Shooting Elephants in my Pajamas

Sitting at the computer reading the news, finally woke up enough to realize Mary brought me a cup of coffee about 10 minutes ago.

Sunday Dinner

One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas I don't know. Groucho Marx


Mary's turn to cook. She does breakfast and most snacks, I do dinner. She alternates between oat meal, French toast, and scrambled eggs,bacon, toast, with oatmeal being our favorite. Today is French toast.
I've started cooking daily, mostly with the wok, but I'll throw in a roast, carrots, and potatoes, or chicken breast and rice. Our ingredient costs are a little higher because we buy range fed, organic, natural ingredients, but average cost per meal is still between one and two dollars. That includes the coffee, wine for cooking, pop.
After Mary cooks French Toast for breakfast, I tell her, "I love it when you do French!" & kiss her arm from her hand to her shoulder.

Grandpa - so easy to operate a kid can do it. (t shirt saying)

It's getting a little scary on the view count on my blog. When I went to bed the count was 18 thousand, 3 hundred something. When I woke up, it was 18 thousand 4 hundred something. Now it's 18 thousand 5 hundred something. Every time I check the count the hundred meter goes up one more. Mary said, "Why does that scare you? You prayed for this, didn't you?"
God is good.


Phase 3 of the Death Star master plan called for high-end condos and a shopping center anchored by P. F. Chang's...from tweeter @badbanana


Far be it for me to obsess over details BUT: Observing the top ten countries, my lifetime blog audience is 30% international, with 10% from countries where English is not the first language. Last month my international audience rose to 60% with 30% coming from countries where English is not the first language.
This week my audience where English is not the first language is equal to my USA audience. My international audience is larger by 25% than my USA audience. This is a BIG change.


Levels of insanity: 1. Talks to self 2. Argues with self 3. Gets mad at self 4. Is no longer speaking to self!


Yesterdays page views was 413. I think it's a record.
God is good. I am grateful, and very awed.


Further Random Thoughts
Tomorrows forecast. God reigns! The Son shines!
Can't sleep counting sheep? Talk to the Shepherd.
Some questions can't be answered by Google, but God can.
A woman gave birth shortly after finishing the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. And that's why I don't jog - from tweeter @badbanana
Pity terrorists & dictators...watching their backs for former friends, the front for US Marines, & the sky for falling satellites.
At my age, I've seen it all, done it all, heard it all...I just can't remember it all.
Money talks. Chocolate SINGS!

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Cooking Veggies, geek stuff, random thoughts

Sunday, October 17, 2011 Mary's up early so we can go to the early service, 10:30, early for me, that is. Too many years on third shift. 
Eric (Mary's son) sent us a lot of veggies from his garden, squash, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and Mary brought me a nice wok from IKEA, $5, so I dusted off my cooking skills and made dinner. Cut an acorn squash in half, cooked it at 350 in the oven, boiled some red potatoes, and cooked peppers, an onion, and a tomato in the wok, then finished up with 3 scrambled eggs in the wok. Mary was happy. 
Mary's condo is caty corner from a Little Caesars, or about a hundred yards. Big square pizza for $7 plus $1 for garlic bread sticks. I cook there about twice a month. 
About politics: I won't vote for any candidate that is not strongly and actively pro life. I have voted for ANOTHER party if the candidate is pro life. I will support bipartisanship and compromise on financial issues. I will never compromise on LIFE. Best approach is to stay informed, stay constantly in prayer, and don't be afraid to let God lead. I went into a poll once determined to vote for Jimmy Carter, and felt compelled to vote for Ronnie while I was in there. Don't want to do a comparison here, for God will be the ultimate Judge of all Kings, but God's Spirit CAN direct in the polling booth. Politics wins. Statesmanship does the right thing, win or lose. Better to lose an election than God's favor. 
I just did a random check on Facebook search and found out my links are being shared, not just viewed. I am very grateful. Thank you. There were over 140 views of my blog on Friday. Most of the views came from Google searches, which indicates word of mouth is getting more draw than my posting. I've noticed a big upturn of viewing since Google brought out the new dynamic view which enables my friends to find other posts easier. Also had a turning point on my business. Made $10 from advertisement fees from Amazon, so I will actually get a check next month. I appreciate your prayers and encouragement. 


Random thoughts:
So far, I’m the oldest I’ve ever been! 
Horse lovers are STABLE people. 
DON'T MAKE ME VIOLATE MY PAROLE! 
My karma just ran over my dogma. 
STOP REPEAT OFFENDERS! Don't reelect them. 
Work is for people who don't know how to fish. 
I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder -the mechanic 
YOU CAN'T SCARE ME! I have a two year old - mom 
hookd on fonics wurked four mee! 
Life has no remote. Get up and change it yourself! 


Mike and Mary:

Mary didn't like my idea on how to keep the lid on the caramel coffee flavoring syrup from sticking... spray it with WD40 
Mary likes to watch the credits at the end of movies to see if there's any of her relatives listed. I do the same thing at the post office.
Sometimes I pretend to be normal. Mary replied: How's that working out for you?  



Notes from Management:

ME BOSS - YOU NOT! -management 
Beatings will continue until moral improves - management Please do not throw cigarette butts into urinals as this makes them soggy and hard to light! -management 
I’M THE BOSS!! my wife said I could be.. 


Chocolate:
Then God created chocolate, and God separated the Light from the Dark, and God Called it GOOD! 
If at first you don't succeed, have a piece of chocolate!
CHOCOLATE! It isn't just for breakfast any more! 
There's only one thing better than coffee or chocolate... coffee and chocolate together! 


The Beauty of Insanity:
CHAOS! PANIC! DISORDER! My work here is done. 
I used to have an open mind but my brains kept falling out. 
My reality check just bounced.
The doc on The Gifted Man gets out his cell phone when he's talking to an unseen voice. Now why didn't I think of that? 
Out of my mind. Back in 5 minutes? 
DO NOT DISTURB! I'm disturbed enough.
Consciousness: the annoying time between naps. 
The Doc on The Gifted Man tv show is having difficulty appearing to be sane while talking to unseen voices. I could give him pointers.
I do all my own stunts.
What if the Hokey Pokey is really what it's all about?   
I'M SMILING! because I don't know what's going on. 

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