Late May

May 24, 2012

There’s a show on the SyFy channel called “Total Blackout” hosted by Steve Erkel.  It may be my new favorite show.  It’s like “Fear Factor” but in complete darkness.  I’ve never seen it before yesterday, but now I’m hooked.

Psalms may be my favorite book.  It’s even better than Killer Angels. 

The best version of this song was on Legends & Lyrics.   But if you don’t catch it on PBS, you won’t find this version.  Mindy Smith’s “Raggedy Anne” is a soft, simple ballad about a girl who is broken down.  But I really could identify with it.

Remembering back a few Memorial Days ago.  At a friend’s house celebrating when Roy & I found out they had recently gotten a hot tub.  It was ssooo exciting. We had to hook it up immediately so we could enjoy it immediately.  It was just big enough for the two of us to fit into it comfortably.  But that quickly became a little uncomfortable once we realized how funny everyone found it for two grown men to be enjoying a hot tub so much.  Needless to say the “new” wore off pretty quickly.

I finally got it verified that I am, in fact, a high school graduate.  I got to class this morning & was told that I didn’t have to stay.  That really put a smile on my face.  Now if only I can get some job assignment that is halfway decent and maybe take some college courses.   One step at a time. 

Baked Beans Recipe

The following is the best baked bean recipe you will see.  It’s not the cheapest, but for special occasions it will suffice.  The brisket is found at Kroger, Wal-mart, or Sam’s and is precooked and packaged.

1 can Bush’s Bold & Spicy Beans

1 can Bush’s Home-style Beans

1 can Bush’s Maple Beans

1 can Bush’s Honey Beans

1 can Bush’s Onion Beans

1 small package of brisket cubed

1 small diced onion

1 cup dark brown sugar

½ cup mustard

1 cup BBQ sauce

½ small jalapeno (remove seeds ) diced

Combine all ingredients in a large crock pot & cook on low setting for about two hours. Stir occasionally.  The longer they cook the better they are.

 May 30, 2012

Rascal Flats just sang “Changed” on Ellen.   New song I assume.  I’ve never heard it.  Best they have ever sounded live in my opinion.  Plus, a really, really good song.  And yes, I watch Ellen, stop judging me!

The downside to morning shows………. prison food lunches.

Shows I have never watched a single episode of:  The Simpsons, Lost, Mike & Molly, House, 30 Rock.  I’m sure there are more, but these seemed to be big ones.  P.S.  I’m okay with never watching these shows.

Shows I never watched until they became syndicated & I don’t know how I ever made it without them: Everybody Loves Raymond, New Adventures of Old Christine, Big Bang Theory.

June 2, 2012

As if I needed to sit here and cry! I couldn’t decide between the MLB game on Fox, the Stanley Cup on NBC, either of the College World Series on ESPN & ESPN2, or the NBA or TNT.  So I decided to watch Secret Millionaire on ABC.  Yes, I cried.  It was really dumb.  I also don’t think the ASPCA commercial was a fair addition to the program schedule.  Stupid!

A belated Thank You to whoever it was that got me the Chester County Independent subscription.  It’s been a while since I have been able to read one.  It’s comforting to be able to keep up.  And also comforting to know you care.  I’m already looking forward to this week’s edition.

Hope everyone made it through the storms without any damage.  It appeared to get pretty rough here, but this place is pretty stout.

I clap every single time when Friends come on, during the theme song.  I always have, always will.