Apple Crisp – Betty Crocker Style

INGREDIENTS 4 medium tart cooking apples, sliced (4 cups) 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats 1/3cup butter or margarine, softened 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Ice Cream Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening. Spread apples … Read more

Nuclear Spider

A good friend of mine sent me this picture of a spider he found on a job site he’s working at. Yes, it’s a nuclear materials handling facility. She measures approximately 6″ across. Here… Have yourself a closer look.

The QBall45 Family Vacation ’13

After the discovery of a rotten floor in our popup tent trailer in late June, we made the move to something a little bigger.  This Rockwood Roo is a 23 footer with triple queen expandable beds. One drops out each end and the third out the side. This looks like it’ll have enough room for … Read more

What’s Most Important

A young man learns what’s most important in life from the guy next door. Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days. “Jack, did you hear me?” “Oh, sorry, Mom. … Read more

Special Delivery From BigDogBo

BigDogBo thank you for the box. I appreciate it as always. There’s not much better than a good cup of great coffee. The addition of a grinder… I’m speechless. Thank you sir.

HTC 8X

This is the HTC 8X straight from the HTC Facebook Page. Looks suspiciously like a WinMo phone rather than the android device I was hoping for. Oh well… Someone will like it I’m sure. @QBall45

Truck Yeah!

Watching this makes me want a pickup truck again. @QBall45