Long Sundays

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally posted by hot_pastrami
These days it's not so bad though, the lazy day is a nice respite from the week's craziness, and a nice opportunity to spend time with my wife.

See those Mormans know how to promote family values.

Originally posted by hot_pastrami
Then I drew a picture, and went to bed.

You're very lucky you didn't chose to become a political cartoonist. Bush would of had you in Cuba by now.

[SteveDallas]

Originally posted by wolf
I've done a few needlepoints, but much prefer cross stitch.

There are a lot of kits and patterns available on the US market that aren't "little old lady". Lots of nature stuff, dragons, wizards, and fairies. Some of it is really striking.

I saw some "design your own cross stitch" software at Michael's the other week. (Ooo! Ooo! Cellar cross-stitch! )

There are, frankly, some Sundays when I wonder if a day at work isn't quieter.

[hot_pastrami]

Originally posted by xoxoxoBruce
See those Mormans know how to promote family values.

Are you calling me a Mormon? I could take offense to that, ya dirty, one-wife-at-a-time bastard.

Utah wouldn't be so bad if the Mormons went away. Of course then we wouldn't have so many Prozac-infused minivan-moms to make fun of as we dart out of their erratic paths.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Are you calling me a Mormon? I could take offense to that, ya dirty, one-wife-at-a-time bastard.

No, nay, never. But it was the Mormans closing everything down on Sundays, that provided you with the bordom in which you find respite and nookie.

[elSicomoro]

One good thing that John Ashcroft did as Governor of Missouri: Repealed the Blue Laws on everything but liquor. (That was repealed by Mel Carnahan--RIP--in 1992.)

[Troubleshooter]

Originally posted by hot_pastrami
...and then made a big batch of Jambalaya since my brother and his wife were coming over for dinner. Mmmm... Jambalaya. We ate until inches from death.

I have to wonder how someone in Utah is lucky enough to know about the delicacy known as jambalaya.

What other southern treats are you familiar with?

[elSicomoro]

Originally posted by Troubleshooter
I have to wonder how someone in Utah is lucky enough to know about the delicacy known as jambalaya.

It comes in a box with the name "Zatarain's" on it.

[hot_pastrami]

Originally posted by Troubleshooter
I have to wonder how someone in Utah is lucky enough to know about the delicacy known as jambalaya.

What other southern treats are you familiar with?

Cajun is food heaven... best mastication out there.

Cough

I'm partial to Jambalaya, Crawfish Etouffe, Smothered Chicken, ... Mmmm. And it's pretty hard to go wrong with Gumbo. There used to be a local place that sold some tasty Po Boys, but such a non-customary food has a hard time getting a toehold here, and they went away.

Originally posted by sycamore
It comes in a box with the name "Zatarain's" on it.

Hey, this shit is from scratch, baby. It takes 2 and a half hours, but it's worth it. Rice, andouille, chicken, shrimp, lotsa spices and a few veggies for show. Tastier than shit.

Come to think of it, that expression isn't so complimentary. But, it is damned tasty. I have a little fiddling to do with the recipe, but it's pretty close.

[wolf]

All right, boy, pony up. Recipe in Food and Drink ASAP.

[ladysycamore]

Originally posted by sycamore


You too?

Man, if someone doesn't post on one of these boards soon, I'm going to have to break down and do some housework.

Which...you *should* be doing anyway...

[hot_pastrami]

Originally posted by wolf
All right, boy, pony up. Recipe in Food and Drink ASAP.

Working on it... the recipe doesn't include all of the critical instructions at the moment, so I'm adding all of the info, then I'll post it.

[hot_pastrami]

Ok, the recipe is posted. Enjoy.

[ladysycamore]

Originally posted by wolf
Because we are Americans.

The TV has to be on when we are near one, no matter what.

Especially if there is nothing on, because we have 200 different channels to complain about.

It's what we do.

Like you guys putting mayo on fries.

It doesn't make any sense, but you do it.

*laughing!!* Well then, I guess I must be a closet native of whatever country does that, because I LOVE mayo on fries!! (and they have to be very hot too...I mean temperature-wise).

Oh gosh, my secret's out...ha!

[ladysycamore]

Originally posted by Vilia Sonoben
Sundays aren't just lazy, they're plain ridiculous. I've come to severly dislike Sunday, and that's only because my life is revolved around television plots. Sad but true.

On a regular Mon-Fri, this is my schedule:
Wake, attend classes, race home in time for X-Files at 3:00 on Sci-Fi. At four I watch Strong Medicine, Conan O'Brian, or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 5 o'clock rolls around and I flip between Charmed and Law & Order (It depends severly on whether or not Charmed is a 1-3 season episode because I tend to tolerate Milano so I can lust over Shannen). At six I watch a second episode of Law & Order and try to catch at glimpse of Queer Eye. 7:00-9:00 is Law & Order: SVU. I'm usually able to catch a shower between 9 and 9:30. At 9:45 I go in for my shift and eat a little something and then I retire around 3 or 4 in the a.m.

I realize that my choice of television viewing is odd, but I embrace it's oddness with my fullest, and damnit, I like it.

I work all day Saturday and I get no TV time in there, but Sundays? All day with absolutely nothing. It clearly drives me insane. What other excuse do I have for this hectic schedule of absolute nothing?

Hey, don't feel "odd", just feel "different". Quite honestly, I like the fact that you freely admit to watching TV. Nothing wrong with that.

I'm sort of the same way (considering that M-F I'm home), and there's always something on TV, although I've found myself getting bored by watching one station for any length of time (I'm such a channel surfer).

[ladysycamore]

Originally posted by sycamore


It comes in a box with the name "Zatarain's" on it.

"Love that chicken from Popeye's".