I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in Show and
was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show. Oh how nice!

OB Food: He's going to be tired and hungry (!) when he gets back so I'll be
pan-frying some bay scallops. I'm serving this with steamed broccoli and
couscous (to which I'll probably add some of the broccoli, carrot, onion and
sliced garlic). We've got some nice sourdough bread so I may toast a couple
of slices of that, too.

Jill
--
I used to have a handle on life...but it broke off.

OH boy, that is great news !! And I have one of his paintings!!!!
Rosie

"jmcquown" > said:

>I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in Show and
>was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show. Oh how nice!

Congratulations to him!!

Carol

--
Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

jmcquown wrote:
> I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in Show and
> was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show. Oh how nice!

John? Seems like there's been a lot of Johns. Which John will you be
entertaining tonight. Best in show... if he's a stallion I'm sure it
will be nice.

Sheldon

jmcquown wrote on 18 Jun 2005 in rec.food.cooking

> I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in
> Show and was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the
> show. Oh how nice!
>
> OB Food: He's going to be tired and hungry (!) when he gets back
> so I'll be pan-frying some bay scallops. I'm serving this with
> steamed broccoli and couscous (to which I'll probably add some of
> the broccoli, carrot, onion and sliced garlic). We've got some
> nice sourdough bread so I may toast a couple of slices of that,
> too.
>
> Jill

Congrats!!!

--
It's not a question of where he grips it!
It's a simple question of weight ratios!

A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut.

Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

jmcquown wrote:
> I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in Show and
> was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show. Oh how nice!
>
> OB Food: He's going to be tired and hungry (!) when he gets back so I'll be
> pan-frying some bay scallops. I'm serving this with steamed broccoli and
> couscous (to which I'll probably add some of the broccoli, carrot, onion and
> sliced garlic). We've got some nice sourdough bread so I may toast a couple
> of slices of that, too.
>
> Jill

How wonderful! I hope that one of these days, one of John's shows
will be in or near New York and we will finally meet. Meanwhile,
congratulations and I hope that your celebration was all you expected
and more. Hugs, M

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
>
> jmcquown wrote:
> > I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in Show
and
> > was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show. Oh how nice!
>
> John? Seems like there's been a lot of Johns. Which John will you be
> entertaining tonight. Best in show... if he's a stallion I'm sure it
> will be nice.
>
> Sheldon
>

ROFL, from what I hear, he *is* a stallion. :~)

kili

jmcquown > wrote:
>I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in Show and
>was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show. Oh how nice!

Woohoo!

But I missed it. What show? and what won it for him?

--Blair
"And can I have seconds?"

Congratulations! And recognition is nice...but it's always so much
nicer when it's accompanied by cash. <g>

Lisa Ann

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in Show
>and
> was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show. Oh how
> nice!
>
Wow! That's fantastic! Glad to hear some good news.

Chris

Blair P. Houghton wrote:
> jmcquown > wrote:
>> I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in
>> Show and was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show.
>> Oh how nice!
>
> Woohoo!
>
> But I missed it. What show? and what won it for him?
>
> --Blair
> "And can I have seconds?"

The Arts in the Park art show. He's an oil painter

We wound up going to dinner rather than me cooking. Bayou Bar & Grill. Sat
out on the patio with the misters going and it didn't feel like it was 95F
in the shade!

http://www.bayoubarandgrill.com/menu.htm

John had the Fettucini Acadian and I had the Cajun Shrimp Jacuzzi. We met
the guy who bakes their baguettes; he and his wife and two daughters were
eating there. Yummy food and definitely something I plan to re-create at
home.

After dinner we went to Circuit Playhouse and saw Edward Albee's latest,
"The Goat". Hiliarious! The funny thing was, we arrived a bit late so the
guy at the box office waited until there was a fade-out with lighting on the
stage and then escorted us like we were Royalty to the empty 2nd row. We
both felt the actors on stage thought we must be someone important... they
were "playing" to us the entire remainder of the performance. If the play
itself wasn't funny (which it was) that was!

Jill

rosie wrote:
> OH boy, that is great news !! And I have one of his paintings!!!!
> Rosie

Yes, you do! Oh, gosh... and if he hasn't sold the painting of the little
girl in the blue dress I think I know someone who would adore this!
(teasing)

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote:

>I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in Show and
>was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show. Oh how nice!

Very good - congratulations to John.

--
The Doc says my brain waves closely match those of a crazed ferret.
At least now I have an excuse.

jmcquown wrote:
> I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in Show and
> was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show. Oh how nice!
>
> OB Food: He's going to be tired and hungry (!) when he gets back so I'll be
> pan-frying some bay scallops. I'm serving this with steamed broccoli and
> couscous (to which I'll probably add some of the broccoli, carrot, onion and
> sliced garlic). We've got some nice sourdough bread so I may toast a couple
> of slices of that, too.
>
> Jill

Very nice for both of you!
Cheers
Cathy

--
I don't suffer from insanity - I enjoy every minute of it

kilikini wrote:
> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>>
>>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in
>>> Show and was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show.
>>> Oh how nice!
>>
>> John? Seems like there's been a lot of Johns. Which John will you
>> be entertaining tonight. Best in show... if he's a stallion I'm
>> sure it will be nice.
>>
>> Sheldon
>>
>
> ROFL, from what I hear, he *is* a stallion. :~)
>
> kili

And I'm sure he'd love to hear himself referred to this way... it's so
professional, you know, when you Google and find stuff out about people!
Uh, well yes dear, it's your art work. But also uh, you are, you are known
as a German/Polish Stallion LOL

Jill

> The Arts in the Park art show. He's an oil painter

That's such a great talent! Ask him if he'd like to paint my house!?

!!!!!JUST KIDDING!!!!!

Andy, who finished third in an Art in the Park show, as a 7-year-old. My
prize was a paint-by-numbers set. ???

Andy wrote:
>> The Arts in the Park art show. He's an oil painter
>
> That's such a great talent! Ask him if he'd like to paint my house!?
>
> !!!!!JUST KIDDING!!!!!
>
> Andy, who finished third in an Art in the Park show, as a 7-year-old.
> My prize was a paint-by-numbers set. ???

Ha ha, extremely funny. He's been making a living as a professional artist
for 35 years... what have you done besides go to IHOP and expect good food
and good service? Sheesh and Geezelpeets!

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in
:

> Andy wrote:
>>> The Arts in the Park art show. He's an oil painter
>>
>> That's such a great talent! Ask him if he'd like to paint my house!?
>>
>> !!!!!JUST KIDDING!!!!!
>>
>> Andy, who finished third in an Art in the Park show, as a 7-year-old.
>> My prize was a paint-by-numbers set. ???
>
> Ha ha, extremely funny. He's been making a living as a professional
> artist for 35 years... what have you done besides go to IHOP and
> expect good food and good service? Sheesh and Geezelpeets!
>
> Jill


Jill,

Again, touché!

Andy

Lisa Ann wrote:
> Congratulations! And recognition is nice...but it's always so much
> nicer when it's accompanied by cash. <g>
>
> Lisa Ann

You got that right!

Jill

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in Show and
> was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show. Oh how nice!

Congratulations to John! It's always nice to see one's work
recognized by people who know what they're talking about.

sd

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in Show and
> was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show. Oh how nice!
>
> OB Food: He's going to be tired and hungry (!) when he gets back so I'll
> be
> pan-frying some bay scallops. I'm serving this with steamed broccoli and
> couscous (to which I'll probably add some of the broccoli, carrot, onion
> and
> sliced garlic). We've got some nice sourdough bread so I may toast a
> couple
> of slices of that, too.
>
> Jill
> --
> I used to have a handle on life...but it broke off.
>
>
That's wonderful, Jill!

Lynne A

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in Show and
> was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show. Oh how nice!
>
> OB Food: He's going to be tired and hungry (!) when he gets back so I'll be
> pan-frying some bay scallops. I'm serving this with steamed broccoli and
> couscous (to which I'll probably add some of the broccoli, carrot, onion and
> sliced garlic). We've got some nice sourdough bread so I may toast a couple
> of slices of that, too.

Jill, congratulations to John for his achievement. Is there any
possibility that you can post some photos of John's award-winning
work on a web site so we can see it? I am curious.

Stan Horwitz wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in
>> Show and was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show.
>> Oh how nice!
>>
>> OB Food: He's going to be tired and hungry (!) when he gets back so
>> I'll be pan-frying some bay scallops. I'm serving this with steamed
>> broccoli and couscous (to which I'll probably add some of the
>> broccoli, carrot, onion and sliced garlic). We've got some nice
>> sourdough bread so I may toast a couple of slices of that, too.
>
> Jill, congratulations to John for his achievement. Is there any
> possibility that you can post some photos of John's award-winning
> work on a web site so we can see it? I am curious.

Not like it's a new thing for him... he's been painting professionally for
35 years. It's not just a job, it's an adventure (heheh). Here's a link to
some of the work I've taking pictures of so far in 2005:

http://community.webshots.com/album/332698141UtcsuJ

Jill

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Stan Horwitz wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >
> >> I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in
> >> Show and was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show.
> >> Oh how nice!
> >>
> >> OB Food: He's going to be tired and hungry (!) when he gets back so
> >> I'll be pan-frying some bay scallops. I'm serving this with steamed
> >> broccoli and couscous (to which I'll probably add some of the
> >> broccoli, carrot, onion and sliced garlic). We've got some nice
> >> sourdough bread so I may toast a couple of slices of that, too.
> >
> > Jill, congratulations to John for his achievement. Is there any
> > possibility that you can post some photos of John's award-winning
> > work on a web site so we can see it? I am curious.
>
> Not like it's a new thing for him... he's been painting professionally for
> 35 years. It's not just a job, it's an adventure (heheh). Here's a link to
> some of the work I've taking pictures of so far in 2005:
>
> http://community.webshots.com/album/332698141UtcsuJ

Wow! That's great! I am no art critic, but I really like the painting at
http://image34.webshots.com/35/0/8/6...9ihFQNL_ph.jpg because I
can see some emotion there in the woman's pose. The fuzzy background
adds a bit of mystery to the scene.

Stan Horwitz wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> Stan Horwitz wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a feeling we'll be celebrating tonight! John won Best in
>>>> Show and was handed a nice check for bringing his work to the show.
>>>> Oh how nice!
>>>>
>>>> OB Food: He's going to be tired and hungry (!) when he gets back
>>>> so I'll be pan-frying some bay scallops. I'm serving this with
>>>> steamed broccoli and couscous (to which I'll probably add some of
>>>> the
>>>> broccoli, carrot, onion and sliced garlic). We've got some nice
>>>> sourdough bread so I may toast a couple of slices of that, too.
>>>
>>> Jill, congratulations to John for his achievement. Is there any
>>> possibility that you can post some photos of John's award-winning
>>> work on a web site so we can see it? I am curious.
>>
>> Not like it's a new thing for him... he's been painting
>> professionally for 35 years. It's not just a job, it's an adventure
>> (heheh). Here's a link to some of the work I've taking pictures of
>> so far in 2005:
>>
>> http://community.webshots.com/album/332698141UtcsuJ
>
> Wow! That's great! I am no art critic, but I really like the painting
> at http://image34.webshots.com/35/0/8/6...9ihFQNL_ph.jpg
> because I
> can see some emotion there in the woman's pose. The fuzzy background
> adds a bit of mystery to the scene.

The fuzzy background may be my poor photography! But really, that's a
rather surrealistic piece for him. His work is often referred to as modern
impressionism, for lack of a better term.

Jill