On Thu, 21 Aug 2014 19:28:47 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Wait, that was
>LAST year!!
>
>THIS was a good year! I am happy.
>
>Of 19 entries at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, our state fair,
>opening today and continuing until Labor Day, I have 7 blue ribbons,
>two second place, and three thirds. I will not receive the plaque for
>being better at it than anyone else (there's a relative newcomer in
>town who kicked a** with 11 first place ribbons) and I'm really happy
>with 7 blues! W00t!
>
>So, the blues were for
>Blackberry Jelly
>Cherry Jelly
>Raspberry Jelly
>Nectarine Jam
>Strawberry Jam
>Apricot Butter
>Stewed Tomatoes
>
>Second place for
>Peach Jam
>Watermelon Pickles
>
>
>Third place for
>Strawberry Jelly
>Apricot Jam
>Cherry Jam
>
>AND the Mrs. Wages (preserving products) Blue Ribbon Award for Best in
>Show for Jellies and Jams.
>
>Life has been hard on me the last year -- sibling deaths, good friend
>death, declining health of my brother, etc. But, hey, I Am Woman!
>Hear me roar! ;-)
>
>--
Congratulations Barb!!! Yes, you are woman!

I am impressed - and I could not even make One of the things YOU won
PRIZES for!

Sleep well

aloha,
Cea