I find myself.........

I learnt no mo "Hey Song" at NFL evetns..........

I learnt the NFL banned this song.......for those not up on their '70s glam rockers:

Gary Glitter's instrumental portion (Part 2) attracted most of the attention; it hit #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 1972.........in the years since, Part 2 of the song has often been played at various sporting events particularly when the home teams scores (or wins).

The nickname "The Hey Song" refers to fact that the only intelligible word in Part 2 is the exclamation of "hey," punctuating the end of several instrumental phrases and repeated three times at the song's chorus. At sporting events, fans often insert their own "hey," or sometimes other chanted syllables

Gary Glitter's life took a turn for the worse since he gave us "Rock and Roll, Part II," He's served three years in prison in Vietnam after being convicted in March of 2006 of child molestation. A 1999 conviction on possession of child pornography in Britain got him two months in jail there....so you probably don't see much of him on the oldy goldy concert circuits any more.

I learnt that if you have $16.95.........

you can buy a vegetable cutter at Ace Hardware that will enable you to slice a potato ......producing "french fries" that are the exact same size...which will enable you to bake them in the over...and they all will get done at the same time because they are the same size...and you can eat a garden veggie burger on wheat bread with mustard, onion, and relish.... and it tastes just like a regualr burger with oil fried french fries..almost

I learnt how much hair weighs.............

Baybo and I have a bet as to who can lose the most weight by spring break...I have tried every way in the world to lose pounds......can't seem to lose any more..........so I figured...what the hell..this will help. Turns out it is less than a pound. I guess it wasn't much weight, because my hair is such a beautifully fine texture?

Targus Laptop Case

I learnt that any Targus Laptop case is warrantied for life. We bought one when we first moved out here about 3 years ago. We have used it to drag our laptop around everywhere. One day I noticed the strap appeared frayed and slightly torn. I emailed Targus and they said 100% warranty forever. I shipped the old case back to Targu. It cost me $10.50 UPS to pay the freight out..they pay the freight back. About a week or ten days later I have my brand spankin new Targus Case. Is America great or what?

best merlot I ever had - 14 Hands 2007

I had this wine last night: 14 Hands 2007 Merlot. We bought a case and split it with some people at work. It isn't available in retail stores, but you can order it out of Washington State. It is the best Merlot I have ever had...in a bottle.

ash me what I know....

I actually learned last year that people mark their forehead on ash wednesday. I swear to god, I have neveer seen or heard of that practice....I was at work and I told a cowoker she had some black stuff on her forehead. she told me it was an ash wednesday mark. How could I have live almost 60 years and never heard of that?

The height of olive oil

I learned that if you buy a certain size bottle of olive oil...and don't screw the cap down completely..it will not fit in the cabinet. you must twist the cap till it will twist no mo.

fried corn on the cob

Last night Plou and I both went to a Black Eyed Pea restaurant for the first time...and I had fried corn on the cob for the first time. I ordered a vegetable plate and one of the items was fried corn..which I thought would be corn cut off the cob and fried....but noooooooooooooo...it was deep fried corn on the cob with a batter. pretty interesting....the place kinda reminded me of the cracker barrel.

I learnt about oven cooked bacon

I have been wrestling with bacon for years....always cooking in a cast iron skillet...splattering grease everywhere as I turned it..having to cook in two batches because it would not all lay out flat.......Sunday I thought about putting it in the oven on a cookie sheet to cook......i thought it might splatter or make a mess in the oven...called baybo and boan..got their expert advice...and popped it in at 375 degrees for about 8 - 10 mins...I think things cook faster out here at high altitude..but I could be wrong.........anyway it turned out very nice and easy...I am switching over to oven cooked bacon now!

Man has BIG Lead in Little Women

I learned today that a MAN can be in the top (3) billing of the musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women". I've heard the reviews are very favorable.
Rock on, Professor Bhaer!

Zinc

Learned today that Zinc makes everything taste icky!

Actually learnt from Vic...thanks Dad!

The Bra to Rule them All!

This goes out to all of the ladies viewing the Stuff We Learnt Today blog. And perhaps to those men who are hiding something from us, and secretly enjoy the security of a perfectly fitting bra.

It is, from what I can tell, a pretty common headache for women to shop for bras. The number one annoyance being the price! Even on clearance at a department store you're going to pay $25 for a decent clearance bra. But they're usually out of your size on the clearance rack! But...there is hope...and it awaits at Target!

I have recently had somewhat of a Target addiction. I find myself there unannounced to my family and friends, wandering the various aisles for things I surely do not need. But anyway, about a month ago I realized that if there was anything I needed it was bras, so I thought, what the hell, I'll give it a shot. To my great surprise, I discovered that the bras at Target are incredibly cute, comfortable, only $12.99 and they always have the right size! I bought 4 on the spot and can see another bra-spree in my near future.

I just wanted to share because bra shopping has long been a source of aggravation for me that has now been remedied =) I think I had a bra from 8th grade lurking in my drawer that I just threw out!

Why Can't a Fox Eat a Happy Meal?

On two early mornings this week, I have looked out the window and seen a red fox in our backyard - a wild animal, not the late comic (though that would be even more impressive!). Anyway, this morning the fox was running with some prey in its mouth. I hope it was not one of our 2 wild bunnies, Harold and Maude. Ribhard points out that a fox has to eat, but I'm wondering why he can't just get a happy meal....

http://www.urbandictionary.com/

I might be a tad behind, but I don't recall seeing this...may be old age or we didn't "do" a certain name. Check out the link, put in your name and lol!

Victor:A highly intelligent, smooth talking, mysterious, player, who appears rough on the exterior, but has a heart, you just won't know it....Use CAUTION when in the vicinity of said male species; as they can suck you in and bend you to their will; stripping you of all your values and moral beliefs. Also highly contagious...most men wanna be him and all females wanna have him. Has the ability to turn you into a wimpering ball of flesh with one comment, leaving victim to question their validity for life.....

and a great example that needs to be used each and every day, at least once:

"I have be victorized!"

so you need a grapefruit spoon..............

if you don't have a grapefruit spoon....you know the ones with serated edges ..you can make your own...drop any spoon down in the disposal and pulse it once or twice...it will work! Trust me.

Gulfport's most wanted....

Things I wish I knew

Why does just a six volt flashlight battery cost more than a flashlight with a six volt battery at Home Depot?

so I am strolling around the mart of K-ness yesterday....

I turn the aisle near the pots and pans....and much to my delight I see an endcap display with the exquisite GT101 Xpress Redi-Set-Go "as seen on TV"....a product I have coveted for some time...(it acutally was up there with my desire for the "Magic Bullet" also as seen on TV.) The GT101 is marked down to $26.49 and sitting there big as life...no ordering..no shipping...no handling..no waiting. I run and get plou out of the return line and make her come back and see it. She is kinda luke warm and not as excited as I am about the prospect of owning the Xpress unit. Just about that time, Plou hears the announcement "for the next 20 mins.........40% off on all cookwear". She is sold at this point........We grab the GT101 and dash to the check out counter. The woman is kinda on the fence about the GT101 qualifying for the discount. Plou had asked a worker bee and the bee had said "Yes it qualifies". She mentions this to the cashier..... The check out lady, still hesitant, got another associate to come and ring it up.....40% OFF!!!!!! We pay and sprint to the car before they can change their mind.

I could hardly sleep last night anticipating making some of the "101 GT101 Recipes" that came with the unit. I bounced up, and made an egg omlette with cheese, turkey bacon, onions, bell pepper, and spices...added that to my grits and toast and had a very satisfying breakfast!!

As a celebrity, I don't usually endorse products

and as a well known celebrity, I make it a practice to never endorse anything I don't believe in..regardless of the money...........But these two things are really exceptional :

The Tillamook cheese is like the best cheese ever. Valencia and Stephany told me about it a while back...they both enjoy it and have visited the mother ship factory somewhere up in Oregon I think.......I tried it......and now I am hooked on their extra sharp cheddar cheese. ($8 for 2 lbs ) It is great on saltine crackers, thrown in the micorwave and melted for about 12 seconds. Also tastes fine when melted in your grits for breakfast. Can be eaten and enjoyed with a glass ( or two ) of merlot in the evenings, afternoon, or late morning. Check it out at King Soopers, Walmart, and other fine food establishments.

The bar keeper's friend is the best stuff in the world for cleaning stainless steel cook wear. I have used it on anything that you would normally use BAB-O on:f cookwear, showers, sinks, counter tops, etc. Check it out. You will not be disappointed.