Carl Crossman Blog

Never have been a big fan of mutton or any kind of lamb. I just don’t like the strong taste of that meat. But I guess Easter means lamb for dinner for a lot of folks. I always thought Easter meant ham, but I have had two different people telling me how much they liked their lamb for Easter dinner on Sunday.

One girl bought a rack of lamb ribs, marinated them for a couple of hours and then cooked them on the grill over charcoal.

My buddy in Dallas says he got a whole leg of lamb, cut it in half and grilled half of it for his Easter dinner. The dog got the bone and everyone was happy.

Maybe the problem for me with lamb is that I’ve never had it grilled. I always had it baked like a roast beef and served with mint jelly. I guess I’d be willing to try it again if someone wanted to grill it and let me taste it. I don’t think I want to try it badly enough to do it myself, but I’ll consider any offers from my friends . . .

One thing I just remembered that I don’t like doing is mowing the lawn. I used to do it all the time but lately I just don’t want to do it anymore! I think it’s time that I teach my son responsibility and so I’ll give him a few lessons in lawn care. That will be nice!!

One thing that I have been thinking about is how much my life has changed over the last many years. I saw some old pictures of me from my high school days and its funny how much different I looked. I had long hair and a typical teenage attitude. My, how far I’ve come.

Nowadays, I am a typical office worker. I go to work and get home at about the same time every day. I guess I’m a slave to the grind, but my life is pretty good so I don’t complain too much. It would be nice though to relive a few of my older days. What fun it would be!!

I love the fact that spring is almost here. The weather has been getting nicer and nicer lately and I am ready to get out of the house! I have a lot of yard work to do and I am itching to get started. I like being outdoors and getting things done.

The winter was long this year and it really took a toll on my house. I have a few boards that need repair on my fence as well as a few shingles that have come loose. I guess I’ll have plenty to do before next winter sets in!

One little known American hero is named Oliver Hazard Perry. He was the hero of the battle of Lake Erie against the British. His mantra was “Don’t give up the ship” that remains the standard of the U.S. Navy today. The problem was that his ship was wrecked and sunk when he hit a reef off the coast of Westerly.

The remains of the ship have finally been found. By two divers named Charles Buffin and Craig Harger. The divers have found numerous cannons as well as metal objects, shot, and an anchor. I herald this discovery as a great piece of American history has been brought back to life.