Mojo's and Drying Paint...

Samantha and Everett

Fresh frozen greenbeans

Chicken thighs done in the oven

Wedding cake cupcake

Peach Cobbler recipe from years ago

Those same frozen green beans with pork roast

Dessert?  Yep, Banana splits

Sorry about being tardy as of late...lots going on.  All positive things really but none of which I can be yakking about here on the blog...yet.  It would probably bore you to tears anyway so, moving on.....
Sami has never been happier... Young Master Everett (the boyfriend) is a sweetheart.  Hard worker and treats Sam wonderfully.  Can't ask for much more.  
Made a pork roast with fresh green beans...turned out Very well.
Had to follow up with a banana split...WHAT?  You NEED sweetness in your life!Hahaa
Now see?  Isn't this post just the MOST boring thing you've ever read?Hahaa....Honestly, Larry and I are trying to find our mojos.  We hate empty nesting...but we ARE trying to figure it all out.  Then you get hit with Social Security, Medicare, choices galore...come here, go there....geeezzzzlouise....Work is slow...trying to figure that out as well.
SO...While the "paint dries" on all of my non-important issues, I'll come by your place...always much more interesting!

Not Happy Campers...

 I saw this one day about two weeks ago, on QVC Shopping Network.   I was busy doing something and just had the TV on for noise, when I hear them talking about all the things you can do with this little cooker.  Well, I quit folding clothes...oh yes, you just know that was hard for me to do... ;0)  anyway... when I finally understood that it would fly me to Mt Olympus...give me 20 years of my stolen youth back and provide me with years of endlessly flowing meals like magic...I bought one...I did.

 I believe it's a glorified rice steamer, only better.  And I really think it is.  I bought the ultimate tester...a tenderloin.  About 12 inches long and four to five inches wide mostly in the middle of the loin.  Then, I curled it around the pot, snapped in place the lid and hit the cooker timer for the first hour.  It took three hours to fully tenderize but the timer only would cook in 60 minute increments.  After hour one, clicked off...I added 60 more minutes...time went by, clicked off...I added the last 60 minutes.  Time stopped...I let it sit for about ten more minutes the took the lid off...omword!  Did I tell you I added some chopped bell pepper and sliced onion, salt and pepper?  It was pull apart perfect!  It's like a mini pressure cooker and can cook tons of stuff.  If you're interested, look up HERE .  I love mine and it'll work great for the motorhome when camping!  I tried to make fajitas in our regular rice maker but didn't work...the difference is the lids.  Rice cooker just has a glass lid that you just set down on the cooker...the Cooks Essential has a lid you have to close and lock in place...makes steam cook under pressure.

 Yes, I like to put out flags and such around the camper...

 BUTT...before you head out onto the highway...the fur babies must have their annual toenail, butt, heart, rabies, worm, shots visit...and they stayed pissed at me and Larry for a good part of the afternoon!Hahaa...Bless their little hearts!  Libby looking straight at ME with that LOOK of treason...

Buddy trying desperately to find the escape hatch..,never did find it.  But, all ended well...they are good to go for another year.  Some parks want you to produce their shot records so don't forget to keep everything updated!
Well, guess I've bored you long enough.  Hope you all are safe and peaceful.  Will be over shortly to check on you!

Oh...did I forget to mention that I made some chocolate chip pecan cookies?

As The World Turns...

 Libby wondering why I don't pick on Buddy more..."Cause Buddy won't hold still long enough for a photo!

Buddy getting ready for a 100 yard dash...away from the camera!  Surprised he held still long enough for this terrible shot!

 

 Lemon, butter and powdered sugar German  pancake breakfast...

We drove over to Green's Sausage Haus last weekend and on the way, we had to pass a town that was bustling when I was young!  Saturday morning and nothing there...dead...I just can't believe it....Mom and Dad would pack us kids up and drive up to Lott, Texas on those rare Saturdays that Daddy wasn't working.  Blue jean buying...boot buying...then lunch at the local café...ton's of people shopping at the Western Fair store...cars up and down main street...now look at it...nothing.
I just feel old...
Guess I should say something about the horrible shootings in Dallas...I just don't know what to say.  There just is nothing to say...
I see a hell of a Summer coming...two conventions; prime targets for the paid activist to spread their hate.   There's already been more police ambush killings just since Dallas...
SO...think I'll come visit your corner's of the world.  Hope you all are safe and happy...

Which One Does Not Belong...

Chicken Fried Steak, Okra and Mashed Potatoes

 

Fried Shrimp with Baked Potato



Seedless Watermelon...not



Black Olive Pizza

Steak and Sweet Potato
 

I've always believed when someone tells me a watermelon is seedless...it should be seedless.  No excuses.  I have no idea what this world is coming to.  I want to know that when I slice into one, there won't be anything to obstruct the blade.  I just felt the need to vent...not really.
With all the garbage going on in the world, I just wanted to give you something else to think about...Food!  What will bring a rush of happiness faster than a picture of delicious and succulent food?  A puppy might...butt since I don't have one of those, how about Libby...



Libby

Have you smiled at all?  I know it's tough out there right now...always something happening and we can't control a damn thing.  At least, that's what a lot of people believe.  It's not true...We can control us, me...you...and I believe that's enough.  So, smile and believe that tomorrow is going to be good.  Whether you believe in God or not...just believe...and smile that "knowing" smile 'cause it confuses the hell out people!Hahaaaa....
Love y'all...later...