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0 posted 2009-06-21 08:15 PM



The Sour Dough Story

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Proclamation By the
President of the United States of America
[President Jimmy Carter]
A Proclamation

[Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington, first proposed the idea of a "father's day" in 1909.]

Each year, this Nation sets aside a special day to recognize, honor and celebrate the contributions America's fathers make to the well-being of our families and our society.

Father's Day is a time for all of us to remember and reflect on the unselfish sacrifices, the support and the guidance our fathers give us—physically, mentally and spiritually. It is a day, too, when we should share with them what they so willingly share with us and display our love and gratitude for the security and strength they provide.

Now, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby request that Sunday, June 15, 1980, be observed as Father's Day. I direct Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings, and I urge all citizens to display the flag at their homes and other suitable places on that day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourth.

JIMMY CARTER
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 3:19 p.m., May 13, 1980]

~*~
The day would fluctuate from hither to yon
Within the month of June, you know,
But sure as shooting, there would come
A Father’s day celebrated by the man in tow.

He would scarce want it, so stubborn was he
To live a day taking up his measure
So much so that he’d never know we
Had ever so much to really treasure.

~*~

Two weeks ago or so I imagine
I had an idea in my heart
That I would give the man I married
All that was treasured in his heart.

He never believed that some soured dough
Could make this, his day, so well

For I’ve some time on my wifely now
And of course sour dough needs to dwell!

But given the fact that in 1980
Another matter had come to be…
A marriage was then to join us
Adding to his fatherhood, you see…

Now two daughters to add to his own
As a father of three, he felt quite alone.
And being that he, a “master” of ‘things’
We argued over pans, but certainly not rings!

Today, however, he was Lord of the Manor
Father’s day again on this Anniversary
29 years together we’ve spun
Like some far-flung totally weird history.

And sour-dough was the starter I made
Around the 10th of June…
It took it’s time to dwell in its brine
And I promised a dinner in given time.

So today I took a bit of the broth
Sour it smelled, somewhat like our troth!
Then some sausage, mushroom and cheese,
Other condiments were flung upon the breeze

Voila! A pizza…he smiled, but he quivered…
I think he wondered if I would place liver
On his pizza, but no, no such thing…
Then I placed the pan in the oven to bring

About smells he hadn’t smelled in some time;
Sourdough pizza, it has such a brine
Of delight but oh, the smiles it will bring
When the cheese bubbles up in the pizza dough ring!

So on this Father’s day, our Anniversary,
It’s as true as this reading,
He’s not simply asking for more…
No, it’s really more like a pleading!

© KRJ 6-21-09





© Copyright 2009 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
Bridget Shenachie
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1 posted 2009-06-21 08:35 PM


Well, Happy Anniversary!  And wish your Mate a Happy Father's Day for me.

Shenachie

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2 posted 2009-06-22 12:48 PM


Happy Anniversary, Sweet Friend!  Enjoyed your Sour Dough story!

cathy


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3 posted 2009-06-22 02:06 PM


A fun poem!  Happy Anniversary, Karilea!  It is good to hear of a happy marriage.  Happy Father's Day to your husband for Sunday.

Owl

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4 posted 2009-06-22 10:44 PM



I'd like to say ditto to Diana's response

dear Karilea and I enjoyed your sour dough
story as well. enjoyable post my friend.

Lindsay

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5 posted 2009-06-28 10:06 PM


A belated happy anniversary, Karilea.  I will have to try to make sourdough pizza dough.

Thank you, lovely one.

Alison

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6 posted 2009-06-28 10:15 PM


Thanks for reading, friends...a poor substitute poem for a time when I should have really celebrated 10 years with PiP with a better write!

Dang muse....she's taking an overly long hiatus!



Ron, you may not see this, but know just the same, that this site has seen me through the worst and some of the best of my times.

Without Passions in Poetry, my novel would have never seen the light of day. I'm proud to say that the companion novel to Yesterday's Love will be submitted soon to the publishing house. I'm on my last leg of editing...

which doesn't mean that they won't want to edit, too.  

Ron, Nan, Sharon, Kit....and all of you that have made me welcome this past decade: God bless you! "Stuff" happens for a reason; you are all remarkable in the most ingenious ways...and I hope to someday share with you just what you have all truly meant to me.



[the other] K

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (06-29-2009 09:45 AM).]

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7 posted 2009-08-12 06:08 PM


Sour it smelled, somewhat like our troth!

LOL... But it has endured... and, like the pizza. the end product is worth a few unpleasantries. *S*

A belated happy anniversary to you both... I liked this very much!

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8 posted 2009-08-12 09:36 PM


I like it! Its funny and uh..whats the word..well it makes me feel good inside when I read it. I thought perhaps it was going to be about making some bread but I can see now that it was more than that. I've never heard of sourdough pizza but maybe I'll have to try it some day. Thanks for writing this and making me smile today.


~Dreamer05~

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9 posted 2009-08-12 09:49 PM


Happy belated anniversary, Karilea.
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10 posted 2009-12-09 06:04 PM


Oh by golly, I just love this! What a neat thing to do for love, knowing it was a favorite. I'm sure your efforts were appreciated, as was your poem about it.
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11 posted 2009-12-09 06:22 PM


Thank you, Nancy. You just reminded me I need to get back into my editing saddle.
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12 posted 2009-12-11 11:40 PM




and I love this too Sunshine!
such little jewels of thought hidden in this sourdough

Sunshine
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13 posted 2009-12-12 08:13 AM


Hey Lady...so great to see you here...especially today! Thanks for looking over this one...

Hugs, K

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14 posted 2009-12-12 11:45 AM



as I recall today is a special day Karilea
the anniversary of your birth

Happy Birthday!

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