Who is reading Archie????

Archie comics came out with the startling news last year that Archie was proposing to Veronica. Veronica! I was disappointed enough to blog about it: http://andyouthoughtyourlifewasboring.blogspot.com/2009/08/so-not-cool.html and added an addendum when it was revealed months later that it was all a dream http://andyouthoughtyourlifewasboring.blogspot.com/2009/10/archie-perfers-blondes.html.

Now they are updating the status quo at Riverdale High by introducing an openly gay student in their September 1 issue: http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/93608?fp=1

While I applaud the attempt to bring Archie Comics out of the museum they have been drinking their milkshakes in when was the last time you saw a kid, or anyone for that matter, reading a current issue of Archie? Does anyone under the age of 40 even know who Archie Andrews is let alone his 'gang' of school mates? I am really curious about this............

We Are Family . . .

13 mini-marshmallows equal 1 regular marshmallow.

Some families play chess or practice the piano or build intricate models together but not my family. Nope. Not us. We spend our precious time together otherwise engaged:
Here then is an excerpt from the Berdusco family life:

Cathy reading a recipe* which calls for 10 regular marshmallows. She only has a half bag of mini-marshmallows. She wonders aloud how many mini-marshmallows make up one regular marshmallow. Everyone weighs in with their guess. Cathy is unsure and googles the information. Corey is closest with his guess of 12 marshmallows. Cathy now wonders if she actually has enough marshmallows (10x13=130) to complete the recipe. She asks everyone how many marshmallows they think remain in the bag. A record keeper is appointed and guesses are recorded:

COREY : 150 (after he ate 6)
RACHEL: 315
KATHERINE: 200
TOBAN: 300 (before he stepped on three)
CATHY: 210

The marshmallows are carefully counted out. The total is exactly 400. Rachel wins!
The recipe is completed and another family activity comes to a conclusion.
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*CHEWY PEANUT BARS -- NO BAKE

A VERY easy recipe. Somewhat reminiscent of an Eat-More bar only much much better. Always a huge hit.

3/4 cup creamed honey (I've also used liquid honey with great results)
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 regular marshmallows (or 130 mini-marshmallows!*)
3 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup finely chopped salted peanuts.

Grease 9 X 13" pan.

Combine honey and peanut butter in saucepan. Heat on low, stirring occasionally, until just boiling. Remove from heat. (I just put them into a large bowl and melt in the microwave).

Add chips and marshmallows. Stir until melted.
Add cereal and peanuts. Grease your hands slightly. Pack, pat, spread - whatever - the mixture into greased pan, pressing firmly and evenly. Chill. Cut into bars. Enjoy.

*8 Regular Marshmallows = 1 cup
16 oz bag Miniature = 8 cups
10.5 oz bag Miniature = 5-1/2 cups
50 Miniature Marshmallows = 1/2 cup Miniature Marshmallows
5 Regular Marshmallows = 1/2 cup
64 Regular Marshmallows = 16 oz bag

If you love marshmallows, or kids, or studying human behaviour then you have to watch this: click here

....Another Saturday Night

A half-dozen 15yr.old boys in the basement watching 'the game' and making their Play-Off Pool Selections.

Two grown male adults in the family room watching the same game talking about their up-coming Play-Off Pool selections.

And one female adult filling chip bowls, ice-cube trays, and planning a chick-flick marathon . . .

. . .with pink drinks.

No Boys Allowed.

Drinking Can Cost You................

Irish based airliner Ryan-air has announced its plans to start charging passengers for using the bathroom on board. No we are not taking about putting the deep six on the Mile High Club but simply charging people for relieving their bladder. They plan to install slots on the outside of the lavatory doors that will accept coins or credit cards. Also planned is a reduction in the number of loos per plane to allow for more seats.

Boggles the mind doesn't it?

Apparently according to the executives it will ensure that fares stay reasonable. Uh-huh. Rrrrigghhttt.

The choice to fly at an admittedly lower rate but with increased chance of an urinary tract infection. Customer service anyone?

What's next? Charging for vomit bags, life jackets, and pillows?

I only hope they don't decrease leg room making it difficult for passengers to cross their legs when needed............

...and you certainly do NOT want to be consuming any prunes, chili, or cherries preflight.

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Simple Pleasures

Today I picked a huge bouquet of daffodils from my front garden. They are now in a vase smiling on the kitchen table.

Is there ever a happier flower than than the sun-yellow daffodil?

RANDOM OBSERVATION:

Why do people always complain about how much media attention Kate Gosselin attracts and then spend the next 20 mins. discussing it in minute detail?????????

Charmed...............

From my Hey Girlfriend desk calendar (thanks Cynthia):

"Charm is the ability to make someone else think that both of you are pretty wonderful."
-Kathleen Winson