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What's New? As we mentioned above be have bought a new home and we wanted to share a little bit of it with you. Here is a picture of the front of the house.
 If you could look a little further to the right of the house you'd see Penn Cove which is salt water and famous for Penn Cove Mussles. Here's the back of the house complete with a small waterfall and a pond for our fish.
 The building in the background is Ken's new woodshop. Currently we have a woodshop that is 135 square feet, our new workshop is 300 square feet, sweet! We'll be sharing more with you once we get moved in. DigiTalkOne thing that clues us to the fact that an email is spam is we have several email accounts. When we get the same email in each account it's a pretty good clue that it's spam. The bottom line is just be careful and watch what you are doing. If you want to send an E-card we like http://cards.123greetings.com/cgi-bin/cards/sendcard.pl?log=runnerduck. SITE OF THE MONTH
We actually have a few sites for you this month. We thought it would be fun to share our new hometown with you so we are featuring Coupeville, Washington. Below are a number of links that will give you a flavor for the area.
www.cometocoupeville.com
As you can see it's an interesting area with lots to do and see.
MARILYN'S CORNEROutdoor Candle Holders
 One thing we really like is lit candles with dinner. When you are having dinner outside during these summer months it's tough to have a candle because the wind keeps blowing it out. This simple candle stand helps keep the wind from blowing our your candles and they look great! This project came from things we had laying around the house. The glasses are a couple of old glasses left from a big set we had once upon a time. This seemed like a great way to get them out of the cupboard and put them to a good use. The candle holders were just waiting to be used on a project like this. Of course you can find these things at a craft store. Here's what you'll need:
 First I painted my candle stands with acrylic paint. Decorate your candle stands with small sea shells and hot melt glue. Don't have any sea shells? Use pretty rocks, small pinecone's or anything else you think would make your candle stands attractive. Center and glue the glasses to the candle stand using Household Glue. Tie a ribbon around the center of the candle stick holder. Put a candle in the glass and you have a beautiful table decoration that works really good outside. The glass works like a hurricane lamp and keeps the wind from blowing out your candle. Remember we have all of our past projects archived on our web site at www.runnerduck.com. Just click on the Craft Egg.
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This is from Ken's cousin Sandy.
A farmer stopped by the local mechanic shop to have his truck fixed. They couldn't do it while he waited, so he said he didn't live far and would just walk home.
On the way home he stopped at the hardware store and bought a bucket and a gallon of paint. He then stopped by the feed store and picked up a couple of chickens and a goose. However, struggling outside the store he now had a problem -
how to carry his entire purchases home.
While he was scratching his head he was approached by a little old lady who told him she was lost. She asked, "Can you tell me how to get to 603 Mockingbird Lane?"
The farmer said, "Well, as a matter of fact, my farm is very close to that house. I would walk you there but I can't carry this lot."
The old lady suggested, "Why don't you put the can of paint in the bucket. Carry the bucket in one hand, put a chicken under each arm and carry the goose in your other hand?"
"Why thank you very much," he said and proceeded to walk the old girl home.
On the way he says "Let's take my short cut and go down this alley. We'll be there in no time."
The little old lady looked him over cautiously then said, I am a lonely widow without a husband to defend me. How do I know that when we get in the alley you won't hold me up against the wall, pull up my skirt, and have your way with me?
The farmer said, "Holy smokes lady! I'm carrying a bucket, a gallon of paint two chickens, and a goose. How in the world could I possibly hold you up against the wall and do that?"
The old lady replied, "Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket, put the paint on top of the bucket, and I'll hold the chickens..."
THIS WEEK'S FREE RECIPE
Ingredients:
Remember, if you have a recipe you'd like to share please send it to Marilyn@runnerduck.com. We'd be happy to post your favorite recipe on our Kitchen site or in our newsletter and give you credit.
Every month we post a new recipe on our web page. Be sure and check out the New recipe at the RunnerDuck Kitchen Store.
This wonderful drink book has 130 Delicious Recipes for Blender Drinks, Frozen Desserts, Shakes, and More! With summer here it's a great time for Smoothie's and this cookbook has them all. When the original Ultimate Smoothie Book was first published, smoothies were sweeping the country and becoming the hottest item on the menu everywhere from Baskin-Robbins to Jamba Juice.
And why not? They're creamy, fruity, delicious, quick and easy to make, and most important they're good for you! Now, THE ULTIMATE SMOOTHIE BOOK has been updated by nutritionist Cherie Calbom, aka The Juice Lady, to include lots of delicious new smoothie recipes, as well as vital new information on: Carbohydrate reduction, with special low-carb smoothie recipes.
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Picnic Table and Benches
I made this really terrific picnic table with benches for our place at Port Susan. We don't particularly care for the picnic tables that have the benches attached so I designed this one. I made the whole thing with a skill saw so it's not too difficult.
This week we'll make the table and next week the benches. I made mine our of Alaskan Cedar but you may use the wood of your choice. If you are not going to paint it I'd pick a good wood that will stand up to the weather.
Here's what you'll need:
(2) 2" X 2" X 8'
For the table top you will need (4) 6' 2" X 4" and (3) 6' 2" X 6".
(13) 2" X 4" X 6'
(2) 2" X 4" X 8'
(6) 2" X 6" X 6'
A box of #6 X 2 1/2" deck screws
(6) 1/4" X 4" galvanized lag bolts
(6) 1/4" large galvanized flat washers
Cut two 32" braces from a 2" X 4", beveled 45 degrees on each end.
On one end of each piece cut a notch 23 3/8" from one end, to the center of the 2" X 4". Make the back of the notch cut toward the long end at a 45 degree angle.
BENCHES
Here's what you'll need:
(1) 2" X 2" X 8'
(6) 2" X 4" X 6'
(3) 2" X 6" X 6'
#6 X 2 1/2" deck screws
(4) 1/4" X 4" galvanized lag bolts
(4) 1/4" large galvanized flat washers
For each bench you will need (2) 6' 2" X 4" and (1) 6' 2" X 6".
Cut two 13" braces from a 2" X 4", beveled 45 degrees on each end.
On one end of each piece cut a notch 8 5/8" from one end, to the center of the 2" X 4". Make the back of the notch cut toward the long end at a 36.5 degree angle.
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