When you are in a conversation and you misunderstand something, what is your reaction? Do you just smile, nod and take a sip of your drink with the hopes that is enough to be considered part of the exchange? Do you furrow your brow, smirk and think about other things? Maybe you just widen your …
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Barb
It’s a Miracle
I’m fine but I’m whipped. I am so lucky that I have friends who care so much about me that they realize I’m sick when my blog and Facebook posts decrease. So, because I can’t keep up with the emails/messages….my Crohn’s is having a bit of a flare right now and decided to bring along …
Knowing He Loved Me and Fried Chicken
Do you ever wonder what you truly mean to a person? Are they really your friend or are they just being polite? Do people really want to hear your opinion or are they just making their grocery list in their head while you are talking? When someone says they love you do they mean it …
Rain or Shine….National Burger Month at Michael Jordan’s Steak House
Hooray for Memorial Day weekend!!!!!!! Any big plans? Maybe you like to travel with your family for a quick getaway and play tourist is a small town. It is also a good weekend to get those veggies in the ground that you’ve been meaning to plant. And you can’t have a Memorial Day weekend without …
One Shrimp, Two Shrimp….
One Shrimp. Two Shrimp. Pink Shrimp. Poop Shrimp. I bought a bag of shrimp, all safe in a stash. Pulling off the shells and placing them in the trash. I looked at the pile all pretty and pink when all of a sudden I saw something that I think stinks. They call it a “vein” …
Rollin’ Rollin’ Roulades
“Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ Rawhide Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ Though the streams are swollen Keep them doggies rollin’, rawhide Through rain and wind and weather Hell bent for leather Wishin’ my gal was by my side All the things I’m missin’ Good vittles, love and kissin’ Are …
It’s My Kitchen….
Do you ever get a case of the grumpies? You grumble, mumble and lash out. You can’t be cheered up no matter what anyone says or does. You may even start to react violently and fling scrambled eggs across the room. (What kind of lunatic does that…um…thanks for cleaning mine up, Honey.) I had a …
Cinco de Chorizo…Or How to Not to Learn Spanish
Mierda. Cabron. Cojeme. Que chingados! Me cago en la leche! Que? I had this whole wonderful post written up about Cinco de Mayo and then had an issue with my server. (Not my server at a restaurant….my website server.) I am not a computer whiz so this gets me really frustrated fast. I was trying …
Limp Noodles and Corporal Punishment OR Why I Shouldn’t Blog When I’m Tired
DISCLAIMER: NO HUMANS, DOGS, STUFFED MONKEYS OR CHILDREN WERE HARMED IN THE WRITING THIS BLOG. (With a disclaimer like that….you want to keep reading…right?) What do you do when you are tired? Do you curl up on the couch and watch TV? Maybe you check out of life with a book on a hammock in …
Taste of Michiana
One of the best parts of spring is it seems to launch the food festival season. Whether you live in a huge city like Chicago or one of the smaller suburbs, odds are you will find a tasty outing within your reach. If you have never gone to one and are a little intimidated, it …