LOL and Thanks! Many more anniversaries to you.

One of my core values is to never let a good sin go to waste.

Bliadhna Mhath Ur! (Scottish Gaelic)

Would you lay with me, in a field of stone?
If my needs were strong, would you lay with me?

Should my lips grow dry, would you wet them, dear.
In the midnight hour, if my lips were dry.

Would you go away to another land?
Walk a thousand miles through the burnin’ sand?
Wipe the blood away from my dyin’ hand,
If I give myself to you?

Will you bathe me, in the stream of life?
When the moon is full, will you bathe me?

Will you still love me, when I’m down and out?
In my time of trial, will you stand by me?

Would you go away to another land?
Walk a thousand miles through the burnin’ sand?
Wipe the blood away from my dyin’ hand,
If I give myself to you?

Would you lay with me, In a field of stone?
Should my lips grow dry, should you wet them, dear?

Will you bathe me, in the stream of life?
Would you still love me, when I’m down and out?

Would you lay with me, in a field of stone?
Should my lips grow dry, would you wet them, dear?

I’ve got the H1 N1 Blues but will attempt to stay up for the toast.

And, Blouise, we’re heading toward year 44.

Don’t you mean you only sinned against God for 2 years? Happy New Year!

A Happy New Year to all and a Happy Anniversary to the Prof. My spouse and I just celebrated our 43rd. We only dated for 2 years so probably weren’t as well prepared for the holy state of matrimony as the Professor, but I highly recommend the commitment.

Remember! Friends don’t let friends use vulture brain and drive.

A Happy and Healthy New Year to all the gang here at JT’s blog. May the coming year bring us health and happiness in our lives and the same for our fellow humans. The link below was sent to me this AM by my wife and this will be our 31st New Years together. I can only hope that the message within will be embraced by humanity and represent our next evolutionary step.

I think that if it were possible to see this circle from the sky it would look like a capital “C”there is always an opening for all to paticipate here.Thanks!!

There is good reason to rejoice because in the new year the Dandelion Farmers of the World Will Unite!

http://ecocosmology.blogspot.com/2009/12/dandelion-farmers-of-world-unite.html

Here’s a little Italian tradition we observe on New Years’ all beginning (and ending, of course) with the food. Some may say pig’s feet aren’t to their liking and I say they have never eaten them:

Zampone con Lenticchie

1 zampone (appx. 3-3 1/2lbs.)
2 cups dried green or brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
2 quarts water
2 medium-size onions, peeled, 1 left whole and 1 finely chopped
3 celery stalks, 2 cut in half and 1 finely chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 ounces prosciutto fat, chopped
Salt to taste

1. Prick the zampone all over with a couple of corncob holders or toothpicks, and wrap tightly in a double thickness of cheesecloth. Tie off with kitchen twine. Place the zampone in a large pot or casserole on its side and cover by 4 inches of cold water. Bring the water to a boil slowly, about 45 minutes to 1 hour, then simmer another 4 hours (or about 1 hour per pound of zampone, which run anywhere from 2 to 4 pounds). Add boiling water as needed to keep the zampone covered.

2. Meanwhile, place the lentils in a casserole with the 2 quarts water, the whole onion, celery stalk halves, and salt. Turn the heat to medium-high and when it begins to bubble, cook for 15 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the age of the lentils. Taste occasionally, and turn the heat off and drain the lentils when they are between al dente and tender and set aside. Discard the onion and celery.

3. In a medium-size saucepan, heat the olive oil with the prosciutto fat over medium heat and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring. Add the chopped onion and chopped celery and cook until golden, about 8 minutes, stirring.

4. Add the lentils to the sautéed onion and prosciutto fat along with 1 1/2 cups water from the cooking zampone. Simmer the lentils until the water is absorbed. If you have accidently overcooked the lentils so they are already soft, do not pour in the water, simply stir the lentils until well combined.

5. Arrange the lentils on a platter. Remove, drain, and untie the zampone. Cut it into slices as thick as a finger and arrange on top of the lentils, slightly overlapping them.

(Recipe courtesy of Seven Fishes Blog – mine is slightly different but I am trying theirs this year)

I don’t know exactly why, but this song, “It was a Crime of Passion” comes to mind on your anniversary! Here it is: Happy New Years to all!!!

http://new.music.yahoo.com/ricky-van-shelton/tracks/crime-of-passion–1615385