4 Generations...

Justin and I have grown up in a generation where peer-segregation has been a popular thing. Preschool, public school, & youth group, captializes on peer segregation. About midway through my growing up years, my parents noticed the negative side of peer-segregation and encouraged us kids to venture out of such segregation. They provided opportunities for us to be involved with people of various generations. Thus, our social circles and various entreprenurial work venues began to include others of all ages. I'm blessed to have friends both older and younger than myself. Personally, younger people refresh me and older people inspire me.

(I realize Justin blinked, but it was much cuter of the kids! sorry honey!)


There's an older lady in our church, whom Justin (esp.) has befriended. This sweet older woman has developed the art of no-bake cookies, of which Justin is quite fond of. Thus, an immediate bond: she likes to cook 'em; he likes to eat 'em! After a potluck a few weeks ago, Justin was invited to a "Scotch-A-Roo No-Baking Lesson", with Mrs. Southards, as the instructor. He was to meet at her house on Tuesday evening at 7, and was to bring a 9 x 13" pan along. (I tagged along as the photographer and child-chaser)


First, she made a batch and had him watch. Then he made a batch by himself, with her overseeing.


While we were there, we learned the story on this little chair. The chair belonged to Mrs. Southard's grandmother and was thrown from an upstairs window of their burning house. It was the only thing salvaged from the fire and was obviously well made to weather that fall without breaking! The kids had fun sitting in it!






On his way home from work, he mentioned to his friend, Kyle, that he had a hot date. Kyle asked where he and I were going. Justin had to break the news to him that he wasn't going on a date w/ his wife...it was some other lady. Immediately, the tone of the conversation changed, as Kyle expressed his concern. After explaining that it was a harmless baking lesson with Mrs. Southards, I think he was a bit jealous. (Kyle is an outstanding cook/baker)

Although, still true to his self-entitlement, Justin still has never baked in his life. Yet, he is able to say that he is now not only the grill master, but also master of the Scotch-A-Roo NOBakes!




I taste-tested a teeny-weeny corner of it, just to make sure they were good, while Justin was putting the boys to bed. They were terrific! He brought the rest of them to work. The guys told him that they understood now why he kept me around. He proudly informed them that it was he who had whipped up such a delicacy. I'm not sure he ever got those construction guys convinced...although, they sure enjoyed them, as the empty pan testified!

So, that's the story of our delightful evening spent with Mrs Southards, and now, our new ability to made the deliciously scrumptious cookie-bar: The Scotch-a-roo!