Stupid and Special Signs

The leaves have been falling. As you can see, we have a very large pile of leaves in our yard. It is a very good jumping pile. Now I just need some kids that are willing to jump.

Fall is in the air, leaves are falling and Doug is baking. It doesn't get any better than that. Doug baked some beautiful loaves of bread and kolaches.

Friday Update

I signed up to log in to my blog using my gmail account. It publishes your post almost instantaneously. I'm glad it is Friday, I will get to see Ashley this evening. My Name is Earl was good last night. He went to say he was sorry to a girl he made fun of in school. She had a mustache in Middle School. When he went to her house and she opened the door and she had a full beard and mustache. She worked in a carnival side show and lived in a town with all carnival freaks. It was very funny. This is all so random, I guess I really don't have that much to write about. Later....

Win a free Fender Highway One Prototype Guitar

Free Hugs - I like it!

A very nice video from YouTube.

Recipe of the Day

Baked Rigaboney

Serves 8 to 10

3 tablespoons olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 large small onion, finely chopped One (6-ounce) can tomato paste Two (28-ounce) cans unpeeled crushed tomatoes in purée 1 teaspoon sugar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 pound rigatoni 2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 1/2 pounds whole-milk ricotta cheese 1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste, and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and sugar. Season with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook until slightly reduced, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rigatoni, and cook, stirring occasionally, 9 minutes. Drain in a colander, and rinse under cool water until cool. Set aside. 3. In a medium nonstick skillet, heat remaining tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage, and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon to break up any large pieces, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain, and set aside. 4. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta with half of the mozzarella. Stir to combine. Season with a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper. 5. To assemble; Spread 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add half of the rigatoni in an even layer. Spread with 1/2 cup sauce, ricotta mixture, sausage, and 1 cup more sauce. Top with remaining rigatoni, and 1 1/2 cups sauce. Any remaining sauce may be reheated and served on the side or reserved for another use. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the top to cover. Place baking dish on a baking sheet and transfer to oven. Bake until bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.

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Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?

DR. PHIL:
The problem we have here is that this chicken won't
realize that he must first deal with the problem on
"THIS" side of the road before it goes after the
problem on the "OTHER SIDE" of the road. What we need
to do is help him realize how stupid he's acting by
not taking on his "CURRENT" problems before adding
"NEW" problems.

OPRAH:
Well I understand that the chicken is having problems,
which is why he wants to cross this road so bad. So
instead of having the chicken learn from his mistakes
and take falls, which is a part of life, I'm going to
give this chicken a car so that he can just drive across
the road and not live his life like the rest of the
chickens.

GEORGE W BUSH:
We don't really care why the chicken crossed the road.
We just want to know if the chicken is on our side of
the road, or not. The chicken is either against us, or
for us. There is no middle ground here.

COLIN POWELL:
Now to the left of the screen, you can clearly see the
satellite image of the chicken crossing the road...

ANDERSON COOPER - CNN :
We have reason to believe there is a chicken, but we
have not yet been allowed to have access to the other
side of the road.

JOHN KERRY:
Although I voted to let the chicken cross the road, I am
now against it! It was the wrong road to cross, and I was
misled about the chicken's intentions. I am not for it now,
and will remain against it.

NANCY GRACE:
That chicken crossed the road because he's GUILTY! You can
see it in his eyes and the way he walks.

PAT BUCHANAN:
To steal the job of a decent, hardworking American.

MARTHA STEWART:
No one called me to warn me which way that chicken was going.
I had a standing order at the Farmer's Market to sell my eggs
when the price dropped to a certain level. No little bird gave
me any insider information.

DR SEUSS:
Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad?
Yes, the chicken crossed the road, but why it crossed I've not
been told.

ERNEST HEMINGWAY:
To die in the rain.  Alone.

JERRY FALWELL:
Because the chicken was gay! Can't you people see the plain
truth in front of your face? The chicken was going to the
"other side." That's why they call it the "other side." Yes,
my friends, that chicken is gay. And if you eat that chicken,
you will become gay too. I say we boycott all chickens until
we sort out this abomination that the liberal media whitewashes
with seemingly harmless phrases like "the other side." That
chicken should not be crossing the road. It's as plain and
simple as that!

GRANDPA:
In my day we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road.
Somebody told us the chicken crossed the road, and that was
good enough.

BARBARA WALTERS:
Isn't that interesting? In a few moments, we will be listening
to the chicken tell, for the first time, the heart warming story
of how it experienced a serious case of molting, and went on to
accomplish its life long dream of crossing the road.

JOHN LENNON:
Imagine all the chickens in the world crossing roads together, in peace.

ARISTOTLE:
It is the nature of chickens to cross the road.

BILL GATES:
I have just released eChicken2006, which will not only cross roads, but
will lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your check book.

ALBERT EINSTEIN:
Did the chicken really cross the road, or did the road move beneath
the chicken?

BILL CLINTON:
I did not cross the road with THAT chicken. What is your definition
of chicken?

AL GORE:
I invented the chicken!

COLONEL SANDERS:
Did I miss one?

Wednesday Update

This week is going by pretty quickly for me. Three more days and I have a three day weekend. I get off for the Columbus Day holiday next Monday. Yeah me!!!

Recipe of the Day

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Cookies
Estimated Times:
Preparation - 15 min | Cooking - 11 min | Cooling Time - 15 min cooling | Yields - 48 cookies (4 dozen)

You will be dreaming of these peanutty cookies in your sleep!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® SWIRLED™ Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Morsels, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 325° F.

COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 cup morsels and peanuts. Drop by well-rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Press down slightly. Top with remaining morsels.

BAKE for 11 to 13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

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Tuesday Update

Not much happening around here. No OT at work yesterday, I was relieved. We had leftover pizza for supper last night. I think my favorite of all the pizzas was the dessert pizza Doug made. I am glad the warm weather is back for awhile. I alway hate to see Summer go. I guess Fall is nice too. I just don't care much for Winter. The new Lost season starts tomorrow. I hope something good happens.

Recipe of the Day

SHEPHERDS PIE (POOR MANS PIE)

1 lb. ground beef 1 can peas 1 can sweet corn 1 medium onion, diced 1/3 c. sugar 8 medium potatoes 2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese Boil potatoes, mash and season to taste with milk and butter. Brown ground beef and onion with salt and pepper. When cooked, add peas, corn, sugar. Let simmer until heated through. In 13x9 pan place meat and vegetable mixture in bottom of pan. Cover with mashed potatoes and sprinkle cheese on top. Place in oven on BROIL until cheese is bubbly or light brown.

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Sunday Update

This weekend I am trying to recover from all of the overtime I worked last week. Monday 2 hours, Tuesday 2 hours, Wednesday 2 1/2 hours, Thursday 3 1/2 hours and Friday 5 3/4 hours. That is almost a 56 hour week. Yeah, I'm tired. Chloe has been staying with us for the last two weeks. It is very nice, I get to see her even though I have been working the extra hours. She also works a lot of hours, besides going to school. Today is the last day of Ashley's block break, so we are having a pizza pile up. There will be a variety of pizzas, pop, lemon cake and a few jabbery college kids. It should be lots of fun. Last night after supper Doug started a fire in the pit and we sat outside until about 11. It was a very nice and warm fire. It is so peacfeful just watching a fire.

Recipe of the Day

TAMALE PIE

1 box cornbread stuffing mix 1 lb. ground beef Taco seasoning mix 1 10 oz can corn 1 14 oz can chili ready tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar/Colby cheese 1/2 large jar of picante sauce sour cream for garnish In a small bowl, prepare Cornbread Stuffing Mix and set aside. Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper and add Taco seasoning mix as per directions on pouch. Mix corn, tomatoes, cheese and picante sauce with ground beef mixture in casserole dish. Top with cornbread stuffing mix and bake at 400°F for 45 minutes. Garnish with Sour Cream. http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,178,130181-248199,00.html

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Recipe of the Day

Crunchy Onion Chicken

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups French's® Original or Cheddar French Fried Onions
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 egg, beaten

Directions
1. Place French Fried Onions into plastic bag. Lightly crush with hands or with rolling pin.
2. Dip chicken into egg; then coat with onion crumbs, pressing firmly to adhere. Place chicken on baking sheet. Sprinkle with additional crumbs, if desired.
3. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center.

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Just some humor today.

Out On A Limb
A lawyer defending a man accused of
burglary tried this creative defense:
"My client merely inserted his arm into
the window and removed a few trifling
articles. His arm is not himself, and I
fail to see how you can punish the whole
individual for an offense committed by
his limb." "Well put," the judge replied.
"Using your logic, I sentence the defendant's
arm to one year's imprisonment. He can
accompany it or not, as he chooses." The
defendant smiled. With his lawyer's
assistance he detached his artificial limb,
laid it on the bench, and walked out.

“A statesman is he who thinks in the future generations,
and a politician is he who thinks in the upcoming elections.”

—Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth President

Wednesday Update

This is a very busy time of year at work. This week is our quarter end. This means we must try to push through as many orders as we can so the dollars look good for the books. I must be a bit crazy though (gee, imagine that), because I like it when we are busy like this. I also like the money that 'Old Tony' brings in.

This Sunday will be our pizza pile up party. It should be lots of fun if Ashley and Chloe can round up a bunch of kids. It is too bad that Thomas has to work most weekends.

Older Than Dirt Quiz: Count all the ones that you remember not the ones you
were told about Ratings at the bottom.

1. Blackjack chewing gum
2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3 Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles
5 Coffee shops or diners with tableside juke boxe s
6 . Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers and the
cream was on top of the milk.
7. Party lines
8. Newsreels before the movie and coming attractions and a serial.
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. Telephone numbers with a word prefix (OLive-6933)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15. S&H Green Stamps
16 Hi-fi's
17 Metal ice trays with a lever
18 Mimeograph paper
19 Blue flashbulb
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25 Wash tub wringers

If you remembered 0-5 = You're still young
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age,
If you remembered 16-25 = You're older than dirt!

You guessed it. I am older than dirt!!!