This ran in the Chicago
Sun-Times a few weeks back and for some reason stuck with me. Maybe I’ve
gone soft in my old age. Who
knows? Anyway I haven’t felt this something in me
since Debra Winger died in Tears of Endearment.
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Martha Stewart's dog dies in kennel
blast
March 9, 2009
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEHIGHTON, Pa.---- Martha Stewart's
puppy has died in a propane explosion at
a northeastern Pennsylvania kennel.
Stewart says on her blog she's "deeply saddened" by the death
of her chow, Ghengis Khan, in Friday's blast at Pazzazz Pet Boarding kennel in
the Pocono Mountains.
Fifteen dogs were killed in the explosion. Two more died over the
weekend.
The kennel was getting a propane delivery when the tank ignited, setting
the pens on fire.
The driver was critically burned. A hospital spokeswoman says Timothy
Kleinhagen of Summit Hill has been upgraded to stable condition.
Officials say a spark or static electricity may have started the blaze.
Stewart says she hopes for a speedy recovery for the surviving dogs and
the driver. She also says her "heart goes out" to the kennel owner.
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Boy! Static electricity, some bad mojo goin’ on there if you ask me.
Well, one would think that that the story would end here: All tied up
nice and neat with her heart going out to the Kleinhagens and all.
However, I can’t but think of the stress and misery the homemaking expert and entrepreneur had to endure while spending
five months in a woman’s correctional institution. You know it must have cut
deep into her being.
Losing a family pet can be devastating at best, more so I suspect after
having to do time.
I’m guessing prison life must have toughened up the old
bat because she was most definitely not having any of the shenanigans that come
with the misfortunes of losing a pet.
How do I know?
Well maybe a recent recipe of hers would make this more evident.
Mongolian Chow Chorizo
15 to 35 pounds lean chow
3 cups vinegar
4 oz oregano
23 cloves crushed garlic
1 pound chili powder
45 freshly ground black pepper
13 oz salt
1 pound ground cumin
52 small hot red peppers (minced)
18 yards sausage casing
1. Grind the chow, using the coarse blade of the meat grinder. Mix thoroughly
after adding the remaining ingredients.
2. Take off the cutting blade from the grinder and attach the sausage stuffer.
Work all but a few inches of casing onto the sausage stuffer using a yard of
casing at a time. Tie a knot at the end of the casing.
3. Stuff the mixture through the sausage stuffer into the casings and twist
into links. If you like, dry the sausages by hanging them in a cool place, (Not
a cool place in the sense of hip, but a low temp room.) it may then be kept for
several weeks.
You can eat the plain sausage or use it for cooking.
Ghengis Khan you have given a whole new meaning to going green in the
field of taxidermy.
As usual and sincerely
Alvin
HA HA! Too funny!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 25, 2009 at 02:45 AM
Thanks Steph, yeah, ya just gotta love Martha.
Posted by: Alvin Valles | March 25, 2009 at 06:32 AM
Oh Man! I did read to the end. Where do you find these things?
Posted by: mz. em | March 25, 2009 at 11:05 AM
I don't know which was worst --the clown? Or this. Hmm.
Posted by: Sasha | March 25, 2009 at 12:10 PM
I think the clown was really bad, so looks like the clown vote leads.
Posted by: alvin | March 25, 2009 at 02:03 PM
Hmmmn.
Posted by: alvin | March 25, 2009 at 02:05 PM
Hank Hill's job is safe. My cardio doc says I have to stay away from hot dogs.
Posted by: jeff | March 26, 2009 at 04:02 PM
That was bad. -This- is worse:
http://www.variety.com/VR1118001643.html
Posted by: Judith | March 28, 2009 at 01:51 PM