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Tam’s FrontPorch Ponderings

Tammy TerryTamsFrontPorch@IrvineOnline.Net

Days Are Growing Shorter! Arrgh!

The days are growingshorter!Arrgh,Ihateitwhenthathappens.Idon’tlikeget-tingupinthemorningwhenit’s dark and I like to playoutside until 9:00 p.m. Ofcourse it doesn’t make any

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differenceifit’sdarkornot,Idon’tlikegettingupatall--but that’s beside the point.I’mjustnotreadytogiveupmysandalsormytanktopseven though Ido loveFall.Iknow, Iknow,getononesideofthefenceortheotherso let’s justblamemycon-fusedframeofmindonoldage.Thatseemstoworkforeverythingelse.AttheDoc-tortheysay,“atyourage”orthe eye doctor “well whenyou reach a certain age”,I’m sure it could work formewishingforthebeautifulcolorsofFallwiththewarmbenefits of Summer. It’s true what they say,theolderyouget, thefastertimeflies.Wasn’titwonder-ful when you were youngandyourwholelifewasbe-fore you? Lazy afternoons

of nothing to do, climbingRock House mountain orrakinguppilesofleavesjustsoyoucouldjumpinthem.Yeah, if I’dknowhow fasttimewouldflyIwouldhavetakenbetter careofmyself.No jumping in leaf pilesnow,ohwellIcould…Ijustcouldn’t get up once I did.I think I should have paidmore attention in healthclassandlearnedallIcouldaboutarthritis, itseemsthatwehavebecomeveryclosefriends,butcertainlynotbymychoice! Andwheredidallofmyenergygo?Couldhavesome-thingtodowiththefactthatI’m overweight, you think?Who has time to exercise?Can’tIcountdoingthedish-esandlaundryandchangingthe sheets, feeding thedog,

The Estill County Tribune, September 24, Page 3

ESTILL SPRINGS LUNCHES

Blueberry or BananaMuffin or Raisin Bran Cereal, Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart, PineappleJuice and Milk

Breakfast PizzaCereal, Pop TartsYogurt, Asst. JuiceBanana or AppleMilk Choices

Chili w/ Peanut But-ter & Jelly or Grilled Cheese & CrackersCarrot SticksCauliflower BitsOranges, MilkFruit Cocktail

Taco w/ Shell orChicken Fajita/shellLettuce, Tomato & Cheese, SalsaRefried Beans, MilkOranges, Pineapple

FRIDAYOctober 3

Hot Dog on bunCarrots w/ dipPotato WedgesRaisinsMilk

Blueberry or Banana Muffin, Pineapple

Hot Dog on bunCarrots w/ dipPotato WedgesRaisinsMilk

ESTILL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL BREAKFASTMini Maple WafflesLucky Charms CerealAppleJuiceMilk

Toast w/jellyCinnamon Toast Crunch CerealScooby Doo CerealStrawberry Pop tartGrapes, Juice, Milk

Biscuit w/ Gravy orTrix CerealBrown Sugar Cin-namon Pop TartBanana, MilkAssorted Juice

Reese Puffs CerealFrosted FlakesStrawberry Pop TartFresh PearsAssorted JuiceMilk

ESTILL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL LUNCH

ESTILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BREAKFASTCereal, Pop TartsYogurtAssorted JuicesBanana or AppleMilk

Sausage & BiscuitCereal, YogurtAssorted JuicesBanana or AppleMilk Choice

Chicken BiscuitCereal, Pop TartsYogurt, Asst. JuiceBanana or AppleMilk Choices

Egg/Cheese BiscuitCereal, Pop TartsYogurt, Asst. JuiceOranges or AppleMilk Choices

ESTILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LUNCHMeatball Sub w/Mozz CheeseChicken Pattie/bun, Lettuce, Tomato, Steamed Broccoli, Glazed CarrotsApplesauce, Pineapple

Hot Dog on bunMr. Rib on bunBaked BeansFrench FriesApplesaucePeachesJuice, Milk

Taco w/ shellChicken Fajita/shellLettuce, Tomato, Cheese, SalsaRefried Beans, Pears, SidekicksJuice & Milk

Bosco w/ MarinaraChicken Quesadilla w/ MarinaraBroccoli Bites, CornBlueberriesStrawberry CupJuice, Milk Choices

Chicken Pattie orMr. Rib on bunMashed Potatoes Green BeansMandarin OrangesApple, Milk or Juice

Pepperoni Pizza orChili Cheese WrapRomaine SaladCorn, GrapesPineapple TidbitsMilk or Juice

Hamburger on bunor Deli Turkey on bunPotatoe WedgesLettuce & TomatoPeaches, Juice, MilkStrawberry Cup

Chili w/ Peanut ButterSandwich & CrackersCarrot SticksBroccoli & Cauli-flower Bits, OrangesMilk

WEDNESDAYOctober 1

TUESDAYSeptember 30

MONDAYSeptember 29

THURSDAYOctober 2

ESTILL COUNTY SCHOOLS MENUSMilk is included with every meal; plus assorted juices included with breakfast

SOUTH IRVINE LUNCHESPopcorn Chicken w/RollMashed PotatoesGreen BeansPineapples

Cheese PizzaRomaine SaladSteamed BroccoliAppleMilk

Hamburger on bunLettuce & TomatoFries, Baked BeansStrawberry CupMilk

Chicken Fajita/Soft Shell, CornShredded LettuceMandarin OrangesMilk

BREAKFASTS - SOUTH IRVINE - ESTILL SPRINGS - WEST IRVINE Mini Maple WafflesApple, Juice

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, Grapes

Scrambled EggsToast, Apple, Juice

Strawberry PoptartFruit Loops, Pears

Popcorn Chicken w/Roll, MilkMashed PotatoesGreen BeansTropical Fruit

Cheese pizzaRomaine SaladBroccoli –SteamedAppleMilk

Hamburger on bunLettuce & TomatoFries, Baked BeansStrawberry CupMilk

Chicken Fajita/Soft Shell, CornShredded LettuceMandarin OrangesMilk

WEST IRVINE LUNCHESHot Dog on bun orMr. Rib on bunCarrots w/ dipPotato WedgesRaisins, Milk

Chicken Pattie on bunMashed PotatoesGreen Beans Apple, Milk

WG Cheese PizzaCornSteamed BroccoliAppleMilk

Hamburger orPork Chop on bunLet., Tom., CucumberPork & BeansStrawberry Cup, Milk

Chicken Fajita/Shellor Chicken QuesadillaRefried Beans, SalsaMandarin OrangesSour Cream & Sauce

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goingtothemailbox,allmydaily routine stuff as exer-cise? I’m up and movingaround,notasfastasIusedto,butIammoving--whyohwhydo I still strugglewiththis“babyfat”?!Youknow,whereIhadthatchildthirtyoneyearsagoandthatotherone, twenty fouryears ago.Justcan’tseemtogetridofthoseextrapoundsIputonduringpregnancy! Now that I’m finishedcomplainingaboutthedownsideofmyage,letmelookatthepositiveaspects. Idon’thave to worry about color-ing my hair anymore. InmymindIwillalwaysbeablondebutinthemirrorIamnowsilver.Nobigdeal!It’sfunnywhenIamshopping,womenwillstopmeandaskwhat“color”Idyemyhair.Iwant to look at them likethey’vegot threeheadsandsay“doyouREALLYthinkIwantmyhair this color?”butI’mpoliteandreply,“I’mnotsure,thegoodLordgaveme this color so I supposeyou’dhavetoaskHim”. I prefer to call the lines

in my face “Laugh Lines”instead of wrinkles. I’vespentthemajorityofmylifelaughingaboutsomethingso“laugh lines” suits me justfine.Ihadthehonorofbeingacheerleaderforacoupleofyears and also a MarchingBandmember,ifmyknees,hips or back hurt I guess Ihave no one to blame butmyself. I wouldn’t give upthose High School memo-

riesforalltheteainChina. Speaking of tea, I think I’llfixmyselfabigglassofsweetteaandsitonmyfrontporch for awhile and pon-der all the joys of growingold. If I’mstill sitting theretomorrow,somebodypleasestopandchecktoseeifI’veforgottenhowtogetbackinthehouse!CouldbebecauseI’mablondeorcouldbebe-cause…I’mold!