To Whom It May Concern

Please Check out the following :

www.oosa.unvienna.org

and

www.wonkette.com/423723/un-appoints-minor-bureaucrat-to-deal-with-space-alien-invasion

I kid you not, this has been all over the mass media.

Let me make it easier.

Dear Future Potential Visitor/Invading Forces/Intergalactic Summer Visitors On A Holiday.

Thank you for expressing an interest in our property Planet Earth. We regret that we have no vacancies at the moment but will retain a record of your inquiry should the situation change.

Sincerely,

John Sheridan, President

Earth Gov.

Seriously, dudes if you are even contemplating a visit here, change your plans. We have fucked it all up already so there is not a lot to see..

Happy Hunting.

Ciao!

Aunty Pol

My Inner Geek Wants These

Go check out :

www.trufocals.com

Ok..style wise..meh..but the idea..oh hell yeah.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Holy Grail

OK..this one made me alugh my ass off .

Had to share.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Monday

Yeah,,,it was like that .

Ciao ,

Aunty Pol

The Pork Report.

I found this recipe on one of my favorite web sites..Tasty Kitchen, you all have heard me blather on about Ree Drummond of thepioneerwoman.com fame .

Go over to PW or P'Dub as I call it and on the far right side of the home page is the link for tasty Kitchen, go there.....go there now.

I think that Ree has said that she started the blog in 2006 and as the readership grew...and grew..and grew...( trust me..if you have ever entered one of her top notch giveaways...34 thousand replies is not unusual ) and lo and behold the readers started submit recipes to her.

Along with writing one of my favorite cookbooks ( a second one is promised Sistah..don't even think of buying it ...) Ree created Tasty Kitchen. TK is a free website where you can read about, submit and archive recipes from other members that you have in your very own recipe box. It's super convenient to have this at home so that I can just print out a recipe I need or road test one like I did on Sunday.

This pork loin recipe is from TK member Melanie and her Blog is My Kitchen Cafe. the photo above is hers also .

Brown Sugar Spiced Loin

For the Rub:

2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 1/2 ( about 2 ) Pork Tenderloins cut into 2 chunks

2 Tablespoons olive oil.

For The Glaze:

1 cup packed dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic ( I used the minced in the jar..it was fine)

1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce ( of course I added a TINY bit more )

In a small bowl stir together the salt, pepper, cumin , chili powder and cinnamon.

Coat the pork with the spice rub.

Heat the oil in a heavy oven proof 12 inch skillet ( I used my enamel coated dutch oven ) over medium heat till the oil is hot and rippling.

Brown the pork turning it so all sides are browned ..about 4 minutes.

Leave the pork in the skillet or oven proof pan..OR..place in a foil lined 9 x 13 pan.

Mix the sugar, garlic and Tabasco together and pour over the pork.

Place in the oven at 350 degrees with the oven racks in the middle of the oven and bake until your meat thermometer says 140 degrees when inserted diagonally...about 20 - 25 minutes depending on the size and thickness of the loins.

Let the pork stand/rest for about 10 minutes as the carry over heat will make the temperature rise to 155 degrees.

Slice and serve with the sauce from the pan...

Die happy.

I served this with Spanish Rice ( ok..I was lazy and used Uncle Ben's 90 second microwave..don't judge -LOL- It was GOOD ) and hubby bought some nice red wine and sourdough bread.

He liked it enough that he went back for thirds..Jeri Lee said that the recipe was a keeper and I liked it enough that I would be more than happy to serve it at a dinner party. The flavor of the Spanish Rice was just the right compliment to the sweetness of the pork..great for sandwiches and left overs. I bought the pork at Super Tarjay and it was a Hormel one for about $7.25 each..I bought 2. They were done in 20 minutes due to the size so cooking time will depend on the size of the meat and if you don't have a meat thermometer..ask Santa Paws...you need one.

There was some stuff going on at work so I just didn't feel like posting Barrowman Mondays..never fear...JB will return.

Have a great week...and go visit www.thepioneerwoman.com

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Medusa

Oh like I wasn't going to find some ICHC to post today ?

Enjoy !

Ciao ,

Aunty Pol

Bruce Of The Day ~ Happy Friday ~

Well kids, it's been a spectacularly quiet week , for which I am grateful .

Sistah is off for a few days with Double Oh so i will get the full report in a day or so. I'm glad that she is taking some R n R because she deserves it tremendously with all that she does for other people and her hubs is just fun to hang out with .

And if any of you repeat that to him , I will shoot all y'all.

We are finally getting some much needed rain so of course Sgt. A. P. Pants is hissed off but it keeps the water bill down...and yes, we are still watching the tropics..storms form fast and furious at the end of the season so I'll be watching Cantore to see what is going on.

The usual at the house will go on..recipes to try...carpet to hoover and the ever present Mt. Maytag...sheesh...

I texted the youngest brother a bit ago to tell him happy birthday...crap..I am old..he is the youngest and hitting the big Five Oh so I can now give him hell about being an official member of the " Old Farts " club..hee hee....good times !.

Have a great weekend..I'll let you know how the pork loin recipe turns out.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Top Chef ~ Just Desserts ~

The gentlemen shown here are from top to bottom:

1. Tim Nugent, Season 1

2. Seth Caro , Season 1

3. Hubert Keller , Season 1 Judge.

SU and I swore when reality shows started that we weren't going to watch them. They held absolutely no interest whatsoever for us. Then that one about being the replacement for the late lead singer for INXS came on and damn'd if it wasn't half decent. Actual known band members were judges and they were in earnest to find someone for their band. As I recall it , a forgettable female singer from the Houston area was a contestant ..think Kat Von D wanna be here , pre all the Jesse " I cheated on Sandy America's Sweetheart Bullock " James gossip started , so we gave it a whirl .

Oddly it was extremely entertaining so slowly we were in our own way sucked into the Vortex of Reality TV. Now I know for a fact that when SU reads this he will say Bullshit..Um....dear....Yes..I watch Project Runway , but I think that the Rockstar one predates that and this is my bloggy so toddle off and find something to do..see if you can improve my Bejeweled Blitz score on Facebook or something..thank you dear.

Anyhoo....

He and I will watch Reality shows that deal with cooking of course and enjoy the debate and the whole process...even learning a thing or 3 along the way. We have seen enough of them to be able to predict who will be cut and when...who they will keep for the drama factor ( ratings) as opposed to the merit issue ...so I knew that I had to watch Top Chef Just Desserts or TCJD.

First of all Hubert Keller is a judge.

Say it with me..Say it Loud and Say It Proud

HUBERT KELLER IS A JUDGE.

Sigh.

OOOOOOH Yeah !

I have always admired his work and when he and Johnathan Waxman were on Top Chef Masters , I was such a happy girl....happy happy joy joy.

Hubert Keller actually seems to care about the things that he says to the Chefs and has an understanding of the process and the pressure of filming this kind of show..not that I am biased at all you understand....just sayin..

Now before I go any further there is one thing you have to understand.

PASTRY CHEFS ARE BAT SHIT CRAZY.

They can't help it.

They just are .

I was years ago when I ran the Bread Board Restaurant in Walla Walla.

BAT SHIT CRAZY.

We made ALL of our own breads and desserts..and Lordy above...you have no idea how much I miss my Hobart Mixer and Proofing oven ( weeps silently here.) Baking is both a science and an art..it really is . You have to know what temp will kill yeast, the effects of humidity, different size eggs and the results and so on. You have to know what the different cacao percentages are and how different regions produce different products and their inherent quirks. You have to know your ovens..where the cold spots are ..which ones will act up ..you can't fake it or tweak it..you have to be spot on or the final result will be crap.

That being said...Oh Mah Gawd !

I have never ever seen a melt down like the one Seth Caro had this week.

NEVER !

EVER !

It was so bad that all of the others moved away from his melt down and you could just sense that they were hiding bread knives and zesters behind their backs in case he lunged for them. Some of the contestants manned up and tried to console him...hells bells the guest judge , Elizabeth Falkner hugged him and after a soft mommy voice whisper managed to get him calmer...not calmed down but calmer. It was pure train wreck. Since it was the first challenge , he wasn't booted off...Zoloft anyone ?

Then the final bit.

The top picture is of Tim Nugent..tho I have him firmly in my brain as Ted Nugent...can't help it ..I am a huge fan of Nugent ever since the Amboy Dukes. Anyhoo....Tim was booted off for his desert which was in no way as bad as some of the others...but.

Tim had some of the best flavor profiles everyone agreed, but the execution was fubared . His sin you might ask ?

He was a voice of reason, mature , helpful and just a regular guy which would barring a major miracle would have kept him mid pack . Even in the scenes between the competitions where they filmed the contestants at their temporary Swankenda...when the others to one degree or another told Seth Caro that he needed to focus..get a grip...man up....Tim was neither hateful nor provocative in his comments...he just took it all in and while sympathising with Seth's nerves and the pressure,,he was clear that they all needed to move on and focus.

On reality shows, maturity and lack of drama automatically boots your ass off.

Its called ratings.

But still..re-watching Seth's meltdown for the second time....it seemed overly done up.He later f'd up another contestants dessert by dropping and thus shattering 3 dozen tuile's that were a part of the final plating. Yelling " I didn't do it , it wasn't me" like a toddler being caught red handed after breaking something and trying to blame the dog...it was at that point I went..." Uh huh....sabotage much ? " Even his victim who had originally helped him did not throw him under the bus in a marked show of maturity...Bravo Disco Dust Queen, you mother would be proud of her son.

I love to bake, and while I am better than the average bear at it , I know the limits of my skills . Will I try something new ?

Always.

Will it make me a nervous wreck..?

Absofrigganlutely.

But if Bravo thinks at this point that any of their viewers haven't caught on to the formula yet , they are just not getting it.

We are smarter than that.

I can't wait for next week because it's a win/win.

Hubert ( Be Still My Heart )Keller will be there and the promise that Seth will go off the rails again is the sprinkles for the buttercream frosting we all ( WELL...I DO ) love.

Damn good thing his drama can't be made into a drinking game..we'd never stay sober enough to make it through the episode.

Tom Collichio would have ripped Seth a new one..and I would have paid good money to see that one.

Hand in there kids..the weekend is almost here.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Tron Legacy ~ Let The Countdown Begin !

It's Officially Tron Tuesday every week..until further notice that is.

I can't hardly wait the 88 days !

And....It opens on a FRIDAY !!!!!!!

Ok..the geek is happy !

Off to find teeshirts !

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Just Another Manic Monday

Had to share..

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

If It's Monday ~ It's John Barrowman Time ~!

Happy Monday !


I hope everyone survived yesterday and was not too grogged over.


I don't know if anyone else watched it ( lol..it was HBO after all) but SU amd I watched the first episode of " Boardwalk Empire" with Steve Buscemi and I thought it was very good. Scorsese directed it and is well worth the 12 week investment in time. Depending on how it turns out, I may or may not pick up the book....


Other than that , it was a quiet weekend, yes...I finally got rid of the headache but it wa touch and go there for a while.

Have a great week.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Be The Change For Pets On Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=Bethechangeforpets&init=quick&sid=0.8583694782905759#!/bethechangeforpets?ref=search

For everyone on Facebook..please consider checking into this.

Thanks

Aunty Pol

Lets Rock This !

Go over to this linky please..as in right now ..and see why I support those I do.

Thanks Lady Lisa !

http://hubblespacepaws.blogspot.com/2010/09/lets-get-our-rears-in-gear-time-to-make.html


Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Meow Like A Pirate Day..LOL

LMAO..Look what I just " liberated " From " The Adventures Of Space Paws " !

Thanks Lady Lisa !

Capt. Andy and his crew of cut throat Kitty's send hugs and headbutts.

Arrrrr

" Bloody" Aunty Pol

My Other Favorite Holiday...Arrrrrr

Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day !

In honor of this, SU made chili today...and cupcakes tho do not ask me why cupcakes seem to go with this but they do. He got up at oh dark thirty as is his habit...Miss Jeri Lee and I slept in until 8-ish since we found the diesel in the white Russian Daiquiris that I have stored in my freezer for over a year

Hey be proud of me..If I didn't buy it , I'm not gonna tap it !

I'm off for a nap so I'll catch all y'all tomorrow.

And...

Remember...

" They're Not So Much Rules As They Are Guidelines.."

Arrrrrr

Bloody Aunty Pol

Any Who Knows Me Knows This Look !

Look Familiar Anyone ?

Yup..that's my great Niece.

People will learn to run in fear from that look ..trust me.

Just ask SU .

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Cat Cartoon...Had To Share

Sorry..I can't seem to get it bigger.

Enjoy.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

For SU

Hee Hee Hee

Your Wife.

The Cheese Has A Home , The Cheese Has A Home...Hi Ho The Merry -Oh, The Cheese Has A Home

http://hubblespacepaws.blogspot.com/

UPDATE :

~ The Cheese Has A Home...The Cheese Has A Home...Hi Ho The Merry-Oh, The Cheese Has A Home. !! ~

Heart Felt Thanks to Lady Lisa over at Space Paws for the update. A home has been found at one of my favorite places on this green earth,....the College of William and Mary.

Lisa..thanks love for the update...it wiped out all of the crap from the " deluded diva's " as you so aptly put it and gave me my happy happy joy joy for the entire weekend.

And Bonus !

He looks JUST like our Andy Panda Pants !

Hugs , Headbutts and Purrs

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

For SU - LMAO

Here are some conversions for you that I have..well...you said that you cannot remember them and me being the helpful lil wifey that I am..yeah...stop laughing , I can hear you .

Farenheit to Celsius Conversions: These are all about degrees dear.

325 F = 165 C

350 F = 180 C

375 F = 190 C

400 F = 200 C

425 F = 220 C

450 F = 230 C

Liquid Conversions

1 tsp = 1/3 Tbsp = 1/6 oz.

2 tsp = 2/3 Tbsp = 1/3 oz

3 tsp = 1 Tbsp = 1/2 oz

2 Tbsp = 1/8 cup = 1 oz

4 Tbsp = 1/4 cup = 2 oz

8 Tbsp = 1/2 cup = 4 oz

16 Tbsp = 1 cup = 8 oz

2 Cups = 1 pint = 16 oz = 1/2 quart

4 cups = 2 pints = 32 oz = 1 quart

16 cups = 8 pints = 4 quarts= 1 gallon

There ya go.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Lemonade Cheesecake Pie

Since I ranted in the last post , I need to put this here to make me smile and so there ya go..Lookey Lady Lisa..it's even NO BAKE !

I know...I know..

Anyhoo.

Lemonade Cheesecake Pie

For the Crust :

1 1/4 CUP plain vanilla wafers ( I use Kroger brand)

4 Tbsp. butter, melter

For The Filling:

1 pkg ( 1 8 oz box) cream cheese ( softened.)

2 1/2 Tbsp. sugar

1/2 cup milk ( I use whole)

1/4 cup lemonade mix

2 cups cool whip/generic brand whipped topping

First throw the cookies in a food processor to grind them up....I have also thrown them in a heavy duty baggie and used a rolling pin on 'em..either way is good. Melt the butter and mix it with the cookie crumbs until the mixture is moist and crumbly.Press this mix into a pie pan and throw the filled pan into the freezer to firm up.

Combine the softened cream cheese , sugar , lemonade mix and milk and mix in medium speed until well blended. Add the cool whip by hand ..DO NOT USE THE MIXER HERE, it will flatten out the cool whip...just fold like you would fold in whipped egg whites.

Grab the pie crust from the freezer and slap the filling in there, smooth the top and chill in the fridge for an hour or so . When set/firm add topping of choice..berries...zest..or eat plain.

Sistah , it reminds me of that cool whip jello thingy we used to do that I need to ask you about because I've forgotten how that goes and I want some..so there ya go.

Enjoy.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Bruce Of The Day ~ Happy Friday !

Happy Friday Kids !


Lord am I glad that this week is over. I don't know what has flown up certain peoples skirts around here ...When you are reminded that Fed EX is NOT to be left in the lobby area before 4 pm...DO NOT jump my ass because I am assuming that since it went out under your attorneys name that you left it there. It was simple mentioned to you as a reminder that's all...BUT NO...AS IS YOUR NORM YOU BLOW A SNOTTY GASKET No..I didn't know that 3 other people also work for /with your attorney....not my job and that minutia BULLSHIT is above my f'kg pay grade....also note..I told the relief to MENTION it to you..the word BLAME was not used so jump off my ass before I fucking stomp yours you BIOTCH ! YOU are insufferable during the best of times and I am frankly tired or your pretensions and never ending supply of being a combo platter of know it all and singular lone worker bee around here...IN the future , I will be civil to you but do not mistake that for anything else.



Onward.


Why can't folks just be civil....why do I get my ass jumped right off the bat for stuff I didn't do....?



At least it's the weekend and as annoying as SU can be, he knows better than to act like he's 12.

Have a great weekend.

I sure as hell will.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Dear Numb Nuts Fire Bug Human Personage

From Sgt. A.P. Pants

To: Idiot

My Mother told me I could write this so I am going to tell you why I am hissed off .

My parents came home last night and gave us our stinky goodness and " Treats" and all was good.

I was on call according to the duty roster of perimeter patrol , and as I began to walk the quad..what did I find ?

SMOKE !

FIRE !

DANGER !

You being an asshole had decided that you needed to pile up a bunch of DRY pine needlesand set them on fire rather than actually move your lazy ass and bag them.

ALL of the smoke came into our Sovereign Nation.

The Empress was most displeased.

After an emergency meeting, it was decided that should you ever be this inept and stupid again we will be faced with no other choice but to call in the Hydration Department.

You are on notice SIR !

Sgt. A. P. Pants

Perimeter Security Liaison

Yes, the NUMBNUTS behind us decided to Burn Baby Burn, Disco Inferno last night.

Next time I will place the Wig Wag..oscillating sprinkler so that it goes from my yard ( Dude..what ? Sorry..yard needed water) over the fence onto the fire.

Did they monitor it..not really.

Am I pissed..OH HELL YEAH.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Just A Shout Out To The Richmond Virginia Area

http://hubblespacepaws.blogspot.com/

Just doing what I can.

Ciao With A Prayer

Aunty Pol

Happy Birthday !

Happy Birthday Daddy !

You would have to have known my late father to get the above Lord Kitchener reference. Needless to say it is family lore.

I was quite proud of myself the other day...I didn't tail spin into a weeping wreck so maybe..yeah.

We had to run errands the other day and decided that sine we had the time to go and buy SU a new pair of dress shoes that his orthotics would fit in before the wedding. That done, we bought a new shirt and tie for him and after returning home, I dug out his dark gray suit.

We discovered that unfortunately this will be the last time that he can wear it because it just does not fit as it should.

It took me a bit to put it together, then it hit me.

The last time that SU wore the suit was six and a half years ago at my fathers funeral. Life being what it is, he has put on weight and so there will be a donation made.

Realizing this surprised me, in that other than a profound moment of sadness I just carried on with my day. I am aware every year that his birthday is just before Sistah's and my other favorite holiday...September 19'th or " Talk Like A Pirate Day " as it is known.

I cannot explain to anyone who has not lost a parent how much I miss him..it's a wound that will never heal and other than losing my children it is one of the worst feelings to try to deal with. Yes, I miss my late mother but she has been gone for so long now ( 29 years) and our relationship was more conflicted than most mothers and daughters so it is only with time that I have been able to put perspective to what that was all about. I loved her but it was difficult at times...nuff said .

But Daddy ?

Oh hell no..

But as sure as I am sitting here , I can hear his voice telling me that this is just the way that it is and that while he loves me , I'd better suck it up.

Consider it sucked up sir !

I love you and I miss you daddy.

Happy Birthday.

Your Daughter.

If It's Monday ~ It's John Barrowman Time ~!

Happy Monday gang.

All's been fairly quiet thus far at work today which means that everyone is still hungover from the Texan's game ...and yes...wonder of wonders..you know who actually made it in to the office.

LMAO..

I noticed something unusual Saturday night that I'd almost forgotten about until God knows what reminded me of it.

We've always had an abundance of critters in the back yard..all of the green lizards..all named Larry BTW..keeps it easy...the birds , tree rats and the frogs.

It's the frogs that I am wondering about now.

Actually I am wondering about Andy and Gracie Marie's lack of predator skill to be exact.

Usually Andy would be hell bent to get the frogger to the point that I would have to leave the patio when he nabbed the poor thing because like his mother he likes to torture his prey for a while.

Same said for Gracie Marie...until lately.

Evidently Froggie and his Missus ( no..they are not green, nor are they anywhere near cute enough to be called Kermit) are comfortable enough that they have babies back there.

I say this dark spot Saturday night out on the concrete patio floor and thought... " Well there's a spot you missed sweeping girlie...get your OCD butt over there and attend to it. "

It moved.

On closer inspection..it appeared to be a baby froggie.

Who knew..?

Yes..it is that boring at the Casa lately when I am reduced to reporting on the status of the Clan Froggie.

Shoot me now.

Have a great week.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Extra Income In Todays Economy

It's been a lovely day even if we didn't get the promised rain. Some chores were done, smothered pork chops were consumed for dinner and a tiny nap wa had.

As is my custom, I spent a bit getting all of the daily Facebook crap done..you Farmvillers know what I mean..then on to Bejeweled Blitz.

" Hello , my name is Aunty Pol and I am a Bejeweled Blitz junkie. "

I've played too long at this crap today ..how do I know ?

Easy.

The voice that says " One Minute" makes it sound like " One minute or death".

And damn'd if he doesn't sound like Darth Vader.

Just saying.

Have a great week.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Even Damn Cats Can Do It !

Even the damn cat can do this and I can't ...Starfleet Academy FAIL !

LOL

Aunty Pol

Just Because

The third part of my trifecta....Bruce Campbell, John Barrowman and of course Derek de Lint...God I miss PTL ( Poltergeist: The Legacy).

Enjoy.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Weekends Are Good !

It's been a while since I have posted any pictures from the Casa..mainly because I never have the camera handy when the inside house is tidy or when the yard has just been done and looks snazzy, thank you Mr. Trejo and crew of intrepid lawn dudes.

I did find a few so I will be posting them on the weekends from the Casa pc..

Above is the arbor that SU and the Moron built for me a few years ago which I love by the way. On the left is Andy's spot in the world other than in front of the treat locker...the Plumbago. The Plumbago is amazing when it is in bloom and I can always tell when he has been camped out there because he comes in with purple flowers in his super floofy tail area...my son the flower child. When he sits with the Plumbago behind him facing the interior of the yard he has the whole area within sight and stays happily in guard patrol mode..clever lad.

Other than that not a lot going on this weekend. A few of the gals and I were discussing plans for the weekend as we headed home yesterday and the consensus was that "plans" sounded a tad too much like work so....pffft to plans . It's been rather quiet this am so far..SU is resting his eyes on sofa...after a yummy egg and sausage casserole breakfast that he made and the cats are inspecting the nap of the carpet in various rooms...ZZZZZZZZZZZ . My plans are minimum chores and the paws and claws appt at 3 so there ya go. Farmville, Frontierville , Vampire Wars and Mafia Wars have all been attended to and dammit Mindy...I can't catch up to you in Bejeweled Blitz...but I will missy , I will...mwahahahahahahahaha.

Oh..and if you get BBC America...tonight at 8 pm cst ..check out " Being Human"..it sounds like a bad joke..." A werewolf, a vampire and a ghost walk into...." but it is truly worth a view..for the Dr. Who fans...George the werewolf is the same guy who played the cabin steward in the Christmas ep with Kylie Minogue....Alonzo rocks...

Catch all y'all later..

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

The Goats

I have the perfect company slogan.

" A whole lot of hoot and a lil bit nanny..we do the work so you can park your fanny."

Ok...I am keeping my day job.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Bruce Of The Day ~ Happy Friday ~

Happy Friday Kids.

I am finding that it is becoming a challenge to find new Bruce Avatars...but trust me..I'm just the sort of dedicated researching nerdchik to stay the course...all Bruce...all Fridays.

Not a helluva lot is going on down this way, school is back in session so the screams and wails of all the lil children can be herd city wide...that and the Zoloft enhanced sighs of bliss from their parental units....better them than me my dears..that's all I can say about that one .

I can tell that SU and I are ready for autumn in our own ways. FIrst of all...Su needs to get off his ass and make a batch of chili so that I won't have to listen to him bitch about the lack of said food of the rib sticking variety . Yes, it's less grilling and more filling time at the Casa...then Ben's wedding approaches and in an odd gender turn...SU is the one that needs new shoes. He has to wear prosthetic inserts now and has a new set to be used for dress shoes....but new wider dress shoes are needed that lace up ( I know , TMI ) so I am sure that a Dillards run will be happening soon. Other than getting his suit to the cleaners and a new dress shirt, it 's a done deal. Thankfully I am not particularly wardrobe challenged for this gig...it the outfit worked for the Godsons wedding two years ago...but with heels this time..it will work again.

And then....I get to get the hell out of Dodge in my soon to be annual ( you have been warned Sistah) pilgrimage to the Northwest for all clams fried and maple bars.

I have my standards after all. For once I can see the actual leaves that have changed color and don't have to wait to get the baggie of them in the mail from the Sistah. You see, she knows that I love autumn and that the season is one of the few things that I miss living here in Tejas , so being the dear sweet thing that she is , she mails me some. Best friends get a free pass on creative torture...a little known Darwinian principle..hey...look it up..if it's on Wiki you know it's " true ".

And of course it's football season so the usual suspects will be out the work day after any given game, regardless of the start time because some of these ahats don't seem to get that if they start tailgating at noon for an afternoon or evening game, to quote Jeri Lees sister " I f'd up" will be the order of the day. Any one who knows me knows how little patience I have with all of this behavior..now lets be honest here...yes..I have been that drunk..Miss work...nope. If you're gonna soar with the eagles, by Gawd you'd better be able to get up with the chickens. Worse yet are those who actually think that the rest of us are stupid enough not to see their lying about it..." Umm...pattern,....Game....out sick...game.....out sick......game...out sick...yep..dats the one.

On the lighter side...it seems that there is a new Eco chic/geek fad afoot..tired of mowing your manse ? Buy a goat. Or three..or a herd. I am not making this up, it was on todays MSN front scroll.....I wonder what Cindy would say since she's on the HOA board. More to the point....I wonder what Sgt. Panda Pants and Miss Gracie Marie would say.

Giddiup ?

I wonder if they have kitty size chaps for my boy ?

Have a great weekend.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Gadzooks !

Where have all my commenter's gone ?



I know, I know , this is what happens when I read other bloggers that I greatly admire like Miss Ree and see the TONS of comments that she gets.

I mean really...we are both blogging gals so there is not MUCH difference...except...


1. She is amazing...a Goddess amongst bloggers.

2. Same as above for the photography.

3. Her content is charming, engaging, witty, shiny and educational.

4. Her hair is longer.

5. She is thinner.

But other than that it's much the same.

Mwahahaha.


All kidding aside, she had some very good tips about blogging and one that stuck out the most is the need to use your authentic voice. Write as if you are talking to your sister ..and the Sistah can attest , I hope that this blog is much the same as our many insane phone calls and e mails..I hope..

That and do not blog about stuff you wouldn't talk about in the normal course of a conversation.I do that out of both respect for the people in my real life..your sanity and the fact that there are some topics at my age I still cringe at...including but not limited to genital art/modification...so there will be no talk of anyones vajayjay getting bedazzled or brazilioned ( is that a word even ..Snaggletooth voice goes here). Waxing will be confined to the brow/lip/face that Miss Tina does on yours truly...( do not laugh all you younger gals....your day will come with this issue.)or the beauty treatment that Miss Lola gets from her daddy.

There won't be any ripping someone a new one unless of course they deserve it or I have already said it to their face , because you know that I will do that .


I may not get more political than the laughing off of my ample ass and the about to be breaking news story about how the City of Houston completely screwed the pooch on the bidding/awarding of the light rail contracts that are under investigation as the former mayor of the city is running for Governor...most excellent timing there gang...Personally I can''t wait to see the Kinksters comments on this Boondoggle.

I know that stuff has been going on so I know that Lady Lisa will be back when she can and that PG will still kick ass at work while lusting after Morton and that Calamity Anne rocks her hatch chili's and is braver than I will ever be ....so " mah peeps " are still here...and I miss all y'all.

Have a great rest of the week .

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

With Six You Get Denied !

Denied Bitch !

What a great day !

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Long Weekends Aren't Long Enough

Sigh.

Happy end of the long weekend folks !

It was rather a bit odd to not be on line until tonight ...locally about 9:40 p.m. here cst. It wasn't a case of out negotiating for custody of the pc...it was more along the lines of other things to be done.

Nothing thrilling...some funny but for the most part rather mundane.

How mundane you ask ?

Oh the thrilling saga of taking 2 comforters to the local laundry..our washer is nice but a California king comforter is just to much to ask of it....new plant stands for the patio...a steal on sale at Lowes of all places...looking snazzy at the Ice House now my friends...tres snazzy.

The beef braised in Guinness was good...not as flavorful as I had hoped but having followed the recipe in tact I know what changes would be an improvement..mwahahah.

Jeri Lees son from Louisiana and family were in town for the weekend and Jenny ( Ginny ?) as always is a riot..laughed my ample ass off with that one...good times..

Other than carpet cleaning..not all done but a hell of a start as my back will testify too other than that..today was quiet...SU spent the day with his father and I made Banana bread for the office...a lot of rain here finally so all in all a good day.

I have a date with some clay mask before ZZZZ so I will catch you all later.

Have a great week.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

A Mission For Agent B. Fawn

To: Agent B. Fawn

From: Sgt. A.P.Pants

Subject: Covert Ops

Agent Fawn:

You have been given the supreme honor of being named to the following super secret classified mission on behalf of Her Majesty's government. You are to infiltrate the headquarters of the organization commonly known as " I Can Haz Cheezeburger" and determine why they are restricting the normal flow of data. Our informants have said that the data flow is down to one encrypted bit every 24 hours and SHE is not happy about this..not happy at all sirrah.

My aide Mr. Loki Lo will have all the pertinent information.

Dismissed.

WTF ICHC..only one ICHC a day ?

This will not stand.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol

Bruce Of The Day ~ Happy Friday ~

Happy Friday kids.

No......I didn't fall off the face of he Earth.

I've had that Arbitration aka " The Circus" or TC all week and quite frankly it has been so stressful that I haven't felt like blogging, and if I had it would have not been pretty.

You see , it's not the "opposing counsel " that makes me want to go find some C-4.

It's our people.

I understand that litigators are a different breed.

I get it.

They thrive on the drama and all of that crap ..yada yada yada ..save it. I've heard it all for 29 years. That is the normal part. It's the other ...rudeness for the sake of being rude...as if that is going to make you a better lawyer who can vanquish the evil doers and arise victorious into the dawn of a new day.

And don't get me started on Princess Poodle this week .

I'd rather eat shards of glass...dry.

And among other things today...one of the operators just got a call from a courier service. They are attempting to deliver 2 boxes to one of our attorneys and the loading dock has informed them that they are not going to be able to make the delivery because the building is "closed ?" at 4:45 . Granted , yes this is a holiday weekend...but by Gaia..I'm here till the usual 6 pm..WTF ?

The gal that took the call is not one of my regulars so I called the building and said told a very nice gal what went on and she's going to look into it so I hope that the courier service can complete their mission....

The scope of my job just keeps expanding...ain't it grand ?

On the upside it is a bit cooler today and we may get some rain...of course we will. It's a long weekend and I plan to clean carpet...LOL...On the upside there is a new recipe that I am going to road test..beef braised in beer from PDub..and me being me it's gonna be Guinness. I'll let you know .

Have a great and safe weekend.

Ciao,

Aunty Pol