Monday, July 30, 2007
P.F. Chang's
The Mrs., and I had lunch at the new Chinese bistro today. Nice building and decent atmosphere, crappy menu selection though the hot teas were pleasant.
We both ended up ordering "Crispy Honey Chicken" ... by chance mind you ... the only item that did not have onions in or on it - I am in a hate/hate relationship with onions ... they hate me and I hate them so I always read the bill of fare and discount any items listing onions out of hand - several items had onions listed most did not, which can be deadly to those with allergies to onions.
It is the mark of a horrible cook to use onions of any kind in any dish at any time - strictly low-brow and peasant - even if one does not have allergies to them
The hot tea selection while extremely limited was pleasant enough and I had the "White Tangerine" with my meal and it complimented the entree nicely.
We both ended up ordering "Crispy Honey Chicken" ... by chance mind you ... the only item that did not have onions in or on it - I am in a hate/hate relationship with onions ... they hate me and I hate them so I always read the bill of fare and discount any items listing onions out of hand - several items had onions listed most did not, which can be deadly to those with allergies to onions.
It is the mark of a horrible cook to use onions of any kind in any dish at any time - strictly low-brow and peasant - even if one does not have allergies to them
The hot tea selection while extremely limited was pleasant enough and I had the "White Tangerine" with my meal and it complimented the entree nicely.
Jump Into It
Jump into it!
Whatever your desire is, jump into it.
Nothing is worth doing halfway.
This is not to say to throw caution to the wind or to do something harmful to yourself or others - don't be stupid about it.
Just jump into what you feel will improve you, be it school, art, theater, science, hobbies, gardening, etc.
Like Blogging!
Sunshine and Thunder
Bright sun shinning and loud thunder sounding!
Like John Fogerty asked many years ago "Have you ever seen the rain coming down on a sunny day?", I ask the same thing as I watch a thunderstorm drop torrents on my lawn in front of my house while I sit in the warm sunshine on the back porch.
This happens daily to thousands of people (there has to be an edge to the storm somewhere you know), yet it is one of those things nobody says they have witnessed first hand and express disbelief when others say the have seen it.
I have witnessed this "phenomena" (as I recount them in my head), eleven times so far in my life, from a drizzle to a deluge.
The one time that stands out in memory the most is the time I was 15 and visiting my grandparents and literally stood by the house and the left side of my body was soaked from the rain coming down and the right side was dry in the sunshine (well, sweaty ... it was better than 90F in the sun that day - the rain side felt 20 degrees cooler though).
So, how many of you have seen the rain coming down on a sunny day?
This happens daily to thousands of people (there has to be an edge to the storm somewhere you know), yet it is one of those things nobody says they have witnessed first hand and express disbelief when others say the have seen it.
I have witnessed this "phenomena" (as I recount them in my head), eleven times so far in my life, from a drizzle to a deluge.
The one time that stands out in memory the most is the time I was 15 and visiting my grandparents and literally stood by the house and the left side of my body was soaked from the rain coming down and the right side was dry in the sunshine (well, sweaty ... it was better than 90F in the sun that day - the rain side felt 20 degrees cooler though).
So, how many of you have seen the rain coming down on a sunny day?
(Of course John was alluding to bombs dropped from airplanes during the Vietnam War in the lyrics to "Have you ever seen the rain ..." and "Who'll stop the rain ...", but that's beside the point.)
The Amazing Maize Maze
From August 25th to October 21st Historic Rural Hill Farm will be hosting the Amazing Maize Maze. Come and get lost wandering through a cornfield ... and no you can't walk through the rows - there aren't any.
This year the corn has been planted to be in the shape of the Liberty Bell which should make it easier than last time when it was planted to be in the shape of a cannon. Still it can be an all day experience.
Check out Historic Rural Hill to learn more about the Amazing Maize Maze and Scots heritage in the Carolinas.
It took me and the youngest grandkids 3 hours to navigate the cannon, by the way.
This year the corn has been planted to be in the shape of the Liberty Bell which should make it easier than last time when it was planted to be in the shape of a cannon. Still it can be an all day experience.
Check out Historic Rural Hill to learn more about the Amazing Maize Maze and Scots heritage in the Carolinas.
It took me and the youngest grandkids 3 hours to navigate the cannon, by the way.
Morning Funny
Barely, but it is still 'morning' anytime before noon.
Sex is like Snow
... you never know how many inches you are going to get or how long it will last!
(One of the Mrs., favorite tee-shirts)
... you never know how many inches you are going to get or how long it will last!
(One of the Mrs., favorite tee-shirts)
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Musings Today
Musings this morning:
What has the price of tea in China really have to do with anything anyway?
Should I plow the south forty or let it remain "wild"?
How will history view the events in the world today?
Why is it the phone rings every time just as you sit to sh*t or step under the shower and get wet?
(Why is always a telemarketer as well?)
Where have all the good times gone? No, really where have they gone?
When are the new crop of 'taters' going to come in?
Would Alfalfa or Winter Wheat be better to plant for winter feed?
Do Seamus and Angus really have to love the mud bog that much?
Does the fact I am nude 99.9% of the time help keep me physically and mentally well?
Should I plow the south forty or let it remain "wild"?
How will history view the events in the world today?
Why is it the phone rings every time just as you sit to sh*t or step under the shower and get wet?
(Why is always a telemarketer as well?)
Where have all the good times gone? No, really where have they gone?
When are the new crop of 'taters' going to come in?
Would Alfalfa or Winter Wheat be better to plant for winter feed?
Do Seamus and Angus really have to love the mud bog that much?
Does the fact I am nude 99.9% of the time help keep me physically and mentally well?
Well - is a deep subject!
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Old Corn
His managing supervisor called the Pepsi delivery driver into the office and told him he was being let go because he failed his random drug screening ... they had found Coke in his system.
Leisure And Retirement
Early morning around the farm is a busy time as you can imagine. But a pause for a 'casual' portrait is always important. This shot between the barn and the workshop reminds me I have some wood I need to clear out ... damn more work.
I am busier now than when I was 'working' for a living. Don't ever believe for one second retirement is a time of leisure!
Morning Funny
Real Life can be hilarious!
Our granddaughter 'G' can be a whiner about ailments and afflictions such as a hangnail or a unknown source bruise, so much so that her brother 'J' told her if she looked in the dictionary at the word "hypochondriac" she would see her picture beside it.
She went and got the dictionary and spent two hours looking for her picture.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Snippets
Another in the series of conversation snippets from my grandkids, particularly my youngest granddaughter.
*****
The Mrs., called and spoke with our granddaughter the other day and it went like this ...
Mrs., "Hi, 'G' what you doing?"
'G',"I can't talk long grand-mommy my parents are really angry with me."
Mrs., "Why are they angry with you 'G'?"
'G', "I don't know grand-mommy."
Mrs., "Think hard, 'G'."
'G', "Well, I have not cleaned up my room today."
Mrs., "Have you known about cleaning up your room all day?"
'G', "No, not all day, just since I got woke up this morning."
(O.K., technically she is right the day begins at midnight and she woke up at 6am.
But her mom and dad weren't too interested in technicalities.)
*****
Another phone conversation between the Mrs., and 'G'.
'G' "Grand-mommy my Daddy thinks I have an attitude today."
Mrs., "Well, 'G' do you have an attitude today?"
'G', "No, grand-mommy, I don't know what his problem is!"
*****
The Mrs., called and spoke with our granddaughter the other day and it went like this ...
Mrs., "Hi, 'G' what you doing?"
'G',"I can't talk long grand-mommy my parents are really angry with me."
Mrs., "Why are they angry with you 'G'?"
'G', "I don't know grand-mommy."
Mrs., "Think hard, 'G'."
'G', "Well, I have not cleaned up my room today."
Mrs., "Have you known about cleaning up your room all day?"
'G', "No, not all day, just since I got woke up this morning."
(O.K., technically she is right the day begins at midnight and she woke up at 6am.
But her mom and dad weren't too interested in technicalities.)
*****
Another phone conversation between the Mrs., and 'G'.
'G' "Grand-mommy my Daddy thinks I have an attitude today."
Mrs., "Well, 'G' do you have an attitude today?"
'G', "No, grand-mommy, I don't know what his problem is!"
*****
And she is just seven years old. What wonders and stumpers will she come up with next?
Made It At The Wire
I had vowed to make at least one post a day on this blog and I just made it today with this post.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Any Sanity Left
If there is any sanity left in the United States this is your next president.
John Edwards is the only candidate that stands for the core values of the majority of Americans running from either of the two major parties. He is not the darling of corporate interests as are most of the other candidates in fact corporations tend to loath him.
He is truly a center grounded person ... as are most people in America ... that can think on his own ... again like most of the American people.
He is well liked by people, notable and non-notable alike here and around the world.
He is respected by people here and abroad.
He is a religious man who does not try and shove 'his' religion down your throat and respects differences.
He helps any that need and holds feet to the fire of those that need it as well.
In short he is a real man ... a Southern Man, to boot!
He is a maverick as well ( just as Kucinich and Paul are, only less boisterous about it), that is something this nation sorely needs right now after the nightmare of the cabal and rampant crony-ism run amok we have suffered the past 6 plus years.
Someone to stand up and say and do what truly needs saying and doing is what we have to have and if you watched the last debate or have seen the polls after you'll know Edwards does just that and he is viewed as the clear winner of that debate even with the neo-con/republican spin machine trying to convince everyone that Clinton was the winner and the de facto nominee thinking they could win if a woman was the Democratic nominee.
They're scared of Edwards, which means they are scared of the American people ... as well they should be.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Castrate Reduex
Well the Mrs., wasn't going to use the butcher knife she was going to use a pair of pliers and twist off his gonads.
Mac Duff was chewing on an antique quilt because she stopped scratching his chest ... spoiled brat.
He knew his ass was grass when she said it because he tucked in tight and flew toward the corner where his bed was as I was entering the room only to turn to come to me and cold-cocked himself on the table leg by his bed.
Don't know what he was thinking ... it was a quilt my grandmother had made ... that I would protect his jewels?!
He still has a dumb look on his face and every so often he shakes his head like there are still a few cobwebs in there from the table leg meeting he had ... serves him right, it does.
Mac Duff was chewing on an antique quilt because she stopped scratching his chest ... spoiled brat.
He knew his ass was grass when she said it because he tucked in tight and flew toward the corner where his bed was as I was entering the room only to turn to come to me and cold-cocked himself on the table leg by his bed.
Don't know what he was thinking ... it was a quilt my grandmother had made ... that I would protect his jewels?!
He still has a dumb look on his face and every so often he shakes his head like there are still a few cobwebs in there from the table leg meeting he had ... serves him right, it does.
Castrate
Just heard the Mrs., tell Mac Duff she was going to castrate him.
I wonder what he has gotten himself into this time?!
Let me check it out and get back to you.
I wonder what he has gotten himself into this time?!
Let me check it out and get back to you.
A Blog A Day
A Blog a day keeps the Doctor away. Having been one of those 'Doctors' I can say writing this Blog and her sister Blog is stress releasing (more so the sister Blog where more 'weighter' subject matter is opined upon).
The pause and reflection on events and instances to write about is nice as is the frantic and impulsive musing on ethereal and temporal things of import ... O.K., not so important at times. But it is all good!
Keep ON Blogging!
The pause and reflection on events and instances to write about is nice as is the frantic and impulsive musing on ethereal and temporal things of import ... O.K., not so important at times. But it is all good!
Keep ON Blogging!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
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