Ramblings of Silver Blue

after having time off, it’s a bitch. I’m not complaining — though if I were independently wealthy, I might not mind for a bit … but then I’d be bored. I seem to be bored rather easily (I know, I know…my friends are going… DUH!) Good morning everyone!

Thanks to PoloRandy’s help, the outside of the house (as well as 90% of the inside) is complete. YAY! Of course, that means I’ve spent all day working on it, but it’s been worth it. (P.S. — We now have a new circuit for the outside lights and the tree — no more popped circuits!)

I swear, the past five days seem to have flown. I don’t quite know how to explain it. I’ve spent some wonderful times with family, and I’m equally glad that that part is over. 15 more working days and then I’m off for two weeks. I’m REALLY looking forward to that. Of course, I have [...]

It’s now 3:36 and I’ve been up almost an hour. Why? Insomnia. It stinks. There’s nothing on the tele, and I’ve read all my usual blog haunts. Grr. Warm milk may do the trick, but I don’t want to wake the whole house up. Whose idea is it to make it 35 degrees out right [...]

“If I Should Lose My Way” – performed by Linda Eder As we turn our lives Down this complicated road If you need a hand to hold I promise you I will be your friend Through whatever life may send And I know that you will be there too If I should lose my way [...]

…the one on DVD. Go forth and purchase. Play. Enjoy. Trust me on this one.

Tink made it back, finally. (Which is more than I can say about someone who was supposed to be home about 1 and still hasn’t made it here.) Just read on CNN where US Soldiers are facing discipline over “burning the bodies of two Islamic militants.” Says CNN: The military says the soldiers burned the [...]

…and then again, she may not. Tink’s flight from NY was cancelled; they’ve rerouted her, via a different airline, to Northern Kentucky, and is supposed to be here in a little less than two hours. I’m sure she’ll have stories galore once she returns.

Due to the ever-increasing cost of postage, and the decreasing ability to write legibly, here is the card to cover every holiday of the rest of our lives. Not from Hallmark, but from Moonglow.

“Forever For You” as recorded by Sam Harris You don’t have to make excuses you don’t have to close the door you don’t have to say any more, anymore. I can see the child within you trying to remove the pain afraid to let it fade out in the rain fade out like the news [...]

Things are now getting back to normal, and that’s a very good thing. Turkey Day was great seeing all the relatives. Today was spent with yet more relatives. Outside it’s cold. Inside it’s … less cold. Sure, the radiators are boiling. But somehow, there’s a chill in the air. Maybe it’s just my mood.

Ladies and Gentlemen! Announcing the “Black Friday” Friday FloorFiller™! Come one, come all…and enjoy! Explicit Version Clean Version Offline 12/02/05

I passed by Best Buy at 8:15 pm this evening. The store, of course, was closed (it being Thanksgiving and all). What did I see? People camping out on the sidewalk waiting to get in for the sales when the doors open at 5 am. 9 hours in the cold? Is any savings worth that [...]

Egg Custard Pie 3 eggs 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 1 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS: 1. Mix all of the ingredients together. 2. Pour into a refrigerated (or frozen) pie shell, cook for 30 minutes at 375 degrees F or until golden.

Things you can ONLY say at Thanksgiving….. 1. Talk about huge breasts! 2. Tying the legs together keeps the inside moist. 3. It’s Cool Whip time! 4. If I don’t undo my pants, I’ll burst! 5. Whew, that’s one terrific spread! 6. I’m in the mood for a little dark meat. 7. Are you ready [...]

Just got through compiling the Friday FloorFiller™ and for the first time, I’m going to post two different versions of it — same track listing, just one uses an explicit mix, while the other does not. They’ll be marked, so you can enjoy one at home, and one at work.

….to see Paris Hilton in action….a screen capture is in the extended section. You have been warned…. …only view if you want to see Paris Hilton Screwing! (Sounds like a spam ad, doesn’t it???)

Chocolate Pecan Pie (Courtesy of Baker’s Chocolate) 1 pkg. (8 squares) BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, divided 1 refrigerated pie crust (9 inch) 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine 3 eggs, slightly beaten, divided 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 cup corn syrup 1 tsp. vanilla 1-1/2 cups PLANTERS Pecan or Walnut Halves PREHEAT oven [...]

…please be careful people. The cops are out in full force giving speeding tickets (no, not to me, thank goodness!) and I saw too many accidents to number. For those who know the Hampton Roads area, this is how bad it is: at 1:30 this afternoon, traffic was backed up from the Hampton Roads Bridge [...]

is also now offline. 01. Love Decides – Jane Olivor 02. Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flats 03. Lover’s Cross – Jim Croce 04. Is It A Crime – Sade 05. I’m Gonna Follow You – Pat Benatar 06. Who’s Crying Now – Journey 07. Even In The Darkest Hours – Samantha Fox 08. [...]

…is offline, so here’s what you missed: 01. Dancefloor – Kylie Minogue 02. Total Eclipse of the Heart/For All We Know – Nicki French 03. Ave Cleopatra (Radio Edit) – Inferno 04. Everybody Dance – RuPaul 05. Someday (Extended Mix) – Alcazar 06. Can’t Fight THe Moonlight (Radio Remix) – LeAnn Rimes 07. Bad of [...]

Dawn got me thinking of Stuffing Balls and how good they sound. I found this online and thought I’d share: 1 x Turkey giblets 8 tb Butter 4 Celery tops 20 sl Bread 20 sl Bread, salt rising 16 oz Pepperidge Farm stuffing 2 c Chicken stock 2 Onions, chopped 2 c Chicken stock Boil [...]

…the sound of disappointment? It pounds in your head like hammer blows.* Got a phone call from one of the older lady friends I made at the “Church of Man” (thanks Grandma, that sounds like a good pseudonym for them, at least for now!) She was upset over everything that has transpired, and said it [...]

‘Twas the night of Thanksgiving, But I just couldn’t sleep, I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep. The leftovers beckoned- The dark meat and white But I fought the temptation With all of my might. Tossing and turning, with anticipation, The thought of a snack, Became infatuation. So, I raced to the kitchen, Flung [...]

…like today, a down day, to realize how much we appreciate our friends. I had a wonderful time today playing games, etc. and working on a friend’s PC. No demands. The good thing is it kept me away from my own computer for the entire day. It also means that I wasn’t able to blog, [...]