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This Just In...
October
Is there a more beautiful month than October?
Nature seems to be providing a gorgeous going-away party, the air is crisper, the late summer haze is gone replaced with bracing sunny days and the anticipation of a dark Halloween night at the end of the month. We hope you have a great month and that you enjoy spending a few minutes with...This Just In...
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Fixing Up Stuff.
When you've been around 90 years things...break.
That's true with light fixtures and with computer programs. Daniels is undergoing a significant updating of its computerize operations including billing for our Service Plans. You will likely see those changes in the coming weeks. If you have any questions during the transition (next 90 days or so) please give us a call. The phones - well, we updated THOSE last year!
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Membership Drive
Have you signed up for Instant Access to your Daniels account? It's simple, fast and easy. And you'll earn $25 Daniels Account Credit - just for signing up!
You'll have complete access to the information in your account. You'll be able to order fuel when you want, make payments and check on your annual usage and so much more. It's free - and can be done in minutes! Give us a call today and we'll walk you through the whole process. And don't forget that $25 credit!
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Great Put Downs
Did you ever just want to tell some guy where to go and provide specific directions? Insult him next time. These glorious insults are from an era "before" the English language got boiled down to four-letter words.
A member of Parliament to Disraeli:
"Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease."
"That depends, Sir, "
said Disraeli,
"whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."
"He had delusions of adequacy
." -
Walter Kerr
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."
- Winston Churchill
"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure."
- Clarence Darrow
"He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary."
- William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway)
"Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it."
- Moses Hadas
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it."
- Mark Twain
"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends."
- Oscar Wilde
"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend, if you have one."
- George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill
"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if there is one."
- Winston Churchill, in response
"I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here."
- Stephen Bishop
"He is a self-made man and worships his creator."
- John Bright
"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial."
- Irvin S. Cobb
"He is not only dull himself; he is the cause of dullness in others."
- Samuel Johnson
"He loves nature in spite of what it did to him."
- Forrest Tucker
"Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?"
- Mark Twain
"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."
- Oscar Wilde
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination."
- Andrew Lang
"He has Van Gogh's ear for music."
- Billy Wilder
"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But I'm afraid this wasn't it."
- Groucho Marx
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Risotto-Style Pasta with Asparagus and Lemon
If you like risotto - you may well like this take on pasta made in the same fashion. We tried it. It's perfect for a cool October night. Enjoy.
Serves 4 to 6
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cups vegetable broth (or light chicken stock) |
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tablespoons olive oil |
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shallots, thinly sliced |
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Salt and pepper, for seasoning |
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pound short, good quality pasta( try strozzapreti; or penne) |
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bunch asparagus, woody ends removed and sliced into 1-inch pieces |
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Freshly grated Parmesan |
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Zest of 1/2 lemon |
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Crumbled feta (optional) |
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Pour the broth into a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer on the stovetop. |
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On another burner, heat the olive oil in a large, wide skillet. Add shallots and a pinch of salt and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. |
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Add the dried pasta and stir it around to coat it in the oil and shallots. |
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Use a ladle to transfer about 1 1/2 cups of stock from the saucepan to the pasta skillet. |
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Cook, stirring gently, until nearly all the liquid has been absorbed, but not all - like you're making risotto. Add more stock from time to time until the pasta is al dente ( taste frequently!), about 18 minutes. When your pasta is about 5 minutes from being done, add the asparagus pieces - you want to make sure they're cooked through by the time the pasta is ready.
When the pasta is at the desired firmness, take if off the heat, shower with Parmesan and lemon zest and fold to incorporate. Serve immediately. |
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Aliens? In Texas? What?
Well, that's what they think in Texas. Visit here...
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Arrrgghhh
We want to thank the more than 150 customers who set aside propriety and called in on National Talk Like A Pirate Day. We heard some of the best Pirate-flavored,
"Arrrgh, I Let Daniels Do It,"
oaths ever. We thank you all for indulging in a bit of silly fun.
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Who Is This Guy?
We know. We make it too simple. But, we WANT you to play and win!
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Daniels 90th Anniversary
To learn a bit more about us -
please view this short film.
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Caption This
We need a caption. Can be anything clean, ( and if possible in this environment - not political) fun, ironic, silly or incredibly insightful.
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Last Month's Winners
Just a quick reminder, we average approximately 75-100 people entering our monthly contests. We go through all the entries and of all those with the correct answer we select one lucky winner.
August's winners were
Alan P who correctly identified Willie Mays, Duke Snider, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. And
Joe R correctly identified St. Malo in Brittany France.
September's winners for
"Hello, My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die," was
Leslie S and
Sara W knew that our train was off to Dover, England. Please know that we love the fact that you all play with us each month and we hope you will continue to enjoy doing so.
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October Art
Sometimes things just seem so perfect. Like...windows that look like a Mondrian.
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Dave, John & Bob
The Daniels Family says, "thank-you for your consideration."
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Daniels Energy, 8 High Street, Portland CT 06480
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