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Turkey and Tryptophan – What's the Deal?After a big holiday meal of turkey and all the fixings, you're ready for a nap. Find out if all the yawning is the effect of tryptophan in turkey.
Phantom Gourmet: New England Turkey SpecialistsDan Andelman traveled to some spots across New England that specialize in turkey and all the trimmings.
8 Dishes To Enjoy While Watching Thanksgiving FootballNeed some food to spice up your Thanksgiving football watch party? Look no further!
Police Officers Chase Turkey Off Massachusetts TurnpikePolice had to chase a wayward turkey off of the heavily traveled Massachusetts Turnpike on Sunday afternoon.
'Poultry In Pursuit': Turkey Chases Natick Police CruiserNatick Police posted a video of a turkey following a cruiser as it pulled out of a parking space.
Keller @ Large: Time For Leaders To Acknowledge Armenian GenocideJon shares the 'sad story' of a top Patriots official's appeal to the president.
Brewster Turkey Crashes Through Truck WindshieldAn Eastham man suffered minor injuries after a wild turkey crashed through his windshield before escaping into the nearby woods.
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Keller @ Large: Be Thankful, It Could Be WorseThis Thanksgiving, let's give thanks that whatever the shortcomings of our political leaders, they're much, much better than this.
Greater Boston Food Bank Volunteers Stock Thousands of TurkeysThe Greater Boston Food Bank got a hefty head start on turkey donations this year.
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Elton Horning, 82, formerly of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 in hospice care at Lancaster Regional Hospital with his family at his side. Local survivors include his children: Rodney Horning husband of Janie (Reiff), New Holland; Marilyn Gehman, companion of Anthony (Howard), Reinholds and siblings: Eileen Byler of Akron and Philip M. Horning, husband of Melissa (Gill), New Holland.
Elverna L. Ulrich, 92, of Lititz, formerly of Narvon, went home to be with our Lord Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, surrounded by her loving family and the caring staff at Moravian Manor. Local survivors include sons: Charles W. III, married to Debra Ulrich of Ephrata; Robert A., married to Elaine Ulrich of Narvon and Donald L., married to Carol Ulrich of Denver and a daughter: Nancy, married to David R. Kaucher of Ephrata.


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Swap gears, axle...what to do??
I have a 2000 TJ with Dana 30/35 and 3.07's (EPA idiots). I am running 31's (BFG A/t's) and will probably never go bigger. I don't want to spend a bunch of money replacing parts to try to get it right. What would make the most sense? Should I look for 4.10's in the junkyard? Should I replace the entire system with salvaged 30 and 35 from a 4 cyl wrangler? My rig only has 70,000 miles on it and I use it as a daily driver and trail ride on the weekends. Nothing too serious, but I do climb some mine dumps and give it hell to get through some mud holes to get to my favorite fishing spots. Is the Dana 35 such a crappy rear end that I should look at for a Dana 44 or Ford 8.8? I would like to go the cheapest route that will yield me the best outcome. I know there are alot of threads on this issue, but all of them talk about running bigger tires...33's...35's. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
If you know for sure that you will not go bigger than 31 inch tires then a Dana 35 will probably be fine. Giving it hell through the mud can break any drive train though - espcially a Dana 35. So be careful. The problem is a lot of folks (me included) will tell you that a D35 is not a part that you should ever invest money into. Your Dana 30 in the front should be fine.
I guess the crux of my dilema is do i buy new gears (if I go with 4.10's) and will i just need to buy the gears or will i have to buy a new differential case, etc...? Would it be better to find a junk yard 4 cylinder model and buy the whole D 30 and 35 (provided they already have the 4.10's)? I'm assuming swapping the entire d 35 and 30 would be easier than swapping gears (I have never torn apart or rebuilt one). I guess I'm starting to figure this one out... I would probably have to pay someone to do the gear swap. Anyone else have any input?
You will need new carriers to make the jump from 3.07 to 4.10's. You can get an open carrier for 60 - 80 bucks I believe. If you can find the factory 4.10's sitting around somewhere that would prolly be the ticket, provided you can get them for a good deal.
Thanks for the help. I should just sell it and buy a Rubicon...LOL
Minn, I am in exactly the same dellima boat as you. I, too, am running the horrid D30/35 3.07 combo. But add 33's! Now, I wheel like Grandma in 4WLo, so I am not too concerned with snapping an axle. I think much of the ado about the weak D35 is anecdotal, or can be chocked up to overzealous wheeling. Sure, you may snap an axle, but it is not the end of the world (just the end of the day!).
I am (was?) zeroing in on upping my rings to 4.10/4.11. That's gonna cost a lot. I, too, considered finding some 4cy axles already geared so. Dunno how easy it will be to do this, as I'd be suspicious of most junkyard Heeps and crash damage.
Then I thought about getting a Dana 44 axle and swapping it for the rear 35, maybe finding one 3.73 or 4.11. Then I'd only have to regear the front D30.
There is also the Superior D35 axle upgrade kit, that eliminates the weak C clip design of the existing design. That's putting cash into the D35 as Ken was wary of. Like $600 bucks or so. And you still have to regear. I gather a used D44 axle will run about a grand.
I'm almost to the point where I'm willing to live with the 3.07s and may just strengthen the axles of my D35 rear. I wheel very carefully, so I just don't know if the $1000ish it would cost me to regear and still be stuck with the "weak" D35 is worth it all. Sure, it sucks on the Interstate, but I don't DD it all that much. And on the trails, the 3.07s don't seem too bad. Might put the extra cash into an Aussie for the front and stronger axles in the D35. Turkey Bay yes, but MOAB for me never.
Just some rambling. I was going to devote some tax return next year to regearding, but I just don't know what to do now.
I went trough this debate over and over. I have a 97 sport with 33's and the D30/35 w/ 3.07's. There are pros and cons to all. I chose the SA Super 35 Kit. It is IMO the option with the least than can go wrong. I also got 4.56 gears for both.
If I was running 31's I would not change, swap or upgrade the D35 at all only regear. You can have it done for a grand or less.
Yeah, I tend to agree. For two grand I can regear, upgrade the D35 axles and add an Aussie locker in the front. Or so.....
I paid $1595 for the SA Super 35 (30 spline) kit w/ DL. 4.56 gears for both D30/35 and two master install kits shipped.
I'll do it myself.
But gears are so hard to set right. Many of us don't have that expertise, so there goes another grand?
I have a 4 popper with the 4.10 I just carry an extra set of axels and a broken axel only costs me about an hour of wheelin. Why screw with it when the weak link is the quickest and cheapest fix.?
Go to napa or any parts store and ask around for guys that build drag cars or similiar. Give him a call tell him what you are doing and ask if he knows anyone. Usually $500 and case of cold beer works for me.
Where? Been looking on eBay and CL, nothing in surrounding states. 42038.
Good luck finding axles, regearing and adding lockers to a TJ with 3.07's for less $2000 installed. I have been down that road. The SA Super 35 kit is the best option IMO.
I have an 01 with the 3.07s and i am running 31s, also a DD. I get along fine with that combo. If you need more steam use low range. I have also been told more than once that I am stupid.
The SA Super 35 D35 kit, in 30 spline, HAS to be installed with a locker, correct? I see they market a 30 spline kit such as Superior Axle M35 Super Eliminator C-Clip Eliminator Kit 90-06 Y that says nothing about a locker. Nick, is this the same kit you installed sans the Detroit? I am really not interested in locking the D35. These kits run under $600. C
Low range is fine if you are wheeling. 70 MPH might be a bit taxing... Highway driving in 5th gear (and 31" tires) is where the 3.07's are troublesome.
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"Great Narration, Good Story"
The narration was on point. I could really get into the story and loved the way the narrator was able to move in and out of the period dialect and tone.
No. I actually liked the way it was broken up into short stories that were eventually strung together
The book did not leave me completely satisfied in the end. I felt the last quarter of the book were a bit rush and maybe not as well laid out as others.
"12 Tribes of Hattie"
I would listen to this book again. I feel like I would be able to get a better understanding of the characters.
I enjoyed the descriptive writing and the time progression in this story
There was more than one narrator in this book. The different narrators added to the story.
This book is a little lengthy to sit and listen to in 1 sitting.
Enjoyed narration
"Nice introduction to Ayana Mathis"
Yes, I enjoyed listening to this book.
Yes, I would read another book from this author. Hopefully "Tribes" was an appetizer to more "meaty" work.
I would not say this narrator added nor took away from this book. She performed as expected.
This book had an interesting storyline and started out well. As the tale went along I felt the author got sloppy with her writting. I found it confusing when the children were introduced at random times, as adults. There was no history to reflect on to understand the characters and their flaws except that they were the offspring of Hattie. Each lacked dimension and I found myself asking out loud, "What's going on?" I see the direction the author was headed in but she just didn't seem to get there completely. Overall, this was an ok book. No where close to terrible but not amazing. Hattie was a very sad, angry woman that probably should of never had one child let alone twelve. Unfortunately the reader wasn't privey to the root cause of her anger and sadness.
"compelling powerful"
an oprah book..heavy duty but very very compelling and a powerfull look at a
african american household mid 20th century with too many kids and an
oppresive mother
"I didn't care for this"
I did not care much for this book. It seemed as though this book jumped around and it was sometimes hard to follow. I did not care for the narrators. I listened to this book up until the last chapter; at that point, I had had enough and wanted to listen to something I enjoyed more. Maybe this book would be more enjoyable if I read the book instead of listening to it. There are so many good books out there with amazing narrators! I was annoyed with myself that I used up a credit on this book. I do not recommend this.
"Series of Short Stories"
The book reads like a series of short stories that could have been better tied together. Hattie's story is interesting, we get enough of her story to emotionally invest in the character and to want more of her story. We do not get enough of the other character's stories to emotionally invest in their stories.
The lack of character development
"Much better then I anticipated!"
This was a recommend read and I thought that I was not going to enjoy it, however it was a pretty good read. It starts out a little slow, but it gets a lot better. The narrative of the children and grandchildren lives tell the story of Hattie. Some chapters I went over again because I thought I missed something. Some of the characters just ends and leaves you hanging wondering what happens next with that person.
"Another disappointing Oprah recommendation -"
I generally don't like Oprah's recommendations. But this one came highly recommended, so I gave it a try. The narration was great. Very well done. The book may have been well-written, but was really a series short stories about people at perhaps the most miserable stages of their lives. The book was about Hattie's children, but I never really got a sense of them as a family, since each story was self-contained. Unless you're a true devotee of Oprah's recommendations, I wouldn't suggest this as a read for anyone.
Book reader
"well written but only fairly interesting"
Yes, she is a good writer and the narrators were excellent
Yes, but I hope she writes a better story. Some parts of the book were interesting; others were just boring. I did not like Hattie and found very little growth in her maturity level.
The narrator's performance kept the book moving along, even the boring parts.
No, because there were no likable characters in the book.
"Loved the different characters"
I started reading the book for my book club, but it didn't hold my attention enough to put aside chores in order to read it. When I downloaded the audiobook, I couldn't stop listening! So, yes, I would consider the audiobook better than print.
I liked that the story was told by different characters in the book. It made the story more complete for me.
No, I have never listened to other stories by these performers.
I would take Floyd, the musician out to dinner because I love music. I would want to talk about the different places he has played and all of the interesting people he has encountered.
This audiobook was a great listen.


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What can the Teamsters do for me? Look at what Local 117 is doing for their members.
Unions do not just fight for members, they fight for us all!
10. What can the union give me or do for me?
9. Do I have to do whatever the union orders me to do?
8. What if the union calls for a strike?
7. Aren't we already protected by employment law, human rights, and labor relations laws without a union? Do we really need more protection?
6. Doesn't the union protect lazy people who know how to abuse the system?
5. How does the Teamsters pension and medical plans work?
4. We loose wages or benefits if we vote the union in?
3. What can Conway do and not do during this effort?
2. Will Conway close if the union comes in?
1. Can I be fired wanting a union, voting yes for a union or participating in union activity once we become unionized?
10. What can the union give me
or do for me? The union will give you a voice. The idea is that
there's strength in numbers and the management isn't as likely to want to go up
against the masses versus an individual.
The union will give you job security. Nonunion employees are typically hired "at will," meaning they can be fired for no reason. There are exceptions. Employers can't terminate a worker for discriminatory reasons such as race, religion, age and the like. Nor can they fire an at-will employee for being a whistleblower and certain other reasons.
However, workers with union jobs can only be terminated for "just cause," and the misconduct must be serious enough to merit such action. Before an employee can actually be fired, he or she can go through a grievance procedure, and if necessary, arbitration.
The union will give you more access to benefits. Some 93 percent of unionized workers were entitled to medical benefits compared to 69 percent of their nonunion peers, according to the National Compensation Survey published last year by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey represented about 101 million private industry workers and 19 million state and local government employees.
This includes unmarried domestic partners -- same sex and opposite sex.
Some other things the union can do for you are: Can lead to high-performance workplace where labor and management jointly engage in problem solving, addressing issues on an equal standing.
Provides legally based bilateral relationship.
Management's rights are clearly spelled out.
Employers' and employees' rights protected by binding collective bargaining agreement.
Multi-year contracts may provide budgetary predictability on salary and other compensation issues.
Unions may become strong allies in protecting higher education from the effects of an economic slowdown.
Promotes fairness and consistency in employment policies and personnel decisions within and across institutions.
Employees may choose whether they want union representation.
A strong labor management partnership may enable the workforce development needed for engaging the technology revolution.
9. Do I have to do whatever the union orders me to do? Not at all. Everything is voted on. The Teamsters Union belongs to the members. The more active the members, the stronger the union.
Union members have the right to...Elect the officers of The Local , Elect your shop steward, Attend local union meetings, Elect your contract negotiating committee, Vote on your contract.
The International Union
You also have the right to elect the leaders of the International Union, which includes all Teamster local unions in the
8. What if the
union calls for a strike? The union will not call for a
strike. It is in the best interests of all parties involved to resolve issues
through collective bargaining.
In the event
Scare tactics are a big part of the union buster's campaign. They will have management talk a lot about strikes and act like everyone who organizes a union ends up on strike. The truth is, less than 2% of all contract negotiations end in a strike or work stoppage. If management were really trying to get the facts out they would talk about the 98% of bargaining that ends in a mutual agreement between the parties.
When the company states that a strike is imminent if employees organize they are breaking the law. The union doesn't force anyone on strike. A strike is a decision voted on by the employees. In the 2% of contract talks that end in a strike a majority of employees voted to take action.
7. Aren't we already protected by employment law, human rights, and labor relations laws without a union? Do we really need more protection? The rights that come from labor relations law (like the duty of the employer to bargain in good faith, to consult on workplace matters, to abide by negotiated agreements) are only accessible through unionization. Other laws typically only protect the individual, not the group, which also means that the individual is responsible for going to court to enforce their rights under employment and human rights law. The process is expensive and lengthy. The union is there to provide a simplified and accessible means of protecting rights in the workplace.
6. Doesn't the union protect lazy people who know how to abuse the system? There is abuse, because people know all the loopholes and know they can't really be fired unless they do something completely inappropriate. As there may be people who don't deserve the benefits of the union, there is a vast number of people who need and deserve the benefits. Let's not make one or two bad apple spoil the whole bowl.
5. How does the Teamsters pension and medical plans work? First of all these plans can be negotiated for, they are not automatic. The best site I found to explain the pension plan is Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan You may or may not live in an area that is covered by this particular plan, however this site can answer your questions much more concisely than I could ever hope to. As for medical plans there is just to much difference from region to region, plane to plan and local to local for me to comment. I strongly advise you to ask your union representative about medical when you have your first information meeting.
4. We loose wages or benefits if we vote the union in? No,
3. What can
examples of conduct that violates the law:
• Threatening employees with loss of jobs or benefits if they join or vote for a union or engage in protected concerted activity.
• Threatening to close the plant if employees select a union to represent them.
• Questioning employees about their union sympathies or activities in circumstances that tend to interfere with, restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights under the Act.
• Promising benefits to employees to discourage their union support.
• Transferring, laying off, terminating, assigning employees more difficult work tasks, or otherwise punishing employees because they engaged in union or protected concerted activity.
• Transferring, laying off, terminating, assigning employees more difficult work tasks, or otherwise punishing employees because they filed unfair labor practice charges or participated in an investigation conducted by NLRB.
Or interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 7. [§ 157.] of the National Labor Relations Act.
Sec. 7. [§ 157.] Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, and shall also have the right to refrain from any or all of such activities except to the extent that such right may be affected by an agreement requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment as authorized in section 8(a)(3) [section 158(a)(3) of this title].
What can
F.Y.I the NLRA defines "employer" to include any person acting as an agent of an employer, directly or indirectly. under Definitions Sec. 2. [§152.] that would include union busters
2. Will
1. Can I be fired
wanting a union, voting yes for a union or participating in union activity once
we become unionized? ABSOULATLY
NOT!!! You will piss them off and they may look for a valid
reason to terminate you so be very careful. Double check your 5th wheel, chock
your trailers, follow yard flow direction ect.
just cover your ass. The National Labor Relations Act
specifically states your union activities are protected and you are protected
The National Labor Relations Board from reprisals due to your involvement.
You have the right to organize a union to negotiate with your employer over your terms and conditions of employment. This includes your right to distribute union literature, wear union buttons t-shirts, or other insignia (except in unusual "special circumstances"), solicit coworkers to sign union authorization cards, and discuss the union with coworkers. Supervisors and managers cannot spy on you (or make it appear that they are doing so), coercively question you, threaten you or bribe you regarding your union activity or the union activities of your co-workers. You can't be fired, disciplined, demoted, or penalized in any way for engaging in these activities. (please read the full text of The National Labor Relations Act.
You cannot be fired for:
wanting a union
voting yes for a union
participation in dissemination of union materials, as long as you follow company policy on when and where you can do it
attending union meetings
and much more.


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My First Medium Format
I got my first roll of 120 film back. It had been through my early-fifties model Rolleiflex TLR which seems to be fully functional (thanks Mike!).
This is a photo of the film using a monitor as a lightbox. I'll be investing in a scanner soon.
I'm not sure what happened to the first photo on the strip, that's the beginning of the film in the middle of that photo. Did I load the camera wrong?
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Cambridge Education May Get Bids from Providence, MontaguKiel Porter
Providence Equity Partners Inc. and Montagu Private Equity LLP are considering bids for Cambridge Education Group Ltd., a provider of courses for students looking to attend universities in the U.S. and Europe, four people with knowledge of the talks said.
Cambridge's owner, Palamon Capital Partners Ltd., is seeking as much 200 million pounds ($306 million) for the company, said the people who asked not to be identified because the talks are private. First-round bids are due by November, they said.
Palamon bought a stake in Cambridge Education in a deal that valued the company at about 15 million euros ($20 million) in June 2007, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The company's operating profit before exceptional items, depreciation and amortization climbed to 5.3 million pounds in 2012, up from 3.9 million pounds the previous year, according to filings at the U.K.'s Companies House. Revenue climbed 29 percent to 56.1 million pounds.
The sale is being run by DC Advisory Partners Ltd., the people said. Cambridge may also draw interest from corporate bidders such as Study Group Ltd. of the U.K. the people said.
Officials at Montagu, Providence and DC Advisory declined to comment. Spokeswomen for Palamon and Study Group declined to comment.


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I wanted to marry her.
Her love was the only cure
for the heartbreak I seen.
For her heart had been
where I had when it broke.
And that's where we choked.
The first year was magic.
The second, I wanted to marry her.
the third, it was when it was tragic
when her heart stopped and she hit the dirt.
a jealous past was all it took.
Now, Snowy's grave is where I look,
wishing I could rewind to the past
and say I love you to her like it was my last.
No hug, no kiss, no promises of love.
only the words, "I'll wait for you in heaven above."
so to show me what love was and could be
she took a knife in the back and died for me.
How long did it take for the pain to fade? I just lost my husband 3 weeks ago, and it gets harder each day.
Snowy, My Love
Published on December 2011
I wanted to marry her.


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In Dawson St, we had a lurid carpet, a very 70's blue and purple or green. Our rug at the front door was a lovely co-ordinating blue shaggy sort of fabric, which was really lovely. I spent happy time sitting there, in the extra yellow sun rays that shone through the tall and thin window next to the front door, with the amber glass. It was warm, people were constantly walking past, but unless there was a door knock, I wasn't really in the way. The warm, amber light was soft to my skin, which is probably due to my issues with sunlight on my skin, but I didn't know that then. I just knew it felt like a sun cuddle that wasn't as rough as the outside sun.
Apparently I had problems giving up my bottle as a 2 year old. I still have chuppa chup issues, so let the Dr. Phil analysis begin! Mum finally suceeded in convincing me to give the bottle up by asking me what I would want in return, which considering out very restrained budget, must have been a bit of a last resort for Marmie. I replied I wanted the Cookie Monster. How cool is the Cookie Monster! He is Blue (my favourite colour then), furry, cuddly looking but not interested in being cuddled (very much like a cat), willing to learn if you applied cookie incentive and he shared my love of bikkies! Mum makes the best bikkies. Anzac bikkies stolen straight from the oven tray, too hot to eat but once you bounced them in your now burning hand for a little while, so melting delicious. I loved biscuits so much – they represented warmth, comfort and a contented sleepiness to me, so delicious on the tounge and that solid, happy, vague feeling after eating them, which I still get whenever I eat wheat. Which explains why the Anzac's stand out in my memory...no allergic reaction after those to fog the brain cells!
Back in the 70's, it wasn't as easy to get hold of Sesame St merchandise as it is now. Out in the country it was even more of a challenge, we didn't have shops like a Target then, so if your local didn't stock something, you had to plan a trip into the city, 3 hours drive away. No internet shopping either! Also, as I mentioned, the budget was restrictive, with the new house and farm to manage. My Marmie, however, is a resourceful and creative woman and shortly after presented me a blue, furry Cookie monster hand puppet, who had a bright orange inside to his mouth and he could eat cookies with my hand helping! Cute bobbly big brown eyes the wobbled when you wiggled your hand. He was awesome! I love him, and still have him. Eventually, he somehow developed a hole in the back of his mouth, because I decided he needed a throat for the bikkies to go down.
At some point, I took Mr. Cookie monster to play in the amber sunshine by the front door, on the furry blue rug. Which seemed a bit smaller now...Oh, I must be just growing bigger and it's smaller by comparison...right? And funny how Dad's big coat is missing those two big, bobbly buttons down the bottom. Ah, well, it still does up and he's not stressed about it. All is good.
It was quite a while before all these things went click in my airy fairy head space.
Auntie Devi Xxx
Yesterday, Nina and I had a lot of fun and went on an adventure with the Ruccis group!The daytime was mostly focused on Nina's medical appointments, finalising with an X-ray, that as far as I can tell looked like no bone damage. Yay! In the evening we ventured into the city with Anna, Luth, Judy, Tristan, Tanya, LaShae and Brock, meeting there with Michelle, Ben and Daniel, to watch a mesmerising, glorious, wonderful Youth Circus group called Trick circus perform their act "Operation". Absolutely loved it. They are so incredibly flexible and courageous and funny. Slightly scary too, I admit to gasping in fear a few times, even though I was (fairly) sure they knew what they were doing. The acts were well co-ordinated, with timing that flowed so easily. I loved the trapeze work, with their smooth transitions between different people getting on, off or higher up creating such beautiful patterns. Talk about taking the work of art that is the human body to higher ground. :-)
Some of their acts, like running up to a table and sliding over it before doing tumbling or acrobatic just looked like plain exuberant fun. Even though I know it would never be possible for me to do, so thrilling and freeing to watch. :-)
LaShae had collected flowers along the way and Anna put them in our hair, starting the adventure of with that yummy feeling of carefree abandon. I'll never outgrow my hippie 70's attitude - just hide it occasionally.
Auntie Devi
Andrea visited yesterday and looked at the Ruccis Production photos. She recognised the big pink hat immediately and laughed, then commented that she seems to have huge gaps in her memories but remembers things well when she sees a photograph of the event. This is why I scrapbook. Get those memories down on paper with visual triggers.
Memories of things we did with Andrea. Friday nights eating cheese CC's with tzatsiki dip, looking at fashion magazines for dress ideas. I loved Andrea's "sewing room". It was impossible to walk through, piled high with suitcases of fabric, stacks of magazines, a sewing dummy. A total treasure trove, there was always something interesting to look at or talk about in there.
Preparing for Melbourne cup.
While the actual event was something of a let down, sitting watching boring horses in a crowded area where the loo line took over half an hour, the drink line about the same and that charming gentleman in a lovely suit behind us, who decided rather than line up, he would simply pee on the grass behind our blanket. Such elegance and consideration! The preparation for the event, however, I adored. Discussing patterns with Andrea, the days we would get up early and be in the city by 9 am, she would take me to fabric stores I had never heard of, milliner's (such a delicious, olde world word) goods stores (Oh I wonder if they are still there? I haven't made a hat since our last Melbourne cup event), exotic little beading shops that had been owned by the same family for decades. Traipsing home with trimmings and patterns and outrageously yummy silks and chiffons, matching thread and buttons and oh all those yummy little things that finish off an outfit. Two months of cutting and sewing and fitting, late nights and Andrea's, with the TV on showing fashion parades, discussing topics from ways to improve our diet to which 80's music was best (with me carefully avoiding politics, a passion of Andrea's) while we were sewing feathers and flowers on hats and then changing my mind and unpicking.
The fun of Alicia joining in and her fun and gorgeous Star Trek outfit.
Life with Andrea as your friend is never boring. She lives with all engines on full, and you have to rev up to keep up with her and join in the fun. If you suggest an idea, she will come up with ways to make it happen, all you have to do is work hard and watch the miracle become reality.
I have some really strong memories of Prep. I really enjoyed school in my first year.
On my first day, Mum wanted to know if I wanted her to walk me to school and for years afterwards, I felt guilty that I had so casually brushed off this important parental moment with a "No, I'm off now!" before hooning down the street on my lil black bike. I can't recall if I did go with Debbie or not, vague memories of starting out with her, but she had a friend walking with her and I wanted to get there, NOW!
After Nina's first day at Primary school, I called Marmie and apologised for not allowing her this special Mum-daughter moment. Her words brought laughter to my soul, when she described how she bravely stood still and composed at the front door, waving goodbye, before doing a happy freedom dance at having her youngest finally at school and 6 whole hours of independence ahead of her!
At some point during this first, glorious day, lil Preppie me needed to use the toilet. I'm sure Debbie had shown me where it was, with her inbuilt mothering skills, but my attention span rivalled that of a fishes and I hadn't taken it all in. Bravely, I asked some grade 2 girls (Oh how grown up they were!) for assistance. Kindly, they showed me to the toilets and suggested that I definitely use the first cubicle. Wanting to please such impressive girls, I waltzed straight in and shut the door and came face to face with a horrifying, hairy, ugly, eight legged Huntsman Spider on the wall.
Thus began a year of peeing my pants on the school room carpet, until I figured out I could get a pass and ride home for lunch (we lived a mere two blocks away) and safely use the toilet that My Own Marmie made clean and safe for me.
I adored my Prep teacher. Mrs. Noble. Even her name was awesome, like one of the Knights and Princesses stories I so enjoyed. I believe that I frustrated her greatly. I believe that applies to each and every one of my teachers, with the glorious exception of Mr. Wright, our Physics teacher. Many memories of her explaining to me what I should be doing, when I would insist upon doing it differently, because it wasn't right the way she wanted it done. Writing confused me greatly.
The blackboard, one of my favourite things in the classroom. Oh how I wanted the right to go up and draw on it, clean it. Especially clean it and re write the Aa Bb Cc that decorated the very top of the board. The colours were WRONG! Really, everybody should know that an A is yellow not red? It took me until grade one, encouraged by a discussion with my sister (whose A IS red!) that the alphabet's colour should not be discussed with other people. Finding out Debbie's Alphabet has completely different colours to mine (Glorious jewel tones, instead of my Amber/brown/purple with odd exceptions colour range) helped me realise that other people weren't wrong...just really weird, cos they see letters in whatever colour the chalk is. How bizarre.
Learning the Alphabet lead to a devastating disappointment for me. My name. Julie.
At home I was mostly called JR (loved Dallas!), which I quite liked. I longed to have an exotic, fantasy name like Aurora, Persephone or Crystal. (Not so keen on Dynasty - put me off Crystal quite effectively!) Julie was a warm name, a huggly-snuggly name, a name with no dramatic heights to aspire to. Likewise, I liked intensely bright colours. Sky blue was my favourite colour. Julie HAS a sky blue letter in it – e. Right at the end of the name, a glorious burst of bright blue. However, J is a creamy yellow, U is a pastel amber, L is a very pale apricot/yellow and I is white. Exceedingly blah to me and then the lovely bright sky Blue E at the end was always a bit startling. Right up until I turned 37, everytime I saw or heard my name, I involuntarily got this vision of soft, dull creamness with a shockingly disruptive bright blue. It shook me a little each time, which has become quite wearing.
Later at school, as Julie was nicknamed to Julz, people kept telling me to spell it Jules or Jools. My sister made a point that did niggle at me, that Julz would be read J-uh-lz instead of J-ooh-lz. But the Z leant the name some of the drama I so adored and Z is a lovely shimmery Bronze/brown that went really nicely with the other letters. So I persisted. But it still wasn't...quite right.


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