Trivia Chat

I'm so proud of April.  She has been working so hard to become healthy.  April now does any where from a four mile to a nine mile walk plus her workouts. She has dropped a number of dress sizes while she has gained energy and stamina.  Not only is this young lady growing stronger physically, but spiritually and mentally she is headed toward super woman. The other day I decided it was time to take April out for a treat.   Lunch at Pei Wei's and clothes shopping at Macy's.    The total thrill was when she put on a size 14 pair of jeans.   Congratulations, April, you deserve the very best that God has for you in life.   You go girl!

I've been noticing that so much of life is about food.  I think it is kind of sad that I live this way.  We are to eat to live and not live to eat.  But after a hard day at work, I return home and Ken will tend to say.  Where you want to go to eat.  Home food is healthier of course and we do tons of salads and soups at home.  Yet, with only the two of us to feed, we do tend to eat out more than necessary.   So each place we go, we tend to order one favorite item that we like for  that particular restaurant.     Kilkenny's is an Irish Pub that we don't frequent too often.  It is down on historic Cherry Street.  And since it is the St Patricks Day season, we paid it a visit.  Our usual at Kilkenny's is fish and chips -- or for me the chips and slaw.  This time we added a cup of chowder.  Mine was Lobster Corn and Ken's was Clam.   Sooo good!  Probably good we don't go there often.

Next, I'll have to confess our latest after church on Saturday night favorite.  (We don't always go out after church Saturday evenings.  I don't particularly enjoy having to wait for a table at night.)  When I work up until church time on Saturdays, we like to visit Fish Daddy's.  Our favorite item on their Menu is the Craw fish Cobb Salad with Remoulade dressing.  Everything about it is wonderful.  I have had them blacken the crawfish hoping to cut down on the calories.  The last few times, I have forgotten all about that request.  I've been looking on the Internet for the remoulade recipe.  Still have not found it. 

I found the Remoulade Dressing Recipe:

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Dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon horseradish sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (to taste)
1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped (or green onion tops)
1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon capers
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
3 tablespoons lime juice
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/crab-cake-salad-with-remoulade-dressing-321441#ixzz1HuXU83N5

And finally, the most momentous and miraculous trivia chat subject of the day is the birth of my first born son fifty years ago today.  Kevin entered this world as a 2 pound 3 ounce infant.  Doctors gave us little hope for his survival.  But faith in God, our love for our son and his fighting spirit conquered the odds.   We visited him daily only allowed to peer in at him through glass.  We were not allowed to touch him for the first month.  (Today, doctors have learned this is not good.)  Kevin Scott Scrivner, you are a miracle, a mystery and a winner.  Happy Fiftieth Birthday, Son!  What is they say .... my, how you have grown!

Kevin Scrivner: Published Rocket Rangers Pulp Science Fantasy Adventures

Our eldest son, Kevin Scott, has always had an interest in science fiction ... although he seldom has had friends to play games with, he loves the gaming world and he loves to write about it to the point that he spends countless hours pouring over research to write the best and most authentic piece of fantasy gaming ever possible. 
http://www.antipaladingames.com/RocketRangers.pdf  

And then there is that masterpiece where Kevin is reported to be a "Veteran Minataurian" in his writings of Mazes and Minotaurs.  Kevin writes about the Land of the Sun ... ancient civilizations in the far Eastern desert.   He speaks of  a "mostly human" Akamen Empire and the struggles with the Mineans, Umbrians and Tritonians.  For those who enjoy this world of thought, this is an amazing read.  For the true 'gamer' it would have to be a conquest to enjoy.       http://mazesandminotaurs.free.fr/MQ8.pdf

I Remember Kevin's Early Years

Kevin's life has never been easy.   Born our first child, seven weeks early and weighing in at 2 lbs 2 oz, he spent the first two months of his life in the hospital.   And he returned on numerous occasions throughout the years.  He is resilient, a fighter with a melancholy temperment.    . 

Kevin's  melancholy temperment holds true with his multi-gifted nature and  analyzing mind.  The simplest innocent comment can get an automatic question of "what do you mean by that?"  Melancholy temperments are generally good spellers and precise grammarian and yet sensitive and a bit of an introvert.  Kevin is strong willed in what he believes.  Just try to change his mind on something, I promise you that you will more often not win.  (Photo 1961:  Daddy Ken and Kevin enjoying an intimate moment of joy.)

(Photo 1964: April and Kevin playing cowboy and indians.)

(Photo 1978:  Kevin at Pipe Stem, W Va while visiting Grandma Montgomery.)     Kevin is extremely loyal to his cautiously chosen friends.   And because he is such a hard worker in his areas of interest, he has successfully produced  those published pieces of science and fantasy which he pens.

From the time he was a young teen, his Christmas list included a request for a wife.  We never could provide that for him but he found one for himself in Bonita.  I think perhaps one of the happiest days of his life might have been they day he married his bride.    And when cancer tried to take him, his fighting spirit and faith in God brought him victory while speaking words of faith that he would live and not die.  Many times I heard his confession that he would live to see his children and attend their wedding.   So Kevin and Bonita  now have two beautiful children, Devin and Hailey. (Photo 1965: Kevin with April, Joel and Sommer.)

Thank you Kevin for being our son, for fighting the fight of faith and for your staying power to ever trust in God.  Your Dad and I love you very much.