Lost

On the beach


The short fat one is me. Since this picture was taken I have lost 20 pounds. I still have 10 more pounds to shed.
To lose this weight was very very difficult. There was no exercise involved. It was just a matter of changing the way I eat.
And the tall beauty really is that tall and that beautiful.

Freeze Yer Buns Challenge 2008

OK kids it is time to freeze yer buns off!
Yes really! Give it a try. Turn down the thermometer.
I wonder if it is cheating to use the fireplace for some supplemental heat or perhaps a hot bath? Hot tea can really warm you up and try some cayenne pepper to get the glow from the inside out.
Menopause can be helpful also. So all you Hot Mama's it's time to get lit!


Crunchy Chicken: Freeze Yer Buns Challenge 2008

I miss New Mexico

The Bean
This is a picture of the famous coffee shop in Taos, New Mexico called: The Bean. There is nothing special about The Bean, the coffee is good not great, but the atmosphere is oh so New Mexico. Some would call this place desolate or barren but I just call it home.
The sky is so blue and so close. The brown is ever so brown. I miss the smell of the pinon and the sage. I miss the dry warm air. I miss the simple life and the simple people.
I have moved to California. I have been for almost 5 months. I was born here but never felt at peace here. There are reasons for my being here that will remain secret. Both from me and from you. For now I just exist.
When the transition is complete I will be still here but in a better place and hopefully, I will call it home. For now I say Adios to New Mexico and Hello to California. May all Gods creatures find peace.

Wines of The Times - Paso Robles Zinfandels from California

Next stop: Paso Robles

Wines of The Times - Paso Robles Zinfandels from California - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com

Making Meals in a Rice Cooker - NYTimes.com

This is some way cool info on how to get the most out of your rice cooker. My concern with rice cookers is not only are they teflon coated the lids are now lined in plastic!
Who is making a safe rice cooker?

Making Meals in a Rice Cooker - NYTimes.com

What an Invitation used to look like

This is a hand drawn invitation to a party that was held in LA in the 1960's.
Oh my, people used to have such fun.
The location was Sunset at La Cienega.



But alas all is not as Groovy as it looks. If you click on the link you will read the bio of the cool babe and see that in the end we all pay the price for excess.
Right about now she would make a good Raw Foodist. Bend and Stretch reach for the stars.

Super Girl & Her Friend

Super Girl and her Friend visit Oregons finest Rest Stop and try to save the World!