Just like under the rainbow.

Ain’t life grand?
The Universe

Pow,
The Universe

Middle school at the NIHF:STEM school. 

Joshua Tree Under the Milky Way from Henry Jun Wah Lee on Vimeo.

Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash, which can be eaten in a variety of ways, is simple to grow in the garden, provided you have the space for the long vines that the plant produces. Saving the seed from spaghetti squash for growing the next year is a simple process. If you plan to keep seeds from the current harvest, you should plant the squash in an area away from other varieties of squashes to prevent cross-pollination.

Things You’ll Need:

• Sharp knife
• Heavy spoon
• Wire mesh colander
• Paper towels
• Newspaper
• Envelope
• Glass jar with lid

How to Collect Seeds

1. Make sure to select a healthy squash to ensure the seed will produce healthy plants.
2. Use a sharp knife to cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Place the mesh colander in the sink or on your workspace.
3. Pick up one of the squash halves and hold it over the colander. Use a big spoon to scoop out the seeds from the center of the squash, allowing them to fall into the colander.
4. Layer paper towels or newspaper on the counter near your sink. Run the seeds under cool water to separate the seeds from the fibrous ribbons holding them together in big gobs.
5. Place the clean seeds on the paper towels or newspaper in a single layer. Use a paper towel to pat, pat, pat the top of the seeds dry.
6. Transfer the seeds to dry paper towels or newspaper and place the seeds in a dry, cool area to finish drying. The seeds should be dry in approximately a week.
7. Place the dried seeds into an envelope, label and seal. Store the seeds in a closed jar or in the refrigerator until planting time.

Other Information

Spaghetti squash can be baked and served plain as a side dish, or you can fork the strands of the squash out and serve with pasta sauce.

The only one.

And if you already know what this is, commit to it. If you don’t, commit to nothing.

Only you know,
The Universe

[ editor note:  I find this interesting because I've spent since January working with someone who irons these ideas out of me professionally.  I've a pretty good idea of 'what's right for me', at this point.  And I feel the Universe urging my up on that high dive to make the plunge.   And I feel my little toes curling around the edge of the diving board and that small voice inside saying "I'm not ready."

But I am….

I know I am.

I’m just scared…and more than a little beat up at how I’ve let various other employers, lovers, “partners” and such treat me in the past.  Now I change the rules.  Change what I will accept. And a little scared to believe in that inner fire. (After all, I’ve been wrong before).

But in saying that, those wrong choices didn’t kill me.  Only almost killed me, and exacted their toll from the marrow of my bones.  Debts paid.  We’re all square.  Now it’s time to move forward.

We can do this.

]]> http://blog.chinakrysdarrington.com/2010/08/nftu-right-for-you/feed/ 0 http://blog.chinakrysdarrington.com/2010/08/callie-mae-kitty/ http://blog.chinakrysdarrington.com/2010/08/callie-mae-kitty/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:18:42 +0000 china http://blog.chinakrysdarrington.com/?p=6492 Another example why the Darrington family motto is “never, never, never give up hope!”  I love stories like this.  It’s all about overcoming adversity and obstacles and letting your little light shine.

[from Storypeople: http://www.storypeople.com/storypeople/WebStory.do?storyID=1452]