Attempt #2...

 

 

 

 

To be continued...not going to push my luck

THIS IS ALL THAT BLOGGER WILL LET ME UPLOAD?

MORE TO COME...

I'M LATE, I'M LATE...
In wishing all my blogger friends and lurkers a Merry Xmas!

Like a child I couldn't sleep last night...you'd think Santa was coming to town

1:30 am, saw 2:30 roll by...still couldn't hear him

Next thing you I knew it was 5:45!

We had planned to be at PoD's place by 7 and I still had the precooked potatoes to fry up for our pot luck breakfast!

Not to mention have a shower...

The rest of the day went the same way with no time to post

Back to waking early this morning...4:30

With hopes of being able to post my Xmas pics before Valentines day...


BillyRoo did manage to have a few words with the computer and hopefully it responds...






STILLLLLLLLL NOT YET!!!!!


GETTING TICKED!

BUT YOU ALL HAVE

A MERRY XMAS ANYWAYS

and don't worry I'll find a way to bore you will all these pics soooooon [I hope]

ITS DUCKING COLD HERE!

EVEN THE GEESE DON'T WANT TO BE HERE!

Been having a hard time downloading photos...it let me do this one but nothing else?

It sucks not being able to show my new Xmas layout this year!

I even got the decorating outside done...got pics of that to show too!

Need help from BillyRoo...who happened to get home yesterday [me happy he's safe].

Between that and the bitchin' cold here, things are all set for Santa...

So have a happy Xmas Eve Day.....

EVERYONE HAVE A SAFE 

&

HAPPY HOLIDAY

A MEME...
22 THINGS ABOUT ME ON XMAS ...or something like that


This comes from Blue's Blog "My True Colors" 


I love these types of lists and am always willing to play...but know that there won't be too many short answers...;)

1. What is your favorite Christmas movie/s?

 


Traditional: "A Christmas Carol" ...the first one that is in black & white is my fav but I like all of the new versions because of the message that it gives. As kids we would watch this shown right before we would leave for Xmas Eve at the log cabin. It was kind of a ritual.

Scary: "Black Christmas" both versions not crazy on the gore part.

2. What is your LEAST favorite Christmas movie?

 

It's a toss up between "The Grinch That Stole Christmas" ...I hate anything by Dr. Seuss! and "The Black Christmas" cartoon

3. What is your favorite Christmas Song?

Another toss up..."O Holy Night" & "Little Drummer Boy" sung the original versions by tenors
Do love to rock to the up beat ones!
Soulful: Tunes by Aaron Neville

4. What Christmas song(s) drives you crazy?

Three that drive me nuts...
"Rap Crap"
Pop groups that mess up the old sounds...I don't care if they want to do their way!
Redneck Country

5. What is your favorite Christmas drink?

 
Mott's Clamato Juice...straight up!
Any time of the year...only it's bad [high salt] for me. So I guess you can say that I  SHOULD  only drink it at Xmas...;) Hate eggnog!

6. What is your favorite Christmas memory?

Another toss up...

Old memories:

My family gathering, on my mom's side of the family, at the log cabin [on 109 st & 118 Ave which is now a historical building] Xmas eve. Which ended after my grandmother died...we drifted apart...;(

But as a child who was brought up in a low income lifestyle, it has to be the generosity of my dad's employers, Canada Packers [in Edmonton, AB] at Christmas time. They gave all of their employees a big hamper box full of food. Then hosted two parties. One at their plant which was a supper, movie, sing-a-long and a box of chocolates from Santa. Step mom made sure we didn't get many of the chocolate but when my real mom was alive she would. The other thing the company did was host a movie at the Capital Theater down town and then give out expensive gifts. 14 yrs was the last gift age. That was the only time we kids got to see the richness of the holiday.

New memories:

All of MY family together!

7. What is the best toy/gift you've received on Christmas?

Old memory...
This real pretty red dress my mom made that didn't look like my sisters! She had a tendency to dress us like twins...which we weren't [there was 18 months between us] So something different and in the color I liked was the best. In the 50-60's toys weren't that plentiful. Neither were clothes.

Now...
The looks of happiness on my children and grand children's faces during that day!

8. What is the worst toy/gift you've received on Christmas?

One family gathering at the log cabin, when I was 7, I got a hand knitted [ugly] sweater from an aunt [name draw] who thought I was three sizes smaller when everyone else that night got a toy or something fun. The happy part was I couldn't wear Ugly sweater!

9. What do you LOVE about the holidays?

The crow in me says all the shiny decorations but mostly the good cheer everyone has for each other, including strangers.

10. What annoys you about the holidays?

Two things...

The stress that it brings to those who have no one to share it with...one is made to feel like it's not a good thing to be alone.

The greediness!

11. Do you prefer star or angel on top of a Christmas tree? Or something else?

A Star usually...depends on my theme

12. What is your family favorite recipe at Christmas?

My Exes grand mother's fruit cake. The hardest cake I have ever made...one really needs muscle to stir that cake! But Yummy! Don't dare make it now...too many things in it that are bad for me...;(

13. Are you a Grinch or a Who at Christmas time?

Not sure what a Who is?
Definitely not a Grinch!
Don't like other Grinches either!

14. Christmas light displays - Love them or Hate them?

Love the work that some people put into them especially the one that run in time with the music. Generally hate the ones that have to light every inch of the place. Makes one want to put sun glasses on. I find them tacky.
I prefer simplicity.
I like to see the homes decorated for the daytime hours...not just at night.
I do like looking at theirs knowing that I'm not paying their power bill...;)
My all time favorite has to be the "Candy Cane Lane" in Edmonton...granted I haven't seen that many.
A favorite time is driving around town with the grand kids...maybe one year they will be interested in the lights...;)
PoD has finally joined the spirit this year...made Trebor put them up in the fall...;)


Do wished it was the same light show at Halloween...BIG SIGH!!

15. Santas at the mall - Fun times or Creepy?

Creepy for me now but as a kid he was the greatest!
As an over protective parent/grand parent it makes me wonder about the "might be creepo" lurking in that suit....:0
Great job for the good ones! Sad to say whether its wise now a days to let your kid sit on the lap of a stranger, talk to him then take a candy/present from him?

16. Christmas cards - do you send them, yes or no?

Depends on my mood. Don't normally receive many [probably cus I don't send] and the ones I cherish the most were from Buttons. Also depends on the finances. I prefer email.

17. What is the best thing about Christmas, in your opinion?

This is one time in the year that people make a point to be nice to each other!

And Santa comes to town...;)

18. What is the worst thing about Christmas?

The HUMBUGS...joy should be in the giving! It's not hard to offer a smile even if you can't manage to utter a joyful sound!

19. When do you put the tree up and take it down?

Put up:
Right after Remembrance Day...now that I have no one to tell me otherwise. The Ex stressed not before Dec. 12th!

Take down:
Right after Ukrainian Xmas [Jan 7]...in honor of my friends & family in-laws.


Everyone knows that's when Valentines show up...;)


20. Out of the 12 days of Christmas, which day and item would you want your truelove to give to you?

If I HAD a true love he would know that I need all the help that I can get...I'll take the maids! They don't need to be "a milking".
But then he would probably LIKE that idea, so I'll take the five golden rings...
for just in case he strays...;)

21. What is your favorite smell at Christmas time?

Xmas dinner! Hate the turkey but love the smell. Next are mincemeat or pumpkin pie aromas

Hate the cinamon pine cones that they sell in the stores! The ones they throw in the fireplace for that nice aroma...makes me gag!

22. What would make you happy at Christmas this year?

Two things:

Just being with my family and know that they are all safe and sound!
That would be the best present for me...


And wishing that there could be peace on earth that could last for more than just one day!



So now you know all my important Xmas facts...;)

How about YOURS!

22 YEARS!

It's hard to believe its been that long!

 Who knew that something, that was started as a hobby, would turn out to be a way to make a living [ I still wonder about that living part]! Who knew that I would even have stayed in a business that long and it has been long!

Some of it was enjoyable but mostly hard work both mentally and physically!


How did I get started you ask?


22 years ago I was paid for my first hand painted sign by the Wright friends...Nellie and her sister-in-law. It was an Xmas gift [sign] to their husbands for their seed growing operation.

With that sign and getting involved in the community/theater, lead to my being able to make this business work.


My Ex did have a hand in it in the beginning but ended up with me doing most of it alone after we computerized it in 1991. He did invent some handy machines to help make my work easier [ so he could have more time to rest ] so I guess I have to be thankful for that part of his help.


This is a two person operation.


All of the designing and estimating work is done by me. PoD helps with some of the drawings, but it isn't really one of her interests. She does the majority of the cutting and weeding [sticker preparation] and gets it ready for me to install on whatever substance being used. She is also the book keeper! I suck at that!


Numbers and me, just don't get along!

I did great in math in school [many, many, many years ago] and should be able to handle things. Apart from being able to manage the bank balancing, figuring out the tax crap goes right over my head! It doesn't help that every day that goes by it gets worse & worse...;(


I have truly enjoyed most of my work and can say that I'm please with how they have turned out. I hate the ones that last and last and last...;)

I do have ones that were made that still make me shudder! I can honestly say I do try hard to provide something the customer wants and still find it hard to talk them out of it.

I have had the satisfaction of being told that I was right...;)


WEIRD NOTE...
I wasn't good enough to work in a sign shop in Kelowna, BC?

I had once applied for a job there and was told that I wasn't any good!

My hand painted lettering sucked!

I had to agree with them. It did and still does! Never had a steady hand? AND NO PATIENCE!

In the hand painting time it was always the Exes job to do the touch-ups...me too shaky!

Boy was I happy they invented vinyl cutting machines!



The other good part of this business is the fact that I am able to draw/design in the computer!

I'm proud of the fact that I am self taught! I guess at the age of 36 one is still not too old to learn a new trick...;)

It's trying to remember how that trick went that it gets hard...;)


Do I enjoy it?


It's not only signs that I do...it just pays the most. I do enjoy the design work...application, not so much.

What I enjoy the most is decorating for events and making props for them. Theater was the best...I LOVED designing/building/decorations...that is one of my dream fulfillments. My other dream was to be a window display designer. So I love to decorate my home and work place. It's kind of like display work.


Do I want to continue for how many more years?


Not sure?



Will I continue...?



WHAT ELSE AM I GOING TO DO?


I'm from the baby boomer era so there won't be much of a pension there!


If things continue with the lack of work, I might have to resurrect my white elephant [Jeep] and get a job as a Walmart Greeter in the town south of here!


I do threaten the place by telling it that I'm going to sell it...;)




ANYONE INTERESTED......;)



BUT FOR NOW...


I will be a good little train and keep a chugging...

I CAN DO IT...I CAN DO IT....



HAPPY ANNIVERSARY....to me...:)

"BE DARING" "BE WILD" "BE BOLD"...

I spend most of yesterday and part of today struggling to decide whether I wanted to attack the mess in my storage room...talk about procrastination!


It's depressing...


One of my biggest rules [to myself] is put the stuff in the proper containers as I take it down!
This years was a "just get it out of sight" job!


Now I have to pay for it!


I do justify my storage room mess with a whiny "I was sick" but that still doesn't justify my lack of respect for my collection...;(


The cat's complaining about there being an obstacle course to get to her litter box...and maybe when I found it, I would empty it?


The big thing is getting it done before I have to take down for Xmas!



Because...


I have been having fun while procrastinating...


I'm decking the halls!

One of my most favorite things!

I love sitting in my softly lit room watching a movie and take in all of the sparkle around me!


I know I am part crow as I LOVE sparkly things!


My kids have always grown up living in an overly sparkily atmosphere at Xmas time!
I love to call it "Santa Work Shop".


This year I have added some darkness to my Xmas. I like to think it as more Gothic like.


They have added BLACK [I got a 14"] pine trees and balls [you big city people probably have already seen them].


I will be able to use them at Halloween time...more bang for the buck...:)


My only other addition to my decor this year is foil wrapping paper. Normally I prefer to use only burnable paper to wrap my gifts...easier on the fireplaces [which I don't have so why should I care?]. But this month has started out depressing [work shortage] and we are drawing names [except for the grand kids] to help keep costs down...which is okay with me.


The thing is the lack of wrapped presents!


I've solved that issue by wrapping empty boxes of different sizes with sparkly paper/ribbons and they are spread all over the place...tactfully of course.


I even put them outside...with dirty cat litter inside for a surprise to thieves and help hold in place during storms. I just throw them in the trash when the season is over.


Will add photos as soon as the Nasty Downloader lets me!


Still procrastinating...

But I was DARING, WILD & BOLD!

While decorating!



Today's pick is

"Cat's Cradle"...

"Time to untangle the knots.

Don't put it off any longer."

It's 6:12 pm...


Supper time.......

;)

CAT COMFORT FORTUNES...

Yesterday's prediction came true..."things went my way"...for a change...:)


- Rush Order Guy finally picked up his big rush order [Oct. 29] today...BIG HURRAY!!!!


- A potential new customer...Creepy Hollow interested him and he just had to stop to look. It pays to have the big guy out there to create interest. The funny part is, when they ask, what is it, that I do? Guess I got to make the sign that says "Sign Manufacturer" bigger?


- NO ANNOYING TELEMARKETER CALLS!


- An order for 10 window decals...


- Checks in the mail...


- AND IT WAS FRIDAY...

How much better can that be...

Oh yah...I'm on the right side of the snow!

So today's prediction for me is........"Cat Suit"

"Be daring. Be wild. Be bold."

Never talked to PoD yesterday so I'm not sure how hers went?
Today for PoD is......"Caterpillar"

"Slow down. Take time to focus on the small stuff."

BillyRoo spends most of his waking hours gaming so I don't know how his went?
Heres his anyways..."Fat Cat"

"Be generous: share your abundance with others."

Hmmm, I'll have to talk to him about that one...;)


And todays newest entry...

Wilma: [thanks for playing]....."Angel Cat"

"Know that you're loved and protected."

Great card...hope it turns out for her!



When I do a card pull for someone else I concentrate on what I know of them [personally] or by my first impression when I say their name [strangers] or if I read their blog.

Anybody else want to play...?


I would have added the pictures of the cards but it seems the uploader refuses...?

FORTUNE TELLING A DIFFERENT WAY...

I enjoy tarot card reading...


Both PoD and I dabble in it a bit [okay a lot] and like to see how accurate these reading can be, whether it's a daily card pull or a weekly thing.


We mostly do the daily thing.


I like these one the best...

 

This is today's...

Would be nice if it happened.

This is what I chose for PoD's seeing as she is not working today [no work]...

BillyRoo says were silly...?

[His is "Catkin"..."Think about the positive qualities you've inherited from your family"]

How funny is that?

Want to know what yours is?

CREEPY HOLLOW IN SHOCK!

Yesterday I was amazed to see that it was snowing! Had decided to try to put my Halloween decor in order so I wasn't near any windows.


I shouldn't have been amazed because I had spoken to my sister on Sunday night and she said they had snow...I was gloating that we had none, so I must of cursed us!


I have been fighting this stupid cough, which the doc told me was my asthma acting up again. I've been holding off decorating outside [inside is almost all done] because of the wind. I can't breathe through a scarf as its difficult, not to mention it fogging up the glasses!


But my biggest concern this year is the condition of Creepy Hollow!


His outer layer is slowly being deteriorated by the elements and the arms are cracking. I have to support the arms with boards so they don't break off before I get a chance to fix him. My plans were to put him in the museum but the powers to be scrapped that idea.


Anyways...


I decided this year my Xmas theme is Santa. So I had promised Creepy that he would get a Santa suit to help keep the snow out and off him.


Happily light falling snow means there is no wind so Creepy got his coat and his set of lights...

I got some rest last night knowing that he was now protected again...for awhile


Until this morning!


Being a business I HAVE to keep my walks clear for the FEW customers I MIGHT have so out I went into the WINDY cold to shovel [7:00 am]...yes I wore my scarf.


This what I saw...


A look of horror on Creepy"s face...

Some A-HOLE had sat down on my rickety bench and PUKED in front of him!


Not once but TWICE!

NOT IMPRESSED!!!!!


Drunken idiot's tracks in the snow led directly to the NEIGHBOR'S place!


Don't know if it was he or she?


Do know they had a hard time walking!


Won't be too surprised if it was her, as I got to witness her drunken behavior Sunday morning at 6:00am as her friend struggled to get her [barefooted] to the door. She almost planted her face into my front display area while doing so, but managed to catch herself.


All I know is that I'm happy that it snowed enough to know who and that it was easy to scrape into the street! Not to be too overly gross [too late], I'm glad they hadn't had much to eat...


Creepy [& me] is happy that they didn't PUKE ON HIM!




NEVER A DULL MOMENT AROUND HERE...

?

WE HAD A GREAT TIME!

Sadly can't say the same for the Riders!



They did play a great game!


We came ready to cheer...

Jd was ready to cheer for the opposing team but changed his mind...

AJ was practicing her cheer leading...

Me looking normal...

Our half time entertainment...the AIR BUDS [Trebor & JD]...

But to lose cause some idiot couldn't count?



Happy to add...the OTHER TEAM only won because of stupidity! They played crappy and really didn't deserve to win!



What a disappointment!



I feel sorry for all of those die-hard Rider fans who have watched their team all year long only to have them lose by too many players on the field?


All I can say...I'm sure glad I am not a sports fan! TOOOOOOO stressful!


But I would like to thank them for the great entertainment...the time just flew by.

Except for the last 2 minutes!


We at least had fun!


This was PoD's, JD & AJ's first Grey Cup game...actually their first football game period!


Hopefully they will want to see another?


It was also the first time we all sat down [kids included] and played Dominos. We had planned on finishing the game after the football was over but we were all too depressed!



It was sure quiet when I went home.....no horns blarring like other years!



I guess one has to look forward to another......?

Will be watching the game from the Ex's place today along with PoD and her family. BillyRoo is busy working and won't be there.

I am NOT a rider fan normally...I grew up rooting for the Edmonton Eskimos and prefer them. But seeing as this is a contest of the east vs west, I will naturally be rooting for the west! I don't like anything from Montreal!

I am also not a sports fan and only watch the final games.

Hopefully todays game will be exciting!

This will be the first grey cup game that the grand kids will see so I hope they enjoy it.

Wishing the Riders the best of luck....everyone says they are the underdogs?

GO UNDERDOGS!


I always cheer for the underdog!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY

to all of my American friends!

 

 

My ultimate favorite....

SNOT FUNNY....or is it?

As you all know I have been fighting the lasting effects of my SWINE FLU journey from hell!



Am now finally recovering from the horrible flu shots...my arms hurt for about 5 days!



The only thing hanging on is this agonizing cough which creates MOUNTAINS of mucous! One coughs and coughs until you bring up the annoying "Mucus Monsters"! Then the face starts to run!



Then comes the sore ab muscles from this cough!



Not to mention the sore throat, ears, toothaches which lead to the killer headaches!



But I swear the most annoying is the running SNOT!



I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHERE IT IS ALL COMING FROM!

One might think they were visited by...

I haven't been busy at work lately which is a good and bad thing...good, cause I don't feel much like working! Bad, cause I need to work to be able to afford all of the tissue needed to help dispose of all of the excess crap running from my face!




Needing some amusement....I googgled snot cartoons...

I might have found a new outlet for my excess mucus...

This might be better...

Or even this...

This is a real product [hair gel]...might have used a better name..

I could even sell these...

For all I know I might have some untapped resources here...



All one has left is their sense of humor...hope mine hasn't turned you off

;)


Medical update:

Once again poor PoD had to drive me to the hospital last night!



It's been pretty windy [cold] here lately and I haven't been able to go out walking. With my son back at work [:)] his car is no longer available for my errands. With the headache from hell driving me nuts and me without pain killers [gone through a lot of them] I decided to go get some. While I was at it...get the mail.


That was longest walk ever!


I was okay at first but as I got farther away... I couldn't breathe!


Then the coughing started...


Thus, why I had to go to the hospital.


2 hours later...


Seems my asthma is back!


Can't use a ventilator...makes my heart pound!


Doc's advice...


Take two codeine and make an appointment to get a ventilator that doesn't use a heart pounder in it!


Why didn't he write a prescription then...


?


Believe it or not...codeine pills helped stop the cough last night and I got a full 6 hours sleep!


Still coughing but not as bad...

Still have the mucus...

ARE WE SAFE NOW?


PoD had to drag me to get my flu shot on Monday!


I wasn't feeling that great when I watched the kids...my throat/ears/sinus and cough was still lingering from my episode with the swine flu. By Monday things hadn't gotten any better but also not any worse.


Thinking this shot just might help get rid of these annoying hangeroners I went.



My grandson had gotten his shot earlier in the week and had complained of his arm being sore...PoD told him to suck in up ;)



Sorry JD





This is what the needle felt like...

The swine flu shot hurt like hell!



Then they talked me into getting the regular flu shot....




That one hurt worse!



Today is Wednesday and both of my arms are still throbbing like crazy...the soreness even extends to my wrists!
Pod had the same shots and arms feel the same way...except that her thumb joints ache?



As for my cold symptoms....no better



Still coughing my lungs out and my stomach hurts like I've done 100 sit-ups! Sinus range from stuffed to running excessively!



Happily NO fever!




Decided to keep working as much as I can...can't afford not to!






So all I can do now is wait for myself to get better...

THA-A-T'S ALL FOR NOW FOLKS!

FRIDAY THE 13TH...?

Started Thursday evening around 4:30 or so with Trebor rushing PoD to the Dodge Emergency room!


It seems the discomfort she was feeling in her right pelvic during the day had suddenly became unbearable!


Prognosis....possible appendicitis or small bowel problem? Not being too sure, the doctor sent her into Saskatoon for further testing/operation?


Happily the Ex drove them into the city while I dusted off my babysitting skills. Thankfully my grand kids aren't babies anymore and are never any problem...they are very self sufficient!


My biggest problem was the pets...2 small lap dogs, 2 big cats and 2 MONSTER kittens!


Being allergic to most animals...is hard for me!


That wasn't the biggest problem...it was the KITTENS!


They were cute when sleeping but holy terrors when awake! Especially when I wanted to sleep!


JD has been fighting a cold for quite awhile and was complaining of headaches. During the night he was up every three hours and even slept walked once...which always scares the crap out of me. Not once complaining of being ill...just needing to use the bathroom and get more water. I chalked it up to being worried about his mom...AJ seemed to be okay about her being gone.


After a long night of JD and annoying kittens...morning finally came!



I guess I got used to my lonely [?] existence, cause I was looking forward to sending the kids off to school and me off to work! Especially...no more KITTENS!

JD was sick!

His head ached in the frontal area, his sinus were plugged and complained of his throat feeling raw?


Sounded like swollen sinuses to me?


I'm a sufferer, so it sounded all too familiar to me!



I got to teach my grand kids how to gargle!



Man...it's been years since I've had to dust that skill off!



Instructions are funny....take a small mouthful of warm salty water, tilt your head back and sing aaaaaaaa...longer the better!


You know the kid feels better when they start hamming it up...;)



Headache, stuffy nose and sore throat went away!



Kids were able to go to school and I went to work...



Work was busy with customers picking up their orders, making changes to errors [theirs] on banner and a lost order....a very FRIDAY THE 13th type of day! This day is usual just another day to me!


At 1:30...JD calls...he's sick...pick up at school and bring back to work...I am open til 3:00!


The HAPPY [sort of] news of the day turned out to be PoD's prognosis...a cyst on her ovary had burst!


No bowel problem.....always the dreaded cancer worry!


No appendix removal....it might still have a bit of involvement and she has to keep a watch on it.


So it's anti-biotic for the nasties that might still be in her body!


It was a very happy Mom that greeted her daughter & son-in-law when they got back...


Trebor was there to look after my daughter & help her see to their kids... and the MONSTER kittens!

BUT MOSTLY THAT MY DAUGHTER WILL BE ALRIGHT!

I got to go home to peace and quiet [except for the annoying cat who missed me]...




The last FRIDAY THE 13th of the year was finally over...

I'M SOOOOOO happy that's all that happened!

POTATOES?

I thought I knew a lot about potatoes and have formed an opinion about what I like and didn't like about some of them.


What surprised me was... there are lots of different types out there that I don't know about?


Growing up, my world was small in what we saw in potato types...we grew the white variety only. I remember my surprise when I first saw and tasted the red ones.


My favorite is the white potato with the light yellow skin, especially the baby ones. I love them boiled with a little butter [Becel] with an added touch of garlic & Mrs. Dash table spice...yummy. Leftovers are fried later. Don't need meat or anything else...just them.


Baked potatoes [Russets] are too dry and have to be drowned in sour cream/butter/spices but are a must with steak!


Love the red ones for potato salad [must be peeled] and boiled like the white ones. I don't care for the skin...even though it's supposed to be good for you.


Hate the yams or sweet potato! Doesn't matter how it's cooked...besides don't need extra sugar...;) They remind me too much on how I hate turnips! I kind of lump those two together in taste & texture.


Last summer was the first time I tasted the golden or yellow ones...I kid you not!


They kind of looked like the white variety and I was fooled [actually didn't look closely] by their similarity. Found out I was not too crazy about their taste and the yellow color reminded me of a turnip, so the visual part was hard to get by.


I guess I'm kind of a visual & texture type of person?


Small town grocers tend to carry the usual types I like and as I seldom get to an area that does have different varieties I don't get to see what's now out there...

Like this...

Purple Potatoes?

 PoD had picked some up and wanted to see how they were...



They are supposed to be cooked like the regular types.


She brought one over and I got to taste it raw...tasted sort of the same as a regular potato, maybe a little nutty side



My turn off was the color!



I love the color purple...but not in my potatoes!


This old dog doesn't like learning new things...I'm happy with what I know!



Boring as that may be!


PoD wasn't too crazy about them either.



This potato variety is supposed to be blight free and is a favorite of the organic community...as for the price, I don't know?


They won't be going on my table any time soon!



Can you imagine purple mashed potatoes with brown gravy....;(



 And I thought purple ketchup was bad enough...




Can you imagine fried purple potatoes with red or purple ketchup...?

Hopefully..."Never to be Repeated"

Thank You For Being There For Us!