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SPEECHLESS SUNDAY - WATCH OUT - THEY ARE VICIOUS!

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I was driving along with my window open and I was at a spot where I had to drive pretty slowly when I heard all kinds of noises from branches cracking, breaking and falling.  So I pulled over and was looking into the woods when I saw the source of the sounds.  There were at least 15-20 of them but they were hard to spot because the woods were so thick.  These birds were so heavy and a lot of the branches so dead that as they landed on the branches 20 and 30 feet in the air the branches were breaking off and falling to the ground one right after the other.  So it was just a continuous sound of cracking and breaking branches as the birds moved about trying to find a firm branch trying to stay put.   The pictures do not do justice.  These birds were HUGE and scary looking.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - "HOW'S THIS FOR A POSE?"

Debra Walsh Orange Cty NY Real Estate 845.355.8439: Real Estate Agent in Middletown, NY

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BACON & EGG CASSEROLE

Debra Walsh Orange Cty NY Real Estate 845.355.8439: Real Estate Agent in Middletown, NY
INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 Cups unseasoned croutons
  • 2 Cups onion & garlic croutons
  • 1/4 Cup butter or margarine melted
  • 2 Cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 Cups milk
  • 8 eggs, beaten
  • 1 Tbsp prepared mustard
  • 10-12 slices cooked bacon (crisp and crumbly)

DIRECTIONS:
  • Coat a 9 x 11 x 2 pan with vegetable spray.
  • Place croutons in dish and pour margarine over croutons
  • Sprinkle grated cheese over margarine and croutons.
  • Mix milk, eggs and mustard and pour over cheese mixture.  Sprinkle evenly with bacon.

BAKE AT 325º FOR 45 MINUTES.  ALLOW CASSEROLE TO STAND FOR 15 MINUTES AFTER REMOVING FROM OVEN.  ENJOY!

FOR A 'VET WHO WAS IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME

Debra Walsh Orange Cty NY Real Estate 845.355.8439: Real Estate Agent in Middletown, NY

soldiersWhen I went to look at Nick Pappas's blog yesterday, (a new member of Active Rain) I read a tear jerker of a story with a funny ending. His co-worker Kathy York had done an incredibly kind thing that might have her doing some serious explaining to her husband.

If every person out there paid it forward once a week every week maybe there would be a little less cupsorrow, hunger and loneliness in the world.

To Kathy York I salute you, you are truly a gem in a crowd of slightly polished rocks.

HOW DO YOU SHOW YOUR GRATITUDE TO THE TROOPS?

Debra Walsh Orange Cty NY Real Estate 845.355.8439: Real Estate Agent in Middletown, NY

 




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