Pork @ MindSay

Moderator: Ladies and Gentlemen, we are gathered here in a makeshift hut near the radiation-soaked remains of Washington, D.C. for the final 2008 Presidential Debate. I am joined by Senator Obama and Senator McCain. Welcome. Opening statements, gentlemen?

McCain: My opponent, Senator Obama, is still supporting "hope." As is clear, there is no hope left. He is completely out of touch.

Obama: With all due respect, Senator, there is some untapped hope left. I found a stale grain of rice a few days ago, and it has kept my family nourished for days.

McCain: Senator Obama is an elitist. While he was feasting on a grain of rice, what were the rest of us eating? That's right: each other. I had to eat Karl Rove this morning, and he was alive throughout most of it. Yet Senator Obama has voted against cannibalism no less than three times!

Obama: You're skewing the issue here, Senator McCain. I have consistently voted for providing lower-class Americans with enough semi-edible tree bark to sustain us. Meanwhile, you voted against a bill that would have given lower-class Americans - which is everyone, actually - umbrellas to protect them from stockbrokers who are throwing themselves off of skyscrapers.

Moderator: All right. Now that that's out of the way, we will move on to our first topic: what kind of foreign policy would you enact in office?

Obama: Well, if our phones start working again or if we find enough gas to transport people to other countries, I would begin a campaign of demanding food and supplies or other world leaders will face a challenge in the Thunderdome, where I will personally joust them.

McCain: Strange, I supported construction of a Thunderdome back in 1950...before you were even born! Senator Obama isn't bringing any new cards to the table. I would use the roving gangs of cannibals to loot any remaining settlements in Canada and Mexico and pay them with our nation's obese children - who, let's face it, will be the easiest to catch.

Moderator: All right, well, how will you deal with the current economic crisis?

McCain: Excuse me? Economic crisis?

Moderator: You're not familiar with our economic crisis?

McCain: Well, we don't really have an economy any more.

Obama: That's an incredibly out of touch view point, Senator. The economy has moved from a dollar-based economy to a tree bark-based economy. And the inflation rate for tree bark is absolutely out of control. We need to reduce the amount of tree bark we eat and start reinvesting in the burgeoning torn-up leather jacket market.

McCain: That's ridiculous. Investments in that market are shaky at best and could limit our food supply. You would be gambling with the future of all Americans.

Moderator: Moving onto our next topic: is there a future for America?

McCain: Absolutely not. We're screwed.

Obama: I disagree. We're totally screwed.

Moderator: What would be your first act in office?

McCain: Find out who stole the Constitution during the looting of Washington D.C. and pray that they haven't eaten it already.

Obama: I hear Old Man Higgins has a bomb shelter with enough food to last him three months. I will personally ransack Old Man Higgins' food supply and give it to Americans.

Moderator: Thank you, gentlemen. This has been the final 2008 Presidential Debate. Unfortunately, the total countrywide blackout means that this was not broadcast anywhere, and it made absolutely no difference. Don't forget to vote in November, assuming you can avoid the cannibals.

Pork-The good kind :)  I was asked to share my pork and sauerkraut recipe which now I have to run to the store and get some kraut as I am really craving it. Hubby is mowing the lawn, so I will surprise him with a nice lunch/dinner. He thinks we are having sandwiches which was what I told him we were gonna have. Which I am so blessed to have him as a hubby cause he really doesnt care.. now he does love his meat/potato meals, but if I said, hun, I dont feel like cooking, how about cereal? He would be okay with that. Not every day, but now and then.

 

Before I share the recipe, I also want to pray over each and everyone's businesses and careers. Mine has considerably slowed down. Currently I have ONLY 3 folks on the books for massages this week. I havent been this slow since ..well.. its been years. I know that my services are going to be the first thing folks cut when the going gets tough, but its hard to walk thru. Also my husbands trucking company just informed them to expect time off and slow miles between now and Thanksgiving. So.. with that in mind... I ask for your prayers that we continue to have/find favor with those that we are employed by and those clients that we provide for. I pray for our employees, clients, friends blessings and the ability to keep things going without sinking thru this time of challenge. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

Now onto the recipe:

 

It is really very simple.

 

I use an electric skillet, but you could use a crock pot, or a sauce pan with a cover. Or even a pressure cooker.

 

Place 1 package of kraut, undrained in skillet, I set the temperature about 325. While that is simmering, I dice up a red apple. Place that in the skillet You may even wish to add a little water. Place the pork chops on top, cover and simmer for at least an hour, depending on the amount/thickness of your pork chops or cubed pork.  

 

I prefer boneless pork chops, but any cut will do. It gets so tender and pork bones can splinter small, I would rather not deal with that issue.  The apple cuts the sour down a bit but you can add a sprinkle of sugar .

 

Another substitute would be instead of water, use a 1/2 can of beer.

 

Some people brown before, but I have found it is not needed generally.

 

Enjoy.. off to the store to get some.. maybe I will make a ehow article and video tape it.. lol! Who knows... :)

 

 

So I owe someone a blog post.  Frankly, I'm horrifically overdue.  I'm just terrible at upkeeping these things and I doubt that it'll ever change.  Oh well, might as well do the dirty deed and slap what I got going on up here, so here goes:

Life has taken a very drastic and pleasent turn.  It involves a very dear love of my life, her two kids, and the fact we all live together finally.  That's a big point.  Drea (a letter short of 'dream' and an anagram for 'dear') is finally permanently in my life.  Very good thing.  We're finally the unstoppable team we always knew we could be if we ever got out shit together.  Well guess what, suckahs!  We DID!

Now she's doing the writer thing, gonna be published and all, and I'm doing the paycheck thing.  I work for a website company called Cobalt.  They make website for car dealerships.  Doing very well for themselves, provide their employees with great benefits, have a very open and fun attitude, and quite frankly I'd be content with sticking with them for a good long time.  Especially since they seem keen on the idea of telephony - working remotely.  Since my job entails me making changes to websites and the like and not (see NOT) talking to customers, I could do this from ANYWHERE with a net connection.

Which leads me to my next persuit.  I have not given up on diving.  It's just on hold while I establish my life a little more solidly.  The company I technically work for, Seattle Dive, hasn't called me since February, not even about their website, which is "under construction" until they get me four stinking pictures so I can finish it.  As such, I haven't done any real dive work since September.  This makes me very sad.  I really enjoy commercial diving.  I love being under the water, I love doing manual labor, and I love making things... and destroying them.

My current goal is to stay at Cobalt full time and work remotely when I'm on a dive job, which I'm hoping to get at least two to three weeks every other month.  That would be a good start.  Then I hope to go back to school.  I've really determined that if I'm going to get anywhere I need that stupid piece of paper.  The current endeavor: a masters in hydrological engineering.  I'm pretty sure it exists.  Not terribly interested in hydraulics, but researching and designing new and improved tools for commercial diving.  I have a couple of fantastic ideas that, I feel, will revolutionize the industry... but I don't know how to execute it.  For obvious reasons I shall not share those ideas online.

So there we are.  Life is good, things are going smoothly, and all is well.  Nothing has exploded yet and we're doing okay.  Hopefully I'll work a little harder on keeping this up to date, especially since I have a live-in nag to make sure it gets done.  Cheers all.

Embezzled from oncilla.

 

1 - name: His Majesty Richard I
2 - birthday: Dwight D. Eisenhower's 73rd birthday
3 - Birthplace: Red Wing City
4 - Hometown: Penguin Land
5 - Current location: The Boondocks
6 - Right or left handed: Right
7 - Siblings: A younger sister
8 - Children: Not that anybody has told me about
9 - Eye color: Red, usually
10 - Hair color: Brown
11 - Height: 4'25"
12 - weight: Ok...I'm weighting....
13 - Occupation: Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
14 - your heritage: A bunch of dead people
15 - Shoes you wore today: Steel-toed flip-flops
16 - Your perfect pizza: Pepperoni...sausage...hamburger...bacon...extra cholesterol
17 - Last thing you thought about before going to bed: "Shit, now I'm gonna have to wake up later."
18 - First thought when you woke up: "Dammit, I knew this would happen."
19 - Your bedtime: usually around the time I go to bed
20 - your best feature: My penetrating wit and intelligence
21 - Your worst feature: Uh...everything else?
22 - Pepsi or Coke: 7UP
23 - Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla...or chocolate...I'm easy
24 - Hamburger or hotdog: Cheeseburger
25 - Propane or charcoal: Depends on whether I'm disposing of a body or not
26 - Ketchup or mustard: Pizza
27 - potato or macaroni salad: Pizza
28 - McDonalds or Burger King: Pizza
29 - Kmart or Wal-Mart: Wal-Mart
30 - NFL or college: NFL
31 - do you smoke: Yep
32 - do you drink: Yep
33 - Do you swear: Fuck no
34 - Do you use drugs: Recreationally? Not other than the tobacco and the booze
35 - Have you ever been in love: Yes, dammit, I have
36 - Are you married: I'm in a polygamous blog-marriage with josiejunk and myclette
37 - Have you ever said I love you and didn’t mean it: No...I don't toss that word around lightly
38 - What did you want to be when you grew up: Thomas Magnum
39 - Do you believe in yourself: I have every reason to think I exist
40 - Do you get along with your parents: When they aren't being stupid
41 - Do you play an instrument: I can play a CD player to perfection
42 - Ever been beat up: Not really
43 - Ever shoplifted: Er...surely the statute of limitations has run on that by now
44 - Ever been called a tease: No
45 - Ever had a one night stand: No
46 - What’s your clothing/personal style: I wear clothes...that's it
47 - piercing/where: Nuh uh.
48 - tattoos/what kind: Nope
49 - In one word describe yourself: Me
50 - Have you been baptized: Yeah, but I had nothing to do with it
51 - What’s your sign: Libra
52 - Do you believe in God: I have no evidence of any
53 - Target or kohls: Target
54 - What kind of car do you drive: It's about nine inches long and runs on AAs
55 - Do you like your job: The contract killings? I can take it or leave it
56 - What high school did you attend: The one they made me
57 - Did you graduate: Or they expelled me, one or the other
58 - Have you ever made someone cry: Moi?
59 - What is your favorite local bar/club: The Wildwood
60 - Bowl, bong, or joint: Not my thing
61 - Bottle or draft: Bottle, usually
62 - bud light or miller light: Coors
63 - Tom or Jerry: Tom
64 - cat or dog: Both
65 - Are you wearing a necklace right now/what kind: No
66 - ring/what kind: No
67 - Paris or Nicole: If you're asking me which is dumber, I don't know
68 - dozen roses or box of chocolate: I'll take the chocolate
69 - Bert or Ernie: Bert...I always wanted to smack Ernie
70 - Roseanne or home improvement: Home Improvement
71 - Kurt Cobain or Axle rose: Barry Manilow
72 - Janis Joplin or joss stone: Janis Joplin
73 - What street did you grow up on: Fortunately, I had a house
74 - What was the name of your first pet: Wow Wow
75 - Song you want played at your wedding: The Death Star song, just as the bride appears
76 - Song you would like played after your gone: Why would I care?
77 - Victoria’s Secret or Fredrick’s of Hollywood: On girls, either; on me, neither
78 - Favorite cartoon character: Snidely Whiplash
79 - Gwen Steffani or Fergie: Gwen Steffani
80 - What color is the underwear you’re wearing right now: White
81 - Thong, boy short, brief, or bikini: Brief
82 - One piece or two: Piece of what?
83 - Ginger or Maryanne: Maryanne (sp?)
84 - Sunflower or daisy: Daisy
85 - night or day: Night
86 - sun or stars: Stars--sort of goes with night
87 - Motley crew or Poison: Debbie Boone
88 - Who was president when you were born: John F. Kennedy, though not for long
89 - If you could change your name what would you choose: The Duke of Dunk
90 - Family feud or name that tune: Family Feud
91 - What color are your toenails right now: Uh...toenail-colored?
92 - Fingernails: Fingernail-colored
93 - High heels or sneakers: Sneakers
94 - Pjs or naked: Underwear...it's fun ta wear
95 - What turns you on: Women
96 - What turns you off: Lack of a sense of humor
97 - Do you prefer to be on top or bottom: I can do either
98 - What is the first thing you notice when you meet someone: Whether they're armed
99 - Nightmare on Elm St or Friday the 13th: Halloween
100 - Brownies or cupcakes: Surprise me
101 - Favorite perfume: Speed Stick
102 - favorite color: Blue
103 - Favorite quote: Same dancers in the same old shoes / you get too careful with the steps you choose / you don't care about winning you just don't wanna lose / after the thrill is gone. (Eagles)
104 - favorite friend: I kind of like Rhoda from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
105 - what is your husband/wife’s middle name: My wives' middle names have been LeAnne and Beth
106 - if you had just one wish what would it be: I would wish for unlimited wishes
107 - if you could change one thing about yourself what would it be: I could use a whole new body
108 - Nicknames: Rich
109 - Pool or pond: Pond
110 - Potato chips or pretzels: Potato chips
111 - Salt or pepper: Salt
112 - 60's or 70's: 70's
113 - Are you faithful to the one you’re with: You mean do I switch hands?
114 - Opera or Dr. Phil: Given that choice, I would go to the opera
115 - Nike or converse: I don't care
116 - Favorite subject in school: Lunch
117 - Favorite TV show: Cold Case
118 - Dave or Jay: Johnny
119 - Apple or banana: Banana...unless it is armed, of course
120 - Applebee’s or Frickers: Applebee’s
121 - Ever shop at Goodwill: Only when I need new underwear
122 - Drumstick or push up: What the hell kind of a bra is a drum...oh, those
123 - 50 cent or 2pac: Big & Rich is about as close as it's gonna get
124 - What is your favorite radio station: Froggy98
125 - What did you dream about last night: I don't remember

1300, 1200, 1400, 2000....entries. However many it is...do you ever feel like you've said enough? What was my 'secret' from my past blog entry? Did I have one? Who cares? (not me).

I suppose it comes to a point where real-world social contacts become paramount to spouting to online communities that can pretend to be whoever they want to be. Case in point - simply compassion and humanity....

I was fishing a month ago...I saw an elderly man coming out of the woods with some fish. I turned around, continued to fish, then looked back and minute later and didn't see him. I thought about it for a second then wondered if he had somehow slipped by me. Something made me concerned, so I stopped and walked where I saw him last, and sure enough, he was face down in the mud, having fallen over a tree. I ran to help him up, somehow terribly panged by that feeling of watching someone in such a helpless state. Thoughts ran through my mind, knowing that this old man was once like me, able to bound over fallen trees, slinking through the woods, fishing on precarious outcroppings of rock...

In short, I think I saw myself in this old man, years from now...

If I fall in 50 years, will there be anyone there to help me up?

He thanked me as he plodded along, back to his car. For a moment I wondered who he was, what he believed, who he had at home...

In real life you don't immediately start your first or second introduction to a person with "This is who I am, and this is what I believe, and all other people who believe choice B are idiots". You have introductions, chance encounters, getting to know time, becoming familiar with who that individual is as a person, coming to enjoy their company, accepting their differences from your own.

Online, we forgo with all of that. I'm sure there are many of you out there who I would like and you would like me if we had a chance encounter on the street some random day. Sometimes internet mouthpieces are too loud...

So I wonder now, what did that old man believe in? Was he a devout evangelical who thought Obama was a Muslim and not fit to lead this county? Perhaps. But he was grateful to me, and I to him, even though I don't know him.

Now I know why sometimes saying less is more.

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