17. September 2009 by admin.

Hi. I plan to blog each day, if I can, about our annual trip back to New Hampshire to ‘man’ the Information Tent at the New Hampshire Highland Games which are held
Sept. 17-19 at Loon Mountain Ski Area in Lincoln, NH. My husband, Richard, has the distinction of being the longest continuous volunteer. We believe he started back in 1982. September 16 at 4 a.m.: Up and finish the packing, then cook eggs and the last of the maple sausage for Rich, son Eric and myself. The cat, Blaze, senses something is going on.  Eric has never slept over before, and why are all these bags clogging up the foyer? By 5 a.m., Eric’s Sonata is packed. My laptop and I are happily ensconced in the back seat, and we are on our way. Packed to the gills with bags, maps, and a cooler of food and drink, we start our trip here in Raleigh, North Carolina and head north.  Don’t forget the music! We listened to the local station long enough to hear it was going to be a beautiful day. Already a warm 72 degrees, we wondered if we would be dressed appropriately for New England. Rich says he forgot to grab a coat. Wonderful. I had packed enough gloves for all as we froze our fingers last year. We end up going through our CDs. Trace Adkins joined Bon Jovi and Seven Nations. (Love those bagpipes) 

Rich was amazed how close we live to Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Manassas. I feel another road trip coming on. Later.  Right now, New Hampshire and the Highland games are calling. We stop for coffee and a rest room break in Thornburg, VA. ($7.60) and then again at 10:15 at a lovely rest area south of Baltimore. Purple pansies in September. Cheery. I have worked on my manuscript in progress and add another 1700 words as I edit. Stopped for gas in Newark, Delaware ($36.07) While Rich pumped and paid, and I made bologna sandwiches in the back seat, Eric raced over to the Wendy’s restaurant where he used the facilities, felt guilty, so bought French fries. He ate half of the single order then passed them to me. I am in Heaven.  We raced over the Delaware Memorial Bridge into cloud-covered New Jersey. Made a small wave towards the north from where Dad’s relatives hail. Most have since retired to sunny Florida. I still keep in touch with several cousins and their children (Hi, Nancy! Hi, Christine!) Now it is raining as we stroll along the narrow New Jersey Turnpike heading towards New York City. Some bumper to bumper in construction zones, but not bad. Rich has made it clear we better not be traveling through NYC. NOT his favorite place. Been through often enough when he started dating me, a native of Huntington, Long Island. We shall see what Ginny the GPS says. South of Albany, NY is our destination and we arrive a little past 3 p.m after about 10 hours and 609 miles. About 200 more to go. Tomorrow. Decided not to think of tomorrow. Checked into the Best Western in West Coxsackie (about $187 for 2 rooms) and swam in the heated pool then relaxed in the hot tub. Little girls wearing float tubes in the pool, not another soul in OUR hot tub!  Dinner out at the Ambrosia Diner in nearby Catskill, NY. Just in time for the senior citizen specials (don’t ask…please) Great food and tons of it. Eric could not finish the largest piece of red salmon I’ve ever seen! Chicken Cordon Blue and Crabmeat stuffed chicken for the ‘old folks’. ($55 including salad or soup, fries, rice or baked, teas or soda. And dessert)Back to our rooms by 7 p.m. with a chance for Rich to read today’s paper as we figure out why the flags are all at half-mast. I check on my e-mails, post this on my blog, and plan for tomorrow. Lots to do!Good-night, Nancy Lee Badger

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13. September 2009 by admin.

I mentioned I have been under a lot of stress this week. Why? Because I held back some crucial news so that I could stand up at yesterday’s Heart of Carolina Romance Writer’s meeting here in Raleigh and announce I had made my first sale!

I have signed a contract with RED ROSE PUBLISHING for my full-length novel ‘Secret Love Match’. I am very happy to take this next step while I continue to try to sell two other novels.

I have a feeling all my hard work and persistence will pay off and I will be able to share my stories with you all.

Nancy Lee Badger

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11. September 2009 by admin.

I have been under a bit of pressure this week and I totally forgot to mention my guest blogger article on History Undressed! my theme was the origin of  Scottish myths and here is a small excerp:

Unexplained observations (thunder, lightning, movement of planets, and other complicated events of nature) were the basis of stories. These word-of-mouth explanations changed with the frequency of their telling which is why one myth could have many different descriptions or endings.

The entire article, which posted Sept. 2nd, 2009, can be found at

http://historyundressed.blogspot.com

Thanks!

Nancy Lee Badger

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18. August 2009 by admin.

2 cups flour

½ teaspoon salt

¾ teaspoon baking soda

1 egg

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1 cup dairy sour cream

¾ cup chopped walnuts 

           Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9” by 5” loaf pan. Mix together the flour, salt, and soda. Add the egg, brown sugar, and sour cream. Mix well. Stir in the nuts. Pour into the loaf pan.

           Bake approximately one hour until the loaf begins to leave the sides of the pan, or when a toothpick inserted comes out dry.          

            Turn out onto a wire rack and cool. Make two and share with the whole squad. Heroes love this stuff!

Nancy  Lee Badger

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29. July 2009 by admin.

The thinking behind ‘Rescuing Romance’ is to give credit where credit is due to the heroes of the romance industry. Whether fictional or real, we all need heroes.

My real life heroes consist of my husband and two sons. We have been through a lot together and I believe Rich and I raised them to the best of our ability. There were tough times but we worked through them…together.

With the boys grown and out on their own, I am dedicating this blog to all the heroes. Watch this space for information, book reviews, author interviews, firehouse recipes, and much more.

Nancy Lee

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20. June 2009 by admin.

The thinking behind ‘Rescuing Romance’ is to give credit where credit is due to the heroes of the romance industry. Whether fictional or real, we all need heroes.

My real life heroes consist of my husband and two sons. We have been through a lot together and I believe Rich and I raised them to the best of our ability. There were tough times but we worked through them…together.

With the boys grown and out on their own, I am dedicating this blog to all the heroes. Watch this space for information, book reviews, author interviews, firehouse recipes, and much more.

Nancy Lee

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4. May 2009 by admin.

2 cups cooked ham, ground up

1 green pepper,chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium can corn

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 can Cream of Mushroom soup

1/2 cup plain bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients (except bread crumbs) together and place in medium (1 1/2 to 2 quart) casserole dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Serves 4 to 5 people.

You can easily double or triple this recipe to feed the entire crew!

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2. May 2009 by admin.

A hero or heroine refers to fictional or historical characters that display courage and the will for self sacrifice. Heroism is performed for the greater good and to upkeep moral excellence.Stories of heroism may serve as moral examples. Hero worship can be a good thing or a bad thing. Many romance novels extol the virtues of the hero but some heroes are close to the edge of evil…until they meet the woman of their dreams…our heroine.Today’s romance novels combine action, adventure, intimacy (all levels), travel, family, intrigue and much more. Happy Ever After is a must, yet the hero’s journey to that point takes twists and turns, black moments and heartache. Through it all, the hero comes through thriving.My dad is one of my favorite heroes. Raising three little girls could drive any sane man nuts. With him as my hero, we traveled cross country, had adventures which included traipsing about national parks, learned new things, and witness him living his life loving our mom.Do you have a favorite hero (real or fictional)? I’d love to hear from you.Nancy

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27. April 2009 by admin.

This week, I am the guest author on ‘History Undressed’, a blogspot highlighting all aspects of life in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the like…in History. My article is titled “Highland Games: Then & Now’ and includes personal photos of games I’ve attended and some at which I have volunteered with family members. Check it out at

 http://historyundressed.blogspot.com

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22. April 2009 by admin.

The thinking behind ‘Rescuing Romance’ is to give credit where credit is due to the heroes of the romance industry. Whether fictional or real, we all need heroes.

My real life heroes consist of my husband and two sons. We have been through a lot together and I believe Rich and I raised them to the best of our ability. There were tough times but we worked through them…together.

With the boys grown and out on their own, I am dedicating this blog to all the heroes. Watch this space for information, book reviews, author interviews, firehouse recipes, and much more.

Nancy Lee

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