In Times Past

My brother and I spent a lot of time with Dad's mom and dad in the country.  They usually had a cow, chickens and occasionally pigs.  As a result, there was always milk, eggs, butter, buttermilk.  Grandma kept several crocks on her cabinet that she would pour the fresh milk into and let the cream settle to the top.  When her knives would get dull, she would "whet" them across the edge of those crocks to sharpen them. 
  One day I got so frustrated with my paring knife I almost threw it away.  Then I saw one cup upside down on the cabinet .. voila'..  What could it hurt to try???  So I did.. and it worked.  Now this is what I do when I have a dull paring knife.  May not be chef sharp, but it does what I need done.  :) 

Daughter and son in law are here and we went to the Backdoor Steakhouse in Blair, OK for supper last night.  Had a wonderful time.  Going to Russell, OK today and visit some Schuster home places. Totally glad we now have cars... a little hot for the old horse and buggy days.. lol  

Have a good day today and enjoy the 4th of July holiday.

Reading, Reading, Reading

 Seems I've been on a real reading kick for the last couple of months.  Kindle Unlimited has been my best friend with me reading up to a whole book a day.. sigh  Really must stop this. 

The current crop of 12 books is by R. Allen Chappell with his Navajo Nation Mystery Series.  I've read the first six and am on the 7th now..  I've thoroughly enjoyed this series.  It's not the highest class reading.. very easy to read and smooth sailing..  but I'm really enjoying his knowledge of the Navajo people and some of their ideas on life. 

Vaughn Entwistle is another series author I've read this go round.  He pairs up Arthur Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde .. I know.. hard to get my head around these two together..lol  But somehow he makes it work and turns out truly enjoyable read. 

It's been very hot here in Oklahoma for the last few weeks (triple digits) and staying inside is only alternative at the moment. Hope everyone is staying cool wherever you are.. Have a lovely day!