Am I Dreaming a Little Dream or What?

All I can say is YESSSSS!!!!!

COREY + COREY

Dancin' by yourself is bad for your health

As it grooves your body moves
Your body starts to get the feelin', and what you're feelin' is happiness
Let your body go as you listen, let it flow through your system
It'll take control of your mind and make you move your behind

As it grooves you feel the tension in the air and now you're hype
You're gettin' down because the sound is just your type
G.M. and D.O.S.E's kickin' it to you right
So come on, come on and party hardy all night, and

Wiggle it just a little bit, I wanna see you wiggle it just a little bit, as it grooves
Wiggle it just a little bit, I wanna see you wiggle it just a little bit, as it grooves

Once the DJ lets it spin, it'll penetrate your skin
It'll penetrate your soul and make you lose control
The D.O.S.E's comin' atcha, invadin' you like a body snatcher
Whether if you're drunk or sober this here groove is takin' over your body

And now you're partyin' like you've never partied before
You're jumpin' up and down like crazy on the dance floor
You're gettin' busy like a bee and that's the truth, I got a feelin' there's a fire

Wiggle it just a little bit, I wanna see you wiggle it just a little bit, as it grooves
Wiggle it just a little bit, I wanna see you wiggle it just a little bit, as it grooves

I bet you're moving your body from side to side
I bet the groove that you're hearin' is keeping you satisfied
Dancin' by yourself is bad for your health
So grab a cutie by the hand and tell her that you wanna dance

As it grooves you feel the tension in the air and now you're hyped
You're gettin' down because the sound is just your type

G.M. and D.O.S.E's kickin' it to you right, so come on, come on, party

"Wiggle It" by 2 In A Room

My Day as Fawn Hall

And no, it didn't involve Ollie North or big shoulder pads. In the process of cleaning out our accumulation of stuff in preparation for our move, I had a bunch of paper's to dispose of. I wanted them shredded before I took them to the recycle bin. So two shredders later, the job in complete... well sort of.

The first shredded didn't even make it out of the box, hardly. I dropped the main part (OK it slipped off the table and crashed to the floor... parts were rattling.) After that one was exchanged, the second one made it OK. However, it got stuck several times and it didn't like post it notes. And it would balk at various legal documents. But anywhoo.... We tried it over our kitchen wastebasket, and Chad broke it (The same piece as before) trying to fit it over the container.) But that worked well for a while. We didn't get everything done, but most of it was shredded before a certain someone (not me) stuck about 7 sheets through at once, right after being told to respect the shredder or it will fire back. The papers are now permanently stuck so I don't know what will become of the shredder.

Why am I telling you this? Well I think I'm finally over my malaise - cleaning and purging old things can be quite therapeutic. Whew...

Just a few more weeks to get ready for school next year - not sure what that will entail, I just hope it's a good year.

malaise - subjective feeling of being sick, ill, or not healthy. The feeling is generalized, varying from mild to severe in intensity. It may be the lone clinical manifestation of malaria, or may accompany other signs and symptoms. (http://www.brooksidepress.org/Products/OperationalMedicine/DATA/operationalmed/Manuals/malaria/App6.html)

Malaise: An indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of, or accompanying, the onset of an illness. Post-exertional malaise – feeling of debility following either physical or mental activities. (http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/centres/environmental/chronicFatigue/Glossary.html)

Finished!!!!

Well, it took me longer than I had anticipated (Monty Python and Family Gatherings will do that) but I finished the last Harry Potter book today... very good story and things were wrapped up well! Only took me about 11.5 hours to get through the book.


The Sopranos have ended, Harry Potter's ended as well.... what's next - Days of Our Lives? Let's hope not -- I need some form of escape!

Who's the Sicko

While I have no desire to see Michael Moore's new "film," I have found the real sickos to watch. I'm watching tonight's To Catch A Preditor. First, I can't believe how STUPID these people are. What is wrong with the sickos who want to prey on young kids... just because you can't get off with someone your own age, doesn't mean you have the right to go after innocent kids. Plus... many KNOW the show and still try to get the young girl.

Ugh.... I don't know how these people do this to catch these guys... I know I'd need a de-icky-izing bath after being near the perverts. Keep up the good work guys!

But -- the stupid should get caught and they should get off the streets. Castration or incineration comes to mind for these guys.

Icky icky.

Food Movie and food

As you can see from the post below DG came for a visit. The purpose was to take in old movies at a really cool downtown theatre (with organ music playing before the show, during intermission and afterward). Last night's showing was the classic North by Northwest. But as I like just about any excuse to try out new recipies, it was the perfect opportunity.

The menu for my guinea pigs guests is as follows:

• Rachel Ray's "You Won't Be Single For Long Vodka Cream Pasta"
• Green leaf salad with mozzerella and almonds, with Shallot Vinaigrette dressing
• Steamed green beans with almonds
• Warm French Bread
• Chocolate Mousse with freshly whipped cream and strawberries

As my guinea pigs dinner guests are still alive to tell about it I'll post the recipes below:

You Won't Be Single For Long Vodka Cream Pasta

This recipe will make enough for 2 couples. If you plan a romantic evening where more than two's a crowd, reserve half the sauce to freeze for another supper before the addition of basil, and only cook 1/2 to 2/3 pound of penne.
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, once around the pan in a slow stream
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
1 cup vodka
1 cup chicken stock
1 can crushed tomatoes (32 ounces)
Coarse salt and pepper
16 ounces pasta, such as penne rigate
1/2 cup heavy cream
20 leaves fresh basil, shredded or torn

Crusty bread, for passing

Heat a large skillet over moderate heat. Add oil, butter, garlic, and shallots. Gently saute shallots for 3 to 5 minutes to develop their sweetness. Add vodka to the pan, 3 turns around the pan in a steady stream will equal about 1 cup. Reduce vodka by half, this will take 2 or 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, tomatoes. Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat to simmer. Season with salt and pepper.

While sauce simmers, cook pasta in salted boiling water until cooked to al dente (with a bite to it). While pasta cooks, prepare your salad or other side dishes.

Stir cream into sauce. When sauce returns to a bubble, remove it from heat. Drain pasta. Toss hot pasta with sauce and basil leaves. Pass pasta with crusty bread.

**NOTE: Next time - cut the shallot to 1 or 1.5 and add a bit of corn starch per directions on box to thicken sauce a bit. Top with fresh mozza cheese!

Shallot Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons French red vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh shallots
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon style mustard
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon heavy cream
(may substitute yogurt or omit entirely)

Using a blender, add first 5 ingredients and, with blender running, add oil. Continue blending. Add in lemon juice and then the optional cream or yogurt .

I was able to use the left over cream (from the dressing and pasta sauce) for the topping on the chocolate mousse.

All in all - a good evening!

Next Friday - Monty Python And the Holy Grail

DG and Skii's Matching Tees

One Thing to do Whilst in Columbus, Ohio

Yesterday, Izzy and I went to the Santa Maria! It is "the world's most authentic, museum-quality replica of Christopher Columbus' flagship."

It was pretty cool. The above pics are of the ship, of course. It was hard to get the whole thing in the frame due to the trees and such on the near hillside, but you can get the picture. For a trip overseas, there wasn't much room! We got to go on most of the ship, even in the cargo area.

This is a sampling of the food the crew would eat - beans and hard-tack biscuits. (Yum!)


A view of the cargo area. Crew had to go down this in the dark, since candles would have been dangerous on a wooden ship.



The crow's nest as seen through the cargo hold. Yeah, that's the job I'd want!


Here is Izzy demonstrating on the cookstove.


And here she is steering the boat. Belive it or not, the "wheel" for steering ships was not used until 200+ years after Columbus sailed! The man on the tiller was not able to see the front of the ship, so he had to rely on the compass and the navigator for directions.




And here's Izzy on the cannon. Because they used a hot piece of metal stuck through a small hole to ignite the gunpowder, the expression "FIRE IN THE HOLE" was born. Izzy loved that part! The grate behind Izzy is how the crew would access the cargo.



And here is a view of the Columbus skyline 'tween the masts of the ship.









For about 5.50 for Izzy and me to tour the ship, it was a nice afternoon venture. I did find out that you can have overnighters on the ship and even "pirate" birthday parties -- how cool!

And to end the afternoon we hung out for a bit in the nearby park... Izzy in the fountain, by a unicorn and a griffin.

Don't ask.....

Gunther
I'm still trying to figure out who this guy is, and why he is not more known across the pond. (How do I type the darn umlats!)
But, you have to check out his myspace page and listen to the "Ding Ding Dong Song"

(added later, after searching more on Gunther)

I don't know if it's the mullet or lyrics such as:

Honey, you're so cute
This is the land of forbidden fruit
Bananas, melonas, yeah
It's a hot, hot summer love (Yeah)

But this guy is interesting to say the least. Here is a video of his song "Tutti Fruitti Summer Love"


(Caution to those with young viewers, or those who are sensitive to flying fruit -- cover your eyes at 3:14 so you miss the flying "bananas")

(And yet another one added later still) - Suntrip (click for video)
Again - not for the squeamish, and if anyone can tell me the lyrics, I'd really like to know. I think they are:

It is a hot day
I put on my flip flop
Go to Playa a sol???
I'm feeling tip top

and

I do a strip tease
and a fiesta
a banana split
no siesta
we go to shower
it's happy hour
Mama mia
Gimme a sangria

He even quotes 2 Live Crew "love you long time"

What I don't get is WHY he has so many chicks??? It must be his distinct moue.