On Thursday, August 21, 2014 8:28:47 PM UTC-4, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Wait, that was
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> LAST year!!
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> THIS was a good year! I am happy.
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> Of 19 entries at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, our state fair,
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> opening today and continuing until Labor Day, I have 7 blue ribbons,
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> two second place, and three thirds. I will not receive the plaque for
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> being better at it than anyone else (there's a relative newcomer in
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> town who kicked a** with 11 first place ribbons) and I'm really happy
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> with 7 blues! W00t!
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> So, the blues were for
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> Blackberry Jelly
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> Cherry Jelly
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> Raspberry Jelly
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> Nectarine Jam
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> Strawberry Jam
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> Apricot Butter
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> Stewed Tomatoes
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> Second place for
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> Peach Jam
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> Watermelon Pickles
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> Third place for
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> Strawberry Jelly
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> Apricot Jam
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> Cherry Jam
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> AND the Mrs. Wages (preserving products) Blue Ribbon Award for Best in
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> Show for Jellies and Jams.
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> Life has been hard on me the last year -- sibling deaths, good friend
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> death, declining health of my brother, etc. But, hey, I Am Woman!
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> Hear me roar! ;-)


With the bad, often comes some good. Congrats. Keep jammin'.