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Hey, you gotta admire a woman who gets a degree in architectural and European history and apparently leveraged it to subsequently get a job as a stockbroker, then goes on to become one of the most famous women in the world through another leveraging, this time of domestic bliss and creativity.

Even the chairwoman of the Fed with her admirable economic qualifications will never make as much money as Martha.

But it’s okay, Windy. We now know that you have a hankering for older women or should I say older women who like to make money?
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Aw windy we love you..........
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Boy! A guy makes a couple nice comments about Martha S and now y'all are making me out to be some kinda creep....Jeeze....
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GA, you can get Mother Earth online !!!! I get great emails everyday.... but don't throw out the magazines... go back and look at them.... found some ancient zines at J's house... had a ball looking at the way people dressed.... and wore REAL hose, not pantyhose..... and just how syrupy everything was..... what a bizarre time of innocence....
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Windy you are a scream...........:) Martha Stewart a babe? LOL To each his own I guess. Let me guess you probably have a huge hankering for Betty White too.
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Well ok, she is getting a little long in the tooth, as they say.......and have never cooked one dish or bought one product and don't follow her tweets. And honestly never in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to be discussing Martha Stewart on a forum. But hey, you brought it up! I just find her longevity fascinating. She was a model way back when...1890s I think.......
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Windy, I'm struck by your confession and at a loss for words. Give me some time to come up with a proper retort.

In the meantime, care to share any of those delicious delicacies that you're learning to make while watching the Great Martha? Has your wife decided to let you do all the cooking and baking yet?
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Well Garden, she is kinda hot Ya know.......
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And yes, she survived a jail term, recovered and rebounded as if insider trading was merely a blip on the radar.

Funny, some of these insider trading folks managed to survive despite their crimes. I recall Mike Milken was eventually involved in some cancer support group; Ivan Boesky was the inspiration for Gekko in Wall Street with Michael Douglas playing the pompous Gekko, and Charlie Sheen his gullible protegee. I'm sure Boesky negotiated some fat profits from the movie rights based on his life.

But if you tell me you watch her cooking shows I'll be devastated forever!
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Oh boy! Martha Stewart! I gotta get in on this! She's a major Babe, America's Queen of style for lo these many years. You can sleep on her sheets, cover you windows with her curtains, wear her clothes, paint your walls with her paint and make a wreath for the front door in 163 easy steps. And she goes to the slam and comes out back on top!

Remember the topless Martha skit on Sat Nt Live? Just precious.......
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The harvest moon draped in clouds. My son's first laugh as my telephone ring tone. My husband's phone ringing with same laugh ring tone in public restroom with very large men on either side of him using urinal.
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Martha Stewart? OMG, no! I don't even engage in insider trading, let alone have multiple animals or poultry to care for (although I would like to borrow a few goats from someone local to trim the unwanted foliage in the back yard and nibble on the lawn to help me minimize my carbon footprint!

Seriously, she's so "over the top" that it's almost laughable.

A lot of the ideas I get are just from trying to be in tune with seasonal rhythms, and are espoused by many gardeners, who I've always felt have a bond with the land and don't see it as something to be "managed", manipulated and/or controlled.

Mother Earth News years ago used to be one of the few magazines that provided information on this lifestyle. I still have the magazines I bought, probably including the article on how to build a cider press - something I used to want to do.

I guess that means I'm a magazine hoarder?
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Garden Artist, are we having a Martha Stewart moment here? I love it, who needs her ideas when we've got you!
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The first day of a season changing month. One's approach toward life begins to change...

Time to start cleaning up the garden after harvesting all but the crops still growing...

Time to start planning for next year's garden...

Time to think about getting painting projects done before it's too cold to paint...or maybe putting off painting projects because it'll be too chilly soon - then the task is put off for until next year...

Time to go to fabric stores and check out the new Christmas fabrics, even if I'm not sewing much any more. Just the beauty of the designs is inspiring and a mental uplift.

Time to think about the harvest... the fresh apples from Michigan, freshly pressed cider - there's nothing like the fragrance and taste of fresh cider!

Time to think about holiday activities...visiting a cider mill, picking apples from an orchard, planning a hayride, planning Halloween decorations, carving pumpkins...

Time to start checking the grapevines for hardness that makes them more sturdy for wreaths, and time to start planning the Fall, Christmas and Winter wreath designs...

I've already seen Halloween magazines and one Christmas decoration magazine in the stores. That always inspires projects to plan.

Anyone else feel that sense of anticipation? One last summer/fall holiday then it's drifting into Fall.
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Jazzy - mandalas are fascinating! They're so unique, so full of depth and lend themselves to so any color combination interpretations. I love them too, especially ones like animal mandalas and Christmas mandalas.
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One of my favorite things is my fireplace dvd. This dvd gets heavy use but it makes a world of difference to me. Coloring mandalas is one of my things where I have an excuse for making things any color I want!
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Today is Monday. Not my favorite day, but it's the last day of August! Have been sleeping better, looking forward to the challenge of my first car payment and managing a new budget with car insurance, gas, maintenance, and washing not allowed in our driveway. Times are better for me now, some of that is what I have learned on this forum, and much is attributed to being able to connect with all of you. Everyone is special here. And I can tell you from my own personal experience that no matter how small the issue, having others share the same experience has made a huge difference in my mood and hope for today to be a better day. It's up to me, but now I have some strength and encouragement.
Thanks to everyone!
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Bookluvr, where have you been?
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Traveling the world in my armchair. Armchair traveler. You are all very good at describing nature, gardens, places, parks. My head is spinning I've been so many stormy places today! What was in that hot chocolate anyway?
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Hot chocolate, Sunday evening.
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Sendme... Ha, your secret is safe with me....I would have let you share with me.....remember, I carry spoons in my car !!!
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THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS!
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Ladee, offered to share it, over three days time. I'm just not saying.
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Sendme, all gone because someone else ate it, or you did??
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Bavarian chocolate pudding, all gone!
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Five million people have attended a Harvest Crusade in the past consecutive 26 years! Phil Wickham is one of my favorite singers. This weekend, in Anaheim Stadium, California, Friday, Aug. 28th, Saturday Aug. 29th, and Sunday Aug. 30th this event is having it's 26th year. Phil Wickham sings: (live on t.v.)
"This is amazing grace, this is amazing love, that you would take my place, that you would bear my cross, that you would lay down your life, and I would be set free." " There is no one like our God!"
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Hope, that's a nice image. We don't have any owls here but it is kind of nice to listen to the chorus of crickets, even if they only sing one song over and over again. They need a conductor to provide some different music for a change.
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Sitting on my deck late at night, with a full moon, listening to the chorus of the owls in the woods with a cool breeze foretelling the coming of fall....heaven on earth.

Watching my babies play in the yard early on a cool morning while sipping that first hot cup of coffee of the day.
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Oh, I will keep that in mind next time someone is looking while I have my orgasmic chocolate, and I will say, 'Bet the Aztec gods aren't happy with you right now...."
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Ladee, you've provided my laugh for the day!

But I'll bet no one would stare if you were fiddling with a smart phone - that's not even unusual any more.

The Aztec gods would shine favorably on you for your dedication to chocolate.
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