Sloppy Joe Recipe

1 1/2 lbs browned, drained ground beef or ground turkey
1/3 cup chopped onions
1/3 cup chopped sweet pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic, chopped or crushed
Add all vegetables to the browned meat and cook together for about five minutes. Place mixture in slow-cooker, then stir in the following:
1 15oz can tomato sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp prepared mustard
1 tsp onion powder or a tablespoon of minced, dried onion
1/4 cup catsup or barbecue sauce or salsa - whichever you have on hand

Cook on high for 2 to 4 hours, or on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Old Brown Hat

My dad had an old brown hat. For all I know, he may still does. 

It was beat old up hat. Misshapen. Not at all dapper. 

When I was a pre-teen, he used to mortify me by wearing it shopping and such. 

One day when he was wearing it, a young man we knew offered him $5 if he wouldn't wear it anymore. 

We (me) threw it in the garbage can once. The garbage man had the audacity to fish it out and bring it to the door -- in case it was thrown away by accident. 

By accident!!! 

Now, the hat wasn't just ugly. It was GROSS! 

We didn't dare throw it away after that.


One evening after telling one of these stories about my dad, my grown sons were all laughing hysterically. The youngest said, "I'm SO glad I have some of his blood in my veins!"

I'm hoping one day I'll come across that old hat. Dad never could stand to part with anything.

Facebook Banter

Amy: has anyone read "Transported by the Lion of Judah "? I was thinking of ordering it, but I hate buying books just to get five pages into and realize that their is no way I'm ever going to finish it.

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Jungleswife: Have you checked the library? I was thinking about ordering a book and they actually had it. You can look for it online even without a card.

Jungle: Do libraries have kitchens or do I have to look it up on line?

Jungleswife: Their kitchens are for employees only, so you will have to pack a lunch or eat before you go. You don't have to stay there and read the whole book you know. They let you take them home.

Jungle: If they don't have a kitchen, I don't see much use for them and I am not going.

Jungle: Amy was just wanting info on trucking and transportation.

Jungleswife: Hmmm. She isn't here to defend herself, and I'm not sure I can do that for her adequately.

Jungle: Libraries are for people who read. Therefore you have no need for one.

Jungle: I agree with Amy that if I can't get the author's message in the first five pages I shouldn't waste my time reading the rest of their ramblings.

Jungleswife: Why not? I read yours.

Jungle: I have never written even close to five pages.

Jungleswife: Good point.

Elise: lol

Amy: I was a little shocked to see that I had 12 comments in response to this post, and then I opened it and everything made sense - the Js'. ROFL.

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