Sprouts is selling strawberries for $0.97/pound right now. This is what $6 of strawberries + $5 of sugar + $3 of pectin, and several hours of my time yielded tonight.
12 half-pint jars and 3 3/4-pint jars. It took me two batches. The last batch has 1/4 tsp of fresh ground black pepper. I’m curious to taste that one. Jars of homemade jelly generally sell for $5 each, so we have about $75 worth of jelly, for about $15 in materials and a few hours of time.
I’ve always wondered why liberals have so much hate for conservatives. They don’t just hate conservative ideas, they hate the person. I read a great article by Dennis Prager today that really summed things up nicely. The highlights are listed below, but I recommend you go read the article for yourself to get a little more depth.
From Karl Marx to today, the Left has always hated people on the Right, not merely differed or been angry with them.
The question is: why?
Here are three possible answers.
First, the left thinks the right is evil.
. . .
Second, when you don’t confront real evil, you hate those who do.
. . .
Third, the left’s utopian vision is prevented only by the right.
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You know the honeymoon is over when the comedians start.
The liberals are asking us to give Obama time. We agree . . . and think 25 to life would be appropriate.
–Jay Leno
America needs Obama-care like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween mask.
–Jay Leno
Q: Have you heard about McDonald’s’ new Obama Value Meal?
A: Order anything you like and the guy behind you has to pay for it.
–Conan O’Brien
Q: What does Barack Obama call lunch with a convicted felon?
A: A fund raiser.
–Jay Leno
Q: What’s the difference between Obama’s cabinet and a penitentiary?
A: One is filled with tax evaders, blackmailers, and threats to society. The other is for housing prisoners.
–David Letterman
Q: If Nancy Pelosi and Obama were on a boat in the middle of the ocean and it started to sink, who would be saved?
A: America !
–Jimmy Fallon
Q: What’s the difference between Obama and his dog, Bo?
A: Bo has papers.
–Jimmy Kimmel
Q: What was the most positive result of the “Cash for Clunkers” program?
A: It took 95% of the Obama bumper stickers off the road.
–David Letterman
Most of my weekend was spent cleaning out the garage. We can probably park Amber’s car in there again now. I did a lot of organizing this time, which is time consuming and somewhat stressful for me. Going through everything just reminds me of projects and things I want to get done. I just don’t have enough time! I did add some more shelves to my workbench today. Now, for the first time, I can see all my nails and wood screws without having to dig through boxes. I installed a piece of all-thread in the middle to cut down on droop.
Here it is all loaded up. Hey look, I even have room for more screws!
This is a picture of a little panel board I built when I lived in a rental house. It gives me two 20A 120V circuits so I can run lights, fans, and tools all at the same time. It also has 220V outlets for the compressor and a welder that I no longer have. When I move, I just unplug it from the wall and I have it at the next place I live. This is one of the most useful things I own! Read the rest of this entry »
My cantaloupes are ripening, and this is my favorite thing about having a garden. They are great. This picture is of the biggest fruit I’ve seen. You might think it is difficult to eat this much cantaloupe for a family of three, but we take care of business. Bryson gets pretty testy when he sees me or Amber eating it. He constantly tells us not to eat it all!
