Soda Shoppe March 1, 2025

so_P_bubble · February 28, 2025, 11:57:12 PM

Soda Shoppe

for March 1, 2025

so_P_bubble · February 28, 2025, 11:57:57 PM

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so_P_bubble · February 28, 2025, 11:58:30 PM

Have You Ever Been Insulted And Complimented At The Same Time?
It's amazing how a person can compliment and insult you at the same time.
Recently, when I greeted my coworker, she said, "You look so gorgeous, I didn't recognize you."

so_P_bubble · February 28, 2025, 11:59:18 PM

LIFE

The horse and mule live 30 years
And nothing know of wines and beers.

The goat and sheep at 20 die
And never taste Scotch or Rye.

The cow drinks water by the ton
And at 18 is mostly done.

The dog at 15 cashes in
Without the aid of rum or gin.

The cat in milk and water soaks
And then at 12 short years it croaks.

The modest, sober, bone-dry hen
Lays eggs for noggs, then dies at 10.

All animals are strictly dry:
They sinless live and swiftly die;
But sinful, ginful, rum-soaked men
Survive for threescore years and 10.

And some of them, a very few,
Stay pickled till they are a 100 and 2.

so_P_bubble · March 01, 2025, 12:00:21 AM

The Sleeper in the Valley

It is a green hollow where a stream gurgles
crazily catching silver rags of itself on the grass;
where the sun shines from the proud mountain:
it is a little valley bubbling over with light.

A young soldier, open-mouthed, bare-head,
his neck bathed in cool blue cress,
sleeps; he is stretched out on the grass, under the sky,
pale on his green bed where the light falls like rain.

His feet in the gladiolis, he sleeps. Smiling as
a sick child might smile, he has a nap:
cradle him warmly, Nature: he is cold.

No scent makes his nostril quiver;
he sleeps in the sun, his hand on his breast,
at peace. There are two red holes on his right side.

Arthur Rimbaud
October 1870

so_P_bubble · March 01, 2025, 12:00:50 AM

My friend's husband is always telling her that housekeeping would be a snap if only she would organize her time better.
Recently he had a chance to put his theory into practice while his wife was away.
When I popped in one evening to see how he was managing, he crowed, "I made a cake, frosted it, washed the kitchen windows, cleaned all the cupboards, scrubbed the kitchen floor, walls and ceiling and even had a bath."
I was about to concede that perhaps he was a better manager than his wife, when he added sheepishly,
"When I was making the chocolate frosting, I forgot to turn off the mixer before taking the beaters out of the bowl, so I had to do all the rest."

BarbStAubrey · March 01, 2025, 01:57:35 AM

Wow Bubble you outdid yourself - fabulous just fabulous...

Amy · March 01, 2025, 06:06:44 AM

Good morning..

Well March came in like a lion and it is still roaring (windy). We have 4 maybe 6 inches of new snow to deal (dance) with this morning.

Bubble thank you for the new start! You always outdo yourself each month!!

Better get my dancing duds on....can you hear the excitement in my voice?

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · March 01, 2025, 06:18:18 AM

WOW, I didn't realize when I sat down here that it was a new month! I loved everything Bubble! You do a great job of setting us up to start the month! Sometimes I go back and read again and I've even been know to copy something and stick it up on the wall for others to share! Thank you for being YOU!

And Good Morning to Everyfriend! We're going to have another "Spring is on the way" day today! The temp is supposed to make it into the high 40s! I can live with that!

I decided since Cooper isn't here and I have the morning to myself, I'd strip the bed and get into a nice clean one tonight! So the dirty ones are already in the washer and the bed is waiting patiently for the clean ones.

I wish you all a great day! Make it your own in every way! And don't forget to let us know how you do that! We might like to try your way!

phyllis · March 01, 2025, 09:19:19 AM

Good job, Bubble. And thanks for using my turtle graphic. When I was learning how to make graphics using Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop 'way back in old Seniornet, I thought I would never get it and then it finally clicked into my brain and opened up a whole new world to me. I loved those years of creativity. I am so glad you can still express your self in that way. And, thanks for reminding me of that enjoyable time.

Sunny and warm here today and feels like Spring but cold and dreary will be back tomorrow. Meanwhile I will definitely enjoy today.

Amy · March 01, 2025, 09:24:18 AM

Snow is cleaned up for the time being ,it is still snowing and I hope it soon stops!! The wind has died down for now anyway.

Need to make a pot of soup, maybe chicken noodle will do and some cheese biscuits to go along with it.

Crows have been here for their breakfast and have moved on.Will check to see if they need more when I warm up!!

Laundry awaits...

Good morning Phyllis.I wasn't sure what to have for dessert but now I do...your baked custard!!

phyllis · March 01, 2025, 09:35:28 AM

You are welcome, Amy. I wonder if my son would be willing to try making some for us. It DOES sound good for Sunday dinner.

so_P_bubble · March 01, 2025, 09:53:19 AM

Quote from: phyllis on March 01, 2025, 09:19:19 AM When I was learning how to make graphics using Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop 'way back in old Seniornet, I thought I would never get it and then it finally clicked into my brain and opened up a whole new world to me. I loved those years of creativity. I am so glad you can still express your self in that way. And, thanks for reminding me of that enjoyable time.

This is to remind you of the cards we used to post for the various occasions

https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/card-shoppe/holidays-birthdays-etc/msg259996/#msg259996

CallieOK · March 01, 2025, 10:04:30 AM

RAMMEL · March 01, 2025, 11:22:06 AM

JaneS · March 01, 2025, 07:26:37 PM

I'm just about to head back the hall to look for the haystack! Cathy and I went to the local high school's Musical presentation. My granddaughter, Kiran works backstage and she always asks if we want tickets. I always enjoy their plays and this one was "Shrek". They did a great job but then they always do!!

Tomorrow, it will be church in the morning and finishing canning the vegetable soup in the afternoon! I think I might have 2 more canners full of it and I plan to finish it tomorrow. I'll post the recipe after that but not tomorrow. I have it all written down but I have to type it up. I just wrote it on a piece of paper as I went. Cathy looked at it and asked a few questions and added a few notes! I had some for my supper and it's good!

Now I'm tired! I had the TV on for a bit but I just couldn't get interesed in anything and I decided I'd probably fall asleep during whatever I stopped on anyway so I turned it off!

Now I wish you all a peaceful nights sleep and a happy tomorrow. Make the day your own! Do whatever suits your fancy and let us know what that was. We're very curious (nosy)!!

BarbStAubrey · March 02, 2025, 05:16:16 AM

Woke and now can't get back to sleep - Astros play around noon and there will probably be a special celebration opening the game - today is Texas Independence Day - did not make any Chilli but Paul and Sally will probably stop by with some Barbecue and then after dark will be dog howling time with fireworks going off all over the area... hmmm I wonder if state offices will be closed tomorrow since Texas Independence is on a Sunday... looks like no local schools are closed tomorrow. Finished my sleepy time tea and hopefully it will at least let me be drowsy and so off to bed again...

Amy · March 02, 2025, 06:07:14 AM

Good morning..

I thought I could sleep in but like Barb, woke and can't get back to sleep. A day of rest here.... a sewing day for me!!

Temp has plummeted to -21° F ,no swattin skeeters today! On the bright side no snow to deal with either!! So looking for Spring.

Jane , looking forward to your soup recipe. I made chiocken noodle yesterday but always looking for something new. Chicken noodle and beef barley are my favourites but always looking for something new.

Phyllis, I hope your son was willing to make it,so easy just mix and throw in the IP..

Patricia,the snow is up to and past in some areas of our waists here. Soon they will start tapping and have yet to finish off trails to gather the sap, difficult just wrestling through that snow to tap the trees..

Callie and Rick good morning.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · March 02, 2025, 06:59:23 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend!Right now it's 17 degrees here with a "feels like" temp of 11 degrees and it's only heading for a high of 32 in midafternoon. It sort of makes me glad that my plan for today is to finish canning the soup! That won't take me outside. But the trip to church will take me outside!

AMY, I thought I told you to keep the cold up there or at least send it North! I do NOT want any more winter weather here. I'm ready for SPRING!

I have to go get a shower and get ready for church so I'll try to get back in when I have the jars in the canner. that gives me about an hour and a half break with just moving the canner off the burner after the first hour and 15 minutes.

I wish you all a great day and I wish you all NO MORE SNOW!

patricia19 · March 02, 2025, 09:18:59 AM

Special Weather Statement
Source: U.S. National Weather Service

Start 1:47 PM Saturday, March 1 End
3:00 PM Sunday, March 2

...Warm Weather Expected This Week...

Daytime high temperatures will warm into the mid 30s to near 40 degrees tomorrow through Thursday. There is a chance for significant melting snow this week which will likely freeze each night as temperatures drop back below freezing, resulting in some slick conditions.

RAMMEL · March 02, 2025, 09:19:34 AM

The weather here is about the same as Jane's. Almost always is.
Getting back to sleep is easy --- Just set myself in the recliner and turn on something interesting on the TV and ----- ZZzzzzzz.

patricia19 · March 02, 2025, 09:32:39 AM

I'm up early today at 5:23AM. I'm another who's been awaiting Jane's soup recipe.

Farrah's boycotting her breakfast again this morning, meet and greets are ongoing and morning routine and coffee are finished.

Amy, we're expecting snow again on Thursday but, at plus 38, those trace amounts won't last long.

Here's hoping everyone has a great day this Sunday and stays safe!

Amy · March 02, 2025, 02:50:49 PM

Well, I guess the past week has caught up with me.
Rick, you are right! I did get in my recliner after lunch and tv was on and bam out went my lights. Had a good snooze..

Jane,we will get rain/snow on Tue! Tomorrow they say snow but I do hope they are wrong and rain on Wed. Then next week temps are to start to rise..really looking forward to that!

Patricia,I had a day planned of sewing, I did get some done but not all that I wanted. Mon will knock the socks off of me as a trip to the city usually does so maybe some sewing.

JaneS · March 02, 2025, 08:38:08 PM

Well, I have 14 quarts of vegetable soup canned and ready for the shelf until the first Sunday in April when I'll take 4 quarts to the church for the April sale. I'll try to get the recipe typed up tomorrow and then posted in the recipe section in here. I'll let you know if I make it! I have one jar of soup left to eat and I'd be happy to share it with any of you who would like to stop by! I also bought a jar of Taco Soup this morning at the March soup sale at church and that's what I had for supper. It was delicious! I might need to get that recipe from the lady who made it!

Now I'm ready to hit the haystack! I'm tired all the way down to the ends of my toes and all the way off the top of my head! I wish you (and me) a peaceful night's sleep and a happy tomorrow! Make the day your own in every way! I'll be sharing the day with Cooper! See you later in the morning!

Amy · March 03, 2025, 05:50:58 AM

Good morning..

Starting off a tad chilly at -14° this morning. We are off to the city again, let's hope weather permits us to get to and home this time! Snow is not to happen until 4 pm the weather guesser said.

If the weather does warm up next week the sap will run! Fresh maple syrup is always a treat here!!

Jane , that is a lot of work but the results are a treat to many that don't or are unable to make soup.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

JaneS · March 03, 2025, 09:07:51 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! The Veggie Soup recipe is posted in the recipe folder. I hope I did it correctly. Any questions, please ask! And I'm sure you all know how to cut a recipe in half or fourths to make it for yourselves. If I didn't can it, I would probably cut back, too. And I bet my Dad would sit up there shaking his head if I cut back!

Today, Cooper is here and when I finish here, I'm going in and sit with him for a bit and rest my eyes. Today is my day off after two days of canning soup!

AMY, I wish you a safe trip to and from the city! Let us know when you are back safe!

I wish you all a great day! Make it your own in every way! Work, watch TV, sleep...whatever suits your fancy!

BarbStAubrey · March 03, 2025, 11:02:37 AM

Jane you and your family recipe were on my mind last night and have an idea you may like - what about putting together a few pages for your family that starts with the recipe on the first page and then follow up with a bit about your Dad and various memories you have of him and his mother making the soup and when you started to bring it to church and any events you experienced like for example the new canner that your daughter helped you assemble and any memory you have of eating or sharing the soup maybe when your children were little - just anything you can remember that happened because of the soup - I'm sure when your Dad and his Mother were making it there was no frozen veggies so what did they use - on and on... a Memory booklet featuring the soup and how it affected the family and the community.

Also I had a couple of questions Jane about preparing the soup that I put in a post over under your recipe - I asked, if you used any seasoning and if so what kind and when did you add it - also when you cook the beef do you start with chopped onions in oil or butter browning it a bit before you add the broth.

patricia19 · March 03, 2025, 01:10:45 PM

Good morning, 18 degrees so far this morning, heading up to 53 for a high. Amy, we won't have any snow until Friday, a day later than earlier speculated. We'll cool back into the twenties next week, and the warmer temperatures will move into the Yukon territories, so you may see some higher temps soon.

Meet and greets are done, along with feeding Farrah and me, making coffee, and finishing my morning routine or as Callie says, domestic duties.

I was invited to see the start of the Iditarod today, but begged off because of the expected crowd and noise. I will be heading downtown with friends to pay bills, shop, and get together for lunch, but that's it for today other than watering my plants. I may shop for some repotting soil and new pots as well. They're getting so big, I've repotted twice so far in four years.

My tree was probably a mistake, even if it will take years to grow to its full height. I keep all my plants on six foot shelves due to Farrah's fondness for fresh greens.

Jane, thanks for the recipe, I'll probably make my own broth so I can control the salt, But, it is definitely a winner. I sent it off to my sister as well, because she likes those put up types of soups.

Here's hoping everyone has a good day, a good week, and that the California, and North and South Carolina fires are soon out.

patricia19 · March 03, 2025, 04:34:05 PM

I like Bay leaf and thyme in soup too.

MarsGal · March 03, 2025, 06:35:40 PM

Ah, Hah! Found you.

Nothing thrilling going on, except for my ongoing effort to get my taxes done as far as I can go. I am still missing a K-1 and needed to request a rev. 1099. I am about as far as I can go without them.

The last week or so I have been on the lookout for early critter sightings. All I have seen so far are a black or grey cat, and a dead deer along the road about a mile away. I do hope that it is not one of those who have been frequenting the small field behind my apartment the past year.

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