Ramblings of Silver Blue

FINALLY, a way to know what to throw-out and what to save! THE GAG TEST Anything that makes you gag is spoiled (except for leftovers from what you cooked for yourself last night). EGGS When something starts pecking its way out of the shell, the egg is probably past its prime. DAIRY PRODUCTS Milk is [...]

She’s got her own gallery now.

How lame?

When Scott came home, his wife, Robyn, was crying. “Your mother insulted me,” Robyn sobbed. “My mother? How could she do that when she is on vacation on the other side of the world?” Scott asked. “I know. But this morning a letter addressed to you arrived. I opened it because I was curious.” “And?” [...]

I don’t talk about a “gift” I’ve been “blessed” (or in some cases “cursed”) with — and that’s being able to tune into people’s auras, even from a distance. I have a friend who lives about 3 hours away from me that I’m running a close 1.000 batting average on aura perception. I don’t brag [...]

“If he was any more stupid, he could be President of the United States.” (Overheard referring to one of the administrators who obviously doesn’t read the details that are presented to them.)

Here’s a Spooky Punch which is non-alcoholic! This punch relies on classic flavor combinations and food coloring to give it a great flavor and appearance. 8 cups orange juice 4 cups apple cider 6 ounces frozen peach juice concentrate (undiluted and still frozen) green food coloring 3 cups rainbow sherbert Mix together the orange juice [...]

What with the holidays coming up and such… The Greek Hunch Punch! 2 bottles Everclear® alcohol 1 bottle 100 proof Smirnoff® vodka 1 bottle Champagne 1/2 bottle Smirnoff® watermelon vodka 4 gallons Hawaiian Punch® fruits Sprite® soda orange juice Get fresh fruit (apples, oranges, strawberrys, pears) as well as canned fruit with juice (pineapples and [...]

Pumpkin, that is.

Creamy Broccoli Soup INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive (or canola) oil 1 large onion, diced fine 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 packages frozen chopped broccoli, thawed 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced small 4 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup half and half salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Heat oil in a large pot, and saute [...]

During a long rain delay, the baseball announcer filled in some time by sharing some baseball trivia with his color man. Know who hit the most home runs between 1955 and 1975? I’ll tell you — Hank Aaron. Know who hit the most RBIs between 1955 and 1975? Hank Aaron. And who got hit on [...]

Halloween Edition. Post your answers as a comment, or on your own blog with a trackback here. 1. Do you believe in the afterlife? 2. Do you believe in ghosts? 3. Do you believe in the supernatural? 4. What’s your favourite candy? 5. What costume are you wearing this year? 6.Angels, Demons, both, or none? [...]

Well, it’s been going on for some time at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. But… I shant be handing out goodies. I can’t see wasting my money on treats that parents are going to dispose of when they swap out their children’s candy bags. The Tuesday Ten™ is looking to be enchanting….

Your typical cats: Listening to HOUSE music: Listening to HIP-HOP music: Listening to METAL music: Listening to STEVIE WONDER: Listening to GANGSTA RAP: Listening to TECHNO (while on Ecstasy): Thanks to Moonglow for sending this to me…

Jager Bomb 1/2 can Red Bull 1 shot Jagermeister Pour Red Bull into tall glass. Drop in a shot glass filled with Jagermeister and chug.

…1000 words? In that case, there’s over 100,000 words, from a far too quick jaunt to Gettysburg that didn’t include battlefields, monuments, or the like. Must make another trip soon.

Garden Stuffed Baked Potatoes INGREDIENTS 4 large potatoes 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, chopped 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed 1/2 cup ranch-style salad dressing 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 teaspoons dried parsley salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Pierce the skin of [...]

I’m $100 and a photocopy away from being able to print the lyrics to “Silver Blue” in “The Book”. I’m excited. Happy. Impatient. (Need I mention “broke”?) Still, it’s something I need to do, something I want to do, something I’ll be proud of!

Although this married couple enjoyed their luxury fishing boat together, it was the husband who was behind the wheel operating the boat. He was concerned about what might happen in an emergency. So one day out on the lake he said to his wife, “Please take the wheel, dear. Pretend that I am having a [...]

…we may just make it through Election day without a crime being committed. I’m SICK of the negativity, which is progressively getting worse as the day approaches. GRRR. In other news, the preparations for the Shenandoah Forester’s Holiday Party are in full swing. Roxette Bunny™ has had her sleigh tuned up, and is ready for [...]

Yeah, it took a heck of a long time to get all 941 of them uploaded, but you know what? I think they’re worth it. There’s a lot of seemingly “duplicate” photographs due to the rapid firing (needed to try and not miss anything). With the exception of one photograph, this is everything taken that [...]

There are 941 photos being uploaded regarding Chester’s 85th birthday blow out. I’ll post the link when they’re done. Remember — “Every day’s a holiday.”