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It worked! Instead of showing off possessions this week like I'd normally do...I want to share this little 'fixer upper' technique that I'm still 'bloggled' over. I don't know if anyone has even heard of this, I do know that I've not heard of it...and I probably wouldn't believe it if someone told me it works...without trying it myself and seeing it with my own eyes.....

Let me backtrack just a bit---My dear man just has to have his hot coffee minutes after getting up in the morning. And trust me, he has his routine down [I've told you just how obsessive he can be if his day doesn't start like 'normal'---to him]. Okay, so picture this. He gets out of bed, starts his coffee maker and then feeds the cats, goes outdoors to smoke his cigarette [our home is a non-smoking environment--outdoors only, even in the dead of winter - in Colorado, before the laws on indoor 2nd hand smoke came about]. And as obsessive as he is, he ALWAYS uses a sandstone coaster with the cork tile on the backside for his cups or glasses. Now, one day, I guess he left the hot cup sitting way too long at one spell....and, with the heat from the cup going through the coaster, it marked our new dining room table!!! Needless to say, he felt badly. I was P O'd ['cause I'm not a coffee drinker, lol]. I just moaned and said something like "I just can't have anything nice for long!" With that, he even felt worse. But, what could we do? The error is already made, there is no denying it. We had a now beautiful Spanish Style table, with a nice round heat mark!!

He tried waxing it, I tried waxing it later. To no avail. I bought and tried "Old English Polish"...nada, zlich. Still the same ol' ugly mark staring back at me. Days past...

I then thought while I was trying to get to sleep one night..."Anni, go out on the 'net and see if you can get some help without having to take the table out and refinishing the entire top." That very next morning, I remembered to look it up. Good ol' Google. I read and read and read some more. Then, I read this site. And I read all the testimonies in the 'forum'. It's like it was too good to be true. Actually, I was still questioning the whole site. How can this work? So, I experimented. I took a scrap piece of stained/finished wood from Bud's scrap stash and tested it, following the directions, tho very vague they were. So far, so good. But thing is [at least in my mind], this is a beautifully finished piece of furniture, our 'new' table,...I just know I'm going to ruin it more. But...here goes. And by golly--------

IT WORKED!!!

No water mark. No heat mark...it's once again beautiful! All in about 5 minutes total time, from getting the supplies needed; to finishing. Now, I mentioned I was skeptical and it was some kind of scientific miracle to have this actually take the spot away...thing is, just WHO the heck thought it up in the first place?!?!

More or less that was the 'show' part. Now the 'tell'...exactly how it was done. And I can be the first in my blog 'hood to testify this scientific phenomenon, tho I still can't fathom just 'how', works wonders. Yet, I will swear by it over and over......

The first step after you find a spot from either liquid or heat.
Get out that unknown thing, you know...it's called an iron.
Set the iron on medium heat. Allow it to reach it's full setting...the right temperature.
Find and use a WHITE lint free piece of material [a thick T-shirt, or a white lint free towel will suffice]
Cover your spot with the material.
Place the medium heated iron atop the white cloth, applying normal pressure as if you were ironing a wrinkled shirt...
Count to 10 [10 seconds...I did the 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi version.]
Lift the towel..
Voilà!!!
The heat removed the marring!
Good as new.

I'm a believer!!!!!

[oh and, ummmmm. don't mind all the dust on the iron...it's as old as our marriage...it was a wedding gift, AND it's stored out in the garage, on a shelf. Besides, you know me...IRON is a four letter word in our house!]

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A Friday Meme with fiction...55 words, no more, no less. Try it, it's a fun challenge!!
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like a soft breeze...
kindness goes far
like a spoken whisper...
gentle mends a broken heart
like a special scent...
tenderness lingers
like falling raindrops...
tears shed, helps heal
like one plus one...
TWO should never part
like thread unravels...
kisses stitch tattered edges
like flowers blossom...
a new day'll start

ARREST THE CRUSHING ACHE

[© August 14rh, 2009 -copyrighted...don't not steal]

POSTED: Friday, August 14th, 2009
5:01 A.M.

Yesterday, I had mentioned that there is a new javascript for commenting on blogs...that there is a nice, very much wanted by some Blogger Blog Owners, the 'reply' button. I was visiting others that play the Thrusday Meme and came upon this feature and signed the blog in the newly designed comment section. Unknowing that there is a 'catch' with the javascript. Anyway, I clicked on the link provided "JS-Kit" below the comment windows, and read the privacy policy that is at their home site. I didn't like what I read. It's as close to being spyware without being called spyware!! I quickly went to my browser's tools section and cleaned out all my viewing history and cookies....you DO have that option. So, I received a couple of emails and some of the comments that were left in my BLOGGER comments yesterday asking to have more information if I had time. Of course I do.....

I think some are still confusing the embedded comments that Blogger now has featured. Which is a WHOLE 'NOTHER ball of wax. That has to do with your browser preferences set up...accepting 3rd party cookies/or NOT. It too can be found in your tools section. In order for you to leave comments/or sometimes even SEE the comment box with Blogger blogs...you must have enabled 3rd Party cookies with your preferences, to actually be able to leave comments in the 'embedded comment form' on some Blogger Blogs.

But again, the JS-Kit comment feature that is actually a widget...it's different than Blogger's embedded comments...Here's what you'd see as you browse to a blog with JS-Kit Comments:

This image can be enlarged!! Click on it. It will open to a full NEW window, and if you wish to return to my blog post, just "X" out of the linked image.

About their Privacy Policies that are unknown to innocent visitors who leave their comments/signature----------

JS-Kit Privacy Policy as shown/read on their site

In part:

"JS-Kit may sell, transfer or otherwise share some or all of its assets, including your Personal Information, in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets or in the event of bankruptcy."

 

Before signing anyone's comments [or if you HAVE previously left comments] that utilize the JS-Kit for comments or other services they provide...beware of the Privacy Policy of the company!!! If you have signed their comments and are leery of what you read here, there is a way to delete their cookies:

Internet Explorer:

TOOLS/Delete Browsing History/COOKIES/delete cookies button/"YES"
Firefox:

Tools/Options/Privacy/Show Cookies button/then:
either highlight the cookies listed and then "Remove Cookies" button OR..."Remove ALL Cookies"

Opera:

Tools menu/Select Delete private data/Click the "Details" button/Delete cookies

I'm not sure about the browser Safari...you would have to go out on the net or your browser's "help" button/key for this one. I've never used it.

Thursday, January 29th, 2009
5:46 A.M.

First off today, let me tell you about a blogger I enjoy visiting. I love her quick wit, her sense of humor and her complete honesty and demeanor. She's a lot of fun...I also must tell you I enjoy Arthur and all her other furbabies' antics. But...now this is something...her online signature is Gattina. And she always signs the comments as such. Her profile name for her blog is Gattina. The other day, as you know about Blogger's security word on some blogs that some have for spam and keeping the robotic comments at bay...let me say some of the words are difficult to decipher and I've had to redo a few because I couldn't tell an "i" from an "l" sometimes. Anyway, here I am, sitting, typing away at composing a comment for someone [I can't remember who it was], but there in front of my face, the security word....

...altho it lacks a 2nd 't' it was just too darned close to not get a screenshot of if and share it. Especially with Gattina. I do hope she drops by today. That one was more fun than a barrel of monkeys! You don't think our dear blogger is trying to take possession of our psyche do you? Where IS SHE, anyway? [insert me looking over my shoulder] Is she here?

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Then, I thought I'd share a little tidbit about how to go about the character map you may not know of having on your computer. It's been posted on my sidebar for many months now, but I don't know how often anyone would actually take time to read my tidbits. So, try this; nifty!! Following the pink arrows

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A long, long time ago, when movies were released to the theater, you were handed a 'program' before you were seated. [Remember being ushered to a seat? And the hushed atmosphere of being there? So very unlike today's times with gabbing occupants and cell phones and unruly kids running up and down the theater's steps, disturbing everyone else that attends!] Sorry, I once again got carried away....My show and tell for Friday this week is one of my prized possessions. If you've been here a few times to my blog you know my passion for the book and movie, Gone With the Wind. I have a few collector's items decorating my walls, dresser, chest of drawers and headboard of small mementos of this very subject [among other favorite movies too, but the GWTW theme really dominates]. And today I share the original 1939 movie premiere program of the movie. I like to 'dream' that it's possibly from the very day of the Atlanta Georgia opening....hey, it's my dream. LOL The staples holding the program together are quite rusted, and there are a few tell tale signs of its age, but it's still all intact. I've been wanting to get it framed and more protected for years. And while I have it out to get the measurements of this item, to get a frame made for it, I thought I'd snap some photos of it to share with you today. Mind you, it's probably not worth much monetarily, because of the somewhat aged & in spots, ragged shape, but to me - it's priceless!!! [all images can be enlarged]

The front cover.

The beginning... Inside the first pages, a background of the story in sketch, and a biography of Rhett...Clark Gable.

On the left, a short biography of Scarlet, Vivien Leigh and the poster 'board' of credits to the right.

Both pages....cast, crew and movie credits.

The centerfold is a collage of some 'scenes' throughout the movie in character.

These two pages describes some scenes and explains the background of Rhett Butler, the cultured man in love with Scarlet.

...and these two pages describes the O'Hara girl with all the charm of a 'snake'...Scarlet!

Leslie Howard...playing the one true love of Scarlet's....Ashley Wilkes

Olivia De Havilland, playing the cousin/wife of Ashley, Melanie.

The back cover, also showing more 'minor' characters in the movie.

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My Show N Tell this week [I remember it's been canceled due to Karen wanting to be with her family for the holiday, but I am still doing it 'cause I wanted to 'show off' my Easter Bunny!] is a big Easter package that arrived by mail this week! A few weeks ago, Betty @ Country Charm had a Giveaway to celebrate her blog posts. I added a comment, knowing full well, my name wouldn't be drawn. Then, her grandson came along and made my day so thrilling! He picked my name out of the cup! I won....

Tuesday, the package arrives [it actually came on Monday, but Bud and I weren't home, so the letter carrier left us a card to pick it up, or have it redelivered. We opted to have it delivered the next day]...

The doorbell rang, and when my man went to the door, it was handed over and I was totally thrilled!!

I knew what it was in the box, but the anticipation of opening the prize and actually having the hands on experience of such an adorable gift was totally awesome. I found some Easter eggs, the dearly beloved bunny and....

a carrot shaped extra prize of Jelly Beans!!! And a wonderful Easter card with a note to me from Betty!!! [since the jelly beans were packaged in a carrot...the name hit me!! I dubbed her Karutz!! [pronounced like carrots] She is now gracing our dining room table for the Easter holiday...and beyond!!!
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And now, I'd like to say a big thank you to Betty!! Karutz is such a big part of our life now; cute, cute, cute!! I'll always think of you when I walk by her!! Thank you so much......

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I didn't have time this week to go through the scanned photos I've placed on the computer and choose one as a Phriday Phavorite. We've been doing yard work all week while the ground around here is still damp and easy to work, and the sun's not so hot like in summer. I tellya, I've never seen so much crabgrass...[which Bud always makes jokes about it calling it grab ass grass]. Okay, so I'm leaning over cleaning out some of the crabgrass that didn't come up with our raking, and he says to me your butt makes me think of 'grab ass again'...he knows I don't think it's funny [well, I DO, but I pretend to be insulted]. I ignore it altogether.

So, now that I'm tellin' ya of our yard work, it reminds me of an old joke. It goes like this:

A husband and his wife who have been married 20 years were doing some yard work. The man was working hard cleaning the BBQ grill while his wife was bending over, weeding flowers from the flower bed. So the man says to his wife "Your rear end is almost as wide as this grill" She ignores the remark. A little later, the husband takes his measuring tape and measures the grill, then he goes over to his wife while she is bending over, measures her rear end and gasps, "Geez, it really IS as wide as the grill!" She ignores this remark as well. Later that night while in bed, her husband starts to feel frisky. The wife calmly responds, "If you think I'm gonna fire up the grill for one little wiener, you are sadly mistaken."

This little grandmother was surprised by her 7 year old grandson one morning. He had made her coffee. She drank what was the worst cup of coffee in her life. When she got to the bottom, there were three of those little green army men, and she asked him why they were there. Her grandson replied, "On television, they say, 'The best part of waking up is soldiers in your cup!'"

[also in this post is Friday Fixin's & Phriday Photo Phun]

Note: Kelli will be taking a Show N Tell break next week for the Easter Holiday...see you the week after! So, while I'm here, with my show n tell, for those who only drop by on Friday's...I'd like to wish you the best of Easter's to those who celebrate.

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This week, for Show N Tell, I am sharing three items at my home.

1] I've blogged about this a long time ago, but I thought I'd share this again. This wooden figure represents the Native American Sun Worshiper. In coyote form as the Natives loved to live in harmony with the animals as 'brothers'. My hubby carved this from a section of cottonwood driftwood that he found in a riverbed. After he carved it, I painted it and 'dressed' him in deerskin shirt and pantaloons which I stitched by hand, then, fringed his 'costume'. Our little figurine stands about 10-12 inches tall. He's now on on fireplace mantel facing the Eastern Sunrise. [the pipe bowl is carved also by hubby from a red brick -clay] I'm now thinking to myself: "Anni? What OTHER kind of sunrise is there besides eastern? What a nit-wit." That's me alright, a goofy blond who comes up with her blogging style and tends to be so redundant it makes me laugh. LOL

2] As I grew up, I was surrounded by two parents who loved to work the land. Actually, just a garden of immense size [they had five kids and their garden was measured in acres! to share the 'crops' each season with us all] My dad, with a bad habit of chewing tobacco, was forced to do it OUTDOORS. My mom didn't want anything to do with the slimy mess that the 'spitting' brought forth, so he was sent outside. Now, in all family lore, we all, all of us kids, swore up and down that his tobacco was the 'instigator' of having tomatoes come from the garden the size of saucers, and cucumbers growing a foot or longer in size. His talents with gardening surpassed anything I've ever seen before. He'd plant a cherry tree with just a twig and in two years the tree was so abundant with the fruit, producing quarts and quarts of canned cherries. But that is not the point. Well, kinda. We lived in Northern Colorado, and once took a two week vacation to Hawai'i. There, my dad became fascinated with pineapples and how they were harvested. Okay...so, the following Spring, he bought three fresh pineapples from the grocer and saved the 'head' of the fruit...planting them...and by golly, they took root! In Colorado!! And yes, they did eventually produce fruit, but since the growing season is so short in the wintry Rocky Mountains, the fruit was edible, but not large like when you'd get them from our tropical state, Hawai'i. That in itself is amazing. I soon became interested in the 'background' of the plant itself. I read more and more about them, and found out that there were plants...houseplants, of the same family as pineapples. Called Bromeliads. And I have three growing right now...and they're getting ready to bloom [technically it's part of the stalk and scientifically known as "scape" instead of blossom/flower]!! The taller one in the background to the left is a bright red-orange, the one in front is yellow with orange centers. The one in the background, right side...the smallest one, is actually an 'air plant' of the same plant family but needs to be watered differently than the other two. It's blossom, when fully opened, is a hot pink, fuschia, with purple tips!

3] And lastly, just this past week, before College lets out for Spring Break and we here in Corpus are inundated with swarms of beach parties and young mobs all over our beaches, hubby and I went to walk along the shores and enjoy the quiet solitude of the morning air and the surf, sand and seagulls. When we hop back in the car to head back to town, we try and stop by a novelty shop on the island to see what's new. Of course, with my wind chime fetish and my love for purple, I found this shell chime...all decked out in dyed purple. It's too fragile to hang outdoors, so I brought it home and added it to my growing chime collection hanging from the ceiling with the ones that are more or less fragile glass and are just too easily broken if left to hang outdoors with the heavy winds we get at times. [which reminds me of the one my hubby made me...a huge one; made of copper piping, sounding like church bells ringing when the wind is just right. I'll have to show that some day soon.]

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Crossing the Great Divide

Note to all who visited on Thursday: I didn't get to visit many who left me comments. We had a hellacious storm move in and the computer was shut down and unplugged. I hope to get back to you all soon...please forgive me.

[also on this blog entry, I've shared my "Friday Fixin's" weekly hint, and my "Phriday Phavorite Photo Phun" The comments link is below my awards]

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I kinda have an eclectic theme going for Show N Tell this week. St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and a special cookbook I bought in the museum/old ranch hand house while touring the world famous King Ranch here in Texas; just about an hour's drive from our home. The top photo is a small crystal St. Patrick's Day angel. I have it hanging from my car's windshield mirror. It's so pretty. And it was only $1.77 at Hobby Lobby the other day when they had their St. Patrick's Day items 1/2 off! Then, the next two photos below my angel are of a small egg-shaped basket I also found at Hobby Lobby. I filled it with Easter grass that I had left over from making my plastic bowl Easter Egg, and then placed a small custard cup inside, hidden, and filled with fruit flavored jelly beans [grape, strawberry, orange citrus, green apple, and blueberry]. And the last two photos are of the King Ranch Cookbook I have in my possession. The cattle brand that you see on the cover is famous world-wide also...it's dubbed the "Running 'W'" I have only tried a very few recipes from here. It's just the idea of having such a cookbook that has a history all in its own right...from the historical King Ranch The two pages shown are on the left, a recipe for Red Snapper --credit goes to "The King Ranch Main House" and on the right is a history of the Nilgai, an asian antelope that was introduced to the ranch in 1940. According to the page, it does not have a taste of wild venison as expected, but a flavor of beef but lacks the fatty marbling that beef has. All the recipes are from either the descendants of the King family, the vaqueros, the Kineños culture, neighboring counties and large ranch families throughout Texas's history. The following page, if I continued on, shows a recipe for ....

"Savory Nilgai Stroganov"!!! from the Santa Gertrudis Ranch also in Texas

[I lost all my King Ranch Tour Photos I had --well, they're 'kinda' lost --they're on the old computer still on the hard drive].

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This phavorite photo is taken 1 day after Hurricane Emily passed south of us into the Mexican shores near Monterey, Mexico. Look closely, there is a lone seagull near the right bottom. I love the darkened sky and the sparkle and almost iridescent glow, almost serenity after the storm. On a 'normal' day the beach sign on the post is a lot more visible...the sands and the tide were up way higher than on any other given day. Hurricane Emily...category 5 - summer of 2005

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Betty surprised me with this gorgeous stamp of approval for my blog!! Isn't it pretty?! I love it. It's people like you Betty, that keep me blogging. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

The next awards were given to me by two blogging friends. Karen and Mary. Thanks you two. I luvya both lots and lots. And it IS friendship that keeps us blogging. And the recognition is truly appreciated from my side of the computer. I love 'em.

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