Friday, May 9, 2008

The Chocolate Chip Cookie MI-5

This MI-5 was inspired by a recent batch of absolutely, outrageously yummy chocolate chip cookies my beloved wife recently made.

1) Flour is one of those basic ingredients that's used in just about every staple we eat. What's a staple in your life? What is that makes you tick? What's that thing that gets you out of bed in the morning.

My family. If it weren't for them, I bet I'd be in Mexico right now, sleeping on a beach, trying to live off the land. There are some days I feel like I should chuck the job, the car, the house, the whole thing, and just get out of it all. But I couldn't leave them.

2) Sugar. Not only is it an ingredient, but it's often used as a pet name for a loved one. Share with us a pet name you've used towards someone you love/loved.

I refer to Susan as "My Beloved," or "Beloved Wife." If you haven't read Song of Solomon, you should. This story of love is told, basically, between a man and a woman, the Lover and Beloved respectively. That's where it comes from. In casual conversation, I usually refer to Susan and "Honey." There's also this other Victorian style greeting we use when we write to one another, but I'm not telling you what it is. Nothing risque, or anything, but it's a little thing we do that I don't mind you knowing, but I'm not going to share! :-)

3) You go to a restaurant for breakfast, and the item you order comes with "two eggs, any style." What style do you pick? Why?

"I like eggs, from my head down to my legs." When I eat eggs out, it's a toss-up between: over medium, so I can sop up the yolk with the toast, or scrambled, so I can douse them in Tabasco.

4) I'm not much of a baker, but I think there's baking soda in chocolate chip cookies. With summer soon upon us, some of us may start drinking more soda. Is there some beverage that you like to drink especially in summer?

My soda consumption goes WAY up in summer. I'm looking forward to Tab, ice tea, Fresca, and Sierra Mist Free.

5) Sandra Boynton says there are two kinds of people: those who are the chocolate sort, and those who are of the jellybeans. Which kind of person are you?

I guess I should've explained this question a little better. Sandra was implying that people were either a) chocolate freaks, or b) other kinds of sweet freaks. This wasn't supposed to be a "do you prefer chocolate or jellybeans," but "What camp do you belong to?" My grandmother loves any sweet she can get her teeth into, and just likes chocolate sorta ok. I, on the other hand, love chocolate, and probably won't order dessert unless there's some kind of chocolate involved.

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Friday Fill In

The Friday fill in. As always, my answers are in bold.

1. The sandwich had an extra secret ingredient; it was rabbit--it wasn't chicken salad at all!
2. She came in through my window.
3. Right now, I need a vacation in Bermuda, a nap, a cup of coffee, Susan, and some time without children. Other than that, I'm all set!
4. To my new neighbor's is where I went Thursday night; it was something we'd been planning on doing for some time.
5. Why does having your eye poked out with a shard of dull coconut shell hurt so much?
6. All I can think of is the lyric to "Hello" by Lionel Richie.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to coming home from my gig, tomorrow my plans include shopping for flowers and Sunday, I want to grill steak for my wife and mom!

According to the prophecy of: Billy Rhythm [Link] [5 people have rocked the mic!]

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

A Leftover Post from Saturday

Saturday. The motel. 5:45pm. I'm here, in Ellsworth. No WIFI. For real. A motel with no WIFI. It's a pretty bare bones place, but what do I need, really? A place to sleep, a shower in the morning. The in room coffee will be nice in the morning, and I'll probably snag something off the continental breakfast just to get my money's worth. Oh, how happen I'm at a motel, and not camping in my station wagon at the Wal-Mart Plaza Parking Towers? Blind Albert's had the flu for three weeks. I told him my plans, and he said he really didn't think he'd feel like driving home at like 1am. He wondered what I thought about splitting a room. The cheapskate in me didn't like the thought of spending $30 on a room, when I'm only making $100 at the gig. But I know Susan was worried about me sleeping in the car, and Gina voiced some concern, and probably my Mom wouldn't dig it too much, so I figured I'd splurge. Too bad I didn't splurge enough for a motel with WIFI. Maybe I'll get a chance to post this tomorrow (Sunday) from my gig in Blue Hill. After all, that gig's in a school, so maybe something will be available.


Listening to: Clarence Frogman Henry

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Friday, May 2, 2008

Pastor Dave's First MI-5

Pastor Dave says:

"Hello Blogging Family,
This is my first time at coming up with weekly the questions. I hope its OK with protocol - I'm going to give you FIVE RIDDLES to solve. My sister sent them to me earlier this week. ENJOY!"

#1 A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him?

~I guess it doesn't much matter, since he's condemned to death anyway!

#2 A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?

~She's taken a photo of him, and then developed it, then hung him up to dry. (I figured this out on my own.)

#3 What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away?

~I need more time on this one.

#4 Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday?

~Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. (I figured that one out on my own too.)

#5 This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious as to just how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so ordinary and plain that you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is highly unusual though. Study it and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out. Try to do so without any coaching!

~There are no "e's" in the paragraph. I've seen that one before, though.

According to the prophecy of: Billy Rhythm [Link] [3 people have rocked the mic!]

Friday Fill-In

My answers are, of course, in bold

1. Two of my favorite ingredients in a drink are coldness and milk! (I'm not much of a mixed drink guy.)
2. Nature often amazes me.
3. You can keep doing that forever, the dog is not going to come to you. He has no legs!
4. Take a lime and a coconut, mix it all together and voila! You have a tummy ache!
5. If I had a yard with a garden, I would love to grow hollyhocks.
6. Sleeping is best au naturel. Did I say that out loud! Mom, don't read that!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Susan's roast duck, tomorrow my plans include cooking with Julia and Sunday, I want to find a place to shower, since I'll be spending the night in my car!


Just Heard: We Want the Funk, Parliment

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Weekend Wrap Up

Just go here. The only thing I could add would be on Sunday afternoon, while the rest of the family was napping and reading, I was transcribing bluegrass tunes! Yup, just like I said I wanted to on the Friday Fill In. And I did play the bass in church Sunday night. Quite a few clams, but not at all bad for a drummer sight reading on a bass. I'm not sure if the congregation preferred the bass or the drums, and I can't play both. Maybe congregants who read here will post a comment.

According to the prophecy of: Billy Rhythm [Link] [3 people have rocked the mic!]