We loved the cartoons on Showtime that followed Queer as Folk for a season or so. Queer Duck, featuring the voice of Jimmy J. Bullock, was too funny. I read in a recent Advocate that Queer Duck – The Movie is being released on July 18. I had to have it and pre-ordered it on DeepDiscountDVD.com. In the movie plot, he marries a diva, he…
Happy Independence Day
I love reading the newspaper. I usually peruse some stories on http://www.ohio.com/ at lunch and read the print version at night. The Akron Beacon Journal is a pretty typical newspaper, nothing special about it. Today’s edition hit me as being above normal. The special interest stories and columnists made today’s paper entertaining. I am nostalgic at heart and loved the glimpse of Americana in the…
Fresh Balsamic Asparagus Salad
Here’s a great recipe I found online at www.recipezaar.com. I had bought some asparagus yesterday and had plenty of fresh basil and mushrooms. I always seem to steam asparagus and serve it with lemon butter. I marinated this salad for 6 hours and the taste was quite delicious. I think the dressing could be used in other salads and maybe for a salmon or chicken…
A Free Weekend
Wow! This long weekend is going fast. I am lucky enough to have a four day weekend. Brett has been gone 8 days and is coming home tonight. He was in Oklahoma working and visiting some of our friends in Texas for the past few days since he was so close to them. I had a weekend of leisure and decided to do nothing… almost…
America’s Got no Talent
It’s been a busy volunteer week for the Thrivent board for me. I’ve written two grants for fundraisers and met tonight to plan our September meeting at the Akron Library. A lot of time is going into the finishing touches for our mid July member appreciation day at the Akron Zoo. As much as I complain, I love event planning. Plus, we met tonight at…
Perfect Summer Day
Saturday was a perfect summer Saturday. After a week of humid days and thunderstorms, a sunny day was welcome. I had volunteered to organize a mystery trip at church for this weekend. 12 people showed up and we traveled to Lehman’s in Kidron, Troyer’s Bakery in Apple Creek and The Barn in Smithville. Everyone had a great time. The storm damage was much more severe…
Dinner Plans, Anyone?
Tonight, a group of my co-workers went to Your Dinner Plans in the Belden Village area. Brett and I joined the group, along with my pal Kelly from Roadway. We had a great time. I highly recommend it. We drank wine, snacked on the stuffed bread and had a fun evening cooking. At You Dinner Plans, you assemble 8-12 meals to be frozen and cooked…
Thistles
If you are a gardener in Ohio, you are familiar with thistles. I have fought the good fight to eliminate them. I’ve pulled them, poured boiling water on them, doused them in Brush-B-Gone and dug down many feet. The results are always the same. In about 2 weeks, they reappear. After spending over a week mulching our landscaping 6inches deep, I had hoped the thistles…