ENTRY # FIFTEEN HUNDRED & SEVENTEEN.

 

Good Morning.

Time is so precious-do not waste it.     © 2008 by Ray F White.

"The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal.

 DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM 

 

 In Dad's back yard. See the birds and watch Dad work. In the spring this cam will be watching the tomatoes grow, from the day that they are planted. DAD

My sister Helen and I. Taken September 4, 2008

Picture by Mary.

My sweet sister Helen gave us a big surprise. She invited us to have dinner with her at The Regas restaurant here in Knoxville on Thursday p.m. She also invited our friends Don & Martha. We did have a wonderful time and a delicious dinner. I am sure that many of you have had a meal at Regas. when you were passing through Knoxville.

Picture by Mary.

Sweet memories, when I was a little boy nothing was better than a moon pie and a coke.  DAD

Are you feeling good this morning, well you want to remember that it is  Friday morning and you know what that means.

I am going to get our tea & coffee ready, it will be waiting on you in just a jiffy, and I for one am ready for it, so you come on in here, I won't frown at you this morning I do feel like smiling.

Please join us in this FLY THE FLAG campaign and PLEASE forward this Email immediately to everyone in your address book asking them to also forward it. We are trying to get the word out all across this great land and into every community in the United States of America.   

. THE PROGRAM:
 
On Thursday, September 11th, 2008, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment and buisness, I have my backyard flag lighted and as you can see on my cam is is visable day or night.  DAD.

Be sure and see what  Jim has to say today, I know that he will make you smile,  Dad....

 

http://tennesseegrandaddy.blogspot.com/

RECORD  RELICS   BE SURE AND LOOK AT THIS TODAY.

Here  are a few interesting Cams below.

Look Rock      In the west.

 

Purchase  Knob   In  the east.

 

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM 

 In Dad's back yard. See the birds and watch Dad work. In the spring this cam will be watching the tomatoes grow, from the day that they are planted. DAD.

WEATHER     This is AOL weather.

 

WEATHER . COM    

Check the link above, here are three countries that I have heard from this morning. Zurich, Switzerland. Beling, China and Tokyo Japan. This is interesting to me,  DAD.

 

"First wash the inside of the cup, and then the  outside will become clean, too."  (Matthew  23:26)

AOL is hinting that I need to stop, maybe I can slip in more later in the day. Dad

Please READ THE REST OF DAD'S journal. just click and it will take you there.

Bye  Bye   Dad.

ENTRY # FIFTEEN HUNDRED & SIXTEEN.

Good Morning.

Time is so precious-do not waste it.     © 2008 by Ray F White.

"The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal.

 DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM 

 

I have had a few complaints from some who were having a problem with my Cam, not being able to see it. I hope that the instructions below will help.

 In Dad's back yard. See the birds and watch Dad work. In the spring this cam will be watching the tomatoes grow, from the day that they are planted. DAD

( If you have any problem viewing Dad's cam just look at the Webcam help below.)

Hello.  We are delighted that you are visiting Dad's Journal and hope that you will view his webcam.  This page contains some information that we hope will help if you are having any problems viewing the webcam.

After you click on the webcam link from Dad's blog, you will see the Intellinet login screen.  By default, the login username and password are set to – guest.  There are 3 more items on this page.  First, you must have ActiveX for Windows in order to view the camera.  If you log in and you do not have ActiveX for Windows, you should see a gold bar at the top of the page.  Click on that bar and you will see an option to Install ActiveX.  This will download the file from the Microsoft website and it only takes a few seconds.

Secondly,if you are using a web browser other thanInternet Explorer (like AOL or Firefox)click on the button beside the sentence that starts with, "Java Applet for Netscape…".

If you are behind a firewall, click on the check box that says, "Check here if your computer is behind a firewall".  Now click the Login button.

The camera window should open and you should see the streaming video.  On the right side near the bottom, you will see an option that says "Expansion".  By default, that is set to "1".  Click on the pointer beside the number 1 and you can choose to make the video screen smaller or larger, up to 2 times the current size.  When you are finished viewing Dad's webcam, please click on "Logout" on the left side of the screen near the bottom of the page.

If you are still unable to log in and view the video, please send an email to Pamela@recordrelics.com and she will try to help you with any viewing problems.

Thanks for stopping by.  DAD

Now the important thing, how are you feeling this morning ? I hope that a smile and cup of tea or coffee will help you, because that,s all I have to offer you. It is ready so let's sit down together and have a little morning chat. That will help us both to face an unknown day with a little more confidence.

Posted on 04 September 2008 by tomatocasual.com

Crazy Ways to Grow Tomatoes

Tags: giant tree tomato, topsy turvy, upside down tomtoes

By Kira Hamman

Bored with your usual run-of-the-mill tomato plants?

Never fear – the powerful forces of capitalism have conspired to bring you new, different ones!

Do they really produce tomatoes? Who cares? They’re cool!

The upside-down tomato garden hit the scene a couple of years ago. Billed as a planter that “takes the toil out of tomatoes,” this bizarre-looking thing will fit on your balcony and, in theory, provide you with gobs of (upside-down, presumably) tomatoes. Wait, doesn’t a Read the rest of this entry »

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Be sure and see what  Jim has to say today, I know that he will make you smile,  Dad....

 

http://tennesseegrandaddy.blogspot.com/

RECORD  RELICS   BE SURE AND LOOK AT THIS TODAY.

Here  are a few interesting Cams below.

Look Rock      In the west.

 

Purchase  Knob   In  the east.

 

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM 

 In Dad's back yard. See the birds and watch Dad work. In the spring this cam will be watching the tomatoes grow, from the day that they are planted. DAD.

WEATHER     This is AOL weather.

 

WEATHER . COM    

AOL is hinting that I need to stop, maybe I can slip in more later in the day. Dad

Please READ THE REST OF DAD'S journal. just click and it will take you there.

Bye  Bye   Dad.

ENTRY # FIFTEEN HUNDRED & FIFTEEN.

 

Good Morning.

Picture by Mary.

Yesterday morning when I went in the kitchen to get my first cup of coffee this is what I found. Mary surprised me and placed it there after I had gone to sleep. Of course it was another birthday present for me. It is something that I needed and I do appreciate it so much. It was a new Hymn book and a beautiful Bible case, both of the ones that I have were very old and worn so I am happy with the new ones.

Time is so precious-do not waste it.     © 2008 by Ray F White.

"The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal.

Well this is wednesday and I am glad, I am not going to talk very much today about birthdays, I enjoyed the day to the fullest, but after awhile you become tired. But I do want to thank every one for all that you done for me.

I love you all and I hope that we can keep talking about producing good homegrown tomatoes, you know that is the main reason that I started this journal a little over five years ago. I have made so many friends that I am proud to know, and i guess that I have made a few enemies along the way, I am sorry if I have, but try to forgive me if you can.

Do you think that a cup of our coffee would help us get started, it smells good, come on in any time that you can and we can chat a little before we face the day. You know that I always have hot tea ready also. These litle coffee times help me a lot that we have each morning.

Be sure and see what  Jim has to say today, I know that he will make you smile,  Dad....

 

http://tennesseegrandaddy.blogspot.com/

RECORD  RELICS   BE SURE AND LOOK AT THIS TODAY.

Here  are a few interesting Cams below.

Look Rock      In the west.

 

Purchase  Knob   In  the east.

 

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM 

 In Dad's back yard. See the birds and watch Dad work. In the spring this cam will be watching the tomatoes grow, from the day that they are planted. DAD

( If you have any problem viewing Dad's cam just send me an email and I will help you.  white6416r@aol.com  DAD. )

WEATHER     This is AOL weather.

 

WEATHER . COM    

Please join us in this FLY THE FLAG campaign and PLEASE forward this Email immediately to everyone in your address book asking them to also forward it. We are trying to get the word out all across this great land and into every community in the United States of America.   

. THE PROGRAM:
 
On Thursday, September 11th, 2008, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States. Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this seventh anniversary of one our country's worst tragedies. We do this honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those w ho today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.
 
In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds 
 
(1) Forward this email to everyone you know (at least 11 people). Please don't be the one to break this chain. Take a moment to think back to how you felt on 9/11 and let those sentiments guide you.
 
(2) Fly an American flag of any size on 9/11. Honestly, Americans should fly the flag year-round, but if you don't, then at least make it a priority on this day.
 
Thank you for your participation.

Please READ THE REST OF DAD'S journal. just click and it will take you there.

Bye  Bye   Dad.

ENTRY # FIFTEEN HUNDRED & FOURTEEN.

Good Morning

There is something that I want you to read before you read this entry in my journal this morning. right down below are two entries that I did not write, one is by my son Jim and the other by my daughter Mary. I did not know that there were going to do this. It all happened after I went to my bed last night. I want to thank both of them, they are so good to me .And have been since the day that they were born.  DAD.

 

Do you think that a cup of our coffee might settle me down, it and the tea are both ready and waiting on us, come on in and sit a little while with me. And I will tell you about a lot more birthday wishes that I have received, as of right now I think that the most distant place has been from Vietnam. Thanks to all of you. I deeply appreciate every one of them.

Posted on 02 September 2008 by tomatocasual.com

How Can You Tell If Green Tomatoes Are Ripe?

Tags: green tomato, green zebra, ripeness

By Kira Hamman

This is a bona fide question asked of me by a fellow gardener who is growing Green Zebras for the first time this year.

And it’s understandable; when you grow red tomatoes, you know they’re ripebecause, well, they turn red.

Even the pink, orange, and yellow varieties cooperatively change color to let you know it’s harvest time. But what about the ones that stay green?

Luckily, even green tomatoes change color when they’re ripe, going from that familiar unripe-tomato color (which is Read the rest of this entry »

Time is so precious-do not waste it.          © 2008 by Ray F White.

"The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal.

RECORD  RELICS 

 

  BE SURE AND LOOK AT THIS TODAY FIND THINGS THAT ARE HARD TO FIND...AND THEY CAN SHIP ALL AROUND THE WORLD.

 

. Be sure and see what  Jim has to say today, I know that he will make you smile,  Dad....

 

http://tennesseegrandaddy.blogspot.com/

 

Oh my, I must have ESP, I was just wondering yesterday when your birthday was!!  HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY Birthday, and I wish we all could give you as much joy as you give us each day.  And in honor of your special day here is a recipe for TOMATO CAKE!  I have never made it but I bet it might be good!  Love, Becky

1 cup brown sugar, dark  
1/2 cup vegetable shortening  
2 large eggs  
3 cups flour, all-purpose  
2 teaspoons baking powder  
1 teaspoon baking soda  
1 teaspoon nutmeg  
1 teaspoon salt  
2 cups tomatoes ripe, peeled
1/2 cup nuts chopped
1/2 cup dates chopped
1/2 cup raisins, seedless chopped

Mix cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs.
Add sifted dry ingredients, mixing well.
Stir in tomatoes, nuts, dates, and raisins.
Put into greased and floured 9x inch baking pan.
Bake in preheated 350'F oven for 35 minutes or until cake tests done.
Frost with cream cheese frosting.

 

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I want to Thank My Friend Helen for this link below. It was a surprise to me. Helen I am thankful every day that you and Ken are my friend.  Dad.

http://journals.aol.co.uk/pharmolo/call-for-support/%22

Here are a few interesting Cams below.

Look Rock      In the west.

 

Purchase  Knob   In  the east.

 

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM  In Dad's back yard. See the birds and watch Dad work.

( If you have any problem viewing Dad's cam just send me an email and I will help you.  white6416r@aol.com  DAD. )

WEATHER     This is AOL weather.

 

WEATHER . COM    

We do not forget the nearly 2 million people that have had to flee Louisiana, we feel for them.  Dad.

Yesterday I noticed that someone in Nigeria, Africa was reading ourjournal.  You can see that by looking at the visitors map. We appreciate these readers so much, and we hope that we can bring a smile to your face. Dad.

This is all that I can say right now, I may be back later in the day when I come to myself, if you look at the cam today DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM you may see me, even though it is my birthday I am going to do a few things out there today. DAD.

I will tell you about my gifts later.

Please READ THE REST OF DAD'S journal. just click and it will take you there.

Bye  Bye   Dad.

Dad's 95th Birthday

Hello Everybody, this is Jim writing this entry in Dad's Journal. I wanted to surprise him with a Happy Birthday greeting. Mary has written an entry too.

I made a special entry for Dad today in the post on my blog. Click below to see my Birthday Greeting for Dad:

                   Happy Birthday Dad!

See Mary's Entry below... It's really good!

DAD'S 95TH BIRTHDAY

            SEPTEMBER  2, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DAD!

                   

I JUST WANTED TO SURPRISE DAD WITH AN ENTRY THIS MORNING WISHING HIM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 

              SO HERE GOES----

      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

   HI DAD,   HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LIFE AND WONDERFUL EXAMPLE YOU HAVE BEEN TO ME ALL MY LIFE.

 LOVE FROM YOUR DAUGHTER,

                       MARY

..ENTRY # FIFTEEN HUNDRED & THIRTEEN..

 

Good Morning..

Our good friends and neighbors, Ted and Jessica, just returned from a trip to South Dakota. Here is a picture they took of some buffalo crossing the road! Good Picture, Ted! I will be showing you some more pictures later that they took.

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM  is good this morning.

( If you have any problem viewing Dad's cam just send me an email and I will help you.  white6416r@aol.c

Time is so precious-do not waste it.                © 2008 by Ray F White.

"The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal.

 

 A cup of  good Tea or Coffee, will help you get started  on this new month, they are both ready and waiting on you.So now I am sitting here by myself waiting to see you sometime today. It is hard to realize that this is September, but it has come and it just reminds us again that " Life is swiftly passing by." Let's put all that we have left of it in seeking to help someone in the path of life. That is the only thing that is worthwhile. 

We have a good friend who is having a Birthday today, and we want to be the first to tell him HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Michael.      Dad & Mary.

RECORD  RELICS 

 

  BE SURE AND LOOK AT THIS TODAY FIND THINGS THAT ARE HARD TO FIND...AND THEY CAN SHIP ALL AROUND THE WORLD.

. Be sure and see what  Jim has to say today, I know that he will make you smile,  Dad....

http://tennesseegrandaddy.blogspot.com/

Posted on 31 August 2008 by tomatocasual.com

Tomato Giants

Tags: big, giant, tomato

By Kira Hamman

Check out this picture my brother sent me of a tomato he grew in his garden in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Wow, right?

How do you grow whopping tomatoes like this?

To be honest, I don’t usually even try, because I don’t have the patience. I’d rather eat a delicious normal-sized tomato, or ten, than wait for a whopper that I can brag to my friends about. Still, there’s something compelling about tomatoes the size of small dogs. They’re so county fair, so… summer.

If you want to try it, the first thing is to Read the rest of this entry »

Here are a few interesting Cams below.

Look Rock      In the west.

 

Purchase  Knob   In  the east.

 

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM 

( If you have any problem viewing Dad's cam just send me an email and I will help you.  white6416r@aol.com  DAD. )

WEATHER     This is AOL weather.

 

WEATHER . COM    

We do not forget the nearly 2 million people that have had to flee Louisiana, we feel for them.  Dad.

 

Yesterday I noticed that someone in Nigeria, Africa was reading our journal.  You can see that by looking at the visitors map. We appreciate these readers so much, and we hope that we can bring a smile to your face. Dad.

Please READ THE REST OF DAD'S journal. just click and it will take you there.

Bye  Bye   Dad.

( Please save your comments up above for awhile this morning, DAD  )