Icewind's Ramblings

I really like this song by Kenny Chesney featuring Dave Matthews on my play list. "I'm Alive" So damn easy to say that life's so hard Everybody's got their share of battle scars As for me, I'd like to thank my lucky stars that I'm alive and well... It'd be easy to add up all the pain And all the dreams you sat and watched go up in flames Dwell on the wreckage as it smolders in the rain But not me...I'm alive And today you know that's good enough for me Breathin' in and out's a blessing can't you see Today's the first day of the rest of my life and I'm alive And well...I'm alive and well The stars are dancin' on the water here tonight It's good for the soul when there's not a soul in sight This boat has caught its wind and brought me back to life Now I'm alive and well Ice

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe As everyone prepares for their Thanksgiving feast I thought I would give you enough time to try this tasty recipe. Here is a turkey recipe that also includes the use of popcorn as a stuffing ingredient -- imagine that.  When I found this recipe, I thought it was perfect for people like me, who just are not sure how to tell when a turkey is thoroughly cooked, but not dried out. Give this a try: 8 - 15 lb. turkey 1 cup melted butter 1 cup stuffing (Pepperidge Farm is Good) 1 cup un-popped popcorn (Orville Redenbacher’s Low Fat is best) Salt/pepper to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush turkey well with melted butter, salt, and pepper. Fill cavity with stuffing and popcorn. Place in baking pan making sure the neck end is toward the rear of the oven, not the door. Check things and after about 4 hours listen for the sounds of the popping corn. When the turkey's ass blows the oven door open and the bird flies across

Life Observation # 195       Quote found in a little roadside stand “Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something. People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.  If you know someone who tries to drown their sorrows, you might tell them sorrows know how to swim...”       ―  H. Jackson Brown Jr. ,  The Complete Life's Little Instruction Book Ice

Life Observation # 194       Hearing Aids  Mama got hearing aids today and talking with her tonight in her typical style told me: “I probably should not say this but I can hear myself peeing for the first time in years!” Gotta love mama, at 89 she still tells it like it is. Ice