I try to avoid small towns in Alabama
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This past weekend (11.20.09-11.22.09), a small group of my friends and I went camping at Dismals Canyon located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Northwest Alabama. As a general rule I try to avoid small towns in Alabama. I am not defending or explaining myself on this matter. But my husband and I were invited on this particular trip and I decided what the hell a. I loved camping as a child and b. I have been to Dismals Canyon a couple of times when I was younger and I thought my husband would really enjoy...
My Parents Were Awesome
Were your parents awesome? Blogger Eliot Glazer's blog My Parents Were Awesome is a lot of fun to check out if you have an extra five minutes at work or need a little pick me up. These are a few of my...
The happiest girl in the whole U.S.A.
When I was little my mother would wake me up every morning by singing the lyrics to the 1st verse of this song by Donna Fargo. Old country music stars make me happy. I wonder what my husband Ben would do if i woke him up by singing something like this... It would probably scare him, especially if I was wearing a dress like hers. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. We are going camping at Dismal Canyons in Alabama this weekend. Lets hope I make it. Good morning' morning, hello sunshine Wake up sleepy head Why'd we move that bojangle...
These are not cookies…
After my Pecan Pie Disaster, I wanted to redeem myself and I had previously signed up to bring a dessert to my Porch Swing Media meeting Sunday night. I make cookies all of the time but what didn't occur to me is that I usually use frozen cookie dough or a mix. Once again this recipe came from my Southern Generations cookbook.
Butter Cookies (Recipe by Renee Nemeth) 1 1/4 cups butter or margarine, softened 2 cups all-purpose flour (My mistake happened here, I used Self-Rising flour!)
Backyard Composting
(This post is my response to Amber Oswalt's recent comment:
Hey! I want to start a compost pile! How can I do that?)
Kirby(my roommate) used wooden pallets and chicken wire to make it. We put in leaves, egg shells, coffee grounds, tea bags, any table scraps (except meat) and the pumpkin I carved for Halloween. We usually keep a bowl in the kitchen and empty it into the compost bin daily. Oh and my friend Danielle added worms to our bin, which maybe is the most important part....
How Not to Bake Pecan Pie
I blame my recent marriage for my sudden need to cook. Maybe it is because of all of the sweet kitchen appliances, cookbooks and fun bowls we received as wedding gifts or maybe it is because I promised my then fiance that once I was done planning a wedding I would start cooking more. Whatever the reason, I have been trying to cook and mostly sucking at it. Everyone keeps saying, "You will get better" or "it takes practice." I appreciate my friends trying to encourage my new hobby but maybe I'm just meant to bring the napkins and forks.
Unfriend is the 2009 Word of the Year
While driving home after work and listening to NPR, I heard that Unfriend is the 2009 New Oxford American Dictionary Word of the Year. I admit that it makes me feel sane to deny a friend request when I have no idea who a person is or when I deny a friend request because I am not friends with that person but i am not sure that I have ever unfriended someone. It also makes me wonder if I have been unfriended at least in the social networking world. Shouldn't the Word of the Year be a positive word instead of...
Mine is Jack White (White Stripes)
My husband and I have an understanding. If I ever meet Jack White, all bets are off. Since it would only be fair, Ben is allowed a similar "celebrity crush." His changes pretty often. For years it was Claire Danes because he was a huge "My So Called Life" fan, but lately I believe he has changed it to Natalie Portman. Maybe mine should be Natalie Portman... My Top Ten Favorite White Stripes tunes: "Hotel Yorba" White Blood Cells "Fell in Love with a Girl" White Blood Cells "We're Going to Be Friends" White Blood Cells "Jolene" Under Blackpool Lights (Dolly Parton remake) "My Doorbell" Get...
Snuggie: The Blanket Coat with Sleeves
Does you tiny dog ruin your love life by getting under the covers with you and your husband? Is your little dog always cold? Does your small pet have weight issues? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Snuggie for Pets is your answer! The Snuggie for Pets comes in various sizes and colors. Modeled Below is the Small Blue. How does it work: It is simple! You just velcro the back of the Snuggie and your pet is stuck inside. Pet and owner are now in perfect...
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