First of all I hate puzzles. Maybe it's my IQ but really- do I want to spend my time trying to fit together cardboard pieces to create a picture? Ummmm NO! Contradicting myself however, I DO love this one Postal Service song and long called Ben my puzzle piece before they came out with Such Great Heights, "And I have to speculate that God himself Did make us into corresponding … [Read more...]
A Manly Meal: Grilled Venison
This is about the time of year that our men get all MANLY and start planning on killing Bambi in the woods and then proudly stuff our freezers full of the deer meat. Most women I know don't like the meat and usually the men do all the cooking of it. Like, Deer Meat Chili... a lot of it... and the woman politely tolerates it. Actually Ben doesn't hunt. He considers it every year but his … [Read more...]
College Tuition Scholarship- Dr. Pepper & Murphy USA
When I was in college, every little bit of money helped. I applied for scholarships in high school, got one, and worked part time to pay for books and food. I was super busy and once I was in college I didn't pursue scholarship options and I regret that now. Every year college students graduate with thousands, or tens of thousands, in debt. I'd encourage students to apply for as many … [Read more...]
salsa & margs
Dinner tonight- salsa & margaritas- usually out for a girl's night on Thursday's, was made at home and ate with Ben and the boys to save money. :) See- even broke I have a sense of humor. (the humor being the smiley face...) It's been a week now. Last week has sucked not been the best one. It's been like a weird, pseudo vacation or long weekend. I keep expecting Ben to leave and go to … [Read more...]