General Hospital, Havre de Grace, and What’s for Dinner?

 

It’s the eternal unanswerable question.  At one time I paid a website to furnish me with weekly menus and shopping lists.  It was designed for moms with little kids.  I had three grownups and a teen but  I didn’t tell them.

Congress: Trash Dust! and Do Something Useful

I Hate Dusting!

Perhaps “hate” is not the best word.  How about “abhor,” “despise,” or just “dusting, like, really, really sucks.”

Autumn Fest Carnival Weekend in Perryville

Perryville's 2013 Autumn Fest Carnival times:

Wednesday 25, and Thursday 26th September 2013 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Friday, 27th September 2013 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Saturday 28th September 2013

Newport, R.I. Police & Aaron Alexis- Missed Opportunity?

No one has yet asked Newport police why they did not take Aaron Alexis to the hospital yet thought the incident merited informing the Navy police regarding his behavior.

Chuck Todd- It Ain't Me, Babe!

Chuck Todd's (past Hopkins' lecturer) assertion that it's not his job to correct misinformation (in this case about the Affordable Healthcare Act) recently gives rise two questions- well then, whose job is it and what is yours?

Geo Listening in California Schools- Spying, Monitoring, and Who are They?

The Glendale, California school district recently spent $40,500 to "monitor and report on 14,000 middle and high school students' posts on Twitter, Facebook and other social media for one year."  This in effort to improve student safety.

Review of PBS Foyles' War- Season 7

"Foyles' War" begins a new season after being gone for a few years on PBS. The first episode "The Eternity Ring" ran Sunday night. Last time we met Chief Superintendent Foyle he was on his way after retiring to America. Five years have passed and it's now 1946 post-war Britain and he's in London (makes for easy back-drops). Many aren't aware but food shortages and rationing are still ongoing. They're discussing Social Security and a national health service. His driver, Sam, is back but things have changed. It's a much darker era and everything is serious (thank God for Sam who contributes to some lightheartedness.  MI-5 is recruiting Foyle and it's a different world order- "The Cold War."

Big Brother J-Lens Coming to Aberdeen and D.C.

It's the "Big Brother" Pentagon project you haven't heard that much about except for short articles in the Baltimore Sun & The Boston Globe.This is a joint project from defense contractor Raytheon (hello, Portsmouth, RI, although this is worked on in Mass, et al and the Pentagon.

Movie Review- "The Life of Pi"

I watched “Life of Pi” last night on Starz . It wasn’t a plan and I did miss the first ten minutes, but it was on the “Maybe You Should See this Movie” list. My only hesitancy in actually seeing it when it was released was- it’s got an animal in it as a major character and this is likely not a good sign. It was also referred to at the time as "allegorical"- turn off!

DaVinci's Raspberry Syrup- Trajedy Averted

 

 

I am mildly addicted to this stuff which I now buy at Walmart's- 4 to 5 bottles at a time because sometimes they don't have it and I live in fear that they may no longer carry it (a la "Marshall"s & T.J. Maxx).  Course, I'm nuts about raspberries (alas, season just ended).

 

Check out their web page for the latest flavors & recipes.  "Pumpkin Pie" is sounding pretty tasty!

 And "Peanut Butter" (I had the most delicious p.b. coffee iced in a small shop recently) and "Chocolate Peanut Butter."

 

Mix it with o.j. or any juice, coffee, as topping on ice cream, in soda, whatever you can come up with.  You could make it, but why?  I wish it came with regular sugar, but I've not found it here.

I almost lost it before I found it at Walmart's- relief!

 

 

It's the little things in life that matter... right?  And raspberry syrup makes everything better.  Like chocolate.

Bacardi's Cherry Coke

My son, "Big Wig" introduced me to this drink.  Then, and this was dirty and lowdown- left and took the necessary alcohol with him.  Upon my discovering this dastardly deed (yeah, it was his), I repeatedly asked what liquor it was- thinking that he would like, y'know, KNOW. 

So... after purchasing the wrong liquor(yuck,) and going to various spirit's stores with no luck, I checked online & found "Bacardi's Torched Cherry."  YUMMERS!

Here is the recipe:

Coke

Barcardi's

Pour in the Coke.  Add the liquor (a splash will do it).  Presto- Cherry Coke!  But, remember, it's got a punch at sometime, somewhere.  I taste no liquor at all.

Another day... another discovery- word of mouth- the best way of all.

Big Wig also suggested some vodka- whipped cream.  Seems like a good idea.  Have not yet tried it.  So we'll see.  

A Very Bad First Generation Low Flow Toilet

 

I have three (yes, 3) toilets.  Do I need three?  I do not; although sometimes... it's darn handy.  Two down and one up.  I live in a rented condo so I have a landlord- let's refer to him as Mr. Big Wig (as opposed to "Big Wig" who is my son), not to be confused with the local rag which is "The Whig." 

 

The bad thing is- the title did give you a hint, right- they are ALL first generation low flow toilets. 

Happy Labor Day's Disturbing Thoughts

 

 

Wish I could say it better than Scott McKay of R.I.'s NPR. 

Raspberries are IN!

Best ice cream I've ever had- chocolate raspberry.  Heavenly.  Don't eat it all- save some for me!  Eaten two quarts in less than a week.  Best way to eat them- out of hand!
  At Milburn Orchards theirs will last longer than the supermarket's one day!  And sweeter!
Betcha' can't eat just one!

Strawboozle

I saw a rainbow pony get strawboozled,

IF it’s fresh corn-on-the-cob and watermelon- it’s SUMMER!

 

Watermelon spitting contests (even adults played) and drippy, salty fingers with matching chins occupy some of my earliest memories!