So, girl 2 is just about done with potty-training. Stubborn little pill that she is, she fought us tooth and nail (or bum and toilet paper, as I guess is more appropriate), but in the end, she/we did it.
With one fairly recent distinguishable exception ...
On Saturday, she was outside playing with girl 1, then I heard someone come in. A few seconds later, I heard the toilet flush. Then she came down stairs with her big announcement.
"Daddy! I went poo!!!"
"Great job, sweetie! I’m so proud of you!"
"In the backyard!!"
*silence while she grins her toothy grin and jumps up and down clapping*
"ummm … what?"
"Then I picked it and put it in the toilet!!"
*more silence*
"I …"
"AND FLUSHED!!"
She said all of this with so much enthusiasm that it was hard to be upset about it. She was so proud for not pooping in her panties, as is so often the case with her, that all I could do was just sit there and let my mind flip flop back and forth between heaping praise on her for actually not soiling herself, and putting her in timeout for pulling down her pants and pooping on the back lawn like a dog. In the end, I did pretty much nothing other than stare back stupidly at her in sheer dumbfounded-ness.
Gotta love that kid.
Music for the Masses
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Popcorn Goodness
There are some things that you just can't keep to yourself. I have decided to share my popcorn recipe that we concocted the other night.
We prefer hot-air popcorn, but this works for popcorn in a kettle, too. If you're still using microwave popcorn, may God have mercy on your soul.
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1 cube butter
1 Tbsp garlic SALT (not powder)
1 half cup shredded parmesan, mimolette, romano, or asiago
1 big bowl of popped popcorn
Grate your cheese of choice. Set it aside.
Pop the popcorn. Simple enough, right?
Pour popcorn into a bowl to about 2/3 to 3/4 capacity.
Mix butter and garlic salt with a fork. Or spoon. Or ... whatever. Just mix it. Melt butter over medium-low heat, preferably on a gas burner, but if not, over an electric burner. Let the butter froth and bubble. Once it starts doing that, it's ready to pour over the popcorn.
Drizzle the melted butter over the popcorn. Shake the bowl so the butter is distributed somewhat evenly throughout the popcorn.
Sprinkle the cheese over the popcorn. Shake the bowl in a similar manner to how you shook it for the butter.
Consume. Engorge. Enjoy.
**NOTE**
This is best consumed while watching a good movie. Or a good TV series on DVD. Also, you might want to have a tall glass of milk standing by. It's VERY good with the popcorn.
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There you go. You're welcome.
We prefer hot-air popcorn, but this works for popcorn in a kettle, too. If you're still using microwave popcorn, may God have mercy on your soul.
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1 cube butter
1 Tbsp garlic SALT (not powder)
1 half cup shredded parmesan, mimolette, romano, or asiago
1 big bowl of popped popcorn
Grate your cheese of choice. Set it aside.
Pop the popcorn. Simple enough, right?
Pour popcorn into a bowl to about 2/3 to 3/4 capacity.
Mix butter and garlic salt with a fork. Or spoon. Or ... whatever. Just mix it. Melt butter over medium-low heat, preferably on a gas burner, but if not, over an electric burner. Let the butter froth and bubble. Once it starts doing that, it's ready to pour over the popcorn.
Drizzle the melted butter over the popcorn. Shake the bowl so the butter is distributed somewhat evenly throughout the popcorn.
Sprinkle the cheese over the popcorn. Shake the bowl in a similar manner to how you shook it for the butter.
Consume. Engorge. Enjoy.
**NOTE**
This is best consumed while watching a good movie. Or a good TV series on DVD. Also, you might want to have a tall glass of milk standing by. It's VERY good with the popcorn.
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There you go. You're welcome.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Death
I got an email from my step-mom this morning. Her mom passed away on Saturday. She actually sent the email on Sunday, but our lovely client-based email crapper (read: Outlook) decided not to download any messages until today. Of course, I sent a heart-felt letter of condolence and expression of sympathy, but it just seemed ... hollow? Empty? Not because I didn't mean what I said; I absolutely did. I don't know ... I just felt like i was reciting from memory what I knew was appropo to say, yet it was exactly what I felt.
So now I feel like not a good step son. I'm an English major; I work with words for a living. You'd think I could find something a little more eloquent than rote dialog suitable for a passing, but no ... blank as a fresh-off-the-assembly-line chalkboard. Other than the expected churn, of course.
I don't know ... it's always difficult to know what to say to someone who's just lost someone. I mean, I always *want* to say, "Ohhh ... s/he's in a better place." But really, who wants to hear that? Or there's "I'm so sorry for your loss," "My deepest sympathies," "Our condolences" ... they all sound so trite and canned. But the reality is that she IS in a better place. I am sorry for my step mom and sister's loss. She was a wonderful woman. So warm, and kind and loving. We have such fond memories of her of when we'd visit in the summers and go to their cabin on the lake.
Which is precisely what I ended up telling her, along with the expected lines. The thing with death is that it's an end--someone or something loses the breath of life and pass on to the other side. They really are better off. We are the ones left with the heartache and void that seems so impossible to fill.
Goodbye, Grandma B. May you rest in peace and find your loved ones waiting for you on the other side.
So now I feel like not a good step son. I'm an English major; I work with words for a living. You'd think I could find something a little more eloquent than rote dialog suitable for a passing, but no ... blank as a fresh-off-the-assembly-line chalkboard. Other than the expected churn, of course.
I don't know ... it's always difficult to know what to say to someone who's just lost someone. I mean, I always *want* to say, "Ohhh ... s/he's in a better place." But really, who wants to hear that? Or there's "I'm so sorry for your loss," "My deepest sympathies," "Our condolences" ... they all sound so trite and canned. But the reality is that she IS in a better place. I am sorry for my step mom and sister's loss. She was a wonderful woman. So warm, and kind and loving. We have such fond memories of her of when we'd visit in the summers and go to their cabin on the lake.
Which is precisely what I ended up telling her, along with the expected lines. The thing with death is that it's an end--someone or something loses the breath of life and pass on to the other side. They really are better off. We are the ones left with the heartache and void that seems so impossible to fill.
Goodbye, Grandma B. May you rest in peace and find your loved ones waiting for you on the other side.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sad Day
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/02/25/bnl-page.html
I can't say this surprises me at all. The last show we went to in November 2006, Steve seemed ... out of it. Like he wasn't into the show at all. The rest of the band didn't seem all that into it either, but Steve particularly seemed lackluster and out of it.
Apparently, the band is going to continue ... just not with Steve. There's enough talent in that band to keep it going for a long time though. Kevin, Jim and Ed are creative enough to come up with good material. And really, I think Jim's only contributed 3 songs since the inception of the band. His side project--The Creegan Brothers--is good material! He SHOULD contribute more to the band. And Kevin ... his talents are bottomless (Much like the hiphopopotomus' lyrics ...)
Anyway, Lori and I will always have awesome memories of our Ladies' shows. We've seen them 5 times: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006. Not a bad run! Every show was amazing ... even the last show that "sucked."
All the best to Steve and the band. I hope they will all find happiness in their new paths.
I can't say this surprises me at all. The last show we went to in November 2006, Steve seemed ... out of it. Like he wasn't into the show at all. The rest of the band didn't seem all that into it either, but Steve particularly seemed lackluster and out of it.
Apparently, the band is going to continue ... just not with Steve. There's enough talent in that band to keep it going for a long time though. Kevin, Jim and Ed are creative enough to come up with good material. And really, I think Jim's only contributed 3 songs since the inception of the band. His side project--The Creegan Brothers--is good material! He SHOULD contribute more to the band. And Kevin ... his talents are bottomless (Much like the hiphopopotomus' lyrics ...)
Anyway, Lori and I will always have awesome memories of our Ladies' shows. We've seen them 5 times: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006. Not a bad run! Every show was amazing ... even the last show that "sucked."
All the best to Steve and the band. I hope they will all find happiness in their new paths.
Friday, January 23, 2009
ObamaWatch: Day 4
Well well well. This didn't take long.
Our new president has had a busy week. So far, he's ended the war on terror, closed Guantanamo, and freed up federal funds for foreign interests that support abortion.
Links:
End to war on terror: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28807952/
Closing Guantanamo: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28788175/
An all-too telling bridge between those two articles: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28800516/
Abortion funds:http://www.ksl.com/?nid=126&sid=5396819
It is very likely that you, my devoted readers, are going to notice a very heavy political slant in my posts over the next 4 years. Maybe 8, if the country is that stupid. Everyone complained about how President Bush had low approval ratings. Yah, well ... the smart thing to do isn't always the most popular. He executed his job in office with as much precision as Reagan and FDR. You can argue that he "mired" us in Iraq, or that he's a failure because we haven't captured bin Laden. Truth is, we haven't had any other terrorist attacks on US soil since 9/11 . that is a direct result of the programs HE instituted, and that President Obama is whole-sale rejecting and reversing as fast as his little hands can sign paperwork.
4 days into office, and I already don't like this guy. I was afraid this would happen. And trust me ... I *wanted* to like him. I want to believe in his vision of "the future America." However, he's literally opening doors for terrorists to attack. You can say what you want about Bush; he kept this country safe. Show me what Obama is doing to ensure that same safety.
Our new president has had a busy week. So far, he's ended the war on terror, closed Guantanamo, and freed up federal funds for foreign interests that support abortion.
Links:
End to war on terror: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28807952/
Closing Guantanamo: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28788175/
An all-too telling bridge between those two articles: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28800516/
Abortion funds:http://www.ksl.com/?nid=126&sid=5396819
It is very likely that you, my devoted readers, are going to notice a very heavy political slant in my posts over the next 4 years. Maybe 8, if the country is that stupid. Everyone complained about how President Bush had low approval ratings. Yah, well ... the smart thing to do isn't always the most popular. He executed his job in office with as much precision as Reagan and FDR. You can argue that he "mired" us in Iraq, or that he's a failure because we haven't captured bin Laden. Truth is, we haven't had any other terrorist attacks on US soil since 9/11 . that is a direct result of the programs HE instituted, and that President Obama is whole-sale rejecting and reversing as fast as his little hands can sign paperwork.
4 days into office, and I already don't like this guy. I was afraid this would happen. And trust me ... I *wanted* to like him. I want to believe in his vision of "the future America." However, he's literally opening doors for terrorists to attack. You can say what you want about Bush; he kept this country safe. Show me what Obama is doing to ensure that same safety.
Monday, January 12, 2009
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