Cool Off With Lemon Cream

Delicious sounding recipe for hot weather. Go to... http://karinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2009/07/lemon-cream.html
Photo by lemon-basil sorbet by thebittenword.com

Who What When Where Why And How To Water Your Garden

Photo by GARDEN HOSE - WATER by Beth-Harper . Well, that just about tells it all. Go Here..http://www.courierpress.com/news/2009/jul/30/who-what-when-where-why-and-how-watering-your-gard/

Where?? Bar Code Information

When Shopping. If the first numbers on the 'Bar Code' tells where the product was made.
Remember if the first 3 digits are:

690-692 … then it is MADE IN CHINA .
00 - 09 … USA & CANADA
30 - 37 … FRANCE
40 - 44 … GERMANY
47 ... TAIWAN
49 … JAPAN
50 … UK

Carbonated Milk? Weird.

Coke's new product..Carbonated Flavored Milk? What? From link.. "The company promises that Vio is "a refreshing sensory experience" that contains just "a hint of rBGH-free skim milk" and tastes "like a birthday party for a polar ."bear." Go here for the whole story.. http://gothamist.com/2009/07/27/vio_mg_open_wide_for_cokes_new_carb.php
Photo by nice cold ice cold fresh milk by aubergene

Martin In China Photo

By Danelle Chircop.

Dick Metcalf's Review of Last Saturday Nights' Gig

Sounds like a great night last Saturday at the 'Blue Bottle Cafe' in Yelm when 'Be Hear' played, featuring the lovely Cara Clarke on vocals. Dick Metcalf was there and gives a great review of the whole night. I will be there next time on Saturday, August 8th, 8PM for the next great performance by 'Be Hear'. Read about the gig and about more great music in the area on Dick Metcalf's site ZZAJ. Click here.. http://zzaj.freehostia.com/z93rant.htm

Photo by Listening to Music on the Train by CarbonNYC

Gig Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow, Saturday, July 25th be at the Blue Bottle Cafe 8PM for live music by 'Be Hear'. The featured singer lovely Cara Clarke. With Stefan Abuan/guitar and Steve Bartlett on Bass. There's always wonderful food, coffee, beer and wine at 'The Blue Bottle'. So come earily for something good to eat. and stay to enjoy the show. Laughter and dancing allowed.
WHERE: Blue Bottle Cafe 8PM /$5.00 Donation
309 East Yelm Avenue
360/458-4611
http://www.bluebottlerocks.com/
Photo from Cara Clarke's facebook site.

'Be Hear' Saturday

By Cara Clarke.

What You Say Matters

DNA and Consciousness. Very enlighting article on speech and changing your DNA. Go here.. http://alternativespirituality.suite101.com/article.cfm/dna_changes
Photo by Bootstrap DNA by Charles Jencks, 2003 by mira66
Thank you RSE.

Dam Letter

The Dam

This is an actual letter sent to a man named Ryan DeVries regarding a pond on his property. It was sent by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Quality, State of Pennsylvania . This guy's response is hilarious, but read The State's letter before you get to the response letter.

State of Pennsylvania 'S letter to Mr. DeVries:

SUBJECT: DEQ File No.97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec 20; Lycoming County Dear Mr. DeVries: It has come to the attention of the Department of Environmental Quality that there has been recent unauthorized activity on the above referenced parcel of property. You have been certified as the legal landowner and/or contractor who did the following unauthorized activity: Construction and maintenance of two wood debris dams across the outlet stream of Spring Pond. A permit must be issued prior to the start of this type of activity. A review of the Department's files shows that no permits have been issued Therefore, the Department has determined that this activity is in violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Pennsylvania Compiled Laws, annotated. The Department has been informed that one or both of the dams partially failed during a recent rain event, causing debris and flooding at downstream locations. We find that dams of this nature are inherently hazardous and cannot be permitted. The Department therefore orders you to cease and desist all activities at this location, and to restore the stream to a free-flow condition by removing all wood and brush forming the dams from the stream channel. All restoration work shall be completed no later than January 31, 2007. Please notify this office when the restoration has been completed so that a follow-up site inspection may be scheduled by our staff. Failure to comply with this request or any further unauthorized activity on the site may result in this case being referred for elevated enforcement action.. We anticipate and would appreciate your full cooperation in this matter. Please feel free to contact me at this office if you have any questions.
Sincerely, David L. Price
District Representative and Water Management Division.

Here is the actual response sent back by Mr. DeVries:

Re: DEQ File No. 97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Lycoming County

Dear Mr.Price, Your certified letter dated 12/17/06 has been handed to me to respond to. I am the legal landowner but not the Contractor at 2088 Dagget Lane , Trout Run, Pennsylvania . A couple of beavers are in the (State unauthorized) process of constructing and maintaining two wood 'debris' dams across the outlet stream of my Spring Pond. While I did not pay for, authorize, nor supervise their dam project, I think they would be highly offended that you call their skillful use of natures building materials 'debris.' I would like to challenge your department to attempt to emulate their dam project any time and/or any place you choose. I believe I can safely state there is no way you could ever match their dam skills, their dam resourcefulness, their dam ingenuity, their dam persistence, their dam determination and/or their dam work ethic. These are the beavers/contractors you are seeking. As to your request, I do not think the beavers are aware that they must first fill out a dam permit prior to the start of this type of dam activity. My first dam question to you is: (1) Are you trying to discriminate against my Spring Pond Beavers, or (2) do you require all beavers throughout this State to conform to said dam request? If you are not discriminating against these particular beavers, through the Freedom of Information Act, I request completed copies of all those other applicable beaver dam permits that have been issued. (Perhaps we will see if there really is a dam violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Pennsylvania Compiled Laws, annotated.) I have several dam concerns. My first dam concern is, aren't the beavers entitled to legal representation? The Spring Pond Beavers are financially destitute and are unable to pay for said representation -- so the State will have to provide them with a dam lawyer. The Department's dam concern that either one or both of the dams failed during a recent rain event, causing flooding, is proof that this is a natural occurrence, which the Department is required to protect. In other words, we should leave the Spring Pond Beavers alone rather than harassing them and calling them dam names. If you want the damed stream 'restored' to a dam free-flow condition please contact the beavers -- but if you are going to arrest them, they obviously did not pay any attention to your dam letter, they being unable to read English.. In my humble opinion, the Spring Pond Beavers have a right to build their unauthorized dams as long as the sky is blue, the grass is green and water flows downstream. They have more dam rights than I do to live and enjoy Spring Pond. If the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection lives up to its name, it should protect the natural resources (Beavers) and the environment (Beavers' Dams). So, as far as the beavers and I are concerned, this dam case can be referred for more elevated enforcement action right now.. Why wait until 1/31/2007 ? The Spring Pond Beavers may be under the dam ice by then and there will be no way for you or your dam staff to contact/harass them. In conclusion, I would like to bring to your attention a real environmental quality, health, problem in the area It is the bears! Bears are actually defecating in our woods. I definitely believe you should be persecuting the defecating bears and leave the beavers alone. If you are going to investigate the beaver dam, watch your dam step! The bears are not careful where they dump! Being unable to comply with your dam request, and being unable to contact you on your dam answering machine, I am sending this response to your dam office.
THANK YOU,
RYAN DEVRIES &THE DAM BEAVERS
Photo by Beaver Lodge - Detroit River by mandj98

'Be Hear' This Saturday Night

Dirt Dessert

It;s Gummi Worm Day. Here's a great dessert. Go here.. http://candydishblog.com/2009/07/15/dirt-dessert/
Photo by I bought my side dishes by daveynin

Russ Bartlett--In Austin

Nice new photo of Bartlett's brother, Russell Bartlett. Taken in Austin, Texas. Click here to check on Russ and his new CDs. http://www.russellbartlett.com/ . You can take a listin and buy his tunes at CD Baby. Go here.. http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/RussellBartlett
Photo from www.russellbartlett.com

Last Saturday Night's Gig

Hot Little Chocolate Chip Pies

OK. I'm in heaven. Go here for the recipe. http://www.picky-palate.com/2009/07/hot-little-chocolate-chip-cookie-pies.htmlPhoto by Teresita carrying baked meat empanadas by blmurch

Dog Translating Device

'Woof-Woof'. The Japanese have developed a dog translator. WOW....But...translates into Japanese....well, Mr. Johnson,guess it's still on the drawing board for English. Go here.. http://www.switched.com/2009/07/09/new-japanese-dog-translator-turns-owners-into-dr-dolittle/
Photo by Text to Speech in SL by Bender.Secondlife

See Cara Saturday

Thanks Shelly Ely for Info.

PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW I received a telephone call last evening from an individual identifying himself as an AT&T Service Technician (could also be Telus) who was conducting a test on the telephone lines. He stated that to complete the test I should touch nine(9), zero(0), the pound sign (#), and then hang up. Luckily, I was suspicious and refused. Upon contacting the telephone company, I was informed that by pushing 90#, you give the requesting individual full access to your telephone line, which enables them to place long distance calls billed to your home phone number.
Photo by me. Taken 2008 of Steve with Shelly Ely.

Cara Clarke This Saturday Night

See and hear the lovely Ms. 'Blissful Blues' Cara Clarke this Saturday Evening, July 11th, 8PM in Yelm at 'The Blue Bottle Cafe'. The 'Blue Bottle Cafe' has great food, beer, wine and coffee. It is located at 309 East Yelm Avenue. The phone is 380/458-4611.
With Stefan Abuan/Guitar and Bartlett On Bass. I'll be there too. Get there earily, Michelle has great food and you'll want to hear every song.
WHERE: Blue Bottle Cafe 8PM
309 East Yelm Avenue
360/458-4611
http://www.bluebottlerocks.com/
Photo from Cara Clarke Facebook site.

Photo Of Crystal Sincoff

I like this photo Crystal.

Taken by Crystal Sincoff. iloveredrocks@gmail.com On her way back to Sedona, Arizona July 2009.

Erica In Competition

Our niece Erica won first place.
Erica Bartlett and teammates from Western Washington University won first place and $6,000 in an environmental competition held in Detroit last month. Photo courtesy of Erica Bartlett.
Go here to read the whole story.. http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/whidbey/swr/community/49718102.html