We were pretty tired last night after, well, a short drive, but a long week of finishing classes and for some seniors, HIGH SCHOOL!!! Lizzie was the first to try out the specially arranged sleeping accomodations. She slept like a baby!
--Anonymous
I found a wooden spoon and this spoon is a very big spoon! Yes it is now a spoon that has become legend our family group is now called “The Wooden Spoons” and I rule it with my spoon!
Martin Bartson
I find the atmosphere awfully beneficially in the midst of my creative writing, reading and drawing whenever I am not working with the group. It’s somehow more serene than just any day with my friends back home, and I appreciate the positive attitude a great deal. I will no doubt produce more poetry these few days than I would back home in a month.
--Kerrigan A.C.
-Mike
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In honor of the youth, we have built a shrine made of wooden spoons and pancakes in the middle of our living room, and we are sleeping on a pile of rocks on the floor for the entire week. Oh, and to make it really authentic, we've turned our heater up to 107 degrees and we're playing rap music 24 hours a day.
Okay, not really.
But we really miss you guys!!! We're glad you're having a good time, and we sure wish we were there with you . . . keep telling us what's going on!
peace, Julie, Lorenzo, Way-Way & baby Joey
Wooden Spoon
The word spoon derives from an ancient word meaning a chip of wood or horn carved from a larger piece. Wooden spoons were easy to carve and thus inexpensive, making them common throughout history. Wooden spoons have been made in virtually every nation on earth and (compared to silver or pewter or gold spoons) represent the ordinary artisan and reflect the life of ordinary folk: this is their "folk art".
The Iron Age Celts (C. 250BC) of Britain used them. This is evidenced by an example of a small ladle discovered during archaeological excavations at the Glastonbury Lake Village. Roman period spoons have been recovered from excavations in the City of London.
The Anglo Saxons were great workers of wood, as were the Vikings, and both these groups of settlers to the British Isles produced wooden spoons for domestic uses. Each region, sometimes each village, will produce their own very distinct style and type of spoon.
Many African examples are carved with wild animals and are aimed at the tourist market; there are others that are ceremonial and contain much symbolism.
Distinctive painted spoons have been made in the Khokhloma region of Russia for nearly 200 years, originally for domestic use and in more recent times as tourist objects.
Traditionally, the intricately-carved wooden love spoon has been used as a token of affection in Wales. Each spoon could contain different meaning as shown by the use of various symbols, for instance: a chain would mean a wish to be together forever; a diamond would mean wealth or good fortune; a cross would mean faith; a flower would mean affection; or a dragon for protection. Although the Welsh love spoon has its unique qualities, other styles of love spoons have been made in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, notably Romania.
Many sailors carved spoons as they had much free time at sea on their long voyages, they would carve such symbols as anchors or ships into the spoon.
Uses
Today, wooden spoons in western cultures are generally large spoons used for mixing ingredients for cooking or baking.
Before electric mixers became common, wooden spoons were often used to cream butter and sugar in recipes such as shortbread or Victoria sponge cake. They are still used for stirring many different kinds of food and beverages especially soups and casseroles during preparation, although they tend to absorb strong smells such as onion and garlic. Some cooks prefer to use wooden spoons when preparing risotto because they do not transfer heat as much as metal spoons. Unlike metal spoons, they can be safely used without scratching the bottom of the saucepan.
Use in sporting culture
In some regions, particularly British-influenced ones of the Commonwealth, "wooden spoon award" is a booby prize for the team or individual finishing a competition in last position.
Use in establishing dominance or authority
Wooden spoons can also be used as symbols of authority by monarchs and despots. The major drawback with a wooden spoon as a talisman is it's susceptibility to fire, sharp knives, and termites.
Hello, Everyone! It's great to read about your experiences and see the photo's-please keep them coming. I'm glad your having fun together, learning and offering and receiving service with adults and children in the Hmong community.
Also happy for Michael that Nick brought rap music.
The A's whooped the Reds last night 6-1. Joe Blanton pitched really well.
There's a cooling breeze today...we're hoping it makes it to Fresno soon.
We all say hello, send hugs and wish you joy.
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