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According to actual US government codes I would think this flag would actually be appreciated! In the questions section of the US flag codes web page it states that respectful art with the flag is not only allowed but encouraged.

@emilylanestyle. Could you please provide a link to the website you are referring to?

Please and Thank you. SunnyBlue

Now, now fizzfizz. The most proper way to hang the flag is by the canvas hoist---that's the strongest part of the flag and specifically designed to take the stress. So the hoist side is used to hang the flag on a flagpole, or the flag may be hung with the hoist side placed to the top, so there is no strain on the upper edge or fly end of the flag.

Because Carly's flag is so big, there is not enough room for it to hang by the hoist, so it's ok to hang it by the top edge, but it needs more support so it does not sag in the middle. I suggest using ring clips and a small rod to suspend the flag, then the weight of the flag will be evenly distributed across the flag, and the fabric will not be jeopardized.

No doubt that's what williamsweyr meant.

I must be the only home buyer in the world who does NOT want to see a "staged" house. I prefer the house to be empty---staging just throws off my vision.

But I hate house photos with a yawning toilet! It makes me cringe. There's a lid on top for a good reason.

Seriously dudettes---if you have a blender,

You could cut white potatoes in a spiral for super-quick potato soup---considered the default, emergency soup in my house.

Dang. Buttermilk cornbread. I forgot because I use the ancient and venerable Quaker corn meal recipe to make my cornbread. It's the first "measured" recipe I ever memorized (like---50 years ago!).

My most favorite meal in the whole world! Chicken-Fried Steak. Cholula! is a twist that I will have to try.

Permit me to enlarge on Chris's instructions. Once the steaks are coated with the egg/milk/flour---it is very important to let the meat rest so the coating has time to get gooey and sticky, forming gluten. This is what seals off the meat and keeps it moist, and makes the delicious crusty coating. I like to use Ritz or Town House cracker crumbs to make my coating, but I essentially follow the same steps as Chris. And I cut the steaks into pieces about the size of a woman's palm, which look to be smaller than Chris's steaks.

I loosely lay a sheet of foil over the frying pan for cooking the first side of the steaks, but take it off for cooking the second side, but I like my meat a little more done than Chris. This raises the temperature slightly, but lets the steam vent at the same time.

My family likes the milk gravy to be well browned, so I let the roux cook for several minutes before adding the milk. Mashed potatoes, salad, cantaloupe, iced tea, and chocolate cake round out the meal. You CAN serve hot bread, but skipping the bread lets you save some calories :)

Chicken Fried Steak is a great company meal, one your guests will fondly remember, and invite themselves back to your house so you can cook it again!

I would punch in the kisser---anyone---who, to my face, would criticize me for using a garlic press. I did however, migrate to a plexiglass 2-pc. garlic twister/crusher because I didn't have very good success with conventional garlic presses holding up to my needs. The twister/crusher works great and there's nothing to break. (ok maybe not punch, but I'd yell at them, loudly!)

Quesadillas are a staple in my house, and I always have flour tortillas on hand. I rub about 1/2 teaspoon of butter (with my fingers) on one side of each tortilla, instead of putting oil in the pan. You can do them up ahead of time (stacking buttered sides together) and it is more efficient I think, and you get crispy golden goodness from the butter. If you make a little ring of cheese just inside the edge of the tortilla, it sorta glues the tortillas together and helps hold in the fillings.

Economic shock? No free delivery for anything. For several years I lived 45 miles from the nearest small town (pop.20,000), and 100 miles from the nearest large city (pop.180,000). What I learned in a hurry is that retailers and repair servicemen DO NOT drive out to your house for free. They charge mileage (which obviously makes sense), both ways, and very often it may be more than what you were buying to begin with.