Embarking on a New Adventure

Over the weekend we were at a friend's birthday party.  It was held in his uncle's lovely backyard, which included an abundant grape vine.  We came home with about 10 pounds of concord grapes, half of which I just spent the last 30 minutes washing.  So, I'm scouring the internet to find the easiest way to make GRAPE JELLY!  I have a large pressure cooker that I seem to recall having instructions for making jam.  I have some jars; I need to get some pectin.  I've found a few recipes/instructions that look promising, but it still seems like an intimidating task.

Nonetheless, I am not deterred.  I do suspect that some you out there have embarked upon this particular adventure, and I would love to hear your suggestions and advice before I begin.

Breaking Cliches: Analogy Fun

Fill in the blank without using a cliche.  Submit  your answers in the comments or link to your blog.  I'd love to see what others come up with.

I'm as nervous as _______________.

She's as sick as _________________.

It's as dry as ___________________.

It's as cold as __________________.

He sticks out like _______________.

I'm as happy as _________________.

It's as wet as ___________________.

My hair's as oily as ______________.

Some of our answers...

Be sure you've thought of your own before reading on...

Are you ready?

Here they are...

I'm as nervous as a fly in a hurricane.

I'm as nervous as an elephant who sees a mouse. (Hummingbird)

I'm as nervous as a long tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs. (courtesy of DH's grandfather)

She's as sick as a snake who ate a rotten rabbit.

It's as dry as a pond in a drought.

It's as cold as a Floridian at the South Pole.

He sticks out like Mick Jagger at a Back Street Boys (apply current hot boy band here) concert.

He sticks out like a crocodile at an alligator rally. (courtesy of The Family Guy)

I'm as happy as a bumble bee in  a clover patch.

I'm as happy as apple pie.

It's as wet as Frosty on a hot day.

My hair's as oily as an acne-prone teen.

Summer Art Week Five: Faux Glass

This project is now located here.

Summer Art Week 4 (delayed): Framing

The framing lesson can be found here.

Humming Bird wanted to be the frame.