The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
I've three bags of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, a bag of Jolly Rancher
suckers, most of a bag of Twix, and about 10 FunSize Midnight Milky
Ways. That should cover it. If I work it right, the Midnight Milky
Ways will be gone before they start to ring the bell. :-) I'll expect
between 50 and 70 kids. I'll distribute the sugar in the order above.

I've arrived at my Current Events questions for The Big Kids who show up
with their grubby hands out, too. They have to answer some questions
before they get the goods from me. My questions came from a local TV
news anchor and he said they had just completed a series of history
tests for high school seniors. The same test given to immigrants who
wish to become citizens. The high school kids failed miserably. He
thinks I should start easier and get more difficult, parcelling out the
candy in larger amounts to those who get the harder questions. His
questions, BTW, ask who MN's Governor and Lt. Governor are, who the US
Sec. of State is, and the name of the terrorist organization based in
Syria and funded by Iran. I'm guessing the kids will know the
Governor's name and maybe the Secretary of State question. I'm doubtful
of the rest. I gotta go look up my Lt. Governor's name. . . .

I think supper will be a pan of Chili con Carne (what we used to call it
in the old days) -- the kind of recipe that will make the purists curl
their toes and grit their teeth -- ground beef, onions, chili powder,
tomato stuff, a little cumin, some canned beans (kidney and/or pintos).
Mom used to add elbow macaroni to it -- made it stretch to feed the
family.

My costume will consist of my headband with the three little
jack-o-lanterns on it. Unless I get inspired between now and 5:00 p.m.
--
-Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
> I've three bags of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, a bag of Jolly Rancher
> suckers, most of a bag of Twix, and about 10 FunSize Midnight Milky
> Ways. That should cover it.


Last year it was handfuls of Ice Cubes... Looks like this year it's
going to be samples of Kyolic Garlic...

~john!

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...

<snipped out the fun - that's not like me>


> My costume will consist of my headband with the three little
> jack-o-lanterns on it. Unless I get inspired between now and 5:00 p.m.
> --


No costume for me, but my trick or treat routine is this: I'm gonna trick
my local bartender into treating me to free hooch. Yeah, I know works on
paper. What? yeah, it is pretty damn corny. But I'm working on that 2nd
Ferrari.....

Jack O'Lantern (c'mon, you were waiting for that one, werentcha?)

Jack Schidt® wrote:

>
> [snippage]
>
> Jack O'Lantern (c'mon, you were waiting for that one, werentcha?)

Thanks. I had been holding my breath... :-)

---jkb

--
"No sprinkles! For every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you!"
-- Stewie Griffin

Following up to Melba's Jammin'

>The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30,

It will be very different here in the UK, cake with ground glass
maybe, a much disliked import. Roll on Guy Fawkes night.
But enjoy it over there!
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
UK walking & photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain,cuisines and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
> I've three bags of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, a bag of Jolly Rancher
> suckers, most of a bag of Twix, and about 10 FunSize Midnight Milky
> Ways. That should cover it. If I work it right, the Midnight Milky
> Ways will be gone before they start to ring the bell. :-) I'll expect
> between 50 and 70 kids. I'll distribute the sugar in the order above.
>
<cut to the chase>

> My costume will consist of my headband with the three little
> jack-o-lanterns on it. Unless I get inspired between now and 5:00 p.m.
> --
> -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab,
too.)

Nice timing, Barb. The pickle hats were good for a hearty laugh, especially
the "Mount Bushmore" job. (Everybody: don't miss it!) So tonight when I
accompany the grands around their nabe I guess I'll wear a green outfit and
my treasured hat.

Felice

In article <Vxwob.55667$9E1.246126@attbi_s52>, "Felice Friese"
> wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm
> > guessing. I've three bags of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, a bag of
> > Jolly Rancher suckers, most of a bag of Twix, and about 10 FunSize
> > Midnight Milky Ways. That should cover it. If I work it right,
> > the Midnight Milky Ways will be gone before they start to ring the
> > bell. :-) I'll expect between 50 and 70 kids. I'll distribute
> > the sugar in the order above.
> >
> <cut to the chase>
>
> > My costume will consist of my headband with the three little
> > jack-o-lanterns on it. Unless I get inspired between now and 5:00
> > p.m. -- -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the
> > PickleHats tab, too.)
>
> Nice timing, Barb. The pickle hats were good for a hearty laugh,
> especially the "Mount Bushmore" job. (Everybody: don't miss it!) So
> tonight when I accompany the grands around their nabe I guess I'll
> wear a green outfit and my treasured hat.
>

> Felice

Thank Price Courtright for that Mount Rushmore photo. He's got
connections in order to get Shrub there for the pic. Hmmmm, I wonder
how I can combine the headband and my pickle hat. . . .
--
-Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

In article >, Melba's
Jammin' > wrote:

> The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
> I've three bags of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, a bag of Jolly Rancher
> suckers, most of a bag of Twix, and about 10 FunSize Midnight Milky
> Ways. That should cover it. If I work it right, the Midnight Milky
> Ways will be gone before they start to ring the bell. :-) I'll expect
> between 50 and 70 kids.

I don't know how many to expect. The neighborhood is pretty upset. Some
creep has been walking into people's houses in the middle of the night,
looking for little girls. He almost got one. She was eight years old and
goes to school a block from our house. She told the guy that she had to
go to the bathroom. When he let her go, she ran screaming to her father,
who chased the guy out of the house. Several other people reported
intrusions. It hasn't been that many years since Richard Allen Davis
abducted Polly Klaas from her house on the other side of town. When they
finally found her body it was too badly decomposed to determine whether
she had been sexually assaulted. However, Davis had assaulted women three
times previously, and been convicted and served time for each. This was a
considerable impetus to the famous California "three strikes" law.
Supposedly Davis had told a cell mate that his next one was going to be
young, since he was concerned about AIDS. Polly was 13.

--
Dan Abel
Sonoma State University
AIS

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> My costume will consist of my headband with the three little
> jack-o-lanterns on it. Unless I get inspired between now and 5:00 p.m.

I'm sure the older ones will appreciate that.

Y'oughta at least wear shoes with that headband. And maybe some
accessories. Accessories make the outfit, don't you agree?

Pastorio

In article >, Bob Pastorio
> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > My costume will consist of my headband with the three little
> > jack-o-lanterns on it. Unless I get inspired between now and 5:00 p.m.
>
> I'm sure the older ones will appreciate that.
>
> Y'oughta at least wear shoes with that headband. And maybe some
> accessories. Accessories make the outfit, don't you agree?
>
> Pastorio

The headband IS the accessory, Dufus! I think I'll invite all the dads
accompanying to come up for a look at my tattoos. . . .
--
-Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

Melba's Jammin' > wrote in
:

> In article >, Bob Pastorio
> > wrote:
>
>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>> > My costume will consist of my headband with the three little
>> > jack-o-lanterns on it. Unless I get inspired between now and 5:00
>> > p.m.
>>
>> I'm sure the older ones will appreciate that.
>>
>> Y'oughta at least wear shoes with that headband. And maybe some
>> accessories. Accessories make the outfit, don't you agree?
>>
>> Pastorio
>
> The headband IS the accessory, Dufus! I think I'll invite all the
> dads accompanying to come up for a look at my tattoos. . . .

I read your post and thought, "Your costumes going to be just a headband
with 3 little lanterns on it....WOW, that's a *statement*"!! Hope it wasn't
too cold for you ;-)
If that's all you were going to be wearing, I don't think the accompanying
dads would be looking at your tats!!! :-)

In article >, "Lucas, Peter"
> wrote:
> I read your post and thought, "Your costumes going to be just a
> headband with 3 little lanterns on it....WOW, that's a *statement*"!!
> Hope it wasn't too cold for you ;-) If that's all you were going to
> be wearing, I don't think the accompanying dads would be looking at
> your tats!!! :-)


Glad you spelled it right, Peter. At least they won't be looking at my
knees . . .
--
-Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

I like your current events quiz idea, Barb. We don't get many big kids
looking for candy on Halloween, but I maybe I'll use that idea when the
local football, lacrosse, and marching band kids come begging for money.
"Would you like to make a donation so my team can go to a tournament in
Florida?" My other idea for that situation is, "No, but would you like to
make a donation to the Make-a-Wish Foundation so a terminally ill child can
go to Florida?"

In the way of candy, we've got some Nick Jr. Hershey Bars, Spongebob
Squarepants Pineapple Bubble Yum, Smarties, and Pixie Stix. I don't like
any of this stuff much, although I have broken into the bubble gum to keep
my mouth busy and my appetite at bay.

For a costume tonight, I plan to wear black clothing, paint a spider web on
my face, and wear a spider puppet glove on the hand I use to dump candy into
the kids' bags. My 6yo son is going as Hacker, the villian from the PBS
show Cyber chase, and my 3yo daughter would have been Princess Fiona from
Shrek, had she not come down w/ a fever today. Baby David has a Superman
costume.

Dinner tonight? Sigh. Should start working on it now, while the little
ones are napping. Maybe a big antipasto salad and homemade focaccia.
Campbell's Chicken-n-Stars and jello for the sick one. Milk for the baby.

Chris

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> My costume will consist of my headband with the three little
> jack-o-lanterns on it. Unless I get inspired between now and 5:00 p.m.

What, no pickle hats?

Miche

--
If you want to end war and stuff you got to sing loud.
-- Arlo Guthrie, "Alice's Restaurant"

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
> I've three bags of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, a bag of Jolly Rancher
> suckers, most of a bag of Twix, and about 10 FunSize Midnight Milky
> Ways. That should cover it. If I work it right, the Midnight Milky
> Ways will be gone before they start to ring the bell. :-) I'll expect
> between 50 and 70 kids. I'll distribute the sugar in the order above.
>
> I've arrived at my Current Events questions for The Big Kids who show up
> with their grubby hands out, too. They have to answer some questions
> before they get the goods from me. My questions came from a local TV
> news anchor and he said they had just completed a series of history
> tests for high school seniors. The same test given to immigrants who
> wish to become citizens. The high school kids failed miserably. He
> thinks I should start easier and get more difficult, parcelling out the
> candy in larger amounts to those who get the harder questions. His
> questions, BTW, ask who MN's Governor and Lt. Governor are, who the US
> Sec. of State is, and the name of the terrorist organization based in
> Syria and funded by Iran. I'm guessing the kids will know the
> Governor's name and maybe the Secretary of State question. I'm doubtful
> of the rest. I gotta go look up my Lt. Governor's name. . . .
>
> I think supper will be a pan of Chili con Carne (what we used to call it
> in the old days) -- the kind of recipe that will make the purists curl
> their toes and grit their teeth -- ground beef, onions, chili powder,
> tomato stuff, a little cumin, some canned beans (kidney and/or pintos).
> Mom used to add elbow macaroni to it -- made it stretch to feed the
> family.
>
> My costume will consist of my headband with the three little
> jack-o-lanterns on it. Unless I get inspired between now and 5:00 p.m.

I have no idea how many little (or big) goblins to expect. We don't
have that many little ones in the immediate neighborhood. We do have a
passel of University of Washington students in the ghetto across the
street, but I don't know if they go mooching on Halloween. (I used to
get Ithaca College students when I lived in Ithaca years ago.) On the
chance that we do get beg--I mean trick-or-treaters, I bought two bags
of KitKats on the way home.

We'll be going next door tonight for pizza and a viewing of "Young
Frankenstein". "What hump?"--I-gor

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Return address to the present tense to email me

Cindy Fuller wrote:
>
> In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
> > I've three bags of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, a bag of Jolly Rancher
> > suckers, most of a bag of Twix, and about 10 FunSize Midnight Milky
> > Ways. That should cover it. If I work it right, the Midnight Milky
> > Ways will be gone before they start to ring the bell. :-) I'll expect
> > between 50 and 70 kids. I'll distribute the sugar in the order above.
> >
> > I've arrived at my Current Events questions for The Big Kids who show up
> > with their grubby hands out, too. They have to answer some questions
> > before they get the goods from me. My questions came from a local TV
> > news anchor and he said they had just completed a series of history
> > tests for high school seniors. The same test given to immigrants who
> > wish to become citizens. The high school kids failed miserably. He
> > thinks I should start easier and get more difficult, parcelling out the
> > candy in larger amounts to those who get the harder questions. His
> > questions, BTW, ask who MN's Governor and Lt. Governor are, who the US
> > Sec. of State is, and the name of the terrorist organization based in
> > Syria and funded by Iran. I'm guessing the kids will know the
> > Governor's name and maybe the Secretary of State question. I'm doubtful
> > of the rest. I gotta go look up my Lt. Governor's name. . . .
> >
> > I think supper will be a pan of Chili con Carne (what we used to call it
> > in the old days) -- the kind of recipe that will make the purists curl
> > their toes and grit their teeth -- ground beef, onions, chili powder,
> > tomato stuff, a little cumin, some canned beans (kidney and/or pintos).
> > Mom used to add elbow macaroni to it -- made it stretch to feed the
> > family.
> >
> > My costume will consist of my headband with the three little
> > jack-o-lanterns on it. Unless I get inspired between now and 5:00 p.m.
>
> I have no idea how many little (or big) goblins to expect. We don't
> have that many little ones in the immediate neighborhood. We do have a
> passel of University of Washington students in the ghetto across the
> street, but I don't know if they go mooching on Halloween. (I used to
> get Ithaca College students when I lived in Ithaca years ago.) On the
> chance that we do get beg--I mean trick-or-treaters, I bought two bags
> of KitKats on the way home.
>
> We'll be going next door tonight for pizza and a viewing of "Young
> Frankenstein". "What hump?"--I-gor
>
> Cindy
>
In our building, the trick or treating has stopped. I prepared 50
little bags and they are all gone and I had to give out loose candy, as
well.

My candy selections were Milky Ways, Snickers, Three Musketeers, Almonds
Joys, M & M's, Kit Kats, Nestle's Crunch and Russell Stover's Almond
Delights, all in fun sized bars and all bought at rock bottom prizes,
what with sales and coupons. Tomorrow I will bring the rest, at least
four or five pounds, to the Post Office. I promised the left overs to
the staff there.

We watched the original Frankenstein, with Boris Karloff and I felt
sorry for the monster, as I do whenever I see the film. Young
Frankenstein is much more fun.

MS

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
> I've three bags of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, a bag of Jolly Rancher
> suckers, most of a bag of Twix, and about 10 FunSize Midnight Milky
> Ways. That should cover it. If I work it right, the Midnight Milky
> Ways will be gone before they start to ring the bell. :-) I'll expect
> between 50 and 70 kids. I'll distribute the sugar in the order above.
>
Have some hershey chocolate marshmallow pumpkins should any goblins come
here. We haven't had any in the last 10 years or so but always have
something on hand just in case. One year I handed out loonies (our dollar
coin). Had 1 child. For dinner tonight? Grandchildren came so we made it
a halloween dinner.

Ladies Fingers (finger shaped sandwiches with almond slice for the nail)
Mummies (sausage rolls)
Childrens fresh bones and older mouldy bones ( lone carrot and celery
sticks)
Dip a la ooze
Zombie eyeball stew (meatball stew)
Honey Garlic Bat wings (chicken wings)
Barbecye Young legs (chicken legs)
Blood clot and pus cake (strawberry shortcake)
Witches brew (fruit punch)

Debbie

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
> I think supper will be a pan of Chili con Carne (what we used to call
> it in the old days) -- the kind of recipe that will make the purists
> curl their toes and grit their teeth -- ground beef, onions, chili
> powder, tomato stuff, a little cumin, some canned beans (kidney
> and/or pintos). Mom used to add elbow macaroni to it -- made it
> stretch to feed the family.
>
Also known as "chili mac" around here. And if you add cheese on top and
bake it, it's a hot dish!

> My costume will consist of my headband with the three little
> jack-o-lanterns on it. Unless I get inspired between now and 5:00
> p.m.

We had a costume-thingey at the office today. I got to wear one of my Civil
War repro gowns (made for reenactment ball affairs). Complete with
theatrical brunette 'Scarlett' wig with ringlets and a fancy hat I found on
eBay from LaBelle Chapeu out of New Orleans. It was fun! But by the time I
got home I was sure ready to loosen those stays!

Lunch (and dinner) was leftover "old timey" food: cabbage and smoked
sausage.

Jill

In article >, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
> > I think supper will be a pan of Chili con Carne (what we used to call
> > it in the old days) -- the kind of recipe that will make the purists
> > curl their toes and grit their teeth -- ground beef, onions, chili
> > powder, tomato stuff, a little cumin, some canned beans (kidney
> > and/or pintos). Mom used to add elbow macaroni to it -- made it
> > stretch to feed the family.
> >
> Also known as "chili mac" around here. And if you add cheese on top and
> bake it, it's a hot dish!

Nice try, Jillsie. :-) What you describe would be too loose to be a
hotdish. Mom's chili still needed a spoon; hotdish uses a fork. So
there. :-)
--
-Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article >, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>>>The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
>>>I think supper will be a pan of Chili con Carne (what we used to call
>>>it in the old days) -- the kind of recipe that will make the purists
>>>curl their toes and grit their teeth -- ground beef, onions, chili
>>>powder, tomato stuff, a little cumin, some canned beans (kidney
>>>and/or pintos). Mom used to add elbow macaroni to it -- made it
>>>stretch to feed the family.
>>>
>>
>>Also known as "chili mac" around here. And if you add cheese on top and
>>bake it, it's a hot dish!
>
>
> Nice try, Jillsie. :-) What you describe would be too loose to be a
> hotdish. Mom's chili still needed a spoon; hotdish uses a fork. So
> there. :-)


But, mightn't enough cheese glue things together enough to finally qualify??
I've got a 'quick-n-dirty' one that's a layer of cooked mac, layer of
canned chili, layer of cheese, repeat. Pop in the oven and it comes out
pretty casserole-ish.

'wyrm

Bookwyrm wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
>> In article >, "jmcquown"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>>
>>>> The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm
>>>> guessing.
>>>> I think supper will be a pan of Chili con Carne (what we used to
>>>> call
>>>> it in the old days) -- the kind of recipe that will make the
>>>> purists curl their toes and grit their teeth -- ground beef,
>>>> onions, chili powder, tomato stuff, a little cumin, some canned
>>>> beans (kidney
>>>> and/or pintos). Mom used to add elbow macaroni to it -- made it
>>>> stretch to feed the family.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Also known as "chili mac" around here. And if you add cheese on
>>> top and bake it, it's a hot dish!
>>
>>
>> Nice try, Jillsie. :-) What you describe would be too loose to be a
>> hotdish. Mom's chili still needed a spoon; hotdish uses a fork. So
>> there. :-)
>
>
> But, mightn't enough cheese glue things together enough to finally
> qualify?? I've got a 'quick-n-dirty' one that's a layer of cooked
> mac, layer of canned chili, layer of cheese, repeat. Pop in the oven
> and it comes out pretty casserole-ish.
>
> 'wyrm

Yeah. Mom's chili was pretty Campbell's tomato-soupy ROFL But once you
cook macaroni in it and then add cheese, even without baking it is a thick
casserole kinda dish. Bake it, it's a hot dish. Promise!

Jill

In article >, Bookwyrm
> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > In article >, "jmcquown"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >>
> >>>The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
> >>>I think supper will be a pan of Chili con Carne (what we used to call
> >>>it in the old days) -- the kind of recipe that will make the purists
> >>>curl their toes and grit their teeth -- ground beef, onions, chili
> >>>powder, tomato stuff, a little cumin, some canned beans (kidney
> >>>and/or pintos). Mom used to add elbow macaroni to it -- made it
> >>>stretch to feed the family.
> >>>
> >>
> >>Also known as "chili mac" around here. And if you add cheese on
> >>top and bake it, it's a hot dish!

> > Nice try, Jillsie. :-) What you describe would be too loose to be a
> > hotdish. Mom's chili still needed a spoon; hotdish uses a fork. So
> > there. :-)

> But, mightn't enough cheese glue things together enough to finally
> qualify?? I've got a 'quick-n-dirty' one that's a layer of cooked
> mac, layer of canned chili, layer of cheese, repeat. Pop in the oven
> and it comes out pretty casserole-ish.

> 'wyrm

Now THAT's a hotdish! I'll bet you ate it with a fork. It even went in
the oven, although that's not a firm requirement.
--
-Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article >, Bookwyrm
> > wrote:
>
>
>>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>>
>>>In article >, "jmcquown"
> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
>>>>>I think supper will be a pan of Chili con Carne (what we used to call
>>>>>it in the old days) -- the kind of recipe that will make the purists
>>>>>curl their toes and grit their teeth -- ground beef, onions, chili
>>>>>powder, tomato stuff, a little cumin, some canned beans (kidney
>>>>>and/or pintos). Mom used to add elbow macaroni to it -- made it
>>>>>stretch to feed the family.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Also known as "chili mac" around here. And if you add cheese on
>>>>top and bake it, it's a hot dish!
>
>
>>>Nice try, Jillsie. :-) What you describe would be too loose to be a
>>>hotdish. Mom's chili still needed a spoon; hotdish uses a fork. So
>>>there. :-)
>
>
>>But, mightn't enough cheese glue things together enough to finally
>>qualify?? I've got a 'quick-n-dirty' one that's a layer of cooked
>>mac, layer of canned chili, layer of cheese, repeat. Pop in the oven
>>and it comes out pretty casserole-ish.
>
>
>>'wyrm
>
>
> Now THAT's a hotdish! I'll bet you ate it with a fork. It even went in
> the oven, although that's not a firm requirement.

Of course I ate it with a fork! It's too hot to eat with my fingers......

ducking & running,
'wyrm

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
.. .
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
> > I think supper will be a pan of Chili con Carne (what we used to call
> > it in the old days) -- the kind of recipe that will make the purists
> > curl their toes and grit their teeth -- ground beef, onions, chili
> > powder, tomato stuff, a little cumin, some canned beans (kidney
> > and/or pintos). Mom used to add elbow macaroni to it -- made it
> > stretch to feed the family.
> >
> Also known as "chili mac" around here. And if you add cheese on top and
> bake it, it's a hot dish!
>
> > My costume will consist of my headband with the three little
> > jack-o-lanterns on it. Unless I get inspired between now and 5:00
> > p.m.
>
> We had a costume-thingey at the office today. I got to wear one of my
Civil
> War repro gowns (made for reenactment ball affairs). Complete with
> theatrical brunette 'Scarlett' wig with ringlets and a fancy hat I found
on
> eBay from LaBelle Chapeu out of New Orleans. It was fun! But by the time
I
> got home I was sure ready to loosen those stays!
>
> Lunch (and dinner) was leftover "old timey" food: cabbage and smoked
> sausage.
>
> Jill


No wonder Southern ladies got the 'vapors' with a dinner like that. All
that gas penned up under a bell skirt. Lift the skirt a little and leave a
vapor trail......

Best definition I heard of the 'vapors' was a comedienne who said that
vapors was the polite way a Southern lady excused herself to pass gas.
-Ginny

Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> I've arrived at my Current Events questions for The Big Kids who show up
> with their grubby hands out, too. They have to answer some questions
> before they get the goods from me.

We only had one set of Big Kids...and they worked for their treats.
Five girls, dressed like the Spice Girls. And they sang too!

I'll tell ya what I want
what I really really want
so tell me what you want what you really really want
I wanna ha! I wanna ha!
We just really really really really want your sweets.

And they were in tune.
--
'Tis Herself

On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 08:47:24 +0000, (Herself)
spake:

|Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
|
|> I've arrived at my Current Events questions for The Big Kids who show up
|> with their grubby hands out, too. They have to answer some questions
|> before they get the goods from me.
|
|We only had one set of Big Kids...and they worked for their treats.
|Five girls, dressed like the Spice Girls. And they sang too!
|
|I'll tell ya what I want
|what I really really want
|so tell me what you want what you really really want
|I wanna ha! I wanna ha!
|We just really really really really want your sweets.
|
|And they were in tune.

You're lucky! My husband ate more candy than he gave out. We
had 3 trick or treaters.

The girls (who are really too old, but are polite) went out for
an hour, with me trailing behind. They hauled in enough candy
to choke a horse!

The little one was a frog bath house attendant from "Spirited
Away", the elder was an early medeival lady. My husband
insisited I wear his shaman costume, complete with buffalo
horns.

I stayed near the street and just made sure the kids did it
right.

maxine in ri

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
snip

>
> I've arrived at my Current Events questions for The Big Kids who show up
> with their grubby hands out, too. They have to answer some questions
> before they get the goods from me. My questions came from a local TV
> news anchor and he said they had just completed a series of history
> tests for high school seniors. The same test given to immigrants who
> wish to become citizens. The high school kids failed miserably. He
> thinks I should start easier and get more difficult, parcelling out the
> candy in larger amounts to those who get the harder questions. His
> questions, BTW, ask who MN's Governor and Lt. Governor are, who the US
> Sec. of State is, and the name of the terrorist organization based in
> Syria and funded by Iran. I'm guessing the kids will know the
> Governor's name and maybe the Secretary of State question. I'm doubtful
> of the rest. I gotta go look up my Lt. Governor's name. . . .
>
snip

> -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab,
too.)


Barb,
I do Citizenship in the Nation as a merit badge for Boy Scouts.....I have an
eight page questionnaire I have for them (if they can answer my questions
they earn the badge) on the Declaration and Constitution. Wanna
copy........

Questions such as: Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon, why can't any other
sitting president pardon Bill Clinton?

What is the succession to the Presidency if both the President and the VP
are out of commission?

Might prove things interesting.
-Ginny

In article >, "Virginia
Tadrzynski" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> snip
> > I've arrived at my Current Events questions for The Big Kids who
> > show up with their grubby hands out, too. They have to answer
(snip)I'm guessing the kids will know the Governor's
> > name and maybe the Secretary of State question. I'm doubtful of
> > the rest. I gotta go look up my Lt. Governor's name. . . .

> snip

> Barb, I do Citizenship in the Nation as a merit badge for Boy
> Scouts.....I have an eight page questionnaire I have for them (if
> they can answer my questions they earn the badge) on the Declaration
> and Constitution. Wanna copy........

I'll pass, Ginny. Thanks, though! The kids failed miserably. :-(
They did know who the Governor is, but not one (nor any of the adults
who accompanied the kids next door) knew the rest of the questions. Two
girls from another claimed they didn't study current events -- she was
taking a World History class. Fine: Who was Josef Stalin? "I know, I
know -- he's the guy who ran Italy during World War II." <sigh -- and
getting out the beads to go double time for the future of our world>

There's a big flap going on in the state about the requirements for
teaching history -- just saw a commercial by the guy who helped me with
my questions for his series about how our kids did on their quiz. It'll
be airing this week.

Tim Pawlenty is my governor; his Loot Gov is Carol Molnau (she's also
our Commissioner of Transportation), OUR Secretary of State is Mary
Kiffmeyer and her big responsibility is to ensure a smooth electoral
process. And Marion Gaborik finally signed a $10 million contract with
the Minnesota Wild -- and he's from Slovakia!

OB Food:

{ Exported from MasterCook Mac }

Instant Café au Lait Mix

Recipe By: StarTribune Taste section 6/28/92
Serving Size: 1
Preparation Time: 0:00
Categories: Beverages

Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
2 cups non-dairy creamer
1 cup instant coffee preferably espresso
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Mix together; store in covered jar. For one serving, place 3
teaspoonsful of the mix in a cup or mug. Add one cup boiling water and
stir.
‹‹‹‹‹
--
-Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Virginia
> Tadrzynski" > wrote:
>
> > "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > snip
> > > I've arrived at my Current Events questions for The Big Kids who
> > > show up with their grubby hands out, too. They have to answer
> (snip)I'm guessing the kids will know the Governor's
> > > name and maybe the Secretary of State question. I'm doubtful of
> > > the rest. I gotta go look up my Lt. Governor's name. . . .
>
> > snip
>
> > Barb, I do Citizenship in the Nation as a merit badge for Boy
> > Scouts.....I have an eight page questionnaire I have for them (if
> > they can answer my questions they earn the badge) on the Declaration
> > and Constitution. Wanna copy........
>
> I'll pass, Ginny. Thanks, though! The kids failed miserably. :-(
> They did know who the Governor is, but not one (nor any of the adults
> who accompanied the kids next door) knew the rest of the questions. Two
> girls from another claimed they didn't study current events -- she was
> taking a World History class. Fine: Who was Josef Stalin? "I know, I
> know -- he's the guy who ran Italy during World War II." <sigh -- and
> getting out the beads to go double time for the future of our world>
>
> There's a big flap going on in the state about the requirements for
> teaching history -- just saw a commercial by the guy who helped me with
> my questions for his series about how our kids did on their quiz. It'll
> be airing this week.
>
> Tim Pawlenty is my governor; his Loot Gov is Carol Molnau (she's also
> our Commissioner of Transportation), OUR Secretary of State is Mary
> Kiffmeyer and her big responsibility is to ensure a smooth electoral
> process. And Marion Gaborik finally signed a $10 million contract with
> the Minnesota Wild -- and he's from Slovakia!
>
snip lovely recipe.

The best answer I ever got was to the question 'What is guaranteed by the
preamble to the constitution? Instead of the correct (ahem) answer, the
dear lad told me 'life, liberty and the prostitute of happiness'.........I
damn near peed my pants on that one.

-Ginny

Hark! I heard Melba's Jammin' > say:

> The little goblins will start showing up at about 5:30, I'm guessing.
> I've three bags of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, a bag of Jolly Rancher
> suckers, most of a bag of Twix, and about 10 FunSize Midnight Milky
> Ways. That should cover it. If I work it right, the Midnight Milky
> Ways will be gone before they start to ring the bell. :-) I'll expect
> between 50 and 70 kids. I'll distribute the sugar in the order above.

<snip>

Love the current events quiz for the big kids! We rarely get
trick or treaters at our house, and now that Small Child is old
enough (6 yrs.) we're not home anyway. This year, our little group
(5 parents, 3 kids) took the monsters to local area businesses
that were handing out treats. After that, we hit the big party at
the local nursing home -- the staff went all out on decorations and
the kids had a good time.

OBFood: Before venturing out into the cold, we dined on my cream
of potato soup and sandwiches...


--
j*ni p. ~ mom, gamer, novice cook ~
...fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum!