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Let's have a cheeseburger shall we? No no, I mean a real cheeseburger filled with lots of good stuff and layers of FLAVOR. You with me? Good. Because you're going to have to try this. I've never given you homework, and wouldn't think of giving you homework during the summer, but this is mandatory--you must make these. OK? They will not let you down.
I've never tried a pimento cheeseburger. I know, dumb.
Recently on the Food Network I saw bobby flay make pimento burgers, then literally a couple days later paula deen, and then I got curious and hungry, and figured it was a sign for me to make them already. Bobby nor Paula didn't use a balsamic dressing, I just had to--the burgers, the cheese just went so well with the balsamic reduction.
Are pimento burgers a southern thing? I think so right?
Well they should be a northern thing too. Normally the pimento cheeseburger doesn't have this balsamic reduction, but I just wanted to add an extra layer of flavor, and I'm really glad I did--they blended perfectly. Let me share with you a couple of my cook notes.
Cook notes: I was going to add tomatoes to these but they would have made everything too watery. The pimento sauce isn't that thick and runs a bit when heated up.
Make sure to use a good sharp cheddar cheese.
I think adding a layer of crispy bacon would work well on this, but add it to the bottom of the burger not next to the sauce so the sauce still stands out. Use sweet onions on this not red onions; red onions are a bit overwhelming and the pimento sauce gets lost. Always toast your buns!
You know this already.
pimento cheeseburgers w/ tomato-balsamic reduction
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5 ounces good quality sharp yellow cheddar cheese, chopped fine
3 TB hellmans mayo
1 & 1/2 TB pimentos, chopped
1 & 1/2 TB grated sweet onion
1 TB worcestershire sauce
salt & pepper for the burgers only
(this should be enough sauce for 3-4 burgers)
In a bowl, combine cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, grated onion, and worcestershire. Cover place in fridge till ready to use.
Season patties with salt and pepper. I like to use an 85% lean ground beef or chuck. Cook burgers the way you like them and when done top with the pimento cheese cover with a bowl and let cheese melt a bit. Serve on toasted onion rolls or ciabatta rolls, top with thinly sliced sweet onions, lettuce and some of the balsamic reduction.
tomato-balsamic reduction
1/4 cup of high quality balsamic vinegar
3- 4 TB ketchup
place in a sauce pan and reduce down over medium to low heat. you know its done when you have a nice thick syrup. this should take about 15 minutes or so.
pimento cheeseburger w/ tomato-balsamic reduction
47 comments:
I'll have two, please. Gorgeous photos!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7/13/10, 11:27 AM
looks yummy! quick question...ReplyDelete
instead of "chopping" the cheese like you suggest, could you simply use a box grater?
Holy crap. I want to eat that wicked bad. I never thought to put a reduction on a burger, what's wrong with me?!ReplyDelete
sad to say it but I've never even heard of a pimento cheeseburger! but now I want to try--yours looks so good!ReplyDelete
anonymous: of course you can grate it, just make sure it's finely grated, melts better that way.ReplyDelete
Sounds like a great summer treat! I always wondered about the velveeta pimento cheese thing too.ReplyDelete
For SURE a southern thing. Pimento something or rather is on the menu everywhere down here :) My mom actually had a fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese sandwich at brunch the other day!ReplyDelete
"I'm in love, I'm all shook up" - I'll have one and bring mine by the pool please...LOLReplyDelete
oh my heaven girl. I have cut back on my meat intake in the past few months...and save it for special occasions. THIS would definitely be a special occasion!ReplyDelete
i've never been a fan of pimentos, but this burger might change my mind!!ReplyDelete
now that's my kind of burgerReplyDelete
That looks amazing!! I made burgers last night and would have loved to have pimento cheese to top them. Sounds perfect.ReplyDelete
Esta hamburguesa dice, comeme, se ve deliciosa. SaludosReplyDelete
- Anonymous7/13/10, 3:51 PM
I loved this Burger...I want another one for dinner tonite again!ReplyDelete
omg, that looks so huge and tasty!ReplyDelete
Sweet Jesus, I want to come to your house for a bbqReplyDelete
I have seen pimiento spread everywhere lately and it has absolutely convinced me that I need it in my life. Now. Can you just convince my med school teachers to make all of our homework this delicious?ReplyDelete
Oh, yeah...now this is a burger I can sink my teeth into!!!!!!ReplyDelete
ps...I've done 3 previous films before the current one I'm working on.
Now, THAT is a kingly looking burger. And with all that cheese and pimentos, who can resist? ;)ReplyDelete
I also didn't have a good image of pimento cheese - that is, until i saw this post. Thank goodness there's still plenty of burger-grilling days left!ReplyDelete
I made these too Dawn, I loved them but Grumpy thought they were too spicy. Leave it to him! The good thing is I can still have this while has a regular old boring cheeseburger. ;)ReplyDelete
Oh that sauce sounds so amazing!ReplyDelete
This really does look super flavor packed! I am loving it!oReplyDelete
That's a realll nice looking cheeseburger you got there.ReplyDelete
You have me drooling here girl...seriously...drooling!ReplyDelete
i feel waves of pity for people who've never had pimento cheese--it's a delight. your burger looks AWESOME--the reduction really seals the deal!ReplyDelete
Yes, please!!!!ReplyDelete
i love the tomato balsamic reduction idea! how genius.ReplyDelete
yes, i've made pimento cheeseburgers and am glad to see that you tried them too. i posted my version a month ago and stuff mine with the cheese mixture instead of topping them with it. hope you stop by and check my version out too. Roz @ La Bella Vita http://bellavita-bellasblog.blogspot.comReplyDelete
Yum. Seriously, yum.ReplyDelete
I - I have nothing to say that's new. :) You already know what I think.ReplyDelete
Now that's a burger!!!ReplyDelete
Nice job, Dawn:)
::Salivates:: I don't know that I've ever had pimento cheese, but I love how it is getting a more upscale twist.ReplyDelete
Beautiful photos and post! I have two burger eaters in my home, my husband and son. I am always looking for new and interesting ways to cook burgers and this looks so good, never tried with pimento cheese. I definately will make these! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
OMG. This is the gods of cheeseburgers! I'll have a dozen!ReplyDelete
Wow, great job here. Awesome picture too! You should really consider submitting this to Recipe4Living's Juiciest Burger Contest! It looks delicious!ReplyDelete
oh yum! I haven't tried pimento cheese or a pimento cheeseburger but this looks absolutely fabulous!ReplyDelete
Oh yum! I've never had pimento cheeseburger. That reduction sounds good too!ReplyDelete
Those are some tasty looking burgers!ReplyDelete
This is veggie burger to the max.ReplyDelete
Why oh why does my keyboard not have the 'drooling' face? When I come out to visit, this is what we are having!ReplyDelete
Made this tonight along with the bacon peanut butter cookies, except I saved some dough to make pazookie's with, major hit with them half baked and vanilla icecream on top. I should have also used thicker patties, but the taste was out of this world. I am so happy I discovered your blog. I discovered about 2 months ago and have made the short ribs and also the sweet potato muffins. Everything is outrageous. You have true talent.ReplyDelete
What a tasty gourmet spiced burger!
I also love the balsamic reducction & what a stunning picture!
Great photos! Never had a pimento burger..Sounds delish!ReplyDelete
We made this soon after you posted it and it's amazing. I mean, so amazing that my husband never wants to have any other type of burger ever again.ReplyDelete


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Alexander Barclay (Barkley) was a soldier in Co. C, 4th Regiment, Volunteer Infantry from Minnesota.
Once again I seek out this book with a slight variation in author:
Book: The Civil and Indian Wars of Minnesota, 1891, Narrative of the 4th Regiment by Captain Alonzo L. Brown, pages 195 to 220. There was a copy of this book in the Minnesota Historical Society, Ancestry.com has a copy and Internet Archives at: http://www.archive.org/details/minnesotacivil01minnrich
"The men were mostly from Dakota county, the headquarters of the company being at Lakeville. The company proceeded to Fort Snelling and was mustered in on October 7th…" pg. 198.
"On March 18th, (1862) adjutant General O. Malmros issued an order for the regiment to proceed to St. Louis. This order he modified on the 19th, by directing a delay of the movement until the opening of navigation." pg. 199.
My goal here is not to rewrite the history of this regiment but to identify dates and locations of Alexanders regiment to his brother George's regimental movements. This version of the 4th's history is very detailed and a summary of the events. The map shows Red for the 9th Reg't. (George) and Turquoise for the 4th Reg't (Alex) and Purple for General Sherman highlighting the March to the Sea and through the Carolinas.
1. Off to the South April 20, 1862 to April 23, 1862: St. Louis, Benton Barracks on the outskirts of the city.
On April 20, 1862 the side-wheel steamboat Sucker State landed at Fort Snelling, and six companies of the regiment, accompanied by the regimental band, and in command of Lt. Colonel Thomas, embarked upon it and started for St. Louis, to report to Major General Halleck. As the boat approached St. Paul the bluffs and river banks were crowded with people who waved their hands and 'kerchiefs…the steamer soon swung around and headed down stream on its journey, the band playing "The Girl I Left Behind Me…."
Website on Benton Barracks with wonderful pictures. Unfortunately this website went away so just try Google Images:
2. On Sunday, 2nd of May, 1862 the regiment left Benton Barracks on the steamboat John J. Roe and landed at Cairo and Paducah then proceeded up the Tennessee River. They arrived at Fort Henry and moved up the river another eight miles and disembarked at Paris Landing. On the boat the Gladiator they proceed further up the Tennessee River to Brown Landing, Tennessee arriving on the 13th. On May 14th they arrived at Hamburg Landing, Tennessee and left the Gladiator marching two miles to Childer's Hill where they encamped. The next day they marched to join the army under General Halleck and were assigned to the First Brigade (Buford's), Third Division (Hamilton's), Army of the Mississippi.
Here is a link to Wikipedia's biography of General Henry W. Halleck: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Wager_Halleck
3. Seige of Corinth May 12th to August 1862: Moved toward Corinth slowly and on the 18th of May advanced to Farmington. May 30th they discovered the enemy had evacuated and they pursued them 20 miles south to Boonville (maybe Booneville, MS) and then returned to fives miles from Corinth established camp at Clear Creek. During the latter part of June they marched toward Holly Springs passing through Rienzi and on as far as Ripley then returned to Clear Creek. In August they marched 12 miles to Jacinto.
4. Battle of Iuka September 19, 1862: Jacinto to Iuka…the battle began on the 19th and 20th of September returning to Jacinto and then within three miles of Corinth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Iuka
5. Battle of Corinth October 3-4, 1862: http://americancivilwar.com/statepic/ms/ms002.html
6. Campaign down the Mississippi Central Railroad: Left Corinth and marched to Grand Junction and then onto Holly Springs. Then from Davis Mills to LaGrange and west to Moscow then marched with Grant during the last of November to Cold Water, Holly Springs and the Tallahatchie River. Traveled down the Mississippi Central railroad in November 1862 to reach Vicksburg and fell back to Oxford and then back to Memphis.
7. The Yazoo Pass Expedition in the winter of 1862 was organized to turn the enemy's right at Haines Bluff and compelling the evacuation of that position and using it for operations against Vicksburg.
8. Battle of Port Gibson May 1863: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Port_Gibson
9. Battle of Milliken's Bend June 7, 1863: Above Vicksburg along the Mississippi River: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Milliken's_Bend
9. Running the Batteries — Vicksburg: From Milliken's Bend to the point a little below Grand Gulf the army embarked and cross the river to Bruinsburg. No losses at Port Gibson, Forty Hills on May 3rd, nor Raymond on May 12th and at Jackson on May 14th.
9. Battle of Champion Hills May 16, 1863 and after this battle aided in building a bridge across the Big Black so the Seventeenth Corps could cross to go to Vicksburg. http://battleofchampionhill.org/
10. Seige of and Assault on Vicksburg May to July 1863: They aided other units. They traveled to Mechanicsburg and then moved down to Snyder's Bluff near Vicksburg and later to Vicksburg and formed a part of the army of occupation of that city after its surrender. http://www.nps.gov/vick/index.htm
11. Battle of Chattanooga: Left Vicksburg on 12th of September, 1863 for Little Rock and Helena and then to Memphis. Marched to Chattanooga via Winchester over the Cumberland Mountains to Sweden Cove and on to Bridgeport. Bivouacked in the ravines near Crane's Hill across from Chattanooga Nov. 23, 24, 25, 1863. General Sherman's army landed above the city of Chattanooga. Then they marched to Bridgeport and on to Huntsville and went to destroy ferryboats passing through Madison Station and back to Huntsville. http://www.aotc.net/Chattanooga.htm
12. Battle of Altoona (Spelled Allatoona) Oct 5, 1864: Arrived in Stevenson, Alabama and proceeded to Kingston, Georgia in time to celebrate the 4th of July (1864). Marched from Kingston to Altoona and formed a part of the force stationed there. Altoona is 40 miles north of Atlanta. The 4th Regiment was in the thick of this battle to protect General Sherman's supplies and communications. Atlanta was captured about September 2d and Hood left. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Allatoona
13. March to the Sea: After Atlanta was taken
"During the progress of the battle, General Sherman, from the heights of Kenesaw Mountain, and about eighteen miles away, toward Atlanta, signaled to Altoona to learn if Corse had arrived, and received a signal reply that satisfied him, and this circumstance is referred to in the song, "Hold the Fort for I am Coming." Sherman's army soon followed closely after Hood's, who retreated toward Alabama, and in a few days our communications were again open. Active preparations were now made for the campaign through Georgia to Savannah. Supplies were rapidly brought to the front, the convalescents and those unable to travel were sent North, and the army was stripped of surplus animals and property, which were sent to the rear, and on the 14th of November it had assembled at and near Atlanta. On the 15th it started on the March to the Sea." pg. 216.
"Our regiment marched with the rest of General John E. Smith's Third Division of the Fifteenth Corps, Colonel Tourtellotte in command, and having received several hundred recruits from Minnesota while at Altoona, during the months of September and October, was pretty full in numbers." pg. 216.
"The kind people of Georgia made but little opposition to our advance. Their sweet potato patches were generally numerous, their corncribs abundant, and the melody of their garden fowls sounded as sweetly to the ears of our "bummers" as that of their relatives…And as the country had not been stripped of its supplies by the operation of hostile forces, it yielded sufficient, so that, with the rations carried in the army trains, and a very large drove of cattle that we started with, there was not much suffering on the excursion through the state. There were no battles, and only an occasional skirmish fought. With the exception of three rainy days the weather was pleasant during the entire time previous to December 7th…On arriving at Gordon…destroyed a mile and a half of the Macon railroad…Our army arrived before Savannah on the 10th day of December…Our rations got short on approaching the vicinity of Savannah and the men suffered considerable privation. The city having been evacuated by Hardee's forces, our army took possession on the 21st." pg.216
From this point the Sherman Marched through the Carolinas by boat to Beaufort, rains flood the Savannah river and they had trouble with the wagons crossing and lost some of them. Marched inland from Beaufort to by Pocotoligo to McPhersonville around January 31st (1865), arriving at Duck Creek:
"Out regiment was sent to drive them away, and after deploying several companies as skirmishers, out boys charged through the stream, which was waist-deep, and found a fine plantation on the other side." pg. 217.
They then moved on to the Salkehatchie Swamp and River and came to the railroad near Bamberg where they destroyed the rails. From there they marched across the Edisto River toward Orangeburg then turned north toward Columbia marching through that city on the 17th of February (1865) establishing camp outside Columbia. They left Columbia on the 20th after they destroyed ammunition and ordnance stores of the enemy. Marched over high, rocky and rolling country to the Wateree River and the vicinity of Little Lynches Creek although the land was flat the rain fell "incessantly." Moved over to the Big Lynches Creek in prep to fight the enemy but found flood waters which they crossed to Cheraw reaching that on March 3rd to find more supplies of the enemy to use. They remained a few days and marched to Fayetteville dealing with rain and mud on this march.
"On arriving near Shoe-Heel Creek, our men worked all night long, pulling and lifting the mule teams and wagons over a bottomless swamp, rain falling incessantly. On the 12th of March we reached the vicinity of Fayetteville, and crossing the Cape Fear River, established our camp near the town. We left this camp in a rainstorm, and marching all day, over, under and through a flat country, night overtook us stuck in the mud, with the teams down in all directions. For three days we fought with the elements of mud and rain." pg. 217.
14. Battle of Bentonville took place on the 19th, 20th and 21st of March 1865 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bentonville when Johnson retreated they marched to Goldsboro and camped near that city. They left there on April 10th and marched for Raleigh and camped near the city. Johnson surrendered on April 26th and they learned of President Lincoln's assassination. On the 29th of April they marched for Richmond and on to Washington passing through Petersburg and arrived at Richmond on the 10th of May near Manchester. From Richmond they marched through Fredericksburg, Dumfries and the grounds of Mt. Vernon viewing George Washington's grave and onto Alexandria.
"On the 24th of May the regiment marched at the head of the column of General Sherman's grand army of 65,000 veterans in the review at Washington, and, passing through the city, established its camp five miles out at Crystal Springs. Leaving its camp near Washington the last of May, the regiment marched to the city and with the rest of the Army of the Tennessee moved by rail to Parkersburg on the Ohio River. Embarking on the steamboat Champion, it proceeded with the rest of the army down the river to Louisville, Ky. and established its camp near that city, and there remained until July 19, 1865, when it was mustered for discharge out of the service. The next day the command embarked upon the cars and proceeded on its journey to St. Paul, passing through Indianapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee. On arriving at La Crosse we embarked on the steamboat Northern Belle, and on July 24th arrive at St. Paul." pg. 218
In summary, I think we know who "Marched to the Sea." Alexander applied for his Civil War Pension and in those documents from the National Archive I find more evidence that Alex was with Sherman.


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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Punk Rock on My Plate!
Also on my plate are Granny's Rape Greens with Turnips (thawed out from the freezer) and a Gardenburger Chik'n Grill Patty (that I also ended up smothering with punk rock gravy).
If you haven't tried the chickpea gravy yet, I can't even begin to tell you how good it is. I seriously could have eaten a bowl full of the gravy by itself. But it was wonderful on the mashed skin-on potatoes (I like mine a bit chunky, as you can see ... no whipped taters for me).
As for the greens, my Granny makes the best greens ever! She usually uses rape greens (although sometimes she cooks turnip greens instead). I've never seen rape greens in stores, but she always picks hers from a friend's garden. They seem to have a milder taste than turnip greens. She also tends to throw in chunks of fresh turnip. Super yummy!
30 comments:
- Amey said...
Oh Bianca,
I just love your Southern cooking posts.... sigh. Makes me miss the land of y'all and okra.
- October 8, 2008 at 11:45 PM
I have chick peas soaking right now to make that gravy tomorrow - seriously!! Great minds (and tastes?) think alike!
- October 8, 2008 at 11:56 PM
I lovelovelove that gravy! I couldn't think of a better thing to eat after a detox :)
- October 9, 2008 at 12:21 AM
Chickpea Gravy!? YUM!! I don't have that book but I will get it from the library or something just for that recipe.
- October 9, 2008 at 12:31 AM
- Celine said...
I'm baaaaaaaad and was actually not quite impressed with the gravy. I have nothing to say for myself, I sucketh.
- October 9, 2008 at 2:20 AM
- ladyliriel said...
Oh wow!! Now I am going to have to try that gravy..... I am a sucker for some mashed potatoes and gravy.
P.S. That sucks that he's not more health food oriented, maybe he'll experiment more in the future?
- October 9, 2008 at 2:27 AM
I have said it before but I mean it now - must make that gravy. Mashed taters sound so good right now.
Oh and I didn't mention it in the last post but I thought Obama was BRILLIANT in the debate. Very Presidential.
- October 9, 2008 at 4:12 AM
- Lisa (Show Me Vegan) said...
Great looking meal Bianca! I haven't tried the gravy yet and really have to now.
- October 9, 2008 at 6:44 AM
- VeggieGirl said...
Ooooh yes.
- October 9, 2008 at 6:45 AM
Everything tastes better with gravy!
- October 9, 2008 at 7:59 AM
- Vegan On Stage said...
i still hold fast to the idea that YOU are the queen of southern cooking
- October 9, 2008 at 8:03 AM
- laura said...
ooo, i totally need to make that gravy again. thanks for the reminder. i knew there was a reason i cooked up an ass ton of chick peas this weekend. :-)
- October 9, 2008 at 8:16 AM
- jessy said...
that's one glorious plate of food, Bianca! your gravy looks especially awesome - and those rape greens! holy batman, they look amazing! i'm a sucker for greens - mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! i too could eat some gravy by the bowlful! i think rape greens grow wild, too! i wonder if they grow around here in VA? i'm gonna have to check this out!
hooray for your rock'n southern yummies! hot damn!
- October 9, 2008 at 8:27 AM
- pixiepine said...
Yay! I'm making the punk rock gravy tonight!
- October 9, 2008 at 8:35 AM
That looks a lot like German food. Yep, and I need to make that gravy!
- October 9, 2008 at 9:01 AM
- VeganCowGirl said...
I have never tried rape greens, or turnip greens for that matter (ohhhh I love love love turnip).
I have also never made that gravy. Need to get on that asap, because your dinner looks divine.
- October 9, 2008 at 11:11 AM
- ChocolateCoveredVegan said...
All hail the Comfort Food Queen!
(P.S. I answered your cupcake-icing question on my blog.)
- October 9, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I've always wondered how that chickpea gravy was....seems now I'll have to give it a try. Maybe I'll have punk rock gravy for Thanksgiving while everyone else has boring old adult contemporary gravy.
- October 9, 2008 at 12:59 PM
- River said...
Pure deliciousness! I love your "Granny posts"! :)
- October 9, 2008 at 1:09 PM
- Happy Herbivore! said...
in my next e-cookbook i have 4 mashed potato recipes with a disclamier "i love mashed potatoes, too much. i have problem"
and this post is bad for my problem.
must. go. home. immediatly. and. make. mashed potatoes!!!!!!!
- October 9, 2008 at 1:24 PM
- Laura said...
i am such a bad vegan for not having tried that gravy yet!! i do love soul food and especially wonderful gravy, so i'm not sure where i've been on this one! next time i make mashed taters, i will have to give this a try! thanxxx
- October 9, 2008 at 1:53 PM
I actually did try that Pumpkin Sausage a couple posts back. I forget which one though...it was so delicious, I had 4 pieces the day I made it =)
- October 9, 2008 at 3:26 PM
- Cyn said...
THat looks so delicious. I need to make some gravy! I love mashed potatoes with the skins on too - I'm too lazy to peel them, and that's where the vitamins are anyway.
- October 9, 2008 at 6:17 PM
- Theresa said...
That is seriously my favourite gravy recipe ever. I don't make it very often because Andy and I are both tempted to drink it.
- October 9, 2008 at 6:18 PM
- Chelsea said...
Yum! I'm so curious about rape greens now! I usually use collards or mustard. Which are great, but it's always fun to try something new :)
- October 9, 2008 at 8:06 PM
- Bex said...
I just ate one of those burgers, lazy dining. I love that gravy!!
- October 9, 2008 at 9:32 PM
- alaina said...
southern cooking is the BEST, hands down!
- October 9, 2008 at 10:18 PM
- kittee said...
so bianca, i am dying to know. what the hell are rape greens??? i am off to google this right now.
- October 9, 2008 at 11:31 PM
- Melisser; the Urban Housewife said...
I could drink that gravy, it is SO good!
- October 13, 2008 at 3:46 AM
- Sheridanna said...
So, how do you think the chickpea gravy and pumpkin loaf would fair together? I'm thinking Thanksgiving here...
Sorry I haven't commented in awhile. I started stage managing. I'm ridiculously busy. I'll try to call you tomorrow. Your recent posts, as always, look and sound amazing!
Your new kitchen looks AWESOME! I wanna come visit....
- October 13, 2008 at 11:01 PM


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The Bulldogs came into Saturday's semifinal game at Rochester - not just carrying to torch for Harrisburg -but for all of Southern Illinois.
That torched shined bright for a little while until the Rockets extinguished the flame with a 49-22 victory Saturday evening at Rochester.
The Rockets red glared to a 49-0 first half lead thanks to four touchdowns by Wisconsin recruit Garrett Dooley.
Dooley ran wild picking up 125 yards on 12 carries in just under a quarter and a half.
Rochester (12-1) jumped out to a 21-0 first quarter lead and tacked of four in the second.
Of Rochester's four possessions in the second quarter, the Rockets scored on each one.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg was held to just three first downs in the first half and 40 yards of offense.
It was a tough start for the Bulldogs as they were slow to establish a running game, this after Harrisburg's leading rusher Dylan Hathaway left the game after the first play from scrimmage.
"I feel bad for Dylan and he's had a great year. We're not making excuses, I think even if we do have them, it doesn't change the outcome of this ballgame too much. They're just that good, an outstanding club, who has three players going on to play Division 1 or Division 1-AA football."
More so, as good as Rochester's offense was - its defense was even better.
"They play and played extremely fast, probably fast than any team we have on our schedule. It's hard to prepare your kids for that, because to try and run their plays during the week is hard to execute when you can't simulate that speed in practice."
As the sun was setting in Rochester and ultimately on the Bulldogs' season, Harrisburg had one last silver lining in its successful season.
The Bulldogs were able to score three late touchdowns in the forth quarter.
From that point on, Roper said his kids were playing not just for pride, but for the town of Harrisburg.
"When you're down like that and you go in at halftime and you know its going to be continuous clock, you just try to tell your kids, 'Hey, right now we have to play for our town and play for our pride.' So I'm proud of the way our kids came back in the second half and finished strong."
Capel Henshaw scored twice, once from five yards out and another from 12 yards out on an option pitch from quarterback Ryne Roper.
Justin Younger capped off the scoring for the Bulldogs, gutting the defense for a 57-yard run with 2:06 to play.
Roper added that the success Harrisburg had this season will not w forgotten anytime soon.
"We've had a pretty special season. I knew coming in that we had a good group, but if you would have told me towards the end that we would have been playing in 4A and have a chance to go to the state tournament, I would have took it.
"I wish we would have landed in 3A and we didn't. Today was one of those days where maybe we wish we had, but to be playing in the semifinals for the a chance to go to state and finish with an 11-2 record is amazing for our kids. I don't think they understand how good of year they've had at this point. I know they're disappointed, but when they look back, they'll see what a tremendous year they had."
Harrisburg 00 00 00 22 - 22
Rochester 21 28 00 00 - 49
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
ROC - Green 5 run (Fitzgerald kick), 10:04
ROC - Dooley 17 pass from Green (Fitzsimmons kick), 3:53
ROC - Dooley 5 run (Fitzsimmons kick), 0:44
Second Quarter
ROC- Dooley 3 run (Fitzsimmons kick), 9:47
ROC - Dooley 7 run (Fitzsimmons kick), 8:01
ROC - Pasley 47 pass from Green (Fitzsimmons kick), 7:08
ROC - Berberet 5 run (Fitzsimmons kick), 2:26
Fourth Quarter
HBG - Henshaw 5 run (kick failed) 11:15
HBG - Henshaw 12 run (Henshaw run), 6:57
HBG - Younger 57 run (Henshaw pass from Roper) 2:06
First Downs 16 22
Total Net Yards 217 424
Rushes-Yards 37-149 38-238
Passing 68 186
Comp-Att-Int 6-16-0 11-14-0
Individual Statistics
RUSHING: HBG - Roper 3-(-6), Hathaway 1-2, Henshaw 11-29, Younger 15-122, Lewis 4-(-4), Thompson 3-6. ROC - Green 7-35, Dooley 12-122, Berberet 4-29, Kelley 4-3, Piper 2-2, Sembell 2-13, Bucher 4-20, Kelly 1-1, Call 2-13.
PASSING: HBG - Roper 6-16-0-68. ROC - Green 10-13-0-170, Kelley 1-1-0-16.
RECEIVING: HBG - Lewis 1-4, Buchanan 1-7, Henshaw 2-22, Miller 1-0, Reeder 1-35, Henshaw 2-22. ROC - Pasley 4-83, Dooley 3-26, Berberet 1-23, Heissinger 1-24, Baker 2-30.


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Sinowal.WVM is a Trojan which is distributed via Facebook in messages that contain a link to see a photo.
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Friday, January 25, 2013
The Yellowed Paper
The warehouse employees where I work are by large hispanic - probably 80 percent. I get along okay on a working basis with the huge majority, the key words being a working basis. I don't start any shit for the most part but don't take any, either. They generally keep to their own race which is pretty much the same everywhere - whites hang with whites, blacks with blacks asians with asians, hispanic with hispanics. Nothing wrong with it, it's all about common backgrounds and interests.
The hispanics I don't get along with are the illegals, the ones that don't speak english very well and the macho youngsters that think they have something to prove. No big deal, I'll work with them but I don't have to socialize with them.
But hell, I don't socialize much with anybody at work, just a select few that I've worked with and known for the past 20 years. There's 150 people out there on any given day and I can walk through the warehouse on my way to the time clock without saying good morning to a single motherfucker. No big deal to me or them. Nobody's life is any richer or poorer because I don't acknowledge their existence, yeah?
Hold on, I'm getting there.
Okay, so about 6 months ago this mexican dude walks past me in the morning and says "Good Morning, KennyLane." Fucking startled me - I've been working with this guy for 13-14 years and that was the first time he ever said a word to me. I wished him a good morning and then went and found out his name. I mean, if he's going to call me by name, I'm going to give him the same courtesy back, you know?
So after that, every morning we'd wish each other a good morning and then never say another fucking word all day to each other. Kinda odd, but whattya gonna do?
Today at lunchtime I'm in the locker room eating and reading and Jose walks in and tells me "We need to talk" in heavily accented but good english.
I put my book down and said "Fire away", wondering what I'd done that he needed to interrupt my fucking quiet time.
He goes on to explain that he was sent to me by one of the other employees to talk to him. He starts off by explaining how he came from a poor background in Mexico and that he came to El Norte on a work visa, sponsored by his uncle, started out working in the fields, then a tire shop and finally at the warehouse. He told me how much he loved this country.
He had my full undivided attention. I didn't say a fucking word, I just let him run with it.
He told me that America has given him many opportunities that he never would've had in Mexico, that his children are the most educated members of his family, that one of them was going to college, something that he never dreamed of being possible. He said he and his wife have studied hard to learn about America and were about to become full fledged citizens.
But something bothered him. Why are the crooks and jefes (politicians) trying to change this country? Why aren't they paying attention to the Yellowed Paper? Why are they trying to disarm the people? Was it about control? Corruption? Why?
I was having a hard time at first understanding his accent until I quit trying. I thought it was cool that he referred to the Constitution as the Yellowed Paper. Very articulate without realizing it. Poetry with his simple language, you know.
He said that he was told by Rob that I was the one to talk to about politics and the Constitution. I told him that I had no answers for him, I wondered the same things myself but that I thought he had a better grasp of things than most natural born citizens, maybe because he'd known worse.
He wanted to know if I would defend the Yellowed Paper and I told him yeah, to the death. He was quiet for a minute and wanted to know if my people would accept a Mexican in our ranks, that he wanted to know more than he could learn on his own and he figured we could help him out. I told him that we'd accept an American, no matter his race or background and just when was he going to become a citizen? Next month, he tells me.
I asked if he'd do me a favor. I took the III patch off my hat and handed to him and asked if he'd have this in his shirt pocket over his heart when he took his oath.
Motherfucker got all teary-eyed on me, man.
So now my lunchtimes are taken up on the days that our workdays coincide, Wednesday through Friday, for discussions on the Constitution, the Yellowed Paper.
56 comments:
Damn, sure is dusty in here.
- January 25, 2013 at 7:38 PM
- Walter Zoomie said...
...and then you stabbed him in the neck. Right?
Seriously...that is cool as fuck, Kenny.
Damn right we'd take him on our team...
- January 25, 2013 at 7:52 PM
- Wraith said...
Racist! ;)
Tell Jose we're proud to have another true American joining us...God knows, we need all we can get!
- January 25, 2013 at 7:56 PM
the Yellowed Paper. Damn. My monitor just got really blurry all of a sudden. It hurts my heart to know that people are willing to die to come to this country. And the fuckers that run it, hate it. I will never understand!!
Fuck Obama and the fucking unicorn he rode in on!
Molon Labe
- January 25, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Awesome. Keep up the good work!
- January 25, 2013 at 8:00 PM
- orbitup said...
We need more like him.
Is there something in my eye...
- January 25, 2013 at 8:01 PM
- wirecutter said...
Zoomie - Ya don't try to out knife-fight a Mexican, man. Motherfuckers were born with knives in their hands.
- January 25, 2013 at 8:06 PM
Good for you, Kenny. By your works you are known.
Every day another one of them dies and another one of us is born.
- January 25, 2013 at 8:09 PM
Too bad so many of the natural born citizens don't know what he had to.
- January 25, 2013 at 8:21 PM
- wirecutter said...
Well, our conversation (with him doing all the talking) went on for half an hour. Some of the things he was saying makes me realize how good we have it here - I've never seen anybody die of cholera or diarrhea or fever. I've never had to pay a bribe to the police just to travel a road. I've never had to look forward to meat for dinner.
We take a lot of things for granted.
- January 25, 2013 at 8:32 PM
This is one of the best post I've read in a long time.
I just recently discovered your site & it's rapidly becoming one of my favorites.
Please convey my respect & congratulations to your coworker.
Best regards
Mike B
- January 25, 2013 at 9:08 PM
Yeah, that one got me teary. But I'm a chick, it's to be expected, right?
- January 25, 2013 at 9:28 PM
- Rodney Collester said...
I've been reading your blog for over a year, admiring your wit and wisdom from the sidelines so to speak. This one moved me enough to comment. Bravo Zulu!
- January 25, 2013 at 10:14 PM
- Phillip said...
I have some clients and acquaintances that are legal immigrants from Mexico and points south. Most of them are very conservative, very religious, and are more patriotic than many natural born citizens. Real salt of the earth people that fit right in with other patriots. There's the other type, but I don't deal with them.
- January 25, 2013 at 10:19 PM
- pdwalker said...
No Sara, something that powerful can draw moisture from anything.
Not all Americans are born in America. Conversely, just being born in America doesn't necessarily make one American.
Jose is clearly one of the former.
- January 25, 2013 at 10:37 PM
- wirecutter said...
I gotta tell y'all, I felt really fortunate today to have been approached. Definitely a high point, and to think I nearly called in this morning.
- January 25, 2013 at 10:40 PM
- January 25, 2013 at 11:58 PM
- timbo said...
Stories like this are what makes America great!
- January 26, 2013 at 12:16 AM
- Jim22 said...
Good story. May I share it?
- January 26, 2013 at 1:42 AM
I hate sinus trouble in the morning... Fuck. Hope my eyeballs don't freeze.
Cool as all hell Ken.
- January 26, 2013 at 2:57 AM
Very moving. Thank you Brother.
- January 26, 2013 at 3:35 AM
Ken, nice work. We are all the children of immigrants. My maternal grandparents were both immigrants, Nana from Canada and Grandpa from Ireland. Welcome aboard to another new citizen. By the way, look up the oath, it's quite moving.
Russ III
- January 26, 2013 at 4:08 AM
Great story WC, thanks for sharing.
- January 26, 2013 at 5:18 AM
- cato said...
It's obvious that those who work with you think highly enough of your knowledge and experience to send Jose your way.
For you to share that knowledge is equally admirable.
Jose is one of the good guys.
- January 26, 2013 at 5:24 AM
- sig94 said...
Well, I'll be dipped.
- January 26, 2013 at 5:38 AM
- Brad_in_MA said...
I'll give you another one . . . here's a 6+ minute speech from a Chinese immigrant, now a naturalized US Citizen, who survived the massacre at Tiananmen square in 1989. The video was taken as a gun rights rally outside of the Massachusetts State House where the pols are trying to out do NY Gov. Cuomo. Here's the link.
- January 26, 2013 at 5:40 AM
What a way to start a Saturday morning. Just trying to have my breakfast (a cup of coffee and 5 cigarettes)and relax a little, but now I gotta keep getting up and blowing my nose and wiping my eyes. I need to pass this post to everyone that I know. We don't really appreciate most of what we have and what is being lost.Thanks Ken and Jose.
- January 26, 2013 at 5:44 AM
- Heisenbug said...
Best thing I've read in weeks.
- January 26, 2013 at 5:46 AM
- hiswiserangel said...
"born with knives in their hands..."
I have never been more proud to say I know a great Patriot. Kenny, you rock.
We need to follow your example. There are more out there looking for guidance. Do you keep to yourself, hiding your Patriotism? Don't, reach out, or at least be open when someone comes to you for advice and info.
- January 26, 2013 at 5:52 AM
- crankyjohn said...
Mr Lane, just when I thought I could not respect you any more you go and pull shit like this. This has special meaning for me. What many or all don't know about me, is that I am of hispanic descent myself. To any commie progessives out that that means fucking mexican ok? I am totally AGAINST illegal immigration in any form, I am NOT that kind of hispanic. My paternal grandfather came here legally when he was a child. I have his family passport and immigration photos to prove it. My paternal grandfather loved this country, and served as a marine in ww2 to pay back the country he loved.
My father was career military, retired a First SGT. I did a brief tour myself in the military as well. I did one hitch and got out. I may have shoveled shit in jersey, but I did it wearing my countrys uniform.
My two children are in the Navy. My little brother is doing his second tour in Afghanistan. So I guess you could say we are a family of Patriots.
My point in this comment? Not ALL people of hispanic origin are illegal aliens, many are patriotic americans and love this county and would shed blood for her. Our own and others who would hurt her. My paternal grandmother and her family go back even further in being American citizens, so far back we can only go back a hundred years or so and we lose track.
Sorry for the long winded post, but damn man. I loved what you said Mr Kenny Lane. I salute you.
- January 26, 2013 at 6:36 AM
- ghostsniper said...
"I've never had to pay a bribe to the police just to travel a road."
I think you are mistaken.
- January 26, 2013 at 6:43 AM
There were Mexicans Tejanos) among the ranks of the Alamo defenders. If a Mexican becomes an American and wants to defend that Yellowed Paper, he is one of us.
- January 26, 2013 at 6:45 AM
- ghostsniper said...
"Not all Americans are born in America."
America is not a place, it is a mindset. I have lived everywhere but have always been American. There are very few Americans living in america. Pay attention to capitalization.
- January 26, 2013 at 6:47 AM
It boggles the mind that our forefathers had the courage,foresight and intelligence to forge the document(s)we have to guide and protect us. To steel ourselves against petty tyrants with "words" that make "them" quiver with fear and anger. That a growing number of Americans/Patriots are getting ready for a fight, to the the death if necessary, for our God given, Natural rights as affirmed in the Constitution,Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence. Men like Wirecutter, who see not the color of your skin or country of origin,but people who want the same as we do and are willing to make the effort to become Americans and seek the promise in our documents, of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. I pray that people such as Jose have the same fire inside to protect and defend our "Yellowed Papers"
- January 26, 2013 at 7:24 AM
- Leavon said...
You know most folks take this country for granted, the freedoms we enjoy that have been diminishing over the years and at an accelerated rate here recently. I guess sometimes it takes a person that is experiencing them for the first time to understand what we're loosing and to truely appreciate them and that "Yellow" paper of which I carry a copy with me.
- January 26, 2013 at 7:32 AM
- orbitup said...
@pdwalker - Great point!
- January 26, 2013 at 7:37 AM
- The Chief said...
I am absolutely no fan of "wet backs". Most come to the US with no intention of becoming good citizens, they are here for the money and nothing else. If fact many are actually anti-American. But, people who come here actually chasing the "American Dream" and really appreciate the concept and want to be a part of it, I welcome with open arms and would exchange three of these people with every sorry liberal, socialist, or communist citizen who was born here.
- January 26, 2013 at 7:40 AM
- wirecutter said...
Jim22 - Of course. I've stated before and I'll say it again, anything on this blog can be stolen.
- January 26, 2013 at 8:30 AM
- BD said...
This is a cool little read. Glad to know that there's still a little bit of hope out there.
- January 26, 2013 at 9:36 AM
- Gabe said...
Fuckin' A, Bubba!
- January 26, 2013 at 11:12 AM
- SewerDweller said...
Wirecutter - You do, in fact, pay a bribe every time you drive on the roads. You just dont -see- it.
It's baked in, you see. a little tax here, a registration there, a smidgeon of excise tax on top, and -poof-, mordida!
Take some time, and look at what they collect in road taxes, vs what they spend on maintaining the roads...
- January 26, 2013 at 11:55 AM
- wirecutter said...
Naw, I wasn't talking about taxation no matter how unreasonable it is (and I do agree with you), I'm talking about being pulled over by either bandidos or the police and not being allowed to proceed without giving up some cash or property on the spot. That's an everyday fact of life in some parts of Mexico.
- January 26, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Wirecutter, Thanks for that great post; it made my weekend! Very well done on your part; I will be forwarding your post to many of my retiree friends. And, congratulations to our soon to be newest fellow citizens. Both their and your patriotism make us better. regards, Alemaster, CW5, ret.
- January 26, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Mr. WC,
WTF you knucklehead, now my nose is running and since I had to take my glasses off to wipe my eyes, I can't see if my smelling is fucking correct!
Este hombre es un patriota. Darle la bienvenida por favor and teach him...ven y toma se for me brochacho.
When are you coming out this way with your hunting gear? The coyotes are rampaging in Riverside!
- January 26, 2013 at 1:22 PM
- Blue said...
Damn, Kenny...
That's good work.
- January 26, 2013 at 2:15 PM
DAMN! I'd ride with you any day.....if you had a bike.
- January 26, 2013 at 6:54 PM
Well, from the comments you seem to have one or two other Latinos here Wirecutter.
- January 26, 2013 at 11:06 PM
Hitler as mardoom gun haro gereft. Ba'adan koshteshoon.
Stalin as mardoom gun haro gereft, va koshtwshoon...
Mao hamintor... Polpot va Castro hamintor...
Americans khar neestan, medonand donya chejor'eh...
God bless America and its gift of 2nd Amendment... Kind of tyrants above will have a tough time trying to pull off their atrocities here in America...
God bless America...
A Proud Naturalized Patriot...
- January 27, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Out-Fuckin-Standing, WC. While I don't usually sing the praises of another man who isn't dead, I do believe you are one of the same ilk as those hooligans and rebels that started this country. Glad to know your practicing what you preach, and preaching what you know. I too, am a Latino, being of Portuguese and Mexican mix, and I too would stand and defend that "Yellowed Paper" with my last breath. Although, I would much rather they give up their last breath first. You all know who they are. Jose knows it too. I would hope that more of his brethren are listening and seeking wisdom. They are part of what made this country great, as well. Keep it up, WC, you Patriot!
- January 27, 2013 at 1:13 PM
Jose will spread the knowledge Kenny Lane gives him...
- Rumson
- January 27, 2013 at 4:25 PM
- Borepatch said...
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Please pass on to your friend my comment: Welcome, citizen.
- January 27, 2013 at 7:52 PM
Joe here, I think it is safe to say that if "Patriots" had a issue with Jose, they don't qualify for that label.
My 6th Great Grandfather John Crieder was not born here and fought for that yellow paper when it was brand new. Just one of 3 of my ancestors who were counted in the original 3%. You either get it, or you don't. He gets it. Tell him he has a place up the road if he needs.
- January 27, 2013 at 9:53 PM
Awesome story, Kenny!!
- January 28, 2013 at 1:02 AM
- Old NFO said...
Well done sir, WELL DONE!
- January 28, 2013 at 5:51 AM
- LT Prepper said...
Damn, Kenny. I needed a jump start... and that did it. As messed up as our country is right now, we still have it better than the vast majority of the world, and there are people who would go through a mile of crap just to be here, LEGALLY. We must never forget that. These folks who LEGALLY come here from other countries know better than many natural-born Americans what a great gift we have... thanks for the reminder!
Stay strong
- January 31, 2013 at 7:17 PM
- DaddyBear said...
Good on ya! The most patriotic Americans I know are citizens by choice, not by chance.
- February 2, 2013 at 12:41 PM


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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
But I Don't Wanna Throw Up!
I asked her if she could do a little liposuction while she's in there. You know, suck out some fat, do a little tummy tuck, maybe remove my stupid tattoo... She laughed. I think she thought I was kidding.
Then I asked her my number one question. "Please tell me you can do this surgery without general anesthesia!" She told me, "No".
"What do you mean No?!", I asked. "You do c-sections without general anesthesia! Why is this any different?" I started hyper-ventilating at the thought of having to have general anesthesia.
She explained that during laparoscopic surgery, they'd be filling my abdomen with gas and they couldn't have me numbed from the diaphragm down or I wouldn't be able to breath properly. But she offered me some hope. "We can do the surgery without general anesthesia, but we can't do it laparoscopically. I'd have to make a larger incision across your abdomen and you'd have a two night stay in the hospital and a six week recovery."
Now most normal people wouldn't even consider having the surgery the old-fashioned way. But me? I thought that was the better alternative by far. I mean, six weeks of pain is nothing compared to six hours of throwing up from the anesthesia. I'll take the pain over the vomiting any day of the week! And a two night stay in the hospital? Hello? That's called a vacation! But unfortunately, I don't think I can get someone to help out with my kids for a couple weeks while I'm recovering.
Sooo, I have the number for the anesthesiologist. My doctor encouraged me to have a consult with him before my surgery. But I know what's going to happen. He'll promise to give me top-of-the-line, heavy-duty, anti-nausea drugs. He'll swear I won't get sick this time. He'll assure me he'll take care of me so I don't get violently ill. In other words, he'll lie. And after my surgery, when I'm forcefully expelling my intestines into the ridiculously small barf tray they give you, he'll ask if he can include me in his article about weird anesthesia reactions.
I really can't decide which way to go. That's how much I abhor throwing up. I detest it! It's the worst thing in the world. I would absolutely rather have more pain for longer than to vomit even once. I know that probably sounds crazy to 99.9% of you, but that's where I stand. :(
Posted by Dawn at 8:29 PM
59 comments:
- Losing Brownies said...
I hate throwing up. After having my c-section though I think I would personally rather puke my guts out for a few days than go through that pain again, but I'm sure you wouldn't suffer a split incision or an infected uterus.
- September 29, 2010 at 9:41 PM
- Lauren said...
I am so with you. I do everything I can to avoid throwing up. And I get the hospital stay=vacation thing too. You're not alone! :) I hope you find some support if you decide to go the long route.
- September 29, 2010 at 9:51 PM
- TornadoTwos said...
Well I'm in the .01% so I understand you! I will lay in bed misserable for HOURS, knowing that if I throw up I will feel better, but I'd rather suffer for hours then vomit. I know its not even close to what your going through, but I do understand the not wanting to vomit part. Good luck making your decision, and I hope your surgery goes well.
- September 29, 2010 at 9:53 PM
- V1nce said...
I remember your horror of barf and the act of barfing but it's better for your body if you go ahead with the salad and fork tongs instead of the Split the Tauntaun and Shove Luke Inside Method. (testing Dawn's movie knowledge)
However, to make the decision easier might I suggest some post-surgery revenge? You know how to bake... might I suggest giving the lying anesthesiologist some cupcakes laced with Syrup of ipecac on the way out?
Fair's fair!
- September 29, 2010 at 10:28 PM
- Nicole MacDonald said...
Wellll... I do dislike throwing up.. but that long for recovery??
Good luck!
- September 29, 2010 at 10:40 PM
- Suburban Correspondent said...
"I'd get to go home the same day and would have a one week recovery."
I'm still trying to figure out that "recovery" thing. At home? How? Don't they know you have 6 kids?
- September 29, 2010 at 10:45 PM
- cyn said...
I had the same surgery years ago before laproscopic was even considered (it was under a general). I remember the pain being pretty bad for about a week or so and I couldn't drive for 2 weeks. But honestly, I don't remember 6 weeks of recovery. We started moving around that time and I was packing and cleaning. It took longer than normal because if I did move a certain way, I would feel a tugging. Good luck with your surgery. I hope the anti-nausea meds have gotten better!!
- September 29, 2010 at 10:45 PM
- Amanda said...
Nope, you're not alone at all. I too have the same reaction with general so I feel your pain (no pun intended). I truly hope you're able to find someone to help watch the kids so you can avoid the vomiting.. although I work in a Chicago NW Burb hospital and if you do throw up, we now have blue bags... something to look forward to rather than the pink emesis basin? ;-) Laughable!! Good luck with your decision.
- September 29, 2010 at 11:25 PM
I used to feel the same way, and then I got pregnant and threw up at LEAST once a day, every day for 9 months. Needless to say, I have an only child!
- September 29, 2010 at 11:58 PM
- Raechel said...
OK, I know I'm not helping matters at ALL with making you feel better about the lap procedure buuuuut... I had this done in 2007 to diagnose endometriosis and the incisions didn't even hurt, the whole thing was over in a matter of hours, healing was NOTHING. That "buuuuut" though? The gas they pumped into my body was absorbed by my muscles and was up there in top three most painful things ever (other two are the c-section recovery and being attacked by a dog at 9) I called my nurse from the surgery and she said it is common, normal and passes in about two days but for me the aversion I have for that pain is probably along the lines of how you feel about vomiting.
I really, really hope it isn't the case for you and that hey, maybe this once they'll give you drugs o'awesomness to stop your stomach from trying to revolt. Whatever you decide, ((hugs))
- September 30, 2010 at 1:42 AM
- Natalie Springhart said...
If it makes you feel any better, my c-section was done without general anesthesia and I still managed to throw up. At the most precious moment too. Nurse comes from the right and says "Here is your son!", I take one look at him, turn my head to the left and go "I have to throw up!"
(Please note: My son is perfectly cute. Just to get that straight.)
- September 30, 2010 at 1:56 AM
- Mama-in-Ausbildung said...
I totally understand you!! Throwing up IS the worst thing in the world. And having a general anesthesia! (I never had one before and I am scared to ever have to have one - since they can do whatever they want in OR, don't they? I had a c-section too and enjoyed not having a general anesthesia, even though I got nearly - just nearly - sick to vomiting afterwards, but thank God it did not happen!
I would go with the two days in hospital, too. But it is hard for you, with your kids.. Tricky decision. Good luck for it!
- September 30, 2010 at 4:48 AM
- Aprile said...
Ijust had this surgery at the end of August. I had my right ovary removed due to a cyst the size of Texas.
It isn't too bad. You will find you use your stomach muscles for far more things than you ever thought. Getting out of bed was the toughest part for me. I looked like and acrobat sliding and contorting to get up. You will walk a little hunched for 3-4 days. In a week you will feel much better. I had no throwing up but I did have a 6 hour period where I couldn't pee! Ugh. from anesthesia.
I had so much fun I am doing it again October 19th to remove my gallbladder which decided it wanted to come out as well now.
Good Luck! If you have any questions feel free to ask me.
- September 30, 2010 at 5:17 AM
- Holly Aytes said...
I agree with you 100%! I hate having any type of surgery. Even the epidural made me throw up for hours! Every time the dr says I can give you something to make it where you won't throw up and every time I throw up....they all lie :) Hope things go well.
- September 30, 2010 at 6:24 AM
- Laura ~Peach~ said...
i could not agree with you more... GAH zofran helps but does not stop it and the nausea is as bad or worse than the actual pukeing.
- September 30, 2010 at 6:52 AM
- MaBunny said...
I'm with ya on the whole not wanting to vomit thing . Hoping your surgery goes well other than that! I had a consult with my anesthesiologist before a surgery I had and he didn't lie to me - he was terrific! Good Luck:)
- September 30, 2010 at 6:55 AM
- Jen@Scrapingirl said...
Beg and barter to have someone help with the kids. Don't get knocked out!! Not to scare you anymore, but getting pumped full of gas is horrible!! My hubby just had an emergency appy in July and the gas pains brought him to tears for three days. He was in horrible pain. And it's all the gas. And you have puking on top of that?? Get sliced and diced the old fashioned way. Get a mini vacation and take it easy for a few weeks. Seriously. I wish I lived closer, I'd totally come over to help with the kids.
- September 30, 2010 at 7:07 AM
- Andrea said...
Also, you might want to check with your insurance company. if the Dr says they can do it laparoscopically, the insurance may not pay for the "old fashioned" surgery plus the extra days in the hospital. Just sayin'. I'd hate for you to end up with a stack of medical bills too!
I almost got saddled for a $5000 MRI that my Dr ordered but my insurance deemed unnecessary. Of course, with their discount they would have paid the hospital only $2500. I asked if I could just pay the $2500 if they say they won't pay and they said no - if we decide not to pay, then you have to pay the full hospital price, not the negotiated insurance price! In the end it all worked out and the insurance paid all but $900 which I gladly paid. I just don't want you to have to go through the same thing.
- September 30, 2010 at 7:41 AM
- Sharon said...
You'll be fine. Throwing up is nothing compared to a long recovery time. And look on the bright side....you get to go home sooner which means a less expensive hospital bill!
- September 30, 2010 at 7:53 AM
- Cynthia said...
Talk to your anesthesiologist there are so many great drugs they can give you before the surgery, during and after in your IV that are amazing!!!!
My first surgery puked like a freak then the second one with all the anti nausea drugs didn't even feel queezy!!! Some of the drugs are for chemo patients for after their treatments but you only need like 3 pills. It's totally awesome trust me get put out!!!!
Peace Cynthia
- September 30, 2010 at 8:01 AM
- Liz@thisfullhouse said...
Yep, totally HATE throwing up. My SIL had surgery recently and they were able to add something to her i.v. during the surgery. It helped a little. She was terribly nauseous, so I asked the nurse for some more help (because, I am ALSO a joiner) they gave her another shot and that helped, big time. Unless, you're afraid of needles like me (BLECH!) well, then, maybe I can convince my husband that I, you know, NEED to fly out to Chicago for six weeks ;)
Good luck, Hon!
- September 30, 2010 at 8:16 AM
sorry Dawn - the gas from the lap surgery is the WORST!!! the incisions healed no problem but the pain from the gas they pump you with was awful! add vomiting to that and you will be beyond miserable.
Good Luck - looks like either way is going to stink
- September 30, 2010 at 9:05 AM
- Jennifer said...
Throwing up is the absolute worst. I would seriously think about doing it the other way too.
Can you tell her to like push down when she's finished, but before she stitches you up to get all of that gas out of there. That was the worst part about my c-section/hysterectomy, the friggin' gas.
- September 30, 2010 at 9:10 AM
- Cheryl Wilson - O'Pry said...
You're going to think I'm crazy but I consulted an anesthesiologist before one of my surgeries. I said the same thing. I don't want to throw up. He told me it was a mind set. If you feel yourself becoming sick don't panic. Try to calm yourself. Take deep breaths. Think happy thoughts. Dawn! It worked! It worked so well that it's my mantra. I say it all the time!
Deep breaths. Happy thoughts.
STOP! I can hear you laughing!
- September 30, 2010 at 9:16 AM
- TiddliwinkDesigns said...
Make sure you get pain meds for the gas they leave in your belly. After my first laproscopic surgery to remove an embedded AND perforated IUD I left the hospital feeling okay, but with minor pain in my chest. The night I was in so much pain in my chest I had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. It was horrific. It took another surgery to remove the IUD and I begged to stay at the hospital. They let me and removed as much of the gas as they could which really helped the recover. You don't want gas in your chest AND vomiting to boot. ~Keshia
- September 30, 2010 at 9:53 AM
- Janice said...
Had my ovary out a few years back and under general. No way in hell would I not be knocked out but then I'm not alergic to the anesthesia. Oh and one week recovery? Yeah if you're lucky. It was two weeks before I felt better. That gas they pump in hurts like hell until it goes away.
- September 30, 2010 at 9:54 AM
- Jessi said...
I understand the aversion to vomiting, trust me, I do. I vomited non-stop(even in my sleep) for 9 months with my daughter. It's awful. I'd do anything to avoid it.
That said, if you do general and they make a big incision..you will have an "apron" of skin that never pops back.. and your abs will be even more shot than post 6 kids. You will get this gelatinous pooch that never goes away. Not to mention the long recovery in which you could pull out stitches causing bleeding, high infection risk, and being flat out for several weeks. I've had my gallbladder removed lap. and it wasn't terrible.. I have no memory of the recovery in hospital and then I slept for a couple days.. then back to normal. I know they always promise to give more meds so you don't yak, but have him look at your chart from last time.. He DOES have things in his arsenal that will work.
Good luck!
- September 30, 2010 at 10:18 AM
- geelizzie said...
It doesn't sound crazy to me at all! Throwing up is the absolute WORST! Makes me gag even thinking about it.
- September 30, 2010 at 10:19 AM
When I had my surgery, they used more of the concisous sedation medications (they usually use them for colonoscopies), since I react horribly to general anesthesia (hives, heart issues, throwing up for days, etc). Worked like a charm and I didnt puke once! Ask the anesthesiologist if there is ANY other way to 'knock' you out. My doc and anesthesia argued about how to do it, but in the end, it worked out in MY favor!!
- September 30, 2010 at 10:21 AM
- Jennifer said...
Hi Dawn,
I had a surgery that required the kind of cut they're describing for you if you do it without general anesthesia. It's not two days of pain in the hospital, and it's not just six weeks of pain (though it is that too), it's at least four weeks of almost complete incapacitation. I found it extremely difficult to manage, and I have one child and a life full of other helpful adults, some of whom live in my house. I could not drive for six weeks! Yes, throwing up is bad, and obviously for you it's a very bad thing, but the difficulty of figuring out other people to get everyone in your family where they need to go for six weeks might be more pain that the throwing up. Good luck making your choice - I know it's a tough one. I just wanted you to know what you're getting into if you pick the major abdominal surgery option. :(
- September 30, 2010 at 10:42 AM
- tommygirl said...
I completely agree with the vomiting thing. If I had any type of morning sickness I would only have one child instead of two. I hate it that much. I would considered the other surgery as well. Good luck. I'll be praying for your anesthesiologist!
- September 30, 2010 at 11:09 AM
- SandyAnnDee said...
General anesthesia terrifies me and like you, I'll take pain over throwing up anytime. OTOH, that is such a long recoup time. Good luck with your surgery - you will be in my prayers!
- September 30, 2010 at 11:16 AM
- Gloria said...
I agree with the person who said check with your insurance. I seriously doubt they will pay for the "old fashioned" and more expensive way.
I also agree with the person who suggested it was partially a mind set. Perhaps you could see a hypnotist who could help you deal with the aftermath of anesthesia.
Whatever you decide, I believe you will have many, many of us praying for you to have a successful and uneventful surgery.
- September 30, 2010 at 12:20 PM
- Queen of pink in a house of blue said...
make sure to tell him the WORST story you have about throwing up.
here's mine:
Dr.-i'm going to give you some good stuff
Me- good thing because i throw up EASILY.
Dr.- i know what to give you.
Me- warning, the last anesthesiologist that told me that got puke up..choc. shake. not nice. and way more than i had to drink.
DR. oh ok.
he gave me his "good" meds
I PUKED ALL.OVER.HIS. EQUIPMENT. and HIM. Spinach dip. NOT NICE.NOT NICE AT ALL
Hubby: i bet that happens all the time, eh?
Dr.- NO!
Hubby- She warned you.
so, after having both of those stories, my next surgery had the BEST drugs...as long as i didn't let myself get really hungry, i didn't even heave!! AMAZING!!
and a script to go too!
- September 30, 2010 at 1:29 PM
- Ellie said...
I'm totally with you on the hospital stay being a vacation. Complete with drugs. Wahoo!
- September 30, 2010 at 3:12 PM
- Kim said...
I'm right there with you! They actually give you a plastic bag now to take instead of those trays. LOL Good luck!
Kim in VA
- September 30, 2010 at 4:36 PM
- Wendy said...
I got a gastric lapband in December 2007 and they HAVE to find a form of anesthesia that doesn't make you vomit. Vomiting right after having the band placed does all kinds of nastiness including ripping the band out of place. It is possible to have general without vomiting. I was nauseous, but never vomited.
- September 30, 2010 at 6:04 PM
- Rhonda said...
Oh Dawn, I so agree with you - I will force myself NOT to throw up when I have the flu or when I was pregnant - I'll put up with pain over puking any day! I had a 9 year puke-free streak going until I got pregnant with #3!
- September 30, 2010 at 7:20 PM
I just had my gallbladder removed laproscopically and the gas wasn't too bad for me. My bellybutton is killer sore though! And the slightest use of my abs, (coughing, breathing, movement at all) is excruciating though. I hope yours goes ok and there's no vomiting, b/c I agree with the YUCK of that.
- September 30, 2010 at 7:40 PM
- Letty said...
I'm soooo with you!!! I think I've commented before here about my intense fear and hate of vomiting in any way, shape, or form. That being said, I've had general anesthesia 4 times and have never vomited from it. I have them administer the anti-vomiting drugs early on- and they've always worked for me. Have they not for you before? Sorry....
I pray your surgery goes well!
- September 30, 2010 at 7:52 PM
- Lisa said...
Follow your doctor's advice and call the anesthesiologist's office, find out who will be putting you to sleep and make arrangements to meet that doctor to talk to them about previous reactions. We used the same person for over 10 years, and he did an excellent job putting everyone in my family to sleep and waking us back up. We got personalized care which made a big difference.
I've learned that although doctors ask if you have reacted to drugs, they don't neccessarily read the information you've given them.
- September 30, 2010 at 7:54 PM
- JeanM said...
There is less muscle damage and a shorter recovery from the lap. procedure (what I was told). I think puking your brains out is noral procedure sorry.
- September 30, 2010 at 8:18 PM
- Donna said...
I throw up just hearing someone else puke !
I have no advice for you but I would think by now they would have the drug to prevent it.
I will keep you in my prayers too.
Good luck which ever way you have it done....
Donna from Indiana
- September 30, 2010 at 8:47 PM
- Julie said...
Maybe your anesthesiologist could try a different drug. I was given morphine for a surgery a few years ago and started vomiting as soon as I woke up. Later on when I had my c-section I made sure to tell my anesthesiologist that I didn't want morphine so they used something else and I was fine. I also can't take anything with codeine in it because it makes me vomit. My hubby has had two hernia surgeries and they gave him morphine with his first one and he also vomited when he woke up. For the second surgery he asked them to use something other than morphine and he was fine.
- September 30, 2010 at 11:20 PM
- DeAnna said...
I have never commented before, but as someone who has had to deal with the joys of being sensitive to anesthesia I feel like I should. I have only had surgery twice where I had to put under.
The first time the anesthesiologist was one of those one's with that attitude of I know EVERYTHING and just because you are sensitive to every other medication out there doesn't mean you'll have a reaction to this stuff. That was one VERY long day of me not being able to go home for 5 hrs after a day-surgery procedure that should've warranted a 2 hour recovery at most. And even then I was very out of it, groggy and nauseated...and of course I hurled as soon as I got home.
The next surgery I explained this to anesthesiologist and he understood me. He used a lower dosage so I would'nt react nearly as bad. And I was actually awake within 20 minutes of the surgery and didn't feel any nausea.
So I guess my point is, it is a tough decision. Nausea vs pain. And the answer really lies with the anesthesiologist and if he/she will listen to you & do something about it, and really we weirdoes who react to anesthesia really aren't so rare. Best of luck!
- October 1, 2010 at 12:53 AM
- sharon said...
I had my tubes tied using a laparoscopic procedure and the gas did not bother me at all nor did I have much abdominal pain afterward. There are several different types of anesthetics and it may be that you only have a problem with whatever was used before, ask what other drugs are available to knock you out. Another thing to consider is the amount of time you need to be 'under' which again affects the strength and quantity of drug required. Talking to the anesthetist is a very good idea.
Good luck ;-)
- October 1, 2010 at 1:35 AM
- Que said...
Hey, I'm with you on that 0.1%. I hate it too. I don't blame you for really thinking that through. Bleck! (That wasn't the sound of me throwing up. It's MUCH worse. That was the sound of general disgust.)
- October 1, 2010 at 9:35 AM
- deb said...
Oh, Dawn....I so feel your pain..or should I say horror when it comes to vomit! I am also a mom of 6 (ages 22 to 36) and grandma of 3 (almost 4! 3 more weeks til #4!). Poop, diarrhea, blood, broken bones, gaping wounds- not a problem! I'll take care of it!
You feel like you are going to puke? I'm outta here!
My kids LOVE to tell stories about coming to me in the middle of the night, pitifully saying "Mom, I threw up...". my reaction was always....."WHERE???". Not a sympathetic "oh honey, are you ok?" but where the hell is the puke? My son, kid #4 and the only boy, was the worst...he would never wake up until fully involved in the "act". *shudder*
I still have not forgiven him for it, and he's 28!
I have had good luck with general anesthesia the few times I've had it. Could be the anti nausea drugs, or my fine honed skill of deep breathing through my gag reflex. I'd go with the lap surgery if i were you...if not, as a fellow "vomit hater", I'll come help with your kids...I live not too far from you!
Good luck!
- October 1, 2010 at 12:39 PM
- Jennifer said...
KYTRIL.....it's the chemo drug. My mom was so sick after her first round of chemo. SHe got Kytril and was not sick again!!! it never hurts to at least ask about it! I would so come help you out if I lived closer!
- October 1, 2010 at 5:46 PM
- Michelle said...
Ugh, so sorry that's the news for you. I'm with you on the puking... and that makes it a tough call. You deserve a vacation, too. Good luck!
- October 1, 2010 at 9:35 PM
- Hoffman Family said...
Do you really have a tattoo? If so...where and what of?
- October 2, 2010 at 7:22 AM
- papersunshine said...
There are different types of general anesthesia. Have the anesthesiologist find out what was used before and use a different one this time. That is what they did with my son and he did so much better! Good luck gal!
- October 2, 2010 at 8:04 AM
- Francesca Fine Jewelry said...
My sister had this same decision to make, but with another surgery. You're just like her. She hates throwing up more than anything in the world. She is terrified of throwing up. In the end, my sister chose going under for a shorter recuperation period. They gave her the meds so she wouldn't throw up. She threw up. A lot. I understand your fear. My sister has the same one and it's a very strong fear.
- October 2, 2010 at 8:54 AM
- Shellie said...
Doesn't sound weird at all, I feel exactly the same way about vomiting.
- October 3, 2010 at 10:32 AM
- Keeley said...
My daughter just had laparoscopic surgery with gas in her abdomen etc etc, and she had general anesthesia. Sooooo...what's up with your anesthesiologist?
BTW you're really going to love that gas thing. =(
- October 3, 2010 at 6:09 PM
- Denise said...
You should ask the anest. dr. about getting an epidural for the general. I had to have surgery on my ankle after I shattered it walking out my front door. I mentioned to the dr. that I always puke for hours after the anes. wears off. He suggested that, and it was fabulous! I highly recommend it. No puking at all!
- October 3, 2010 at 9:02 PM
- Carrie said...
This sounds suprisingly similar to an experience I just had... I hate ivs so much (not the needle, just the fact that it's in my arm for hours bruising me etc) that I decided to go all natural with the birth of my 4th child. Now that seems like a really stupid thing to compare... Childbirth vs. an iv. But to me it makes sense. But I'm telling you Dawn, once I was actually in full on labor and decided I needed drugs afterall, that iv didn't bother me one bit. Point: I get what your saying. I hate ivs THAT bad, but I think once you were trying to recover from all out surgery you would see how the other option would be worth it... Good luck!
- October 4, 2010 at 10:08 PM
- Sharlyn said...
Right there with ya hon.
- October 8, 2010 at 9:50 PM
Hey Dawn - part of the nausea is from the pain meds. Ask them to use a non/ narcotic pain reliever. I'm a pucker,too, but my lady c-section, they used an intravenous synthetic ibuprofen and I had no puking! Also, consider refusing stool softener if it's offered. Good luck!
- October 12, 2010 at 12:04 PM


text:
By Blake Zimmerman
Big 12 Campus Correspondent
OSU Softball Coach Rich Wieligman has been coaching softball for 14 years. When asked if he has ever seen a player choose a jersey number to pay homage to their favorite hockey player, he knew the answer immediately.
"Never," he said. "Never."
Jersey numbers often tell a player's story.
The No. 87 that Cowgirl Softball player Tarah Ettinger wears tells an uncommon one.
Ettinger is from Nova Scotia, Canada. Hockey country. She lived there for nine years before moving to the United States, but nine years was plenty of time to fall in love with hockey. She loves the Pittsburgh Penguins, but maybe even more than that, she loves one of their players.
"I wear number 87 because of Sidney Crosby," Ettinger said. "We were born in the same hospital. He was born on Aug. 7, 1987—8-7-87. That's why his number is 87."
There can't be many softball players who look up to hockey players, but Ettinger said her reasons transcend sports.
"He is such a role model to me," said Ettinger. "He is known for his work ethic and being an all-around good person. I strive to be like him, and that's why I wear 87."
Crosby's work ethic has paid off, and he is arguably the best player in the National Hockey League. Ettinger implemented a similar work ethic in the offseason, and it's starting to show. She leads the Cowgirls with nine home runs and 81 total bases. Her .331 batting average is second on the team.
"I always try to work hard," Ettinger said. "Then I can rely on that when the season starts. I know that I've put in the preparation, and that gives me confidence. Coach Wieligman worked with me a lot this year. Most of what he helped me with, clicked. It made a lot of sense, and that has really helped me this year."
Wieligman said Ettinger is having a great season, but she brings a lot more than those batting numbers to the team.
"The thing I've noticed, is she's always in a good mood," Wieligman said. "When she comes to the field, she is always in the same type of mood—it's consistent. That's important to me. If you have a kid that comes to the field in different moods all the time, you never know what you will get. The best thing with Tarah is the consistency in her attitude and effort. She's always ready to work hard."
It is easy to see what Wieligman is talking about when speaking to Ettinger. She really enjoys playing softball, which she probably never could have guessed growing up.
"There aren't many organized sports in Canada," Ettinger said. "It was mainly soccer and hockey. I didn't know what softball was until we moved to Illinois."
At the time, OSU Assistant Coach Tom Gray was coaching softball at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Ettinger got to know Gray through her high school head coach, but was not interested in playing softball in a big city like Chicago. When Gray moved to Stillwater, the decision was easy.
"When he moved here, he asked me how I felt about Stillwater," Ettinger said. "I love a small-town feel. Everyone here was so nice, that's what persuaded me. You can walk into Wal-Mart and people will ask you how you are. In Chicago, people would look at you like you were crazy."
Being a hockey fan in Oklahoma, one would think people look at Ettinger like she is crazy, but she has found someone to watch it with her.
"My boyfriend is getting used to it," Ettinger said. "He was very reluctant at first, but he is starting to watch it with me now. We just go to Buffalo Wild Wings and he will watch basketball and I'll watch hockey."
Sidney Crosby would be proud of that. If Ettinger continues to work this hard produce this high of a level, she could become as good at softball as Crosby is at hockey. But, she would tell you that's impossible.
"I'm sorry, but he's, like, the greatest hockey player ever," Ettinger said. "Sidney is just my man. I love him."