]> http://greasy.com/jerms/index.html jerms's Blog en-us © 06:46:28 Greasy.com All rights reserved. Wed, Jul 06:46:28 9 GMT 30 http://greasy.com/jerms/favorite_buttermilk_bread_recipe.html I really enjoy this bread. So, here is the recipe so you can try your hand at making it as well. I always keep my little food thermometer handy. It's a fail-safe for perfect rising every time. Buttermilk Bread Makes 2 loaves 6 to 6 ½ c. all-purpose flour 3 tbsp sugar 2 packages RapidRise yeast 2 ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp baking soda 1 c buttermilk 1 c water 1/3 c butter or margarine, cut into pieces In large bowl, combine 3 c flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, salt and baking soda. Heat buttermilk ... Wed, 9 Jul 2008 03:44:39 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/project_pics.html This is fun. Marg said I should post some pics of some projects I've done. Here they are: A little white baby kimono. (I need to find out how to iron out that "rolling" thing it has going on at the bottom.) Modeled by the lovely Jennifer, my colleague here. My first real knitting project. These arrangements are for the church, all done by my lovely colleagues, Jennifer and Gloria. They are lacking only the blue ribbon or some other color. Not quite sure what they plan to do. Thanks for sto ... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:57:27 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/beautiful_sunday.html The weekend is a stressful time for me. A pastor's most delicate work, at least in my case, takes place between Saturday and Sunday. So much preparation goes into the Saturday and Sunday services. Study, prayer, meditation, counseling, organization, administration, arbitration and a myriad of other responsibilities. I'm not a micro-manager, however, the weight of it all falls on me, nonetheless. Recently, I found myself very agitated and nervous on Sundays. In fact, I started dreading the ... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:20:59 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/rat_killin.html Yeah, you read right, my musophobic reader. I killed two rats today. It was quite an adventure, actually. I was awakened this morning at about ten til seven by a phone call from my two female colleagues. They were just next door in the church and had been there for about an hour. "What's going on?" I asked groggily. "THERE'S A RAT IN OUR TOILET AT HOME!!!". "He's swimming around in our toilet," said Gloria, practically shouting. "OK, let me get some clothes on and I'll go over there." Ther ... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:59:11 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/50_odd_things.html If you opened this, copy and paste to a new page. Then change the answers to your own, and send it to your friends! Learn 50 things about your friends, and let them learn 50 things about you! 1. What do you add to your coffee? Nothing, not even water, Marg. ;) 2. What are you reading now? 50 Odd Things About "My Canadian Friend Marg" and "I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Athiest. 3. Do you own a gun? Yes!! Three, a pistol, a pellet gun and a water gun. And I AM an American, Marg! ;) 4. A ... Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:23:02 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/sweet.html After looking so forward to getting to the border and doing some shopping, I never dreamed that my co-workers and I would be so anxious to get back to our little apartments in Ocotl�n. We were. In fact, we left for the US on Sunday afternoon and by Wednesday were more than ready to return. In fact, we wondered why we were so nostalgic. As sappy as it sounds, we were really mopey and on the verge of tears for a couple of days. At any rate, we bought most of the things we went for. I, ... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:30:09 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/upcoming_trip.html Yeah, this is another glimpse into my rather mundane personal life. I'm really looking forward to our upcoming trip to the border. We need to renew the papers on the van and the two girls that are helping me here need to renew their visas, all of which must be done on the border. So, although I really didn't need to go myself and would rather save the trip money for something I can use here, I decided to go because the girls don't know the way to the border. Besides, it wouldn't be safe to ... Fri, 6 Jun 2008 04:59:10 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/politics_blogs_angry_people.html I'm amused lately by the various blogs I peruse here on Greasy. Everyone seems to be so sure that his or her political party and political candidates are the remedy for what ails our great nation. If they don't view them as the cure-all, they at least see them as better, by definition, than anyone working in or near Washington these days. Apparently, they think things must necessarily get better with change. Any change. On the other hand, others are scared to death that change will be nega ... Sun, 1 Jun 2008 05:11:49 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/nenah.html Someone asked me to tell more about where I am and what I do. Well, I am what a lot of people call a missionary, although I honestly don't feel like I measure up to that most of the time. My field of service is in Jalisco, Mexico, not far from Guadalajara. It is a nice little city, with it's own branch of the University of Guadalajara and a couple of sizable factories, including the Nestle plant. The people are pleasant in my neighborhood and we all watch out for each other. The weather is ... Fri, 30 May 2008 21:40:40 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/disappointed_immigration_lawyer.html Yehaw!!! Yeah, that's Oklahoman for "Hooray". I'm gonna save 250 dollars this year. I just found out that my immigration lawyer has been lying to me for four years now. She's the one who filed (past tense) my papers to acquire the necessary permits to live in Mexico and do what I do here. Every year meant a renewal at her current fee of 250 dollars PLUS expenses. She had me convinced that it could only be done in Mexico City (four hours away from here) and that only a lawyer could do it. I ... Tue, 27 May 2008 03:51:34 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/nice_day_guadalajara.html I have a friend. Oh, I have more than one, but he is one of the few that I can go to Guadalajara with and have a good time. Perhaps I should explain. Most of the people in my congregation are relatively limited in their financial resources. Many have never even graduated from high school. For the most part, they do not appreciate cultural events or other educational pursuits. So, when I want to go to Guadalajara to enjoy a steak at Outback Steakhouse, shop or take in a concert or some othe ... Fri, 16 May 2008 14:15:22 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/breakdown.html Mr. Wife Beater went off again a couple of days ago. I think he's in a serious meltdown. He and his wife fought Saturday. She refused to accompany him to the brick yard to help him make bricks, an arduous task that no woman should have to undertake for any reason. She had a lot of housework to do and chose not to go. He went crazy. He kick his son, hit her and destroyed a 150 dollar sewing machine her mother had brought her from the United States. He insisted that she produce 40,000 pesos ... Mon, 12 May 2008 14:56:11 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/guamuchiles_2.html Tasty little snack that comes out every year at this time. It is like a bean. You separate the pod from the white "meat" which encases a little, flat black seed. Not sweet, not sour, just tasty! Guamuchiles, anyone? Sun, 11 May 2008 04:13:49 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/guamuchiles.html This one's a scratch. Sun, 11 May 2008 04:09:32 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/highest_calling.html Let's face it. The human race will continue to exist through no other means than motherhood. That statement, in and of itself speaks volumes and leaves little room for qualification. Lest I wander off into a hotbed of moral contention and emotionally charged arguments, allow me to get right to the point: I love my mother. She loved me first and, as we got to know each other, the love grew. Without a doubt she loved me before she even knew me. I had to know her, however slightly, before I w ... Sat, 10 May 2008 18:22:35 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/leitchfellow_legendary.html Leitchfellow was legendary, at least in our simple household. I was to find out later that he had not earned as much respect as my dear parents attributed to him. They always were good at casting prominent people in the best possible light. At times I wish they had given me heavier doses of skepticism and gone a little lighter on the credulity. I digress. Leitchfellow had attained a few positions of prestige. Of that fact there is very little doubt. However, as a youngster at the ripe old ... Sat, 10 May 2008 06:34:58 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/shot_.html Fortunately, these Mexican doctors love to prescribe injections. My sinusitis or infection or whatever landed me in the doctor's office again today. I just love samples. He had everything he prescribed on hand except for the effervescent cold tablets. Included in my little bag of pharmaceutical goodies was a small vial of miracle decongestant. I dropped by the Red Cross Hospital and asked them to do the honors. This is a fairly common practice around here, I suppose. They just calmly looke ... Sat, 10 May 2008 01:28:33 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/things.html I stumbled upon this just now and thought it looked fun. Two names you go by:1. Jeremy2. PastorTwo things you are wearing right now:1. White T-shirt 2. Blue dress pantsTwo of your favorite things to do: 1. Cook 2. Eat Two things you want very badly at the moment:1. An air conditioner2. A refrigeratorTwo favorite pets you have had/have:1. Keisha - a daschuound2. Buddy - a cockatielTwo things you did last night:1. Attended to a men's fellowship at church.2. Read blogs Two things you ate toda ... Thu, 8 May 2008 05:46:06 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/jumpstart.html I'm curious. What do you all do when you want to renew your interest in your career or some other responsibility that you know you would never absolutely give up? I'm not burned out. I'm bored. I'm not even entertaining the idea of changing vocations. However, lately, I'm lacking motivation. The spark is missing despite the fact that some really great things are happening around me. Ideas? Anyone? I promise, I'll stop whining soon and my blogs will take an upward turn. Just hang with me. Thu, 8 May 2008 05:20:35 GMT http://greasy.com/jerms/mystery_malady.html Hmph! Disclaimer: This post contains statements that could be construed as ethnocentric, stereotypical and almost racist. I'm ill. I have no idea what is wrong, but I'm not well. A few weeks ago, I woke up with swelling in my right cheek. The inflammation was minor and went away after a few hours. I chalked it up as a bug bite. Four days ago, I awoke with swelling in the same exact place only that time it was worse. OK, two bug bites, time to fumigate my apartment. This morning, the swelli ... Tue, 6 May 2008 07:38:50 GMT