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Skriven 2014-08-06 14:06:46 av Dave Drum (1:18/200.0)
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-=> NANCY BACKUS wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 -=> Quoting Dave Drum to Nancy Backus on 08-02-14  06:21 <=-

 DD>> I remember seeing Indianapolis coming up in the windscreen. And my
 DD>> next conscious thought was when I woke up just over the Michigan state
 DD>> line on I-69, parked at the side of the road, laid over the steering
 DD>> wheel. Bright noon outside and all the lights on the truck blazing.
 DD>> Somewhat scary, let me tell you.

 NB>> (...)  Or zoned enough that I don't remember passing some ultra
 NB>> familiar landmarks...

 DD> I've done that (zoned out) a number of times. On the occasion I
 DD> mentioned there were some chemical "helpers" involved. I had done three
 DD> back-to-back St. Louis to Detroit trips and was on my way back to
 DD> Detroit on the fourth when the little-bitty pill let me down. I never
 DD> did that again. Ever.

 NB> The body just eventually has had too much... and takes over...  ;0
 NB> Pills don't override forever...  ;)  How many hours on the road was
 NB> that, BTW...?

Between 84 and 96 - which is a real stretch even with pharmaceutical help. 
 
 DD>> A bunch us us took a newlywed groom from his wedding party in a pretty
 DD>> wrecked state and put him on The City of New Orleans in a roomette.
 DD>> Dunno where he awoke - but his new bride was understandably wroth with
 DD>> us.
 
 NB>> Somewhat understandable impulse, and definitely understandable response
 NB>> on her part...  Did he learn anything from the experience....?   ;)

 DD> I hear similar stories mentioned in "urban legend/practical joke"
 DD> stories once in a while. And I think "That's no urban legend. I've been
 DD> there/done that." Last time I knew they were still married. Of course
 DD> he may *still* be in the dog-house.

 NB> Possibly over something else... ;)  How many decades ago was that...?

I was in my mid-20s - so their next major millstone will be the golden one.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Golden Peach Butter
 Categories: Preserving, Fruits, Condiments, Citrus
      Yield: 6 Half-pints
 
      4 lb Ripe peaches; pitted,
           - quartered
      2 c  Water
      2 c  Sugar
    1/4 c  Lemon juice
           Grated zest of 2 lemons
      2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground cloves
 
  In a large saucepan, bring the peaches and water to a boil
  over a medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer,
  stirring often, until peaches are very tender. In a food
  processor fitted with the metal blade or a blender,
  process the fruit mixture in batches until smooth.
  
  Return the puree to the saucepan and stir in the sugar,
  lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a
  boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce the
  heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until thickened
  and reduced to about 6 cups, about 30 minutes.
  
  Ladle the peach butter into hot, sterilized jars, leaving
  1/4 inch of headroom. Wipe the rims clean and put the lids
  on the jars. Process in a boiling water bath for 10
  minutes. Remove the jars from the water and cool
  completely at room temperature.
  
  Makes about 3 pints.
  
  Source: "An Edible Christmas" (A Treasury of Recipes for the
  Holiday) by Irena Chalmers.
  
  From: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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