my popcprn recipe

For Christmas last year I received a hot air popcorn popper (I had had one years ago but it died).  Even better, I also received some blue corn popping corn which is just a little sweeter that the usual popcorn. I've been experimenting and have developed a "recipe" that I like - popcorn with butter (I know that defeats the purpose of the hot air popper but it tastes sooo good) and salt and my secret ingredient - pepper.  I like it.  I'll be giving some to my brother tomorrow so I'll have a second opinion.  If he doesn't like it - ah well, more for me.

another of life's most embarrassing moments

I was innocently driving along a very familiar street this evening when I was side swiped by another driver.  I pulled into a side street to check for damages and expected the other car to follow me.  Instead it drove away, so i am the victim of a swipe and run with a rather ugly black scar all along the side of my white car.  My daughter who was with me called the police so we could report the incident and I could have a file number to give to my insurance company.  Nothing embarrassing about any of this. While we were waiting for the police person to show up (he was very nice) I began searching for my registration.  I found last year's but not the current one.  As I was talking to the policeman I explained that I couldn't fine my new registration.  He then pointed out to me that my plate was expired, should have been renewed two months ago, and opined that I probably didn't have my registration because I hadn't renewed my plate.  Ooops!!
He urged me to do it right away which I did on line this evening.  I now at least have a transaction receipt and renewal number to prove my good intentions should some less understanding cop pull me over before my new sticker arrives. Whew! Let's hear it for technology.

well, I caved again..

I love Mahjong, at least the version on my computer.  It has 30 levels of difficulty that you can progress through and every time I play I can eventually win every level through 29, but I have never yet won the 30th level, never.  After repeated attempts I ultimately give up and restart the series because obviously I enjoy winning more than losing.  I did it again this evening.  I'm back at level one. Maybe next year!

I'm on vacation

I walked out of my office today with my work finished and even done ahead, locked the door, breathed a happy sign and realized I have two weeks off!!  I feel like a kid out of school for the summer.  I know, I know, two weeks does not a summer make, but hey, every little week counts.  I think I'll treat this as two weeks of early retirement.

Would you risk this?

I'm watching "America's got Talent" which is one of those fun shows with a wide variety of talents on display. This evening I have watched a man let spiders crawl all over his face, several singers, a contortionist and more.  But the act I just watched gave me pause.  Would you, as a parent, let your 7 year old son throw knives at you?  His dad survived and they put him through so next week, he says, he'll be throwing knives at his younger sister. Sharp knives and siblings?  I don't think so.

A Stratford Weekend

I've just spent a weekend in Stratford, Ontario seeing a variety of plays.  I went with a bus load of close friends, casual friends, strangers and family and had a wonderful time.  We saw four plays, all excellently performed.  I'm trying to think of three word descriptions of each one: Man of la Mancha, hope, dreams, courage; Mother Courage and Her Children, grief, love, survival; A Midsummer Night's Dream, bawdy, hilarious, current, Crazy About You, predictable, funny, dancelicious!  You may question that last word but that's what it was..

VBS - Day 4

Well, my part of Vacation Bible School is finished and i survived it.  Someone asked me this afternoon why they call it Vacation Bible School?  I don't know.  Maybe it's because after it's all over, the sand and cheerios are cleaned up, the sticky residue from the marshmallow mouth stuffing contest is wiped up, and all the materials are tucked away, I need a vacation!