[Play that Funky Music White Boy.]

Hi David, Karen & Faith,

Have a great time camping. It sounds like it will be beautiful with the fall colors at peak. Enjoy and relax. I love what you said about it being a rule that you have to read the weekly world news. I hope that news is cornier and more fun than the newspaper I read (although come to think of it, my newspaper is pretty corny only the corniness is unintentional).

Dede

[Problems]

Rachel,

Sorry to hear the news and hoping that everything works out for you.

Dede

[test results]

Lisa,

Sorry that your test results were ambigous. I'm praying that you get good news soon.

Denise

[A Day In The Life Of Joe Republican]

I'm copying this and sending to some of my dear republican friends. Thanks for sharing.

Denise

[I could use some word of encouragement]

Carleen,

I'm praying for successful treatment of Keith's brain mets. You are in my thoughts. Sorry to have posted so late.

Denise

[No News Really IS Good News]

Keep your sunny side up. I hope NED replaces stable soon.

Denise

[I'm Back]

Bruce,

Glad to hear you're home from the hospital. You are in my prayers.

Denise

[That Much Longed For Word]

Great news and a cause for celebration!

Denise

[Ivan--my little sister in New Orleans]

Melinda,

I hope that you have heard from your sister by now and that she is safe and sound. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Denise

[Martha and Maxine]

Martha's Way Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

Maxine's Way Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone, for Pete's sake! You are probably lying on the couch with your feet up eating it, anyway!

Martha's Way To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

Maxine's Way Buy Hungry Jack mashed potato mix and keep it in the pantry for up to a year.

Martha's Way When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake

Maxine's Way Go to the bakery! They'll even decorate it for you.

Martha's Way If you accidentally oversalt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant "fix-me-up."

Maxine's Way If you oversalt a dish while you are cooking, that's too bad. Please recite with me the real woman's motto: "I made it and you will eat it and I don't care how bad it tastes!"

Martha's Way Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

Maxine's Way Celery? Never heard of it!

Martha's Way Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.

Maxine's Way The Mrs. Smith frozen pie directions do not include brushing egg whites over the crust so I don't.

Martha's Way Cure for headaches: take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

Maxine's Way Take a lime, mix it with tequila, chill and drink!

Martha's Way If you have a problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.

Maxine's Way Go ask that very cute neighbor if he can open it for you.

Martha's Way Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.

Maxine's Way Leftover wine???????? HEL-LO !!!!!.

[HELP]

David,

I am praying that you recover soon from this round of chemo and have more energy and less pain. Peace, joy and tranquility to you, Karen, and Faith.

Love,

Dede

[Twas A Wonderful Day!]

Glad to hear that you were able to share a good day with friends.

Denise

[Curtain Rods - an evil one]

Don't mess with this woman! Thanks for the laugh.

Denise

[for the women]

Lisa,

These are bad, very bad

Denise

[3 Month followup]

Rachel,

I hope that your 3 month test results are all good and that your father's surgery is successful. You are in my thoughts.

Denise

[Checkin in from the library..]

Nell,

Are you a librarian? I'm a library student and now visit a library whenever I'm away from home overnight just to check email and listserve stuff. In June while on Mackinac Island I had to get on a list and wait over 3 hours to use the internet. Can't remember my lchelp password so couldn't post from Traverse City last weekend but loved their beautiful library and did check into the site as a guest.

Denise

[Happy Birthday Ray and Heather!]

Belated birthday wishes to Ray. Happy birthday Heather. And many more happy birthdays to both of you.

Thanks for posting this -Cheryl-.

Denise

[Fast Chicken]

Frank

You must know some of the same people that my new friend Bruce from Tennessee knows because he told me the joke a couple of weeks ago.

And while Bruce was here for a short visit my husband found a five legged frog. Yes, folks a five legged frog in the river. Should we be drinking the municipally supplied water that comes from that river? (We do, love to live dangerously I guess).

Anyway it is a cute joke. Thanks.

Denise

[Clipped by Snowflake's Random Beer Truck]

Ry

So sorry to hear about your allergic reaction. I agree that everyone needs someone to be with them when having a procedure that involves intravenous fluids, CTscans, or whatever. Hope that you are soon feeling 100%.

Denise

[FIRST PLACE !!!]

Congratulations David. What an accomplishment! Thanks for sharing your victory with us.

Denise

[Just talked to DeanCarl 09/10/04]

Thanks for the update on DeanCarl.

[A song worthy of a 1,000 points: are you listening Frank?]

Good one Elaine!

Denise

[In "honor" of Republican Natl Convention]

Finally, an unbiased talk radio program!

[First lung cancer walk and rally in MI]

I plan to be there as does my mom, sisters Cheryl, Ginny, and Patti, and cousin Connie from Midland. I'll send another reminder to my family.

Dede

[Raccoon joke]

A University of Michigan raccoon and an Ohio State raccoon were caught in traps on a riverbank. The Michigan raccoon gnawed off a leg and was soon free to go off to find a meal. He came back a couple of hours later and saw the Ohio raccoon still struggling to free himself from the trap. "Just chew off a leg and you'll be free in a few minutes", the Michigan raccoon advised the Ohio raccoon before leaving. Two hours later the Michigan raccoon returned again and saw the Ohio raccoon still caught in the trap. "I told you, buck up and chew off a leg, then you'll be free." said the Michigan raccoon before departing. The next morning the Michigan raccoon returned to the riverbank and the Ohio raccoon was still caught in the trap. "Why didn't you chew off your leg like I told you? the Michigan raccoon asked. The Ohio raccoon replied, "I already done chewed off three of them and I'm still caught in this mess."