Monday, November 30, 2009
Mini Pies
Since Patrick & I have our first place I wanted to host some sort of holiday event. Unfortunately, the apartment is small and the kitchen even smaller. So we ended up just hosting Thanksgiving Dessert. I made mini pumpkin, cherry and french silk pies.
Monday, November 23, 2009
My MVP
Monday, August 23rd at 12:30 the award show started on MLB.com. I was watching it at work on a computer that not only doesn't have speakers, it doesn't even have a sound card!So I'm just sitting there, watching the mouths move on the screen and the highlights race past. I love watching Mauer highlights. That grab he made behind the home plate net and the out he made at home when he faked out the runner... I could watch those over and over.
Since I can't hear them I don't know when exactly they will be announcing the winner. Then I see it, they get a little more serious, one of them mouths the word Mauer and a banner pops up saying the words AL MVP Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins! Oh my gosh, I was so excited.I was so ready for them to award it to a damn Yankee so when my guy won I couldn't help yelling out my horray right in the middle of the office. At this point in time I didn't care if everyone knew I was using my work hours to see who got MVP. I told everyone who would listen.
Mauer has to stay in Minnesota and I am quite sure that he will NEVER be a Yankee or a Red Sox.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Must See Movies
About a year ago Patrick and I decided to start a list of movies that we think everyone must see. These are not our favorite movies or the best movies, these are movies that we think everyone must see. These movies might be on the list because of their greatness, uniqueness or maybe their impact on the movie industry and movie viewers alike.
Here are the categories and descriptions:
::Action::
A movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat, there is a lot to see and something is always happening.
::Animated::
These are not necessarily kids movies, they made an impact on future animated movies, and did something different with the animation.
::Biographies::
These movies outline someone's life and tell it in an interesting way unlike what we had previously seen.
As you can see this list is still in progress.
::Classics::
This list is in progress because of an undefined description.
::Comedy::
These movies present their humor in a unique way and have a plot that shows through the comedy.
This is one of our strongest lists.
::Drama::
These movies pull you in, it depicts circumstances that you can relate to, and definitely has amazing acting performances.
::Horror::
This list is in progress due to the fact that Patrick and I hate Horror movies. Needless to say, this will be an interesting list.
::Musicals::
This list is based only on the movie production and is in no way compared to a stage performance. These films have fantastic music and provided great video imagery.
::Obscure::
These movies are not weird, they are obscure. Something about these movies make them different from anything you had ever seen before. Whether it's through videography, acting, plot, or a combination of all three these movies stick with you.
::Romance::
These are movies that make you swoon and think about love in an all new way. Each of these movies has a plot and is not considered just some Chick Flick.
::Sci-Fi::
This is taken from the wikipedia page on Sci-Fi:
Within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically-established or scientifically-postulated laws of nature.
Each of our movies exhibits this statement and -more so in this list than in any other- changed the industry forever.
::Sports::
These movies are about the game and the emotions that surround it, they show you more than just a sport, but mostly they show you a sport.
Here are the categories and descriptions:
::Action::
A movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat, there is a lot to see and something is always happening.
::Animated::
These are not necessarily kids movies, they made an impact on future animated movies, and did something different with the animation.
::Biographies::
These movies outline someone's life and tell it in an interesting way unlike what we had previously seen.
As you can see this list is still in progress.
::Classics::
This list is in progress because of an undefined description.
::Comedy::
These movies present their humor in a unique way and have a plot that shows through the comedy.
This is one of our strongest lists.
::Drama::
These movies pull you in, it depicts circumstances that you can relate to, and definitely has amazing acting performances.
::Horror::
This list is in progress due to the fact that Patrick and I hate Horror movies. Needless to say, this will be an interesting list.
::Musicals::
This list is based only on the movie production and is in no way compared to a stage performance. These films have fantastic music and provided great video imagery.
::Obscure::
These movies are not weird, they are obscure. Something about these movies make them different from anything you had ever seen before. Whether it's through videography, acting, plot, or a combination of all three these movies stick with you.
::Romance::
These are movies that make you swoon and think about love in an all new way. Each of these movies has a plot and is not considered just some Chick Flick.
::Sci-Fi::
This is taken from the wikipedia page on Sci-Fi:
Within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically-established or scientifically-postulated laws of nature.
Each of our movies exhibits this statement and -more so in this list than in any other- changed the industry forever.
::Sports::
These movies are about the game and the emotions that surround it, they show you more than just a sport, but mostly they show you a sport.
Manager of the Year 2009
In a few hours the MLB 2009 Manager of the Year award will be presented. Here are my thoughts.
National League:
Hands down Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies is the best choice to receive this award. After 46 games this season with their past manager, Clint Hurdle, the Rockies were 18-28. Then Tracy stepped in and the Rockies finished the season with a 92-70 record, making it into the playoffs and giving the Phillies a run for their money.
American League:
I would really like to see Ron Gardenhire of the Minnesota Twins win this award. The Twins don't have many amazing players and the amazing ones were hurt and gone for parts of the season. He has an amazing ability to work with what he has. The Twins made an amazing run at the end and got into the Postseason through a fantastic Tie Breaker game. They may have gotten swept by the Yankees but hey, we lost to the World Series winners I guess.
I think the manager that is most likely to win is the Los Angelas Angels of Anaheim's manager Mike Scioscia. He is a good manager and took his team pretty far. But the reason he's going to win is because of the tragedy of Nick Adenhart. Instead of the Angels falling apart, the Angels came together after the accident and used Adenhart's memory to push them through the season. I think this was more of a team effort than something that manager did and I don't think Scioscia should win because of it.
National League:
Hands down Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies is the best choice to receive this award. After 46 games this season with their past manager, Clint Hurdle, the Rockies were 18-28. Then Tracy stepped in and the Rockies finished the season with a 92-70 record, making it into the playoffs and giving the Phillies a run for their money.
American League:
I would really like to see Ron Gardenhire of the Minnesota Twins win this award. The Twins don't have many amazing players and the amazing ones were hurt and gone for parts of the season. He has an amazing ability to work with what he has. The Twins made an amazing run at the end and got into the Postseason through a fantastic Tie Breaker game. They may have gotten swept by the Yankees but hey, we lost to the World Series winners I guess.
I think the manager that is most likely to win is the Los Angelas Angels of Anaheim's manager Mike Scioscia. He is a good manager and took his team pretty far. But the reason he's going to win is because of the tragedy of Nick Adenhart. Instead of the Angels falling apart, the Angels came together after the accident and used Adenhart's memory to push them through the season. I think this was more of a team effort than something that manager did and I don't think Scioscia should win because of it.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
So Much Funny
I don't know if it was maybe the rough day, but for some reason when I saw these things I just started laughing hysterically and couldn't stop!
Laugh #1
On 35W the barrier between oncoming traffic is about the same height as a car. So imagine my surprise when a car with a kayak drives by! It looked like a kayak was just coming down the road! It was hilarious.
Laugh #2
I would like to start by saying this is hilarious because no one looked hurt. I saw a Mini Cooper rear-end a Smart Car. It was the cutest car accident ever!
Laugh #3
We watched the movie Lean on Me last night which was the first time I had ever seen it. Good movie BTW. So Morgan Freeman has a kid by the shirt collar and is bringing him in a room. Well the door is only big enough for one person so when Freeman goes through this little fat kid goes straight into the unopened door! Smack! And it didn't look like that was supposed to happen either. But seriously, a great movie! if you're looking for a movie with about 20 Morgan Freeman monologues I would go for this one.
Laugh #1
On 35W the barrier between oncoming traffic is about the same height as a car. So imagine my surprise when a car with a kayak drives by! It looked like a kayak was just coming down the road! It was hilarious.
Laugh #2
I would like to start by saying this is hilarious because no one looked hurt. I saw a Mini Cooper rear-end a Smart Car. It was the cutest car accident ever!
Laugh #3
We watched the movie Lean on Me last night which was the first time I had ever seen it. Good movie BTW. So Morgan Freeman has a kid by the shirt collar and is bringing him in a room. Well the door is only big enough for one person so when Freeman goes through this little fat kid goes straight into the unopened door! Smack! And it didn't look like that was supposed to happen either. But seriously, a great movie! if you're looking for a movie with about 20 Morgan Freeman monologues I would go for this one.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Pasta with Bacon
This is a variation on a recipe that I can never remember the name of.
Ingredients:
1 box of pasta
1 glove garlic, minced
2 tablespoon onion, minced
1 cup parmesan cheese
4 eggs
6 strips of bacon (chopped)
Parsley
Cook the pasta with the garlic and onions. Prepare the bacon separately. Beat eggs in a separate bowl. When pasta is done strain and return to pot. Use low heat. Add bacon, eggs, cheese and parsley to taste. When eggs are all cooked (will look like scrambled eggs) you are done! No toppings necessary, just dig in!
Note: be sure to time it so the pasta isn't sitting around waiting for the meat to finish cooking. It is mostly the heat from the pasta that will cook the eggs.
As a healthier alternative you can substitute chicken (cubed) for bacon and egg whites for whole eggs.
Ingredients:
1 box of pasta
1 glove garlic, minced
2 tablespoon onion, minced
1 cup parmesan cheese
4 eggs
6 strips of bacon (chopped)
Parsley
Cook the pasta with the garlic and onions. Prepare the bacon separately. Beat eggs in a separate bowl. When pasta is done strain and return to pot. Use low heat. Add bacon, eggs, cheese and parsley to taste. When eggs are all cooked (will look like scrambled eggs) you are done! No toppings necessary, just dig in!
Note: be sure to time it so the pasta isn't sitting around waiting for the meat to finish cooking. It is mostly the heat from the pasta that will cook the eggs.
As a healthier alternative you can substitute chicken (cubed) for bacon and egg whites for whole eggs.
Monday, November 9, 2009
New Cut
For the first time in a long time I got a haircut that was for long hair. You see, usually when I cut my hair I cut it really short. This time it started long and ended long. I love getting my hair cut. I love just having to sit in the chair and have my hair washed and played with. I love the sound the scissors make when they make a cut.
I got the haircut from my Great Aunt Kathy. I hadn't seen her in a long time so it was really nice to catch up. I had a great time! I got cought up on family doings and learned a lot about the Wild! Well, mostly the Excel I guess.
Other than that nothing too exciting. I was very excited to come home and see Patrick today. Moreso than usual. Which is alright by him!
Onion Chip Dip
This weekend I made a dip that I want to share with the world.
Ingredients:
8oz. Sour Cream
1 package Cream Cheese
Minced garlic/ garlic powder
Minced onion
Dill
Soften the cream cheese and mix it with the sour cream. Add the onions and garlic as you like. I would recommend less garlic than onion. 1-2 tablespoons of fresh onion worked really well for me. Then add the dill! If you don't like dill you could always add parsley, oregano, any green herb or nothing at all! Plain onion dip is always a good thing. Then let it refrigerate until cold and EAT!
The fresh onion is the most important flavor here.
Ingredients:
8oz. Sour Cream
1 package Cream Cheese
Minced garlic/ garlic powder
Minced onion
Dill
Soften the cream cheese and mix it with the sour cream. Add the onions and garlic as you like. I would recommend less garlic than onion. 1-2 tablespoons of fresh onion worked really well for me. Then add the dill! If you don't like dill you could always add parsley, oregano, any green herb or nothing at all! Plain onion dip is always a good thing. Then let it refrigerate until cold and EAT!
The fresh onion is the most important flavor here.
An Interesting Weekend
This weekend did not go as planned but that was not a bad thing at all!
Friday:
We had planned on cleaning that apartment a little bit (okay, a lot) but instead ended up watching some TV. The soup is just too good to pass up! We then made a last minute decision to go and see "The Men Who Stare at Goats." Fantastic! It wasn't what I was expecting at all. It wasn't just a comedy, it had so much more to say! I would highly recommend it. The only part that bothered me were the ads before the movie. I don't understand why when I go see a comedy they show ads for a dramatic period, a horror, and an action movie. This movie was not a period, horror or action movie in the least! When I go to a comedy I want to see funny trailers! I hate horror movie trailers because I usually have to close my eyes. I don't even understand how so many of these Horror trailers are "approved for all audiences" on TV. If I get freaked out from these how does a kid sit there and not get nightmares!? I digest...
Saturday:
We were planning on cleaning in the morning since we didn't get to it yesterday. I was also going to get a $1 scarf at Old Navy! It was 9:50AM and that's when I saw it. Twins Moving Sale today at 10AM. I immediately got into the shower and got ready for the day. I had a couple stops to make and I was in line by 11:30AM. The entrance was at Gate F and I started at Gate A - the long way around. In 1 hour I got half way there and had to leave. But hey, I was there.
I then went on to the DSP Regional Conference at St. Thomas Downtown Campus. That place is beautiful! I went to the Awards session and ended up making a good contact with Jason, a recent COY. We talked about how to get chapters more involved in awards. Later that night I met up with some more Deltasigs and we discussed further how to get chapters involved. I'm hoping to go around to chapters to show them the advantages of awards.
Patrick & I then tried to go out for dinner and apparently it was let's go out for dinner night so an hour later we bought food at Target and all was good.
Sunday:
This was our first day of McDonald's breakfast before church and it was a success. After church we watched the games and had planned on cleaning. But instead I took a nap.
Friday:
We had planned on cleaning that apartment a little bit (okay, a lot) but instead ended up watching some TV. The soup is just too good to pass up! We then made a last minute decision to go and see "The Men Who Stare at Goats." Fantastic! It wasn't what I was expecting at all. It wasn't just a comedy, it had so much more to say! I would highly recommend it. The only part that bothered me were the ads before the movie. I don't understand why when I go see a comedy they show ads for a dramatic period, a horror, and an action movie. This movie was not a period, horror or action movie in the least! When I go to a comedy I want to see funny trailers! I hate horror movie trailers because I usually have to close my eyes. I don't even understand how so many of these Horror trailers are "approved for all audiences" on TV. If I get freaked out from these how does a kid sit there and not get nightmares!? I digest...
Saturday:
We were planning on cleaning in the morning since we didn't get to it yesterday. I was also going to get a $1 scarf at Old Navy! It was 9:50AM and that's when I saw it. Twins Moving Sale today at 10AM. I immediately got into the shower and got ready for the day. I had a couple stops to make and I was in line by 11:30AM. The entrance was at Gate F and I started at Gate A - the long way around. In 1 hour I got half way there and had to leave. But hey, I was there.
I then went on to the DSP Regional Conference at St. Thomas Downtown Campus. That place is beautiful! I went to the Awards session and ended up making a good contact with Jason, a recent COY. We talked about how to get chapters more involved in awards. Later that night I met up with some more Deltasigs and we discussed further how to get chapters involved. I'm hoping to go around to chapters to show them the advantages of awards.
Patrick & I then tried to go out for dinner and apparently it was let's go out for dinner night so an hour later we bought food at Target and all was good.
Sunday:
This was our first day of McDonald's breakfast before church and it was a success. After church we watched the games and had planned on cleaning. But instead I took a nap.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The First
Welcome to our story. I think that every day life can be more than just mundane daily tasks. So I will be doing my best to update you on what Patrick & I do to make every day an exciting one that I can't wait to tell you.
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