Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Oh My Gawd.
I have to out my head down now.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Tipperary
Huzzah !!!
Youngest brother has a jobbie.
I guess I should stop referring to him as " youngest " brother since he just turned 49...old habits and so on .
Anyhoo.....
My brother has been in telemarketing for 10 years or more and is actually quite good at it.
Bullshit artiste's usually are.
With the changing laws and then the economy , he was laid off.
He's been looking and is smart enough to work out a deal with his apt. managers so that in exchange for him doing maintenance work around the complex, he gets a real reduction in his rent.
Way to go Charlie.
SU said that he called just as he was pulling up to my office after work yesterday.
Huh ?
Whut he want ?
" Um.. "
Uh Oh says the voices in my head.
" Um..well honey...He got a job but needs to borrow some money for gas. I checked my acct and I don't have it. I told him we'd discuss it and get back with him by the way . Do you have it ?"
Yeah.
Contrary to popular belief, my brother has finally grown up a bit and I know that he knows better than to try to run a scam on us because he knows for a fact that I would hunt his sorry ass down if I thought he was trying to bullshit us.
He knows this would happen just as surely as I know the sun will rise.
I didn't think twice..I just atm'd the money and we told him to meet us at the house.
As he came in , ironically the "Great Pumpkin" was on and Schroeder was playing " Tipperary".
Family thing...
I told Charlie that I wasn't our mother or father...no lectures and that he could pay me back when he was on his feet.
It's called being a grownup and showing respect to others.
All in all, nice to be able to help out ...even if they are family.
Have a great day.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Monday, October 26, 2009
If It's Monday ~ It's John Barrowman Time ~!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Itty Bitty Vampire Kitteh ~ Mwahahahahah !
Don't Tell Miss Ree and Tasty Kitchen ~ OK ?
OK...I got this from the King Arthur Flour site.....yes....I'm cheating on Miss Ree .
I'm gonna burn in hell anyway so might as well enjoy all the yummy pie-ness while we can.
Smooth and Spicy Pumpkin Pie
Is your pumpkin pie bland, or too spicy, or...? The secret to this pie filling is exotic Vietnamese cinnamon.
Ingredients View by: Volume Weight
Crust
a single 9" pie crust, your favorite recipe
Filling
2 tablespoons King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 1/4 teaspoons Vietnamese cinnamon
pinch (1/16 teaspoon) ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons corn syrup, light or dark
1 1/2 cups milk or a 12-ounce can evaporated milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Crust
a single 9" pie crust, your favorite recipe
Filling
2 tablespoons King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 1/4 teaspoons Vietnamese cinnamon
pinch (1/16 teaspoon) ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 5/8 ounces brown sugar
12 ounces canned pumpkin
1 3/8 ounces corn syrup, light or dark
12 ounces milk or a 12-ounce can evaporated milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Directions
1) Mix the flour, spices, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
2) Add the sugar and pumpkin, blending thoroughly.
3) Stir in the syrup and milk. Allow the mixture to rest for 30 to 60 minutes, if desired; this will make the filling smoother.
4) Add the beaten eggs, whisking till combined.
5) Pour the filling into the prepared crust. Cover the edge of the crust with a crust shield, or aluminum foil.
6) Preheat the oven to 450°F.
7) Place the pie on the bottom rack of your oven, and bake it for 15 minutes.
8) Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F, move the pie to the middle rack, and bake for an additional 35 minutes, or until the temperature at the center is at least 170°F, and a knife inserted 1" from the edge comes out moist, but clean.
9) Remove the pie from the oven, and cool to room temperature (or chill) before serving. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
Yield: 1 pie, about 8 to 10 servings.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Sweet Little Old Lady
Subject: Fw: Sweet old lady
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 11:19 AM
Toward the end of Sunday service, the Minister asked, 'How many of you have forgiven your enemies?'
80% held up their hands.
The Minister then repeated his question.
All responded this time, except one small elderly lady.
'Mrs. Neely?'; 'Are you not willing to forgive your enemies?
I don't have any.' She replied, smiling sweetly.
'Mrs. Neely, that is very unusual. How old are you?
'Ninety-eight.' she replied.
'Oh, Mrs. Neely, would you please come down in front & tell us all how a person can live ninety-eight years & not have an enemy in the world?
The little sweetheart of a lady tottered down the aisle, faced the congregation, and said: 'I outlived the bitches.'
And that my friends , is a lil gem sent to me by my besttus friend today......she sure knows what to do to get me to laugh my ass off.
She Rocks.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Bruce Of The Day ~ Happy Friday ~
Monday, October 19, 2009
If It's Monday ~ It's John Barrowman Time ~!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Use The Force Luke !
Thursday, October 15, 2009
~ " Oh Class...!!!! ~
Monday, October 12, 2009
" Did We Forget To Cut A Check ?"
And This Is How My Day Is Going...Jeebus H !
DEVON ENERGY TOWER
TWO ALLEN CENTER
TENANT NOTICE
DOMESTIC WATER SHUTDOWN
We are currently experiencing difficulties with the domestic water system for the building. There will be no water available for restrooms, private kitchens, coffee bars and icemakers, etc.
Restrooms are available for use on floors 8 and 28 at Three Allen Center and on floors 11 and 12 at One Allen Center.
As soon as the domestic water is returned to normal we will follow up with another notice.
Please contact the building office at 713-651-1515 if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued cooperation in this matter.
Brookfield Properties, Inc.
October 12, 2009
Sean Alley
Assistant Property Manager
Two Allen Center1200 Smith Street, Suite 1200
Houston, TX 77002
Direct (713) 336-2222
Sean.Alley@brookfieldproperties.com
http://www.brookfieldproperties.com/
Introducing " Barrowman " Mondays
Sgt. Andy Panda Pants Reporting In...
Friday, October 09, 2009
I Do Not Usually Do This But....
I always think not twice but about a bazillion times about posting stuff here.
Anyone who knows me knows that both SU and I will do what ever we can for the furr folk.
There is another site that I am an admirer of.
http://tomatonation.com/
It is written by Sars and may be found at:
www.DamnHellAssKings.com
I can't stress enough what a great site this is.
That being said....Sars is running her annual fund raiser .
Donors get to choose the charity, if any that they wish to give to.
I'm just asking all y'all to check it out.
Pass it on.
If it's not for you, that's cool.
No stress.
If it is, fine too.
Ciao ,
Aunty Pol
Bruce Of The Day ~ Happy Friday ~
Thursday, October 08, 2009
I Couldn't Make This Up If I Tried ~ HONEST !
From http://soyouwanttobeabanquetmanager.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-york-bar-serves-up-wine-in-baby.html
New York Bar Serves Up Wine in Baby Bottles
In this economy, restaurants are constantly searching for ways to get customers in the door...but this is some stupid shit!
One NYC establishment has found a unique gimmick. They serve wine by the bottle. Not the kind you're thinking of, but in glass baby bottles.
Follow the candlelit path from Prince Street to the under underground French restaurant, "Le Cave Des Foundus". It's small and and cozy with long communal tables.
Most patron start with Le Cave's famous fondue. And the wine comes out in their infamous glass baby bottles."If you're not used to it you might be a little bit afraid about it", said Le Cave owner, Jacques Ouari. Fearless, Ouari snagged the idea from a Parisian restaurant that started the practice to avoid a French tax on stemware.Although baby bottle wine is hardly the norm in Normandy, it seems to be picking up steam in Soho."You don't expect it when you come here, and then it just surprises you", said one patron nursing their own bottle.Baby bottles are eight bucks a pop, which feels like a big buzz bargain. Yet, some find it a little creepy. "Yes, yes it is (a little creepy)", said one waiter. "But that's the fun of it."Also up for dispute, does drinking wine from a baby bottle make you feel the effects of the alcohol faster? The waiter says no, but some patrons say yes. Regardless, no one is acting like babies here. They're just out for good time."It's a fun thing and in this economy you want to be more friendlier", said Ouari. "That's what we need is to get the smile back!"Le Cave Des Fondus can be found at 20 Prince Street in New York City.
Link to original story.
What a Beautiful Boychik
Well Crap.
For what ever reasons, I cannot copy/paste the link I wanted for this story , so please zip speedy like over to :
www:hubblespacepaws.blogspot.com.
Thank you very much.
Interstellar Goddess Miss Lisa and her partners in crime are those trusty folks that I have referred to before as the gang at the 'stute who foster and place abandoned fur babies in forever homes. One of their recent placements is our lil pal Gus.
The handsome lad shown above however is Grey.
He needs a forever home.
He is FIV +
SU and I are very familiar with the issue of FIV.
Jake , our first Marmy boychik had it.
Jakey J lived to the age of 12 or 13 before passing from a stomach tumor ( cancer) .
He had a full and happy life. Hell..he figured out how to open closet doors, turn on light switches and play pigs in space.
He was friggan brilliant and I miss him every day.
Sgt Andy Panda Pants is also a marmy.
SU rescued him from an abandoned house in the back of the subdivision.
My baby dude is about 3 1/2 and is FIV +.
We knew this walking in .
Try to take him and you will pull back a bloody stump.
There is a lot of crap out there about FIV.
Check your facts.
Double check them.
We are a multi cat household, they are all fixed and I would not hesitate to do it again or to help spread the word.
ROCK ON Grey and my pals at Spacepaws.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol....aka Andy's Momma
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
I Am Now Officially Pissed Off
We watch " Top Chef" .
We both have commercial experience in the industry.
The first elimination challenge tonight was to take three words from a blog site and incorporate them into the final presentation.
Fair enough.
Except for the comments from the Top Chef Wanna Be's.
BITE ME !
These morons do not get that these types of shows inspire and elevate people who do not ordinarily cook into thinking about buying capers or artichoke hearts..and yes they then yet think.. Oh I am soooo above this .
FUCK YOU .
People for the most part like to cook.
OR THEY FUCKING STARVE TO DEATH .
" I might fuck it up , but I'd damn sure like to try ."
FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU !!!!!!
I am soooo disapointed in this.
I did not go to CIA.
Neither did he.
He went to Uncle Sam's Blue Bird Of Happiness Day Camp .
I learned by bricking a mother fucking grill.
Fuck You .
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Capt. Jack ~ You Rat Bastard !
OH MY GOD ....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !
I struggled with " Children of the Earth.
They killed off Ianto.
They killed off Sgt . Andy.
Jack had to sacrifice his grandson Simon.
THEY BLEW UP THE FRIGGAN HUB FOR CHRISSAKES !!!!!!!!!!!
Can they at least bring back James Marsters ?
Listen..anyone who saw that last Sci Fi Channel movie he did..." Alien Round Up or RawHide " or what ever the fuck that was...Bonanza meets Tremors..and didn't claw their eyes out...
Nuff Said.
Now if it had been Brisco County vs the Critters ...Oh Hell Yeah.
I'm gonna have to find some chocolate...sniff sniff.
Hmmm...we have Bruce of the day on Friday...
Barrowman Monday 's ?????????
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Look What A Pork Chop Started ~ !
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Help Please From The Goddess's
Ok trusty readers, and by that I mean Ms Calamity Anne, Miss Kanani, Miss Lisa and who ever else replies here.
Aunty P needs some help here wimmins.
Remember the great debacle about the Le Cruset Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven....?
The one Dillards had on sale ?
The one I debated over ?
The one that sold out while I dithered ?
That one ?
Well....let it not be said that when I set my mind to something..by Gawd...!
Macy's had Martha Stewart's gear on sale recently.
Do Not Start on me..some of you know my views on MS.
Anyhoo...
They had the 7 qt on sale for $79.00 for the round and $89.00 for the oval.
I had a $50.00 gifty card .
SU said the oval one would be better for us.
So that's the one we got.
Drive out with tax ( 8.25% )...34.00.
SCORE !
But..
You know there always is one...
They only had the display in the color I wanted..I know ..how lame is that ?
So..
I know they don't need to be seasoned ( Doh ! ) and with all things enameled that you have to be somewhat careful not to chip the enamel cause that will fubar it and make it look funkified.
One site says that " Easy Off" can be used to clean off the baked off crap..but personally..bleech.
Other sites say simple non abrasive soap...others still say " Soft Scrub".
Thoughts ?
My advice..don't buy anything without the thrice damn'd box or destruction's.
Thanks in advance for the sage wisdom.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol