Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Sgt Damon's Art: New Painting 1-27-11
Sgt Damon's Art: New Painting 1-27-11: "'Coldwaith Building, Brockton' 6x8 oil on canvasboard $250 &nb..."
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Now that's Interesting....
Interesting History
They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot & then once a day it was taken & Sold to the tannery.......if you had to do this to survive you were "Piss Poor"
But worse than that were the really poor folk who couldn't even afford to buy a pot......they "didn't have a pot to piss in" & were the lowest of the low
The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the 1500s:
Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and they still smelled pretty good by June.. However, since they were starting to smell . ..... .
Brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor.
Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting Married.
Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it.. Hence the saying, "Don't throw the baby out with the Bath water!"
Houses had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it rained it became slippery and
sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof...
Hence the saying "It's raining cats and dogs."
There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top
afforded some protection. That's how canopy beds came into existence.
The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt. Hence the saying, "Dirt poor." The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on floor to help keep their
footing. As the winter wore on, they added more thresh until, when you opened the door, it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the entrance-way. Hence: a thresh hold.
(Getting quite an education, aren't you?)
In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire.. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat the
stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while. Hence the rhyme: Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas
porridge in the pot nine days old. Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man could, "bring home
the bacon." They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and chew the fat.
Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous.
Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or the upper crust.
Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would Sometimes knock the imbibers out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a wake.
England
were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive... So they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell.
Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the graveyard shift.) to listen for the bell; thus,someone could be, saved by the bell or was considered a dead ringer.
And that's the truth....Now, whoever said History was boring!!!
So...get out there and educate someone! ~~~ Share these
facts with a friend.
They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot & then once a day it was taken & Sold to the tannery.......if you had to do this to survive you were "Piss Poor"
But worse than that were the really poor folk who couldn't even afford to buy a pot......they "didn't have a pot to piss in" & were the lowest of the low
The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the 1500s:
Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and they still smelled pretty good by June.. However, since they were starting to smell . ..... .
Brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor.
Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting Married.
Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it.. Hence the saying, "Don't throw the baby out with the Bath water!"
Houses had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it rained it became slippery and
sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof...
Hence the saying "It's raining cats and dogs."
There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top
afforded some protection. That's how canopy beds came into existence.
The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt. Hence the saying, "Dirt poor." The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on floor to help keep their
footing. As the winter wore on, they added more thresh until, when you opened the door, it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the entrance-way. Hence: a thresh hold.
(Getting quite an education, aren't you?)
In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire.. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat the
stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while. Hence the rhyme: Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas
porridge in the pot nine days old. Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man could, "bring home
the bacon." They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and chew the fat.
Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous.
Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or the upper crust.
Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would Sometimes knock the imbibers out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a wake.
were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive... So they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell.
Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the graveyard shift.) to listen for the bell; thus,someone could be, saved by the bell or was considered a dead ringer.
And that's the truth....Now, whoever said History was boring!!!
So...get out there and educate someone! ~~~ Share these
facts with a friend.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Prayer fo 2011
Dear God,
My prayer for 2011 is for a fat bank account & a thin body.
Please don't mix these up like you did last year.
My prayer for 2011 is for a fat bank account & a thin body.
Please don't mix these up like you did last year.
AMEN
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Blackraven's Reviews - 5 Stars Review "Once Wild"
Lena’s Review:
The Bellicia name in Ashland, Pennsylvania is royalty to people. So when two people like Maria and Shaun come together it is in one word wrong.
My heart broke when I started reading about Shaun MacGregor. Here is a man who literally spent his whole life in jail only to come out with no welcome home greetings. Instead, thee was nothing but hatred. Shaun has been through pain and neglect all his life. What got to me was the strong refusal of acknowledgment with his father. Here is a man who only has one son and he doesn’t welcome him back – talk about hate. Carol Gambill did this part beautifully by showing so much hatred in one man, which made it difficult to read.
Maria Bellicia is definitely a woman who can bring light and happiness into Shaun’s life. He has been through so much it’s no wonder these two were perfect for each other. Although they are opposite, the one thing they both have in common is that they are seeking love. The passion is there but it is love that can make a person stronger and courageous.
Definitely a recommended read from this reviewer for you will love Shaun and Maria. These two were great and the way they deny the attraction you can tell they have always loved each other. I applaud Carol Gambill for creating a man with so much pain who had to grow up fast to become a better man; thereby, proving to people that there is more than meets the eye upon past mistakes. I loved that Carol Gambill can create two people who both deserve second chances at love but see how they both can make a life together even when times are tough and everyone is against it. Great job and can’t wait for more from this talented author.
Rated 5 Ravens and a Recommended Read by Lena!
The Bellicia name in Ashland, Pennsylvania is royalty to people. So when two people like Maria and Shaun come together it is in one word wrong.
My heart broke when I started reading about Shaun MacGregor. Here is a man who literally spent his whole life in jail only to come out with no welcome home greetings. Instead, thee was nothing but hatred. Shaun has been through pain and neglect all his life. What got to me was the strong refusal of acknowledgment with his father. Here is a man who only has one son and he doesn’t welcome him back – talk about hate. Carol Gambill did this part beautifully by showing so much hatred in one man, which made it difficult to read.
Maria Bellicia is definitely a woman who can bring light and happiness into Shaun’s life. He has been through so much it’s no wonder these two were perfect for each other. Although they are opposite, the one thing they both have in common is that they are seeking love. The passion is there but it is love that can make a person stronger and courageous.
Definitely a recommended read from this reviewer for you will love Shaun and Maria. These two were great and the way they deny the attraction you can tell they have always loved each other. I applaud Carol Gambill for creating a man with so much pain who had to grow up fast to become a better man; thereby, proving to people that there is more than meets the eye upon past mistakes. I loved that Carol Gambill can create two people who both deserve second chances at love but see how they both can make a life together even when times are tough and everyone is against it. Great job and can’t wait for more from this talented author.
Rated 5 Ravens and a Recommended Read by Lena!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Brannigan's War" Breaking Out Series, Book Three
January 11th, 2011
Ebook Release of Brannigan's War
Photo by Cpl Ryan Tomlinson
"Use of this military image does not imply
or constitute Department of Defense endorsement."
Brannigan's War" Breaking Out Series, Book Three
Corporal Mitch Brannigan was always one to fight his way through life’s obstacles, and being injured in Iraq
As Brannigan begins to believe that his share of strife is behind him, his dutiful mission stations him directly in Emily Billings’ life. Emily proves to be a battle of sheer will and critical emotions, as the turmoil of losing her brother causes her to resent everything Mitch Brannigan stands for—but even that doesn’t deter Brannigan from carrying out his pledge. His fighting spirit—or is it arrogance?— is clearly behind him every step of the way, but little does he know that one little promise is about to be his biggest battle yet.
I hope you enjoy "Brannigan's War". This novel became a big part of my life over five years ago when I volunteered with an organization called "Homes for Our Troops". HFOT builds and modifies homes for the severely wounded veterans coming back from Afghanistan and Iraq
So when you finally sit down to read Brannigan, or any book, consider that you're able to read that book without worry and sleep easy tonight because of our Military watching our backs. Thank you for the purchase and by the way, don't forget to thank a our Veterans.
Carol Gambill
Author of the Breaking Out Series
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Sgt Damon's Art: New Painting 1-4-11
Sgt Damon's Art: New Painting 1-4-11: "'West Chop Light' 8x8 oil on canvasboard $275 SOLD Last month some of you emailed me and asked if I had any paintings of lighthouses. At th..."
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About Me
- Author Carol Gambill
- I like to think my novels are overpowered by one thing that we all need to survive, let alone breathe; and that is love -- a touch, an emotion that makes life seemingly bearable and worthwhile. For we all know, in life there is both pleasure and pain but it is in the hurting where we finally acknowledge and appreciate the life given. Every element of who we are is stripped away, exposing what we are truly made of. In the end, we're finally able to find happiness, love, and most importantly, ourselves. It is so basic, so simple, we choose not to see it, or simply can’t.
Accept both pleasure and pain and embrace them.... be mindful however of the one embraced tightly. Make the best of both.
Remember if you veer from that road less traveled, take your dreams, hold tight and press on... no matter how treacherous or tormenting the path may be.
