I'm Running from my Reality

Have you ever wanted to do that? Me. TOO.

Today, I am getting out of this house and this town. I've had enough. My son has a basketball game about an hour from here and I am gone. I'm leaving early and my plan is to eat fast food and hit the book store, the sporting goods store, I am going shopping for a new firearm. (nothing like a new Glock, Sig Sauer, Smith and Wesson or Bushmaster, and a lota rounds to cheer a feller up).

I have allowed myself to get depressed over my becoming disabled. I have improved upon my bad mood and bad attitude and my feelings or being useless and worthless are taking over. It is time for me to knock it the hell off. It is hard for me to find my new place in this world now that I can't do what I have done for the last 25 years. I want it right now, patience has never been my strong suit. I was always making things happen, not waiting for them to happen.

So, I am taking advantage of this opportunity of the basketball game, loading myself up hitting the road and giving myself the opportunity to have some fun doing what I always enjoyed. GUNS, BOOKS, and shopping at Pawn Shops. Oh yeah and eating at fast food restuarants.

Good Luck to my son and his team today. Every one please wish me luck as well, I need it.

It is a very, very cold day here. The outside temperature is 7 degrees with a -10 degree windchill. I know there are places colder then this, but this is cold enough. Titanium and cold don't agree with each other.

So, this is whats on the menu for today. How about Taco Soup. This is a very simple and easy dinner idea, even Mr Man can't screw this one up. Its great for the crock pot.

ingredients are

1 lb. of ground beef/hamburger (cooked and drained)

3 15 oz. cans of corn (do not drain)

3 15 oz. cans of Ranch style beans (chili beans in sauce)

3 10 oz. cans or Rotel diced tomatos/green chilis (do not drain)

1 packet of hidden valley ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix

Into your crock pot, add the hamburger, seasoning mix and all of your undrained corn, beans and Rotel and mix them together.

Once this soup is completely heated through it is ready to eat.

Note, I also make this with chopped up chicken instead of hamburger. It also can be made in a large pot on the stove if you prefer. I like it in the crockpot because I can start it around noon on low heat and let it go all day.

Have fun and as Rachel Ray likes to say, This is what could be for dinner tonight, or something to that effect.

House Husband

Well, it's official. I'm a HOUSE HUSBAND. Thanks to some well placed medicinal titanium hardware, I am now doing the cooking and laundry around here. I am also establishing a strong friendship with washing dishes, dusting and other household chores.

Surprise, I am actually starting to enjoy it. It sure has been to me. I have started hunting recipes and some new meal ideas via the computer. I have also screwed up a couple recipes and nothing but a double layer of trash bags could handle the stuff. Can you say "delivery" yep it saved the day. Also cooking has been educational, who knew there were so many freakin spices. My plan is to use every one of them in some way and some how. Stay tuned because I am going to provide the endeavors or Mr. Man cooking with this blog. By the way, allspice, it isn't.

Laundry, now what the heck are all these different temperatures of water for and different cycles, none of our laundry is delicate. Wrong, ruin a couple of items and let me know how long you were in the dog house for. I think my punishment was EXTREME. I am also learning all the ins and outs of laundry detergents, liquid fabric softeners, dryer sheets, scented and unscented and the reasons why the heck this is important. Also, did ya know there is a dry cleaning in the dryer system. I didn't either but now I gotta give it a shot. There will be follow ups on my Laundry learning lessons here too.

Stay Tuned....