Each of them mostly looked the same in almost all their movies
I will only guess that…
The picture of Jane Russell, I think is the famous one from “The Outlaw.” And I think Sinatra’s is from Pal Joey.
Hmmm … And Cary Grant is about it the right age for his appearance in “Charade.”
In rural areas like Viper, Kentucky, making molasses was an important tradition for many families. Molasses was primarily made from sorghum, a crop that was well-suited to the region’s climate. The process began with harvesting the sorghum stalks, then extracting the juice by crushing them. This juice was then boiled down for hours, reducing it to the thick, sweet syrup that became a staple in many homes. For families in Viper, this syrup was not only a sweetener but also a vital ingredient used in cooking, baking, and preserving food. Grandmothers, often the keepers of many traditional skills, played a significant role in the molasses making process. They passed down this knowledge to younger generations, teaching their grandchildren how to properly harvest, extract, and boil the sorghum. It was a labour intensive process that required patience and attention to detail. The boiling of the sorghum juice was done carefully to avoid burning, and the final product was a dark, rich syrup that would be used throughout the year. Making molasses was more than just a way to produce food; it was a social and family event. In small communities like Viper, the whole family often came together to help with the harvest and the syrup-making process. It was a time to bond, share stories, and pass on traditions. For the grandmother, this act was a way of connecting with the past and ensuring that the younger generation understood the value of self-sufficiency and the importance of preserving food for the future. Picture from the 1950’s.
I have watched the use of a mule to turn the mill that crushes the cane. The flavor (sorgum, not mule) is a bit strong, but in moderation much better than cane sugar. You can usually tell when BBQ sauce has molasses as a base.
Sorghum grows well on the Ozark Plateau. Our crop was used mostly to sweeten cattle feed. Daddy taught me young how to cut off a joint, peel back the outer skin, and chew the inner fibers. Spit the pulp out like gum.
For some reason, you never hear of moonshine made from sorghum.
Moonshine is almost always made from corn, not from.sweeteners …
Cheap grain, because yields from distillation are low. So not honey or sugar cane, either.
And sorghum isn’t well known in the places I’ve lived, where molasses has always meant the stuff left after sugar refining.. so it’s made from sugar cane.
I don’t know whether the stuff from sugar
beets is also called molasses… but what comes from sorghum, if you ever see it at all, is called sorghum syrup.
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“I’m practicing to become an owl…”
Is it not an owl?
Well owl be darned.
You made me look!
But you’re the one who said “practicing to be an owl”!
I would not want to be the focus of that gaze.
..
Is the cat’s name “Blossom?”
Chery blossom festival cat?
….
How long did (s)he have to stand there to get the shadows just right?
And how long did it take to not have any cars driving down the road?
……
A very short recap of this event is at the bottom of this WIKIPEDIA article.
I like this.
Does it have an artist?
Maliheh Yousefi
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Is that really a Superman logo on her…uh, chest?
Why is S assumed (not just by you) to be Superman?
Maybe it’s a Superwoman insignia.
Maybe it’s SuperSusan!
Or maybe ..um… just the lacing on her bodice or something.. Sigh…
that’s it! it stands for ‘sigh’
I guess the weights were too light…
I hope she has a friend that can help her get that top off without cutting herself with all the little shards of glass down her back.
I’ll help!
Oops.
,,
Nope! Not even on CGI!
Maybe on a green screen😁
But green screen is so passé
This one’s well on her way to evolving opposable thumbs!
I’ve never seen a cat do that!
I have seen this before, and I just love the way they look around to see if anybody’s looking 🙂
And as a coincidence, ‘Freefall’ this week has the opposite….
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The Bowman’s Wolf’s name is Florence Ambrose for those not familiar with the strip.
♫♪” Hello my honey, hello my baby, hello my ragtime gal…”♫♪
I think I’ve heard it… but the details are a bit froggy in my mind.
Jack Benny, Betty Grable, ??
Tony Curtis, Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant
Frank Sinatra, Jane Russell, ??
If we’re supposed to be guessing the movie….
Each of them mostly looked the same in almost all their movies
Hmmm … And Cary Grant is about it the right age for his appearance in “Charade.”
can you find the skis?
No, but I’m getting the urge to fry up a load of bacon…
They picked those chairs just to drum up business for the BLTs in the snack bar.
I think I may have found them… but they’re not clear enough to say for sure.
Plus…
OTOH I didn’t find anything else….
Before I looked at your guess, I found the same ones.
All i see tonight is a bunch of bacon.
Sorry…
Water or snow?
Guess who’s right again (hint: think Lesley Gore ,,,,,,, ********. lollipops…) 😉😉
Looks like a very cool place for some quiet contemplation.
Claude ought to worry about getting extra side effects from Clara’s elbow.
And maybe a headache from her book.
Making Molasses.
In rural areas like Viper, Kentucky, making molasses was an important tradition for many families. Molasses was primarily made from sorghum, a crop that was well-suited to the region’s climate. The process began with harvesting the sorghum stalks, then extracting the juice by crushing them. This juice was then boiled down for hours, reducing it to the thick, sweet syrup that became a staple in many homes. For families in Viper, this syrup was not only a sweetener but also a vital ingredient used in cooking, baking, and preserving food. Grandmothers, often the keepers of many traditional skills, played a significant role in the molasses making process. They passed down this knowledge to younger generations, teaching their grandchildren how to properly harvest, extract, and boil the sorghum. It was a labour intensive process that required patience and attention to detail. The boiling of the sorghum juice was done carefully to avoid burning, and the final product was a dark, rich syrup that would be used throughout the year. Making molasses was more than just a way to produce food; it was a social and family event. In small communities like Viper, the whole family often came together to help with the harvest and the syrup-making process. It was a time to bond, share stories, and pass on traditions. For the grandmother, this act was a way of connecting with the past and ensuring that the younger generation understood the value of self-sufficiency and the importance of preserving food for the future. Picture from the 1950’s.
I have watched the use of a mule to turn the mill that crushes the cane. The flavor (sorgum, not mule) is a bit strong, but in moderation much better than cane sugar. You can usually tell when BBQ sauce has molasses as a base.
Sorghum grows well on the Ozark Plateau. Our crop was used mostly to sweeten cattle feed. Daddy taught me young how to cut off a joint, peel back the outer skin, and chew the inner fibers. Spit the pulp out like gum.
For some reason, you never hear of moonshine made from sorghum.
Maybe it was so good nobody shared it.
Moonshine is almost always made from corn, not from.sweeteners …
Cheap grain, because yields from distillation are low. So not honey or sugar cane, either.
And sorghum isn’t well known in the places I’ve lived, where molasses has always meant the stuff left after sugar refining.. so it’s made from sugar cane.
I don’t know whether the stuff from sugar
beets is also called molasses… but what comes from sorghum, if you ever see it at all, is called sorghum syrup.
Look here for what’s called molasses:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molasses –
And yes; the latter both are molasses, too.
The words are more regional than what Wikipedia implies…
Don’t forget, it’s not really an encyclopedia, but edited by volunteers, some of whom have strong regional biases.
The United States is huge, almost the same area as all of Europe. You can’t expect or believe in uniformity.
What I’ve encountered in my life may not be the same as what someone learned in Florida or Maine.
Wikipedia does say, though, that it’s a colloquial southern expression to call sorghum syrup molasses.
If somebody told me they had “sorghum,” I’d tell them to see a dentist.