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01/09/2008 15:36 #42808
Crime is a city problem, right?Category: city
I think this article is kind of funny...I deal with a lot of people at work who live in the suburbs and look down their noses at the city because of all the "crime". And here we have the classic example of how crime exists in the city because the person in the suburb wants the service....except this person had it kind of turned on their head.
01/09/2008 08:33 #42804
Day three without DrewCategory: drew-less
Day three without Drew was hunky dory! I got home and discovered in the mail an invitation to the group I want to join.
Sweet, sweet taste of social success. I started prepping for a dinner I'm having on Wednesday. The menu is Vietnamese tomato egg drop soup; chicken with ginger cooked in caramel sauce; blanched vegetables with Vietnamese basic dipping sauce; and bananas and mandarin oranges for dessert and Vietnamese coffee. See the theme? I'm making a Vietnamese dinner. I prepped the soup so all I have to do tonight is heat it up, add the eggs and garnish it with cilantro and black pepper. Yummy goodness.
I aso worked on my rice making skills. I'm not bragging or anything, but I was able to make rice just like you get in the restaurants. All fluffy and stuff. I strutted around the house for a bit enjoying my success.
I also chose to have some coffee last night. Not a good choice normally, but (e:drew) wasn't there to stop me. Bwah, ha, ha. So I was totally wired by the time he called last night and I was a little giggly and slap happy on the phone.
Last night was trash night/recycling night. That's a dilemma, because trash/recycling is the husband's job; not the Janelle's job. I settled on just taking the recycling out because it's easy and the bin was full, but the garbage can wasn't full. It can wait until the husband gets home.
This morning the recycling bin was missing. I don't think it blew away. I think someone lost theirs and dumped out my recycling and stole mine. All my recycling was laying in a neat little pile. Seems like it would have been strewn if the wind blew the bin away. So I'm feeling a little salty about that and I had to go out and pick up all the recyling and throw it in the trash can. And so was the start of Day four without Drew.
Sweet, sweet taste of social success. I started prepping for a dinner I'm having on Wednesday. The menu is Vietnamese tomato egg drop soup; chicken with ginger cooked in caramel sauce; blanched vegetables with Vietnamese basic dipping sauce; and bananas and mandarin oranges for dessert and Vietnamese coffee. See the theme? I'm making a Vietnamese dinner. I prepped the soup so all I have to do tonight is heat it up, add the eggs and garnish it with cilantro and black pepper. Yummy goodness.
I aso worked on my rice making skills. I'm not bragging or anything, but I was able to make rice just like you get in the restaurants. All fluffy and stuff. I strutted around the house for a bit enjoying my success.
I also chose to have some coffee last night. Not a good choice normally, but (e:drew) wasn't there to stop me. Bwah, ha, ha. So I was totally wired by the time he called last night and I was a little giggly and slap happy on the phone.
Last night was trash night/recycling night. That's a dilemma, because trash/recycling is the husband's job; not the Janelle's job. I settled on just taking the recycling out because it's easy and the bin was full, but the garbage can wasn't full. It can wait until the husband gets home.
This morning the recycling bin was missing. I don't think it blew away. I think someone lost theirs and dumped out my recycling and stole mine. All my recycling was laying in a neat little pile. Seems like it would have been strewn if the wind blew the bin away. So I'm feeling a little salty about that and I had to go out and pick up all the recyling and throw it in the trash can. And so was the start of Day four without Drew.
mrmike - 01/09/08 09:11
Could be worse, could have been like the other side of Lexington where some of the totes were driving themselves across the street.
Could be worse, could have been like the other side of Lexington where some of the totes were driving themselves across the street.
01/08/2008 08:27 #42786
Day two without DrewCategory: drew-less
I finally had a mildly good day at work, but no husband waiting at home to hear about my good day. Sad. Made dinner for myself. Without Drew at home, I actually have leftovers for work. Ran out to Home Depot to think of home improvement jobs for Drew to do when he gets back from Louisiana. Just kidding, I do most of the home improvement jobs around our place. I'm looking at putting some vinyl tiles down on the steps and landing going down to the basement in the back stairwell. It's going to be a bigger project than I thought. The last owners glued pieces of felt on the steps and landing and called it a day. I peeled back the felt and realized the steps have to be scrubbed (very, very filthy), sanded and wood spackled in spots before I can even prime the floor to put the vinyl tiles down. My goal is to get the steps done before Drew gets home.
In the spring I want to start fixing the walls of the back stairwell. It has the old nasty thick white wallpaper on the walls which is clearly holding the plaster together in parts. There are a few rips or holes in the wallpaper with some crumbling plaster peaking through. My temptation is to spackle over the rips and holes; sand; and paint over. Would that do the job? The other recommendation given to us was to put up wood paneling, but spackling and painting seems easier. Any thoughts?
Anyway, on day two, I started to miss Drew. Onto day three.
Oh, yeah, I'm going to join Mr. Deadlier in the weigh in. Weighed in at 127 this morning. Before the holidays I lost 5 lbs to hit 125. So I gained a couple over the holiday. Ultimately I want the end point to be between 115 and 120.
In the spring I want to start fixing the walls of the back stairwell. It has the old nasty thick white wallpaper on the walls which is clearly holding the plaster together in parts. There are a few rips or holes in the wallpaper with some crumbling plaster peaking through. My temptation is to spackle over the rips and holes; sand; and paint over. Would that do the job? The other recommendation given to us was to put up wood paneling, but spackling and painting seems easier. Any thoughts?
Anyway, on day two, I started to miss Drew. Onto day three.
Oh, yeah, I'm going to join Mr. Deadlier in the weigh in. Weighed in at 127 this morning. Before the holidays I lost 5 lbs to hit 125. So I gained a couple over the holiday. Ultimately I want the end point to be between 115 and 120.
fellyconnelly - 01/08/08 22:11
exactly what i mean. day one is fine. day two sucks.
hang in there and just try to focus on enjoying the quiet..
exactly what i mean. day one is fine. day two sucks.
hang in there and just try to focus on enjoying the quiet..
metalpeter - 01/08/08 18:15
I hate to be the one to say it but Dieting doesn't work. Yes it can get you to lose weight when done correctly. But often times it is unhealthy and then you go back to the way you used to eat and gain the weight back again. The other problem is often people cut down the food so much they are hungery and misribable and then there body goes into that I don't know when I'm going to get food again so it doesn't burn any calories. The best thing to do is to (I don't beielve in the writing everything down idea once you start counting and weighing stuff it effects what you eat I think) is pay attention to how and what and where you eat. From there you can either eat a little bit less each time or cut out the snacks or just try to eat more healthy. I say go with the last the reason being is that the reason you want to lose the weight (even if it isn't it should be) is for your health so just try to eat better and if you lose some weight then that is a bonus. I know I eat all kinds of fast food crap for lunch. Not to mention Frozen Dinners and Canned chef boy arde stuff and chips and pop during sports and all kinds of bad shit and the vegitables I get are in caned soups or the side portions of those frozen dinners. I wish all of you the best of luck getting a little bit healthier. Oh and if you want find some form of fun and safe exercise to do also the key is that it has to be something you enjoy that won't wind up hurting you.
t
I hate to be the one to say it but Dieting doesn't work. Yes it can get you to lose weight when done correctly. But often times it is unhealthy and then you go back to the way you used to eat and gain the weight back again. The other problem is often people cut down the food so much they are hungery and misribable and then there body goes into that I don't know when I'm going to get food again so it doesn't burn any calories. The best thing to do is to (I don't beielve in the writing everything down idea once you start counting and weighing stuff it effects what you eat I think) is pay attention to how and what and where you eat. From there you can either eat a little bit less each time or cut out the snacks or just try to eat more healthy. I say go with the last the reason being is that the reason you want to lose the weight (even if it isn't it should be) is for your health so just try to eat better and if you lose some weight then that is a bonus. I know I eat all kinds of fast food crap for lunch. Not to mention Frozen Dinners and Canned chef boy arde stuff and chips and pop during sports and all kinds of bad shit and the vegitables I get are in caned soups or the side portions of those frozen dinners. I wish all of you the best of luck getting a little bit healthier. Oh and if you want find some form of fun and safe exercise to do also the key is that it has to be something you enjoy that won't wind up hurting you.
t
carolinian - 01/08/08 10:41
I'm feeling the same way, (e:janelle), as I too am shocked and horrified at my holiday poundage. Now if we can just get several more estrippers to diet we can have our own reality show. :)
I'm feeling the same way, (e:janelle), as I too am shocked and horrified at my holiday poundage. Now if we can just get several more estrippers to diet we can have our own reality show. :)
mrdeadlier - 01/08/08 08:42
By good work I mean the decision to make the effort -- not the adding of the 2 lbs. ;)
By good work I mean the decision to make the effort -- not the adding of the 2 lbs. ;)
mrdeadlier - 01/08/08 08:41
Nice! Consider this a pat on the back. Keep up the good work!
Nice! Consider this a pat on the back. Keep up the good work!
01/07/2008 18:06 #42783
Ludicrous is a wise manCategory: work
Today I had a "class" with my clients. I needed them to connect together the concepts that if they want money, they not only need a job, they need to keep the job, and not following the rules is a quick way to lose the job. And they don't want to lose the job because then they won't have money. Therefore, don't break work rules.
One kid got really excited and blurted out, "Yeah, it's just like what Ludicrous said in that one song, 'if you don't want to play take your broke ass home'". I paused for a second and realized that yes, it IS just like what Ludicrous said.
And who said rap music is a bad thing?
One kid got really excited and blurted out, "Yeah, it's just like what Ludicrous said in that one song, 'if you don't want to play take your broke ass home'". I paused for a second and realized that yes, it IS just like what Ludicrous said.
And who said rap music is a bad thing?
james - 01/07/08 21:58
I younger, much crasser version of my sense of humor wants to make a literacy joke regarding the spelling of his name.
But the older, wiser version just wants those damn kids to get off his lawn.
I younger, much crasser version of my sense of humor wants to make a literacy joke regarding the spelling of his name.
But the older, wiser version just wants those damn kids to get off his lawn.
jenks - 01/07/08 20:12
oh janelle, janelle, janelle, you silly white girl you...
Don't you know that word is spelled Ludacris?
;)
But I think you, as my friend says, "broke it down for the Barney the purple dinosaur style"
hurrah.
oh janelle, janelle, janelle, you silly white girl you...
Don't you know that word is spelled Ludacris?
;)
But I think you, as my friend says, "broke it down for the Barney the purple dinosaur style"
hurrah.
01/06/2008 19:24 #42772
Day one without DrewCategory: drew-less
Dropped Drew and Kookcity2000 off at the airport.
Went to the grocery store to buy a ribeye steak, which I buy one or two times a year when Drew is gone for a lengthy period of time.
Prepared my ribeye steak in a manner that I love, which Drew finds disgusting. Thus the reason I buy it only once or twice a year when Drew goes out of town. That and meat is REALLY expensive, anyone else notice that? (gift idea for next years Secret Santa ya'll).
Enjoyed said steak while working my way through season 4 of Gilmore Girls.
Buckley is already sulking from the absence of Drew.
The cats probably haven't even noticed that Drew is gone.
And I have no one to boss around. But I do have a large bed and twice the pillows as usual to myself tonight.
Drew is going to try to periodically post pictures of the trip at the church's website, if you want to wander over there occasionally. www.elmwoodjesus.org
Went to the grocery store to buy a ribeye steak, which I buy one or two times a year when Drew is gone for a lengthy period of time.
Prepared my ribeye steak in a manner that I love, which Drew finds disgusting. Thus the reason I buy it only once or twice a year when Drew goes out of town. That and meat is REALLY expensive, anyone else notice that? (gift idea for next years Secret Santa ya'll).
Enjoyed said steak while working my way through season 4 of Gilmore Girls.
Buckley is already sulking from the absence of Drew.
The cats probably haven't even noticed that Drew is gone.
And I have no one to boss around. But I do have a large bed and twice the pillows as usual to myself tonight.
Drew is going to try to periodically post pictures of the trip at the church's website, if you want to wander over there occasionally. www.elmwoodjesus.org
fellyconnelly - 01/07/08 09:20
mm steak! I always enjoy night one of lauren being away, but then the rest of the time I get sad and lonely.
Oh man i want steak now!
mm steak! I always enjoy night one of lauren being away, but then the rest of the time I get sad and lonely.
Oh man i want steak now!
drew - 01/06/08 23:11
Glad you are enjoying me being gone.
Glad you are enjoying me being gone.
jim - 01/06/08 21:43
Hey, that's how steaks get made around these parts too :)
Hey, that's how steaks get made around these parts too :)
paul - 01/06/08 21:38
Wow, I really like it that way. It reminds me of how (e:hodown) and I always used to eat it on campfires, yum.
Wow, I really like it that way. It reminds me of how (e:hodown) and I always used to eat it on campfires, yum.
janelle - 01/06/08 21:08
Drew doesn't care for the fact that I throw steak in the broiler to make it nice and seared brown on the outside and a cool, fleshy red on the inside.
Drew doesn't care for the fact that I throw steak in the broiler to make it nice and seared brown on the outside and a cool, fleshy red on the inside.
james - 01/06/08 20:36
How can you make meat disgusting? We must know the delicious recipe!
How can you make meat disgusting? We must know the delicious recipe!
jim - 01/06/08 19:43
What's the recipe?
What's the recipe?
There are a lot of drugs in the burbs but you usaly don't have violence over them like you do in the city. A lot of that is based on the color lines of the drug wars. The Rich White guys get the stuff into the country and eventully it gets sold by poor minorites in the city. Now at some point along those lines it makes it into the suburbs and other towns. There is a lot of money in drugs and when you mix that with neighboorhoods with poverty it is a bad mix and spurs crime. On a side note coming into buffalo from springville is a long way just for drugs there must be someplace closer.
First time I ever had a car broken into, or anything stolen out of it.....was when I lived in Amherst.