Of Passing Note

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CPAC, evolution, GOP, life in the meadow, Michelle Bachmann, primates, right wing, Sarah Palin, Seafood salad, socialization, sociology, winter, World News Daily

And now for something completely different. . . .

Okay, so I won’t bore you with the whining about the weather. I would, but it seems like my pitiful condition won’t gain me much purchase on your sympathy, since nearly 70% of the nation is engaged in winter misery.

We got our four inches, and are awaiting the wind which will move it from places we don’t want it, to other places we don’t want it. We have wood in for days, and food, and well, you don’t ask for much more at this point.

Yesterday, now that was a different story. Tractor broke, and was fixed, and I went shopping for chain saw chains. . . . mmmmm, such fun. They I secured some groceries just to make the weekend more delightful. It was a busy, up and down emotional day, but ended on a good note.

And did I remember to say a big hurrah to the Iowa Hawkeyes for their glorious win in the Orange Bowl? How does a nationally recognized school manage to have a quarterback who can’t throw a pass? I dunno, but go ask Georgia Tech. They may have an answer.

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I have to say, I’d love to creep into the mind of the folks at CPAC, who in preparing their wacko wingnut right convention, are inviting of course the ever popular among the wingees, Sarah Palin, but are thinking of barring the ever conspiratorially oriented World Daily News. We are not sure what standard disallows the online news “paper” that promotes a “Crisis Garden” for the coming Armageddon,  but is in a tizzy, wizzing  its pants at the opportunity to have Michelle Bachmann on the roster. I mean can you imagine? The queens of crazy–Sarah and Michelle on the same stage? I’m sure their will be orgasmic delight in the audience should they both breathe stage air at the same time.

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For years, scientists thought that primates groomed each other out of social bonding and reconciling differences. It appears otherwise.

It seems they groom those members of the troop who they think they cannot win a fight against. Who would have thunk?

Remember this the next time you sit down in the barber chair or the hair salon. Your hairdresser is afraid of ya! That ought to count for something in your day.

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Scientists have found the oldest vertebrate footprints. They belong to a tetrapod and are in the vicinity of 397 million years old.

This pushes the time line back a few mill. The animals apparently lived in shallow waters and came upon land through the mud flats.

This is a marine environment rather than a lake or stream one as previously thought.

No word on whether human prints were found near by, so I am forced to warn the “creationist” nutties to close their eyes, and stop their ears, lest they be confronted with this biblical blasphemy. You have been warned flat earthers!

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These next two go down in the “I never would have guessed,” category.

Those engaged in scientific pursuit, tell us that the size of the spoon effects whether or not one gets the proper dosage of medicine. Well, you could have blown me over with a feather on that one!

I know this will be hard to believe, but parents who refuse to have their children inoculated against chicken pox, see a higher incidence of their children contracting that disease.

It just shocks the bejesus out of me to discover this.

I’m sure it will give you pause as well

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Even though warned repeatedly, some of you undoubtedly decided to go ahead and make New year’s resolutions.

So, seven days in, no doubt some of you are already struggling. This just in from LiveScience— 5 tips to avoid failure!

Number one on the list is “don’t make too many resolutions. And number two is, choose your resolutions wisely. Okay. . . .

On that note, I’ll resolve not to read self help articles on keeping resolutions. That is not too many, and is certainly wise doncha think?

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I’m not familiar with Golden Corral, but this Copycat recipe seems a perfect foil to winter blahs.

I mean, when you look out and realize that it will take three hours and 40 extra pounds of clothing to make you “ready” for outside, ya need to have something really scrumptious and decadent to eat right?

This recipe for Seafood Salad uses the artificial crab, which I don’t really like, but with mayo, the “off taste” may be hidden. And it sure cheapens the price for making this summery beachy kinda treat.

I think I may pick up the ingredients on my next shopping trip and give this a whirl.

I have some great northern bean soup on the fire, loaded with plenty of ham, along with some nice focaccia flavored with dried tomatoes and olives. I think it will be a snuggly meal for falling temperatures and growing winds. Stay in and stay warm!

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