ENTRY # SEVENTEEN HUNDRED & EIGHTY TWO.

Good Morning.
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Time is so precious-do not waste it.
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Here is my thought for this day.
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" Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."
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Taken from Matthew chapter 5, vers 7.
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Here is the weather forcast for The Tennessee Valley, by AOL.
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Today
Scattered thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon hours. High 86F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

Posted on 09 July 2009 by tomatocasual.com
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Tomato Soup is Splendid
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By Vanessa Richins
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I don’t ever recall having tomato soup when I was growing up.
I was missing out!
Tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich is a warm and hearty treat for a wintry day, yet still not too heavy for a summer meal.
What’s your favorite kind of tomato soup? I’ve found some lovely recipes to share today. There’s even a recipe for a cake using tomato soup.
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Chilled Tomato, Peach and Ginger Soup
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. ( This reciep above does not seem to be working right, I will try to get it corrected, Dad.)
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This recipe was adapted by the Associated Press from a cookbook called “The Modern Vegetarian” by Maria Elia. I’m a big fan of ginger - it brings a distinctive tang to a dish. It will balance with the sweet of the peach. Since this soup is chilled, it’s especially suited for summer.
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Egyptian Tomato Soup
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Worth the Whisk has reconstructed a tomato soup that the author ate while in Egypt. It features chili powder, paprika, lime juice and pimientos. I’ve never been to Egypt, so I will sample this soup in the meantime.
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Green Tomato Soup
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Here’s yet another use for Read the rest of this entry »

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The following is a neat link. It shows a dog, and you type a command in the space provided and the dog will follow your command. You could type things like beg, roll over, sit, the roll over one is what I like best, Dad..
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I Do Dog Tricks' .......click on this.

. ( Jim showed this above on his blog Tennessee Granddaddy a few days ago, I liked it and he said that I could show it to you. I hope that you are reading Jim's blog, try it you will like it. Dad )
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Just an update as to what is happening around here,
Love, Helen
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MYEVERYDAYLIFE
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This is a WONDERFUL BIRDING
RESOURCE AND YOU CAN EVEN LISTEN TO BIRD SONGS ONLINE.

LEARN BIRD SONGS ....Click on this and you will come to something very interesting, see the picture of many birds and hear their song. Dad


STATE BIRDS

Alabama - Yellowhammer (Northern Flicker)
Alaska - Willow Ptarmigan+
Arizona - Cactus Wren
Arkansas - Northern Mockingbird
California - California Valley Quail
Colorado - Lark Bunting
Connecticut - American Robin
Delaware - Blue Hen Chicken
Florida - Northern Mockingbird
Georgia - Brown Thrasher
Hawaii - Nene
Idaho - Mountain Bluebird
Illinois - Cardinal
Indiana - Cardinal
Iowa - Eastern Goldfinch
Kansas - Western Meadowlark
Kentucky - Cardinal
Louisiana - Eastern Brown Pelican
Maine - Chickadee
Maryland - Baltimore Oriole
Massachusetts - Chickadee
Michigan - American Robin
Minnesota - Common Loon
Mississippi - Northern Mockingbird
Missouri - Bluebird
Montana - Western Meadowlark
Nebraska - Western Meadowlark
Nevada - Mountain Bluebird
New Hampshire - Purple Finch
New Jersey - Eastern Goldfinch
New Mexico - Greater Roadrunner
New York - Bluebird
North Carolina - Cardinal
North Dakota - Western Meadowlark
Ohio - Cardinal
Oklahoma - Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Oregon - Western Meadowlark
Pennsylvania - Ruffed Grouse
Rhode Island - Rhode Island Red
South Carolina - Great Carolina Wren
South Dakota - Ring-necked Pheasant
Tennessee - Northern Mockingbird
Texas - Northern Mockingbird
Utah - American Gull
Vermont - Hermit Thrush
Virginia - Cardinal
Washington - Willow Goldfinch
West Virginia - Cardinal

We will be adding more pictures of the local birds as we are able to get good pictures. And also the same with the roses, we want to use all that we can out of Dad's rose garden, but we will be glad for you to send us the pictures that you have, we can use some of them. DAD
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Midsummer Garden Party At Fordhook Farm To view this ..... Click Here . I do not sell these products, just wantd to show them to you. Dad.
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Here below are my most important Cams and Albums. DAD.
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DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 1
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DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2
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Dad's Smile Album
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Dad's Songbird and Rose Garden
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Dad's Tomato Garden Photo Album-2008
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Dad's Tomato Garden Photo Album-2009
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If you would like to see the places on this earth where people live that are looking at this blog, just look on the side pannel. 49 countries and 1015 cities. Dad..
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This is all for today. If all goes well I will see you again in the early morning. Smile for me today.
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BYE BYE DAD.
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white6416r@aol.com.
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