August 11, 2005

• Yippee Skippee!  I rocked out the henna tattoos at the Alto Fair today!  Alto, the only little town in Wisconsin, that I know of, that does NOT have a bar in it!  Crazy, I know!  If you have never been to Wisconsin then you should know, bars are a staple at every corner, turn and unincorporated town.  The town I spent my H.S. years in had a population of under 500 and 10 operating bars, not to include the 2 bars that were operating, 1/2 mile from town, down a dead end road, where the train went through!

  
  

  Alto is populated with strict Hollanders and one wouldn't think henna would be a hit, but it is!  I have to admit, I spice up my act quite a bit while working this fair.  Tribal make-up, bridal bindis, tikas, headress, and funky costumes along with pounds of jewelry.  I love to get those stares!   You know the stares where they try not to be obvious that they are staring at you but they couldn't be more obvious. hehe

  
  

  Bonus Prize!  A reporter for a little, local paper came around my booth today and snapped a heap of shots and took a bunch of info from me regarding my art.  Woo Hoo!  I am going to be in the paper again.  I am turning into quite a celebrity around these parts.  Please stand in line for an authograph!  hehe......somebody slap me!

  
  

  Last week was a pretty good week too at the Green Lake Fair.  Holly helped me Saturday and Sunday.  We slept in Itzy Bitzy Saturday night, quite uncomfortably but it was memorable.   She even did several henna tatoos herself so she was able to make a little $moola$ too.  Just remember girl, I AM THE BOSS!  Also, you forgot your barbie head for learning hair wraps so.....punishment for you awaits!

  
  

  It's supposed to maybe rain tomorrow.  Not conducive to good business so.....I'm torn because we certainly could use the rain.  For the gardens, lawns and animals but I could certainly use the GREEN for eBay purchases and my much anticipated and planned for garage/shed/man's domain.

  
  

  I leave you with 2 more fresh garden produce recipes, for cucumbers:

  
  

  Cuke recipe #1
  Pick all ripe cucumbers. 
  Keep 4 for these recipes or more and give about 25 away.

  
  

  Peel cukes, or do stripes, leaving alternating peelings on 1/2 of cuke.
  slice cukes into coins, thin, thick, whatever
  soak in salt water for several hours or overnight
  drain
  mix vinegar (white, apple cider, or balsamic enough to cover cukes) and a bunch of sugar* together in seperate bowl.
  *until it tastes yummy.
  add cukes and toss gently
  let soak for an hourish
  Eat and Enjoy!

  
  

  Cuke recipe #2
  Do the same as above except add sliced onions to the mix.
  after soaking in salt water for a few hours, drain.
  Mix several tbsp. of Miracle Whip and Sour Cream together in seperate bowl
  add a few tsp. sugar, not much
  fresh ground pepper to taste
  add cukes and gently toss together
  leave sit for an hourish.
  Eat and Enjoy!

  
  

  BE WELL.

  
  

  P.S.  Please send Marian your love.  I know her pain well.  Friday my little brother Bill would have had his 36th birthday.  It still hurts and I miss him every second of every day.  He was killed in 1991 and I am still not over it.....I suspect I never will be....but I march on, I have to.

  
  

  P.S.S.  Mombo sliced his left rear paw/pad open 2 Sundays ago, which required an overnight stay at the vet, several stitches and over $200 for repair.  BASTARD!  He is always injuring himself and I am convinced he just likes to get doped up at the vet's office.  Also Jinxy, Franny Banany's cat has been MIA for almost 3 weeks now.  She was looking and acting pretty ill so I made a vet appointment for her but she never came back.    RIP Jinxy and give Franny my love.   I miss you.

  
  

   

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