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December 27, 2006
Wiki Wednesday
Courtesy of Karen at Verbatim
1. Go to Wikipedia.
2. Click on "Random article" in the left-hand sidebar box.
3. Post it!
Vlokken (Dutch for flakes) is a commonly used sandwich topping in the Netherlands. One vlok is made of chocolate and is curved, its size is about 0.5 cm x 2 cm x 0.1 cm.
It's currently being sold in 4 editions:
* Milk chocolate
* Pure chocolate
* White chocolate
* 'Vlok party' (a mix of both milk chocolate and white chocolate).
Wow! Chocolate flakes sold as a sandwich topping. You know, as much as I like chocolate this does not sound appetizing at all.
Posted by Julee at 02:08 PM | Comments (0)
December 23, 2006
My New Friend
This red-bellied woodpecker has been hanging out in my backyard lately.
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December 22, 2006
Stuff Portrait Friday
Wow, I haven't played Stuff Portrait Friday in ages - maybe 9 months. Well, it's a cold, grey day, Iris is asleep and the boys are resting. It's a fun assignment that I can fulfill without too much work. So why not play?
This week's assignment:
One Ornament
We couldn't seriously call ourselves a family of Star Wars fans without a Boba Fett on our tree.
Something Stuffed in a Stocking
Each child in Theo's kindergarten class decorated a stocking. The teachers stuffed them full of candy and then the kids exchanged them.
One Gift
We don't really have a lot of gifts under the tree. The kids get a small gift for each night of Chanukah and Santa will bring some things. Eric and I don't exchange gifts with each other. We leave the holidays for the kids. So this gift is from the next door neighbors.
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Friday Random Ten
Shuffle those MP3s
Jack on Fire - Blanche
Enid - Barenaked Ladies
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag - James Brown
The Weekend Starts Here - Fatboy Slim
Parry the Wind High, Low - Frank Black
Magic in Here - The Go-Betweens
Slash Dot Slash - Fatboy Slim
Bodies - Smashing Pumpkins
Hey Tonight - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Frutis of My Labor - Lucinda Williams
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December 21, 2006
Happy Chanukah
Tonight will be the 7th night.
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December 18, 2006
More Thomas Paine
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House of Paine...
Or House of Pain?
(Eric won't like this one)
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December 11, 2006
The Battle of Iron Works Hill
Yesterday we took the kids to see a Revolutionary War reenactment, a first for all of us. It was great! The Battle of Iron Works Hill was planned as a way to lure some of the Hessians into fighting to prevent them from being present for the Battle of Trenton. It took place on December 23, 1776. Though the Patriots had to retreat, the overall plan was a success with the victory at Trenton. (The Hessians were German soldiers contracted by King George III to fight in the war)
The man in the tall gold hat is a Hessian. The men in the green coats are loyalists, colonists who support the king.
Redcoats
The rag-tag Patriots.
The smoke is from the artillery fire.
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December 10, 2006
Trying to Get the Holiday Card Photo
Why won't they cooperate?
I'm going to try again tomorrow.
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