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Bid History for Gold Ring With Diamonds & Stones, Size 6, 5 Grams
Auction Start Date: 05/31/23 10:00 AM ET
Auction End Date: 06/07/23 6:12 PM ET
Asset ID: 38009 Number of Bids: 23
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|Gold Ring With Diamonds & Stones, Size 6, 5 Grams
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Gold Ring With Diamonds & Stones, Size 6, 5 Grams
This is a lost/found/used piece of property. Unit(s) may contain defects not immediately detectable or known about.
No warranties or guarantees. No claim of authenticity. Sold "As Is, Where Is". No refunds.
XRF metal analyzer pictures are for reference only and do not warranty or guarantee metal content.
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Removal shall be by buyer listed on bill of sale only. No 3rd party shippers or agents will be allowed to remove on behalf of buyer.
We will box, pack and ship item(s) through USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Options if buyer provides a prepaid shipping label and pays a handling fee ($20 per container). Winning bidder must contact the Denver Surplus Warehouse PRIOR to making online payment for further instructions if shipping is requested.
Payment must be made within five (5) business days of close of auction. Removal must be made within ten (10) business days of close of auction. No exceptions!!! If you do not abide by these terms your account with GovDeals will be locked!!!
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Buyer shall remove auction item(s) from said agencies premises within ten (10) business days from the time and date of issuance of the Notice of Award. If the Buyer, after making payment for an item, fails to remove the item within the specified time, the City and County of Denver reserves the right (1) to retain any and all payments; and (2) to dispose of the item as deemed desirable by the agency.
Shipping is available for this item(s). The City and County of Denver will box, pack and ship item(s) through USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Options IF buyer provides a prepaid shipping label AND pays The City and County of Denver a handling fee AND executes a shipping liability waiver. Successful bidders MUST contact the Denver Surplus Warehouse PRIOR to making online payment for further instructions if shipping is requested. Under no circumstances will the City and County of Denver be liable for any direct or indirect damage associated with the packaging and shipment of the item(s).
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Bloomsbury Gardens ~ A Liberty Lifestyle Collection
36 comments:
Those prints are adorable!! Thanks for sharing~ I'll be on the lookout!ReplyDelete
It is just beautiful! It would be fantastic for English Paper piecing. I love the prints. I am really into EPP right now, and searching for just the right pattern to pull me in. I'll find it yet.. and then perhaps this fabric will be calling my number.ReplyDelete
Can't wait to see what you do with this as this is one collection that I am going to splurge on and I need your inspiration!ReplyDelete
Drooling... :)ReplyDelete
Love Liberty of London. Use to make smocked dresses for girls years ago.ReplyDelete
I have some serious fabric envy right now! Have fun!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous fabrics; I would have such a hard time cutting those up into little squares :0)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 31, 2012 11:18 AM
I should know what I'm going to do with it, but I don't, yet.... I can't wait!!ReplyDelete
Wow. A lot of those prints remind me of cotton I used to make dresses 40+ ears ago. I'm pretty sure my mom's aunt got all the scraps for quilts.ReplyDelete
So jealous! I am waiting and waiting for this line! I don't have a plan for it yet but it's just so beautiful.ReplyDelete
Wow, I rather do like this collection! Normally I don't care much for Liberty of London... but this is quite lovely!ReplyDelete
How pretty. Love all the fabric in the bowl. You take the best photos!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous! It's on the Must Have list.ReplyDelete
Those are PRETTY!ReplyDelete
Double WOW!!! I absolutely LOVE these fabrics. Thanks for tempting me!!! lol...ReplyDelete
There are some really pretty prints in there I would sure liket to have. I'll be watching.ReplyDelete
So pretty. I can`t wait!ReplyDelete
Ohhh there are some really pretty prints in there. What is your plan for all of your freshly cut pieces of pretties?ReplyDelete
oh my what beautiful prints,,cant wait,,ReplyDelete
ACK ~ I love Liberty fabrics and this collection looks like it's going to be a MUST HAVE for me! Can't wait!ReplyDelete
Love that fabric!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 01, 2012 1:01 AM
Hummmmmmm, I'm so curious about what you've got up your sleeve to make with that beautiful Liberty fabric.......and yes, of course it will inspire me to buy the fabric! But then, EVERYTHING you do inspires me! xxReplyDelete
It hardly seems fair to show us such great fabric that is not available yet. It is like telling children about a dessert that they are not eating. : ) I cant wait to buy some of that fab fabric!ReplyDelete
Count me in, please!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous florals!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! I can't wait to get my hands on that!ReplyDelete
So pretty! I have been a Liberty fan for years and am thrilled they are doing quilting weight prints. These do not disappoint. Thanks for sharing :-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 01, 2012 5:34 AM
Wow, I can't wait to see what you do with this collection! I just have to say, I'm so inspired by your quilts. I have two little girls that have the biggest blankie collection on the planet and I can't wait to try some of your tutorials to make them special treasures. Thank you for sharing your amazing creations with us!ReplyDelete
I love some of the prints in that bundle! Great fabrics =DReplyDelete
I love to see how you match your fabrics.These florals one are neat!!ReplyDelete
So pretty! I love it when you give us snippets to see...such suspense!ReplyDelete
I have been waiting for these since I first found out they were being released. They are stunning and I can't wait to get my hands on them and start sewing. You are so very lucky to already have some.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 01, 2012 10:26 PM
Simply stunning!!! Can't wait to see what you do with these, and to get hold of some for myself!!! MelReplyDelete
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How to Repair a Sink Pop-up Drain
If you're like most homeowners and have resigned yourself to a poorly working stopper in your bathroom sink, you'll be amazed to see how easy it is to fix. Once you understand the basic system, you'll become master of your lavatory and will never again have to live with a sink that won't hold water or, if you have the other common problem, a sink that takes forever to drain.
How a Sink Stopper Works
Got your flashlight? Now clear out the vanity under the sink so you can get a good look at the rear, underside of the sink and the faucet. The stopper handle (or knob) at the back of the sink is connected to a vertical metal rod. When you push down or pull up the handle, the handle rod moves a horizontal pivot rod below. The pivot rod actually runs through the wall of the sink's drainpipe and is connected there by a special retaining nut that keeps the joint watertight. Inside the pipe, the pivot rod is inserted into a loop or hook on the bottom end of the stopper. The handle and its rod make the pivot rod move like a seesaw to lift or lower the stopper at your command.
Adjust the Stopper Level
If your sink won't hold water, chances are the stopper isn't seating securely over the drain hole, or there could be leakage due to a bad stopper gasket. If the sink won't drain quickly, the stopper either isn't opening far enough or the drain is partially clogged. For the first problem in both cases, adjusting the stopper level is the first thing to try: Under the sink, locate where the rear end of the pivot rod attaches to the vertical rod of the stopper handle. There should be a flat, metal bar with several holes in it (called a clevis), or the rods may connect to each other with an adjustable fitting or clamp.
To make the stopper rise up higher when open, squeeze the bendable clip holding the pivot rod to the clevis, then slip out the pivot rod and move it down a hole or two on the clevis. To make the stopper close more tightly, move the pivot rod up a hole or two on the clevis. If there's no clevis, simply loosen the fitting or clamp joining the rods and move the pivot rod up or down on the handle rod as applicable. Finetuning this adjustment often takes a little trial and error.
If this hasn't solved your problem, it's time to remove (and possibly replace) the stopper.
Remove (and Replace) the Stopper
To remove the stopper, make sure the sink is empty, then loosen the retaining nut securing the pivot rod to the drain pipe, using slip-joint or standard pliers. Unscrew the nut all the way, then slowly pull the pivot rod backward while lifting up on the stopper. Once the stopper is free, you can return the pivot rod to its normal position.
If the stopper and/or drain are gunked up with hair, etc., clean them, then reinstall the stopper by reversing the removal steps. Note: Tighten the pivot rod's retaining nut (or cover the hole in the drain pipe, if you removed the rod) before running water in the sink.
If the rubber gasket on the underside of the stopper top is cracked or funky, replace the stopper (or you can try to find a new gasket, if you can't find a stopper with the right finish). Replacement stoppers are commonly sold at home centers and hardware stores.
When everything is back in place, and you're sure the stopper is captured by the pivot rod, tighten the pivot rod's retaining nut so it's snug enough to be watertight, but do not overtighten, which can hinder the pivot action. Run the water and check for leaking around the nut.
If you'd prefer to hand this task over to a professional, find a reliable plumber to take care of it for you.
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Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps
Talk about taking my time. I made these Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps several years ago during the football season and I'm just now posting them. Sheesh!
These are a simple and delicious appetizer. Perhaps a bit less chili powder and I'd be more of a fan. Either way, they'd be a tasty addition to your next party or family get together.
Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps
Makes 12-15 wraps
- 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
- 1 (1-pound) package sliced bacon
- 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick. Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture.
- Coat a rack and broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken wrap on rack in broiler pan. Bake 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
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By Mark DeVol
Who is responsible for our safety?
The Militia Act of 1903 was initiated by U.S. Secretary of War Elihu Root following the Spanish American War. H.R. 11654 established the "regular army"; the "organized militia," henceforth known as the National Guard; and the "unorganized militia."
H.R. 11654 defined the unorganized militia as "every able-bodied male between the ages of 18 and 45." It further established that all members of the "unorganized militia" have the absolute personal right and Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms of any measure and type.
Reid v. Covert, 354 U.S. 1 (1957) was a landmark case in which the Supreme Court ruled the U.S. Constitution supersedes any international treaties ratified by the U.S. Senate or President.
And Warren v. District of Columbia, where three women sued Washington, D.C., for failing to protect them; the D.C. high court exonerated the District and its police by saying it is a "fundamental principle of American law that a government and its agents are under no general duty to provide public services, such as police protection, to any individual citizen."
I fully support the assertion that gun owners bear the sole burden of safeguarding their weapons and should be held fully accountable. However, as outlined above the American people have a right (and responsibility) to protect their selves and their property. No executive order, presidential directive, United Nations or NATO agreement or treaty, passed by anyone, can supersede the Constitution's Second Amendment.
Given that federal and state governments do not put the burden of citizen protection on law enforcement, we as individual citizens are fully responsible for our safety. We should all work with our state and local governments and local law enforcement to strengthen ourselves and our communities against those who would do us harm.
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Can you trust your hybrid in cold weather?
If you find yourself doubting you could own a hybrid vehicle as you scrape off your windshield on a cold, dark winter morning, you have nothing to worry about.
Hybrid vehicles are actually designed to operate in the same range of conditions and temperatures as conventional vehicles, according to Hybridcars.com .
While all cars see their fuel economy fall as the temperature drops, hybrids usually aren't any worse, and their nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries perform much as traditional lead acid batteries do.
For example, Honda's specifications indicate that its Integrated Motor Assist system will operate at temperatures as low as minus-22 degrees.
Both Toyota and Honda claim the batteries in their hybrid vehicles are designed to last the life of the vehicle.
Michalis Kotzakolios, who has written several articles on hybrids for FirstKnowThis.com, points out that the thermal management systems used in hybrid car batteries keep them from experiencing performance issues from cold temperatures.
"Although there is a slight loss in battery capability while the hybrid car batteries reach operating temperature, this slight loss is undetectable in full hybrids such as the Prius," Kotzakolios said.
Hybridcars.com did report a Prius in Barrow, Alaska, suffered a frozen and damaged battery pack at minus-56 degrees, but it's doubtful a traditional battery would have performed much better in that temperature.
The Electric Auto Association says the perception that hybrids perform worse in colder temperatures is true, but that also applies to all vehicles. And hybrids still have an internal-combustion engine.
Since the temperature outside is lower, the engine's fluids takes longer to warm up, which means it takes longer for a car to run at its most optimum level, which means fuel economy will suffer.
Tire pressure also falls during cold, winter months, sapping fuel economy. Cold weather can also affect hybrids because running the defroster will keep the hybrid from shutting down the gas engine when a car is stopped at a light.
What about heat?
And when it comes to the opposite extreme, hybrid owners have little to worry about as well.
Master hybrid technician Craig Van Batenburg, who runs the Automotive Career Development Center in Worcester, Mass., said NiMH batteries can take heat up to 140 degrees.
"It just doesn't get that hot," he said. "The air cooling works fine."
If that's not enough, advances in hybrid technology are working to ensure there are no problems, no matter what temperature a vehicle is operated at.
Companies are also working to ensure future hybrid models contain less expensive and more efficient lithium-based batteries that will work even better at colder temperatures.
The 2010 model of the Ford Fusion hybrid features a NiMH battery that is lighter and produces 20 percent more power than the company?s Escape hybrid. The battery can also tolerate more extreme temperatures than before.
"It's not just one thing, but thousands," said Praveen Cherian, program leader for the Fusion Hybrid. "We've optimized the heck out of that vehicle, it's individual components."
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ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal.
Rose captured his first major championship on Sunday with remarkable calm and three pure shots on the punishing closing holes at Merion. A par on the 18th hole gave him an even-par 70, and that was good enough to become the first Englishman in 43 years to win America's national championship.
Rose hit 5-iron to the first cut of rough, pin-high on the 17th for an easy par. He smashed the most important tee shot of his career down the middle on the final hole, about 15 feet short of the famous Ben Hogan plaque. And his 4-iron rolled near the pin and settled against the collar of the green.
"When I came over the hill and saw my ball laying in the fairway, I thought, 'This is my moment.' It was me hitting from the middle of the fairway," Rose said.
As usual, someone's big moment in the U.S. Open came at Mickelson's expense.
Rose was in the scoring area a half-mile from the grandstands behind the 18th green where the fans began to chant, "Let's go Phil!" as Mickelson paced off a last-ditch effort to force a playoff. It was a long shot — the 18th hole didn't yield a single birdie all weekend. From about 40 yards away, Mickelson's chip for birdie raced by the cup, securing Rose's victory.
Mickelson, already in the U.S. Open record book with five second-place finishes, added another that will hurt as much any of them.
Sunday was his 43rd birthday. It was the first time he was equipped with the outright lead going into the last day. His week began with a cross-country trip home to San Diego to watch his oldest daughter graduate from the eighth grade, returning just three hours before his tee time on Thursday. This was the same daughter born the day after his first runner-up finish in 1999.
All the stars were aligned. None of the putts fell in.
Mickelson surged back into the lead by holing out from 75 yards in thick rough on the 10th hole for eagle, another moment that made it seem like surely was his time. The cheer could be heard across the road, through the trees, loud enough that Rose knew exactly what had happened.
But on the easiest hole at Merion, Mickelson drilled a wedge over the green on the par-3 13th and made bogey.
What hurt Mickelson even more was a wedge from about 121 yards on the 15th hole. It should have given him a good look at birdie, but it came up so short that Mickelson's best chance was to use one of his five wedges to chip from the front of the green. He hit that one too far, 25 feet by the hole, and the bogey wound up costing him a chance at the major he covets.
Mickelson wound up with a bogey on the 18th for a 74 and tied for second with Jason Day, who closed with a 71.
"Heartbreak," Mickelson said. "This is tough to swallow after coming so close. This was my best chance of all of them. I had a golf course I really liked. I felt this was as good an opportunity as you could ask for. It really hurts."
Day appeared to salvage his round by chipping in for bogey on the 11th hole, and he was still in the picture when he made a 12-foot par putt on the 17th to stay one shot behind. But he put his approach into the bunker left of the 18th green, blasted out to about 7 feet and missed the putt.
The back nine was a four-way battle that included Hunter Mahan, who played in the last group with Mickelson. He was one shot out of the lead until he three-putted the 15th hole for a double bogey, and then closed with back-to-back bogeys when his hopes were gone. Mahan had a 75 and tied for fourth with Billy Horschel (74), Ernie Els (69) and Jason Dufner, who had a 67 despite making triple bogey on the 15th hole.
Rose finished at 1-over 281, eight shots higher than David Graham's winning score in 1981 when the U.S. Open was last held at Merion. The shortest course for a major championship in nearly a decade held up just fine. It was the third time in the last four years that no one broke par in the toughest test of golf.
The last Englishman to win the U.S. Open was Tony Jacklin at Hazeltine in 1970, though Rose added to recent dominance of the Union Jack at the U.S. Open as the third winner in four years. The others were Graeme McDowell (2010) and Rory McIlroy (2011) of Northern Ireland.
Walking off the 18th green, he looked through the patchy clouds and point to the sky, a nod to his late father, Ken, who died of leukemia in September 2002.
"I couldn't help but look up at the heavens and think my old man Ken had something to do with it," Rose said.
It seems like more than 15 years ago when Rose first starred on the major scene as a 17-year-old amateur who chipped in on the final hole at Royal Birkdale in the 1998 British Open and tied for fourth. He turned pro the next week, and then missed the cut in his first 21 tournaments. But he stayed the course and slowly picked off big tournaments — including the AT&T National in 2010 just down the road at Aronimink.
The U.S. Open takes him to another level and moves him to No. 3 in the world.
"Just for the last few years has been known as one of the best ball-strikers in the game. He showed that today," said Luke Donald, who played alongside him. "To win a U.S. Open, you have to have the ultimate control of your golf ball. He did that. He hit some really clutch iron shots down the stretch."
Tiger Woods turned out to be nothing more than an afterthought. He hit out-of-bounds on his second hole and made triple bogey, and closed with a 74 to finish at 13-over 293, his worst score as a pro in the U.S. Open, and matching his worst score in any major.
The score wasn't nearly that bad considering the golf course, with its tricky contours on the greens and punishing rough.
Mickelson wore all black when he arrived for the final round, and in a brief TV interview he said, "The best for me is to play well and have fun."
Sunday at the U.S. Open is rarely fun.
Just ask Donald, who was only two shots behind starting the final round. It all crumbled when he pulled his tee shot on the par-3 third hole — so long and hard that Donald hit a driver — and struck a standard-bearer. She was on the ground for several minutes, and Donald appeared visibly shook. He made bogey, and then followed that with two bogeys and a double bogey. He shot 42 on the back nine.
Steve Stricker took his lumps on one hole, and it was ugly. One shot behind, he pushed his tee shot on the par-5 second hole out-of-bounds. After hitting the next tee shot into the fairway, he tried to lay up with a 4-iron and hit a shank out-of-bounds. Stricker had to make a 7-foot putt to escape with a triple-bogey 8.
Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, trying to give South Africa a major for the fourth straight year, opened with a birdie and a tie for the lead. That became a distant memory, however, when he dropped seven shots over the seven holes and closed out his front nine with a 42.
Horschel wore pants with octopus prints, and he putted like he had eight arms. Out in 39, he opened the back nine with a pair of three-putts.
For a short time, it looked as though Mickelson might join this parade of pretenders when he three-putted for double bogey twice in three holes on the front nine. And then came his shot out of the rough on the 10th, and he was on his way — but not for long.
Rose made his share of mistakes, too, like the three-putt bogey on the 11th and a horrible shot out of the bunker on the 14th. The difference was his approach into the 12th to 3 feet, followed by a 20-foot birdie putt on the 13th hole.
With Mickelson watching so many putts graze the lip, that cushion was all that Rose needed.
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Millions upon millions of dollars poured into political campaigns. Candidate appearances and yard signs and the blitzkrieg of political ads. None of these would mean a thing if it weren't for the actual casting of votes, and the systems in place to make this happen.
In Wisconsin, this crucial part of the process is overseen by the state Government Accountability Board. There are also thousands of local elections officials and what Barry Burden, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has called "an army of temporary poll workers."
Burden is an expert on this army, with its regiments and battalions scattered throughout the land. When the newly formed Presidential Commission on Election Administration met recently in Cincinnati to gather information on poll workers, it invited him to testify.
Also appearing at this Sept. 20 gathering, on a panel discussing best practices for states, was Kevin Kennedy, the GAB's director and general counsel. Kennedy touted the state's best-in-the-nation ranking in the nonprofit Pew Charitable Trust's Election Performance Index, based on the 2008 elections.
Burden's testimony focused on research he's done with Jeffrey Milyo, an economics professor at the University of Missouri. He highlighted the vital role poll workers play in facilitating voter participation and confidence, and urged the commission to focus on "the quality as well as quantity of poll workers."
An accompanying paper explored the issue state by state. Last year in Wisconsin, 39 percent of local elections officials said finding enough poll workers was "somewhat difficult" or "very difficult." That national average was 46 percent.
Meanwhile, around 70 percent of the state's voters rated the performance of their poll workers as excellent, consistent with the national average.
In the fall 2012 election, a GAB tally shows, Wisconsin had 34,925 poll workers for about 3.1 million voters, or one for every 89 voters. Two-thirds of these workers were age 61 or older. Burden's paper cites research showing that voters are less likely to rate older poll workers as "excellent."
Bills now before the state Legislature would let municipalities use poll workers from anywhere within their counties and tinker with rules that allow political parties to nominate poll workers. The new law would erase a slight advantage in naming poll workers that now goes to the party in a given area that did better in the last general election.
Currently, according to Kennedy, only about a quarter of the state's 1,852 municipal clerks receive these nominations. Burden expects that percentage to increase in future elections.
Neither bill, part of a package authored by state Sen. Mary Lazich, R-New Berlin, is controversial. Kennedy, appearing at a Sept. 4 legislative committee hearing, said the package as a whole addressed "granular-level issues."
That's not too fine a level for Burden. He says that while countywide recruitment makes filling slots easier, "poll workers might no longer know the communities they serve," causing a less positive voting experience.
Similarly, Burden sees the bill to make clerks appoint equal numbers of poll workers from each party when possible "minor housekeeping." But he raises a more fundamental concern, saying "the polling place might be better served by poll workers without a partisan interest."
In Wisconsin, municipal clerks and GAB officials are nonpartisan. But Burden says partisan clerks elsewhere have exercised discretionary authority in ways that favor their own parties. His concern: "Someone with strong partisan views working in a polling place might, even unwittingly, impose them."
In written testimony to the committee, Kennedy said the state's clerks "generally prefer elections inspectors who are not politically affiliated." Lisa Subeck, executive director of the "progressive" advocacy group United Wisconsin, wrote that, in her own stints as a poll worker, she did too:
"I must admit that I have never even known the political leanings or partisan choices of my fellow poll workers on election day — and I would prefer to keep it that way."


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Thursday, June 28, 2007
The Father, the Son and the...
(Project Courtesy: S's school)
Before anyone thinks I am a diehard feminist, what with my food blog being "Bong Mom" and the other one called "Desi Momz", let me do my father's day post fast and fast means right now. Not that I don't want to be a feminist but at this point of life I would rather steer clear from any of the "the isms" and expend my energy in something else.
Also before the men folks in my house who randomly skim through my blog and who might even kindly generate some revenue by clicking on the super exciting ads that I have entrusted google to put on my page get mad and leave huffing and puffing let me sing my paean to them. Since I am under pressure I am not going to say anything unpleasant about them, no nothing, zilch, nada…. It's going to be all praises and goodness and this post is going to ooze sweetness as if I am an honeybee on a good will mission.
Sorting by first name, I would start with my Dad or Baba as I call him. He did a pretty good job as a Dad I think, one look at me and my blog and you would know.
But what I would really like to highlight is his role as a grandpa or "dadai" as the little one calls him. If there ever was an award for "Best Grandpa" he would win hands down. He does things for my little one that I would have never ever imagined he would or even could.
Next is the "other" dad, the hubby's Dad. Now since you don't know much about D you can't really judge whether his Dad did a good job or not and you shouldn't believe whatever I say. But since this is supposed to be a "feel good post" let's give the man his credits and leave the rest for D's blog if he ever has one.
Now comes the in House Dad who can "make or break" it. Since he waits patiently while I click and edit my food photos and does not complain if he has to chew on stale sabzi while I save the exciting dish for next day so that I can get my coveted "day light" photos …I better say stuff which I would never admit verbally.
How good a Dad he is only S can say. What I see is how much he puts in to do his share of Fathering. The fact that he changed the smelly poo-poo diapers more times than I did, that he took turns to stay up at night to cradle a colicky baby, he took a week off from work to settle S in her daycare, that he takes care of S's morning routine and drops her off at school , that he always spends part of his evenings with her playing or fighting whatever they choose -- proves that he had a major contribution in raising S to be the 3 year old that she is.
The fact that I cannot gloat in the glory that I alone toiled as a Mom while Dad was only at work is pretty bad by itself. That I can never tell S "You know your baba did not know to do the diapers" does nothing to boost my ego either.
It also makes me pretty boring because I cannot regale her and the crowd with stories like "Only once I had asked your Baba to feed you and instead of the formula he gave you Cinthol Talcum Powder instead".
So S will never get to hear such entertaining stories and I will not get to be the all sacrificing filmy "ma" but she gets a great Dad and that's a darn good thing, I say.
Leaving you all on this sweet note for a short break… see you all again next week with some Bengali Food posts.
Till then enjoy the pics.
A month or so back a very close friend of ours (the only friend who knows this blog exists), packed their bags and left for India. They wanted to be close to their family, they said. They were happy leaving, but we were sad.For us, they were like family. On the last weekend with them we tried to drown our disappointment by doing what a true Bengali would have done in such circumstances...yes eating of course.
Lebanese food in the above place in Silver Spring, Maryland. My first experience in a Lebanese restaurant. Food was very refreshing but a bit too tart for my liking.
Gam bhulane ke liye (to drown our sorrows), we had these colourful liquids at a Thai Place nearby. Food was very good but the pics terrible so have nothing to show.
We miss you K, M and little M who ws the perfect sister for my S.
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All three Babas sound good to me.Men are different from,can't express freely except with daughters may be.Enjoy and accept however they are!:))ReplyDelete
Your hubby sounds like mine,silent but ok in dealing with family when he has to!!;P
Have fun S! Lebanese food looks great there.I saw a Turkish restaurant here with a board "NO I.D.,No Hookah!:!!:D
Aww...what a lovely post Sandeepa...I love your term "In house Dad".....ReplyDelete
so what if Little S doesn't get those "quirky" stories, she obviously has a dad that cares a great deal. I was so pleasantly surprised at the things you mentioned about your hubby....What a guy!
Have a lovely break, see you when you get back.
That was a lovely post...says so much about how lucky little S is...she doesn't need all the gossip when such a great dad is on hand...ReplyDelete
I couldn't read the complete blog but did read about your friends. I know how it feels, one of my very very close friends is also planning to leave to India for good and it makes me very sad to hear that. I will come back to your blog, it is a nice one though.ReplyDelete
Footprints was a cute project, definitely with a depth and if lil S did that one, then pls pass on my HUGS to her :)tell her this aunt always liked the ink-coated foot/hand prints like that one! On another note, I always felt a stabilized individual is brought up when there is a balance b'wn good mom & good dad element...If one is better than the other, then something is surely missing! D sounds like a good dad :)ReplyDelete
A great Dad is a wonderful thing! You guys are teaching the little one all about gender equality and the meaning of family, without saying a word, simply with your actions. Thanks for another wonderful post.ReplyDelete
Excited about the Bengali food that's coming soon!
So you had a ID, did you try the "hookah" : ?
Thanks and yes D likes doing stuff for his daughter. But inspite of that S is still a "Mommy's Girl". Isn't that funny ?
Thanks :)
Yeah we tell them to come back again :)
S's teacher made them do that for Fathers Day. That was the kid's Fathers Day gift to Dads. Good now I have you all convinced and D happy and I can go back and resume my fights with him ;-)
I have so many bengali food posts in my draft, but I don't get the time to post them. When i do get time, I go and post the newer recipes, which I try for the events :)
I too got a similar card from Jai for his dad on father's day. the words were so touchy and daddy was all in tears of joy.ReplyDelete
Cinthol Talcum Powder ... never heard that one before!ReplyDelete
I didn't notice you had added ads to your blog! Must say they've integrated well with it.
that is a lovely post about Dads.ReplyDelete
Cinthol Talcum Powder that made me laugh. I am sure there are dads who did that, wonder why the mom chose to leave the Formula in the dressing table though or the other way around :)
Sandeepa, you were in my neck of the woods! I like the falafel at the Labenese Taverna place but we usually visit one a little further north from where you went.
I know it is kind of sad when friends pack up leave, had several that moved. But good for them sad for us! What do we do.
Enjoy your vacation
- AnonymousJune 28, 2007 2:44 PM
great post my friend...enjoyed reading it...ReplyDelete
You have a wonderful gift of writing. Love those choice of words that reveals yr heart. Have a fun vacation, My friend :)ReplyDelete
Sandeepa, As always loved reading your post. I am not sure how good a dad will my hubby be but I am sure he will fare well. Dads are silent lovers and do get a lot of attention from the kids as well. Lebanese food looks yummy. Never tried one till date.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 28, 2007 3:38 PM
Sandeepa, I think I'm going to cry. What a sincere and sweet tribute to all those special folks -- you're the honey bee alright :)ReplyDelete
Have a great break!
wow nice way to put into words! which i can't get to! all the DADs are doing a great job.ReplyDelete
What a nice post Sandeepa.Well,it is better that she has a good dad than you having to repeat the same old stories that dad gave her talcum powder instead of formula,don;t you think?Atleast I think so.:)Even the children will one day say,"Oh shut up mum!you embarass me"hee hee..But so glad to see that D is a great dad.All these things only leave me wishing things were different for me but no regrets anyway.A loves me so much and that makes my day:)(of course,so does V but..)Great tribute to all the dads.ReplyDelete
Lebanese food:never had it before.
As appeasements go, that was gooood!ReplyDelete
What a lovely poem. I was going to point you towards the poem on Winkie's Way in her Father' Day post, but just saw that you have commented there as well!
Lovely post, and an interesting write up... The footprints project was cute!! and btw, ur recipes are just great.....ReplyDelete
A very Sweet post! D sounds like a nice Daddy. :)ReplyDelete
he he he... ur posts r always fun to read san. all 3 babas sound really cool:) i am laughing so loudly sitting here in my office and again all my co-workers have that same strange looks on their face. well, they will get used to this pretty soon;)ReplyDelete
D really eats stale food? poor D ;) same with K here. now a days he starts to clean the kitchen as i will be busy with clicking.
just cathching up with all my dear blogger buddies. i am buried to neck with office work n hope i should be able to resume my blogging pretty soon.
lovely post.... Very nice write up!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 05, 2007 4:23 PM
Hi Sandeepa,ReplyDelete
Thanks for checking on me. Just took a break for no reason. loved your post. S is lucky and so r u! And I have to add, me and my little one are lucky too:)
I have to try more Lebanese restaurants. I generally have liked what I have tasted so far.ReplyDelete
I'm so looking forward to the coming posts! And your daughter is so lucky to have such a loving family--with great stories to tell!ReplyDelete
Sandeepa, that was a wonderful post...Sorry to hear that your friends left.. I have been through the same...ReplyDelete
tumi kothai acho?ReplyDelete
Little S's got some great dads in her life... Nice write up as usual Sandeepa...ReplyDelete
And ouch on your best friends moving away... that must be sad... My best friend might be moving away soon too... So I can totally understand the feeling... :(
This was nice a nice writeup Sandeepa. How did I miss it? Enjoyed reading it. VijiReplyDelete
Sorry for being MIA!! :) Heh heh, am currently finishing up The Namesake and also can't help but notice the repeated references to Bongs and food.. :)ReplyDelete
The Lebanese food looks great, was that tuna or some other fish on the left side of the plate? yummm... am on a break, too, and am enjoying it, although I'm starting to feel fidgety already and missing work, heh heh
Hi, Sandeepa. Couldn't find your email address, so I'll explain the cilantro seed germination here.ReplyDelete
Main thing is that your seeds are viable. If you have harvested them fr/ previous plants, make sure they are fully dry, browned and falling off before you remove them. Soaking 2-3 days does help, but you can instead gently agitate the seeds with a spoon between damp paper towels to breach the hard shell.
Sow them only 1/4 inch deep in very soft, friable soil; barely cover the seeds. Keep them moist while you wait. Germination is 7-10 days. If you want a steady supply of leaves, you can stagger the planting every 3 weeks for crop overlap as the older plants start to bolt (put up flowers/seeds, no further culinary leaf production).
Cilantro is erratic. Supposedly, they do not transplant well b/c of their long tap root. Ours thrived wildly. If you continue to have problems, I would suggest young plants fr/ a garden center, carefully transplanted. Hope this helps.
Thanks for explaining the distinction b/t dhoka and dhokla. I'd like them both. : )
Some day I too will thank my hubby for waiting patiently while food gets photographed! But I'll have to wait and see what he's like with the nappies... very sweet post.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 10, 2007 9:36 AM
I was thinking, why do the pics look so familiar. That lebanese and the thai place is my hangout spot too, not to mention the movie theatres.ReplyDelete
Hey...you busy..? hope you re in good spirits!ReplyDelete
Have a lovely day !
Still on a break, Sandeepa?ReplyDelete
sandeepa-di (di bollam...hope you don't mind). Aaj tomar recipe dekhe charchari banalam...daroon holo..purota ure gelo. Tomar darun recipe-gulor jonno anek anek thank you!ReplyDelete
Tumi kothay gele ? Bondhura chole jaote khub mon kharap ? Aamra, tomar blog bondhu-ra tomar kachche thakbo anek din :). Sending you positive thoughts.
Hi Sandeepa,ReplyDelete
Kothai tumi? Shob theek-thaak? Miss reading your posts - onek din holo notun post koroni
Still on break??!!!! Hope you are having a good time. :DReplyDelete
hey Sandeepa,ReplyDelete
miss reading ur posts...
Kahan hain aap :) how have you been doing!ReplyDelete
take care,
Hey Buddy, Where are u, its been more than a week:) hope everything is fine with you guys. BTW finally I tried kohlrabi curry ur version. It's yummy we enjoyed with chapati's. I just made slight change accord to our taste. din'tget chance to take pic but next time when i make i will surely take pic and post it.ReplyDelete
Hope to see u soon. Hugs.
Hey EveryOne
Sorry for the hiatus. Breaks are bad, they just make you long for more and make you lazy :) And summer does still bad things to blogging, you just want to hang out outside instead of at the comp
Trying to come out of it soonnnnnn.
aha u lazy bum...take ur lappi with u when u r lazying in sunshine and post;) he he... have good time san. we in england r still praying for good sunshineReplyDelete


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Iowa parents defend bullying of autistic teen
A 13-year-old autistic boy has been punched, teased and had his condition mocked in online videos by his peers. But the parents of the accused children say they were justified in bullying the Iowa teen.
On Monday, WhoTV.com ran a story about how the classmates of Levi Null had posted a video online showing Null suffering from symptoms of Asperger syndrome, a form of autism. In the video, classmates taunt Null, and teachers in the classroom appear to turn a blind eye to the behavior.
However, the station says that after airing the story, it actually received more than 100 emails from parents, shockingly with many of them defending the bullying at Melcher-Dallas High School, saying the child brings it on himself.
"I would say three-fourths of this stuff he brings on himself and probably a fourth of it is bullying that shouldn't be going on," said Levi Weatherly, father of the teen accused of posting the video online.
The school's principal wrote Null's mother an email saying the behavior documented in the video does not amount to bullying. Nonetheless, two of the students were disciplined and the video was reportedly deleted.
In a video interview with the station, Principal Josh Ehn actually said it is the students' responsibility to handle cases of bullying. "We try our best to educate our staff, to educate our students to react to the cases, to investigate the cases we have," Ehn said. "But ultimately, it's got to come down to the kids to take ownership for this and to stand up for the kids who can't stand up for themselves."
The principal's decision was defended by School Board President Bob Lepley, who told the station, "I stand by our principal. … According to his investigation I'll have to stand by him."
So why would the principal, the school board president and a number of parents defend the alleged bullying?
"He called my nephew a nasty name, and my nephew Cole cocked (sic) him in the mouth," resident Jamie Harrison wrote to the station. "I'm proud of my nephew for doing that."
"This kid has done things to get people mad that I think he could probably control," added resident Nate Goof.
Levi's mother, Dawn Simmons, says that she herself has even been targeted by some of the parents since complaining to the school about the video.
"It's been a very frustrating day for all of us," she said.
However, Simmons told the station that two of the students have since apologized to Levi, saying they didn't realize how their actions had affected him.