I Hate Swimming
I am barefoot
and the pavement burns
my pale soles.
I begin to shuffle
first to the left
then, right.
Holding each
until I can no longer stand
without wobble.
I would seek shelter
but, that would find
me leaving you
alone, again.
And, I can’t.
Won’t.
Your willful eyes
and your exuberance
stand with me.
I am here
to brave the burn.
p.s. all that stuff about going blind is a lie.
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Yes, I am aware.
Art by: Toujours
No Contest
even if no one gets me, if i'm the only one laughing at my jokes, i won't hide myself away from life. it's uncertain and it's dirty and it's fucking exciting, and i want to be a part of all of it.
it's too good to waste in hiding.
toujours
February, 21, 2009 1:27 AM
it's too good to waste in hiding.
toujours
February, 21, 2009 1:27 AM
heart full
Today on my way home from class, I stopped off at the petrol station for some petrol. I paid on my card which wasn’t a lot, and then as I was getting into my car, I saw an old man walking past the building. He had a red and green stripy jumper which was frayed at the ends. He was also wearing some jeans that were dirty and had holes all over.
I sat there and became intrigued by him because I didn’t know what he was doing, so as I sat there and watched him, he continued doing what he set out to do.
He walked past the trash cans and first picked out a cup with some drink still in it (one of the cups that you get from burger king that has coke in it). He then walked over to the next trash can and pulled out the end of a half eaten sandwich. In my shock horror, he ate it and then went to sit on the wall to drink the drink he had found.
I felt sad, I wanted to give him my last $4 that I had but I was told when I was younger that you should never give people money, you should give them something they need or can use because that way, if they had an addiction, they would not be able to use the money for their addiction. So I went into the shop and bought a chicken sandwich from their deli counter and then walked out of the building.
The guy was still sat at the wall drinking his drink so I walked up to him and asked him if he would like this sandwich. He thanked me and said that he was hungry.
I should of felt good after that, doing something for someone else but all I could think of is where his next meal will come from or where in fact he will sleep tonight.
Fimble Star
September 30, 2008 8:08 PM
(Tonight, although I am cold and my feet are sore, my belly is full.)
I sat there and became intrigued by him because I didn’t know what he was doing, so as I sat there and watched him, he continued doing what he set out to do.
He walked past the trash cans and first picked out a cup with some drink still in it (one of the cups that you get from burger king that has coke in it). He then walked over to the next trash can and pulled out the end of a half eaten sandwich. In my shock horror, he ate it and then went to sit on the wall to drink the drink he had found.
I felt sad, I wanted to give him my last $4 that I had but I was told when I was younger that you should never give people money, you should give them something they need or can use because that way, if they had an addiction, they would not be able to use the money for their addiction. So I went into the shop and bought a chicken sandwich from their deli counter and then walked out of the building.
The guy was still sat at the wall drinking his drink so I walked up to him and asked him if he would like this sandwich. He thanked me and said that he was hungry.
I should of felt good after that, doing something for someone else but all I could think of is where his next meal will come from or where in fact he will sleep tonight.
Fimble Star
September 30, 2008 8:08 PM
(Tonight, although I am cold and my feet are sore, my belly is full.)
It helped.
Jennicula,
Thank you for sharing your story. Although it only appeared briefly, I was lucky enough to have caught it.
Once upon a time, for me, that was the best part of this place...having my words related back to me from another's perspective.
And it never mattered to me who said it, just that it meant something to the writer.
Thank you for sharing your story. Although it only appeared briefly, I was lucky enough to have caught it.
Once upon a time, for me, that was the best part of this place...having my words related back to me from another's perspective.
And it never mattered to me who said it, just that it meant something to the writer.
Blog header image by: Anima
I would like to credit the photographer and thank her for sharing her work.
something
Don't let anyone tell you how to live your life. Hold your head up high and be proud of who you are. If you've had a shitty day and you feel like people just don't want you to be happy, and when you find yourself struggling to make it through the day, just keep on believing and keep the faith. Also, from personal experience, don't push people away. When they say they want to help and that they are there for you, let them in. Believe me, I know how fucking scary that thought is, but don't shut others out.
paperheartxx
September 22, 2008 11:07 PM
paperheartxx
September 22, 2008 11:07 PM
Retro-spectacled
Sometimes, when you look back on stuff in your life, you know, the crap that makes you shake your head and say, "Holy shit, what the Hell was I thinking?" it's part of what makes you - you.
I'm not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. I have made small mistakes and really big, fucking scary mistakes. Would I change those mistakes and blunders?
No. Wanna know why?
Because they make me - me. They help make up the person that I am, what I've learned the hard way. Hopefully I've learned from my mistakes and have become a better person for it. And, hopefully I don't repeat those same mistakes. Although, sometimes I repeat variations of certain ones, but I'm working on that. :)
Jennicula
June 11, 2008 11:19 AM
I'm not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. I have made small mistakes and really big, fucking scary mistakes. Would I change those mistakes and blunders?
No. Wanna know why?
Because they make me - me. They help make up the person that I am, what I've learned the hard way. Hopefully I've learned from my mistakes and have become a better person for it. And, hopefully I don't repeat those same mistakes. Although, sometimes I repeat variations of certain ones, but I'm working on that. :)
Jennicula
June 11, 2008 11:19 AM
aloft
Blazing against the sun
like locusts,
samaras swarm the sky
and skitter to an earthly end,
dry
like clever words.
I want to make them fly up,
flip heaven upside down
and dance across the top of hell
and sing your thoughts
to the sound of thunder
that you love so well,
rip open the littered sky
and bathe in the light
or draw across the firmament
the blanket of the night.
In only a day they have
covered the ground,
their brief flight
yielding nothing permanent
on infertile land,
a fleeting moment of swarming glory
that calls to mind our own
short story:
Diamonds and petals,
the loom and the light,
the inkdark moon, foxfire marsh,
an open, waiting hand.
Clever winged seeds
of childhood reminiscent--
and like the idiot grown-up heart,
as stubbornly indehiscent.
Weaver Girl
May 26, 2008 11:27 PM
like locusts,
samaras swarm the sky
and skitter to an earthly end,
dry
like clever words.
I want to make them fly up,
flip heaven upside down
and dance across the top of hell
and sing your thoughts
to the sound of thunder
that you love so well,
rip open the littered sky
and bathe in the light
or draw across the firmament
the blanket of the night.
In only a day they have
covered the ground,
their brief flight
yielding nothing permanent
on infertile land,
a fleeting moment of swarming glory
that calls to mind our own
short story:
Diamonds and petals,
the loom and the light,
the inkdark moon, foxfire marsh,
an open, waiting hand.
Clever winged seeds
of childhood reminiscent--
and like the idiot grown-up heart,
as stubbornly indehiscent.
Weaver Girl
May 26, 2008 11:27 PM
Electric Blue
…today I saw a ulysses butterfly it was in our yard and settled to feed on our hibiscus. They really are fantastically beautiful things, the electric blue is amazing, however as they sit with their wings closed they are rather nondescript and dull. Sometimes people are like that, from the outside they seem unappealing but within there hides an amazing beauty for those lucky enough to see it. I hope you appreciate beauty in all things, and look for it perhaps where others miss it.
ergoproxy
April 29, 2008 4:45 AM
ergoproxy
April 29, 2008 4:45 AM
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.
I read your post again and suddenly without warning memories of construction paper filled my head. I remembered all the lop-sided flowers my girls made when they were young. Bright blue, yellow and pink flowers that were cut out with blunt end scissors would fill the windows to decorate for Easter. An occasional bunny was attempted but those usually ended up looking like creatures from a horror movie. Flowers were so much easier. I can close my eyes and hear the paper being cut into petals. I can smell the Elmer’s glue squirted on in huge blobs to attach each misshapen petal to form the flowers. We had a huge arts and crafts box full of wonderful items just waiting for their imaginations to turn into something wonderful. In my mind I see my daughters, as they once were, small, blond little girls sitting on the floor surrounded by scraps of paper and other art supplies. They would create their masterpieces then proudly show each other. Oh and Lord the messes that would ensue if the glitter made an appearance. Now, the box is forgotten. I’m not really sure where it even is anymore. The few flowers so lovingly created that survived are faded and dusty and high on a shelf they sit. Time marches on, so many things get left behind.
Today was the first Easter I spent alone. I don’t think it really upset me until I remembered the construction paper flowers. Of course I understand that my daughters are growing up and have lives of their own. But understanding doesn’t make it any easier to accept. I miss my little girls in their frilly Easter dresses. I miss the laughter that filled the house when they found what the Easter Bunny left for them. And I miss making the damn flowers.
Elena
March 24, 2008 3:57 AM
Today was the first Easter I spent alone. I don’t think it really upset me until I remembered the construction paper flowers. Of course I understand that my daughters are growing up and have lives of their own. But understanding doesn’t make it any easier to accept. I miss my little girls in their frilly Easter dresses. I miss the laughter that filled the house when they found what the Easter Bunny left for them. And I miss making the damn flowers.
Elena
March 24, 2008 3:57 AM
From the corner.
I wonder if you noticed
all our friends playing
Some had never tried before
and the result was amazing.
Poems from the corner
from the left and right
We did our best to keep them flowing
Late into this night.
If nothing else was accomplished
I hope we made someone see
How truly beautiful and amazing
a poem can be.
Sdock10
March 13, 2008 11:36 PM
all our friends playing
Some had never tried before
and the result was amazing.
Poems from the corner
from the left and right
We did our best to keep them flowing
Late into this night.
If nothing else was accomplished
I hope we made someone see
How truly beautiful and amazing
a poem can be.
Sdock10
March 13, 2008 11:36 PM
Thank You. Truly.
"This little world has grown around us, out of nothing, and it is a remarkable thing. Even the dark and dirty parts, the violent parts. Humanity will not thrive without passion."
Redrum
March 1, 2008 3:13 AM
Redrum
March 1, 2008 3:13 AM
Uncondensed
Your words are what give value to this space.
Never do that again.
Yes, I am aware.
Character Advocacy.
"Don't ever pretend to be something you're not. You are who you are, and no one can change that. The people who don't like the real you are just gonna have to suck it. Don't take shit from anyone. Don't crumble. Throw a few birds, and walk on.
I'm still trying to do this, so maybe we can work on it together."
mustardisbetter
January 16, 2008 4:48 PM
I'm still trying to do this, so maybe we can work on it together."
mustardisbetter
January 16, 2008 4:48 PM
Art by: Toujours
“I decided to stop pitying myself. Other than my eye, two things aren't paralyzed, my imagination and my memory.”
Jean-Dominique Bauby
Jean-Dominique Bauby
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*curls up in her chair, covered in blanket*
Aaaack.
So, current topic of conversation aside, what's everyone up to tonight?
Ergo,
I'm so sorry. I wasn't even trying.
Damnit!
SNICKERDOODLEZZZ!
Yeah, anon I saw that the last time.
I don't watch SNL it is never funny when I watch it.
Ya know, I'd drive to Atlanta to see Leathermouth. Not to see MSI but to see Leathermouth.
BUT THEY AIN'T COMING TO ATLANTA!
GRRR!!!
MJ,
Me neither, but this Presidential thing is really kinda funny and plus it's on at at time when I'm not in bed.
I want snickerdoodles and cinnamon hazelnut coffee. But I want someone to bring it all to me. I'm a princess, right? So how come nobody is bringing me any? >_<
The last episode of SNL that I saw that was even remotely funny was when Justin Timberlake did "Dick in a Box".
I also don't need to watch SNL to laugh at the Presidential elect.
Smoke,
I'm gonna have to ponder on that one and get back to ya. In the meantime, make yourself some coffee.
I wasn't telling anyone to watch it. I was just saying it was on television tonight.
You're just mean.
I find SNL funny in some sketches but a lot doesn't translate unless you know a lot about the US politically and culturally
About the coffee. Not the tv. O_o
And you're jonesin' for coffee, so make some. I don't have any, but you don't hear me whining about it.
Now order me a hoodie!
Good MJ. I'm glad you weren't offended. Thank you for letting me know.
:)
I've always looked up to average Joes 8:47. You're right. They are the ones who are truly inspirational. The way they live their lives, treat their families and friends, help their neighbors and strangers even though they, themselves, may be struggling.
Just spend a day watching an average Joe. That can be so inspirational.
Goodnight everybody.
Like I said, I never watch it either. This is some special that is on tonight. I guess they showed it earlier in the week, I dunno. They're showing clips from years past.
Hoodie or a bag?
it is though amazing how many comics had their real break on SNL
it's just a shame some *coughWilFerrelcough* don't know when to just stop making any more movies for a while
Goodnight 9:19
Amy how are you and the mead.
So smoke sd have you always loved the snickerdoodles or is this a new found love?
smoke which would you use more?
goodnight anon, sweet dreams
Goodnight Amy.
:)
Hoodie!
Ergo,
Agreed on that one!
Ummm, actually I haven't had snickerdoodles in a long ass time.
Ergo,
I want it all so I think I'm gonna go with it all. :)
MJ,
I've only ever had blog snickerdoodles, I think. I'm not really sure.
Ergo, I second that motion.
MJ, I feel like hell on wheels.
Goodnight anon
Didn't think you were sd
Goodnight EP.
:)
Goodnight blog.
WTH? I'm confused.
O_o
Coffee? What about some "sex on the beach"?
(the cocktail ;)
Hell on wheels so I guess that makes you the demon queen of the blog amy.
Smoke and sd as long as they are not store bought snickerdoodles you should be good when you have them. Backers are alright but store bought prepackaged snickerdoodles are a no no.
goodnight anon
*wiggles her business card out of her back pocket and writes*
Demon Queen of The Damned Universe...
Well, that explains the pain in my head.
snickerdoodles are great just out of the oven while they are still warm and really soft in the middle
can't get that with store bought!
smoke - why not? Go for it!
MJ,
Thanks for snickerdoodle tips. I'm like Smoke. I think it's been a long time since I had any.
I like crunchy cookies.
for amy
now there is an idea for a blog survey!
cookies ~ soft or crunchy
me - soft
smoke - crunchy
anyone else?
Both, depends on the type of cookie.
Welp, I'm off for the night, you guys.
Cookieless and coffeeless and sex on the beachless, no less.
Have a good one!
I have to admit to being the person who will try to eat one straight from the oven , swapping hands and blowing on it and doing that chew with your mouth open while going "hot hot hot"
Bwahahaha.
You know what's funny? I like crunchy cookies because I like to dunk them in milk and make them soggy.
O_o
So, technically I like them crunchy but soft.
Ha!
I'm off, too. Gotta go shower and sit with the husband!
Later folks!
goodnight sdock sweet dreams
goodnight smoke have a lovely evening
I prefer soft, homebaked cookies.
And according to some study done by a group of people, cookies made at home are healthier than cookies bought at a store.
Mostly because you know what's going into them
Ergo, I like the song!
they are an Aussie 80's girl band, it's a cover of the song, but I like that version
I hate blogger
Goodnight smokeand sd
Hi again guys!
I have so many pics and videos to post, and in the videos, for those who care to watch, you can see real, and really incredible, Kung Fu. I left the SiBai ceremony so humbled and so inspired to do better and I will just have to share some of those amazing videos.
But just for tonight, I have this one pic from after the ceremony. ^_^
I'm going to see if there are any good movies to watch on iO tonight. Later! :D
My hatred of blogger killed the blog
hello kapu
no I'm here MJ
just getting something sorted to put in the slow cooker for dinner
Hi K , sounds like you had a great time, and that is a lovely pic
Hiya MJ, and for the record you know I agree with you on the "standards" thing. And for the record, what I would like to say to Jimmy Urine is "Die in a fire," but hey, that's just me.
Good night folks! ^_^ Well, for now. :)
Hi also Ergo, and thank you. :D Beautiful Boy said to me, "You look so pretty. Sit with me?" And I went basically, "Heehee uhh so, yeah, ummm, do you like... stuff?"
I RULE.
Just made a batch of rocky road brownies.
Goodnight kapu and for the record I have nothing to say to ju. But I would push him down some stairs.
Kapunua
Lovely pic. You look very lovely too :)
Rocky road brownies!!!
Can't look at the links or pictures because than it will take me forever to get back to this page.
Very yummy Martha. My boys loves them.
As for JU, wouldn't you want to ask him what the purpose of writing music with those lyrics serve. It would be interesting to hear the response.
For you Martha, compliments of the other Martha (Stewart ;)
Rocky Road Brownies
Makes 8
For the Brownies:
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
8 ounces best-quality unsweetened chocolate
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
5 large eggs3 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate (3 ounces)
For the Topping:
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (4 ounces)
1 cup coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate (6 ounces)
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread the chopped walnuts on a baking pan; toast until fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer nuts to a bowl to cool.
2. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, and generously butter; set aside.
3. Combine the unsweetened chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl or the top of a double boiler. Set over a pan of simmering water until mixture has melted. Remove from heat; set aside.
4. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs, sugar, and espresso at high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and add the melted chocolate mixture and the vanilla; beat until combined. Slowly add the flour and salt; beat just until incorporated. Fold in the chopped chocolate and toasted walnuts. Pour into prepared pan.
5. Bake until edges are dry but center is still soft, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven. In a medium bowl, combine chopped walnuts, chocolate chunks, and marshmallows. Sprinkle evenly over brownies to cover.
6. Return to oven, and continue to bake until chocolate is partially melted and marshmallows are soft and very lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a rack, and let cool for 20 minutes. Using a serrated knife, cut into eight squares; serve warm or at room temperature. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
I like to omit the walnuts and add raspberries or cherries.
ooh anon they sound great!
and I would like to ask him something like that too, in a situation where I would get an honest answer from an artists perspective, not like an interview where he'd say things for effect
...if that could even happen
I don't think I would get a serious answer. He would going to character and just be a dick.
If he was willing to give an explanation I would listen
We were just trying to find the Chinese Star Wars, with no luck.
Thanks, 10:04.
I can't find a movie to watch with my ice cream. >_<
Well, gotta go for real now. Bye! ^_^
Make it one cup marshmallow and add it to the brownies instead of the topping.
What amy?
anon could you, or would you like me to, put that in my kitchen blog for reference?
MJ, when Star Wars Episode 3 was released in China, they dubbed it into chinese. Then, when it was bootlegged onto DVD, they dubbed it into chinese, then translated the subtitles from chinese into english.'
Which led to such gems as this.
That is a shot from the actual DVD.
Hey everyone
Ergo, you are welcome to put it on your blog :)
I once experimented with a brownie mixture for cupcakes. I also mixed rum into the frosting mixture.
Needless to say, it was a big hit ^_^
what does it say amy links are not being nice to me today.
Because you should know by now that this was coming:
Snickerdoodle Blondies
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt and set aside. In large bowl, beat together butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.
Stir in the flour mixture until well blended. Spread evenly in prepared pan (mixture will be somewhat cookiebatter-ish.) Combine white sugar and cinnamon in a little bowl. Evenly sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the top of the batter.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until surface springs back when gently pressed. Cool slightly. While still warm, cut into bars with a sharp knife.
hello bc and brownie anon
blogger you bitch
MJ, it's the final scene in Ep 3, where Anakin becomes Vader, and he's standing in the room, after being outfitted.
In the english version, he's yelling "Noooooooo!!!"
In the subtitled version it's "Do not want."
MJ, are you getting a lot of conflicting edits?
Yes amy I am.
Do not want....understatment
thanks anon - done, and I added the snickerdoodle one too MJ
^_^
*rubs her head*
The peanut gallery on the couch behind me are nattering on that I shouldn't take cold medication because it's probably making me sick.
it could be amy, a lot are an alcohol base
LOL.
No no. They think because they've always been able to fight off an illness without cold meds, that I should be able to as well. This is definitely a sinus cold though, because it feels like the back of my head is missing.
Also, 'Bro' says he thinks that cold meds actually have viruses IN them, so you'll keep buying them.
He's also had a few beer. :P
Martha, there must be as many recipes for snickerdoodles as for brownies.
I like this cupcake recipe
Strawberry Cupcakes
Ingredients
Makes 2 dozen
* 3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
* 2 1/4 cups sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
* 1 cup milk
* 8 large egg whites
* Strawberry Meringue buttercream
* 24 small fresh strawberries, washed (hulls intact), for garnish
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two standard 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour; beat until just combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; set aside.
4. In the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on low speed until foamy. With mixer running, gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 4 minutes. Do not overbeat. Gently fold 1/3 of the egg-white mixture into the butter-flour mixture until combined. Gently fold in remaining egg-white mixture.
5. Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each with a heaping 1/4 cup batter. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until the cupcakes are golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack. Invert cupcakes onto rack; then reinvert and let cool completely, top sides up. Frost cupcakes with strawberry meringue buttercream, swirling to cover. Cupcakes may be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Garnish with strawberries just before serving.
Strawberry Meringue Buttercream
Ingredients
Makes 5 cups
* 4 large egg whites
* 1 1/4 cups sugar
* 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into tablespoons
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
* 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) strawberry jam, pureed in a food processor
Directions
1. In the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer set over a saucepan of simmering water, combine egg whites and sugar. Cook, whisking constantly, until sugar has dissolved and mixture is warm to the touch (about 160 degrees).
2. Attach the bowl to the mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat the egg-white mixture on high speed until it holds stiff (but not dry) peaks. Continue beating until the mixture is fluffy and cooled, about 6 minutes.
3. Switch to the paddle attachment. With mixer on medium-low speed, add butter several tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition. (If frosting appears to separate after all the butter has been added, beat on medium-high speed until smooth again, 3 to 5 minutes more.) Beat in vanilla. Beat on lowest speed to eliminate any air bubbles, about 2 minutes. Stir in strawberry jam with a rubber spatula until frosting is smooth.
lol at bro!
it can't make you sick, but make sure they are treating the right symptoms
Hey mj, ergo, amy, anon.
I did find one
Makes 16 brownies
SNICKERDOODLE BROWNIES:
Stir in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon with flour. Omit nuts. After spreading in dish, sprinkle with mixture of 1 tablespoon sugar, heaping, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
1 cup sugar
*
1/2 cup margarine, melted
*
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
*
2 eggs
*
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
*
1/2 cup flour
*
1/4 teaspoon salt
*
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with aluminum foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray; lightly flour.
2.
Mix sugar, margarine, and cocoa in large bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Stir in pecans, if desired. Spread in dish.
3.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in dish on wire rack. Cut into squares.
Ergo, Bro isn't much better than Mister. Mister, of course, agrees with him.
Hallo BC! How'z u?
hi BC
my hubby just told me he feels really sick :[
Hey Ergo, Amy, Martha, Anon! I'm going from one place to another, so my responses may be a liiiiiiiiittle delayed.
And BC too? HEY!
Ergo, he has my sympathy.
Hallo J.
hello j
Hiya J!
Oh, don't worry J!
My man is having a "phone conference" with some dude overseas, so I'm sneaking on when time permits :)
Martha we should have a cook-off. I must say MS has educated me in the culinary skills, and thanks to her I'm quickly becoming a Stepford wife. (jokes)
Bake off I can bake but cooking I wouldn't go there.
11:08, she does assimilate one very quickly, doesn't she?
They sell Martha Stewart Crafts stuff at my store, and I'm buying every last bit of the overpriced Christmas stuff, why? Because it's Martha Fucking Stewart.
And I'll have a perfect Christmas if I do.
...and that's a good thing
(isn't that what she says?)
She does.
Ergo, you've been taken too?
house is on
no I've seen her on TV a channel has her show
I don't know if anywhere stocks her stuff
They've got it at Michael's and Wal-mart, aside from the store I work in. But I'm not in Australia, regardless of what Youtube says. :P
ergo proxy said...
no I've seen her on TV a channel has her show
I don't know if anywhere stocks her stuff
November 8, 2008 11:17 PM
the Internets ep. everything is on the Internets. you could even find yourself a wife ep.
Oh no, not Martha Stewart talk. Oh dear. I'm out of my league, y'all.
My mom makes these wonderful cookies that we call "candy cane cookies". Don't know what they're actually called, but she makes them in that shape. She'll separate the dough into 3 parts, leave one part white, then color one part pink/red and the last one green. Then she'll twist two of the colors together for various combinations. They have almond flavoring and confectioner's sugar in them, that's all I know.
But you could easily die from eating too many. :D
That's true MJ. If you can navigate the website, you can usually order from online. Hard to say if they ship internationally though.
oh yay!
that would be handy
J, now there's no such thing as League when it comes to Martha.
She just makes everything, is all.
Like the Martha Stewart Prison Shank.
Because it's Martha Fucking Stewart.
That's right amy! *laughs*
Actually my boy suggested I would have perfected, perfection if I did my housework in this
Ahh men, they think they're so cute!
Amyranth said...
That's true MJ. If you can navigate the website, you can usually order from online. Hard to say if they ship internationally though.
November 8, 2008 11:25 PM
We can smuggle it inside ep's new wife.
*slaps forehead*
Of course MJ! What was I thinking?
Ow..
Hi there J, it's so good to see you here :)
I'm alright Amy, sorry for the delayed response. I was doing a bit of research. How are you?
Aww I hope your hubby gets well soon Ergo.
fuuny anon.. i have had the same thing suggested..perhaps they share one universal brain
BC, I'm busy playing DJ, so no worries.
Ergo, I didn't know you were in the market for a wife? Is it because DangerHand has the sik?
thanks BC
no J I can handle dangerhand, but the housework keeps getting in the way of my lifestyle...
lol
Ep's wife killed the blog
Oh yeah I forgot, Amy I left a comment on your blog.
Ergo, I left you a message on DW's about getting your package yesterday, but then I found out you weren't there then, so it's been sitting over there, informing all the rest of the world of our marvelous goodies.
Apparently I hallucinated you...?
BC, I thought I'd come in for a while tonight. Visit my *ahem* homegirls. :P Well, my friends, for sure. :D
Ergo, somehow I think you're right. Universal male brain...scary thought.
I suppose if you're are going to wear something like that, you have to reserve it as a bargaining tool ^_~
Anyway, looks like the "business conference" is about to whine down, so my attention is needed else.
Have a good night all ^_^
*whine* is the operative word :)
Bye
Goodnight Anon, see you around!
Yay!
*trips over to her blog*
*Randomly tackles J*
Goodnight anon sweet dreams. Sheesh, I almost called you snon.
Night anon
hi everyone. :)
j., my mom used to make those candy cane cookies, too! except without the green cookie dough, but the almond flavoring, the twisting, the whole bit. loved those cookies.
she also made one called a peppermint pinwheel -- same thing, two doughs, pink and white, flavored with peppermint though, then rolled together like a jelly roll and sliced. sooooo buttery, sooooo good.
damn. gonna have to ask her to make me a care package for christmas. :)
brb, need coffee.
BC, I went to your blog AND I sent you an email.
And I had a teacher that made us stained glass cookies one year.
hello tj
Heyyo Teej!
hiya martha and amyranth!
amyranth, those stained glass cookies, those are the ones with the broken lifesavers candies, right? i heart those, too. :)
holiday cookies are pretty much the best memories there are. :)
Thanks Amy. Hi there coffee-loving TJ :)
HI TJ
we are just off to teh creek for a walk and I'll be back, I'll go look then J
glad you got it all ok!
hi there bc, you made me grin so big! :D
hi ergo, have a good walk!
See you in a bit Ergo!
Teej, you are correct. I'm going to try making some myself this year.
BC no prob.
I'm thinking about picking up some cookie cutters at work this week so I can make shortbread cookies with icing for christmas.
Time to break out the paint brushes!
have fun ep
Aww TJ ^_^
Enjoy your walk ergo. I'll probably be back in a bit. Going to go to sleep for a while.
Later guys.
you'll have fun amyranth. decorating cookies was always one of our traditions and it was a lot of fun. :)
see you later bc. :)
Teej, I hope so. The part that sucks is as fast as I make them, Mister will be pinching them :P
Have a nice snooze BC!
later bc
Booness. My hubby is watching some science show that is boring the crap outta me.
Hallo Carrie! How's it going?
Wow, that medication suddenly kicked in.
Hello carrie
have him help you, amyranth. then he'll be too busy slaving awayto steal any. *hehe*
carrie, but he's got the sound on right? my stepdad watches tv with the mute on. it's ~weird.
*is rolling on the carpet*
Help?? Ha! His idea of help is to snag the cookies from the sheet!
Or eat the ingredients.
Bugger him.
Yes, the sound is on, and yeah, I agree, muted is a bit outre.
Hey MJ, and ha, Amy, the first thing I thought of this morning when I woke up was, wonder how bad Amy's head hurts now? I am lame that way.
*helps amyranth up from the floor*
hmm, that is a dilemma. :/
what else is going on in your world, carrie? besides annoying tv, that is. :)
*grins at carrie*
Dude, if you want, you can start a pool to see how hungover I am in the mornings now.
Actually, it wasn't bad. Just mild dizziness. Then I realized that I actually had a sinus cold coming on. So I took a nap. Bad idea.
But I have meds now. So I'll be good eventually.
Ladies, I'm signing out of the Castle for tonight. It was good to see you again. Keep your eyes open, I might just wander in again sometime...when you least expect it...oooOOOooooOOoOooO!
Whoops, wrong holiday. Halloween's over, isn't it? :D
Goodnight Lovelies!
Goodnight Mayo, I want to address your post, but I'll have to put that on in a little while.
Goodnight SS, I'll write you a proper comment too, when I post the one to Mayo. :)
Anon from 6.55 PM, I believe you and I are in agreement. Thanks for backing me.
good night j., good night elena.
sweet dreams you guys.
Curse of the clicky link strikes again. Yep that delete is me. Damn it.
Goodnight J and elena
TJ, my day was a leetle sad. Chicken George has left us, the neighbor caught HIM (I am so far 100% wrong on kitty sexes) in his trap he set out for the rogue possum, and he took him to the SPCA. It needed to be done, but I would have at least likes a chance to say my goodbyes.
Shit carrie, that sucks.
What happens next?
Oh i am sorry carrie to hear that.
you can do the clicky-link, elena, just foooocus.
carrie, that is sad. i'm sorry you didn't get to say goodbye. :(
well, there's still Killer (girl) and Billie (undetermined). The girls can go to my sister in law's farm. And the neighbor said if he does happen to catch another one, and if it's a girl, he will bring it to us first, since we do have a place to take them. I was just a bit butt-hurt, because we had almost decided to keep Chicken as an outside cat.
Mayo
So how was your day? Really? That’s interesting. Well let me tell you about mine. No, on second thought I don’t wanna. Okay, maybe I do but just a little bit of it. I was sick most of the day with the creepy crud. (Yeah that’s a Kansas medical term) Anyway, Flightly, you remember the oldest daughter, showed up and wanted to talk to me. Yep, pretty much anytime that happens I know the day ain’t gonna get any better. Well we talked and I was right. Not gonna go into specifics but let me just say that this is how I felt afterwards…….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkqqMPPg2VI
(I totally wanted to do a clicky link but alas, it just wasn't meant to be...)
Yeah, just like that. Oh well, at least I wasn’t shocked or anything. Her problems, while they are bad, could be so much worse. Of course I’ll help her. What are moms for, right?
So I think I’ll rest up now. Flightly visits do sap my energy. Oh hell, she sucks the life out of me. But I love her with all my heart.
You take care of yourself. Don’t take any wooden nickels (whatever the hell that means) and be happy. Yep, that’s an order.
Night Mayo
Elena (really that’s how I feel)
No TJ
I tried but the clicky link kicked my butt.
Ha at dramatic lemur. Not laughing at your pain, but glad you can still be humorous.
I iz back
I left and came back as I'm doing our books for the accountant tomorrow and don't want to be up all night
hi carrie, that is a shame about the kitty
Thanks Carrie.
She really does that to me. I swear some of the things that girl says are unbelievable. I just know my eyes get that big!
Ah, the dramatic lemur makes sense.
But it is going to be alright, right Elena?
Yeah, Ergo, but he is hella cute, so I'm hoping he will get snatched up to some loving family, or at least that's what is going to happen in my mind. :)
i can haz internetz again!
stupid dial-up.
anyway, i'm sorry the clicky-link won tonight, elena, but there's always the next time. don't give up the battle!
and hello ergo. :)
Yeah Amy, Flighty will be okay. I'll make sure she is
gotta go beddy bye folks, thanks for being here.
he might Carrie kittens and young cats are far easier to relocate, I'm sure he will
goodnight carrie sweet dreams
Night Carrie
Sweet dreams
TJ I forget my camera though. next time I will remember to take it!
good night carrie.
elena, i feel like i'm missing half the conversation because i can't watch the video. fooey. i hope everything will be okay.
Goodnight Carrie, have a good sleep.
Elena, I'm sure she will be.
They say that daughters are harder to raise than sons, but from what I've seen here, most of us with kids have girls, and I'm not hearing anything that makes me wish I wouldn't have a girl first.
*gasp*
you forgot, ergo?
hmmm, well, next time then. :)
Thanks TJ
It will be okay
amy boys and girls are very different, each have their trials
you know you can text me or email me anytime elena. i don't have kids, so my advice will probably be unrealistic, but i can listen.
TJ
I know you're always there for me. Thanks
Ergo, I've heard that. From what I've observed too, there seems to be two types of little boys. They're either so tactile that they can't be left alone for five seconds, or they're overly aggressive, knocking things down, and punching/hitting/kicking anything or anyone they can.
I know people with each type amy!
*hugs* for you elena.
hey, how is the house of sick, doing? everyone getting better?
Ergo, what I don't understand is the aggression. Mister's cousin's kid is like that. If he's going through the mall, he's jumping and doing kicks, and trying to run at things like he's going to knock them over.
He frequently kicks and punches his grandmother, and I don't quite know why she puts up with it.
Still sick but getting a bit better.
that's good to hear.
Elena, did they all at least come down with the same thing?
When I was four, I got chicken pox, the same week my dad got the stomach flu, and after it was all said and done, mom developed a lung infection.
She told me this today when I was bitching about being sick.
Pretty much all the same illness. Just the "Creepy Crud".
I totally blame the time change. No that doesn't make sense but I'm sticking to it.
*grins*
It's that damn Daylight Savings!
Here, we blame it on the weather. Air pressure, barometrics, chinooks, anything.
In Canada, if it snows, you're going to die.
Oh hell if we said that about snow in Kansas we'd all be dead.
i can go along with blaming the time change. my aunt lives in arizona and she never gets sick at all. ever.
*nods decisively*
I say we move to arizona
Hey Martha
Good to see you
hi martha.
lol elena, but you know what? she also only has cactus in her yard. i don't think i could handle that. :/
speaking as someone who has almost 7 acres of grass to cut I think I could live with just cactus.
YAY!!!!!!
*happy dance*
oh damn I thought I could get that spot.
Ergooooooooooooooo
well, i just got multiple conflicting edits, so there must have been quite a struggle for the top spot. lol
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