7 Random Things...

Samurai Princess Tagged me...and I'm bored...so here goes:

1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.

Samurai Princess...Always wondered why she's a Samurai princess even though she's chinese...

2. Share 7 random and or weird things about yourself.

-I shot my cousin in the face. We were young...It was with a BB gun...He should have thrown the box target away from him instead of straight up and down......

-I hate celery

-I *heart* pho'

-Professional massages make me more tense...I don't need you massaging me there, thank you very much!

-I own 3 BBQ's. A gas one for everyday grilling. A kettle grill for heating up my coals. A Bar-B-Chef Offset Smoker for the real stuff.















-Traffic makes me heave...and want to move out of state...

-I've recently gotten into coffee...Decaf and Fair Trade of course...

3. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.

Camel Lover Mel, Fifi STORM!!!!, IngridJoy, and that's the extent of my online blog network that hasn't already been tagged...


In honor of my latest coffee kick:

Irish Cream Coffee
-Freshly Brewed Coffee
-Bailey's Irish Cream
-Whipped Cream

First Race!

So I got in my first road race driving home from work the other day. Dude, it was one of the most exhilarating experiences ever...weaving through traffic...screeching tires at every green light...adrenaline pumping...2.5 miles of road gladiators, locked in furious battle. It was neck and neck until I was finally able to break free by blazing through a yellow light about to turn red. With hands held high I let out a roar of victory! That sucka wasn't gonna beat me and he was a fool for ever thinking he had a chance against me and the silver bullet accord. Unfortunately, this was his ride:

No Joke! Some stupid folding bicycle was able to keep pace with automobile traffic for 2.5 miles on Imperial Hwy because of all the $#%&$*$*#! Traffic Lights! Re-Frickin-Diculous!


So...two thoughts entered my mind after this "race..."

1. I Hate Norwalk...Why can't they sync up their lights for vehicles with motors!

2. WHY THE HELL AM I STILL IN LA!!! AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH




There's only one drink for this day:



Jack Daniels...straight up...

What can you get for $465K?

1144 sq-ft
6000s-ft lot
4 bed, 2 bath
Zero Upgrades
Pollution
Surrounded by other houses
La Mirada, CA





2675 sq-ft

12000 sq-ft lot

3 bed, 2.5 bath
Barbeque Area
Deck
Fireplace
Garden
Gated Entry
Porch
Patio
Sprinkler System
Wet Bar

Granite Countertops

Hickory Cabinets

Center of golf course

walking distance to fishing

Littleton, CO

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Crap...c'yall in Denver! I'm outta here!

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Drink of the Day:

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Flaming Dr. Pepper

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2 oz Amaretto

0.5 oz Bacardi 151

1 pint dark beer

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Fill shot glass with Amaretto.

Using a spoon, float 151 on top Amaretto.

Fill glass with beer until 2/3 full

Turn off lights

Light 151 with a lighter or match

Drop shot glass into beer

Chug

Flip Side

Cowgirl Up:

1. Be your own woman, make your own path, and take responsibility for who you are and what you do

2. To step up to a challenge; to toughen up; to make something happen, as opposed to just bitching about it; taking charge of a situation. The feminine variation of "cowboy up."
Maria: My boyfriend treats me like shit, but I think I'd be alone without him. Joanie: It's time to cowgirl up and leave his sorry ass.

Credits: Urban Dictionary

Drink of the Day

Churchill Martini

6 parts Gin

1 botte dry Vermouth

Cocktail Olive

Shake gin in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Wave bottle of vermouth over cocktail glass. Garnish with olive.

Here's a pictoral hierarchy from Awesome to Demonic

The Awesome:

God (As portrayed by Morgan Freeman)

Coach

My President

The Duke

Hell's Children:

The one on the right...ok...fine...both of them

Mr. "Iraq was the garden of eden before we got there"

speaks for itself...traitor...with apologies to all urinals defaced by this.

Beelzebub...Lucifer...

'Nuff Said

Man Up:

1. to fulfill your responsibilites as a man, despite your insecurities and constant ability to place yourself in embarrasing and un-manly scenarios.

2. Be strong- Take control, take control of a (the) situation, be strong, rise to the moment

3. To work through impediments and obstacles without whining

4. Don't be a pussy, brave it, be daring.


Cowboy Up:

1. it means when things are getting tough you have to get back up, dust yourself off and keep trying.

2. When faced with a hard chore, it's a shift in attitude from "can't" to a positive "can-do" with confidence and a non-complaining spirit that becomes contageous.

3. Used in the same sense as the expression "get yourself together." Often heard with an expletive. "Cowboy the f*** up!"


Credits: Urban Dictionary



Here's a clearly unmanly drink...but it tastes good anyways!


Mango Martini

1.5 oz Malibu Mango Rum
1.5 oz Sweet N' Sour
Orange Juice
Sierra Mist

Serve on the rocks in Double Old-Fashioned glass or shaken in Martini glass

I'm such a slug...

I've got one week of work left before I start my and I'm not doing anything. It's kinda sad packing up the last 4 years of my life and moving on from good friends I've made at work. Well, at least I can bring their resumes with me. I've pretty much closed out everything i'm supposed to do and just waiting for my last day next Thursday. After that, I'm off to new and different challenges.

It feels like forever since I got to play bass at Church. I'm stoked to get to play next week. The team is awesome this year. The chemistry is great! Only thing is, I have to play cello at a wedding right after service, so I have to show up to EPIC in a tux. I don't think anyone's even ever worn a tie to church. Maybe I can convince the whole worship team to come in formal wear...how 'bout it Samurai Princess? Think we can swing that?




Summer is coming up......Drink of the Day:

Mojito

3 fresh mint sprigs
2 tsp sugar
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (or 1/2 lime)
1.5 oz light rum
club soda

In a tall thin glass, crush part of the mint with a fork to coat the inside.
Add the sugar and lime juice and stir thoroughly.
Top with ice.
Add rum and mix.
Top off with *chilled* club soda (or seltzer).
Add a lime slice and the remaining mint, and serve.

Jury Duty

So I had wonderful opportunity to serve jury duty last week in the beautiful city of Compton. The area in and around the courthouse was actually pretty nice...a lot nicer than Santa Ana's court. Anyways, as I'm sitting in the courtroom listening to people answer the same 8 questions, I realized that there are some real winners out there. There were dudes who had DUI's, some had drug convictions, others who had gotten in fights with everyone under the sun, and even a guy who had been convicted of assault with a deadly weapon...and these guys were on MY side of the jury bench! Anyways, with all these people, this guy was my favorite. Picture this...a balding overweight middle aged man with a comb-over comes walking into the courtroom wearing a T-shirt with a close-up headshot of Darth Vader's (without the mask) with a handful of comic books. At this point, I'm thinking I met the real life version of Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons!


But it gets better! The judge asks him if there is any reason he wouldn't be able to serve on the jury. Comic Book Guy (CBG from this point forward) sites financial hardships. So the judge asks him if he rents or owns. CBG's answer? "I live at home." Turns out, this guy still lives with his parents...and doesn't pay rent! At this time, the following questions take place:

Judge: "So you live with your parents and don't pay rent...what kind of financial hardships do you have?"

CBG: "I have some bills to pay"

Judge: "What kind of bills?"

CBG: "I have a couple phone bills...oh...and some credit card bills"

Judge: "Uh...that's not a lot of bills, where do you work?"

CBG: "I work part time"

Judge: "Ok...again, where do you work?"

CBG: "I'm a part time cashier at Knott's Berry Farm"

Anyways, no knock on people that works at Knott's, but common! This dude is 45 years old or so and still living at home working part time at Knott's? Dang...that's kinda sad. Now, is it his fault for not moving out or his parents for enabling him? Probably a bit of both. Such a sad situation.

I'm all for the criminal justice system and due process, but these guys? A Jury of my Peers? Gawd I hope not.




Here's the drink of the day (I need one now!):


Tiramisu Martini

2 oz Frangelico
2 oz Amaretto
2 oz Bailey's Irish Cream
1 oz Creme de Cocoa Dark
1 oz Vanilla Vodka
1 oz Butterscotch Liquer


Shake and serve in chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with cocoa powder.

Oh what the hell...

I guess if everybody were to jump off a bridge, I'd do it too...that's why I signed up for this stinkin blog thing. I'll give it a shot for awhile since I'm short-timing at work anyways ;-)

I'll think about what to write later...but for today...drink of the day:

Lychee Martini

2 oz Lychee Liqueur
2-3 oz Vodka

Shake and serve in chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with skewered lychee