ENTRY # SEVENTEEN HUNDRED & SIXTY NINE

Good Morning.
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Time is so precious-do not waste it..
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Wasted days and years shall never come again.
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Begin the Day with God.
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How are you feeling on this wednesday morning. or is it to early for you to tell me ?
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Maybe a cup of this hot tea or coffee will get us started in the right direction. I know that it always takes that to get me going.
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"If the worst is bound to happen, Spite of all that you can do,Running from it will not save you, See it through!
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from Edgar Guest.

"These photos were taken a couple of weeks ago in Nashville. The gardener is my father, Jim . He is 83 years old and says these plants are the best looking ones he has had in many years. He also has cucumbers, peppers and flowers! The garden is in his back yard." (From Michael)

Michael and Pamala my two good friends sent me the pictures above that I appreciate very much. Michael explains in the caption that this is his Dad. He is going to bring him to see us very soon. Maybe he can show me how to grow tomatoes a little better than I am doing now. Even though I have never met Jim I already count him as one of my friends. Thanks to you two for sending these interesting pictures to me. DAD.
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http://www.utextension.utk.edu/

The University is in Knoxville. Interesting link above. Dad.
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http://www.tys.org/downtown-island-airport
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This link above will tell you a little about the airport where I learned to fly. It has not been the same Airport since. Dad's Airplane Flying Days
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DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 1
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DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2

We hope that you will have time today to look at the two outdoor Cams above. They give you two different views of the tomato garden, the # 2 cams also gives you a good view of the bird bath. And we have this cam lighted at night. So when it is dark in Dad's tomato garden you will still be able to see the fountain. Try it out tonight and let me know what you think. DAD.
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Our Tennessee weather is staying just about the same. It was a little cooler yesterday. This morning it is starting out at 67 and the high will be in the high eightes or maybe a little higher. It feels very good to me. The tomatoes are doing very good view them on Cam # 2 when you have the time.
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Here is my thought for today.
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" When you feel like sighin'--sing! Keep a-goin!!!''
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By Frank Lebby Stanton
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I don't know what to say about the eagles, they are still around and they seem to be doing very good to me from what I saw yesterday. We better let someone who knows tell us what is going on. Click on Eagle Web Cam and I will go with you up and see what it looks like this morning.
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This link here http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/eaglecam/ might help us see a little more.
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I think that I have already talked too much so here I go. But I will be back in the early morning if my life is spared, I do feel good this morning but I am going to go slow again today, just walk not run. Smile today it won't cost you anything but it will mean more than we will ever know to someone.
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http://dadstomatonews.blogspot.com/ A little surprise for you. DAD.
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BYE BYE DAD.
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865-850-6763 ... Cell phone
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ENTRY # SEVENTEEN HUNDRED & SIXTY EIGHT

Good Morning.
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Time is so precious-do not waste it.
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Wasted years shall never come again.
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A Good Poem
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If you get a thorn, not a rose, Keep a-goin! If it hails or if it snows, Keep a-goin! Taint no use to sit and whine When the fish ain't on your line, Bait your hook and keep on tryin'. Keep a-goin! When the weather kills your crop, Keep a-goin! When you tumble from the top, Keep a-goin! S'pose your out of every dime, gettin' broke ain't any crime, Tell the world you're feelin' fine, Keep a-goin! When it looks like all is up, Keep a-goin!Drain the sweetness from the cup, Keep a-goin! See the wild birds on the wing, hear the bells that sweetly ring! When you feel like sighin'--sing! Keep a-goin!!!
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By Frank Lebby Stanton
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Here is my thought for this Tuesday.
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" The best and most beautiful things of this world can't be seen or touched. They must be felt by the heart."
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Here's another good poem.
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SEE IT THROUGH
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by Edgar Guest
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When you're up against a trouble,
Meet it squarely, face to face;
Lift your chin and set your shoulders,
Plant your feet and take a brace.

When it's vain to try to dodge it,
Do the best that you can do;
You may fail, but you may conquer,
See it through!

Black may be the clouds about you
And your future may seem grim,
But don't let your nerve desert you;
Keep yourself in fighting trim.

If the worst is bound to happen,
Spite of all that you can do,
Running from it will not save you,
See it through!

Even hope may seem but futile,
When with troubles you're beset,
But remember you are facing
Just what other men have met.

You may fail, but fall still fighting;
Don't give up, whate'er you do;
Eyes front, head high to the finish.
See it through!
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By Edgar Guest
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You do not need a hundred acre farm to have a garden, here is proof. My neice Karen sent me this picture above. This picture is not all that she and her husband Pat have planted. I think that this is so nice. I am very proud of my neice and all that she does. She above other things writes a blog that I think is interesting, Be sure and look at BrushStrokes when you have the time. Thanks Karen for the picture. DAD.

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We are still having hot and wet weather here in The Tennessee Valley. This morning the tempeature is starting out at 70 and will possible go to around 85 for the day. Yesterday we had lots of rain, 1.23 inches , and more thunderstorms are predicted for this afternoon.

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DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 1

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DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2

We hope that you will have time today to look at the two outdoor Cams above. They give you two different views of the tomato garden, the # 2 cams also gives you a good view of the bird bath. And we have this cam lighted at night. So when it is dark in Dad's tomato garden you will still be able to see the fountain. Try it out tonight and let me know what you think. DAD.

I do need to stop and get busy, but before I go let's have a cup of hot tea or if you are like me, hot coffee. I feel like it takes at least one cup to get my eyes open. I don't have much to say this morning. But I hope that you will remember my side panel and use it. The eagles and a lot of other things are there.

. I plan on being back here in the morning if I am able to get here. Smile today and try to be happy. Look at the two poems above, they might help you. Sending Love to all of you in every part of this world.

. Bye Bye DAD

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ENTRY # SEVENTEEN HUNDRED & SIXTY-SEVEN

GOOD MORNING TO MY FRIENDS ALL OVER THE WORLD,

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Time is so precious-do not waste it.

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Wasted years shall never come again.
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This is Monday morning and I do need my coffee in a hurry. It will be ready soon and I am ready for it. Sit down and we will talk while we wait.

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Here is a picture of Kara and Zachary's new puppy. His name is Oreo. I guess he is my "Great Grand-Dog." Isn't he adorable?

Ph0to taken by Jim, 6/21/ 2009

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We did have a very enjoyable day yesterday, after our Sunday morning meeting we drove up to Kingsport to see some others of our family. We did not stay very long, We were in a meeting up there at 4 p.m. that we enjoyed very much. I was very tired when we arrived home and soon I was ready for my bed.

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Here is one of the famous Elephant Stew Recipes that Mary wants to share with you.We do not know who created it but we want to give proper credit to whoever did.

CREAM OF ELEPHANT STEW

1 medium-sized elephant

2 tons onions, chopped

6 barrels flour, sifted

1/2 pickup truck load salt

Wash elephant and pat dry. Rub with salt and let stand. Cut elephant into bite-size pieces.This will take about 2 months. Set aside. Rest. Saute onions, stir in elephant, and remaining salt. Add ingredients to 1 acre size vat of water. Bring to a boil, then lower temperature and simmer 2 weeks or until tender. Thicken with the sifted flour and remove from heat. Serve immediately as elephant tends to get tough and rubbery when cold. Serves 1365.

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Now, on to more serious topics. How are you all today? I am feeling better since I have had a cup of that coffee, I thing that I will make it today if everone will be good to me, a few smiles would help a lot. And remember it don't cost you anything to give one, and you may never know how much good those smiles have helped someone. DAD.

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Posted on 05 June 2008 by tomatocasual.com

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Tomato Berries: Heart-Shaped Tomatoes Are Here!
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By Michelle Fabio

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I would bet that many of us tomato lovers have looked at certain cherry tomatoes and thought they resembled hearts.
Maybe at the time we thought it was just our pure adoration of tomatoes talking, but now when you look at a mini-tomato, you just may be seeing the symbol of love in our favorite fruit.
The award-winning “Tomato Berries” by Tokita Seed Company are, indeed, heart-shaped and are being featured in restaurants throughout Japan.
And they may soon be found in a market or eating establishment as the little love tomatoes made a great impression at an international fruit fair in Berlin, Germany earlier this year; they were named the world’s third most revolutionary product.
Tokita Seed’s president, Iwao Tokita, came up with the new tomato about four years ago, but he was unhappy with the shape. He considered it a complete failure and even “rotten.”
But then his daughter saw them and convinced him that they were actually quite cute, and the inventor took his new tomato on the road—and was greeted with nothing but love in Germany.
Are you hearting the new Tomato Berries?

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Source: Saitama seed company puts some heart into ‘rotten’ tomatoes

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Click on the Tomato Casual link if you would like to see pictures of beautiful tomatoes. 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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( The # 2 cam shows the new bird bath and the best view of the tomatoes. Dad).

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Keep checking on these Cams, the fun is just about to begin. SMILE.

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Here is Dad's thought for today.

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" Our Smile is going all around the world, don't let it stop with you. You may never know the good it is doing."

By Dad

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I must stop and get busy. We have had rain almost everyday, and some of the thunder storms have been fierce, lots of water and wind, So there is lots of cleaning up to do, and I can already hear those birds. Believe me or not those birds know my cart and when they see me comimg their way they begin to come out of the nearby trees, I hope that I can make it back here again in the morning. Smile untill you see me again.

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BYE BYE DAD.

White6416r@aol.com

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865-850-6763 ... Cell phone

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ENTRY # SEVENTEEN HUNDRED & SIXTY SIX

Good Morning.
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This is Sunday morning at 5:45 A.M. And as you know it is Fathers Day, I want to wish all of you fathers a happy day, I hope to be able to see you in the early morning. Try this Cam link today, it is good. DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2 DAD
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Time is so precious-do not waste it..
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Wasted years shall never come again.
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Posted on 19 June 2009 by tomatocasual.com
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Tomatoes: Good For Your Heart!

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By Vanessa Richins
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One complaint from people about why they don’t eat healthier is that it’s cheaper to eat convenience and fast foods.
Depending on your area, this may be true on the surface.
However, over a lifetime, choosing fresh foods and their derivatives will likely be much cheaper.
One example comes from the recent debut of a new dietary supplement. These pills contain a concentrated dose of the superstar lycopene. As we’ve chronicled here before, lycopene has many health benefits, including fighting cancer, wrinkles, Read the rest of this entry »
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For an important picture be sure that you click on this Tomato Casual
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Tomato Berries: Heart-Shaped Tomatoes Are Here!
Tomatoes Cut Cholesterol and Heart Disease
Super Tomatoes: The More Lycopene the Better?
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Email This Post
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This link above changes type written words into spoken words. Try it it's fun.
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We are still having some hot, hot weather, yesterday we had a temperature of 92 and I think that it will be that again today or maybe a little higher. No rain yesterday and we expect none today. Starting off this morning we have a 79. I haven't heard any complaints coming from the tomato garden. So they must be happy, it looks like it , I can see a great crop coming on, green tomatoes every where you look. Dad.
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I don't know what to say about the eagles, they are still around and they seem to be doing very good to me from what I saw yesterday. We better let someone who knows tell us what is going on. Click on Eagle Web Cam and I will go with you up and see what it looks like this morning. This link here http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/eaglecam/ might help us see a little more.
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.DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 1
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.DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2. .
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( The # 2 cam shows the new bird bath and the best view of the tomatoes. Dad)
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Keep checking on these Cams, the fun is just about to begin. SMILE.
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Here is my thought for the weekend.
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" It's right to be content with what you have but never with what you are.''
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This is from Apples of Gold.

Well this is Saturday morning and you know that I will be gone until Monday morning. I don't have very much here today that will be of much interest but it's all that I have. MAYBE THE SIDE PANEL WILL HELP ME OUT.

. Mary and I have just about the same plans that we always do, Our Sunday morning meeting and then one at 4 p.m. I hope that all of you will have a quiet and peaceful week end. Let's try to be happy and content and have our best smile until we talk again on Monday morning. Hoping that all of you fathers have a happy day. I wish that my father was here so that I could wish him the same. Sending Love to all of you.

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BYE BYE DAD.

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865-850-6763 ... Cell phone

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ENTRY # SEVENTEEN HUNDRED & SIXTY FIVE

Good Morning.
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Time is so precious-do not waste it.
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Wasted years shall never come again.
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Be sure and click on Tomato Casual this is important to you. Dad..

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MAXIMUM Tomato Production .
(I do not sell these tomatoes, I am just showing them to you because I do think that the tomatoes are good and what a beautiful picture, makes me hungry. DAD )
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To view this email in a browser Click Here
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Thanks to Jamaka for sending the above picture of one of her beautiful cats! We are glad that we have Jamaka as our friend. Dad & Mary.
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Why keep aspirin by your bedside?
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About Heart AttacksThere are other symptoms of an heart attack besidesthe pain on the left arm.One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur less frequently.Note: There may be no pain in the chest during a heart attack.The majority of people (about 60%) who had an heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up.
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However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.
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Afterwards - phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by - say "heart attack!" - say that you have taken 2 aspirins. - take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and.... ~ do NOT lie down ~
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A Cardiologist has stated that, if each person, after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life can be saved!I have already shared the information--
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What about you?
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( My friend Becky just now sent me this to add to the symptoms of a heart attact above.)
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Morning, Dad. That was very helpful news about heart attacks. And I would like to add one other thing that I learned- women are having more heart attacks and for women the main symptom often feels like indigestion. It's sometimes hard to know when to call an ambulance but better safe than sorry.. Becky. Thanks Becky. Dad.
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We expect some 95 degree weather today. It is 69 here at the tomato garden at 4 a.m. and mostly sunny. We had another hard thunder storm yesterday afternoon.The rain really came down but we did not have very much wind. Now with this hot weathr and plenty of rain it's up to the tomatoes to do their part. Dad.
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The tea and coffee is ready and waiting on us. let's have a cup. I would likr for one of you to pour this morning, I am sitting right here wating for my cup. 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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( The # 2 cam shows the new bird bath and the best vied of the tomatoes. Dad.
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Thes two links above are very important to me right now. They are going to be used to show you a lot of interesting things about tomatoes. I have made lots of improvements on them. And those tomatoes are about ready for us to start. Please don't miss it. Dad..Be sure that you look at . Dad's Tomato Garden 2009 , Album it shows the progress of the tomatoes almost daily. There was a new entry made yesterday. Thanks for following them right on to the sandwich. Wish you were here to help me try them out. There will be some fried green tomatoes in the frying pan today. Dad.
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I must go this is getting long again. Please use my side panel on the right for things that I did not get in here this morning, such as the eagles, TomatoCasual and many more things. And if you have any complaints , criticism or tomato questions please send them to me. I will come back in the morning if you want me to. Smile today and be kind.
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BYE BYE DAD.
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ENTRY # SEVENTEEN HUNDRED & SIXTY-FOUR

GOOD MORNING,

I beieve that these two Video's explain every thing. If not the top video is the old bird bath and the bottom one is the new one.
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We hope to have lights on this so we can show it at night. Dad.



Time is so precious-do not waste it..
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What do you think about having our tea and coffee first this morning? It is ready and I am ready to pour you a good cup of either one that you want. Thanks so much for stoping in. 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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Thes two links above are very important to me right now. They are going to be used to show you a lot of interesting things about tomatoes. I have made lots of improvements on them. And those tomatoes are about ready for us to start. Please don't miss it. Dad.
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Be sure that you look at . Dad's Tomato Garden 2009 , Album it shows the progress of the tomatoes almost daily. There was a new entry made yesterday. Thanks for following them right on to the sandwich. Wish you were here to help me try them out. There will be some fried green tomatoes in the frying pan today. Dad.
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For those who haven't had enough of the amazing raptors of the Commonwealth - you can now view Falcon Cam - which highlights nesting pergrine falcons atop Riverfront Plaza in Richmond at .http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/falconcam2008/.
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Here is my thought for today.
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" We plant a rose this day and leave the blossoming to God."
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From Apples of Gold.
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Our weather here in the Tennessee Valley is getting hot. It started out today with a 69 and it will go up 95 today, We had a heavy thunderstorn yesterday afternoon. The rain gauge said that 1.88 inches of rain fell.
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Maybe we should look at the Eagle Web Cam before we go and see what is going on up there today. It has been a wonderful experisnce to watch them this year. And we want to THANK everyone who had a part in bringing them to us. DAD
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I must go I need to get to the tomato garden early and see if the storm done any damage. I do hope to see you again in the morning if all is well. We all need to smile today and be kind to all that we are with. Love to all of you all around this world.
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BYE BYE DAD.
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ENTRY # SEVENTEEN HUNDRED & SIXTY THREE

Good Morning..
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Time is so precious-do not waste it..
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Wasted years shall never come again.
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This morning we saw an empty nest at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. All three of the young eaglets were exploring the area around the nest, gaining valuable skills they'll need as they eventually disperse and leave the nest area. The oldest of the juvenile eagles (male -band HK) has since returned to perch on a branch adjacent to the nest (hoping for a fish from the adults perhaps?)We expect to see the young birds return to the nest for feeding over the next few weeks and they may remain in the vicinity for up to 10 weeks.
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We will continue to monitor the camera and post updates.This year marks another extraordinary success for this pair - again successfully fledging three young eagles. As we saw last year - with several eggs lost and one young bird transferred to the Wildlife Center of Virginia for care of an avian pox infection - bald eagles face continuing challenges as we look to continue the recovery of this impressive bird.
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For those who haven't had enough of the amazing raptors of the Commonwealth - you can view Falcon Cam - which highlights nesting pergrine falcons atop Riverfront Plaza in Richmond at
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http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/falconcam2008/.
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These birds are incubating four eggs and we expect to see them hatch by late June/early July.
For updates on the eagle at the Wildlife Center of Virginia click below.
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http://www.wildlifecenter.org/wp/norfolk-botanical-garden-eagle/
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Posted by VDGIF Wildlife Biologist at 9:36 AM
Sunday, June 14, 2009
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“Azalea Has Fledged”
The last of the three eaglets at the Norfolk
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The three photos above of some of my green tomatoes were taken June 16, 2009 by Dad. These tomato plants were put in the ground April 24. Some of these are going to be in the skillet soon. ( See Dad's Fried Green tomato recipe at- Dad's Fried Green Tomatoes Web Page .)

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http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/Embryology/eggcamera.shtml/

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This above is interesting but it was hard for me to read it. It's about baby chicks/ DAD.

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I think that we need some coffee or tea before we say anything else . It is important for me to have a cup as early as I can get it. It is ready and waiting on us, and you know that you are always welcome. DAD.

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http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/golden-eagle.html?fs=video.nationalgeographic.com

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Look at the Golden Eagle above, amazing. This is from National Geographic.

..I am sure that you have noticed the improvement in our two outside Cams, 1 & 2. I think that we have solved the problem of them being out of service so often. That is a relief to me. Those two cams are what I am going to show as the tomatoes ripen, and the time is almost here..I have checked them this morning and thy look good. Here they are if you want to see for yourself..

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 1 .

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DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2 .

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There is a way to make these Cam pictures larger. At the bottom of the screen on the right is a spot that says Expansion. click on it and put it in the # 2 position and you will see a much better picture. Be real sure that each function says done before you go on , Dad..

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This is all for this day. I hope to see you in the morning.Keep smiling. Sending Love to all of you.

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BYE BYE DAD

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