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10 years ago, I began blogging at La Maison Boheme. Initially the blog
served as an online dream journal where I could catalog my favorite design
ideas and...
Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Music
For more songs of the day and all things music follow JFrankYo's blog, http://jfrankyo.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Al from Dadeville
How Investigators Found Harvey Almorn Updyke, The Man Who Poisoned Auburn University’s Famous Oak Trees
by Brad Cohen | 11:26 am, February 17th, 2011
In what could be a case of taking a school rivalry way too far, some one has maliciously poisoned the oak trees at Auburn University’s historic Toomer’s Glenn.Police arrested suspect Harvey Almorn Updyke, 62, of Dadeville, Ala., and charged him with Criminal Mischief for applying a lethal dose of herbicide to the trees, which host one of most unique traditions in American college sports—after Auburn Tigers victories, fans gather at Toomer’s Glenn to roll the trees with toilet paper.
Investigators began looking into the situation after a man who went by “Al from Dadeville” called the Paul Finebaum Radio Network and claimed he poisoned the trees the week after last year’s Iron Bowl, the annual game against Alabama, because he said he saw a newspaper clipping from 1983 showing Auburn fans rolling Toomer’s Corner the day legendary Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant died.
If there were any doubt’s about intentions, the radio caller said he said he used Spike 80DF and the trees “definitely will die.” He then signed off with “Roll Damn Tide.”
So, it appears the perpetrator took revenge 27 years late in a completely unwarranted fashion. Killing oak trees that are more than a century old is a little more harmful than, say, painting Tommy Trojan blue. You can’t exactly just throw on some paint remover to fix this situation.
Despite efforts from the school to save the 130-year-old trees, it appears they will, indeed, die. Consequences of the herbicide might even be worse than originally expected.
“We are assessing the extent of the damage and proceeding as if we have a chance to save the trees,” said Gary Keever, an Auburn University professor of horticulture and a member of Auburn’s Tree Preservation Committee. “We are also focused on protecting the other trees and shrubs in Samford Park. At this level the impact could be much greater than just the oaks on the corner, as Spike moves through the soil to a wide area.”There have been countless ill-conceived pranks pulled against rivals throughout the years, but Harvey Almorn Updyke’s may go down as the most needlessly malicious.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Check 1,2....
Trying to set up text and email posts. Here's the email one...is this thing on?
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
New Old Favorite
My husband and I have pondered the fact that since having children we will have to move to "baby safe" music. It saddens us that the music we currently listen to and enjoy so much may not be as wholesome as it needs to be for a little Boogie. So when we find something like the artist below, which is a member of a band that we absolutely love, we get so excited and it motivates us to search high and low for compromise tunes. Check it out...
This is a kids song put out by one of our favorite artists, Elizabeth Mitchell, from the band Ida.
And just for fun...
This is a kids song put out by one of our favorite artists, Elizabeth Mitchell, from the band Ida.
And just for fun...
Homemade Molasses Candy
- 12 Servings
- Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
- Grease a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium; cook until a candy thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage), stirring occasionally.
- Add molasses and remaining butter. Cook, uncovered, until a candy thermometer reads 260° (hard-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Add baking soda; beat well.
- Pour into prepared pan. Let stand for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Butter fingers; quickly pull candy until firm by pliable (color will be light tan). When candy is ready for cutting, pull into a 1/2-in. rope. Cut into 1-in. pieces. Wrap each in waxed paper or colored candy wrappers. Yield: 1-1/2 pounds.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 202 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 88 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
All in the Family
JF (hubby) has started a blog. Mostly music related as the majority of our family's free time is filled with discovering and rediscovering feel good tunes. Take a look, www.jfrankyo.blogspot.com .
Friday, February 11, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Valentime's
Make your reservations today! Or click the title of this post and send your love a Waffle House Valentines ecard :), like this one...
2011 VALENTINE'S DINNER LOCATIONS
Surprise your sweetheart with a Valentine's dinner they won't soon forget!
Treat your Valentine to all of their favorite WAFFLE HOUSE foods in a romantic
candlelit atmosphere. Call one of the participating locations below for your
reservation!
Surprise your sweetheart with a Valentine's dinner they won't soon forget!
Treat your Valentine to all of their favorite WAFFLE HOUSE foods in a romantic
candlelit atmosphere. Call one of the participating locations below for your
reservation!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Water Colours Into the Ocean
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