Hey all. I found a recipe a few days ago that called to me from the page. I'm not usually the kind to try a recipe as soon as I find it, let alone cook very much at all. But this one is so simple... and it involves chocolate syrup.
Joy's Frozen Hot Chocolate.
I tried it as soon as I got home and it was SO DELICIOUS!!
The recipe made about 3 large glasses full. I think next time I will use a bit less chocolate syrup than the recipe suggests because it was VERY chocolaty. Which is usually not a bad thing but when you're really hot sometimes you just want ice. Try it and let me know what you think, or if you have another smoothie type recipe you think I might like post a comment!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Text me Goodnight
There are some times when maybe it should be all about me.
I know I'm old fashioned compared to the rest of my generation. Everyone is a high tech, high speed, multitasking machine. It's not like I'm in the Stone Age. I know how computers work (mostly) and I can fix more than basic problems on them. But I don't have the newest model and I don't shell out big bucks for the latest versions of programs I use. I have a cell phone and it takes pictures and I can text. But again, I don't have the latest phone and shell out my paycheck for internet service and apps that are cool once and then I'm over them.
My point? Those things are cool and if you like them that's great. But I think too much technology (Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto) really is a problem. Case in point: When I'm out with a friend-and this has happened with a couple of different good friends of mine-we'll be walking down the street talking and enjoying the sights or sitting at a table in a restaurant waiting to be served. They pull out their cell phones and start texting with other people or even answer their phones and start talking to someone else.
This is RUDE.
Don't do it.
At least when you're with me. How big of an idiot do I feel like when I'm sitting in complete silence while you're having a conversation with someone who's not even there. Why did you even come out with me? Should I have saved you the time and just texted to you how the food was or what I did by myself?
I refuse to pull out my cell phone and ignore them back while I'm out with them. The amount of time that I get to spend with my friends lately is very small so I look forward to seeing the people I care about. My cell phone is for emergencies and convenience. Your cell phone should not be the main focus of your attention, especially when you're on a social outing with someone in the flesh. I get scared sometimes that this society really is going to be like the predicted future in Wall-E. Everyone will be an obese baby staring at screens from morning to night. I'd rather be the quirky robot given my choices.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not against using your cell phone EVER while you're out with others. One text here, a minute or two call with someone there. But only if it's important and in moderation. It seems like the rules of common decency are changing. And I don't like it. The times that I spend with my friends are special to me. Rare and appreciated. To be ignored in favor of a little machine that gives a false connection to someone else while I'm having that time hurts a little, I'm not going to lie. I know no offence is meant, but I guess I just haven't caught up with the rest of my generation yet. I still think it's normal to have conversations face to face. What do I know? I'm old fashioned.
I know I'm old fashioned compared to the rest of my generation. Everyone is a high tech, high speed, multitasking machine. It's not like I'm in the Stone Age. I know how computers work (mostly) and I can fix more than basic problems on them. But I don't have the newest model and I don't shell out big bucks for the latest versions of programs I use. I have a cell phone and it takes pictures and I can text. But again, I don't have the latest phone and shell out my paycheck for internet service and apps that are cool once and then I'm over them.
My point? Those things are cool and if you like them that's great. But I think too much technology (Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto) really is a problem. Case in point: When I'm out with a friend-and this has happened with a couple of different good friends of mine-we'll be walking down the street talking and enjoying the sights or sitting at a table in a restaurant waiting to be served. They pull out their cell phones and start texting with other people or even answer their phones and start talking to someone else.
This is RUDE.
Don't do it.
At least when you're with me. How big of an idiot do I feel like when I'm sitting in complete silence while you're having a conversation with someone who's not even there. Why did you even come out with me? Should I have saved you the time and just texted to you how the food was or what I did by myself?
I refuse to pull out my cell phone and ignore them back while I'm out with them. The amount of time that I get to spend with my friends lately is very small so I look forward to seeing the people I care about. My cell phone is for emergencies and convenience. Your cell phone should not be the main focus of your attention, especially when you're on a social outing with someone in the flesh. I get scared sometimes that this society really is going to be like the predicted future in Wall-E. Everyone will be an obese baby staring at screens from morning to night. I'd rather be the quirky robot given my choices.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not against using your cell phone EVER while you're out with others. One text here, a minute or two call with someone there. But only if it's important and in moderation. It seems like the rules of common decency are changing. And I don't like it. The times that I spend with my friends are special to me. Rare and appreciated. To be ignored in favor of a little machine that gives a false connection to someone else while I'm having that time hurts a little, I'm not going to lie. I know no offence is meant, but I guess I just haven't caught up with the rest of my generation yet. I still think it's normal to have conversations face to face. What do I know? I'm old fashioned.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Yes. I'm Here. Posting. Yay.
So yet again it's been forever since I posted and blah blah I'm so ashamed, angst. (Seriously I really did want to write in the last six months, it's just, I had this thing...a job...that happened and now... *sigh* I have no excuse)
I got inspired to write again tonight because of another blog on Blogspot called Hyperbole and a Half. It's literally the funniest blog I've ever read (not that I've read a ton, admittedly). Go explore it, you will cry laughing.
Anyway. I figured instead of waiting for a topic to show itself in my overworked, undermassaged brain I would just write so that I could say that I started writing again. So I did. And I am. This is it. Writing. Booya. There, some more writing. I am awesome already.
Seriously there's no topic today. Just mental excrement. It's late and I had a very long day. You understand.
Again in all seriousness, I really would like to get this blog back up and running. Especially since Hyperbole and a Half has proven to me that you don't need an overall theme or direction to keep one going and for it to be successful. (Thanks for the inspiration Allie!) You just have to do it and keep at it. So try I will. No I won't try. I'll do. There is no try. (I learned that from Yoda, my Muppet friend.)
Is there anything that you would like to see from this blog, or want from me? I don't know who I'm talking to but I'm sure you'll know who you are when you read this. All of you. I'm babbling, I'm very tired. But I'm also...oh shit...what's that word where you sleep during the day and are awake at night? Seriously this is scaring me why can't I think of it? Narcoleptic? No that's when you fall asleep for no reason. Ummm... Narcotic. No......... (I had to look it up, I'm so ashamed) NOCTURNAL was the word I was looking for, as I'm sure you already knew and were thinking I was damaged as you read that. I'm sorry you had to see that. At least I was close. Sort of.
As I was saying before my head exploded, I'm pretty much nocturnal so even though I'm wide awake my brain is fully aware that I did a shit ton of stuff today and therefore should be very unconscious right now so as to recharge. But bah. I work evenings during the week so I can sleep in. ("Hah" says fate, as it warms up the lawnmowers that pick a different morning each week to smite my peaceful 9 AM slumber)
Anyway, welcome back to me, says I. Life has been pretty good lately. I've been working steadily for six months, two jobs, working six days a week, new car as of last month, going to Disney World in September so summer needs to end as soon as possible, and as long as things continue like this my plans of moving to Florida within a year and a half are still on track... Life is good.
I got inspired to write again tonight because of another blog on Blogspot called Hyperbole and a Half. It's literally the funniest blog I've ever read (not that I've read a ton, admittedly). Go explore it, you will cry laughing.
Anyway. I figured instead of waiting for a topic to show itself in my overworked, undermassaged brain I would just write so that I could say that I started writing again. So I did. And I am. This is it. Writing. Booya. There, some more writing. I am awesome already.
Seriously there's no topic today. Just mental excrement. It's late and I had a very long day. You understand.
Again in all seriousness, I really would like to get this blog back up and running. Especially since Hyperbole and a Half has proven to me that you don't need an overall theme or direction to keep one going and for it to be successful. (Thanks for the inspiration Allie!) You just have to do it and keep at it. So try I will. No I won't try. I'll do. There is no try. (I learned that from Yoda, my Muppet friend.)
Is there anything that you would like to see from this blog, or want from me? I don't know who I'm talking to but I'm sure you'll know who you are when you read this. All of you. I'm babbling, I'm very tired. But I'm also...oh shit...what's that word where you sleep during the day and are awake at night? Seriously this is scaring me why can't I think of it? Narcoleptic? No that's when you fall asleep for no reason. Ummm... Narcotic. No......... (I had to look it up, I'm so ashamed) NOCTURNAL was the word I was looking for, as I'm sure you already knew and were thinking I was damaged as you read that. I'm sorry you had to see that. At least I was close. Sort of.
As I was saying before my head exploded, I'm pretty much nocturnal so even though I'm wide awake my brain is fully aware that I did a shit ton of stuff today and therefore should be very unconscious right now so as to recharge. But bah. I work evenings during the week so I can sleep in. ("Hah" says fate, as it warms up the lawnmowers that pick a different morning each week to smite my peaceful 9 AM slumber)
Anyway, welcome back to me, says I. Life has been pretty good lately. I've been working steadily for six months, two jobs, working six days a week, new car as of last month, going to Disney World in September so summer needs to end as soon as possible, and as long as things continue like this my plans of moving to Florida within a year and a half are still on track... Life is good.
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