Finished off the soccer season tonight with a pizza party. We passed out trophies and had cake. The kids got me an engraved key chain that is very cool. I also got a team picture signed by all of the kids. Aidan loved that he got a trophy. I placed it on one of the book shelves in the living room and let him know it was "the place of honor".
We got our Halloween costumes tonight. Aidan is going as a Power Ranger. He didn't want to be any of the home made costumes I suggested. I'm going as Arthur Dent from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Basically it means I'll be wearing my bathrobe and carrying a towel around. Aidan is doing a sleepover at the gymnastics place on Friday, and I'm going out with some friends. Should be a good time.
We're doing take two of the jack-o-lantern tomorrow night
Monday, October 24, 2005
Friday, October 21, 2005
Geek Hobbies
Starting two geek hobbies. First one is coin collecting with my son. We're starting small by getting all the currently available state coins. I'll probably get him a collecting kit for christmas.
Second hobby is going to be matting and framing. I'm going to order some equipment so I can do this at home. I think I've just finally reached an age where I need something to do in my spare time that doesn't involve being naked.
Saw some disturbing news piece last night that highlighted twin 12 year old girls who are home schooled and brainwashed. These girls travel around singing songs about how Hitler was a great man, and how they wish black people didn't exist...congrats to the mom for raising America's most fucked up kids. It was obvious from watching that the answers they provided were not their own opinion, just a repeat of what they've been told by those who have influence over them. At some point though I fear what they repeat may reach a level where it can't be undone, and become their actual way of thinking...
Second hobby is going to be matting and framing. I'm going to order some equipment so I can do this at home. I think I've just finally reached an age where I need something to do in my spare time that doesn't involve being naked.
Saw some disturbing news piece last night that highlighted twin 12 year old girls who are home schooled and brainwashed. These girls travel around singing songs about how Hitler was a great man, and how they wish black people didn't exist...congrats to the mom for raising America's most fucked up kids. It was obvious from watching that the answers they provided were not their own opinion, just a repeat of what they've been told by those who have influence over them. At some point though I fear what they repeat may reach a level where it can't be undone, and become their actual way of thinking...
Open Office
For those of you who haven't tried it, or need free software that performs all of the functions of Microsoft Office, I suggest downloading a copy of Open Office
You can import and export all your documents easily, and it's an open source program so it's free. I've been using it for a while and I really like it.
You can import and export all your documents easily, and it's an open source program so it's free. I've been using it for a while and I really like it.
Sunday, October 16, 2005
French Onion Soup
I made this last week. It was awesome. Even Aidan liked it. The cheese is a little pricey, but worth it...
6 tablespoons butter
8 medium size onions, sliced thinly
4 thyme sprigs, leaves stripped
1/2 cup sherry
4 cups brown chicken broth
2 cups beef broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
French bread croutons
2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, add butter and melt over medium heat. Add the onions and lower the heat to medium low. Add the thyme leaves and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions start to turn golden brown, about 25 minutes. Add the sherry and cook until the sherry is almost completely evaporated and the onions are brown, about 15 minutes.
Add the stocks and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Ladle the soup into 8 oven-proof soup bowls. Place the soup bowls on a sheet pan. Place the croutons on top of the soup, to cover. Top each bowl with 1/2 cup grated cheese. Place in the oven and cook until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
Good stuff...got the recipe off of Emeril except he used chicken and veal stock instead of broth...Aidan and I are going to start finding one new recipe a week that we make together. As I've given up McD's forever (really bad experience involving raw meat and what I think was mold), home cooked will work out fine. I just wish I had a good set of knives. Mine are a cheapo set called Chicago cutlery...don't ever buy that brand...the knives suck.
Birthday came and went...more of a big waste of time. Didn't do anything. Last year was really great. I had a Thai dinner with Jeff and Karen and then went to the movies, and then that weekend I flew out to see Amber and we went on a Blues music riverboat cruise.
That's all for now kids...
Cheers
Tim
6 tablespoons butter
8 medium size onions, sliced thinly
4 thyme sprigs, leaves stripped
1/2 cup sherry
4 cups brown chicken broth
2 cups beef broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
French bread croutons
2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, add butter and melt over medium heat. Add the onions and lower the heat to medium low. Add the thyme leaves and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions start to turn golden brown, about 25 minutes. Add the sherry and cook until the sherry is almost completely evaporated and the onions are brown, about 15 minutes.
Add the stocks and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Ladle the soup into 8 oven-proof soup bowls. Place the soup bowls on a sheet pan. Place the croutons on top of the soup, to cover. Top each bowl with 1/2 cup grated cheese. Place in the oven and cook until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
Good stuff...got the recipe off of Emeril except he used chicken and veal stock instead of broth...Aidan and I are going to start finding one new recipe a week that we make together. As I've given up McD's forever (really bad experience involving raw meat and what I think was mold), home cooked will work out fine. I just wish I had a good set of knives. Mine are a cheapo set called Chicago cutlery...don't ever buy that brand...the knives suck.
Birthday came and went...more of a big waste of time. Didn't do anything. Last year was really great. I had a Thai dinner with Jeff and Karen and then went to the movies, and then that weekend I flew out to see Amber and we went on a Blues music riverboat cruise.
That's all for now kids...
Cheers
Tim
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Cancer N Stuff...
I'm working on the committee for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life for Panama City Beach. I'm the Retention Chairperson. I'm also working on getting some new teams signed up this year so that we break our goal. I'm working with some good people, and I hope it turns out to be a rewarding experience.
It will be my birthday in a few days. I may get myself the new Fiona Apple and Depeche Mode albums, but other than that not really doing anything. Aidan has soccer game that morning, then we're going to a birthday party for my friend's son.
I'm going to start running again at lunch time, just so I have a reason to leave the office...
It was nice to see Bush and some military members deployed to Iraq get caught on tape scripting their "unrehearsed and unbiased" interview. He's such a dick. And the military people who get on there and agree to just say whatever they're told to say should hang their fucking heads in shame...no integrity any more...
Need some new books to read, so send me some suggestions...
Small chance I may end up asking for the Team Lead position at Ramstein... just a thought at this point, but I'll keep you posted.
It will be my birthday in a few days. I may get myself the new Fiona Apple and Depeche Mode albums, but other than that not really doing anything. Aidan has soccer game that morning, then we're going to a birthday party for my friend's son.
I'm going to start running again at lunch time, just so I have a reason to leave the office...
It was nice to see Bush and some military members deployed to Iraq get caught on tape scripting their "unrehearsed and unbiased" interview. He's such a dick. And the military people who get on there and agree to just say whatever they're told to say should hang their fucking heads in shame...no integrity any more...
Need some new books to read, so send me some suggestions...
Small chance I may end up asking for the Team Lead position at Ramstein... just a thought at this point, but I'll keep you posted.
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