I went to turn on the AC in the living room/dining room this afternoon and the fan started making this load racket and then stopped turning. I had my son help me get it out of the wall and I found that it's very rusty and was jammed by the fan shroud.
I managed to clean it up and clear the jam. but I'm really going to have to buy a new one, this one isn't going to last. Or I could get central air and patch up the hole in the wall where the AC unit is.
I have force air heat so the duct work is already there so I am inclined to go for the central air. What do you think?
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Thursday, June 9, 2005
Blogs Rock
I love blogs. Do you love blogs?
Blogs are so varied in content, and convey such a vast range of emotions; it’s amazes me.
There are blogs that make me laugh. There are blogs that make me sad. There are blogs that shock me. There are blogs that even make me horny. There are blogs that make me feel none, or one, or even all of these emotions, and even more.
I especially like to read blogs about sexual escapades and fantasies. That’s my weakness. What can I tell you? I’m just a slut at heart.
Bloggers, thanks for letting me into your lives, a view I feel privileged to be let in on. A view I love.
I love blogs. Do you love blogs?
Blogs are so varied in content, and convey such a vast range of emotions; it’s amazes me.
There are blogs that make me laugh. There are blogs that make me sad. There are blogs that shock me. There are blogs that even make me horny. There are blogs that make me feel none, or one, or even all of these emotions, and even more.
I especially like to read blogs about sexual escapades and fantasies. That’s my weakness. What can I tell you? I’m just a slut at heart.
Bloggers, thanks for letting me into your lives, a view I feel privileged to be let in on. A view I love.
I love blogs. Do you love blogs?
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
Does this sound good, or what?
I loooooovvvvvvveeeeee onions.
DOUBLE ONION BURGERS
Top burgers with a special onion topping and American cheese for a tangy topped cheeseburger.
Topping Ingredients:
* 1 large red onion, sliced, separated into rings
* 1 large white or yellow onion, sliced, separated into rings
* 2 tablespoons honey
* 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
* 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Burgers Ingredients:
* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 4 hamburger buns
* 8 (1-ounce) slices LAND O LAKES® Deli American Cheese Product
Instructions:
Heat gas grill to medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
Meanwhile, combine all topping ingredients in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until onions are softened (8 to 10 minutes). Remove from heat. Keep warm.
Shape ground beef into 4 (4-inch) patties. Place patties onto grill. Grill, turning once, until burgers are cooked through (15 to 18 minutes).
To serve, place burgers onto bottom half of buns; top each with 2 slices cheese, 1 tablespoon onion topping mixture and top half of bun.
Ingredient Substitution Index
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Now we just have to have beans with this.
Bush's Tropical Beans in a Boat
Serves 6-8
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
1 cup sweet onion, such as Vidalia, chopped
1 Tbl. butter
1/2 pound of smoked bacon
1 pound chuck steak, cut into 1" pieces
2 cans (28 oz.) BUSH'S Boston Recipe Baked Beans
1 whole pineapple, stem leaves left on
Sour cream for garnish
Place a cast iron skillet over a hot grill* and add onion and butter. Saute onion until slightly browned. Remove onion from pan and set aside.
Add bacon to empty skillet on hot grill* and cook until crisp. Remove bacon, drain on paper towel and then chop into 1" pieces. Pour out half of the bacon fat, retaining rest in pan.
Add chuck steak to skillet and brown meat thoroughly. When meat is cooked, add bacon and stir well. Mix in beans and onion. Place skillet on grill* over indirect heat, until mixture boils.
Cut pineapple in half vertically, keeping leaves attached. Lay pineapple on round side. Remove pineapple with sharp knife or grapefruit spoon, leaving 1/2" at bottom and sides of pineapple. Chop scooped out pineapple into squares.
When ready to serve, gently fold 1 cup pineapple into bean mixture. Divide mixture evenly between pineapple halves.
Garnish with remaining chopped pineapple and dollop of sour cream.
Ooooo, Oooooo. I almost forgot the corn on the cob.
FIRECRACKER GRILLED CORN-ON-THE-COB
Serves 8.
1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 tsp. red pepper sauce
8 ears corn-on-the-cob
In a small bowl, combine butter and red pepper sauce. Mix well. Melt, if desired.
Peel one side of corn husk away from cob without removing completely and loosen remaining husk. Do not remove silk. Brush butter mixture over kernels and smooth back husk to original shape. Twist open end to close.
Prepare grill. Place corn directly onto coals. Cover grill with lid or foil tent.
Cook two to three minutes. Test. If not done, turn and roast another two minutes. The outside husk will be charred. To serve, strip off husks and silk.
O My Gawd, I forgot to get the beer. Who want to go to the beer distributer for a keg of Sam Adams?
DOUBLE ONION BURGERS
Top burgers with a special onion topping and American cheese for a tangy topped cheeseburger.
Topping Ingredients:
* 1 large red onion, sliced, separated into rings
* 1 large white or yellow onion, sliced, separated into rings
* 2 tablespoons honey
* 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
* 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Burgers Ingredients:
* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 4 hamburger buns
* 8 (1-ounce) slices LAND O LAKES® Deli American Cheese Product
Instructions:
Heat gas grill to medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
Meanwhile, combine all topping ingredients in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until onions are softened (8 to 10 minutes). Remove from heat. Keep warm.
Shape ground beef into 4 (4-inch) patties. Place patties onto grill. Grill, turning once, until burgers are cooked through (15 to 18 minutes).
To serve, place burgers onto bottom half of buns; top each with 2 slices cheese, 1 tablespoon onion topping mixture and top half of bun.
Ingredient Substitution Index
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Now we just have to have beans with this.
Bush's Tropical Beans in a Boat
Serves 6-8
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
1 cup sweet onion, such as Vidalia, chopped
1 Tbl. butter
1/2 pound of smoked bacon
1 pound chuck steak, cut into 1" pieces
2 cans (28 oz.) BUSH'S Boston Recipe Baked Beans
1 whole pineapple, stem leaves left on
Sour cream for garnish
Place a cast iron skillet over a hot grill* and add onion and butter. Saute onion until slightly browned. Remove onion from pan and set aside.
Add bacon to empty skillet on hot grill* and cook until crisp. Remove bacon, drain on paper towel and then chop into 1" pieces. Pour out half of the bacon fat, retaining rest in pan.
Add chuck steak to skillet and brown meat thoroughly. When meat is cooked, add bacon and stir well. Mix in beans and onion. Place skillet on grill* over indirect heat, until mixture boils.
Cut pineapple in half vertically, keeping leaves attached. Lay pineapple on round side. Remove pineapple with sharp knife or grapefruit spoon, leaving 1/2" at bottom and sides of pineapple. Chop scooped out pineapple into squares.
When ready to serve, gently fold 1 cup pineapple into bean mixture. Divide mixture evenly between pineapple halves.
Garnish with remaining chopped pineapple and dollop of sour cream.
Ooooo, Oooooo. I almost forgot the corn on the cob.
FIRECRACKER GRILLED CORN-ON-THE-COB
Serves 8.
1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 tsp. red pepper sauce
8 ears corn-on-the-cob
In a small bowl, combine butter and red pepper sauce. Mix well. Melt, if desired.
Peel one side of corn husk away from cob without removing completely and loosen remaining husk. Do not remove silk. Brush butter mixture over kernels and smooth back husk to original shape. Twist open end to close.
Prepare grill. Place corn directly onto coals. Cover grill with lid or foil tent.
Cook two to three minutes. Test. If not done, turn and roast another two minutes. The outside husk will be charred. To serve, strip off husks and silk.
O My Gawd, I forgot to get the beer. Who want to go to the beer distributer for a keg of Sam Adams?
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
I'm Number 1, I'm Number 1!
Can you believe it? I mean, can you believe it? I'm now #1 on Yahoo.
http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=btexpress
Mom will be so proud. :)
But wait!
Where do I go from here?
Down seems to be the only choice.
OMG, the bottom again. :(
http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=btexpress
Mom will be so proud. :)
But wait!
Where do I go from here?
Down seems to be the only choice.
OMG, the bottom again. :(
Monday, June 6, 2005
It was babbling.
Barbara made it through Sunday and into Monday without......, you know what. As the clock got closer and closer to midnight, I was getting kind of nervous. By 12:10 I was feeling pretty confident she wasn't going to......, you know what.
It's now late in the day on Monday, so I guess she was just babbling. The wait continues.
It's now late in the day on Monday, so I guess she was just babbling. The wait continues.
Sunday, June 5, 2005
Linky & Dinky Rock!
You just have to check out Linky & Dinky. I mean it. They really do rock. If you don't believe me, check out this link and then get back to me, I'll wait.
http://www.linkydinky.com/PetOwnersAway.shtml
La, la, la,.........................
So was that not the funniest thing? Now go here and check this out. Scroll down the page a little and check out a few of their links. I'll wait some more, but please don't look at too many right now, I have to take a leak.
http://www.linkydinky.com/
La, la, la,.........................
La, la, la,.........................
La, la, la,.........................
La, la, la,.........................
What the fuck took you so long, I almost peed my pants here. Geese, can't you follow directions?
Now you wait while I take a leak and get another drink.
La, la, la,.........................
La, la, la,.........................
La, la, la,.........................
La, la, la,.........................
There. How's it feel to wait? Not fun is it. Next time hurry like I ask, ok, got it NOW?
Funny stuff, right? I told you so. Next time don't doubt me, because I don't lie. Got it?
I liked them so much, I subscribed to their email and get the most entertaining shit a few times a week. I really look forward to getting it more than anyone's. I liked it so much, I subscribed to their Secret Club House.
What's the Secret Club House you say?
That is the place they got the real odd shit and dirty stuff. They used to sent it in the email, but a lot of it was too raunchy and disgusting, the "Authorities", whoever the fuck they are, made them stop. So they made the Secret Club house.
Here are a few links for you to check out if you don't believe me. Wait! If you don't believe me, you haven't been listening, so I'm not giving you any. If you trust me, just check them out. If not, kiss me where the sun don't shine, because your not my friend anymore. Not any less either because I don't have very many friends and I have know idea who is reading this.
Just shut up and subscribe, ok?
No, I do am not work for Linky or Dinky, I just really like their shit.
(Edit: ...do am not...? Sorry, it should have read, " I do not work for..." I guess it's the gin controlling my fingers as I type)
http://www.linkydinky.com/PetOwnersAway.shtml
La, la, la,.........................
So was that not the funniest thing? Now go here and check this out. Scroll down the page a little and check out a few of their links. I'll wait some more, but please don't look at too many right now, I have to take a leak.
http://www.linkydinky.com/
La, la, la,.........................
La, la, la,.........................
La, la, la,.........................
La, la, la,.........................
What the fuck took you so long, I almost peed my pants here. Geese, can't you follow directions?
Now you wait while I take a leak and get another drink.
La, la, la,.........................
La, la, la,.........................
La, la, la,.........................
La, la, la,.........................
There. How's it feel to wait? Not fun is it. Next time hurry like I ask, ok, got it NOW?
Funny stuff, right? I told you so. Next time don't doubt me, because I don't lie. Got it?
I liked them so much, I subscribed to their email and get the most entertaining shit a few times a week. I really look forward to getting it more than anyone's. I liked it so much, I subscribed to their Secret Club House.
What's the Secret Club House you say?
That is the place they got the real odd shit and dirty stuff. They used to sent it in the email, but a lot of it was too raunchy and disgusting, the "Authorities", whoever the fuck they are, made them stop. So they made the Secret Club house.
Here are a few links for you to check out if you don't believe me. Wait! If you don't believe me, you haven't been listening, so I'm not giving you any. If you trust me, just check them out. If not, kiss me where the sun don't shine, because your not my friend anymore. Not any less either because I don't have very many friends and I have know idea who is reading this.
Just shut up and subscribe, ok?
No, I do am not work for Linky or Dinky, I just really like their shit.
(Edit: ...do am not...? Sorry, it should have read, " I do not work for..." I guess it's the gin controlling my fingers as I type)
Saturday, June 4, 2005
Is Sunday Heaven?
If you remember, my wife has had terminal brain cancer for two years. Six months to a year is a normal life expectancy for someone like this, so for her to make it for two years is something as far as I'm concerned.
Barbara gets confused pretty easily, sometimes hallucinates, and since her thinking isn't very clear anymore what with the brain surgeries, seizures, medication, etc., she says some strange things sometimes. So Thursday night I hear her fussing and talking to herself which isn't unusual for her in her condition, so I go in to her and try to get her to tell me what the problem is. I always do this, because I want to see if there was something I can take care of; like she is cold, hungry, wants a drink or something.
I asked her what's wrong a few times and she says, "Sunday is heaven." "What did you say I asked?" But she didn't answer me so I dropped it.
But I've been thinking about those three words a lot since then. I've been wondering if she had a premonition. I mean, does she know she is going to die on Sunday and go to heaven? Or, was she just saying strange things like she often does?"
I just have to wait and see.
Barbara gets confused pretty easily, sometimes hallucinates, and since her thinking isn't very clear anymore what with the brain surgeries, seizures, medication, etc., she says some strange things sometimes. So Thursday night I hear her fussing and talking to herself which isn't unusual for her in her condition, so I go in to her and try to get her to tell me what the problem is. I always do this, because I want to see if there was something I can take care of; like she is cold, hungry, wants a drink or something.
I asked her what's wrong a few times and she says, "Sunday is heaven." "What did you say I asked?" But she didn't answer me so I dropped it.
But I've been thinking about those three words a lot since then. I've been wondering if she had a premonition. I mean, does she know she is going to die on Sunday and go to heaven? Or, was she just saying strange things like she often does?"
I just have to wait and see.
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