In the Service of Her Majesty The Queen

[Scryler]

I hope you had a good day and a great night is ahead.

The moon is officially dark.

I wonder what the dogs, wolves, coyotes, werewolves and
other such creatures howl at when the moon is dark?

Sat out on the porch for awhile this afternoon and let the sun
warm my back. I heard only one bird singing and saw it, too,
as it fluttered away, but it was too far away to see what it
was.

The buzzards were in evidence, hovering and riding the updrafts
in the distance, then dispersing in all directions. They did not
circle over my house.


To all who will sleep tonight on this side of the dark earth,

The Nightly Mission:

When the night covers you
with sweet dreams, take them
with you into the next day and
let them lighten up your life.

Blessings,

G'Night.

[Scryler]

I hope you had a good day and night.

Another busy get nothing done day.

I did see a mockingbird, though.

It was nice enough today until the sun
went down. Warm. Very cool when the
sun died it's daily death.

It is still the dark moon. C'mon energy.
I want some. More.

I hope some of you saw the Leonid Meteor
Shower tonight. I did not. It clouded up
right before the sun died. It was very blue
today and no clouds at all prior to that.


To all who sleep tonight on this side of the dark earth,

The Nightly Mission:

If you saw the display in the sky tonight,
just remember that the stars were not
what was falling. And neither were your
dreams. More than dust was falling, but
nothing major. So sleep knowing that
your dreams are still there, the stars are
in their appointed places, and so is your
heart.

Wake up in the morning and be glad that
the world still turns.

Blessings,

G'Night.

[Scryler]

I hope you had a good day and that the night was favorable.


To all who sleep tonight on this side of the earth,

The Nightly Mission:

May the Lady smile on you
this night and every night.

When you wake up tomorrow
turn your face up to the light.

G'Night.

[Scryler]

I hope you had a good day and a better night.

I think most of the birds are gone further south.

It is getting cooler every night, and the days are
pleasant. I imagine the snowbirds are headed
this way, or will be soon.

Fully 2/3s of the leaves on the dogwood have
turned colors and fallen to the ground.


To all who sleep tonight on this side of the earth,

The Nightly Mission:

Fall asleep and dream
of the light.

Wake up and keep the
light shining bright.

May the Lady smile on you
this night and every night.

Blessings!

G'Night.

[Scryler]

I hope you had a good day and the night has gone well.

I made a big pot of venison chili today and took it to work.
Very little remained to take back home, so I guess it was
good...or people were very hungry.

I always put cocoa powder in my chili. But not the type with
milk powder added to it. Probably, one should use Baker's
chocolate and grind or scrape or melt it, or maybe just throw
it in, but I don't generally have it on hand. The sugar in the
cocoa seems to help, as well.

For those who may be interested (oh what has this thread
degenerated to, first washcloth monologues, now recipes):

I squash up 2 cans of tomatoes, add a soda sized can of mixed
vegetable juice (trying not to say the brand name), rinse, drain
and add 4 cans of dk red kidney beans, a large handful of dried
onion flakes, enough chili powder to turn the chili reddish brown,
cumin powder (enough to finish turning the chili a darker brown),
salt to taste, and however much hot sauce you want. Brown
hamburger or sausage while you are doing this, drain if greasy,
maybe even rinse with hot water, and add to the bean stuff.

I used venison, about 1 1/2 lbs I think, and a small can of
chopped jalapenos. It still wasn't hot enough for me, but
everyone else seemed ok with it.

Oh yeah, don't forget the cocoa. I put about 2, maybe
3 handfuls in.

I don't measure things, just throw in stuff until it looks right.

I do the same with spaghetti sauce. When it turns the right
color, then I know there are enough herbs in it.

I am not a particularly good cook, way too lazy to do fancy
cooking, but can do a good enough job with what I do cook.

My grandmother used to make a very dark, almost black fruit
cake that was wonderful. She used gum drops instead of
citron, wrapped it in gauze, and poured rum over it for months.

No one knows what else went into it because she never
measured things either or wrote recipes down. I know she
put raisins in it and dates, too. Probably butter?

She also made the best mustard pickles I ever ate, too. And
no one in the family could ever duplicate that, either.

No one is particularly interested in how I make chili, so just
throwing stuff in is no great loss.

Enough of that. I must be hungry.


To all who sleep tonight on this side of the earth,

The Nightly Mission:

Sleep warm and safe tonight,
let your mind drift away and
sleep seep in. Surrender like
softly falling rain into the dream
world.

Wake up tomorrow in the light.

May the Lady smile on you
this night and every night.

Blessings,

G'Night.

[Emirkol the Chaotic]

Sorry, Love, but I have to steal this recipe!

As a man who's passionate about cooking, I'm always on the look out for something new.

Venison is a favourite of mine, so I just need to track some down.

[GuardianAngel82]

Originally Posted by EMIRKOL THE CHAOTIC

Sorry, Love, but I have to steal this recipe!

As a man who's passionate about cooking, I'm always on the look out for something new.

Venison is a favourite of mine, so I just need to track some down.

Just drive out of the city around here. (Use the truck)

[Scryler]

Originally Posted by EMIRKOL THE CHAOTIC

Sorry, Love, but I have to steal this recipe!

As a man who's passionate about cooking, I'm always on the look out for something new.

Venison is a favourite of mine, so I just need to track some down.

Well, 'Love' are we now?

I must put recipes up more often. The way to man's heart truly is through his stomach.

Seriously, I hope the chili turns out well.

I ate a piece of venison mince meat pie that was superb, but, again, no recipe. And I have looked online and found nothing that resembled what I ate.

Nice to see a response to one of my posts, btw.

[Scryler]

Originally Posted by GuardianAngel82

Just drive out of the city around here. (Use the truck)

And not to neglect our sardonic GA82, nice to see you respond as well, even if it was um a bit um well, sardonic.

[GuardianAngel82]

Being able to "buy" venison some how just doesn't seem right. Like Instant Grits or Canned Wine.

[Scryler]

Originally Posted by GuardianAngel82

Being able to "buy" venison some how just doesn't seem right. Like Instant Grits or Canned Wine.

Right you are, GA82. I guess. Never eaten grits of any kind and absolutely refuse to try them, nor canned wine. I assume, with the wine, that was more um humor, no?

[Scryler]

I hope you had a good day and the night is going well.

Friday night! And at the computer.

Speaking of food and computers, once again I put something in the oven, this time a pizza, and forgot that I lose track of time when I am on the computer. It was supposed to be in oven for 15 minutes. I estimate at least a half an hour before I remembered, 'Oh yeah. I'm cooking something.'

If you want to call heating a pizza cooking.

Would have made a good paving stone.

I don't mind charcoal, I even like it, but I have to be able to get my teeth through what I want to eat. That was manageable (barely) in the center of the thing. (Thing = I don't think it was still considered pizza.)

At least it wasn't something cooking on top of the stove. If anyone here has a long enough memory, I almost burned the house down that time.

So the stomach is still more or less empty. Chili is gone. And I do not want to cook.

I need a room mate or boyfriend or someone who visits frequently who loves to cook. And hates computers.


To all who will sleep tonight on this side of the earth,

The Nightly Mission:

As the earth turns, so does life
and so do events. I will smile
in my sleep tonight.

Tomorrow, meanwhile, is another
day. Things may well turn around
again.

May the Lady smile on you
this night and every night.

G'Night!

[GuardianAngel82]

Originally Posted by Scryler

Right you are, GA82. I guess. Never eaten grits of any kind and absolutely refuse to try them, nor canned wine. I assume, with the wine, that was more um humor, no?

Grits are merely coarse-ground corn, boiled in water and flavored however you wish. I regularly order them in place of those hideous and unhealthy hash browns for breakfast.

As an example, the Heine (hi nee) Winery in Cut-and-Shoot, Texas has been selling canned wine for decades. "After you have enjoyed our wine, be sure you crush your Heine."

[Emirkol the Chaotic]

Grits are pretty damn good and I'm a Yankee!

There's a place here that does cheese grits with ham. Fabulous Breakfast when paired with their coffee and maybe a side of biscuits and gravy.

J and I are hosting Thanksgiving at our place so I'll be cooking my rear end off. J's handling desserts. She's (almost, ooh so close) mastered pie crust, so a homemade pie (or two) is definitely on the menu. I'm handling apps, main course, and sides.

On another topic... Living where I do, venison needs t be bought, unless you go out hunting yourself. However, the laws here are very prohibitive regarding the owning and licensing of firearms. Can be quite a hassle, though still nowhere as bad as Chicago proper. Then there's the J's opinion on weapons in the home...

On yet another topic.... Canned wine??!! I'm no wine snob but even I know that seems just fundamentally wrong.

And for the final topic... Glad you like the feedback there, Love!
You know I don't want to clutter up your thread with silly/inane comments, but if you like the feedback and banter.....

[Gaear]

I prefer boxed wine myself.

[Scryler]

Originally Posted by GuardianAngel82

Grits are merely coarse-ground corn, boiled in water and flavored however you wish. I regularly order them in place of those hideous and unhealthy hash browns for breakfast.

As an example, the Heine (hi nee) Winery in Cut-and-Shoot, Texas has been selling canned wine for decades. "After you have enjoyed our wine, be sure you crush your Heine."

I will pass on the grits, thank you.

And I would prefer kicking your um Heine to crushing it.

[Scryler]

Originally Posted by Gaear

I prefer boxed wine myself.

This one bows to the Maestro.

[Emirkol the Chaotic]

Originally Posted by Gaear

I prefer boxed wine myself.

Aside from the fact that you may be kidding with your post....

That's stuff isn't too bad, depending on what you're getting. It's been proven in the past to be quite economical in party situations.

[Scryler]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gaear
I prefer boxed wine myself.

Aside from the fact that you may be kidding with your post....


I don't think he was kidding at all.

In fact, I am considering a Knighthood for that response.

[Gaear]

I'm no kind of wine drinker, but I don't think I'd reach for the boxed stuff if I was.

[GuardianAngel82]

Originally Posted by Scryler

I will pass on the grits, thank you.

And I would prefer kicking your um Heine to crushing it.

You will never know what's good unless you are willing to try new things.

If you kick my Heine then someone ELSE will have get it. Remember to recycle your old Heine.

[Scryler]

Originally Posted by GuardianAngel82

You will never know what's good unless you are willing to try new things.

If you kick my Heine then someone ELSE will have get it. Remember to recycle your old Heine.

A little obtuse there for me, GA82.

I try new things all the time. Very adventurous, I am, at times.

Grits, however, will not be one of them. You may have my share of grits.

[Scryler]

I hope you had a good day and that the night is wonderful.


To all who will sleep tonight on this side of the earth,

The Nightly Mission:

Sleep well, safely and warm.
Wake up tomorrow in the light.

May the Lady smile on you
this night and every night.

G'Night.

[Scryler]

I hope you had a good day and that this night is going well.

I am very angry right now and wouldn't mind kicking some
Heines.

Completely, head to toe, inside and out, back to the wall,
hissing and spitting, teeth and claws out angry.

Too angry to post anything worth writing.


To all who will sleep tonight on this side of the earth,

The Nightly Mission:

Sleep tonight
Wake up tomorrow

And if the Lady cares to,
may she smile on me and
you.

G'Night.

[Scryler]

I hope you had a good day and that the night went well.

Another long day.

I went to the doctor today. Yearly checkup.

BP good, heart good, lungs good (in spite of smoking),
chewed out for smoking, weight good, and blood work
to do that she knows I won't do. Doesn't even bother
to insist any more. She just handed me the form and
wistfully asked if I thought I might get it done this time.

They cannot get blood out of me w/o a major undertaking,
imo. Once they had me do jumping jacks. And wound up
sticking every one of my fingers. They have threatened
to go to my feet, and I just won't do that. I've been told
that my veins are not in the right place, that they lay
under the tendons, that they slide, that they are too
small, too deep, every story you can imagine. By the
time they are done, I am shaking and so is the technician.

And. I cannot abide coffee w/o milk and I cannot move
w/o coffee. My brain will not function well enough to
drive. Or even to get dressed. The coffee issue is also
a major deal.

So I just don't do it anymore.

I am over being mad. I think. Chocolate helps.


Ask the Lady to smile on you,
on your friends and family, and
even on those you are angry
with, being careful not to think
of anything negative during all
these requests (specifically the
latter ones) and perhaps your
untrainable brain will shut up.

Chocolate is good, too.


To all who sleep tonight on this side of the earth,

The Nightly Mission:

Little things can mean
a lot, so even if there
doesn't seem to be any
big things to be grateful
for, find the little ones.

And don't forget your
friends...indeed, they
count as big things.

It's better than counting
sheep.

Wake up tomorrow and
count that as a big
thing, too.

I ask the Lady to smile
on you, and me too.

G'Night

[GuardianAngel82]

You should get your blood work done. It sounds like normally your blood pressure is low. I got great veins. Too bad I hate needles, not the pain, the thought.

What's the problem with coffee, the milk?

Who were you angry at?

Be sure to empty your Heine before you kick it.

[Scryler]

Originally Posted by GuardianAngel82

You should get your blood work done. It sounds like normally your blood pressure is low. I got great veins. Too bad I hate needles, not the pain, the thought.

I doubt if I will. The doc said to drink lots of water, that it helps. Maybe because I will be sitting with my legs crossed? Even the veins in my hands are too small. That I can tell by looking. Really makes me wonder why I fell in love with a vampire.

[quote=GuardianAngel82;90624] What's the problem with coffee, the milk?
/quote] My coffee is like a latte, minus the steamer. Fasting requires no milk.

Originally Posted by GuardianAngel82

Be sure to empty your Heine before you kick it.

The only foot that comes near my Heine is my own. Which is what you were undoubtedly referring to? (Still made me laugh)

[GuardianAngel82]

Originally Posted by Scryler

The only foot that comes near my Heine is my own. Which is what you were undoubtedly referring to? (Still made me laugh)

Mission accomplished!

[Scryler]

Originally Posted by GuardianAngel82

Mission accomplished!

What? Making me admit I kick my own Heine?

Or making me laugh?

Both?

Neither?

[Scryler]

I hope you had a good day and that the night goes well.

The ride into work tonight was nasty. I could not tell if
my headlights were on the entire way. At the few
intersections with a stop light, I could see them reflected
on the bumper of the car ahead of me, which was a great
relief. Low hanging clouds and the fine drizzly rain made the
normally dark road even darker and my headlights just
seemed to get eaten up.

The long driveway at work was mush. I stepped out of my
car and my hand automatically went to my face to remove
my dark glasses, and then it hit me why it was so dark. I
had been wearing my dark glasses the entire time. I had
to laugh at myself.

I do some really dumb things sometimes.


The Lady has been listening and I once again have some
clarity. I hope it stays with me.


To all who will sleep tonight on this side of the earth,

The Nightly Mission:

Sink down into the well of silence
and let the gods do their work.
Thank the Lady when she honors
your plea. Seek strength in your
sleep.

Wake up the next day in the light
and do what you need to do to
stay there.

I ask the Lady to smile
on you, and on me.

G'Night.