-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> Dennis has the glass teat running whenever he's in the room with ut.
 DD> And simultaneously streams a news feed (that's not Faux Newx) on his
 DD> laptop. At elevated volume for each. Talk abut a babble box.

 RH> Time to tun off the hearing aids if you wear them. We trun our tv on at
 RH> 5:30 during the week for news and "Jeopardy", off at 7:30. Week ends
 RH> it's only on from 6:00 to 7:00--if there's no football pre-empting the
 RH> news.

I often have to request that he "pump DOWN the volume". For some reason
it doesn't seem to bother him that he's entertaining the neighbourhood.

 DD> It's amazing to me that people are (and contine to be) swayed by
 DD> the 30 second "spots" on TeeVee. I've always done my own research
 DD> using my finely honed B.S. detector. And with an eye toward what/
 RH> who will be best for my way of life and values. When I voted this
 DD> year (early) my ballot had votes for both sides on it.  Bv)=

 RH> We'll vote early when we get back home beause Steve will be working at
 RH> one of the local polling places. He's got to be there when it opens and
 RH> can't leave until everything is tabulated and packed up. He'll probably
 RH> pack a lunch and get supper delivered or vice versa.

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 DD> I have three versions of this recipe - all different, just like DD>
 RH>  politica; positions ..... here's one f them:

 DD>       Title: Election Cake
 DD>  Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Citrus, Booze
 DD>       Yield: 16 Servings

 DD>   Election Cake came to be associated with election-day
 DD>   celebrations.

 RH> Makes you wonder how/why/when.

 DD> Lost in ther mists of time - probably in several different versions.

 RH> Probably so. (G)

 RH> The Rotary Club in the town I grew up in always does a pancake supper
 RH> on Election Day. I recall going once, but that was when my mom was
 RH> taking college classes on Tuesday nights and Dad "treated" us for
 RH> supper.

I always like to do the pancake and sausage breakfasts. Especially the
one put on by the Italian-American War Veterans at the KC Hall. I slip
my squeeze bottle of honey into my pocket and go pig out - not planning
on eating anything ese for the rest of the day. And I either buy a box
of the Italian sausage patties to take home with me or visit the packer
that supplies them the next day.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Hot Italian Sausage
 Categories: Pork, Herbs, Chilies
      Yield: 2 Pounds
 
      2 lb Coarse ground pork shoulder;
           - not too lean
      2 ts Salt
      2 ts Crushed/ground fennel seed
      1 ts Hot red pepper flakes; more
           - to taste
      2 tb Paprika
      6 cl Garlic; minced
           +=OR=+
    3/4 tb Granulated garlic
 
  Put the pork in a bowl and add remaining ingredients.
  Mix well to distribute the seasoning evenly throughout
  the meat.
  
  Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze for
  future use.
  
  * If stuffing you will need 4 or more feet of lamb or
  hog casings. - UDD
  
  By: David Tanis
  
  Yield: Makes 2 pounds
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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