Bill sent us pictures of a huge February snow storm that came through Lincoln. ~14 inches!
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Sunday, February 14, 2021
The Tree Monster!
A big Christmas Eve storm knocked over a large tree on 39th Avenue. A month later, still not repaired, someone decorated it as a tree monster!
Monday, January 25, 2021
The Caprice Estate!
Elle and I ran across a rare Caprice Estate Wagon featuring simulated wood paneling!
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Ready for Christmas!
I was a little late in getting the Christmas morning posts up this year! Excitement levels still run high around 7am on December 25!
Gainesville Colder Than Muskegon!
Rare is the day when Gainesville is colder than Muskegon! Lincoln still wins out though.
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
Jack's Christmas Interview with Barb
Jack needed to interview someone about Christmas in 2018 and he chose Mimi aka Barbara DeBruyn who at the time was 70 years old.
Here is a summary of his learnings:
Barb's "childhood" Christmases were pretty consistent from as early as she can remember until she was married (~20). Basically the mid-50's until the mid-60's. She would typically get ~5 presents for Christmas. A gift she really wanted as a girl was a little doll that would wet its pants!
Her favorite gift(s) were emerald rings she got over subsequent Christmases. Allegedly, Rick forgot he gave her an emerald ring one year and the next year got her a very similar one.
One of her least favorite gifts was a life-sized doll that her Aunt made for her!
The main stores for Christmas shopping were Sears and JC Penneys.
A typical Christmas would almost always be white (living in Muskegon, MI) and included a trip to their grandparents for dinner. Her family always had large, real Christmas trees. Aside from the tree, their decorations included a nativity scene and mistletoe.
Her favorite Christmas song was Jingle Bells. Traditions included baking cookies with her Mom - and then eating the cookies. She especially liked the fudge. Christ dinner included ham, potatoes, vegetables and cookies and they ate in the dining room.
One of her most memorable Christmases was when she surprised Rick with a new Yamaha waverunner in '97.
Barbara would write letters to Santa and recalls doing a play in school about the birth of Jesus (Catholic school).
Here is a summary of his learnings:
Barb's "childhood" Christmases were pretty consistent from as early as she can remember until she was married (~20). Basically the mid-50's until the mid-60's. She would typically get ~5 presents for Christmas. A gift she really wanted as a girl was a little doll that would wet its pants!
Her favorite gift(s) were emerald rings she got over subsequent Christmases. Allegedly, Rick forgot he gave her an emerald ring one year and the next year got her a very similar one.
One of her least favorite gifts was a life-sized doll that her Aunt made for her!
The main stores for Christmas shopping were Sears and JC Penneys.
A typical Christmas would almost always be white (living in Muskegon, MI) and included a trip to their grandparents for dinner. Her family always had large, real Christmas trees. Aside from the tree, their decorations included a nativity scene and mistletoe.
Her favorite Christmas song was Jingle Bells. Traditions included baking cookies with her Mom - and then eating the cookies. She especially liked the fudge. Christ dinner included ham, potatoes, vegetables and cookies and they ate in the dining room.
One of her most memorable Christmases was when she surprised Rick with a new Yamaha waverunner in '97.
Barbara would write letters to Santa and recalls doing a play in school about the birth of Jesus (Catholic school).
Monday, December 07, 2020
Mom's Peppermint Pie
This recipe appeared as an add-on from a 2008 post but here it gets the full bill. This was always one of my favorites. Merry Christmas!
Mom's Famous Peppermint Stick Pie:
1 piecrust shell, baked and cooled
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 teaspoon peppermint flavoring
3 egg whites
1/3 cup of sugar (granulated, not powdered)
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
1/2 cup crushed peppermint stick candy
2 tablespoons crushed peppermint stick candy
Have baked piecrust shell ready. Soften gelatin in water in 1-quart saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture bubbles and gelatin is dissolved. Take from heat. Cool. Stir in peppermint flavoring. Beat egg whites in 3-quart bowl with electric mixer at high speed until foamy. Beat in sugar gradually until stiff and glossy. Beat in gelatin mixture at low speed until mixed. Fold in whipped cream and 1/2 cup candy. Heap into shell. Chill 2 hours, or until firm. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of candy just before serving.
Now you can use the "hard" peppermint candy but I always preferred the softer "Bob's" brand of sticks.
Friday, December 04, 2020
Thursday, December 03, 2020
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
Kringle
The famous Danish Kringle. Grandpa would always ship us a 3-pack for the holidays. These days, Trader Joe's provides a much better deal and you get one - which is enough!
Monday, November 30, 2020
Thanksgiving 2020!
Thanksgiving selfie with the DeBruyn clan. How Petey got so posed for this shot is a miracle!
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Saturday, November 28, 2020
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Coca-Cola Tic-Tacs! Reviewed
The Coca-Cola tic-tac is actually pretty good. It has a real Coke flavor, albeit a flat one. I'd give them 4 stars out of 5.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Big Win for A-State!
A-State scored one of their best wins in years in 2020. K-State's next game was a win against Oklahoma!
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Amtrak!
On the way to St. Augustine I had to wait for a passing Amtrak train. I hadn't seen one of these in years. I did recall the one year, as a kid, we took Amtrak to visit Omaha. We caught it in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas of all places and railed up to Chicago before catching another train to Omaha.
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