Ramblings of Silver Blue

Well, not what you think. Key Lime Bars (Modified from several recipes in the past) INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup bottled key lime juice (or 1/3 cup fresh squeezed, if you can find them) 1/4 teaspoon baking powder [...]

You are The Magician Skill, wisdom, adaptation. Craft, cunning, depending on dignity. Eleoquent and charismatic both verbally and in writing, you are clever, witty, inventive and persuasive. The Magician is the male power of creation, creation by willpower and desire. In that ancient sense, it is the ability to make things so just by speaking them [...]

…and today is one of them. I tend to be an emotional person. I wear my heart on my sleeve. I give a damn far longer than I should for people and situations which are not healthy for me emotionally, and it starts to have a physical toll on me. So, thanks to Body For [...]

Bottles of Pepsi Ice Cucumber are on display at a convenience store in Tokyo Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Japanese are staying cool as a cucumber this summer with “Pepsi Ice Cucumber,” a new soda based on the crisp green gourd, which hit stores here in the day. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa) Thanks, but I think I’ll [...]

Let’s start with a little humour, courtesy of Moonglow, shall we? Why speak English? A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers that included personnel from most of the [...]

Monday, the start of a four day week for me. I’m supposed to be going to Nags Head while on Holiday this coming weekend, but… something tells me that things are not going to be as they seem. Long story, don’t want to go into it. I’m having one of those evenings — I can’t [...]

Of course, I need to shave, but… it’s continuing to work!

Well, not much to say this morning; the CES show was a bit of a let down (maybe it’s because almost everything had been shown on various other shows? Well…except for the waterproof ipod case) and I managed to sleep thorugh the night, which was refreshing, I must say! It’s supposed to be a scortcher [...]

Evening everyone, pull up a char and get comfy. I’m uncomfortable — PR came home and wanted Mexican, so Tink, PR and I went and had a wonderful dinner… but I’m stuffed. Not to the point of bloatedness, but still. If today didn’t shake up my metabolism, NOTHING will. I managed to get a nap [...]

Father’s Day, 2007. Church was good (where were you, Bonecollector?) After which (and after finding that Tink had made it back safely), I zoomed over to Mom & Dad’s. I gave Dad my ship’s wheel clock that I bought myself for graduation 20 years ago. He’s lusted over that clock for YEARS, and it choked [...]

Spent the majority of the day after posting the Carnival asleep, or on iTunes buying music. Look (or listen) for some of the remixes to be included in some mixes I put online. There’s some really good stuff in there. Much, much too late I ended up at a steakhouse where PR was buying. So [...]

Well, I’ve done many things in my four years of blogging, from blogathons, to visual parody, but I’ve never EVER participated in a “Carnival” before. Before now, that is. Welcome to the Carnival of the Recipes, hosted by Silver Blue! Since this is my first time, I’m not going to separate them out by category [...]

Well, it’s the weekend. YAY. First off, let’s wish a happy birthday to Dr. Mate. I’ve never met you, but I’ve heard a lot about you. Hope your birthday is everything you could wish for. Secondly, things didn’t work out for CoffeeMate and I to have coffee yesterday, but so goes life. Between our respective [...]

I’ve got a viscious streak running today that Ana Mantronic seems to sing quite well. Excuse the genders. Kiss You Off – Scissor Sisters You say you see what’s under me That the gloss has washed away But you’re the one whose colour’s gone From love to dirty grey Questions come alive in the middle [...]

Not my standard, but a song the strikes a note with me. Makes Me Wonder – Performed by Maroon 5 Wake up with blood-shot eyes Struggled to memorize The way it felt between your thighs Pleasure that made you cry Feels so good to be bad Not worth the aftermath, after that After that Try [...]

VIENNA Performed by: Linda Eder Watching the rain fall in Vienna Pictures of another time From the corner of a small café We watched the world go by Now we sit here the best of strangers We played the game for all it’s worth Endless nights in Vienna’s eyes Take me back again ‘Cause in [...]

Well, what to type? What to share? I’m feeling rather old, as I received the graduation notice from the daughter of my friend in Gettysburg. She doesn’t seem like she should be that old, I swear. Today, for historical purposes, it’s 63 degrees, to top out mid 70s, while on Monday, it’s supposed to be [...]

Forwarded by Johnny HEADLINES FROM THE YEAR: 2029 Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventh largest country in the world, Mexifornia, formerly known as California . White minorities still trying to have English recognized as Mexifornia’s third language. Spotted Owl plague threatens northwestern United States crops and livestock. Baby conceived naturally. [...]

Rejected Title: Hysterical Perspective A self-shot, cropped just for the face. More people noticing that I’m dropping weight, and wanting in on the deal. No quick fix here folks. Pounds sure are easy to pile on, and they’re an absolute bitch to take off. It takes a good deal of will-power to say no to [...]

Just TRY and tell me BBallDude isn’t happy for (and proud of) his fiancée!

First off: Angel With A Camera — thanks for your comment. It brightened my morning (since it’s gloomy and spitting rain outside, I’m being serious!) to read a note from you. Now…I’m going to have to go to WaWa before Father’s Day to restock on coffee. I’m slowly but surely working my way through my [...]

Well… Yes, I went and did 21 minutes 43 second of treadmill, covering almost a mile and a half. Yes, I had a problem breathing. No, it’s not the easiest thing to do right now (breathing, that is). Dinner was good, and I’m preparing for my evening snack. Tink leaves for points north tomorrow, and [...]