2009 MILLER FAMILY AWARDS
From the Shiloh Hills of Sinking Spring, it's time for our 2009 MILLER FAMILY AWARDS or what we like to call the MILL-FAMMY'S with our Host with the Most: Your Athletic Supporter, Jack Strap (note neither Billy Crystal nor L.L. Cool J were available) who kicked the show off with a glorious production number "A Salute to All Families (But Mostly the MILLERS)" that you may be able to find on MILL-Tube or I-MILL.
Jack Strap (JS): Our first presenter is a Little Old Lady (LOL) from Pasadena who turned 100 this year & has the MILL-FAMMY'S "Centenarian Award".
LOL: The MILL-FAMMY goes to Glenn MILLER who became a half a Centenarian in 2009 and I have to admit I like younger men. {LOL plants kiss on GM's cheek}
JS: Our next presenters are Paris Hilton & Lindsay Lohan very ironically with the "Too Smarty to Party too Hardy Award".
PH & LL: That's Hot because the MILL-FAMMY goes to a girl who turned 21 & got her Psychology Degree from Albright this year--Brittany "Britty" MILLER.
{Mickey Mouse enters stage right to cheers}
Mickey: Congrats Brittany & we've seen you grow up from a "Little Britty" to a fine young lady when you visited us this year. So on behalf of Disney, a proud MILL-FAMMY'S sponsor, we also present you with our "Princess Award".
JS: To present the "Almost Famous Award" we have Conan O'Brien, his wind dancing air puppet, and Wax Fonzie & Wax Tom Cruise.
Conan: A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study "Duh". And if you mention the Washington Post, you have to reference the Reading Eagle regarding which the MILL-FAMMY goes to my 2nd Favorite Drummer--Andrew MILLER whose picture (with girlfriend Breeze) appeared there twice in the "Voices" section.
JS: Next is our "Kids Say the Darndest Things Award" to be presented by Bill "Jello Pudding" Cosby in memory of Art Linkletter.
Bill: I could have gone anywhere, but I chose Temple. But if I could go "Back to the Future", I would choose West Wyomissing Elementary because that's where this MILL-FAMMY winner is teaching reading & computer skills--Karen "Mo" MILLER.
Karen: Thanks to all my kids for voting for me & since I'm a woman I can do 2 things at once {implied--men can't}, so I'm also now presenting the MILL-FAMMY for "Best Recipe" to Raisin Puffs.
Raisin Puffs: 2 cups raisins, 3/4 cup water, 1 1/2 cups sugar, plus more for rolling cookies, 2 sticks softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Preheat the oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Place the raisins and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan and simmer gently until the raisins have absorbed most of the water and are soft, about 5 minutes. Drain. Using an electric mixer at low speed, cream the sugar, butter and vanilla until thoroughly combined. Mix in the dry ingredients and raisins with a spoon. Gather about a tablespoon of dough in your hands and squeeze into a ball. Roll in sugar and place 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 11-14 minutes until lightly browned and puffed. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Makes 4-5 dozen.
JS: And next is our "Crazy Dog Award" presented by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. Triumph: Do we have any french people in the audience? I only know your basic french expressions like "I surrender". But I also know the All-American Dog who gets this MILL-FAMMY--Chandler MILLER for being simply unpredictable & he's so fine all the other doggies want to be like Chan.
JS: The 2009 MILLER FAMILY AWARDS continue with "Best Kitty Cat Nicknames Award" will be presented by Britty's favorite cat character "Hello Kitty"
HK: We have a MILL-FAMMY tie, Baby Lola MILLER & Little Skinny Ellie MILLER who together can wreak havoc--right now around the Christmas tree.
{Musical number by Jack Strap--The Grand Delusion}
JS: Yo! We got Sammy Hagar with the "I Can Drive 55 Award"!
Sammy: Eat your heart out David Lee Roth, I'm at the MILL-FAMMIES! I can't do it, but Andrew MILLER can as he turned 16 this year & is behind the wheel.
JS: Our next presenters are from the Hangover Wallyball League--so please welcome Swoop, Bank'in, Kid Safety & Scott from Hangover {scattered applause}
Wallyballers: We're presenting the "Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery Award" or alternately "The Copy-Cat". We know this because this guy is a fellow wallyballer & we just got his Christmas Card with a multiple choice format that looks a lot like last year's Miller Family Christmas Blog (see below). The MILL-FAMMY goes to Harry Wong.
JS: "HHI's Comeback Player of the Year Award" will be presented by a couple of big men who will win this award next year--the Giant Lipper & Free Ride Todd.
Lip & Todd: On behalf of Hills Hoops Inc. we present this MILL-FAMMY to a hoopster who recently came back from double knee surgery--Glenn MILLER
GM: I love you guys & I'd like to Thank {suddenly Kanye West interrupts, but just as suddenly he is double clothes-lined by Todd & Lip drawing a roar from the crowd}
Jack Strap: Thank You for being here for the MILL-FAMMY'S and on behalf of the MILLER FAMILY, we'd like to Wish you a Holly Jolly Christmas & Happy New 2010!! See our MILLER FAMILY Pictorial below:
Brittany's Graduation @ Albright's Shirk Stadium.
This is "Timp Man" Andrew performing with the Wilson Band who had an impressive #7 finish at the Atlantic Coast Championships.
Chandler & Lola relaxing together--strange bedfellows.
More strange bedfellows--Ellie "Little Skinny" & Fishy "D-Trix".
Britty, Andrew, and Dad in this Disney Production that deserved a MILL-FAMMY.
At the Christmas Tree Farm in Leesport G-Blip.
Jack Strap (JS): Our first presenter is a Little Old Lady (LOL) from Pasadena who turned 100 this year & has the MILL-FAMMY'S "Centenarian Award".
LOL: The MILL-FAMMY goes to Glenn MILLER who became a half a Centenarian in 2009 and I have to admit I like younger men. {LOL plants kiss on GM's cheek}
JS: Our next presenters are Paris Hilton & Lindsay Lohan very ironically with the "Too Smarty to Party too Hardy Award".
PH & LL: That's Hot because the MILL-FAMMY goes to a girl who turned 21 & got her Psychology Degree from Albright this year--Brittany "Britty" MILLER.
{Mickey Mouse enters stage right to cheers}
Mickey: Congrats Brittany & we've seen you grow up from a "Little Britty" to a fine young lady when you visited us this year. So on behalf of Disney, a proud MILL-FAMMY'S sponsor, we also present you with our "Princess Award".
JS: To present the "Almost Famous Award" we have Conan O'Brien, his wind dancing air puppet, and Wax Fonzie & Wax Tom Cruise.
Conan: A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study "Duh". And if you mention the Washington Post, you have to reference the Reading Eagle regarding which the MILL-FAMMY goes to my 2nd Favorite Drummer--Andrew MILLER whose picture (with girlfriend Breeze) appeared there twice in the "Voices" section.
JS: Next is our "Kids Say the Darndest Things Award" to be presented by Bill "Jello Pudding" Cosby in memory of Art Linkletter.
Bill: I could have gone anywhere, but I chose Temple. But if I could go "Back to the Future", I would choose West Wyomissing Elementary because that's where this MILL-FAMMY winner is teaching reading & computer skills--Karen "Mo" MILLER.
Karen: Thanks to all my kids for voting for me & since I'm a woman I can do 2 things at once {implied--men can't}, so I'm also now presenting the MILL-FAMMY for "Best Recipe" to Raisin Puffs.
Raisin Puffs: 2 cups raisins, 3/4 cup water, 1 1/2 cups sugar, plus more for rolling cookies, 2 sticks softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Preheat the oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Place the raisins and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan and simmer gently until the raisins have absorbed most of the water and are soft, about 5 minutes. Drain. Using an electric mixer at low speed, cream the sugar, butter and vanilla until thoroughly combined. Mix in the dry ingredients and raisins with a spoon. Gather about a tablespoon of dough in your hands and squeeze into a ball. Roll in sugar and place 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 11-14 minutes until lightly browned and puffed. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Makes 4-5 dozen.
JS: And next is our "Crazy Dog Award" presented by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. Triumph: Do we have any french people in the audience? I only know your basic french expressions like "I surrender". But I also know the All-American Dog who gets this MILL-FAMMY--Chandler MILLER for being simply unpredictable & he's so fine all the other doggies want to be like Chan.
JS: The 2009 MILLER FAMILY AWARDS continue with "Best Kitty Cat Nicknames Award" will be presented by Britty's favorite cat character "Hello Kitty"
HK: We have a MILL-FAMMY tie, Baby Lola MILLER & Little Skinny Ellie MILLER who together can wreak havoc--right now around the Christmas tree.
{Musical number by Jack Strap--The Grand Delusion}
JS: Yo! We got Sammy Hagar with the "I Can Drive 55 Award"!
Sammy: Eat your heart out David Lee Roth, I'm at the MILL-FAMMIES! I can't do it, but Andrew MILLER can as he turned 16 this year & is behind the wheel.
JS: Our next presenters are from the Hangover Wallyball League--so please welcome Swoop, Bank'in, Kid Safety & Scott from Hangover {scattered applause}
Wallyballers: We're presenting the "Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery Award" or alternately "The Copy-Cat". We know this because this guy is a fellow wallyballer & we just got his Christmas Card with a multiple choice format that looks a lot like last year's Miller Family Christmas Blog (see below). The MILL-FAMMY goes to Harry Wong.
JS: "HHI's Comeback Player of the Year Award" will be presented by a couple of big men who will win this award next year--the Giant Lipper & Free Ride Todd.
Lip & Todd: On behalf of Hills Hoops Inc. we present this MILL-FAMMY to a hoopster who recently came back from double knee surgery--Glenn MILLER
GM: I love you guys & I'd like to Thank {suddenly Kanye West interrupts, but just as suddenly he is double clothes-lined by Todd & Lip drawing a roar from the crowd}
Jack Strap: Thank You for being here for the MILL-FAMMY'S and on behalf of the MILLER FAMILY, we'd like to Wish you a Holly Jolly Christmas & Happy New 2010!! See our MILLER FAMILY Pictorial below:
Brittany's Graduation @ Albright's Shirk Stadium.
This is "Timp Man" Andrew performing with the Wilson Band who had an impressive #7 finish at the Atlantic Coast Championships.
Chandler & Lola relaxing together--strange bedfellows.
More strange bedfellows--Ellie "Little Skinny" & Fishy "D-Trix".
Britty, Andrew, and Dad in this Disney Production that deserved a MILL-FAMMY. 
At the Christmas Tree Farm in Leesport G-Blip.
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