Real World
- The phone just rang and the voice on the other line just said, "Hi, is your Mom or Dad home?" Hehe. It's Jason's cousin Jamie calling from Atlanta. He was calling because he wanted to know why Jason was up in Atlanta with his girlfriend. Apparently, Jamie had let some guy in front of him on the roadway and he looked JUST LIKE JASON. The car had Chatham County tags on it, so he was for sure that it was Jason. Lucky for Jason, he's at work...and girlfriend free. Right Jason? Hrm.
- So I told you about my traffic problem on Wednesday and having to take my Algebra test at 11AM, right? Okay, so before I handed in my test, I figured that I probably wouldn't make above a 75% on it. I was figuring somewhere between 70-72%. Well, I got my test back today and it was a 71.5%. Damn, I'm good. Too bad I didn't get a higher grade. In my defense though, and to show you how abso-fucking-lutely hard the thing was, I was one of only a few that actually passed it. *blinks* The good thing is that she's giving us a test correction period of a week, so we can get one point back for each problem missed. If I go back and correct all of my mistakes, I'll end up with an 80-81%. I can deal with that.
- AASU Day went really well. I was only able to stay a little over an hour because I had to work. Everywhere I looked, people were carrying Bush signs, decals, stickers, etc. I was really disappointed that our "W" cookies weren't a hit, but oh well. I wonder if people thought we had laced them with something? We had a great turn-out at the table and everything went really cool. Fun fun. We're hoping to have one more rally before the election. I'll keep you posted. Oh and you can view the pictures from the AASU Day here. I'm still uploading, so keep checking back, ok?
- My doctor's appointment sucked ass. I'm not going into the gory details of it, but I'm just saying that it wasn't pretty. It was NOT pretty. I'm feeling very crappy right now. Everything hurts and blah. You feel me ladies? I have a follow-up in a couple weeks. Yay...looking forward to that...not. Okay, too much information. Stopping now.
- Halloween is fastly approaching and we have YET to get Matt's costume. He's made it very clear that it's either Teen Titan's Robin or nothing at all. *deep sigh* Who am I to deny the boy his Robin outfit? Next Friday, I'm going to Party City and I'm prepared to fight any woman for that damn outfit. But man, the price sucks. When I checked last week, they had it for $23.00. *rubs temples* That bad boy's going on Ebay as soon as Halloween is over.
- As for me, I was hoping that Matt would want to go as Harry Potter character, so we could match. I was giddy at the possibility that I could go as say Hermione or Bellatrix. I know, I'm such a nerd, sue me. So now I can't dress up and I'm all bummed. I suppose it's all for the best, I mean really, how many other parents do you think will be dressing up with their children? Probably none...losers. Well dangit, I think it's fun and I don't care who snickers. Stop snickering!
- Speaking again of Halloween, I've been gathering items for Matt's Halloween "social" at his school. They don't have parties anymore, at least not like they did when I was in school. When I was in first grade, we went all out. We came to school dressed in ANYTHING we wanted. The PC Police have ruined all the fun for kids today. No music...no games...no nothing. The poor children can't wear fake blood or carry fake swords or anything. Craziness. Instead they just sit in their tiny seats like sheep and we hand out the candy and then they go home. Wow...a lot of fun in that! *thumbs down* I wish I had the money, I'd throw a wild party here at the house and show those first graders how the Bailey-Rogers' party out.
- And on a final Halloween note, look for a new skin this weekend. I think you're going to like this one. *twitches nose*
- Tropical Storm Matthew is making a wet mess out of my weekend. Hehe. My Mom called me earlier and said that Matthew was probably going to be the one to hit Savannah. I doubt it, but wouldn't it be funny if it did? Tornado Matthew is already on a warpath tonight...you should see my living room.
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Recipes:
- I thought some more Fall recipes were in order...
Applesauce Cake
2 1/2 cups cake flour
2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped almonds
2 egg whites
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan. Beat flour, white sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, applesauce, water, shortening, 2 eggs, raisins, and 1/2 cup chopped almonds with a mixer on low, scraping the bowl constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 60-65 minutes.
To Make Frosting: Just before cake is removed from the oven, beat egg whites until foamy. Beat brown sugar and lemon juice gradually into egg whites until stiff. Carefully spread over HOT cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) until brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Beef Stew
Serves 6
8 slices of bacon
2 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
salt & pepper, to taste
1 large onion, chopped
3 leeks, chopped and well rinsed (use the white part and an inch or two of the green)
6 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch julienne
2 turnips, peeled and cut into pieces
2 tablespoons of sugar
2 1/2 cups of homemade beef stock or canned beef broth
2 1/2 cups of red wine (preferable Burgundy, but drinkable)
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
2 tablespoons of butter
2 tablespoons of red currant jelly
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
2 cups of pearl onions, red or white
8 ounces of mushrooms, sliced (wild mushrooms if available)
8 -10 red new potatoes, quartered
6 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 of fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Cook the bacon in a large sauté pan until the fat is rendered. Remove the crisp bacon and transfer it to a large heavy-bottomed pot with a tight fitting lid. (approximately 5-6 quarts). Sauté the beef in the same pan until all sides are browned. Don't crowd the beef or it will steam and not brown properly, so cook it in batches if necessary. Season with a little salt and pepper. When finished, transfer to your large cooking pot. Add the onions, leeks, carrots, and turnips to the sauté pan, add sugar and cook over medium high heat for approximately 8 minutes. Remove the vegetables and reserve in a large bowl. Meanwhile, prepare the pearl onions by boiling them for 5 minutes, rinse, drain, and peel. Reserve them with the rest of the vegetables. 5. Add the butter to the sauté pan and sauté the mushrooms over medium high heat for approximately 10 minutes. Transfer to the reserved vegetables. Add the wine to deglaze the sauté pan, then the beef stock, and then whisk in butter, red currant jam, tomato paste and rosemary. Cook for a couple of minutes and add to the pot with the meat and bacon. Add the potatoes and garlic to the meat, bacon, and cooking liquid. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. 8. Add the reserved vegetables, half the chopped parsley and continue cooking until the meat is tender. (approximately 30-45 minutes). Serve using the remaining parsley for garnish.
- Marshmallow Sweet Potatoes:
3 large sweet potatoes, cooked until tender, or 1 29-oz. can of sweet potatoes
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups mini marshmallows
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the sweet potatoes, egg, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes. Empty the mixture into a 2-quart ungreased baking dish. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes. Top with the marshmallows and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.
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Around Town:
- I've been meaning to post about this for weeks now, but I kept forgetting. There's a serial rapist attacking women in the Savannah area. This is a very sick and twisted man who had the NERVE to rape a woman with her 2-year old watching. The reason I'm mentioning this is because as I was sitting in the lobby of the doctor's office this afternoon, a lady was telling us about her encounter with him. Apparently, she was pulling up to her apartment complex with her three kids night before last when she saw another woman walking towards the buildings. Out of nowhere, a man tried to attack the woman. The lady from the doctor's office began honking her horn, trying to alarm someone of what was happening. The rapist then charged towards the car. The lady said that she had a knife on her (not sure why), but he was too quick, so she wasn't able to use it. She drove off and saw him run away. Okay, so this is VERY scary. This man has been seen over three surrounding counties over the past few weeks and the police haven't caught him yet. About a week and a half ago, he was spotted at the gas station 30 seconds from my house. As a woman with a small child, this has me on my last nerve. Let me tell you something right now, I feel bad for the sick fuck if he decides that I'm his next victim. He'll wish he hadn't have been born after I get through with him. I'll not only gouge his eyeballs out, I'll cut his penis off and chop it, dice it, slice it, and then I'll shove the tiny pieces down his throat. Ladies...PLEASE take precaution when you're out by yourself. This man is not discriminating between race, age, time of day, or anything. He's dangerous and you all need to be protected. Now is a wonderful time to carry mace or pepper spray on your keychain. Remember to walk with your keys up so you can attack with them if need be. And remember, this guy could hurt you. He doesn't care that he's raping you in front of your children. If he gets hold of you, make him wish he hadn't. DNA is the thing that will lock his sorry ass away, so if you have to dig your nails into his face, do it.
Here's a good site ladies...go now and read up on how to protect yourself. Let's get this guy off the streets! If you have any leads whatsoever, please call the police.
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Quotes of the Week:
- "This ignorant bitch (Natalie Maines) actually used the term 'regime change'. If she'd spent a day or two in Usay and Q'day's rape & torture rooms, I'm sure she wouldn't be so quick to compare Bush to Hussein - but coming from such a mental midget, I'm probably expecting too much." --- Preston
- "That supermodel is going DOWN in the debate tonight. I can't wait." --- Girl
- "John Kerry has always been crazed about winning. Most politicians would have given up last December when Howard Dean was dancing the Lambada with democratic voters. Kerry did the opposite. He trudged through the snows of Iowa and New Hampshire while pinhead pundits like me were writing him off. If Kerry is denied this time, it will only be because Bush is even more determined." --- Bill O'Reilly
- "Here's what the vigilant viewer of Tuesday night's debate would have learned: You should vote for the Kerry-Edwards ticket because John Edwards' old man used to learn math off of the TV. Dear Diary: Went to a vice presidential debate Tuesday night and an "Oprah" show broke out." --- Ann Coulter
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Entertain Me...Or Not:
- The Third Annual Boobiethon is in the home stretch folks and there's still time to donate. I'm pretty sure that by the time this post is published, they will have already surpassed their amount from last year. Let's all do what we can, okay? This is for a great cause. And besides, you guys get to see some boobies. ;) FYI: I have NOT submitted my boobie pics yet. I've been waiting for Jason to take a picture damnit. I can't really do it myself. I mean, I could, but I'm not sure how they'd turn out. I'll make him do it when he gets home from work. I hope there's still time to submit. :)
- James Nachtwey's "Witness" is absolutely breathtaking. Not breathtaking in a beautiful sort of way, but breathtaking in that the images LITERALLY take your breath away. He's managed to capture war, famine, disease, sorrow, and tragedy with his camera. I wish I could remember who to hat tip for the link, but I can't remember where I found it.
- Keith Ur...the name alone sends chills down my spine and forces my hormones to go all a'twitter! My knees buckle and my mouth goes dry. Everything gets all tingly and I have to set down. I want to run my fingers through his luscious locks. I want to hear him call me "mate" in that cute Aussy accent. Keith Ur...oh dear...I'd marry you if I weren't already married...and thinner...and beautiful. 
*shakes it off* Okay, so Keith Ur is coming to Savannah October 22nd at the Savannah Civic Center. If I don't go, bad things will happen. Locusts will rain down on the Earth and consume all of the fruits and vegetables and nuts. The oceans will turn to blood. John Kerry will win. I've been trying to win tickets on Kix, but I haven't got lucky yet. Make no mistake, those tickets are mine...one way or another.
- You guys remember a couple months ago when I hooked you up with Jet's "Look What You've Done"? Well, the video is out for the song and it's great. Go check it out! Just watch it...it gets good. ;) Gosh I love Jet. One of my favorite ds.
- JK Rowling confirms that another character will die in the next Harry Potter book. As long as it's not Ron, we're cool.
- HPANA has your first exclusive look at the opening sequence of the HP POA DVD. Follow this link and remember to Right Click/Save Target As.
- Jason directed me to GPrime.net, a site which houses games, pictures, and all kinds of cool stuff. The best feature though is the video section. These videos are crazy! There is one video in particular that reminds Jason of me, but I'm not going to tell you which one it is. When I watched it, I was floored...it is me! *evil grin* See if you can figure it out for yourself. The Bush Ball video is pretty cool...for a Mooooovvvv.Yawn ad. And those of you who haven't seen the HILARIOUS LOTR: The True Story yet are really missing out. This is the one from the MTV Movie Awards a few years back, that has Jack Black, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and "Prince Albert" in it. If I'm not mistaken, it's on the extended dvd. Can someone confirm? Oh and let's see, this one is funny and Halo fans will totally dig it. But my favorite, ladies and gentlemen, is "Need Directions". Ha!!!
- Jason found the most absolutely wonderful link last week and I have to share it with you. Okay, so you know I love Ireland right? I mean, my DREAM is to move there and live in a nice little cottage and raise sheep. No seriously, it is. So anyways, he found this link,which houses some of the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen. I spent over three hours the other day just staring and sighing...staring and sighing...and wishing I was in the pictures. *deep sigh* I'll get there one day.
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Memes and Quizzes:
- OMG! How did they know about the clowns? I'm terrified of clowns...
- The Hump Day Hoo-Hah! is up...two days late. My bad y'all! :)
Three Things That…
01. Make you feel like a kid: Harry Potter, Cartoon Network, Halloween
02. Make you sick to your stomach: DU'hers, idiots, chocolate-covered cherries *yuck*
03. Make you want to cry: children who die, arguments with Jason, spidersThree Thing Songs That…
01. You love: "Wicked Game" , "I Can't Make You Love Me", and "The Joker"
02: You hate: "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" , "Tubthumping" , and "Stacy's Mom" *shivers*
03: Make you think of home: "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "I'm Moving On", and "A Place Called Home"Three People That:
01: Make you feel loved: Matthew, Jason, and my Mom
02: You'd love to punch: Michael Moore, Natalie Maines, and Osama bin Laden.
03: You'd love to meet (bloggers, celebs, dead, alive, doesn't matter): Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, Audrey Hepburn, and President Bush
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Politics:
- Stop what you're doing right now and click on this link and make sure your speakers are on and the volume's up. It's an audio collection of John Kerry's "flip-flopping" and it's amazing. The file is in mp3 format and I have it if any of you are interested. You can also request your own copy of the mp3 through the site.
- I can't believe I haven't received any hate mail over this post. I must be slipping.
- I popped into the Chatham County Republicans HQ today and grabbed some yardsigns. Its seems as if Bush yardsign theft is a big occurence around the area, so I have a plan to either foil or completely fuck up the fool who decides to steal mine. I've planted my sign deep into the biggest, baddest fire ant bed in my yard. In a few, I'm going to go cover that bad boy with some honey, so the fire ants will have something to swarm. You see, if there's one thing that Southerners don't like, it's a damn fire ant. Those little bastards will eat you from the inside out and lick the plate after they're done. Now, most of the sign thefts occur at night, which makes my plan all the more devious. You see, by the time they get their hands on my sign, they'll be covered in fire ants. Stealing that sign will be the LAST thing on their mind after the critters start biting. And if they do manage to pull up my sign and take off with it, that's cool. I can always get another one and it's not costing me a dime. Wow, you've got my sign, good for you. You've also got a hand/arm full of poison that's going to boil and leak and hurt for three weeks. Moron. Evil, is it not? Bring it on bitches! I suppose I should take a picture of my yardsign before it's stolen. Bush Sign
- Ha! Jib-Jab has a new video out and it's fun-nay! The whole "eat shit", "cute buns", and Clinton thing cracked me up. A big ole hat tip to object of my internet lust...Geoffrey...for the link.
- This is hilarious! I can always rely on Scrappleface to crack me up:
Kerry: I'll Kill Bin Laden with My Bare Hands
(2004-09-24)As part of his continued effort to portray himself as tougher on terrorism than President Bush, Democrat rival John Forbes Kerry said today, "When I'm President of the United States, I will kill Usama bin Laden with my own bare hands."
"George W. Bush let bin Laden escape from Tora Bora, because Bush never served in combat," said Mr. Kerry, a professional Vietnam veteran who is also a U.S. Senator. "When I'm president I will make it my personal priority to track down bin Laden and slay him with these mighty, sinewy hands."
Mr. Kerry said he would "hunt bin Laden like a migratory waterfowl--pursuing him on bicycle, windsurfing board, skis and even my family's SUV if necessary. Yes, I'm so serious about defending America from terror that I'm willing to sully the atmosphere for a time, if that's what it takes."
- FahrenHYPE 9/11: Need I say more?
- I can't remember where I found this or how long it's been in my favorites file, but I have to share it with you guys. I'm not saying I agree with everything it says, but for the most part, I do...What It Means to be a Republican, What's Wrong with the Democratic View.
- Riddle me this: Are both of these pictures of Mena Suvari? If not, who is the other beauty? I'll give you the answer at the end of this section. You might be surprised, I was.
- Did anyone else catch Cathy on Dennis Miller this past week? Fantabulous show. The dude from Muslims for Bush, Ali Hasan, is hilarious. I think Dennis needs to just hire him on as a sidekick. They meshed dude. Here's hoping that Dennis has him on again soon. Oh and Cathy too! :) You rock girlfriend.
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Asshats, Moonbats, and Morons:
Brand new section. You just KNEW it was coming right?
- Why is it that you never hear of Conservatives going postal on people? The DU'hers can't seem to figure out that when they act like assholes, they turn people off who maybe would listen to them if they weren't shouting, running people off the road, stealing signs, etc.
- Hat tip to Allah:
Fumo Apologizes for Derogatory Remark:Sen. Vince Fumo issued an open apology yesterday to the gay community for his use of the word "faggot" in a name-calling tirade on the state Senate floor late Wednesday.
Fumo hurled the epithet several times at Senate President Pro Tempore Robert Jubelirer, R-Blair, and Majority Leader David "Chip" Brightbill, R-Leon, after the Senate Republicans moved to stifle debate on a number of Democratic amendments to their slots bill.
According to witnesses, Fumo stormed over to the GOP leaders during a break in proceedings and accused them of breaking a pledge that he and his colleagues would be permitted to present their amendments. Fumo used the term several times before the exchange ended. It was not captured on tape.
Later, the Philadelphia Democrat acknowledged to reporters that he had lost his temper and "made a mistake" in his choice of words.
Yesterday, Fumo phoned Mark Segal, the publisher of the Philadelphia Gay News. According to a press release issued by his office, he apologized for "a very unfortunate word choice. ... I am especially sorry about using the term because it is not the way I feel in my heart toward gays."
...........read the entire article here.
God forbid a Conservative did this. Fire and brimstone would surely be raining down on our heads.
P.S. Allah, what's it going to take to become one that "makes Allah feel a little funny in the pants"?
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Top 5 Blog Posts of the Week:
5. Gut Rumbles: Lemme 'Splain Lucy
4. Grouchy Old Cripple: Flipper's Debate Podium *Hilarious!!!*
3. Professor Bainbridge: Kerry Should Call Off the Thugs
2. Four Right Wing Wackos: Now Wait Just A Damn Minute *Raging Dave...I think I have a crush on you now...day-um!*
1. blogoSFERICS: Uh-Oh ...... See people! This is what happens when you act hurt and confused at not finding yourself included in my coveted "Top 5". I like groveling. I like brown-nosing. You should all be taking notes from McGehee! ;)
Special Mentions:
These are posts that didn't quite make it on the top list, but they were too good not to link to and I just couldn't put them in any sort of order. :)
- Scrappleface: Bin Laden Deputy Thanks Kerry for "Great Ideas"
- Dog Snot Diaries: Veteran's Group Endorses Kerry
- Aged and Confused: Don't Piss the Elephant Off!!! *Right on!*
- A Jolt of Reality: And That's How the Story Goes *Right On...part deux!*
- Just A Girl: Chicks *heart* Dick *I HAVE to have one of these shirts!!!*
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Friday Music:
It's raining and I'm in a meloncholy mood. K? K. Maybe something a little more upbeat later in the week.
You know the rules:
- DO NOT STREAM!
- Right Click/Save Target As.
- Files will stay up for 24 hours and then they're gone forever. Please delete these from your computer. Don't want the music nazis after you do ya?
- If you like the music, purchase the cds! Keep the music flowing people. If you can't do that, at least click on the purchase links and help me get to the next tier.
- A bloody "thank you" would be nice.
Right. Learn it. Know it. Live it.
Sarah Fimm - Be Like Water / Purchase
Sarah's awesome. I've been a fan for a few years now. She's very ethereal and dreamy. She's also says the "f" word a lot...I like that. She puts me in mind of Sarah McLachlan.
Keith Ur - Raining on Sunday / Purchase
The video to this song is just...*deep sigh*.
Bruce Hornsby - Mandolin Rain / Purchase
This is one of my favorite songs from when I was growing up. I've never been a HUGE fan of Bruce Hornsby, but this song is just lovely. Classic.
DJ Muggs - Rain / Purchase
DJ Muggs...Not something you'd expect from the dude who helped mold the sound of Cypress Hill.
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Et Finalement:
Okay, I'm off to watch the debate. I doubt that I'll be liveblogging it. I've had a long day and to be honest, I just don't feel like it. I suggest checking out Blogs for Bush for debate liveblogging.
Oh and btw...that hot chick in the picture with Mena is none other than the wife of our Vice President...Lynne Cheney.
xoxoxo
P.S. Woah!!!! This debate is frickin' hot! Bush looks like he's about to whip Kerry's ass. Get him! I love this format.
P.S.S. Holy shit!