Uncle Arthur's Bed Time Stories
http://www.uncle-arthurs.com/ua/browse_books.php?id=0005&used=y

They were favorites of mine when I was a child, and I purchase them when I find them so I can pass them along to my grand children. You can find them on the web - but the prices are higher. I found this last one for $5.00, but it's just volume 5, not the complete set.


SS - you know, I wonder what it would be like to not have my leg hurt when I sit, to not have my neck so tight. But, this is not bad compared to some of the things some people endure.

I suppose everyone has their own cross to bear - but we do pray for your relief. We hope you feel it.

Neak, did you read him the one about the cute little dervish that was adopted, because he let frogs loose in the car?

SS

Or, instead of racoons, I might just fall asleep.

Now that you mention it, we might have missed that story. I'll have to read it to him this morning. *maniacal laughter* <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I may have to tell the racoons in pieces. You will be relieved to know that they weren't really in pieces.

All supper Neaksis and Mom went back and forth about my chocolate mint pudding pies.

Mom: Let's just eat them tomorrow.
Neaksis: No! We should eat them tonight!
Mom: We can have them tomorrow for lunch, and just have cookies tonight.
Neaksis: No! We should eat them tonight!
Mom: Why does it matter?
Neaksis: Because a bear might come eat them all up, and then we won't get any.
Mom: <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> They will be safe in the car. We should eat them tomorrow.
Neaksis: <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> No! We should eat them tonight!

And so on and so forth.

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Neak <------- happy they like her pie

Meanwhile, AJ hears a noise.

SS listens intently........

There was an excellent reason for not eating the pies that night. They were mint pudding with whipped cream topping...and we had absolutely NO eating utensils available. There were several humungous serving spoons, and that was it. It was pitch black, only a few degrees above absolute zero, no running water in camp, and they wanted to feed 5 small children chocolate pudding and whipped cream that they'd have to pick up with their fingers??? And one of them was a Dervish who can get filthy dirty in a raging blizzard? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

t&l

(I will stop being a brat now. Even though the phone rang again just then, that is where I planned to pause a moment anyway. Bad Neak!)

Upon hearing the noise, AJ shone his flashlight over toward the table, and awwwwwww, there was a cute little raccoon sitting up there.

Group awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

The pies had been stacked inside one of those old-fashioned pie-stackers. (Maybe everybody still uses them, but since they were Grandma's, they are old-fashioned. Old-fashioned plastic.) The top one had been carefully set off to one side, except for one thing. None of us had moved it.

Neak: I think the raccoon is trying to get into the.....
Neaksis: PIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AJ had to throw several things at it (I just mistakenly typed "sever things" rofl, ewwwwww) before it was willing to abandon the pie and run off.

As Neaksis picked up the pie, crooning gently to it, we were at first relieved to see that only a little section of crust was missing, then horrifiedly amused to find a couple very distinct little raccoon footprints in the pudding.

Mom: Let's save that pie for potluck tomorrow.

Plastic still safely covered most of the pie, so with only minor amputations we still had a feast. With no utensils, remember? At last Neaksis allowed herself to be persuaded to save the other pie for lunch the next day.

She was even more unbearably smug, when as she made one last check of the car, her flashlight revealed a whole conglomeration of trilling bandits, obviously plotting the best way to recover the rest of the succulent chocolate mint.

Her descriptions sounded just like the clip that played in all the ad trailers for "Pitch Black".

BACK, I TELL YOU, BACK!!!!!!!!!

The window of the car was open several inches, so she courageously drove them back and saved the pie. Then slept in the van with one eye open. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Perfect time for a pie eating contest.

Put the pie on a plate.
Everyone gets in a line holding their plate.
Timer says "GO!!!"
Everyone inhales pie - some even remember to taste it.
Most children want to do it again.
Most adults don't.

I love your description T&L.
....... only a few degrees above absolute zero....

Brings back sooooooo many memories. What surprises me the most, is they are mostly good.

It's snowing.................. Kevin, Bruce and I are tucked under an old hay tarp high up on a sandstone ledge in Snow Canyon. My sleeping bag is an old WWII tropical bag, nearly 1/2 inch thick, but it's a real sleeping bag, so it must be warm, right?
We hear noises. Some of the other boys don't even have a hay tarp, and they are starting to get wet. It takes my mind awhile to identify the source of the noise. Mike's teeth are chattering so loud that it sounds like a mini jack hammer. We wonder what we ought to do.......

Sorry, I was sucked back into the mists of time. Perhaps It would be sufficient to say that no one died. Frost bite damage was confined to less important body parts, like hands, feet, and heads. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Listens intently for more of the Raccoon story - has an idea of what may be coming.

SS

Later edit
Ss takes so long that the story is over with before he posts - Oh well, at least I can read it.

Thanks !

Good Story, glad you posted it.

SS

Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes to our friends in their time of grief. Fondly remembering Matts comment to more than one new recruit ..."Move that big [censored] of yours ya girl and get on with it" ... well I shall.


Loved the raccoon and pie story lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I could just imagine the Neaksis and Mum conversation ..... somehow it sounds so familiar, of course my sisters are usually the ones disagreeing with my mum <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I of course NEVER disagree with my mum <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

The pie story is just so FREAKY because we had pies and chips for dinner tonight. Not exactly healthy but I got home late from work and Liz got back late from the Hospital and had to rush off to the studio's ... so meat pie and chicken pie plus homemade chips was the go. Mikey ate a whole meat pie, well the insides of one, and some chips. I know, I already got mums lecture on giving Mikey rubbish food <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> But I was exhausted.

Pray you are all well and that things are humming along just fine <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I went to sleep at 8.30 and woke up a little while ago, about 1.10am here. Well off to bed again for this one <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> I think age is catching up with me <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


I'd give you all a big kiss but you never know where those raccoons have been <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

One more related aside, though:

Grandpa: This pie is really good - quite a luxury for out in the woods.
Neak: Why, thank you, Grandpa. Everyone thought so.

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{{{{{{{AW}}}}}}}} Trust me, it will take more than pie and chips to harm the inside of a firecracker like Mikey.

I should like to meet Grandpa sometime. Perhaps I will - and I'll thank him.

SS

You would get such a kick out of him. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I'd give you all a big kiss but you never know where those raccoons have been

LOL.... LOL......... LOl.


You would get such a kick out of him.

I am sure I would. It made me wonder about Grandma, and how she fit together with Grandpa.

Life is so interesting, and there is so much to learn. I am sure I miss a great deal.

What do you think CC?

SS

SS, you know me well!!!!!!

I would love to get Neaks recipe for the chocolate mint pie! Sounds wonderful! I need a little help to do cooking these days, I´m much too busy with other stuff!

I'm doing some crafts with cement and sand paste and they are turning out great.
At the same time I listen to Dr. Harley who has some new ideas! and a catholic priest who has his homilies on the internet and which I have downloaded so I have plenty to listen to. His definition of marriage is actually the best I've heard and the only one that explains my life experience in that matter so far!
One 15 minute homily takes me more than an hour to type out to give to my 88 year old friend. And I like to find things in englih for her to read. She's been in hospital for a few days and I think she's a little depressed although there is really nothing seriously wrong with her health, mostly an imbalance of several things...

Work could be interesting... let's leave it at that.

ummm what else. Have had car trouble, and still have to take it in for a few adjustments. Got my window broken las night so this morning had to have one out in before I went to work. Tomorrow I'll leave it at the mechanic for another adjustment...
Friday is a holiday! That will be nice.
Have to see to dinner!

The raccoon story was great!

Thank you. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Neaksis said I should make an article out of it, and maybe I will.

CC:

Raccoon Mint Pie

1 double-size pkg chocolate pudding mix, cooked is better than instant
2 pre-made pie crusts
mint extract
whipped cream
chocolate sprinkles

Bake pie crusts according to directions. Cook pudding according to directions, adding mint extract to taste. Pour pudding in pie crusts and chill. When ready to serve, top with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. Add one raccoon and stir well.

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Oooo yum .... raccoon !!!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Its 11.21pm and I have just finished cleaning up after my nieces and their friends descended on my house to have a Halloween Party.

Young teens, seem to talk SO loudly and eat so much. 6 FAMILY size 30 inch pizza'a gone, garlic bread , 8 x 2lt bottles of coke, and bags of lollies ... we gave away 6 punch bowls full... should have seen the cute little girl in a bunny suit, blood sucking vampire bunny, but still a bunny suit. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Mikey enjoyed the full attention and I had a fight to get most of the sweets off him. He would have eaten the lot right there.

Must of had about 60 kids at our door. It was so nice to see LIFE and happiness. it was a joy especially after this morning.

Meanwhile my DD's outfit was NOT cute-less enough if you ask me <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> far too much not covered up until she put the velcro bits back on. Her dad would have had a fit. Jonnie would have probably enjoyed it as long as no one else could.. lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />... She went off to the hospital to give the kids there lollies or whatever they were allowed to have.

She got back in time to lead the gang out front in a scream down the street ... thats running down the street and .. well .. screaming <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Lot of neighbours in the street with their youngsters, it was nice to see. I need someone to rub my feet <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I need someone to rub my feet....neck....back....all the achey breaky parts.....thought I was gonna cry this morning. Head/neck hurt so badly I wanted to go back home and go to bed.