Christmas Dinner 2010

Saturday, 25 December 2010

Glad that Roger, Robin, Joshua, Michelle, Elder Fox and Elder Lee were able to join us to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Gave us the energy and interest to prepare the Christmas dinner. On our own, we would probably have a simple meal.

As usual, my chef working..........



the vegetable plate.......... (I prefer my spring onions cooked)


the baked turkey (we had turkey for thanksgiving and now we have turkey again - anyway I like turkey - it is more healthier), the dressing, the gravy, the jellied cranberry sauce..........





Baked cream corn with bacon..........


Baked yam (sweet potatoes) with marshmallows..........


Pumpkin pie - I like Mike's version because it is not as sweet as the ones that I have tasted from the stores.


Elder Fox and Elder Lee played the dominoes




Good time together. Enjoyed the company. Enjoyed the food. Hope you have a good time yourself!

Thanksgiving Day 2010

Thursday, 25 November 2010

Turkey Day indeed.


and the cornbread stuffing


Mike and his young school buddies!

2010 - 31st Annual Oklahoma Scottish Festival, Tulsa.

Saturday, 18 Septemer 2010

We saw this while walking near the lake of the River West Festival Park (2105 South Jackson Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74107) - a floating stage!


Michael with some of the clans.




Iain would be happy to see this picture - the name of his clan?


City of Tulsa Pipes and Drums



Oklahoma Scottish Pipes and Drums




Tulsa Ceilidh Dancers


The Highland Dancers


The crowd


One of the booths


One of the highland games



Opening Ceremony

Birds: Cliff Swallows

Sunday, 25 July 2010

Mike spotted these cliff swallows on the walls of a neighbor's front porch.

He shot this picture with one head showing.


Later I took this picture of two heads. I wonder how many are there in the nest.


There was another nest.

Fruits: Peaches

Sunday, 25 July 2010

Don't you like fruit trees? Let me think. I don't think I have come across any fruit (for human consumption) trees that I don't like yet.

This is the 1st time I have seen a peach tree.


I thought they have to be eaten ripe until I saw someone cutting the unripe ones and eating them with salt. Reminded me of buah kedondong (great hog plum). I tried without salt. It is nice and crunchy. I like it. These peaches are from the tree above. They are not as big as the ones sold in the supermarket but that is okay.

Clouds

Saturday, 24 July 2010

During the ride from Amarillo to Dumas, I thought the clouds were interesting.

1st the small white clouds passing over the dark clouds


Then the dark clouds over the white clouds

64th Annual Dogie Days Parade, Dumas

Saturday, 12 June 2010

Good thing, it was sunny during the parade because the evening and night saw severe thunderstorms! It was the 64th Annual Dogie Days Parade, organised by the Dumas Noon Lions Club and and the Dumas/Moore County Chamber of Commerce.

Army


Navy


Roger marched with the American Legion Color Guard


A veteran of Former War


Dumas Fire Department


Sunray Fire Department


Stacey driving the A Plus Pest Control Truck


and Robin driving the Pigeons Van


Class of '65!


The Red Hats!


A mule among the horses. A mule is an offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. I read that mules are generally more intelligent than horses.


Masked Rider - mascot of Texas Technical University


An old Ford tractor


John Deere tractors


A Farmall tractor


Doritos - tortilla chips!


The children got to collect sweets and whatever is thrown to them!


One parade participant threw coins. One was meant for me because I found it after people have left and we were walking back to our car.

I missed this event last year. It was not 'dogs' event as I have thought. I thought it was 'doggie' day! I thought people would bring their dogs to the park for some event. And being a dog lover, I looked forward to this day. Anyway, I learnt today it was hot'dogs' day. You find/buy them at the fair, at the park.

Hot'dogs' stall was not opened when we went to the fair this afternoon. Instead we got hamburgers, corn on the cob and ice cone.