Blast From the Past / Predispositions

See that cross drawing hottie packing the hogleg?  The one hugging on my great-great-grandmother. Her name was Laura Allen. She was the niece of  my"Fat Granny." Mary Selena Hutcherson Maner.  I apparently inherited her habit of being armed at all times. LEGALLY armed.  I find myself avoiding places and situations where I cannot legally carry.  Something tells me Laura would approve. My little sister has those exact  chubby cheeks. As does my Aunt Jeanette. And that hat,,,, that there is a horse ridin' hat. When the brim is bent up the wind doesn't get under it and blow your hat off.  That way, after you outrun the commancheros, you don't get sunburned.

I think if Laura was posing for a pic today, it might be more like this. Strapped and ready to roll

Well, ok, I'm joking .  But I'm confident that Laura wouldn't play "victim" very well.  I doubt she would be assaulted, or raped without having something to say about the outcome. I believe she would take responsibility for her own well being. Empowerment!  Why are so many strong, intellectual women afraid to empower themselves by carrying a gun?  Why do so many cede their destiny to criminals?  Why are all aspects of personal self defense not taught to girls from the earliest ages?  Teaching empowerment builds confidence.  I like strong confident women.  I like Laura.

pics by others

Dark to Dark.

The babe has 9 days off on vacation.  She cracks a looooooong whip. I'm getting worn out slaving away under her direction.  That's why you are seeing alot of pics. Easy way out.  Be back soon. 

p.s. We ARE getting alot done.

Piksher Taker Wannabe

Subtle

subtle is good

I  like subtle

I can't decide if this is subtle or not.

Uh Oh!  Not subtle.

Ah, the return of subtlety

Subtleness on water. Ahh.

Great Moments in History / 2001 BC

And it came to pass that man discovered the saw.


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It hurt, and he bled, but he had found it.

And it was good.

Bipartisanship

Ok Michelle,

I have a proposition for you.

 You see, I watched Mike Huckabee's interview with you. I thought it went well. A couple folks just talkin'.

As you know, I have been testifying against you on a couple issues.  That whole, "...for the first time in my life...."  thing. I've gotten alot of mileage out of that one. That's ones been used up.

 Either we have to be friends, or I have to come up with a new  motivational talking point.  I'm willing to have a redo/startover moment with you if only you could just  quietly say, "ya know, it was dumb, and immature, and  ya' know,,,,I shouldn't have said that... I'm sorry."

 I'm in if you are. Swear.

The way you spoke about the kids, and family;   You said  what I feel. Kids, we can all agree on that.

So what do you say?  Want to be friends?  I'll say I'm sorry if you will. 

Stephen

p.s. Call Me.  Maaawaaah

Food Chain / Citrus+Ginger=Good

Couple juiced tangelos. You can tell it's a guy's juicer because the sticker is still on it.

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Zest of a lemon + juice

Fresh ginger grated fine. And it took 18 years, but I finally burnt the counter top.

The rest of the glaze ingredients,  onion, red pepper, garlic, quarter cup of molasses, crystalized ginger to add during reduction if it needs more ginger flavor.

Sweat the onion and pepper a little in a teaspoon or so of olive oil, then add the garlic for a minute or two.

All glaze ingredients in the pool to simmer and reduce.

Meatball time. The other half of the onion + ground beef.

Wild rice steamed and fluffed. That's a half a cup each of rice and water.

Also in the meatball pool, spicy mustard, 2 eggs, 1 jalapeno, couple cloves of garlic, cilantro,couple tablespoons oyster sauce, few dashes of soy sauce, the rice,  salt, pepper, dash of cumin seed, a little mexican oregano, a little smoked paprika.

Oven is waiting at 375 degrees

Not too big, not too small. Off to the oven.

Napa cabbage, jicama, tangelo, green onion + toasted and chopped almonds.

Dressed on the plate with a little sweet chili sauce.

Glaze is reduced.

Meatballs out and glaze poured over the top.

Served with toasted sheepherder bread.

citrus ginger glazed spicy meatballs

napa cabbage jicama slaw

sheepherder bread

Krazy Kazoo / Memphis Shakedown

Keeping with the musical theme.  The Carolina Chocolate Drops light it up.  I HIGHLY recomend you listen to some of their stuff.  This will make you dance barefoot in the kitchen. At about the 1:20 mark, Kazoo Fireworks!