I must confess, I was starting to wonder if all the candidates would respond and if the questions and answers would ever get posted. But today, the Houston Chronicle has the questions that were submitted to the candidates and responses from each one posted on their Politics page! Each party has it's own link, so that you can review your candidates answers side by side. Go on, check it out! I know you're curious. Click Here.
Unfortunately, only one of my questions made it all the way through. But hey, when was the last time I was ever able to ask anyone else running for president a question. So I won't complain. I will share with you all my question I had hoped most to have answered. I like to "get a feel for the person" if at all possible. Not just where they stand today on the issues. Everyone always changes their stance on some issues over time. And new things are all ways appearing as prime issues. Therefore I think a peek into who they are is helpful.
This is the question I would have really loved to have read the answers to:
If I had been a friend of yours from
the time you were eight years old until today, what is something I would know
about your personality, or you as a person, that doesn't come through all the
campaign rhetoric?
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Monday Morning Question
Playing along with Krissy this morning! Here's the question:
What is the weirdest food you've ever eaten?
And here's my answer: I may have eaten a lot of things some folks would find weird. Crawfish, boudain, cracklins', gar balls. But those things aren't really weird. Not for the place I live anyways.
Back when I was in school, my cousin and his family were down from Arkansas. He was a Deputy there at the time. Seems a bear had been killed. Not sure of the circumstances, but cousin had a large amount of bear meat with him. The family had a huge Bar-B-Que of bear. Not bad at all.
And then once when visiting Pete's dad when he was camped on the Neches River, I went in the camper and found a large pot of dumplings. Helped my plate. Took a bite of dumpling. Heard him telling Pete how he'd shot some crows....and then how they ended up in his pot, for dumplings! I put the rest back in the pot.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Can't We Just Get Back to Normal?!
I really don't know what's up with folks. This past week nothing has been normal in our neck of the woods.
First, there was some clown mooning and exposing himself in an elderly neighbors yard.
Then there was another neighbors truck (which was on four flats) stolen out of his yard in broad daylight.
Then I come home one evening to find the underbrush in the curve burning. No one around and the winds at a very high pitch.
Now today our road is missing it's stop sign and name sign.
Someone is running amuck! All of this in the space of one week.
In other matters, Mr. Robison's last update to me said that two candidates has responded to the questions from the bloggers, and two had not. They are trying to wait and get a response from all camps. But Tuesday is right around the corner.
Meanwhile everyone and their spouse has been stopping in little ol' Beaumont to stump. Not sure what it's getting them or gaining them. I might be impressed if one of them solved the mystery of the goings on around here.
And on the lighter and delightful side; the pear trees and peach trees are blooming. The fig trees are budding. We've had lovely spring like weather all weekend that prompted me to sleep until 2:00pm on Saturday. I think it is pollen related. Mama used to call it spring fever.
Being true to herself, Texas is going to swing back to the cold side tomorrow with a high of 73 and plunging back to the mid 30's by tomorrow night. When you dress for work, think layers. Mix and match layers. One trip to the ladies room and you can adjust for anything.
I plan not to be such a stranger this month. But you know about the best laid plans of mice and men. And silly old women. ;o)
Old Time Fudge
Because you asked, here's the recipe for the fudge I made my youngins for Valentines.
2 cups sugar
2 Tblsp. cocoa
3/4 cups milk
2 Tblsp. karo syrup
2 Tblsp. butter
2 Tblsp. peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a heavy 2 qt sauce pan mix sugar and cocoa until thouroughly blended. Stir in milk and corn syrup. Heat over medium until all disolved and starts to boil. Cook to the soft ball stage. (drop a little in cold water and see if you can roll into a soft ball). Remove from heat and add butter and peanut butter without stirring. Let cool a few minutes. Then stir in vanilla and beat until it thickens and begins to lose it's gloss. Pour into a buttered plate. Let cool.
You can stir in 1/2 cup broken pecans or walnuts at the end of the beating time if you like. You can make peanut butter fudge by omiting the cocoa and adding another Tablespoon of peanut butter.
I have a real old recipe of mother's that doesn't call for the peanut butter. But it requires a lot longer beating time. My hands and wrists can't hold up to it. The peanut butter is actually a trick to decrease the beating time. Can't even taste it in the regular chocolate fudge.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
What do you do on Valentine's Day in Caneyhead?
Plant tators of course! Pete has long stood behind the tradition of planting potatoes on Valentine's Day. He and a neighbor are helping one another disc, cut up, and plant their crops. Pete is still having good and bad days. Still limited in what he can do. Some days he still can't do a thing. But bless his heart he's trying. Still waiting for answers about assistance getting checked out.
Bug is growing like a weed!! Gonna have to take her on a shopping trip real soon. She's bringing home straight A report cards and excellent conduct marks. Gets a little sassy around the house sometimes though. But we're working on that.
She and I went over to my sister's last Friday night while her hubby was out of town with his horse. We spent the night. Girls night. Had frito pie. And Edna's wonderful peach pie for desert. We played with balloons. We played school. Bug and Edna took turns being the teacher. I chose to play class clown. ;o) On the spelling test Bug gave, one word was cell phone. So I drew a picture of a phone behind bars. LOL Aren't I clever? Teacher Bug didn't find it so funny. I was sent to detention. :o(
Bubba is a real, bon-a-fied working man now! He's in the maintenance department at a local refinery. It's really a great first full time job for him. He's so handsome. Usually good to his mama. I'm proud of him and appreciate him so very much.
As for me, I'm still plugging along at my part-time job. It's a good place with good people. I enjoy my drive time. Listen to Motown/Oldies or use the time for intercessory prayer. I'm so far behind in housework, it is ridiculous! But I have a week off scheduled next month to tackle some spring cleaning.
I was surprised and delighted this past week by an email from Clay Robison, Austin Bureau Chief of the Houston Chronicle inviting little ole nobody me to send in three questions for the presidential candidates when they come stumping to Texas soon!! You can bet if any of my questions get printed in the newspaper I'll be posting so you can all go and read.
I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you a love and surprise filled Valentine's Day. I'll be making some old fashioned home made fudge later as my gift to the family. Drop by and have some with us. The coffee will be on!
Tags: Valentine's Day, Houston Chronicle, South Hampton Resources
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Nice Matters
This week was month end closeout at work. So I am incredibly behind on all things journal and J-land related. But I found that dear Jeannette has blessed me with a sweet award! The Nice Matters Award. Here's her kind words:
"Lastly comes Barbara who writes Life & Faith in Caneyhead. Barbara also started the Sisters in Christ journal where we can all add inspirational postings such as a poem or a graphic or anything uplifting. Barbara also sends out a daily bulletin for those in need of prayer for whatever trouble they might be experiencing. That way we can all remember each other when we talk to the Lord. Always encouraging, always helpful. She is an inspiration to many and a very worthy person to receive this award."
I know that I am not nice at all times and in all matters. I can hear my family saying "you can say that again!" lol But I don't set out to be mean or unkind to anyone. So, if some nice manages to radiate from me or something I do or say, I give the glory to God. It must be His love shining through. The fun part is that now I get to pass this along!
This award will be given to those that are just nice people, good blog friends and those that inspire good feelings. Those that care about others, that are there to lend support or those that are just a positive influence on our blogging world.
I really don't think I have met an unkind person in all of J-land. But after sifting through my way too long list of alerts, I have chosen 7 that have touched me personally with their kindness. They are nice because they brighten my days and lift my spirits.
My first award goes to two ladies, teamed up to journal together for His glory. They share the journal FAITH. Their writings uplift me. And they are both as sweet as can be. Kind and supportive in Christ. Don't know if they want their names brandied about, but they post under rEcj and LJG.
Second, is Kellen of Faith in Roman Catholicism.
That may be his title, but it shines through all he does and says that his faith lies in Christ Jesus. So grounded for such a young man. Busy as he is with his life and studies, he finds the time to even befriend my little Bug. He's a joy to know.
Then there is my precious friend Ginger at I Believe. She demonstrates courage and faith on a daily basis. And in all she faces she still takes the time to reach out to others with a kind or encouraging word.
Ora of Ora's Odd Oddessy is so open and easy to know. She's warm and immediately your friend. Leaves the loveliest comments and offers her help where she can.
Many folks are familiar with Paula's easy way of spinning a country tale. Pauline's Country Tales and Other Thangs. Going to see Paula is like visiting a friend. She has a way of making the ordinary seem exciting. And she is often doing nice things behind the scenes.
SazzyKreationz's creator is anything but a smartazz. She shares her talents with us and their beauty brightens our days. And she goes the extra mile without any prodding.
Lynne has snuck into my heart as a friend and a sister in Christ. Although her journal is called TNT , she's anything but explosive. And she certainly is an encourager among her sisters.
So ladies, here's your Nice Matters Award:
And for Kellen, my only male recipient:
Please don't be put off if you aren't on my list. Know there is none among you I can think of that hasn't displayed kindness and were nice, at least sometimes. ;o) But time and the rules constrains me to keep this to seven.
Now it is up to the seven of you to pass the baton along to others. Pick some journals that you would like to see recognized in this way and make some people happy. The maximum is seven people but you can do one or two, whatever feels right for you.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
What day is this?!?
I saw TreesRgreen78's response to Krissy's question this week and was moved by it. Made me want to share about my screen name, though the story is not such a moving one.
This week Krissy asks:
What is your screename? How did you choose it? What does it mean to you?
My screen name is BhbnEr2Him. I knew I wanted to encourage others in their walk with Christ. Even though I wasn't sure exactly how I was going to go about that. I felt I had a message to share with other women. God had blessed me with a desire to try to reach out to them and minister to them.
So, my Bh is merely my initials.
The next b stands for be.
nEr is my phonetic way of spelling near.
2 in this case is to.
And the Him is Christ Jesus.
My screen name is a reminder to myself. BH, be near to Him. Barbara, be near to Him. Remember why you are here. Remember your purpose. Bring Him no shame in what you do, what you say or where you go online.
I pray I've remained faithful to my purpose. The first thing I did was write a series of Devotions on Marriage. They have been posted several places. And now reside in their own journal that you can reach through the link in the side bar.
The next thing I did was start Life & Faith in Caneyhead. Which is a mixture of life in the country, humor and faith related messages.
And lastly I started a prayer group for women called Sisters in Christ. A place to intercede for one another, encourage one another and find fellowship together. Currently we have 50+ members, a lot of love for one another and many answered prayers!
Thank you Krissy for the questions.
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