Back in Carolina

[Jane Margaret Laight]

Just to let you good folks know that I have returned to the States, and will spend Thanksgiving in the bosom of my family down at my sister's house in North Carolina, after I get out of DC. I do expect to post here as well as on fb, so keep top eye open.

I need to mention that I was on a train going to Mumbai (Bombay) recently, and in the compartment with me was an amorous young couple and an older lady, a dried-up prunish dame whose best days went with the Raj. With the young ones, their love was new, and they were just having a good time exploring each other, oblivious to anything and anyone else but themselves and their love; reveling in the fact they were young, and love was new, and the days were endless.

I smiled at them, and glanced over at my fellow seatmate. The old bat had a very disapproving glare on her face. She turns to me and says: "That's so awful. Look at them. Surely they know that there are certain things one should not do in public." Annoyed, I answered, "well, I don't know. It all seems rather innocent; and besides, I've done worse things on trains."

My companion drew herself up in horror, and refused to speak to either of us until we came to the next stop, when she imperiously contacted the conductor and demanded to be removed. And so she was.

Glad to be back, scs!

JML
love is a many splendored thing

[Mary]

"Jane Margaret Laight" <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:f4235aa3-dcef-4d76...@googlegroups.com...

>love is a many splendored thing.

It is. Quite an experience. I wouldnt ask you what you have ever done on a
train :)
Nice to see you back.

Mary

[S Viemeister]

On 11/19/2012 5:31 PM, Mary wrote:
> "Jane Margaret Laight" <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote

(snip)

>> love is a many splendored thing.
>
> It is. Quite an experience. I wouldnt ask you what you have ever done on a
> train :)

I might...

> Nice to see you back.
>

Yes.

[La N.]

"Jane Margaret Laight" <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:f4235aa3-dcef-4d76...@googlegroups.com...

>>and besides, I've done worse things on trains."

But, no membership in the Mile High Club? ;>

- nil, on the fly ...

[conway caine]

"Jane Margaret Laight" wrote in message
news:f4235aa3-dcef-4d76...@googlegroups.com...

***Are ye after confirming the old stereotype of hot blooded Southern
girls????
;=)

[Peter Jason]

In the good old days, long departed, some archaic
trains here had compartments isolated from the
rest of its carriage, and access was possible only
when the train was at the station. Therefore
during a longer trip all sorts of nefarious and
unseemly behavior was perpetrated by school kids
of the wanton sort. Or so the rumours went.

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Tuesday, November 20, 2012 1:11:08 AM UTC-5, La N. wrote:
> "Jane Margaret Laight" <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:f4235aa3-dcef-4d76...@googlegroups.com... >>and besides, I've done worse things on trains." But, no membership in the Mile High Club? ;> - nil, on the fly ...

shhhhh!

planes and automobiles will be discussed at a later time.

JML
chugging along

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Tuesday, November 20, 2012 3:18:31 PM UTC-5, conway caine wrote:
> ***Are ye after confirming the old stereotype of hot blooded Southern girls???? ;=)

LOL

drawing on past experiences, Conway dear. Telling tales of times past and not yet forgotten (at least until the brain starts to turn to tapioca).

And always good to hear from you! How's your Turkey Day shaping up?

JML

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Monday, November 19, 2012 6:19:20 PM UTC-5, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 11/19/2012 5:31 PM, Mary wrote: > "Jane Margaret Laight" <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote (snip) >> love is a many splendored thing. > > It is. Quite an experience. I wouldnt ask you what you have ever done on a > train :) I might... > Nice to see you back. > Yes.

same here, as always, Sheila.

best to you and yours!

Janie M

[Custos Custodum]

Peter Jason <p...@jostle.com> wrote in
news:4a2oa81cugj5s089g...@4ax.com:

> On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:11:03 -0800, "La N."
> <nilita20...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Jane Margaret Laight" <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:f4235aa3-dcef-4d76...@googlegroups.com...
>>
>>>>and besides, I've done worse things on trains."
>>
>>But, no membership in the Mile High Club? ;>
>>
>>- nil, on the fly ...
>>
>
> In the good old days, long departed, some archaic
> trains here had compartments isolated from the
> rest of its carriage, and access was possible only
> when the train was at the station.

We had those as well, up to the early 60s at least. A bugger if you
needed to pee and there were strangers in the compartment.

[S Viemeister]

Happy Thanksgiving! (Curried turkey leftovers?)

[conway caine]

"Jane Margaret Laight" wrote in message

news:aece1722-9ea6-4b2d...@googlegroups.com...

> ***Are ye after confirming the old stereotype of hot blooded Southern
> girls???? ;=)

LOL

drawing on past experiences, Conway dear. Telling tales of times past and
not yet forgotten (at least until the brain starts to turn to tapioca).

And always good to hear from you! How's your Turkey Day shaping up?

*****My dear wife is stocking up on brown paper bags and peanut oil even as
we speak.
The cornbread is baked for the stuffing.
And I'm under strict orders not to eat so much as a crumb of it.
Now that is a difficult assignment.

[S Viemeister]

On 11/21/2012 10:59 AM, conway caine wrote:

> The cornbread is baked for the stuffing.
> And I'm under strict orders not to eat so much as a crumb of it.
> Now that is a difficult assignment.

I haven't made cornbread in ages - I may just dig out my old cast-iron
corncob shape baking pan.

[Cory Bhreckan]

Zhajiangmian, noodles and black bean paste with turkey. Happy Thanksgiving.

--
"For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed." - William Topaz McGonagall
http://www.youtube.com/coryvreckan

[Mary]

"Jane Margaret Laight" <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:80b3101d-bc45-4c14...@googlegroups.com...

Happy Thanksgiving to Americans. We Canadians had ours in October.

Mary

[S Viemeister]

On 11/21/2012 3:39 PM, Cory Bhreckan wrote:
> On 11/21/2012 09:50 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 11/21/2012 7:53 AM, Jane Margaret Laight wrote:
>>> On Monday, November 19, 2012 6:19:20 PM UTC-5, S Viemeister wrote:
>>>> On 11/19/2012 5:31 PM, Mary wrote: > "Jane Margaret Laight"
>>>> <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote (snip) >> love is a many splendored thing.
>>>> > > It is. Quite an experience. I wouldnt ask you what you have ever
>>>> done on a > train :) I might... > Nice to see you back. > Yes.
>>>
>>> same here, as always, Sheila.
>>>
>>> best to you and yours!
>>>
>>> Janie M
>>>
>> Happy Thanksgiving! (Curried turkey leftovers?)
>
> Zhajiangmian, noodles and black bean paste with turkey. Happy Thanksgiving.
>

For the leftovers? or for Turkey Day?
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too.
(Must get back to the kitchen - the rolls are just about risen.)

[Cory Bhreckan]

On 11/21/2012 03:39 PM, Cory Bhreckan wrote:
> On 11/21/2012 09:50 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 11/21/2012 7:53 AM, Jane Margaret Laight wrote:
>>> On Monday, November 19, 2012 6:19:20 PM UTC-5, S Viemeister wrote:
>>>> On 11/19/2012 5:31 PM, Mary wrote: > "Jane Margaret Laight"
>>>> <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote (snip) >> love is a many splendored thing.
>>>> > > It is. Quite an experience. I wouldnt ask you what you have ever
>>>> done on a > train :) I might... > Nice to see you back. > Yes.
>>>
>>> same here, as always, Sheila.
>>>
>>> best to you and yours!
>>>
>>> Janie M
>>>
>> Happy Thanksgiving! (Curried turkey leftovers?)
>
> Zhajiangmian, noodles and black bean paste with turkey. Happy Thanksgiving.
>

Leftovers, I roast the bird first. Upside down for an hour then flip it
for the rest of the cooking time, breast stays moist.

[conway caine]

"S Viemeister" wrote in message news:ah4fc2...@mid.individual.net...

****Don't forget the buttermilk.
(and lard. Must use lard)

[conway caine]

"Cory Bhreckan" wrote in message news:k8je71$qm6$1...@dont-email.me...

On 11/21/2012 09:50 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 11/21/2012 7:53 AM, Jane Margaret Laight wrote:
>>
> Happy Thanksgiving! (Curried turkey leftovers?)

Zhajiangmian, noodles and black bean paste with turkey. Happy Thanksgiving.

****That should disguise the taste well enough.
Turkey, blah!!

[conway caine]

"Mary" wrote in message news:k8jec3$4gi$1...@speranza.aioe.org...

"Jane Margaret Laight" <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote in message

On Monday, November 19, 2012 6:19:20 PM UTC-5, S Viemeister wrote:

Happy Thanksgiving to Americans. We Canadians had ours in October.

****Thank you, Mary.
Would you care for some of my leftover turkey?

[conway caine]

"Cory Bhreckan" wrote in message news:k8jrt9$lqm$1...@dont-email.me...

Leftovers, I roast the bird first. Upside down for an hour then flip it
for the rest of the cooking time, breast stays moist.

****Try using a large brown paper bag which has been coated with peanut oil.
Be sure and tie the opening tightly with twine.
You end up with a very moist and (for turkey) delicious bird.

[S Viemeister]

On 11/22/2012 10:52 AM, conway caine wrote:
> "S Viemeister" wrote

> On 11/21/2012 10:59 AM, conway caine wrote:
>
>> The cornbread is baked for the stuffing.
>> And I'm under strict orders not to eat so much as a crumb of it.
>> Now that is a difficult assignment.
>
> I haven't made cornbread in ages - I may just dig out my old cast-iron
> corncob shape baking pan.
>
> ****Don't forget the buttermilk.
> (and lard. Must use lard)

I keep lard on hand for piecrusts, and I have buttermilk powder.
The dinner rolls are done, and the fancy braided loaf for sandwiches. I
did a lemon/orange/vanilla poundcake, a lemon-curd-filled pastry and a
chocolate-hazelnut one. My d-i-l is doing a salad, my sister's doing the
turkey, I'm not sure what everyone else is contributing.

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Thursday, November 22, 2012 11:14:34 AM UTC-5, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 11/22/2012 10:52 AM, conway caine wrote: > "S Viemeister" wrote > On 11/21/2012 10:59 AM, conway caine wrote: > >> The cornbread is baked for the stuffing. >> And I'm under strict orders not to eat so much as a crumb of it. >> Now that is a difficult assignment. > > I haven't made cornbread in ages - I may just dig out my old cast-iron > corncob shape baking pan. > > ****Don't forget the buttermilk. > (and lard. Must use lard) I keep lard on hand for piecrusts, and I have buttermilk powder. The dinner rolls are done, and the fancy braided loaf for sandwiches. I did a lemon/orange/vanilla poundcake, a lemon-curd-filled pastry and a chocolate-hazelnut one. My d-i-l is doing a salad, my sister's doing the turkey, I'm not sure what everyone else is contributing.

I didn't cook; I just showed up and ate everyone's food. I have just revived from a turkey coma, and found myself stretched out on the couch, dead to the world, with four little kids on me, also very soundly asleep. As soon as I put them all to bed, I will re-enter my coma. Peace to you all, my fellow scs'ers. Happy Turkey Day!

JML
burp

[conway caine]

"S Viemeister" wrote in message news:ah71b9...@mid.individual.net...

I keep lard on hand for piecrusts, and I have buttermilk powder.
The dinner rolls are done, and the fancy braided loaf for sandwiches. I
did a lemon/orange/vanilla poundcake, a lemon-curd-filled pastry and a
chocolate-hazelnut one. My d-i-l is doing a salad, my sister's doing the
turkey, I'm not sure what everyone else is contributing.

****Today is the day for thanksgiving here. Sherry's sister and husband
couldn't make if yesterday.
She is in the kitchen even as I write, whomping up the goodies.
The stench of turkey is everywhere.
;)

[S Viemeister]

On 11/23/2012 10:54 AM, conway caine wrote:
> "S Viemeister" wrote

> > I keep lard on hand for piecrusts, and I have buttermilk powder.
> > The dinner rolls are done, and the fancy braided loaf for sandwiches. I
> > did a lemon/orange/vanilla poundcake, a lemon-curd-filled pastry and a
> > chocolate-hazelnut one. My d-i-l is doing a salad, my sister's doing the
> > turkey, I'm not sure what everyone else is contributing.
>
> ****Today is the day for thanksgiving here. Sherry's sister and husband
> couldn't make if yesterday.
> She is in the kitchen even as I write, whomping up the goodies.
> The stench of turkey is everywhere.
> ;)

Did you use your KitchenAid to make bread for tomorrow's turkey sandwiches?

[Jeffrey Hamilton]

That sounds really good.

cheers...Jeff

[Jeffrey Hamilton]

I've never seen you sign yourself Janie M, before, is that waht your family
calls you ?

cheers....Jeff

[Jeffrey Hamilton]

Being 5'10" tall you have plenty of acreage for four little ones to 'cuddle
up to' and 'take a nap'on. I bet they're so happy to see their Auntie Jane
Margaret, or is it Auntie Janie M ?

cheers....Jeff

[Jeffrey Hamilton]

Cory Bhreckan wrote:
> On 11/21/2012 09:50 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 11/21/2012 7:53 AM, Jane Margaret Laight wrote:
>>> On Monday, November 19, 2012 6:19:20 PM UTC-5, S Viemeister wrote:
>>>> On 11/19/2012 5:31 PM, Mary wrote: > "Jane Margaret Laight"
>>>> <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote (snip) >> love is a many splendored
>>>> thing.
>>>>>> It is. Quite an experience. I wouldnt ask you what you have ever
>>>> done on a > train :) I might... > Nice to see you back. > Yes.
>>>
>>> same here, as always, Sheila.
>>>
>>> best to you and yours!
>>>
>>> Janie M
>>>
>> Happy Thanksgiving! (Curried turkey leftovers?)
>
> Zhajiangmian, noodles and black bean paste with turkey. Happy
> Thanksgiving.

That's a really interesting looking dish, Cory, I'd like to try that one,
where did you and Teresa discover it?

cheers....Jeff

[Jeffrey Hamilton]

I wonder if I could get you, Sheila and maybe conway, to give me your
Cornbread recipes. I love the stuff but have never made it and only seldom
eaten it.

cheers.....Jeff

[conway caine]

"Jeffrey Hamilton" wrote in message news:k8r54j$ngo$1...@dont-email.me...

Jane Margaret Laight wrote:

I've never seen you sign yourself Janie M, before, is that waht your family
calls you ?

****I think they refer to her as the red sheep of the family.
:=)

[conway caine]

"S Viemeister" wrote in message news:ah9m5f...@mid.individual.net...

On 11/23/2012 10:54 AM, conway caine wrote:

Did you use your KitchenAid to make bread for tomorrow's turkey sandwiches?

****Actually we tried one of the "No Knead" Fleischman bread mixes.
Turned out pretty good but a hair on the expensive side.
So now I am off to find a "No Knead" from scratch recipe.
No KitchenAid mess and no waiting for three rises of the loaves.
And no $4.00 per smallish loaf to Fleischman.

[Cory Bhreckan]

I've had different versions of it at Chinese joints around here. There's
a large Chinese community here and lots of authentic, regional
restaurants. Zhajiangmian is popular in almost every region of China but
is prepared differently everywhere, it's also the "pizza" of Korea.

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:54:11 PM UTC-5, Jeffrey Hamilton wrote:
> Jane Margaret Laight wrote: > On Monday, November 19, 2012 6:19:20 PM UTC-5,

Janie M

>I've never seen you sign yourself Janie M, before, is that waht your family calls you ? cheers....Jeff

Generally it's "Hey you" or "It's you again" or "Darn!", but I have been, in the Southern US style, "Jane Margaret" for most of my life; however, the little ones, finding the whole thing rather a mouthful have boiled it down to "Janie M" (as if there were any other "Janes" in the family. My one namesake goes by "Jenny", and the youngest baby--born on my birthday and christened Tiffany Jane--is "TJ"). The littler ones just point, usually. Crocus (whom everyone says is just like me as a younker-I really don't see it yet) will just rush up on me, grab a piece of clothing, or any available attatchment or appendage and try to drag me over to where she wants me to go. Welcome home.

JML
special

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Saturday, November 24, 2012 3:26:49 PM UTC-5, conway caine wrote:
> "Jeffrey Hamilton" wrote in message news:k8r54j$ngo$1...@dont-email.me... Jane Margaret Laight wrote: I've never seen you sign yourself Janie M, before, is that waht your family calls you ?

****I think they refer to her as the red sheep of the family. :=)

In this case, I am merely one of a flock...

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Saturday, November 24, 2012 2:01:00 PM UTC-5, Fred J. McCall wrote:
> Jane Margaret Laight <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >I smiled at them, and glanced over at my fellow seatmate. >The old bat had a very disapproving glare on her face. She >turns to me and says: "That's so awful. Look at them. Surely >they know that there are certain things one should not do in >public." Annoyed, I answered, "well, I don't know. It all >seems rather innocent; and besides, I've done worse things >on trains." > Ah, but have you posted pictures? ;-) --

For blackmail purposes only, Fred--I do have standards!

(and sadly, so does fb) :)

JML
kisses and tells (sometime)


"Adrenaline is like exercise, but without the excessive gym fees." -- Professor Walsh, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

[S Viemeister]

On 11/24/2012 6:35 PM, Jane Margaret Laight wrote:
> On Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:54:11 PM UTC-5, Jeffrey Hamilton wrote:
>> Jane Margaret Laight wrote: > On Monday, November 19, 2012 6:19:20 PM UTC-5,
>
> Janie M
>
>> I've never seen you sign yourself Janie M, before, is that waht your family calls you ? cheers....Jeff
>
> Generally it's "Hey you" or "It's you again" or "Darn!", but I have been, in the Southern US style, "Jane Margaret" for most of my life

That double-name thing is really common in the Highlands, too.

[conway caine]

"Jeffrey Hamilton" wrote in message news:k8r75q$1tq$1...@dont-email.me...

I wonder if I could get you, Sheila and maybe conway, to give me your
Cornbread recipes. I love the stuff but have never made it and only seldom
eaten it.

****I've got one that 'll be happy to pass along.
The first and most important choice is which corn meal to buy.
Details to follow.

[conway caine]

"Jane Margaret Laight" wrote in message
news:092f63bc-e621-4152...@googlegroups.com...

****Well....at least you are assured of your lineage.
;=)

[conway caine]

"S Viemeister" wrote in message news:ahdb8d...@mid.individual.net...

****It is a very common practice in the South.
My wife is called "Sherry Jean" by all her family.
The Owens, however, used nick names.
Mine was "Blooge". Why, I do not know.

[conway caine]

"conway caine" wrote in message
news:ZLWdnadFgpqDzS_N...@giganews.com...

***And here they are.
3 1/2 cups of self rising, buttermilk flavored, corn meal
1/2 cup of self rising flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups of buttermilk
2 tablespoons of lard.
preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
mix dry ingredients.
melt lard in large cast iron skillet, coating the sides and bottom.
Add melted lard and buttermilk to dry ingredients and mix.
The mix should have the consistency of pancake batter. Add more buttermilk
if needed.

Pour batter into the hot skillet.
Put skillet in oven and bake for approximately 30-35 minutes.
It is done when your have a nice brown crust.
After baking, allow pan to cool and then remove (carefully) the corn bread.
If your cornbread sticks, next time spray with Pam.

[Jeffrey Hamilton]

Interesting, next time I get to spend some time in Toronto, I'll see if I
can locate a restaurant that makes it.

cheers....Jeff

[Jeffrey Hamilton]

LoL, Crocus make a fuss of you did she ?

cheers....Jeff

> JML
> special

[Jeffrey Hamilton]

Sounds delicious, conway, thankyou very much.

cheers....Jeff

[Cory Bhreckan]

I'd be surprised if you found a Chinese restaurant that *didn't* make
it, it may not be on the menu though. Just ask for it.

[conway caine]

"Jeffrey Hamilton" wrote in message news:k91cb9$k4d$1...@dont-email.me...

conway caine wrote:

Sounds delicious, conway, thankyou very much.

*****Oops. Forgot something.
Put the greased iron skillet in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes
before pouring in the batter.
Helps prevent sticking.

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Monday, November 26, 2012 10:31:03 PM UTC-5, Jeffrey Hamilton wrote:
> Jane Margaret Laight wrote: > On Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:54:11 PM UTC-5, Jeffrey Hamilton > wrote: >> Jane Margaret Laight wrote: > On Monday, November 19, 2012 6:19:20 >> PM UTC-5, > > Janie M > >> I've never seen you sign yourself Janie M, before, is that waht your >> family calls you ? cheers....Jeff > > Generally it's "Hey you" or "It's you again" or "Darn!", but I have > been, in the Southern US style, "Jane Margaret" for most of my life; > however, the little ones, finding the whole thing rather a mouthful > have boiled it down to "Janie M" (as if there were any other "Janes" > in the family. My one namesake goes by "Jenny", and the youngest > baby--born on my birthday and christened Tiffany Jane--is "TJ"). The > littler ones just point, usually. Crocus (whom everyone says is just > like me as a younker-I really don't see it yet) will just rush up on > me, grab a piece of clothing, or any available attatchment or > appendage and try to drag me over to where she wants me to go. > Welcome home. LoL, Crocus make a fuss of you did she ? cheers....Jeff > JML > special

The new family joke is that I have a shadow now; she follows me around almost everywhere I go, but she's a good little soul, and doesn't give me much grief or backtalk, bless her--we tend to get along rather well; she is definitely a high maintenance little soul, and she runs me ragged. She will wake me up by walking into the room and staring at me until I wake up. She has shown me all of her treasures--including her rock garden; it's a circle of rocks (think a flat Stonehenge), that she'll go in the back yard to look at. Sometimes she waters it. (Well, as my sisters say, "Jane Margaret, you do have that cactus as a pet, not a plant"). I hope to get her started reading before I shove off. I am wondering though this isn't God's revenge on me for all the hell I raised as a little one. My poor parents!

JML
guilty as charged

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Sunday, December 2, 2012 10:36:29 AM UTC-5, Fred J. McCall wrote:
> Jane Margaret Laight <jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >

My poor parents!

> ..."doesn't give me much grief or backtalk" Are you sure you're related? :-) --

It's early yet--the novelty hasn't quite worn off. <smile>

[Scotty]

On Sat, 1 Dec 2012 22:36:18 -0800 (PST), Jane Margaret Laight
<jml2...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>The new family joke is that I have a shadow now; she follows me around
> almost everywhere I go, but she's a good little soul, and doesn't give me
> much grief or backtalk, bless her--we tend to get along rather well; she
>is definitely a high maintenance little soul, and she runs me ragged. She
>will wake me up by walking into the room and staring at me until I wake
>up. She has shown me all of her treasures--including her rock garden; >it's
>a circle of rocks (think a flat Stonehenge), that she'll go in the back
>yard to look at. Sometimes she waters it. (Well, as my sisters say, "Jane
>Margaret, you do have that cactus as a pet, not a plant"). I hope to get
>her started reading before I shove off. I am wondering though this isn't
>God's revenge on me for all the hell I raised as a little one. My poor
>parents!
>
>JML
>guilty as charged

Love that, Crocus sounds like a very special little person, hope she
doesn't change we need more people like her.

Scott

[Jeffrey Hamilton]

They do say God works in mysterious ways and _payback_ wouldn't be unknown
In any event, I know you and Crocus will be a tag-team in the future. What
would be the first book you'd introduce her too, Jane Margaret ?

cheers....Jeff

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Sunday, December 2, 2012 3:52:53 PM UTC-5, Scotty wrote:

Love that, Crocus sounds like a very special little person, hope she doesn't change we need more people like her. Scott

Thanks, Scotty; she is rather special, we think. These days, being your own little person is rather frowned upon; conformity is not my strong suit, either. She is a sweetheart, and we'll see how much like me she actually becomes!

JML
nonconformist

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Monday, December 3, 2012 10:09:04 PM UTC-5, Jeffrey Hamilton wrote:

What would be the first book you'd introduce her too, Jane Margaret ? cheers....Jeff

I'll go Scots first--"A Child's Garden of Verses" by Robert Louis Stevenson; I can sit and read to her. However, to get her started, picture books will work; I was thinking of "Good Night Moon"--that's a classic. I can probably dragoon her brother and sister (11 and 8, respectively)into service, but I have to keep them happy too.

I'll come up with something--I usually do!

JML
plotting plotting

[Jeffrey Hamilton]

Sounds good, lets be candid, Jane Margaret, you are a highly trained
librarian and I can't imagine a _better_ story teller...Crocus ia very lucky
little lady.

cheers....Jeff

[conway caine]

"Jeffrey Hamilton" wrote in message news:k9p38r$o5m$1...@dont-email.me...

Jane Margaret Laight wrote:

Sounds good, lets be candid, Jane Margaret, you are a highly trained
librarian and I can't imagine a _better_ story teller...Crocus ia very lucky
little lady.

*****<Ahem>
Might I inquire as to which library she is currently checking out books???

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Thursday, December 6, 2012 3:16:53 PM UTC-5, conway caine wrote:
> "Jeffrey Hamilton" wrote in message news:k9p38r$o5m$1...@dont-email.me... Jane Margaret Laight wrote: Sounds good, lets be candid, Jane Margaret, you are a highly trained librarian and I can't imagine a _better_ story teller...Crocus ia very lucky little lady. *****<Ahem> Might I inquire as to which library she is currently checking out books???

Chapel Hill Public Library, at the University Mall. Me and the little one were over there this afternoon. I got a new library card and she got a number of books, including some Dr. Suess. I think we'll be fine.

JML
bookish

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 10:27:02 PM UTC-5, Jeffrey Hamilton wrote:
> Jane Margaret Laight wrote: > On Monday, December 3, 2012 10:09:04 PM UTC-5, Jeffrey Hamilton wrote: > > What would be the first book you'd introduce her too, Jane Margaret ? > cheers....Jeff > > I'll go Scots first--"A Child's Garden of Verses" by Robert Louis > Stevenson; I can sit and read to her. However, to get her started, > picture books will work; I was thinking of "Good Night Moon"--that's > a classic. I can probably dragoon her brother and sister (11 and 8, > respectively)into service, but I have to keep them happy too. > > I'll come up with something--I usually do! > > JML > plotting plotting Sounds good, lets be candid, Jane Margaret, you are a highly trained librarian and I can't imagine a _better_ story teller...Crocus ia very lucky little lady. cheers....Jeff

Thanks Jeff, you are more than kind!

JML
with a face as red as her head

[Jeffrey Hamilton]

...And then off for a breakfast feast of "green eggs and ham" were you ?

Crocus is a lucky little lady....I'm jes' sayin...

cheers....Jeff

[Jeffrey Hamilton]

Never be embarrassed by the truth, Jane Margeret, I was fortunate enough to
come across several *gifted* librarians, as a child and it's almost as if
they could look into my mind as they chose books for me to read. I don't
remember their names, but I do remember the very first book that was
suggested to me, it's storyline I still remember, but not it's title.

Crocus, sounds like a hoot and she definately is going to be someone
special. .....and when "aunt Jane Margaret" is on the scene, we will be be
discussing another immovable 'red-headed' object...hmmmm....is this a
*worlds collide* thingy ?

cheers.....Jeff

[conway caine]

"Jane Margaret Laight" wrote in message

news:dc5a5867-1120-44b2...@googlegroups.com...

****Did you ever run across my cousin, Bill Walker??
He haunts the Triangle area.

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Friday, December 7, 2012 10:06:18 AM UTC-5, conway caine wrote:
> "Jane Margaret Laight" wrote in message news:dc5a5867-1120-44b2...@googlegroups.com... On Thursday, December 6, 2012 3:16:53 PM UTC-5, conway caine wrote: > "Jeffrey Hamilton" wrote in message news:k9p38r$o5m$1...@dont-email.me... > Jane Margaret Laight wrote: Sounds good, lets be candid, Jane Margaret, > you are a highly trained librarian and I can't imagine a _better_ story > teller...Crocus ia very lucky little lady. *****<Ahem> Might I inquire as to which library she is currently checking out books??? Chapel Hill Public Library, at the University Mall. Me and the little one were over there this afternoon. I got a new library card and she got a number of books, including some Dr. Suess. I think we'll be fine. JML bookish ****Did you ever run across my cousin, Bill Walker?? He haunts the Triangle area.

doesn't sound familiar; I'll have to look out for him.

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Thursday, December 6, 2012 8:55:25 PM UTC-5, Jeffrey Hamilton wrote:
> Jane Margaret Laight wrote: > On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 10:27:02 PM UTC-5, Jeffrey Hamilton > wrote: >> Jane Margaret Laight wrote: > On Monday, December 3, 2012 10:09:04 >> PM UTC-5, Jeffrey Hamilton wrote: > > What would be the first book >> you'd introduce her too, Jane Margaret ? > cheers....Jeff > > I'll >> go Scots first--"A Child's Garden of Verses" by Robert Louis > >> Stevenson; I can sit and read to her. However, to get her started, > >> picture books will work; I was thinking of "Good Night Moon"--that's >> > a classic. I can probably dragoon her brother and sister (11 and >> 8, > respectively)into service, but I have to keep them happy too. > >> > I'll come up with something--I usually do! > > JML > plotting >> plotting Sounds good, lets be candid, Jane Margaret, you are a >> highly trained librarian and I can't imagine a _better_ story >> teller...Crocus ia very lucky little lady. cheers....Jeff > > Thanks Jeff, you are more than kind! > > JML > with a face as red as her head Never be embarrassed by the truth, Jane Margeret, I was fortunate enough to come across several *gifted* librarians, as a child and it's almost as if they could look into my mind as they chose books for me to read. I don't remember their names, but I do remember the very first book that was suggested to me, it's storyline I still remember, but not it's title. Crocus, sounds like a hoot and she definately is going to be someone special. .....and when "aunt Jane Margaret" is on the scene, we will be be discussing another immovable 'red-headed' object...hmmmm....is this a *worlds collide* thingy ? cheers.....Jeff

Well, she has a sunnier personality than I do. She has a strong sense of the ridiculous and is inquisitive. I am really enjoying her little self, as well asa the rest of the family. I guess it helps to be gone for a long while and then return to see how they all are.

Best

JML
hame

[conway caine]

"Jane Margaret Laight" wrote in message

news:01909803-5851-46ee...@googlegroups.com...

****Did you ever run across my cousin, Bill Walker?? He haunts the Triangle
area.

doesn't sound familiar; I'll have to look out for him.

***His father was Scottish so you can recognize him by his dour
expression............

[Jane Margaret Laight]

On Sunday, December 9, 2012 12:12:08 PM UTC-5, conway caine wrote:
> "Jane Margaret Laight" wrote in message news:01909803-5851-46ee...@googlegroups.com... ****Did you ever run across my cousin, Bill Walker?? He haunts the Triangle area. doesn't sound familiar; I'll have to look out for him. ***His father was Scottish so you can recognize him by his dour expression............

duly noted--remember we do have quite a few Scots and Scots descendants around this way...

[conway caine]

"Jane Margaret Laight" wrote in message

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***As I recall reading, the Scots settled eastern North Carolina in clan
lots.
There was a kirk in Scotland County(I think) which conducted services in
Scots Gaelic.

[S Viemeister]

On 12/10/2012 12:29 PM, conway caine wrote:
>
> ***As I recall reading, the Scots settled eastern North Carolina in clan
> lots.

There was a batch from northwest Sutherland in the 1700s, IIRC they all
followed their tacksman.

> There was a kirk in Scotland County(I think) which conducted services in
> Scots Gaelic.

Until the early 1900s, I believe.

[conway caine]

"S Viemeister" wrote in message news:ain4pu...@mid.individual.net...

****Yes it was fairly recent.

The Gordons came in record numbers.
Many other groups as well.
Odd they all settled in the hot flat low country rather than the
Appalachians.