My younger sister, Micky, is one-of-a-kind, and I mean that as the highest compliment compliments can get. She is the light in my life and helps me to stay calm and remember that, “It’s All Good!” That is her go to saying. She says it all the time and also thinks that she, our mom, and I should have a bakery with that very title. She would of course be the brains behind “It’s All Good.” She is excellent at being in charge and running any ship. We are all just afraid that if we worked together, the ship may stay afloat, but the three of us might drown each other!
She is the most like our dad and looks like his sister, Tena. She and our dad both love being outdoors, hunting, and spending time with animals. They like watching movies in a recliner. Red meat and potatoes are among their favorite foods. Of course, Micky likes dessert, too. Wedding cake is one of her favorites. She really should become a ‘Wedding Cake Crasher!’ She loves frosting! Another favorite of hers is egg kisses. Our Grandma Evelyn, my dad’s mom, made them. Our mom would make them some… a special treat for Micky. Dad and Micky also like to complain about the strangest things! It is comical!
Like most sisters, there have been times we have gotten along great and talk all the time, and then there were times that we did not get along so well! Since college though, we have been extremely close and it is the easiest relationship I have in my life. We just get along.
Micky has been to some far and away places and some not so far and away places, that are incredible! Lucky for her family, we have had the opportunity to visit her and do amazing things that would normally cost triple or more than what we had to pay. Lawyerboy and I have taken advantage of a few of those opportunities. The first place we went was Mammoth, California. She was working at the ski resort as a manager in one of the restaurants.
We went for Easter in March of 2008. We were still living in Minot and my brother, Andrew, came with us. The three of us drove to Bismarck, and flew to Las Vegas. We rented a car in Vegas and drove four hours to Mammoth. *Side Note: We are all lucky to be alive. Micky had told us that the drive through the mountains before getting to California wasn’t bad. It was treacherous! We should have known. Micky always thinks things are less scary or less dangerous than the rest of the population by about 88%. Also, I have never heard my brother laugh so hard at Lawyerboy and I. Lawyerboy was driving and I am a nervous passenger. (I know that isn’t helpful to the driver, but it is in my DNA.) We were on a single-lane, gravel road that went up and down and twisted in and out and around mountains. We came up behind a semi hauling a long, high stack of bales. All of a sudden, Lawyerboy veers to the left to do Lord knows what! I yell, “What are you doing?” He pulls back behind the semi and says, “Brenda! The guy is waving his hand out of the window for me to pass him.” I replied, “I don’t care. We need to talk about these things before you do them.” My brother was crying laughing. It took me awhile to find it funny. I mean really. This is our safety!!
We did make it there in one piece and were greeted by a very smiley Micky. She is known for her smile and her giggling in our family. She had just purchased a big, red Toyota truck and looked good standing beside it!
She lived in a studio apartment. Andrew slept on the chair or contorted himself somehow on the small, open floor space. Lawyerboy slept on a deflated air mattress in the kitchen. Micky and I slept in her bed. We were basically only at her place to sleep and shower. The small sleeping quarters was worth it for the rest of the time we got to spend outdoors. We spent two and a half days skiing. Mammoth Mountain is beautiful! There are so many slopes and we explored a lot of them. Micky knew the layout well and took us on some neat runs. Also, I may have been knocked over by a chair lift… lovely.
We experienced an evening meal in the restaurant she managed. It was very fancy. Cooking isn’t Micky’s thing, but she knows a lot about it from managing restaurants. She has worked with some excellent chefs and knows a lot of fancy cooking vocabulary. I love to listen to her tell me what she has seen cooked and gotten to taste. Lawyerboy loves to taste her suggested wine pairings.
On our last day full day, we skied for half a day. Then we drove down the mountain an hour and experienced 70 degree weather! The boys golfed and Micky and I dropped her truck off to get the oil changed. We got a Starbucks and walked to a park. We had a great visit and looked through pictures on her camera. Pictures are one of our families favorite things! Our dad gave all his kids a love for cameras, photographs, videos, and movies. We love to take pictures and be in pictures! As we were scrolling through, Micky stopped at one of the photos and said, “When did I decide to get so fat?” I was drinking and busted out laughing. It was hilarious. I thought I was going to choke. *Another Side Note: She is not fat.
The next morning, we packed up all our things. Andrew rode with Micky. Lawyerboy and I got in the rental car. We drove two hours to Death Valley. We did some sightseeing and had lunch. After a little more exploring, it was time for Micky to head back so she could work. I hate saying goodbye. We thanked her. We hugged her. Andrew got in with us. Micky got in her big, red Toyota truck, backed it up, and made a left out of the lot. She turned around and waved and gave her big smile. We turned right for Las Vegas.
The adventures we have with Micky are endless. They not only occur on trips, but at our places or our parents’. She makes my life, “All Good.”
Egg Kisses
Preheat Oven to 300 degrees – Prep Time: 10 minutes – Bake Time: 30 minutes – Makes 6 to 10
4 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Crack the eggs one at a time and separate the egg whites from the yolk. Some people like to use an egg separator or the back and forth between shells method. I prefer the shell method. Beat the four egg whites until they are light white, fluffy, and dry. (This takes awhile.) Add sugar and vanilla and stir until well mixed. Layer a pan with waxed paper. Drop mixture on paper and bake for 30 minutes at 300 degrees. I make my egg kisses big and get six. My grandma made them smaller and you should be able to get 10 from this recipe.
My grandma’s also looked like the shape of a chocolate kiss. They are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside like hers, but I cannot get mine to look how hers did. I’ve tried beating the egg whites not as long and beating them for longer. They always turn out the same for me. It is a work in progress. Experiment as you wish. I always add fruit to the top, so it brightens them up. Micky also loves lots of cool whip with them. They are light and the perfect amount of sweet!
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