Friday, October 30, 2015

A FRIDAY CHAT ( about this & that )

You all know that my brain works in correlation with songs, right?
Almost all circumstances will leave a song in my head with words that fit the situation.
But now?  It's even happening when words sound like other words.............
This is a little crude but here goes.............
John walked Soda early this morning - came in and said
Wow - Soda went for a massive 2 shits................
And now I can't get THIS song out of my head............
( I swear to you I'm donating my brain to science - somebody HAS to figure this out )



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I started writing a book last winter - rather earnestly - than stopped.
WHY do I do that?
Did I ever mention that I started writing one in my 20's - and had a publisher accept it in N.Y.C. ?
Got all of 5 chapters written and stopped.
I have the letter of acceptance from the publisher still.............it's my version of a Pulitzer's.
Anyway .............

John says - I thought you were writing a book?
Suzan says - Yeah........well............I'll get back to that this winter
John says- What's it about ?
Suzan says - Oh...........you know - this & that
John says - FINISH it - maybe we could buy a golf course or something
Suzan says - You're lucky if we can buy a golf TEE with my writing buddy.

BUT................I'll show you the " introduction " to it

The Consequences of an Inconsequential life
By Suzan Sweatman

Oh Wow - a reader !
THANKS for buying my book - you now belong to an exclusive club - there's 2 of us in it !  My advice to you would be to start my fan club before it gets too high in numbers - this book could easily hit 10 - 20 ( and dare I dream? ) 30 sales.  I'd start the fan club myself but I'll probably be all over the place giving interviews and such - you know how it is when 30 people want to know all about you !
Just so you know - this book starts off where the last book ended except I haven’t written the last book yet.
You have to trust me – it’s a New York Times best seller – filled with adventure, mystery,  intrigue and forbidden love -  I just have to get around to writing the damn thing – for now you’ll have to be content with the sequel – which is NOT about mystery and intrigue and forbidden love ( are you intrigued yet? )

It’s just about me, a Suzan, living my daily life which may have you hanging off your seat in terror because my life could so easily happen to you - it’s a warning of sorts -  never settle for mediocrity – it’s boring and mundane – and mediocre…………and I never wanted to be THAT person – I had grand dreams of being the girl who left her hometown and went on to become a famous actress – returning for events and such in a gown and heels while adoring fans fell to their knees at the mere sight of me.  It hasn’t quite worked out that way.  YET.  There’s still time – I’m in my 50’s at the start of this tome – and I just may be 65 by the end of it but hey, 50 is the new 40 – so I may end up having 1 fabulous star studded year – or at least enough to have a face lift.  I just need Oprah to read it  Oh and I have to fill it with fake experiments ( just enough to get her a little miffed – I certainly don’t want her full wrath or anything because that could put a cinch in the works to say the least).
Book One will be available at some point or another - because I do everything ass backwards.

Now excuse me - I have to sort the laundry......................
Which has already been washed.

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There's a caterpillar up in the corner beside my front door - I've never seen one like it - it's black and super furry with a brown middle.
I googled it as soon as I saw it - apparently it's called a Wooly Bear Caterpillar.

Suzan says - OMG - We've got a Wooly Bully Bear Caterpillar
John roars
Suzan says - Laugh all you want but it brings bad news
John says - Harbinger of death I suppose?
Suzan says - No - it means it's going to be a severe winter
John laughs out loud
Suzan says - I'm serious !  I just read it !

John comes outside to take a look

John says - Oh those - we've got tons of them in the back yard.

OMG - tons of wooly bear caterpillars is very very ominous.

I knew it you know.
I just freaking knew it.
The Farmer's Almanac says it going to be a bad one too.
The enviromentalists - the scientists - the people who KNOW all about El Nino and it's affects say it's going to be a mild one.
THEN HOW DO THEY EXPLAIN ALL THE WOOLY BEAR CATERPILLARS ON MY PROPERTY?

Uno, dos, one, two, tres, quatro
Suzie told Johnny about a thing she saw.
Had two big horns and a wooly jaw.
Wooly bully, wooly bully.



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And I'm ending my chat on a serious note because I've been outraged over this since it happened.

I'm a capitalist - there's absolutely no doubt about that - John and I are small business owner's after all.
But I'm a capitalist with a heart ( or so I'd like to think ) and I really do believe that socialistic aspects are fundamentally important in society.
So did Jesus.

Wealth Is a Gift from God to Be Used in His Service

Jesus saw wealth as a gift from God to be used in His service (Matthew 25:14-30). Those who have been blessed with wealth must share generously with the poor (Matthew 25:31-46), and avoid the sins of arrogance (1 Timothy 6:17-19), dishonesty (Exodus 20:15Mark 10:19Luke 3:12-14) and greed (Luke 12:13-21).
Those of us who are blessed with wealth beyond our need have a responsibility to share generously with the less fortunate. We should view our wealth as a gift from God, entrusted to us, to carry out His work on earth.
If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? (NIV, 1 John 3:17)

So when I read about people like Martin Shkreli who increase a pill from 13.50 to 750.00 overnight I want to puke.
ANYONE ( and that includes all the corrupt pharmaceutical companies - because he's not alone in this - far from it ) who can justify getting rich off the backs of disease - well - they simply have no place in society in my humble opinion.
Their greed obviously knows no boundaries.
D.I.S.G.U.S.T.I.N.G. parasites - feeding off the desperately ill.
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You all have a wonderful weekend - relax if you can !
Me?
Hey..................I may back to Massachusetts

Hugs
Me

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

I WANNA live there Wednesday # 144

Good morning !!!

Well we're back in New Orleans this week - I can't seem to stay away for too long !

ZILLOW READS

Breathtaking Historic French Quarter Estate c.1803 gorgeously & extensively renovated within a block from world famous Royal & Bourbon Streets across from the Marigny with gated parking. Sold FURNISHED with Timeless Antiques. 5 separate apts in the back for guests, domestic help or rental income. Grand foyer, soaring ceilings, medallions, crown molding, chandeliers, courtyard, cabana, exquisite MBr & bath are just some of the amenities of this 1-of-a-kind beauty. Beautiful balcony overlooking Esplanade.

New Orleans - French Quarter
Built in 1803 - now that's a home with history - and it's sold furnished - WOW - I'd die for some of those pieces 
$ 1,715,887
5805 sq. feet























These must be the apartments in the back - LOVE the brick walls !







From the other New Orleans homes I've shown in the past this one seems to be a steal - especially with all the potential renting revenue here - Oh I most definitely WANNA live in this beauty !!!

I can just see strings of light strung across the patio - music playing - talk about " laissez les bons temps rouler " !!!


All info and images sourced from ZILLOW

Have a wonderful day everyone !
Hugs,
Me


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MY UNCOMMON SLICE OF SUBURBIA

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Canada in the Fall....................

Red leaves...............
We kind of like them.
From one end of the country to the other
Canada.
Where something pretty magical happens every Autumn ..................


THE LAURENTIANS - QUEBEC

PINTEREST
CAPE BRETON ISLAND - NOVA SCOTIA

PINTEREST

SAULT STE MARIE - ONTARIO

PINTEREST
BRISTOL - NEW BRUNSWICK

BRIS-RAY.COM

LAKE MANITOBA - MANITOBA

PINTEREST
VANCOUVER - BRITISH COLUMBIA

LOTUS LAND TOURS
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS - ALBERTA

PINTEREST

SASKATCHEWAN

SASKRETIREES.ORG
QUEENS COUNTY - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

CANADIAN LIVING - PHOTO TOURISM PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

CAPE SPEAR - NEWFOUNDLAND

PINTEREST
You can see why we're a just a little partial to a red leaf, right?
" from near and wide oh Canada..................."

I'm back with my baby ( and her baby ) today.



Have a wonderful day everyone !
Hugs,
Me


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LAMBERTS LATELY                                         LIVE LAUGH ROWE
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Monday, October 26, 2015

Roasted sausage and potato !

Good morning everyone !

You won't usually find recipes on my blog but I thought I'd share this one because it's just so delicious and so quick and easy to boot !


John says - I hope you're not going to start taking photos of everything we put in our mouth.
Suzan says - It'll only take a moment - sheesh !
John says - Why don't you paint a dresser or something ?

OK - this is how easy it is
Place chopped potatoes in a bag in the sink ( it really helps contain the mess )


and mix them with whatever herbs and spices you normally use
I used garlic - oregano - basil - salt and pepper - chile peppers and a little steak spice and olive oil


and squish the bag all together until everything is evenly distributed ( I could eat these as a meal with nothing else )


place them in a pan


I used Arrabiatta sausages but any will do


I boiled them first to remove some of the fat................and then cut them into bite sized pieces



Mix them into the roasting pan with the potatoes with a diced onion and  .................


Until it looks like this



and roast for 1 hour on 350.................


Promise you - it's delicious !!!

Have a wonderful day everyone
I'm going to be having a weekful of Evan ♥
Big hugs,
Me


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CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT                            A STROLL THRU LIFE
MEMORIES BY THE MILE                                                KATHE WITH AN E
AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY                                            HOMESTORIES A TO Z
FEARLESSLY CREATIVE MAMMAS                              FLUSTER BUSTER
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