Chocolate Calculation

YOUR AGE BY CHOCOLATE MATH

Don't tell me your age; you'd probably lie anyway-but the Hershey Man will know! YOUR AGE BY CHOCOLATE MATH

This is pretty neat. DON'T CHEAT BY SCROLLING DOWN FIRST! It takes less than a minute. Work this out as you read. Be sure you don't read the bottom until you've worked it out! This is not one of those waste of time things, it's fun.

1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (more than once but less than 10)

2. Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold)

3. Add 5

4. Multiply it by 50 -- I'll wait while you get the calculator

5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1759 ..

If you haven't, add 1758.

6. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.

You should have a three digit number

The first digit of this was your original number

(i.e., how many times you want to have chocolate each week).

The next two numbers are

YOUR AGE! (Oh YES, it is!!!!!)

THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR (2009) IT WILL EVER WORK,

SO SPREAD IT AROUND WHILE IT LASTS.

The Chocolate Calculator.

Pictures From A Typewriter

Humbling to view the pictures below. Imagine the mind and determination!

"Pictures from a Typewriter"

He lived at Rose Haven Nursing Home ( Roseburg , OR ) for years. Paul Smith,the man with extraordinary talent was born in Philadelphia on September 21, 1921 with severe cerebral palsy. Not only had Paul beaten the odds of a life with spastic cerebral palsy, a disability that impeded his speech and mobility but also taught himself to become a master artist as well as a terrific chess player even after being devoid of a formal education as a child.

"When typing, Paul used his left hand to steady his right one. Since he couldn't press two keys at the same time, he almost always locked the shift key down and made his pictures using the symbols at the top of the number keys. In other words, his pictures were based on these characters ..... @ # $ % ^ &* ( ) _ . Across seven decades, Paul created hundreds of pictures. He often gave the originals away. Sometimes, but not always, he kept or received a copy for his own records. As his mastery of the typewriter grew, he developed techniques to create shadings, colors, and textures that made his work resemble pencil or charcoal drawings.

"This great man passed away on June 25, 2007, but left behind a collection of his amazing artwork that will be an inspiration for many..(These pictures are unbelievable. Strange we should just now be hearing about him. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did.)

Can you believe that this art was created using a typewriter?

Strawberry Fig Jam

It's Fig Season!

I have a Fig Tree I dug up from my Parent's house some 15 years ago. I love this tree! It was a seedling back then, from their tree. Since, it has grown and produces the best tasting Figs.

My backyard birds agree! But we have come to an arrangement. I leave the ones on top I can't reach for them & they leave the bottom ones for me ;~)

Since I'm really the only one here that really loves Figs (the best way to eat them is off the tree for breakfast!), I've had to come up with a way to use them up as so none go to waste.

Here's one of my favorite Fig Recipes:

***

Strawberry Fig Jam

**

3 Cups mashed figs

3 Cups sugar

1 Large Box Strawberry (or 2 small boxes if large isn’t available).

** Combine together in your large jelly-making pot. Bring to boil on medium/high heat stirring often so that it does not scorch. Bring to a boil, and boil on a hard rolling boil until the mixture coats the spoon and changes from a bright red to a dark ruby red, approx. 10-15 mins.. Immediately fill hot jelly jars with boiling preserves, seal with lids and bands, and immerse in boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Remove jars to dish towel on counter to cool. Listen for the “ping” as the lids

seal on the jars.

YIELD: Approximately 4-6 small jelly jars (8 oz. jars)

Everyone loves this Jam. I have recently heard you can also use Raspberry Jello. Gonna try that next!

This goes well on biscuits, pancakes, PBJ sandwiches, ice cream and is simply divine on plain old toast.

Now to try to figure out what to do with all these fresh Grapes you see on the background..........

Autism Awareness Charity Auction Preview

August the 1st will be here shortly and when it is please come by eBay and check out our Auction for Autism Awareness. Our eBay group wants to do what we can to give back to our society and one way is to help those in need. There is a button in the upper right corner of this blog that will take you directly the these auctions.

Autism is a "disablity" that is on the rise. It has always been here we are just recognizing it more and more now. There are so many levels to Autism and no one really knows what is causing this in our children and adults. Autism spectrum as it is called ranges from those special little ones (and big ones too) who need constant help to those who are very highly Intelligent and have Asperger’s syndrome.

No matter the place on the spectrum these special Angels and their caregivers need our help. Studies in the methods of working with these Angels and also Research in to what causes and how to help these folks takes a great deal of money, and Age*Before*Beauty wants to do a what we can to help these special Angels.

So starting August 1 our eBay group will be listing all kinds of wonderful creations with parts or all of the proceeds to go to Autism Not For Profits Worldwide. Each artsits will decide on the Autism Charity they want to support and eBay helps us by sending the money directly to those charities. We will be adding creations through August 7. So you will be able to find our listings for a good part of August. Just search eBay to find us by typing in AB4B Autism in the search box. We will also be updating our listings in here so make sure to follow us.

Here is a peek at just some of our listings beginning on August 1

From Country*Dragonfly, me ; )

From Sunshines_Creations: From Always Crafty 1 Personalize your own Autism Bunny Computer Pet for that special Angel, Teacher, Doctor etc in your life..... Free shipping Remember to search on eBay on August 1 for AB4B Autism! We hope you will join us.....Believe In The Power Of Dreams Rather Than The Limitations Of A Disability

Monster Zucchini

It's Fruit & Veggie Season!

I have Tomatoes, Zucchini, Swiss Chard, Figs, & Grapes

to name a few, producing right now.

Picking at just the right time provides the tastiest produce.

BUT, I have a life and being able to check on them frequently proves a challenge at times. I feel so proud of myself when I have plucked every last ripe & ready piece. Or so I think ~

Going out the next day only to find a monster Zucchini! Where was it the day before? Did it develop over night? It would seem so ;~)

But that's OK with me!

I have the best recipe for Monster Zucchini's! :~)

Yes, Yes, I'm sharing. I can guarantee it is very yummy!!

*

"Z" Apple Pie

*

6 cups Zucchini, peeled and sliced

2 1/4 cups Sugar

2 Tablespoons Flour

1 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon

1 1/2" teaspoon Cream of Tarter

1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Juice

1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg

Dash of salt

**

Peel and slice through the middle of the squash; remove seeds with a spoon.

Slice each half to resemble Apple Slices.

Cook just until tender. Drain and put in cold water about 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly.

Mix all ingredients well and place into a 9 inch, unbaked Pie Shell. Dot with Butter. Cover with top Crust, vent.

Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

The first time I made this I didn't tell my family it was Zucchini.

They thought it was real Apple Pie!

A great way to get veggies down the kiddos!

Enjoy!

More recipes

A Walk in the Garden

I had a chance to wander my garden the other day.

I toted my camera along ;~)

Here are some of the pictures I took.

Come take a walk with me........