The island of misfit toys.

[alaskagirlchrissie]

Thanks for all of the gift ideas. My kid loves one of his teachers so I guess I'll get something for her.

that will be nice matt. Just ate some deer sausage. yummy.

 

[skiingfast]

that will be nice matt. Just ate some deer sausage. yummy.

Was it spicy? Dried I assume, not ground?

 

[alaskagirlchrissie]

I feel the exact opposite. I just learned of a very unethical business practice of Target. I won't be going back there.

Other than being way overpriced. What are they doing? I don't care for them either.

 

[alaskagirlchrissie]

Was it spicy? Dried I assume, not ground?

no, it was ground. The deer was shot about 3 weeks ago. It wasn't overly spicey, just right. We have some local meat processers here that do a really nice job. we get some made into burger, some breakfast sausage, links, hot dogs. I also enjoy the fish we get in the summer. Salmon and halibut. I smoke the salmon mostly, very tasty. Do you having fishing around you?

 

[skiingfast]

Other than being way overpriced. What are they doing? I don't care for them either.

They don't respect propietary ideas. They employ a strategy to steal from other companies. I find it despicable and will boycott them for this.

I have a relative who speaks to buyers of major retailers and told me about their evil practice.

 

[alaskagirlchrissie]

They don't respect propietary ideas. They employ a strategy to steal from other companies. I find it despicable and will boycott them for this.

I have a relative who speaks to buyers of major retailers and told me about their evil practice.

I feel there is so much corruption in the world now that most big businesses are guilty of it on some level. And our government being among the worst offenders.

 

[TheColtonsMom]

Bacically what I got out of that was I'm just now getting better after two weeks, so I'm just warning you that Your both pretty much screwed for two weeks until you get over it. LOL!

I am about 12 days into this same cold/flu/congestion/runny nose thing too...Please let it only have 2 more days to go I have to get on a plane to DL in 3.

 

[skiingfast]

no, it was ground. The deer was shot about 3 weeks ago. It wasn't overly spicey, just right. We have some local meat processers here that do a really nice job. we get some made into burger, some breakfast sausage, links, hot dogs. I also enjoy the fish we get in the summer. Salmon and halibut. I smoke the salmon mostly, very tasty. Do you having fishing around you?

So did you have to cook it then?

We have fishing but only kind of like AK. I'm too far inland and we don't have salmon runs. While it's shown that the dams have stopped the runs, historically they may never have spawned this far upriver. But we have great trout fishing, thow I haven't got a license in a while.

 

[skiingfast]

I feel there is so much corruption in the world now that most big businesses are guilty of it on some level. And our government being among the worst offenders.

I don't disagree. But what Target is doing I consider stealing. So if they are fine doing that, I think it's far for me to go in and take a pack of gum out in my pocket.

 

[skiingfast]

I am about 12 days into this same cold/flu/congestion/runny nose thing too...Please let it only have 2 more days to go I have to get on a plane to DL in 3.

Try to relax. Flus don't last long, you may have to take your runny nose with you though. Chicken noodle soup, 7up and Nyquil, the American cure for illness.

I'm sure at the least walking into DLR will make you feel better.

 

[TheColtonsMom]

I would like to think I am good at both. If I had a larger kitchen I would have better meals. it is easier to bake because there are so many steps and you can clean along the way. Cooking is different.

Cooking is different..I am definitely one of the cooks..but I do have a baking daughter LOL

Baking is too regimented for me, measurements have to be perfect timing is everything variations have to be calculated.

I am a take some of this from the fridge, a bit of that out of the pantry, a smidgen of that from the spice cupboard and theres dinner...This is how myself and my DD22 Kari cook we like to be creative and see how it comes out. Plus measuring cups/spoons are just more dishes.

My DD23 Amy can cook/bake anything as long as she has directions and it always comes out perfectly but she is jealous of the fact that we can "see" what would happen if we threw this & that together and have it come out well. But her true love is baking not cooking.

 

[alaskagirlchrissie]

So did you have to cook it then?

We have fishing but only kind of like AK. I'm too far inland and we don't have salmon runs. While it's shown that the dams have stopped the runs, historically they may never have spawned this far upriver. But we have great trout fishing, thow I haven't got a license in a while.

Well, i guess it is dried. It's made into sticks. I guess I was thinking you were talking about beef jerky kind of dry. My misunderstanding, sorry. Fishing is huge up here. In the summer people will be shoulder to shoulder fishing The Russian River. We call it "combat fishing".

 

[alaskagirlchrissie]

Cooking is different..I am definitely one of the cooks..but I do have a baking daughter LOL

Baking is too regimented for me, measurements have to be perfect timing is everything variations have to be calculated.

I am a take some of this from the fridge, a bit of that out of the pantry, a smidgen of that from the spice cupboard and theres dinner...This is how myself and my DD22 Kari cook we like to be creative and see how it comes out. Plus measuring cups/spoons are just more dishes.

My DD23 Amy can cook/bake anything as long as she has directions and it always comes out perfectly but she is jealous of the fact that we can "see" what would happen if we threw this & that together and have it come out well. But her true love is baking not cooking.

I find baking much more relaxing and enjoyable then cooking. Baking is done when you feel like it, cooking is usually done at the end of a long day and it's something you have to do. Just not the same.

 

[TheColtonsMom]

Just a general question for parents. Do you buy you kids' teachers gifts? How much is appropiate to spend and what do you give?

5 of the moms from my sons class got together and bought plants for our kids teacher we spent $30 on 3 plants and the kids painted the pots together so we spent $6 each.

 

[skiingfast]

5 of the moms from my sons class got together and bought plants for our kids teacher we spent $30 on 3 plants and the kids painted the pots together so we spent $6 each.

That's a really good idea. I might consider organizing something like that at the end of the year. Thank you.

 

[skiingfast]

Goodnight Ladies. Sherri you should get some rest too. No eclipse to stay up for tonight.

 

[TheColtonsMom]

Yep I am heading to bed..Just had to catch up first it was busy in here while I was away from the laptop. This thread will reach 250 pages in no time LOL

 

[gippaloo]

GOOOOD MORNING EVERYONE! I think it's going to be a LOVELY DAY! Wakey Wakey!

 

[skiingfast]

GOOOOD MORNING EVERYONE! I think it's going to be a LOVELY DAY! Wakey Wakey!

Thanks Laura, I agree a lovely day. Though I have a lot to do, this week is getting to the end too quick.

 

[skiingfast]

Yep I am heading to bed..Just had to catch up first it was busy in here while I was away from the laptop. This thread will reach 250 pages in no time LOL

You did sleep right?