste, a can of beef stock and a touch of Knorr’s beef bouillon.. To that I add a shake of powdered onion, powdered garlic, a splash of Worcestershire sauce, a tablespoon (or to taste) bottled Italian seasoning, a tablespoon of vinegar and a tablespoon of sugar. I serve all of this over cooked spaghetti or homemade egg noodles. Bon Appetit!
Joy
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