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New Year's Eve Dinner

Our dinner was so amazing and we ate every bit of it. There was just one big T-Bone surrounded by some shrimp and sweet potato. There was a separate dish of scalloped potatoes. And then I had one of those little microwave pouches of green bean casserole. Top it off with some sparkling wine and an Andes mint instead of dessert. The T-Bone was smothered with vodka and honey and then spiced before being baked.

Banana, Pear, Raisin Bread

Dawn Wells 1938-2020

The Island will never be the same.

Housecleaning

We decided to clean the house today. It was due. Somewhere along the way I asked a question, and got two smartass responses. So I replied that I was only going to clean the part of the bathrooms that I use and not the part that they use...

Winter Wonderland

Two-Tone

2 Hours in Battle Creek

I want a Recount!

Eggrolls for Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

My Christmas cactus is still blooming. It started before Thanksgiving. Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve Duck

Plasma Ball

The Needs of the Many...

Carnations

Phone Call

My son who is in 3rd grade, has been calling his grandparents (my parents) who are in their 80's, daily after he finishes Distance Learning during COVID-19. It has long been known that the young and the old have a connection; and it is good for both of them.

No Compromise

No Compromise By Kevin J. Curtis Johnny was trying to understand why the people in the United States were always arguing and fighting. It didn’t make sense! They were all just people living in the same big country. Why did they fight all of the time? He decided to talk to his dad about it. “It’s because somebody is always trying to take our guns away!” shouted Donald, as he finished loading the clip of his 9mm Glock. “But if nobody had guns,” began Johnny, “we wouldn’t need to have lockdown drills in our school for active shooters!” “You watch your mouth young man!” shouted Donald. “That kind of talk is dangerous! We need to be able to defend ourselves if someone else pulls a gun on us!” “But yesterday,” began Johnny, “you pulled a gun on that other car in traffic while driving us home. Nobody pulled a gun on you first.” “You shut your yap young man,” growled Johnny’s father. “That guy was looking for a slug in his head!” Johnny decided to ask his mom for h...

Unscripted Hotdish

Creek Ice and Elevation

Ground Turkey & Zucchini

Fried Salmon = Quick Meal

Fried salmon, fried potatoes and frozen vegetables makes a quick and delicious dinner.

Simon's Ravine

Cooking Frozen Tomatoes & Spaghetti

I had frozen tomatoes, spinach and spaghetti. Tonight's project was building dinner with them.

World Full of Liars

Orange Flower

The orange flowers on my Christmas Cactus are now showing.

Apple Chocolate Chip Bread

I changed my banana bread recipe. I substituted an apple for the banana, and added semisweet chocolate chips.

Beautiful December Saturday

Norm L

Norm L By Kevin J. Curtis Finding n95 masks at the thrift store was a wonderful piece of luck thought Norm L. Johnson, as he walked across the street to his car. He was careful this time to move his mask out of the way before taking a sip of his green tea latte. He didn't want to repeat the disaster that happened yesterday afternoon, when he tried to drink through the mask and the entire concoction ended up in his lap. “Damn this pandemic!” He said aloud. He examined the masks he’d just purchased for only 9 cents each. One of them had a bad stain on the front, but the other two looked like they had hardly been used! One never knew what kind of treasures you could find at the thrift store! A new n95 would cost more than a dollar. Norm L. Johnson pulled his Fiat out onto the road and began driving home. Before he’d gotten far, he was blocked by a small stick in the road. A squirrel had dropped it there earlier. There was nothing to do, except turn the Fiat around and drive back ...

Toothpick

I like it that in our technologically advanced society, you still use a toothpick to see if the banana bread is done. Shouldn't there be some kind of an electronic, computerized gadget that you connect to the bread to get a reading out on the scope?

Saturday Highlights

Grayson Learns About COVID-19

Late in October, I shared that my annual book for my son was blocked by Amazon because they decided to block publishing anything about COVID-19. Now, just in time for Christmas, I want to share that "Grayson Learns About COVID-19," is available through Barnes and Noble. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/grayson-learns-about-covid-19-kevin-curtis/1138246351 Unforeseen circumstances may slow things down, but there's usually a way to succeed if you keep trying.

Turkey Dinner