This photo shows two of Angel's favorite activities at once: chewing a rawhide bone and being on our couch.Friday, May 11, 2007
the beast at peace
This photo shows two of Angel's favorite activities at once: chewing a rawhide bone and being on our couch.
"happy" brownies
my home
This was taken last fall, shortly after we moved to the area:
It is certainly not how things look around here now.
It is certainly not how things look around here now.
Chocolate crunch brownies
Every so often, I feel the need to post something that's truly brownie-related. Here's a nice recipe for you, from The Wife's family cookbook.
4 eggs
1 cup butter (you could use margarine, but why would you do that?)
2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 cup flour
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (Ghirardelli works especially well...)
3 cups Rice Krispie cereal
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar; add eggs. Stir in cocoa, flour, vanilla and salt. Spread onto a greased 9X13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until brownies test down. Cool. Spread marshmallow creme over cooled brownies. In a small saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in the cereal. Spread over marshmallow layer. Chill before cutting. Store in refrigerator.
4 eggs
1 cup butter (you could use margarine, but why would you do that?)
2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 cup flour
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (Ghirardelli works especially well...)
3 cups Rice Krispie cereal
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar; add eggs. Stir in cocoa, flour, vanilla and salt. Spread onto a greased 9X13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until brownies test down. Cool. Spread marshmallow creme over cooled brownies. In a small saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in the cereal. Spread over marshmallow layer. Chill before cutting. Store in refrigerator.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
you got to know when hold 'em, know when to fold 'em...
Tony Blair has picked his time to walk away - or run, if you prefer - from 10 Downing Street: June 27.
He came to power in 1997, and proved to be very valuable to England when she lost one of her biggest stars - Diana, Princess of Wales. Calling her "the people's princess," he accurately judged the mood of the nation when the House of Windsor did not. Ten years later, he's stepping down after taking some hard knocks for his stance on Iraq.
He came to power in 1997, and proved to be very valuable to England when she lost one of her biggest stars - Diana, Princess of Wales. Calling her "the people's princess," he accurately judged the mood of the nation when the House of Windsor did not. Ten years later, he's stepping down after taking some hard knocks for his stance on Iraq.
He will stay on in Downing Street until the Labour Party elects a new leader - widely expected to be Gordon Brown.
Mr Brown, who is expected to launch his leadership campaign on Friday, paid tribute to Mr Blair, saying: "I think I spoke for millions when I said at Cabinet today that Tony Blair's achievements are unique, unprecedented and enduring."
He said people would remember "how he led the country after 7 July, how he responded for the world after 11 September in America, how he responded to the tragic death of Princess Diana".
Related: Five Americans who changed Tony Blair
More: The Blair era ends
suicide food
As a mental health worker, I find this site utterly appalling. As a carnivore, I find it... deliciously appealing.
(H/T: MSNBC's Test Pattern)
(H/T: MSNBC's Test Pattern)
Help me....
No, I haven't seen "The Man Behind the Curtain" yet, but I did read the synopsis of the episode at MSNBC and Wikipedia. (I know. It's pathetic, really, that I can't wait a few hours to watch it for myself - I have to find out what happened.) I also went to here for the pictures of the real man behind the curtain.
If you haven't watched it yet and don't know what happened, please stop reading now. As they say, here come the spoilers. *******
Come now. Do you truly believe this is the end of John Locke? He is probably the most pivotal character to the show. He was the original man of faith on the island, even before Eko came along. He really isn't going to be relegated to the Lostaway graveyard, like Boone, Shannon, Ana Lucia, and Libby, is he? The island has such a hold on him, both mentally and physically - it has seemingly given him the power to walk again. Why on earth would we think this is the end of him?
Ben shooting Locke? No shock here if you've been paying attention to how the series has been unfolding and how this particular episode was presenting. Locke challenged Ben. Ben doesn't like his authority threatened, so he'll do what he thinks is necessary to maintain it.
As for Ben, I have to say I'm befuddled as to what his plan is now. We now know why he was so adament that Locke kill his father - Ben had done that very deed himself. And, surely he couldn't have been so suprised that Locke would have filched the tape recorder. One thing we can say about him is that he isn't crazy in the conventional word. How else to explain all the happenings in the room when Locke turned on his flashlight, and that mysterious appearance of Jacob?
Gael Fashingbauer Cooper has thoughts similar to mine.
Update: I've seen it. I was totally creeped out by Jacob's voice.
More:
If you haven't watched it yet and don't know what happened, please stop reading now. As they say, here come the spoilers. *******
Come now. Do you truly believe this is the end of John Locke? He is probably the most pivotal character to the show. He was the original man of faith on the island, even before Eko came along. He really isn't going to be relegated to the Lostaway graveyard, like Boone, Shannon, Ana Lucia, and Libby, is he? The island has such a hold on him, both mentally and physically - it has seemingly given him the power to walk again. Why on earth would we think this is the end of him?
Ben shooting Locke? No shock here if you've been paying attention to how the series has been unfolding and how this particular episode was presenting. Locke challenged Ben. Ben doesn't like his authority threatened, so he'll do what he thinks is necessary to maintain it.
As for Ben, I have to say I'm befuddled as to what his plan is now. We now know why he was so adament that Locke kill his father - Ben had done that very deed himself. And, surely he couldn't have been so suprised that Locke would have filched the tape recorder. One thing we can say about him is that he isn't crazy in the conventional word. How else to explain all the happenings in the room when Locke turned on his flashlight, and that mysterious appearance of Jacob?
Gael Fashingbauer Cooper has thoughts similar to mine.
Update: I've seen it. I was totally creeped out by Jacob's voice.
More:
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
this is where I am right now
I'm typing from home, dear readers. That's right - my own house. The Brown family finally has a computer up and running in its home. It's a mish-mash set-up, really. We got a Hewlett Packard system with a Samsung monitor. AT&T came by today to set up our hi-speed internet system.
So, you will now see normal time stamps for my posts. I won't have to post only at weird times anymore, like 4:49 AM - although you'll still see those from time to time.
So, you will now see normal time stamps for my posts. I won't have to post only at weird times anymore, like 4:49 AM - although you'll still see those from time to time.
"She provides beauty and excitement to (most of) our otherwise mundane lives."
Sign a petition to "Save Paris." Or not. I know my life would be completely dull with her.
You see that label down there - "celebritneys"? I totally stole that from Ann Althouse. I doubt she'll mind.
You see that label down there - "celebritneys"? I totally stole that from Ann Althouse. I doubt she'll mind.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
if you are a billionnaire mayor...
...and you feel the need to wear shorts in public, don't look like this.
the life of an extra
Think being in a movie is a glamourous thing? Apparently not. Maybe it is if you're a big star like Nicolas Cage, but not if you're an extra in his movie.
Do you want to be an extra in a film? Go here.
One of my coworkers was an extra in Blue Chips because they filmed in his hometown's high school. He's never watched the film, so he doesn't know if he can be seen in it or not.I am flat on my back in one of the oak-paneled rooms in the Library of Congress, where the sequel to 2004's "National Treasure" is filming. The crew is setting up a shot in the grand reading room, and we extras (or "background actors," if you will) are consigned to this smaller holding area. Cattle in a pen. Twelve-thirty to 3:30 a.m., there on the floor. Heaps of tired meat.
This is the "wait" part of "hurry up and wait."
Do you want to be an extra in a film? Go here.
shameless name-dropping
I was able to see Heather, an old friend from college, this weekend. We talked about how we can't believe our 15-year reunion is next year, how her band is doing (very well) and how she'll be busy recording in the fall.
See, Cindy Swanson? You're not the only one who knows people in the Christian music world. (hee-hee)
See, Cindy Swanson? You're not the only one who knows people in the Christian music world. (hee-hee)
the Hoosier controversies
Ah, Indiana. We have so many things happen here, don't we?
We have billboards all over the city that some people have thought worthy of defacement.
And we have license plates that have received notice by the folks way out in L.A.
We have billboards all over the city that some people have thought worthy of defacement.
And we have license plates that have received notice by the folks way out in L.A.
"Celine Dion is exactly at the top of my list of 'singers I push the scan button in my car and hope to hear'."
Brian Megilligan was able to explore where Celine Dion hangs out in Vegas. He has photos, so check it out.
"Honor your spouse, respect your children, pay attention to them when they come home and hug them before they leave."
Pastor Brad Williams has good advice for all of us. Love your neighbor, even if he/she is in your family.
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