Comments on: She Had a Question, 1921 (2nd set)

By: Researcher

Researcher — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:57:48 +0000

What did Vossy ask? How about…

1) Is it ethical to shoot Bambi?

2) Since I already did, what do I do with the hide?

3) And why did the venison stew turn out so gamey?

Just in case that’s really what the reader was asking, here’s a good recipe for Venison Stew, since deer season just started in Utah…

By: bfwebster

bfwebster — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:15:08 +0000

The three answers to Vossie are the most intriguing — like Anne, I wonder if they are all somehow related. Always one of my favorite posts, and, yes, Catherine Hurst has become a hero of mine — her mix of propriety, common sense, and compassion is always a delight to read. ..bruce..

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:17:50 +0000

I hope that somewhere, somehow Catherine Hurst is aware of the pleasure with which we greet her advice whenever it appears!

By: Tracy M

Tracy M — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:46:27 +0000

Oh goodie! My favorite series!

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:44:48 +0000

I only wish that “Bushy Tail” had submitted a question this month. What are Bright Eyes without a Bushy Tail?

Call me old-fashioned, but I agree with the advice given to Beatrice. (All my daughters are married, so we’ll just have to pass this along to my granddaughter(s) and their beaux.)

By: Anne (U.K)

Anne (U.K) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:24:33 +0000

I am just hoping that Vossy’s incorrectly proprtioned recipe was unconnected with the pelt and the taxidermist…

By: Researcher

Researcher — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:24:42 +0000

And, another comment…

I looked up a few sources on styes. Styes seem to be caused by a staph infection in the eye area. One source does claim that they can be triggered by stress and diet, which is not much different than what Catherine said here. And all the sources seemed to agree on the use of moist, hot compresses.

But [as I run screaming], her recommendation for calomel!?! In the eye?!? Calomel is a mercury compound and can be rather toxic. Perhaps, though, if your stye goes away, you won’t mind that your hair and teeth are falling out…

By: Researcher

Researcher — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:18:37 +0000

Hooray! Catherine is back!

What must “Vossy” have asked to get the answer “We cannot discuss the question in this department…”?! It boggles the imagination.

No need to soak pecans; using a sheller like this one will extract most nuts whole. I wonder if it would work for our shagbark hickories? (Although it’s doubtful that the squirrels have left any nuts intact by this time of the year.)

By: Bruce Crow

Bruce Crow — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:54:43 +0000

One of the reasons I like these advice posts is trying to puzzle out the question frm the answer.

The most puzzling on this one, I think, is the “accident” that “would not necessarily concern the other guests”. Love it.