Saturday 9: Going To Pot

The ever perky meme madame Samantha Winters has written an incredibly nosy fascinating Saturday 9 this week called "Going To Pot" . If you follow this meme around the blogosphere today, brace yourself for a shocking number of but I didn't inhale answers. Everyone I know will be on the couch watching some sports event tomorrow (football, I think) so I decided to slip this one in unnoticed. Prepare for the truth, readers. Saturday 9 is up with forty-five minutes left until Sunday.
I am nothing if not prompt.

1. When was the last time you smoked pot?
Two weeks ago.
I scorched a pan of lasagna noodles. The pot was so black on the bottom I had to call the proper authorities.


2. What do you think is your biggest weakness?

Procrastination and over-analyzing relationships - past and present.
A friend remarked to me just this afternoon, "Men are babies. Women are stronger. Don't you know that? You have to patronize them and make them think you don't really know their agendas when in fact you do."

Huh? Phooey! Who needs that??! Who has TIIIMMMEEE for such games? I don't believe this applies to all men but it would save so much time if they would name the game from the start so that I could quickly learn the rules before I am squashed before the second inning...err....touchdown.....oh, you know what I mean.
Just tell me. I'm a big girl. I can handle it.
And then I'll put off dealing with it. See how nicely my weaknesses complement each other?

3. What is your biggest fear?
Growing old alone.

4. Is there a particular goal that you’d like accomplish this year?
Men are not "goals" but I'd like to be in a loving, monogamous relationship with a man who worships the ground I walk on understands the meaning of commitment and is ready for one. I would love to meet someone, start out sloooooooow and enjoy the process of falling in love - every itsy bitsy delicious part of it. If that doesn't happen, I'll settle for winning powerball. Eureka! If I win the big money FIRST then I won't have to worry about the rest.
I smell a plan....

5. What do you miss most from your youth?
The mimosa tree in our backyard. I used to climb up in the pink blossoms and forget the world below existed. I think I may have tried to climb one in the movie theater (see question #8).....

6. What is your best physical feature?

My eyes.

7. Are you very confident?

Have you read my blog? I go around pretending to be an internet Queen with an imaginary dog, cat, and paint-by-number castle. I'd say confidence isn't something I struggle with. And just so ya know....my crown is real!!

8. Tell us about the last time you were drunk.

Hmmm......It was the first time and the last time. The eighties. I went to the movies with a girlfriend. We'd had wine at dinner. At least that's what she told me. I stood up. I fell down. She insisted we go to the movies. I don't remember the movie. I don't remember the plot or the place.
I do remember walls spinning.
I do remember feeling out of control.
I do remember the nausea.
I do remember the headache from hell the next morning.
I never did it again.
I remember thinking....WHY In GOD'S HOLY NAME would anyone want to do that on purpose?

9. Have you ever cheated on a lover?

No.
Unless it happened in the theater and I don't remember.
Surely that does not count.

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The Interview ~ He Looked So Tall On My Wall

We interrupt our regularly scheduled Friday night blog to bring you an exclusive interview with Mimi Queen of Memes. The Gal Herself conducted the five question soiree and lived to tell it. You won't believe what she wants to know. The nerve!

But what a nice twist on an age-old meme. Here's how it works: Gal from One Gal's Musings left 5 questions for me in her blog comments and I answered them here. If YOU'D like to be interviewed by me, just tell me in the comment section below and I'll leave five questions for you to answer on your blog.
I'd love to!

5 QUESTIONS FOR MIMI from The Chicago Gal

1) Who was your very first crush, and how old were you?

Davy Jones of The Monkees. Sigh. I was 12.
His poster hung on my wall and I kissed it periodically when my mother wasn't looking. I must have listened to DayDream Believer a million times. It was almost a religious experience (what can I say? I was 12...) That's saying a lot since the song has one of the worst lyrical lines I've ever heard: "The shaving razor's cold and it stings." Oh please. I could never sing that with a straight face. But what did I know? I was just impressed that a guy I "knew-in-the-Biblical-wall-kissing-sense" at my age needed to shave in the first place.

Funny thing. I did some research on him today. He is now 63 years old and only stands 5'3" tall. He didn't look so minuscule on the album cover I molested stared at. I'm not exactly a vertical giant myself but still....as an adult I definitely prefer taller men.
But oh, what a cutie pie he was. I didn't care when I was twelve.
He looked so tall on my wall.



2) You have a truly magical Magic 8 ball that gives you a direct line to anyone who ever lived -- who would you use it to communicate with?

Elie Wiesel -
Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 and author of over 57 books on the Holocaust. His memoir of life in a concentration camp at the age of 15, Night, is a cherished possession of mine. Every human being on the planet should read it. It's presence on my bookshelf reminds me of what we must not forget. Wiesel's message today is one of atonement and peace. Amidst his Jewish writings and political activism you will find a transparent man struggling to make sense of a most horrific personal world with more than six million reasons to throw his God away. Forgiveness is at the core of who he is. Wiesel is one of those writers I credit with profoundly changing me from the inside out.
Words do that. And his are powerful.

Side note! and this is truly sad: December 2008, the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity issued a press release on their website stating that nearly all of the foundation's assets (approximately $15.2 million USD) have been lost through Bernard Madoff's investment firm.


3) Your blog has a great balance of words and pictures -- do you consider yourself more verbal or visual?

(*pic for you, Gal!*)
Definitely verbal. Sometimes a picture will inspire a post George Clooney comes to mind but usually I find the accompanying photos after the fact. And then there's Homer The Palace Dog, who insists I reveal his homely profile at least once a week so that he can snark at me. So there's the canine to deal with. Truth be told, he's the only one who knows what really goes on in Bloggingham Castle. He visits most of you also on a regular basis and gives me the scoop in long-doghand. Don't tell him I said this, but I really value his blopinion.
Even if he is vain and insane.

4) Thinking about the men in your life -- is there a common trait that they share?

They're gone.
That IS the first thought that popped in my pencil head.
Let's just leave it at that. Or you can wait for the release of my new tell-all sensational blaperback (that's blog + paperback for all you non-blog speakers) entitled Bloggingham Blues.
Cheer up, Sleepy Jean.....thanks, Davy.

5) If you met someone EXACTLY LIKE YOU at a party, what would you like about her?

Her wit and her naturally curly hair. I always wanted to say that!
Then I'd ask who she thinks she is wearing my crown like that. There's only one Queen ya know...

Here's my Davy at 61 years old singing "DayDream Believer".
I wonder if he remembers my room...

Did not!

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What's It All About, Alfalfa?

When I was in college, most afternoons between classes you could find me and a few gregarious musical friends at a place called The Corner, which was literally at the corner intersection of the street beside the School of Music and a downtown college avenue. It was the gathering place and the place to be. Most days we didn't even order. We were such regulars they looked at us and plopped down our food. My favorite? Mornings: Egg salad sandwich with lettuce/tomato and coffee. Afternoon siesta: Oh, why tell? I've recreated it for you below. And besides, every class change I walked by The School of HomeMade Arts & Science Aeronomics or something like that (or was that just Economics?). Whatever it was, something always smelled fishy in there for sure. Made me hungry for my favorite mid-afternoon lunch break at The Corner.

So, I decided to make my blog friends a sandwich. Are you hungry?
You'll change your TUNA about my cooking when you taste this. Just you wait.

Here's the recipe from memory: How hard can this be?

First, you catch your run-of-the-mill average albacore in the backyard moat.
That was simple enough. I feel kinda sorry for him.

Then you whip this out.

A generous plop of murdered and strained Albacore (that's "tuna" for you non-food speakers)


Mine came in a blue Charlie tuna can........
.....how did it get so mushy?.......


mixed with Alfalfa sprouts (I use alfie on everything.....


They look so healthy I can't resist 'em. I tend to go overboard - I see the look of shock on your faces - I even put them on my cereal, toast and grits. I call it Yuppie Southern Grits.

Add lettuce
sliced of tomato
mayo or fancy-schmancy mustard

Split a few red seedless grapes Notice: I did not have red so I used white. Works for wine, why not grapes? Just thought I'd throw that culinary secret in there for all your non-cooking experts.

Where was I?
Oh. Right. The bread.

Rye on rye. Straight out of the wrapper. Am I good or what?

So, I put it all together and it started to look like this..

I didn't like the way it laid on the bread so I scraped it off and started again.
Then....it looked like this....I'm getting the hang of this cooking thing, don't cha think?

YUUUUMMM........

Homer wouldn't even eat it.

I had to do SOMETHING. Wait! I've got a cooking idea!
Raspberry Hazelnut dressing makes everything better - even Yuppie grits. It'll surely work wonders on fish. Brilliant!

Just for you...
Let's have a bite, shall we?

And then I remembered I forgot to turn on the oven.
You fry tuna. Right?

Maybe I'd better go back to school.

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Noblesse Oblige Award ~ Blogrocosm Is My New Word

Thank you Babs at Beetle's Memories 'n' Ramblings
This Award is presented to bloggers who display consistency in any one or a combination of these conditions:
1. The Blogger manifests exemplary attitude, respecting the nuances that pervades amongst different cultures and beliefs.
2. The Blog contents inspire; strives to encourage and offers solutions.
3. There is a clear purpose at the Blog; one that fosters a better understanding on Social, Political, Economic, the Arts, Culture and Sciences and Beliefs.
4. The Blog is refreshing and creative.
5. The Blogger promotes friendship and positive thinking.

Instructions for passing this award along can be found at Bab's blog.

Bab's winners were:

Christa @ Giggle On - Christa provides invaluable help to many, through her blog.
Mimi @ Mimi Writes - Mimi’s tireless work for world peace spreads throughout the blogosphere.
JD @ I Do Things - Well JD does EVERYTHING so we don’t have to….How kind :O)

Congrats to my recipients! Here are just five of the many many blogs I consider to be outstanding in my part of the wide wide blogosphere.

1. Maryam In Marrakesh ~ OK. I know I've said it before but if you haven't seen this blog you're really missing out. She just surpassed the one million mark in readership stats, was offered a book deal based on her blog called My Marrakesh, and juggles a zillion other creative tasks from a beautiful little olive grove in Morocco. Moroccan style and design is her specialty - laced with good old fashioned kindness, common sense and compassion. And she's taught me a thing or two about friendships from afar. An elegant and sassy writer, the blogging girl has been a Weblogs Finalist for Best African or Middle Eastern Weblog for two years straight.
She can make magic from floors... Reading her blog is a reward for me at the end of a long hard day. I'm proud to call her my friend.

2. The Unity Project ~ Canadian Barbara Doduk writes, "I am love, a hopeful human being longing for a world of love, for an earth called Unity. " Her blog is a reflection of that creed.
Check out her newest project at right.


3. Sojourner's Place - A wealth of knowledge with a compassionate, fiery tone. She is old-school and nouveau all wrapped up in one beautiful blog. I like her.
This is what her profile states: Created with the professional African-American woman in mind, the scope of Sojourner’s Place evolves every day. So glad you stopped by and I hope you will be inspired, informed, motivated, and energized!

4. Razored Zen ~ Charles Gramlich is a University Professor and published author in the deep south. He writes fiction, non-fiction and poetry, teaches, and remarkably finds time to maintain an internet presence. Impressive. His popular blog is a plethora of writing tips and down-to-earth common sense jargon on the subject. I greatly respect his opinion and expertise. A must-read for serious wordsmiths.
Did I mention he's a cowboy too?


5. Dr. Anonymous - Amazing blogger and physician. BlogTalk Radio Host. Peace Globes advocate. Nice guy. Dr. A has an easy-going air about him that connects the medical world brilliantly with the blogging community. Give him a listen, will ya?

We're such an eclectic and unique blogrocosm.
That's blog +microcosm for all you non-blog speakers.
So many blogs. So little time.

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Mimi In A Minute #5 ~ The Lasagna That Died

These things keep me up at night. They give me a headache.
I just need sixty seconds of your time to unclog my pencil brain so that I can get some sleep.
Do you mind? I have a few things to say.

This is Mimi unplugged.
Hide your children.

Chief Justice John Roberts: I always write it on my hand when I can't remember the words.













Paul McCartney's engagement:

Did you check her IPOD for strains of Can't Buy Me Love? Just a suggestion....

To President Obama on closing Gitmo:

Thank you for fulfilling your promises so quickly..... but please be careful when you open the prison gate in my neighborhood.

To my date last Wednesday night:
The lasagna was so much better than you were and I cooked it. Does that tell you something, readers? You lost your manners, your noodles - and me.

Sigh.

Ted Haggard:

Ministers of mini or mega-churches should be held to higher standards.
Lord. Here we go again.

To President Obama on his message of reconciliation to the Muslim world today: Olive branches bend both ways but take a long time to bear fruit.
I pray for a harvest of peace.




To my date Wednesday night: That's M.I.M.I. L.E.N.O.X 1600 Pencil Skirt Avenue Bloggingham Castle Road~ Blogosphere (just follow the blog posts....)


Rod Blag-Go-Away-A-Vich: You're still here? Face it Pretty Boy.

To my date last Wednesday night: The wine has been chilling for 6 days now.
Something tells me you are not going to show up.



To the woman who gave birth to octuplets: OH-MY GOD-In-HEAVEN-ABOVE.
Teach them all a different instrument. It worked for the Von Trapp Family.
and finally.....

Sorry but I had to eat the lasagna.

Mimi In A Minute #1
Mimi In A Minute #2 Enough!
Mimi In A Minute #3 Hugh Hefner & The Brady Bunch
Mimi In A Minute # 4 ~ The Ethical Treatment of Ann Coulter and Lobsters

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Monday Mimisms ~ A Little Birdie Told Me...

One snowy Inauguration Day ....
that I should wait for a man like this.

I thought it was perfect advice.
It came from a male birdie.
He whispered in my ear..

"Find someone who calls you beautiful instead of hot.

Who calls you back when you hang up on them.

Who will stay awake just to watch you sleep.

Wait for someone who kisses your forehead.

Who wants to show you off to the world even when you may not look your best.

Who holds your hand in front of his friends.




Wait for the one who turns to his friends and says, "...that's her."
Never stops loving you, even when you are disagreeing.

Wait for the one who reminds you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you."

He crawled back into his nest before I had a chance to ask where to find such a mythical creature. Do you suppose he meant only in the animal kingdom?

The next time I go frolicking through Bloggingham's slippery slopes alone -
I hope I'm not alone.
My mother is starting to worry that I'm talking to birds.

And I'm getting sick of falling.

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