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Show DESERET NEWS, TUESDAY, 29, 1976 JUNE 12 A Making rocking giraffes i a 4ay vi K , V x FV r 00 neighborly 75 v 4 RS' 1 ' Much like the woodcarver of PAVSON storybook fame who claimed he never worked and never will because he enjoyed carving wood so much. Jerry Femelius says making rocking giraffes no big deal Ive fooled around with is jU't a hobby wood for years and yeat s - W v By Carina Wadley Deseret News staff writer :T & O . 4 4 Jerry Femelius has a hobby that pays off I Shes a little q 0 V But to h.s neighbors and friends and others who have ohtauied one of his giraffes, his work is pretty special ;V,-- N r ; - If 4r , ' V ' x ' 4 f i , t ,s ? - ' -- ir n -- - ., 'A S . f "A, Mr Femelius is a locksmith by trade, but hes always enjoyed working with wood Hes built everything from bookshelves and cabinets to bunk, beds and doll houses for his family Jr1; t i In fact says Mr Femelius. some people have told us their children never get to ride The parents sit on the giraffes to watch TV or just to rock f ,V ,' y V'"5' 'wvv v v' The .polled giraffes stand about five feet tall, come conp'ee with ears and a rope tail, and are sturdy enough to give adults, as well as children, a rocLng ride s A ' f y wv vv .Jvofr ' ; fr f. r j K, huff and never spoke to me again 1 felt a loss as she, too. was a nice person whom 1 enjoyed as a friend I don't want to lose my new neighbor's friendship in the same way , but I dont want to resort to leaving my home daily just to avoid her How can I discourage her in a way that will retain the friendship on a less frequent basis NEEDS He saw a picture of a wooden giraffe in a magazine and thought he'd try making one, just for fun too When neighbors saw his giraffe, they wanted one, Femelius, and hes been making them ever since. Approximately 35 rocking giraffes have come from p his since the first of the year The first few giraffes did not have the distinctive spots which characterize his later rocking animals lie uses an acetylene torch to bum the spots onto the garage-worksho- a wood "That process kind of evolved by accident," he said One of the people asked me to put spots on a giraffe I was making for them, since real giraffes are spotted I tried varnish spots, but they looked pretty tacky So I tried burning them on Its a good way of spotting a giraffe, but it does takes time and care and is the most process of giraffe-makin- g You look at a picture of a giraffe AU the spots are an equal distance apart So 1 try to get them as even as I can," said Mr Femelius He has tried making rocking elephants and other time-consumi- Jerry Femelius works on one of his rocking giraffes in his garage workshop. He enjoys working with wood. Chicken fancy fare for dieters Barbara Gibbons Chicken is a favorite . for flavor, and low-ca- l versatility One of the most versatile choices of chicken parts is the moist and meaty chicken thigh Its size makes it the perfect finger food Today were offering ways to cook chicken thighs The oven-frie- d chicken Tempura and sweet n sour chicken are equally enticing as party fare SORRENTO By AND 2 2 2 2 1 EN CHICKEN TEMPI RA (less fattening than fried ) 2 pounds chicken thighs EET S 3 egg soy sauce ', cup Japanese-styl- e 6 tablespoons unseasoned bread crumbs 1 teaspoon MSG (optional! 1 l2 c 4 Stir egg and soy sauce m a small bowl Shake bread crumbs and MSG together m a 5 r bag rhicken first in the soy mixture the Dip put a few thighs at a time m the bag with the crumb mixture, shake to coat thighs Arrange skin side up on a shallow nonstick cookie sheet Bake without turning for 50 minutes, in a preheated oven, until brown and crisp Serves six, 1X5 calories each 'V SOUR PARTY CHIC KEN pounds chicken thighs MSG, optional can frozen apple juice concentrate. defrosted teaspoon ginger teaspoon popper tablespoons lemon juice tablespoons soy sauce Sprinkle the chicken thighs with MSG and bake in a hot preheated oven for 20 minutes turamg once, to brown the chicken and melt the fat from the skm Drain and discard all melted fat Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken and bake an additional 30 minutes, turning frequently, until well glazed Add water, if needed pajK-- 1 FRIED CHICKEN PEPPERS One of the neighborhood children, Joe Christensen, thinks the giraffe is mighty fine! animals, but for some reason, he say s. people seem to ant the giraffes And though he has made many of them, his own family doesn t have one right now. But, as soon as I get caught up on the orders, I'm going to make a miniature one for my little girl Shes not big enough to ride the regular-size- d giraffe yet The wood for the giraffes comes from crates used to ship glass that he picks up free at a local glass store Since the wood doesn't cost anything (and its good quality, sturdy wood, he says) he can afford to make and sell the giraffes for $20 apiece But I never started this to make money or intended it to be a permanent thing I just started dabbling with it for fun I suppose as long as people keep wanting giraffes, Ill keep making them. Much like Jack and the Beanstalk of story book fame, Jerry Fernehus has found unexpected m his own backyard Like many other riches people today, he has found that a hobby that pays for itself is a great mflation-fighte- r w DEAR NEEDS: Take your choice. You can keep quiet and let your neighbor barga in whenever she pleases for as long as she Ukes. Or you can tell her in a nice way that you need more time to yourself, so you'd appreciate it if she would please call first. If she rejects your friendship because of your frankness, its preferable to being trapped in your own home or having to leave just to avoid her. Who needs friends like that? DEAR ABBY ! would like to know if 1 am living with a talented poet or an mcuiable woman-chase- r My husband and 1 are in our late middle years, and 1 thought him loyal until I found in his desk several hundred love poems he admits he conqiosed hinisi lf Some are as bland as unsalted popcorn, but most are moie like enchiladas' These impassioned paeans of pleading, praise and ecstasy contain the names of more than a dozen women Ginny, Julie, Linda, Jackie, Edna, Florence, etc All, he insists, are casual encounters about whom he has fantasized Is it possible that there is no foundation whatsoever for all these torrid love affairs he so vividly described in his poems Just how much poetic license should one be permitted POETS WIFE DEAR WIFE: Poets have vivid imaginations, but the only way you can tell whether your husband is fantasizing or philandering is to catch him in the latter. Meanwhile, renew his license and forget it. pounds chicken thighs cups tomato juice cups sliced onion cups sliced Italian frying peppers clove garlic, minced (optional salt and pepper red pepper OV SUGGESTIONS started making them for people so I could earn a few extra bucks at Christmas last year, said Mr 1 brown DEAR ABBY: I wonder if you or your readers can come up with an answer to my probiem Ive just moved into a new home My next-doneighbor is very likeable, and 1 enjoy her company However, I visit her home only upon invitation. Not so with her She is at my door at least twice a day Each day her visits become longer Friday she stajed from 12 noon until 3pm Today (Monday) she was here from noon until 3pm again. Today 1 scrubbed the kitchen tloor and turned on the dishwasher Conversation was difficult, but it didnt slow her down In another town, six years ago, I had the same problem When I suggested to my neighbor that perhaps she was visiting me too much, she left m a (optional) teaspoon oregano or Italian seasonmg Put the c hicken thighs skin-sid- e down m a nonstick skillet over moderate heat Heat slowly, until melted fat escapes and chicken begins to brown in its own fat Turn frequently, until skin is crisp and brown, and well rendered of fat Remove chic ken and blot carefully Wipe melted fat Irom skillet Return the chicken to the skillet with the tomato juice Cover and simmer 20 minutes Uncover and add remaining ingredients Cook and stir uncovered stirring frequently , until chi ken is tendi r and sauce is reduced (about 25 minutes) THE WEAR ABOUTS OF BUTTE KNIT T raveling or on the town... Butte Knit does the summer season in 4 the dashing 4 piece wardrober. Stylish blazer, long sleeve shirt, slimming skirt and pants harmonize Joseph F. Hansen 95th Birthday Spring City's Oldest Man 0. (C Oscar de la Renta into a striking ensemble of terra cotta and beige tones. The famous fit of The family of Joseoh F Hansen anil honor htm at an Ooer Ho uv Satur day July 3 196, at the Pavilion m the Cty Pack Soring Citv Utah 7 pm Frends and from relatives cordially invited No gifts p lease Buttes polyester Ho knit washes and packs with 7 ease, Christian Dior ' 8 s110 Nina Ricci ir 10-1- Civench; SCHUBACH Optical Boutique --nOO ( 2CMI CENIEE Wa will duplicate your preeent eyewear or fill and guarantee any prescription doctor's prescription. S33-020- 1 o " v , s 2 ,,. 0 - X GOLDEN WEDDING Dell & Zelma , Castle tons Dress Departments All Stores Hofheins ooen houye wil be held tor Mr and Mrs. Den Hofheins to calibrate their 50fh wedding anniversary it wrfi be held at the home of a eon, jerry Hothe n on the lawn at j!04 Conner on June X) 196 from & to 6 jG pm A sler Genevieve Mar Kostue from San Dieoo is here to her with sister m law Pat Hntnemt invitations have teen sent to familv and friends, and Mr and Mrs Hofheins wish thtr lawn was large enough to hold all their fnanos and relatives They are the oefont of the two ctvfdren and have 18 grandchildren Ncgtts please An 1 V ' 3 v ' ' u |
