Aerial Views

Check out the following site that includes many aerial photos near our home. It includes a photo of the high school. If you look at other links on the site you will find other aerial photos of the area close to us.

http://www.oceanoairpirates.com/fivecities.html

Earthquake 4

Hopefully this is the final update!! According to the radio report there have been 10 tremors over 3.0 following the initial quake.


Version #5: A strong earthquake occurred at 10:15:24 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 28, 2004.The magnitude 6.0 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) SSE of Parkfield, CA.The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).

Earthquake 3

A moderate earthquake occurred at 10:15:24 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 28, 2004.The magnitude 5.9 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) S of Parkfield, CA.The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).

Earthquake 2

Magnitude 5.0 - CENTRAL CALIFORNIA2004 September 28 17:19:07 UTC

Earthquake

Magnitude 4.7 - CENTRAL CALIFORNIA2004 September 28 17:19:07 UTC

This is different from the quake in December. There are lots of smaller rolling type quakes. The chandeliers are still swinging.

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken Parmigiana

Found in “Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook” (Page 180) Brenda Pope

Makes 6 servings

1 egg
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup Italian bread crumbs (Progresso Italian)
2-4 Tbsp. butter (Land-O-Lakes)
14-oz. jar pizza sauce (Ragu Homestyle)
6 slices mozzarella (used shredded Kraft)
Grated Parmesan cheese

1. Beat egg, salt, and pepper together. Dip chicken into egg and coat with bread crumbs. Saute chicken in butter in skillet. Arrange chicken in slow cooker.
2. Pour pizza sauce over chicken.
3. Cover. Cook on Low 6-8 hours.
4. Layer mozzarella cheese over top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cook an additional 15 minutes.


First time prepared: September 27, 2004
Served with: Broccoli carrot mix, mini ravioli and garlic bread.

Overall we liked the recipe. I think it would be better done in the oven. Probably at 350 degrees for about 1 hour and then adding cheeses and cooking for another 15 minutes.

Arroyo Grande Harvest Parade

One Word

http://oneword.com/

Try this site--I did. You have one minute to respond to one word. You can read what others have written in their minute.

Current Events at Home

http://www.newsbowl.com/family/index.html

Newsbowl at Home

• Question of the morning
• Mr. News Owl's Family Game
• Family Discussion of the week

Jury Duty

Last April I received a jury duty notice to appear on the last day of school. I was able to reschedule to any date within six months. I chose Sept 21-thinking that our school year schedule would be routine by then. I would have to serve for 4 days unless picked to be on a jury.

Last night I called in to see if I had to report today and the message said that I had fulfilled my duty for the next 12 months--I guess that means I will have this week free. Don was disappointed that I was dismissed-he thought I would have stories to tell!!!

Nipomo High School Marching Band at the opening night football game at the Nipomo stadium.

NHS Band in the stands on Friday, September 17th.

Can you read this?

Don't delete this because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid -- aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer inwaht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? Yaeh and I awlyas thought slpeling was important.

Dome Home

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6011773/

I think this would be the best way to ride out a storm. It seems like an interesting home. I guess you can rent it for $700 a night.

To arrange rentals
Call Valerie Sigler at (850) 723- 5107(cq)
COST: $3,800 a week or $700 a day with a three-day minimum, but rates are subject to change so call for latest pricing.
On the web
Sigler's web site: www.domeofahome.com/
Architect's web site: http://www.zdomes.com/
Monolithic Dome Institute web site. www.monolithicdome.com/

Maybe we should try to rent it for a family vacation!!!

Test

Fun in the Sun

Andy, Don, Wally and Linda enjoying a late afternoon swim.

LAYERS, part 1

Everyone join in. Just add your answers in the comment section. Eight more layers to go. Feel free to leave answers blank

LAYER ONE: --

Name: --
Birth date: --
Birthplace: --
Current Location: --
Eye Color: --
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Height: --
Righty or Lefty: --
Zodiac Sign:

ARE YOU A CARROT, AN EGG, OR A COFFEE BEAN?

Thanks to Laurie for sending me this. I wanted to pass it on.

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water. In the first, she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil without saying a word.

In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the~carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and~placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in~a bowl.

Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me what do you see?" "Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied. She brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they got soft.

She then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg.

Finally, she asked her to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled, as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked.

"What's the point, mother?"

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity -- boiling water -- but each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard and unrelenting. However after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But, after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water they had changed the water.

"Which are you?" she asked her daughter.

"When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?"

Think of this: Which am I?

Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity, do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?

Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and~ stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiffspirit and a hardened heart?

Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot~water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hours are the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate to another level?

How do you handle Adversity?

ARE YOU A CARROT, AN EGG, OR A COFFEE BEAN?

Prayer for September

For world peace:
God is present in the world as peace and harmony. Let every mind and heart rejoice!

For guidance:
God is present in my life as wisdom and guidance. I see clearly the way before me!

For healing:
God is present in my life as health and wholeness. I am well in spirit, mind, and body!

For prosperity:
God is present in my life as abundance and joy. I am blessed in every way!