daily giggle

I found this lil' giggle on Reader's Digest: http://www.rd.com/clean-jokes-and-laughs/international-facebook-cartoon/article101143.html

Just Because

One of my family's favorite Autumn desserts is my homemade French Apple Pie. Last weekend we went to Retzner's Apple Festival and did our traditional stocking up of various apples, which are not available at the supermarket.
Saturday evening... yummy! French Apple Pie, hot out of the oven served with frozen vanilla custard. mmmm m. So good, in fact, I though I should be a good neighbor and share the recipe with you.

French Apple Pie

• 6 C. apple (peeled, pared, sliced) I like to use at least 2 different types of apples
• 1/2 to 2/3 C. Sugar
• 2 t. cinnamon
• 2 T. flour

Mix the above together in a large bowl and place in your pastry lined pie pan.top with the following in the form of crumbs:

• 1/2 C. butter
• 1/2 C. brown sugar
• 1 C. flour
• 1 or 2 t. cinnamon

Bake 15 min. in a 450 degree oven. Drop temp to 350 and bake 20-30 min. longer. If top or crust browns too quickly, cover with foil. Serve warm with frozen vanilla custard for most favorable results. Enjoy!

My Morning Latte'

Freeman Buzz:
Did you hear that Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department to get snowmobiles for our tough winter storm weather? If this coming year is as snowy as last they may actually use the $18,000.00 worth of machines.
Waukesha bar incident leads to charges for a Milwaukee man. Aren't there enough bars in Milwaukee to keep their crime out there?
The average Waukesha home will see a $3.00 tax increase: Waukesha County budget sees taxes hold firm
Living Lake County Buzz:
Elegant Farmer cooks up acclaim as the food network had spent all day, yesterday in Mukwonago.
Connector road expected to be OK’d around the hwy 16 & 83 neck of the woods.
Ex-coach gets six years for sex with student; Man violated trust of community, parents, judge says. REALLY? He violated your trust? How about the violation of the 15 year old student he had sex with? What about the lifetime of healing this child will need to do in order to live a healthy life? And he has the nerve to ask for a break?

'He asked Dreyfus to sentence him to probation “to prove I am a good person.”'

I know, let's cut off your nads... to prove that you won't have intercourse with another minor you pedophile!
Buzz from JSOnline:
Another senseless murder by another drunk leaving another family destroyed. Woman charged in hit-and-run death likely involving alcohol
Waukesha County Community Briefing. The flu clinics are on their way. Already lots of kids and adults are sniffling through the beginning of Autumn.

Forecasters are calling for a chance of rain today, I think I'll take a hike through Kettle Moraine before it comes. Love this weather!

it can't be long now

As much as the downtowners have been buzzing with conversation about the new The Clarke Hotel I am always surprised when I find a Waukesha resident who responds blankly...
'the what?', 'a new hotel?', 'Where?'

So now that the hotel's website has been up, I am more than thrilled to forward the information on: www.theclarkehotelwi.com I did a check on my links, to the right of the blog, but for whatever reason the link didn't work... my lack of computer skills I'm sure, but the site itself is functioning well.

With all of our household excitement I hadn't had a chance to get downtown and snap the photos I wanted to include, but the week prior it was really fun to note all the progress.

On the five points (basically the corner of Broadway and Main) will house the floating bar. The tables will be situated to maximize the best views. The restaurant will be on the first floor.

The lower level will host the conference rooms, holding up to 150 people.

The second and third floors will be the actual hotel front desk as well as the the rooms. Each room uniquely designed with upscale linens and amenities. There is also a fabulous suit with a library, two bedrooms and two full baths. (seriously, I could live there comfortably)

I believe that this hotel could really help put our city on the map. We already have some wonderful businesses established down their. I love supporting our small businesses!!! Rumor is... there are quite a few new ones in the works. And who doesn't love the riverwalk?

Nobody really knows the impact this will make, but with the addition of the hotel, less vacancy signs in the windows and the sheer size of the new stadium coming into Frame Park, I certainly hope I don't hear 'the what?' comments anymore.