For the first time in a long time there is forward direction in my (our) life. We have a dream. We are working on turning it into a goal. I am starting my own crash education in real estate and the hospitality and travel & tourism industries and entrepenuership  with the ultimate goal of finally getting our asses away from the soul-poisoning ( Read more... )

My grandma told me, of soda bread, that raisins or currants in your bread was a mark that you were well-to-do, and that sultanas (golden raisins) were for really special occasions. She used sultanas whenever she possibly could. I use sultanas in remembrance of her:


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 Mr. Man is down with the Alien Death Flu, and I've been busy trying to wrap my mind around the possibility of taking on the single biggest challenge of my life---running a festival kitchen that services about 2000 people for 4 days. Terrifying thought, and strangely thrilling all at the same time.  My brain is definitely not in a writing kind of ( Read more... )

Well I wish I had a nickel for every time I fell ( Read more... )

*cue evil genius theme*

I have all the ingredients. I have the time. There will be goetta this weekend.

Heh. Heh. Heh heh heh.

As the weather gets chilly, and the desire to gather close with loved ones starts tugging at our hearts, Paul and I are looking at our plans for upcoming celebrations. Nothing is written in stone yet, but here are some of our thoughts. I'd like to hear your thoughts and ideas, too:

• Samhain (Tuesday, October 31): Since we were in Florida for the ( Read more... )

Keep watching movies like "Shall We Dance" and "Take the Lead" with Paul. Eventually he will crack, and say "why don't we take some ballroom dance lessons".  My evil plan is beginning to work. Not quite there yet, but getting closer...........