Motorcycle Mania

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month.  To his credit, this rider obviously takes safety seriously.  Taking to the highways and by-ways, he comes prepared, having done his best to make sure that his bike is highly visible. 
Alas, wish there had been time for a front view….  Imagine being able to confirm the sighting of a “one-eyed, one-horned, flying [...]

Pop Psych 101

Saw a youngish man today, wearing a t-shirt with this written across the front:  “Genius by Birth.  Slacker by Choice.”  A quick once over of his appearance confirmed that whoever had given him the shirt knew him very, very well.  It was obvious that he thinks highly of himself and probably does consider himself a genius.  It was [...]

Sobbing Over My Saab

Miss my Saab.  Convertible weather has arrived.  A few years ago, I gave in to my long submerged urge to own a 1993 or earlier Saab convertible.  It had a tan interior on a black body.  900 Turbo.  Oooh, what fun it was to drive.  I’m not even really a convertible kind of girl, but there is [...]

Stained Glass Mosaic Sun

           

The term “stained glass” is the lingo for any type of glass that is most commonly put together using the centuries old combination of lead and solder.  Even clear window glass that is cut into a decorative design has earned the moniker. 
Officially, glass panels that are assembled using clear or colorful art glass, held [...]

Happy Memorial Day

    
 

Barley Mushroom Soup

In a large, heavy soup pot, combine 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth, 1/2 cup pearl barley, rinsed and drained, 1/2 cup diced carrots and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon.  Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, until the barley is just tender but not mushy, about 30 [...]

Brain Teaser

If Debbie is 10, Victoria is 20, and Ken and Tom are both 5, how old is Jessica using the same system and logic?  Answer tomorrow.   

Rant of the Day

Introducing a new category, so that anyone who is not into reading negatives, knows to skim for quick content and move on to a previous post.
One of the things that really gets my knickers in a twist is children who are supposedly being home-schooled who are decidedly not being schooled.  My day job puts me [...]

Glass Positive

       
Things happen.  That’s what the kitchen dealer who shut his doors owing me over $900 said when I inquired about several unpaid invoices.  The two larger panels on the right had been installed in their entry way as an additional, hopefully eye-catching display that would lead to more sales, and by the way decorate their lobby….  It [...]

Tortellinni Pasta Salad

Shopping list in hand, pick up the ingredients for this delicious pasta salad for your picnic this holiday weekend.
Boil 1-lb tortellinni pasta until al a dente.  Drain and place in a very large bowl.  Pour 1/4 cup olive oil over drained pasta.  Combine.  Add 1 sliced red pepper, 3 large matchstick sliced carrots, 1/2-lb sliced smoked turkey, 1/2-lb cubed [...]