Places I’ve Lived

On an Allstate commercial recently, Dennis Haysbert said Americans moved more than anyone else, and on an average, they live in 11 different places. Marv and I thought this was an insane amount, until we started counting…Marv and his family moved a LOT over the last 65 years, but we had no idea I had racked up a fairly impressive number as well. Here’s my tally:

1953 – After I was born, we lived in a small house in the Kansas City area. This was referred to as “Dorothy’s house.” I vaguely remember my Dad putting in some kind of tiled back patio. We didn’t live there long. (house #1)

1955 – After my Mom had a miscarriage, we went to live with my grandparents above their general store. We stayed there through 1957 when my brother was born. (house #2)

1958 – My parents, brother and I moved to Bellflower, CA. It was a small house and when we decided to move my grandparents out to live with us, we moved to a larger house. (houses #3+4)

1960 – My Dad got a job in the Chico area, so we moved there into a small house by Parkview School. We lived there a year until we moved to a larger house. I lived there until I married Marv. (houses #5+6)

1976 – After we married, Marv and I lived in a house in Paradise, CA. Lived there for 2 years, then moved to Oroville, CA where we have been for the last 41 years. (houses #7+8)

At some point, we figure we will end up in Fresno to be near Sarah. That will be house #9, and hopefully the last one…

Good Friday 2019

Good Friday is when Christmas is almost complete. The reason Jesus was born has taken place. Easter Sunday is when it is made final. He was born. He died. He rose again. Hallelujah! He is risen indeed!

Click on the link to hear the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3uXh6P7XBU&fbclid=IwAR1bWuQItnfgjStIlqEvstvw0cZY75YzL--rZvCOGfPuyDV990vMd7BQmmY

Born To Die

Curtis Grimes

Some folks are born to be shepherds
Some folks are born to be kings
Some folks are born to be carpenters
Some are born to catch fish on a string
We all get the chance to do wonderful things with our lives
All because of what one man did for you and I

He coulda fought back the soldiers that beat him
He coulda left that cross in the street
He coulda held back the arms that drove
those nails in the palms of His hands and His feet
He coulda walked right off that hill without blinking an eye
But He was born to die

We're all born just a sinner
But through Him we're all so much more
Even though He was born in a stable
He grew up to become our Lord

He coulda fought back the soldiers that beat him
He coulda left that cross in the street
He coulda held back the arms that drove
those nails in the palms of His hands and His feet
He coulda walked right off that hill without blinking an eye
But He was born to die

He coulda fought back the soldiers that beat him
He coulda left that cross in the street
He coulda held back the arms that drove
those nails in the palms of His hands and His feet
He coulda walked right off that hill without blinking an eye
Three days later He rose up and now He's alive
Jesus was born to die
He was born to die

5 Things in My Freezer

Other than ice cubes, there are usually at least 5 basic things in my freezer.

Ice cream. There are usually at least 2 cartons of ice cream. Vanilla bean is the standby because it’s so versatile. It goes with any other kind of dessert, be it pie, cake or whatever. I like to make milk floats with caramel sauce. The second flavor of ice cream varies. Whatever catches my fancy.

Frozen veggies. Marv and a very good boy and enjoys his veggies, especially broccoli, green beans and peas. I’m not as good. I like peas but prefer corn. I like other veggies, but prefer them raw. Although I love carrots cooked with a chicken or roast.

Meat. I get most of our meat from Costco. Good quality and price. I get hamburger in pound chubs. I get pork chops in a tray of 10. I try to get 2 small roasts packaged together. At home I repack the chops in smaller portions. I also freeze the roasts separately.

Boxes of Russel Stover candy. Around the beginning of the holidays some of the stores will have a sale of Russel Stover candy – 2 boxes for $10, which is about half price. I get a box of just about every variety and stick them in the freezer. They will almost always last me until the next year when they go on sale again.

Occasional “quick dinner” stuff. When in a pinch, I can throw a meal together fairly quickly with the help of the freezer in cooperation with the microwave. The actual ingredients vary, but consist of: meat pies, fish sticks, chicken tenders, hot pockets, etc.

So, what’s in YOUR freezer?