I have a confession. I'm a closet Hannah Montana fan. I enjoy watching the show on the Disney channel. What can I say? And I know I'm not the only one out there. Join me in admitting it.
I've wanted to see this movie for awhile. Like since it came out in the theater while. But I never made it to the theater. Being that it's now out on DVD I decided to rent it. Red Box really. Only $1, can't go wrong there.
So early this week I Red Boxed it with Kaitlin. And you know what? I really liked the movie. Sweet and endearing as well and comical and entertaining. There was even a little bit of a cute love story. I recommend people to watch it, and not with the excuse that you have a daughter, sister, niece, etc to watch it with.
3.5 out of 5 stars.
I don't get out for dessert often. If I do it's somewhere like Coldstone's, or, well, that's about it. And I generally don't order dessert when I eat out, saves money and calories.
But whenever I eat out at the Cheesecake Factory for dinner, I can't not order dessert. Hello, cheesecake. A massive piece of delicious cheesecake and an equally massive dallop of whipped cream. I try to try a different flavor each time I go there, but sometimes I just get stuck on one in particular.
Luckily though, I don't go there very often. If I did my waist line would be much larger. And we just couldn't have that happen now could we?
I love dogs. I detest cats. Dogs make me happy. Cats make me sneeze. Dogs are man's best friend. Cats think man is their servant. Dogs can be walked. Cats just roam. Dogs know when you're down. Cats don't care. Dogs love unconditionally.
So, what up now dawg?!?
*This is the opinion of one individual...Me.
So here's the thing, despite marijuana being illegal there are a lot of people out there that use it. They're using it illegally. That's a fact. We all know it.
Sure, maybe there are some medical benefits to the drug. I really don't know though, I haven't done the research to find out how "good" it really is; and I haven't been faced with cancer or a condition that would give me the reason to try it.
But I don't smoke anyways. So I have no intention of ever using the junk.
Ok, well, only second hand once or twice while I was in college. But not by choice.
Our country is in a recession. We all know that. And if you don't, then get out of your box. Watch the news, read the paper, talk to people. Our country is hurting economically. People are being laid off, business/corporations are closing, the value of things are decreasing, the stock market is crashing, 401ks are gone. Those that have and/or are making money aren't necessarily spending it like they used to. I admit I'm one of them, I'm preparing for what may come later down the road.
So why not make marijuana legal?
It's a fact that people use it, buy it, sell it, grow it, etc. So here's the thing, if it's legalized the government can then earn tax from it. Maybe not have it available to purchase at every grocery store like cigarettes, but at tobacco shops. Give it a higher tax like cigarettes. Decrease the number of "busts" by the police, therefore decreasing the costs associated with them.
So maybe you ask, "how will we regulate those that are growing it at home?" Well, my dad makes beer at home. No one is regulating that. He goes to a brewery store to purchase his supplies (starter, yeast, caps, etc.). So it's gonna happen, people are going to grow it at home. BUT, if it's not illegal maybe there will be a reduction in the REASON to grow it illegally at home.
But what about drugs and work? Same as alcohol and work. Show up intoxicated and you're done.
Sure, maybe the snack industry may boom too. That would be another boost to the economy.
I really haven't thought about this much. I'm just following the plinky prompt. This is kinda a good topic. Very thought provoking.
Who would win in a fight between a gorilla and a pack of hyenas?
My instinct says the hyenas. Hello? Have you ever seen Lion King? But then King Kong was a gorilla. So, the big guy. He could totally flick away the little hyenas.
I really don't know. I don't know if I'd really like to witness that fight either...
Not that I'm famous, but it's my "claim to fame"...
My claim to fame... Although it's not really my recipes everyone seems to like to give me credit for it. I have a recipe that I got from an Aunt of mine called Fiesta Corn Casserole. I've made it countless times for different dinners with friends. Now, don't go thinking that I'm boring and can't make anything else, that I always have to rely to the recipe that I can recite in my sleep. Cause that's not true, the boring part that is. I can recite it the recipe in my sleep, scary I know! So everytime (well, not everytime) I'm invited to a dinner and I offer to bring something (like every good guest should), I'm asked to bring "Courtney's Corn Casserole".
I even made a boo boo once while making it, but now it's the favorite. I grabbed the wrong can at the grocery store, and instead of diced green chilis we ended up with diced jalapenos. Let me tell you, spicy but delish! Now I generally put a can of each to make it more of a mild spicy (when I say a can of each it's because I'm doubling the recipe.)
You want the recipe?
Of course you do!
Go here!
Ok, so I can't make it a hyperlink yet, but I will. I promise.
Mental note, add link when I get home.
Someone remind me around 5pm please...
How does one keep in contact with someone else far, far away? Texting, lots and lots of texting, that was how we stayed in contact during the day. In the evening we would talk on the phone. Sometimes our calls were in little 5 minute increments, sometimes they were much much longer. Most the time they were longer. The relationship lasted long enough for us to each travel and visit each other once. Fortunately, shortly after we "met" online his employer sent him to San Francisco for some meetings and training; so he was able to extend his trip and come to the valley to visit me.
Although we're no longer in a romantic relationship we still talk and communicate, just not as frequently as before. Texting is the primary method, with the occasional call.
Thank goodness for modern technology. I couldn't even image if I were living in the 50's where letters and shared phone lines were the primary methods of communication.
I started working when I was about 7, maybe I was 5. That's the joy of your family owning their own business. What did I do you ask? I catered. Well, as the cute little kid I passed the sausages around and tried to stay out of the way for the real work to be done. I think I was paid a couple bucks a job. Hey, as a youngster, a couple bucks was a lot.
Over 20 years later I still help Mom when she really needs the help. And when I really need the money.
But don't worry, I make more than a couple dollars a job these days.
Honestly, I haven't even been paying attention to online pranks for April Fools' Day. It's a silly holiday meant to embarrass, or "fool" people into to believing something that isn't true. Personally, I don't like being "fooled" or embarrassed. So why would I inflict it on others?
Ice cream. No, maybe not. Cereal, but it would have to vary; it couldn't be the same cereal for the year. Garlic bread, but then I'd have garlic breath all the time.
Hummm...
Pineapple. No. Cake. Or not.
What is nutritiously sound and well balanced but also tastes good enough to eat all year?
Dangit! I was reading the question wrong. One type of CUISINE.
That's easy. Mexican.
I remember reading and reading and reading the Ramona books. Really it was any book by Beverly Cleary. Man, it's been so many years I can't even remember what they were about.
Let's see... Ramona had an older sister. And maybe a younger sibling, like a baby. And, ah, ok so that's all I can remember.
Maybe I should re-read them.
I found a interactive website that will post a question a day in which it's members can answer and have posted to their blog, twitter, facebook, etc. So every now and then you might see some random post that doesn't seem to be very descriptive. Like this one... But I think if you click the little plinky.com icon at the bottom it might take you to the question. idk.
What would your backstage rider demand?
a platter with baby carrots or carrot sticks.
I like to eat, not always because I'm hungry but sometimes just to give me something to do. Carrot sticks help with that craving. I don't even need dip!
reese peanut butter cups
Best combination ever... chocolate and peanut butter
cold bottled water
not ice cold, but not room temp. i love me some water.
friends
how else do you think i'm gonna pass the down time?
tamales
beef or pork, doesn't matter. so good.
