I just thought this was funny and had to share it. Thanks for visiting. 

An old woman was arrested for shoplifting at a grocery store.

When she appeared before the judge, the judge asked what she had taken. The lady replied, "A can of peaches."

The judge then asked why she had done it.
She replied, "I was hungry and forgot to bring any cash to the store."

The judge asked how many peaches were in the can.

She replied, "Nine."

The judge said, "Well then, I'm going to give you nine days in jail--one day for each peach."

As the judge was about to drop his gavel, the lady's husband raised his hand and asked if he might speak.

The judge said, "Yes, what do you have to add?"

The husband said, "Your honor, she also stole a can of peas."

You learn something new every day.

Bank gift cards functions like credit cards and can be used any where a major credit card is taken.
Some have a major credit card logo emblazed on them.

You can use them as if they were cash.  They make great gifts for any occasion.

However, there is a way to use them so that they will not be rejected.

If you make a purchase over the limit of the card's value, pay the first part of your total with cash or credit and then use the gift card to pay the balance.  Don't use the gift card first, it most likely will be rejected.

Fantasy Example, compliments of me. Use your imagination: You have made a purchase that costs $100 (think of anything you want for that amount!).
Your gift card is worth $50. (how generous!).
Pay $50. with cash or credit first and then apply the gift card to the purchase to pay it off.

Now, beware, some gift cards if not used, do lose value.  So you may think you have a $50. card but if not used within a set time, could be valued less.  Not all places do this but some do so make sure you know the card policy before you make a purchase.

If you can't remember or don't know what the card is worth, there usually is an 800 number on the back you can call to find out the balance before you use it.

Clerks in the store cannot tell you how much is on the gift card.  You need to find that out yourself.

Most gift cards can be recharged with new values too.  The bank gift cards are nice since you can "refill" at the bank.  These are great gifts for students. Some bank cards do have a small fee you must pay to acquire them so shop around.  Some give them free depending on your own bank accounts at that bank.

WalMart had a dual gift card that was great for children -- one for the child and one for the adult.  The adult could use their card to put money on while the child, away from home, could use it or ask for it to have more on it.  The cards are only good at WalMart though so one would have to love to shop there and be located near one to use. 

I found a penny today
Just laying on the ground.
But it's not just a penny
This little coin I've found.

Found pennies come from heaven
that's what my Grandpa told me.
He said Angels tossed them down
Oh, how I loved that story!

He said when an Angel misses you
They toss a penny down,
sometimes just to cheer you up
To make a smile out of your frown.

So don't pass by that penny
When you're feeling blue.
It may be a penny from heaven
That an Angel's tossed to you.

Author Unknown

After a stressful mishap.

So now I am depressed because I have missed blogging time and not on the Hot Blog list.

Blogging is like taking a daily vitamin.

OK I can laugh about it.

Bet you all missed me terribly.

I will be posting some consumer notes we can all benefit by later.
I have to visit all the blog posts I missed and comment!

This is a song from the musical Pippin called "Corner of the Sky".  I think it is an inspirational song about the road of life.  It is a nice tune to play on the piano.

[PIPPIN]
Everything has its season
Everything has its time
Show me a reason and I'll soon show you a rhyme
Cats fit on the windowsill
Children fit in the snow
Why do I feel I don't fit in anywhere I go?

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Got to find my corner of the sky

Every man has his daydreams
Every man has his goal
People like the way dreams have
Of sticking to the soul
Thunderclouds have their lightning
Nightingales have their song
And don't you see I want my life to be
Something more than long....

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Got to find my corner of the sky

So many men seem destined
To settle for something small
But I won't rest until I know I'll have it all
So don't ask where I'm going
Just listen when I'm gone
And far away you'll hear me singing
Softly to the dawn:

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Got to find my corner of the sky

A display of my counted cross stitch creations on display at a local cross stitch/needlework shop in July.
The shop selects a customer of the month.  If your name is picked, you bring in your work to be put on display for a month. I waited months for my name to be picked.

At the end of the month, you collect your work and recieve a nice store credit that should keep you in stitches for a while.  I got to pick up more floss, fabric, and patterns.

You may not know exactly what counted cross stitch is.
They are designs on a graph with little symbols for selected floss colors.  You match symbols to colors on the graph and transfer onto paper.
You find the center of the design and start on the center of your fabric following the chart of colors working outwards, up and down, from the center of both the design and fabric.  You make little X's on your fabric to fill in the color to create the design you are copying on the chart.

There are different sizes of fabric to use. The smaller the count, how many squares per inch the smaller the design will work out.  The larger the count, the larger the design is.  The "Merry Christmas" item is large (about 3 feet) because I used a large count of fabric.

Most pieces take hours to make.  If I work diligently, I average 40 to 80 hours on a large piece to a few hours on a smaller one.

It is a nice relaxing activity to do at night but now competes with blogging. LOL
It is a wonderful feeling after you finish a piece. Time well spent. I make quite a few as gifts.
There are some patterns that are favorites and I do over and over again.
I like birth samplers, wedding samplers, poetry, and some cute stuff.

I have also done my own custom designs and sold them.
Saddest story was a beautiful 50th Anniversary sampler I made up that was never really enjoyed because the wife's Alzeheimers took a turn for the worst before the 50th wedding anniversary party.

This activity keeps me out of trouble and is very portable.

It is Sunday again and time for another no frills recipe that cannot go wrong. 

I cannot say enough about Betty Crocker's Bisquick.  It is a miracle product my favorite staple to use.

Here is an easy and quick Pizza Crust Recipe to make. The crust is thick and biscuit like.
It is great and easy to make up if you have lots of left over spaghetti sauce or use a canned or jarred spaghetti sauce.

You will need a 13 x 9 glass pan.

Add 2 cups of Bisquick into the pan.  Make a well in the middle of the Bisquick.

Add 1/2 cup of warm water.

Mix together with a fork the Bisquick and water.  It should resemble dough. If it is too stiff, add a few sprinkles of water, if it is too wet, add a bit more Bisquick.

Press and pack down with a spoon into the pan covering the whole bottom.

Add your sauce and other ingredients onto the pizza. Top with 2 cups of shredded cheese.

Cook in a 425 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes. 

For a thinner crust use 1 1/2 cups of Bisquick and 1/3 cup of hot water.

Cheap and easy to make.
I never knew that you could do this with Bisquick.  When I was in 8th grade, I was invited to a party and the Mom (Mrs. Nichols) made the Bisquick Pizza Crust.  I was so impressed and I asked her for the recipe and have made this thousands of times over the years.
I wish I could still thank her today for introducing me to the miracles of Bisquick but I have no idea where she is.  Blessings to her and I am sure she would be surprised that I blogged about her cuisinart talents of yesteryear. A very fond memory indeed. LOL