Manic Monday

The manic monday word for today is "Orange"
This was an easy one for me as I grew up near Syracuse, NY and worked at Syracuse University for 9 years. SU's team colors are blue and orange and our school mascot is "the orange"

But I thought, that's too easy.

So I chose something else to post about today.
What I visulize when I think of orange.

The Gates at Central Park.
An installation by Christo and Jean Claude.

It was February of 2005 and I tooke our 3 boys to NYC for the first time. It was a wonderful weekend and a great visual experience. Here are two photos from that weekend.

click on the photos for a closer look.

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Manic Monday

The manic monday word for today is "kit".

I thought of these handy dandy little kits I gave as gifts a few years ago.

They are perfect to throw in a backpack, boat, car, rv, purse, motorcycle, bike, etc.
Light and little.
AND look what is inside:

25 survival items in a genuine air-tight, waterproof, crushproof sardine can... acetaminophen, adhesive bandage, alcohol prep, antibiotic ointment, book matches, tea bag, chewing gum, compass, sugar, whistle, salt packet, energy nugget, duct tape, fire starter cube, wire clip, first aid instructions, fish hook & line, note paper, pencil, razor blade, safety pin, signal mirror, waterproof bag, and the can may be used to boil water.

know someone who would like one? here ya go

Manic Monday -Clue

Manic Monday word for today is "clue".
Want a clue as to how small and insignificant we really are?

Humbling isn't it?

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Manic Monday Green

You say green, I say Irish.

We have a great Irish community in our city.

The Irish section on the west end of town is called Tipperary Hill.

We boast such pubs as Rosie O'Grady's, Nibsy's Pub, McNamara's Pub, Coleman's Pub and The Blarney Stone.

This light sits on Tipperary Hill.

Green on top

Red on the bottom.

Here's the scoop on how the light came to be.

When the city first started to install traffic lights in the 1920's they put one at a major intersection on Tipperary Hill, on the corner of Tompkins Street and Milton Avenue. Some Irish youths, incensed that anyone would dare to put the "British" red above the "Irish" green, broke the light. The city replaced it but the Irish broke the replacement. After a few rounds of this the city decided that if they wanted a light at that intersection, they had better put the signal up inverted, and so they did, and so it stayed.

Now raise that glass of green beer and say "Sláinte"! (to your health)

and go visit Mo at it's a blog eat blog world to see how everyone else interpreted the word "green".

Manic Monday Branch

Branch is the word for today's manic monday. To see all manic monday participants visit Mo at It's a Blog Eat Blog World.

My favorite branch is one covered with the glowing colors of autumn.

Central Park 2006

Manic Monday Chip

Chip is the word for today's manic monday. To see all Manic Monday participants visit It's" a Blog Eat Blog World .

Yesterday we had a post St. Patrick's day dinner party. Corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, shepards pie, irish soda bread, etc. The house smelled of Irish goodness.

But to start us off I made a non Irish buffalo chicken wing dip.
and served it with tortilla chips.


Recipe is below.
If you've never had it, try it.
It will soon become a favorite.


4 boneless chicken breasts, pre cooked and shredded
1 cup ranch dressing
1 12 oz container cream cheese
1 cup Hot Sauce (I use Franks)
8 oz shredded cheddar or taco cheese

Mix all ingredients together and microwave for 7 minutes on high or bake in 350 oven until hot and bubbly.

Serve with celery sticks or tortilla chips.

Manic Monday Click

Click is the word for today's manic monday. Go visit Mo over at It's a Blog Eat Blog World to see the Manic Monday participants.

One click of a mouse burns 0.0000024kcals of energy, so if you eat a chocolate bar you'll need to click your mouse 765,551,000 times to burn it off.

Woo Hoo, a new exercise!

Wait.

It took me 152 clicks to create this post.

Survey says average mouse clicks per day range from 1500 - 2300. (per 2 hour usage)

I'll be dead way before I can burn a candy bar off.

this is the candy bar I'd click for.

what's yours?

Manic Monday Blow

Blow is the word for today from Mo at It's a Blog Eat Blog World.

I tried my hand (er, mouth) at glass blowing 2 summers ago at the Corning Museum of Glass.

Glassblowing is the process of forming glass into useful shapes while the glass is in a molten, semi-liquid state. A person who blows glass is called a glassblower, glasssmith, or gaffer.

You attach your mouth to the other end of this rod and blow.
HARD.










and the finished glass blown vase......

The Corning Museum of Glass is nestled in the Fingerlakes wine country, the scenery is beautiful and there are some exellent wineries to visit should you ever have a chance to head that way.

Yellow Manic Monday

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Mo, over at It's a blog eat blog world has chosen yellow for today's word.

Yellow is full of creative and intellectual energy.

Yellow symbolizes wisdom.

Yellow means joy and happiness

People of high intellect favor yellow.

Yellow makes you feel perkier.
















Yellow daffodils are a symbol of unrequited love......

Manic Monday-Celebrate!

It's time for another manic monday.
Today's word is celebrate,
chosen by Mo over at It's a blog eat blog world.
Mo is celebrating his birthday today.
Happy Birthday Mo!

The chinese new year began yesterday.
The year of the Fire Pig. Gung Hay Fat Choy is the traditional New Year's greeting and means "congratulations on prospering in money". The Chinese New Year Celebration lasts 15 days and ends with the Festival of Lanterns.

(China Town, NYC 2005. Taken during their Chinese New Year Celebrations)

Do you know your chinese astrological symbol? Find it here

Manic Monday

Another manic monday.

Spike!

Manic Monday

My first post to manic monday. brainchild of morgen at it's a blog eat blog world. To learn more you can go here.


Drift

Laying on my back, watching the clouds drift by....

(I wish! It's 7 degrees and a blizzard outside)