Oh Wait! Let me look for that.

It's time to cook a big-ass ham for many of us.I'm not a huge fan of big-ass ham, but this morning I am digging through all the recipes I've gathered during my 21 years on this earth (ha!!).I'm not a great cook, but I have been a lover of cooking since I was about 12 I think. I'd sit in my kitchen with my momma, going through her recipe box, and copying down some that appealed to me.If I remember

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In the Naked, Cold, Light of Day

I put shorts on today.Big deal? Yup, it is a big deal. My legs have been covered up pretty much since October (except for that one time in Vegas where I took them out only to quickly put them back where they belonged under black tights) and I am shocked how, year after year, I discover that they may have been neglected.The feet too.I've mentioned it millions of times (insert blog-reader's huge ya

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Pattie and George

Pattie Boyd Harrison Clapton has been the inspiration for five songs from two different rock stars according to wiki. I knew about three of them, but five?Harrison's, Something and For You Blue, and Clapton's Layla, Wonderful Tonight, and Bell Bottom Blues.Creative is as creative does I like to say.Well, I'd say it if you were listening wouldn't I?;)She really is something to be sure.

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The Sun is Shining - You Know How I Feel

We dusted off the little car, wrapped ourselves up in sweaters and, for me anyway, a scarf, and headed off to Wagner's Drive-In.A cold ride! Even with the butt-warmers turned on.I had hot coffee, chicken strips, and homemade coleslaw. Pup thinks this may have been the earliest he has broken out the summer car since he bought it.Now I'm having a hard time settling down and getting back to the biz

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Girl Crush

I think I was watching Saturday Night Live with my wasband and longtime girl-bud, Deb-oh-rah long ago when I first saw Debbie Harry. I was instantly mesmerized. She was so damn darling!My friend kept saying, "Look at her hair! Why would she wear her hair that way? She used to be a hairdresser for cryin' out loud!"I kept looking at her hair and thinking how I could never pull that off, but she sur

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The Fever

Holy Crapinoli. It is only 26 degrees right now, but the sun is shining and there is the possibility of close to 60 degrees today.Did you hear me?60! That's practically naked weather here. I have seen people riding around in convertibles already. Not me, not yet. Once I take the top off Ruby (my Wrangler) it is a commitment. That top does not go up and down with a push of a button like Pup's BMW

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Ooops!

I forgot to tag people for the story/picture challenge.Heff over at Heff's Bar and Grill.Ms. A over at The Sarcastic Granny.DDG over at The world according to donut girl.Niki over at Confessions of a Cosmeholic.Blase over at My Game . . . it's your move.Thanks for reminding me!The Tag Rules:Go to your first photo file and pick the 10th photo in it.Tell the story behind the photo.Tag 5 other peop

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Let Me Know When I Get There

I love hipsters. I love their tight jeans, their pale faces, their self-absorbed air, their deeply-rooted shallowness.The Twin Cities are awash with these types. I generally lump them into a young un crowd because older hipsters aren't hipsters; they're misplaced hippies or somesuch. Real hipsters are young and self-righteous and I love them.I love watching them, I love noting what they're weari

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Tag!

I have been tagged by the beautiful and talented Karen over at This Old House. You need to check out her place toot sweet. She and her family are remodeling a gorgeous old house and every detail she chronicles makes me want to move in with her and pretend I belong. How long do you think it would take for her to notice?The Tag Rules:Go to your first photo file and pick the 10th photo in it.Tell t

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Hot Men Friday

Joaquin PhoenixI know he's a bowl of mess-mix, but I can get there.

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And Now . . . a Pause from Our Sponsors

Heff mentioned in one of his comments that we (I believe he only meant me, but I'm using my blog-license) should get out there in the moment. Less writing - more living.It's because we have the fever. The spring fever. The spring fling. You know, where we fling everything out, polish it up, place it on the shelf, and enjoy the tidy.Whooo daddies, it's a beautiful day.

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I'm Annoying

I know you guys don't know me that well, but I really can be annoying. Hey! You guys that DO know me - no fair chiming in with your raucous agreements!The thing I am MOST annoying about is nutrition. I go ON and ON and ON. It's a wonder I haven't been murdered in my sleep with a fish oil gel shoved down my throat. (Pup? Is that you?)I'm not saying I adhere to everything I say, (which makes it ever so much more annoying) but I just LOVE spewing out crap I've learned from classes or readings. Real boner-killing things like:Sugar - you may as well get ready for your heart-attack if you eat any o

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Story

A year or so ago I flew to San Francisco to drive home with my daughter, Lorenzo, (her name has been changed to protect the innocent - or not so innocent) who was moving back to Minnesota.Road trips can be a blast. And we certainly did have a good time.Like the night we wanted to make it to Salt Lake City and we BELLOWED for hours to Madonna's Like a Virgin CD. Ha!The payoff was waking up in a cr

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The Wrecking Ball: Renewed and Improved

Day OneI am sitting in my office this rainy a.m. Pets are snoring away. Hubbins is snoring away up in the loft. I am drinking my coffee (COFFEE!) in my jammies, doing my morning readings and thinkings.Spring! Yes, I believe it really is coming.Daylight Savings Time has hit, making us all groggy and cranky, but the underlying feeling is YES! I just might live through this winter without being sent

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John Mayer

Cal from SidenoteCal reminded me how much I love this guy. I really don't care he's been labeled a douche bag lately. Who here is not a douche bag? Hmm?He's young, he's quick-witted, he has social-tourette's just like me. He thought he was being witty. Let's give the guy the benefit of the doubt.I love this version of this song.

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Overheard

At the swanky club Cooper on Saturday night.The hilarious Doug, his smart, funny, darling wife Carla, Pup, and I stopped to check out this new club in one of the Minneapolis suburbs.What a gorgeous place.So what did I overhear? Not a gad damn thing. Carla and I watched all the tables of people that were not engaging in hilarious convo, (as we were I'm sure! - hey! we're funny) but they were const

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Las Vegas Stories

Guest Blogger:LorenzoThe SceneSex and the City Slot MachinesWho:Me and you Momma!The fabulous slot machine ladies of Sex and the City caught our eye, so we headed over there to test our luck. I had no luck and grumbled while the woman next to me (who looked like she belonged on COPS) got to pick out shoes from SJP's closet to win bonus spins.For you however, the machine sang a different tune! Aft

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Hot Men Friday

Lenny.Did anyone see him in Precious? He made that hard-movie-to-watch a little easier on the eyes.

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Perfection Redemption

Today, I've been spinning my wheels, running on empty, chasing a high, and any other schlocky cliche you can think of. A fretful, unproductive day.Got me thinking.If we are so busy worrying about perfection. Worrying about 100 percent, or the best, or the thinnest, or the cutest, or the smartest what is happening right now that we're not paying attention to? What flavor? What sensation? What touc

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. . . Motherless Bastard Part Two

To put a point on it, Calvin has more quirks than I've dealt with in the past. He had no momma and never was able to suckle so he quickly decided I was his momma and would lay his tiny, kitty body across my arms and suck on my thumb joint. I'm certain it wasn't satisfying."Poor little motherless bastard," I would say each day.I had just been laid off and was home much more than normal at the time

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Motherless Bastard

My cat, Calvin, is odd.I've owned many cats in these years, and most of them have been odd. Personality quirks, issues, fur-smoothing needs.There was Amy, beautiful part-Persian longhair. She hated my mother and would disappear for hours at a time while mom was at my house. My ex-SIL also insisted that Amy would perch on the arm of the sofa and stare at her. I say that woman was odd and needed so

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Las Vegas Stories

The SceneThis is the story of four little girls who went to the policy academy . . .Oh wait, wrong girls . . .This is the story of four women-girls who went to Vegas. Deb-oh-rah, Sherry-baby, Lorenzo, and myself.Or should we use our stripper-names? Kitty Liberty, Penny Lane, Priscilla Forest, and Muffin Aurelia. Alright, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Maybe you had to be there, hmm? Oh,

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One Year of Blogging Today

And the adventure continues.One year ago I had just been laid off from my job and I was feeling lower than an inner-city kid's pants. I decided to start yapping.One year later and I'm still yapping. Who knew I had so much to say?Just about everyone who knows me.Gotta love me to hug me.

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Overheard

In Vegas!Young girl with legs the color of rice running after a boy (she must have been from snow-country). He was running fast.Hey! Don't you want to buy me a shot? Don't you?!!

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I Got an "A" on My Midterm!

Financial AccountingI took it last Wednesday. The few days leading up to the test found me anxious and not optimistic. Not at all. I was fretting, eating badly, worn out, not sleeping, crabby crabby crabby!I went into class with my one page of allowed notes (one side) that I had created in 6-point type. Hey! It's fair!We had two hours. The kid in front of me finished in about 20 minutes, packed u

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