Category: My Family

Without a family, one seldom thinks long term

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Shopping can be too much fun!

Pirate booty, me hardies!
Pirate booty, me hardies!

Okay, here’s what I bought today! Okay, I know it looks bad… but a lot of this goes into what I cook and not that much into me directly. It looks expensive but it wasn’t…. it was 50 -75 % off. I won’t go into the sad ugly details, but it was due to a store closing (a local Albertsons).

There are many laws regarding the transfer of liquor from one store to another… the least of which is the store needs to be closed and it won’t be for a while…. so it goes on sale. They are obviously thinking that someone will come in to buy some wine and walk out with something that doesn’t sell… like ice cream cones. Maybe if they shrink wrapped them together only then it might sell?  🙂

Whiskey is a favorite of mine for marinating and  sautéing meat, ah… the brandy is for medicinal uses and the Tequila is for a little dessert called a “Don Julio Legandario Margarita”... maybe, you’ve heard of it?

In this economy, not a bad idea to buy smart and stockpile a few things you like when they become available.

Roger Freberg

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Apple Wars

which is it, apple sauce or APPLE PIES?
which is it, apple sauce or APPLE PIES?

Laura and I enjoy each others company, which is the heart of maintaining any relationship… but it is not like we haven’t had ‘growth experiences.’ These are experiences which you are told will help you grow in maturity or intellect… but frankly, you really wanted to avoid.

January 10th, we attended a seminar along with a hoard of 350 other people at Cal Poly on the art and science of ‘tree pruning.’ I had thought this would be something that we both would enjoy and we did. However, the apple tree in question is beginning to blossom and some people ( who shall remain nameless) want to claim certain rights to certain fruit bearing branches. Hmmmmm … Apple Wars?

Well, the real issue is that I love to make and bake and enjoy apple pies ( store bought just doesn’t do it for me) and Laura loves her home made apple sauce which is also quite nice… and our recently planted 2nd tree won’t be ready for a few YEARS. You can see where the problem is… someone wants to make sauce outta my apples!!!!

I am sure we’ll work it out… but it is fun ‘discussing’ the situation.

Here’s Laura’s Apple Sauce Recipe

Here’s My apple Pie Recipe

Roger

ps. don’t forget your Valentine

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Twitter keeps you in touch with the things and people you love

Well... keeping up with the family on technology s a bit of an arms race!
Well... keeping up with the family on technology is a bit of an arms race!

Our family has always embraced technology. It is educational and it can be a lot of fun!

I have enjoyed facebook as a way to keep in touch with folks, but I am finding that Twitter is a nice way to easily follow people, organizations and news in a convenient format straight to your phone… or on-line.

All three of my daughters: Kristin, Karen and Karla are tech savvy and it causes their mother and I to work very hard to keep up and very occasionally impress them! I noticed that SC Trojan Head football coach Pete Carroll was on Twitter and I added him and began following him on Twitter. Nobody does it as good as SC when it comes to doing what works… and it inspired me to put up a background for my Twitter site. Here’s where the family contest came in… everyone wanted to do their own! WOW… they look great!

Now, I can follow various culinary chefs, the Trojans and the musings of friends and family from the comfort of my phone. It’s really nice to stay in touch. Try Twitter

Roger Freberg

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twitter big and small

USC Trojan Head Football Coach Pete Carroll is now on TWITTER!
USC Trojan Head Football Coach Pete Carroll is now on TWITTER!

Don’t you love technology when it can bring the things you love and enjoy close to you?

Here’s a secret I would like to share with the millions of SC fans… Pete Carroll is on TWITTER… and so am I… I said… AND SO AM I !!!

The fun thing is that you can follow daughters, friends , and anyone who you find interesting enough to want to hear their periodic ramblings…

Just another way to keep in touch!

Roger freberg

Karen did a nice blog on TWITTER