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Working 9 to 5 – A Lesson From Dolly Parton

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We went to see a Chattanooga Theatre Centre presentation of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” and it occurred to me that the queen of East Tennessee music is quite the feminist. This play and movie is about empowering women to be who they want to be on their terms. I think in the 21st century women should have the freedom to answer life’s call on their lives in whatever form it takes whether it be mother or minister, president of our country or CEO of a corporation. Women are a powerful force for good and they get stuff done. So their work from 8 to 6 or 9 to 5 is more valuable now than ever. As a man I support their wanting their own dreams to come true.

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A Much Younger Tony

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This is me at my cousins birthday party sometime around 1975 or so. I look like I am about 5 or 6 years old I would guess. Yep even as a kid I was dorky. This just seems like a long time ago and it was. As a kid I enjoyed family and being with them in times of fun like birthday parties.

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Our Dog And Guardian

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Our dog saw a cat this morning and barked his head off to let us know it was there. That cat in his head was like a lion coming to eat us. He is a good boy but his sense of pending danger is just a little off sometimes. Cody our boy dog can be a great watch dog but sometimes not so much. We love him still the same.

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Cody shortly after his surgery wearing a cone of shame.
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Hello Sunday

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Today is the last Sunday in July which makes me think how fast the back end of 2015 is moving along. This morning we are headed to church then to have lunch with some friends and to see a play. More on all that later.

Whatever you are doing today have fun and blog on it when you can. I am enjoying your posts today. You know how to be creative.  Grace and peace to you all. God bless.

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Farmhouse Macaroni and Cheese

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The Macaroni and Cheese we had for dinner tonight. It is a great recipe and its delicious.

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  • 2 cups (16 oz) dry elbow macaroni
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • White pepper to taste
  • 4 cups half and half
  • 3 cups (about 12 oz) sharp Cheddar (not pre-shredded)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup bread or cracker crumbs
  • Paprika (optional)

Shred Cheddar and set aside. Cook noodles to al dente; drain and return to pot. Melt butter in saucepan; whisk in flour, cornstarch, and seasonings, then half and half. Heat until lightly bubbling, then stir in Cheddar until melted. Add sauce to noodles, stir well and pour into 13 x 9 x 2 dish sprayed with cooking spray. Stir Parmesan and crumbs together and distribute evenly over top of macaroni; sprinkle with paprika. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes at 350; uncover and bake 10 more minutes.

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Thank You WordPress Community

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I want to thank each of you here on WordPress for being a great community of bloggers, authors, journalists, photographers and poets. You are open to people and have an interest in what others are doing. Friends thank you for inspiring me to be a better blogger and hopefully more open-minded. You have welcomed me and you are checking out my serious and sometimes silly posts. Many of you have connected to my blog and are seeing what I am doing and offering feedback, that is humbling. Once again, thank you!