Seen on the drive in to work...

You never know what you may see on a normal drive to work!  Last week I was driving on the back roads to work, as I often do.  These are country roads, with very few cars and lots of open fields.  I often come across deer, a bunny or two, maybe a woodchuck or an opossum.  However, on this day, as I went past a field I thought "what was that I just passed?"  Since it was a quiet road with no one around, I backed up, and saw this!

These are sandhill cranes. I occasionally see them flying but have never seen them just standing in a field.  They stand 3-4 feet tall.

They didn't seem to be at all bothered by the car that stopped on the side of the road about 15 feet from them.

They just ignored the lady in the car when she opened her window and started taking pictures.

I couldn't stay and watch them or I would have been late, but they certainly were interesting.

Friday Funny

Cooking Thursday

One of Bob's favorite meals is meatloaf.  I have a recipe I usually use, but a friend posted this recipe on facebook and said it was good, so I decided to try it.   We really liked it - I think I have found a new recipe!  If you like meatloaf, you should give this one a try.

Best Meatloaf Ever

1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix 
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 
1 c. fresh bread crumbs 
1 egg 
1/2 c. water 
1/4 c. ketchup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients. In large shallow baking pan, shape into loaf. Place in oven and bake 30 minutes.  While meatloaf is baking, mix:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
When meatloaf has been in oven for 30 minutes, spread ketchup mix over top.  Return to oven and bake another 15 minutes.