I've scanned a few entries from my flist and it looks like you folks are all over the place, some having fabulous days and others wondering whether they should just jump off the bridge and end it all now. Me, I'm in London, arrived from, Paris last night about 11 PM and trying to figure out where I am. We had plans for toda

She's got a link to this on her other blog. I read some of it and had tears running down my face from laughing. But then I have an odd sense of humor. Sleep Talkin' Man.

My little town (pop. 625 in 2000) raised $3735 for Tom at the store so he can go visit his daughter before she passes.

This is what would go well with the aforementioned curry chicken. I didn't make it because we had some broccoli that needed to be cooked, and it was fine, but this would really stand up to the curry.4 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (16-ounc

OK, I know what you're thinking: THAT is just too weird. But it's fantastic. We saw this demonstrated on the Food Network's "Cooking for Real." I made it last night and it's great.I did make a few adjustments, which are noted in brackets.... especially cutting the three cups of heavy cream... THAT is just

At one of my own children's birthday parties a young guest surreptitiously gave me the high sign. He had an ominous tone in his voice as I bent over to hear the whispered confidence. Through his lisps, I gathered that an imposter has wormed his way into the happy group."Mr. Linkletter. You know that clown who

For details on the aftermentioned episode, please see supermatt41's entry about the dinner party. Chris might remember it differently.

If you've never seen "West Side Story" you might not get this...

Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of dining with supermatt41 and his partner Chris knows already what I mean, but Chris is a fabulous cook. Friday night Gary and I were invited over, along with our gre

A couple of people asked about the homemade mayonnaise I make. Here is the recipe, slightly tweaked from an old Sunset Magazine cookbook. You can adjust the flavorings to taste (I usually add some Tabasco and freshly ground pepper). For some reason the food processor is much less reliable than the blender in mak

What's your favorite sandwich? Do you make it yourself or go somewhere special to buy it? What's in it?! View 1580 Answers Although a sandwich someone else makes for you always taste

I was at Trader Joe's this afternoon and ran into DF, who was my supervisor years ago when I worked at The Building From Hell. "How is it where you are?" she asked. I gave my standard answer: "They could give me a $10-an-hour raise and I wouldn't go back to Cascade [the old workplace]. The worst day at my job is still fifty

Thanks to tallblue for the lovely colorful bunch of balloons!

I guess I'm going to live. After a couple of shots of cough syrup I slept almost all night. I woke up once coughing and realized Arlo had his furry butt in my face, which could have been a major contributing factor. I moved him - not easy, he didn't want to go - and went back to sleep. I had to sleep propped up and when I w

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Have you ever broken off a relationship with a friend because it was unhealthy for your self-esteem? Were you proud of your decision or did you regret it? View 1487 Answers Not that

It's a quarter to three... there's no one in the place but you and me... so set 'em up, Joe, I've got a little story -Oops. Wrong song. This isn't Frank Sinatra time; I feel more like Tom Waits right now. Tom Waits with a head cold.The sinus and coughing thing has gained strength and variety, with sn

I've had a powerful dry cough for several days and I woke up with sinuses letting me know they aren't happy. Went to work, cleared everything off my desk that had to be handled, came back home, and that is how I was present to see this. I'm putting this here for my own recollections so feel free to skip.Short h

We left early yesterday morning and drove to San Francisco. There was a bit of fog - okay, quite a bit of fog - when we got there, but it's San Francisco, what do you expect? But it wasn't windy or rainy and we had our jackets, so we were OK.We walked a lot, partly due to liking to walk and partly

The Gosselins. I don't know who they are or why their every move is news."Jersey Shore." I never heard of it until last week when somehow we dialed around and saw something about "Schnookie" or some damn thing. Again, who are these people and why should anyone care?

Was that not just fantastic? Aside from the snafu at the end, I mean.But I still think the lighting of the Olympic cauldron at the Barcelona Olypics was the best, ever.

Debra and I decided that as long as we are in London that we should take a trip to Paris for two days. This is where we're going to stay for one night.And OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU to the person who posted this video on YouTube. I have LOVED this song (and the fabu

I promised myself I would not add to the publicity surrounding Sarah Palin. She spoke in Redding yesterday as part of the logging conference and she has brought out her faithful. Doni Greenberg wrote about the speech at ANewsCafe, and the comments following her story are mystifying. Palin supporters use w

Gayle called me this morning and I asked her what happened.As she always does in the morning, on her way to work Thursday she checked to see how much hay Chico had eaten. She stepped into the little shed where the hay is kept and looked over the wall into the feeding area; he had eaten nothing she had given him

joesmom1986 emailed me late tonight - two pit bulls got into the field and killed Chico, her burro. A burro.She is just sick about it, as am I.Animal control came and captured one

These are both from the New York Times and look delicious.Greek Goddess Dip 1/2 cup packed fresh dill1/2 cup packed fresh mint1/2 cup packed fresh parsley1/3 cup packed fresh basil2 garlic cloves, chopped2 scallions, white and green parts, sliced1 1/2 tablespoons f

It was last night. It was in the Cascade Theater in Redding, Shasta County, California, where nearly 70% of the populace voted against equal rights in 2008. There were a thousand people standing together and giving an ovation to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus. I was there with Gary,

Stolen from the Prairie Home Companion website. I never have venison on hand but as it says at the bottom, beef will do.If you're a lover of venison and spices and wine, here's something satisfying fora cold night in February. Serve it up with potatoes and bread and something chocolate for dessert.

Which I knew already, of course; you can't. But it's still always a surprise. I dearly wish rubyloot could read this.Last night was something called the Cultural Cruise: art and music and writers in variou

This was the image last week from my office:This was the scene Tuesday afternoon in the field next to my property:I am VERY grateful that tree fell the wa

Note: I think this is true.Four-year-old blond girl: Can we get whipped cream?Dad: No, we don't need whipped cream.Four-year-old blond girl: All you need is whipped cream!Dad: No, honey, All You Need Is Love.Four-year-old blond girl: No! All you need is whipped cream! An

More than once I've made a pissed-off entry to rant about something, like the previous entry. It reminds me of an old Peanuts comic strip where Snoopy recieves a rejection letter for an story he submitted to a magazine, and as he runs around throwing his arms up and tossing his dog dish and upsetting Woodstock the bird, he

Skip if you don't want to read some ranting.I grumbled and bitched so much last year about the photography part of the Sundial Film Festival that you'd think I would have learned my lesson by now, but no. I've just spent the better part of three hours tr

Indulge me for a few minutes while I reach back into the ancient past, forty-odd years ago and before the mists of time for some of you. My mother always said anything that happened before you were born didn't really happen, so you'll just have to trust me on all this.Back in the 1960s there was a magazi

Gary sent me this. I had never seen this video before and it's very moving.

At the risk of offending some folks out there, I'll just say it anyway because that's the kind of girl I am: I do not like formal family portraits. You know - the ones done in photo studios where everyone wears matching outfits and has their hair done and arranges themselves in some geometrical format - those. I know it's v

This appeared, in somewhat lengthier form, in Garrison Keillor's column The Old Scout. It brought tears to my eyes... Maybe to you too.My own Christmas vision appeared three days before Christmas, in a deli on 10th Avenue in New York, where a rather elegant young woman was managing a herd of eight teen

Whenever I think of New Year's I remember that I will have to write the new year instead of last year. I like to fool myself and believe that if I write it successfully the first time, the rest of the year will follow.Last night Gary and I had

I probably won't talk to you tomorrow. Gary and I are having a small pizza party with supermatt41 and his partner Chris and

If you read this, if your eyes are passing over this right now, (even if we don't speak often) please post a comment with a COMPLETELY MADE UP AND FICTIONAL memory of you and me. It can be anything you want - good or bad - BUT IT HAS TO BE FAKE. When you're finished, post this little paragraph on your LJ and be surprised (o

Curious because as of right now we have no plans and I want to know what others are doing:1. What are your doing New Year's Eve? 2. What are you doing New Year's Day?(Cue Rufus Wainwright.)

Is anyone else getting spam comments in Japanese? I got three today.

You know how it works: Post a photo from each month to sum up the year. January:No, not a photo per se. But still.February:When Violet came to live here.March:Mt. Shasta. I had forgotten we went to Oregon when

This appeared in [anewscafe.com] on December 17. It's really delicious.I used pork ribs with brisket attached because they were MUCH cheaper than baby back ribs. I don't think Pappy's Seasoning is absolutely vital; you could use any commercial seasoning you like (Such as Tony

Hope everyone is having a good day regardless of whatever else is going on in your life. It's a pleasant sunny day here at the far north end of the Sacramento Vallet with tmperatures above normal but not what you'd call balmy - well, it's December; it COULD be raining or snowing, so we'll take it.We didn't do mu

I may not be around much today and tomorrow. I'm headed to Gary's shortly to do some cooking for Christmas Eve. If I don't talk to you, have a Merry Little Christmas. The lyrics for "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" are kind of melancholy as they are popularly known; when originally written they were down

...two nights before Christmas......And almost all through the house......not a creature was stirring......

This is heartbreakingly beautiful.