Friday Five

Season's Eatings

1. What foods do you associate with this time of year?
Fudge, cookies, fruitcake, pie, ham, red velvet cake, buckeye candy.

2. Which of them are your favorites? Your least favorites?
My favorites would have to be fudge, cookies, and buckeye candy

3. What traditional (or nontraditional) holiday foods do you make or buy every year?
Fudge and cookies

4. Are you more likely to overindulge or abstain from seasonal treats?
I definitely overindulge.

5. With all of the high-calorie temptations at this time of year, how do you manage your diet?
I try to watch what I eat and meals and just sample a little bit of each yummy treat that comes my way.

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Christmas At Arlington

Arlington National Cemetery



Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.



Know the line has held, your job is done.



Rest easy, sleep well.



Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held.



Peace, peace, and farewell...




Readers may be interested to know that these wreaths -- some 5,000 -- are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine. The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He's done this since 1992. Isn't he a wonderful guy? Also, most years, groups of Maine school kids combine an educational trip to DC with this event to help out. What makes this even more remarkable is the fact that Harrington is in one the poorest parts of the state.

Please share this with everyone. You hear too much about the bad things people do. Everyone should hear about this.

Friday Five

Commuter Traffic

1. Do you commute to work or another place (gym, playgroup, school, etc) on a regular basis? Do you drive, walk, take public transportation, or car pool?

I commute everyday to work and I drive.

2. How far is your commute and how long does it usually take you to get there?

30 miles and it takes about an hour to get there.

3. What kind of traffic do you usually deal with during your commute?

Sometimes slow, sometimes fast but mostly stop and go.

4. Do you prefer commuting shorter distances at slower speeds, longer distances at higher speeds, or some mix of the two?

I prefer longer distances at higher speeds

5. What is your commuting nightmare or worry?

A major accident

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Menu Plan Monday

Monday - Turkey and Gravy over Rice

Tuesday - Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper

Wednesday - Better The Second Time Sausage and Chili Bake

Thursday - Waffles and Eggs

Friday - Pizza

Saturday - Black Beans and Rice

Sunday - Spaghetti Casserole (Never Had Last Week)