Best E-mails of the Week 3/2/03
Why the events in Iraq matter to us:
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Dear Family,
Mary's sister
Jean called today (2/28 @ 2 PM) with the following new information regarding
Brad's deployment. She asked that Ray and I email all of you with this
information as she would not have access to her computer today.
Brad will probably be leaving Ft. Hood in 15 - 20 days. He will be going to
Kuwait. They have to send the equipment there first, and the men will
follow.
Since Brad and
Jean's daughter
Anita have a bit of time before he leaves, they hope to hear from family
prior to his departure. They have a bit of time before he goes, so
communications would be welcomed from all.
Let all of us hold Brad and all of our other military personnel in our
prayers as the reality of war is upon us.
Love to all,
Ray and Roxie
And special prayers for Brad and Anita's new baby Alex
who will grow up so proud of his parents.
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Thought you would
enjoy this!
It is a Great photo of an Air Force training squadron flying in
a never-done-before "USA" formation over the control tower
"Taj Mahal" (HQ building) of Randolph Air Force Base in
San Antonio, Texas.
Pray for all our young men and women serving our country and
going into danger that we might preserve our Freedom.
And pray for wisdom for our leaders.
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Dear Mary and Peter,
This is the Internet Site for our Radio Station in Poland
www.radio.koszalin.pl
Zenon
(We toured Radio Koszalin in 2000, and will revisit
this fall.)
Hi Mary and Pete,
I ran across this article and
wondered if you two had ever had Vin Santo. Just curious...
Hope you are back in the "CT swing
of things." I know it had to be hard to return to such cold weather after
being in Fla, but hope spring will be there soon!
Sue
Q: What is Vin Santo?
A: Vin Santo is a traditional wine served to guests throughout Italy,
but especially in the central regions. There are two styles recognized by
Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC), an important distinction made by
the national government to preserve quality. It establishes what grapes can be
grown where and what wines they can be made into. Both Vin Santos: one sweet
and one dry, are served with desserts, especially biscotti. Vin Santos are
made with mostly two grapes, the Malvasia and Trebbiano, although many other
white grapes can be used, such as pinot blanc and gris, chardonnay and
sauvignon blanc. Sangiovese, the famous grape that makes up part of Chianti,
is also used.
Grapes used in Vin Santo are harvested late in the year, starting in November,
and depending on the weather, through March. For perspective, most grapes are
harvested in late-August and early-September. Grapes left on the vine build up
more sugars because they are in the sun longer. They also simultaneously begin
to dehydrate, concentrating the sugars by eliminating the water.
After the harvest is in, the grapes are further dehydrated in rafters of
houses and barns on straw mats, which provide an airy platform and impart the
flavors of the hay to the grapes.
Once the dehydrated grapes are pressed, the must, or grape juice, is fermented
and then aged in small barrels, usually made from oak, but traditionally made
from chestnut. Aging takes anywhere from three to five years, and Vin Santo is
exposed to fluctuations between cold winters and hot summers, all which add to
its characteristic taste. Vin Santo translates to "holy wine," supposedly,
because sipping it is like going to heaven.
A Quiz for all you Nostalgia experts:
Baby Boomers Test
I'll be happy when...
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a
baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough
and we'll be more content when they are. After that, we're frustrated that
we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out
of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our
spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, when we are
able to go on a nice vacation or when we retire. The truth is there's no
better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when? Your life will
always be filled with challenges |
Happy that my college aged Limits Testers :) are
fine,
(since Greg lives only two buildings from the Station concert hall in West
Warwick, RI,
but had never been there, and was fortunately visiting us the night of the
fire)
Pete