Vices....

People have their vices. I do too, their fun. It's an excuse to indulge in something and simply say, "What?! It's one of my vices!!" For some people it's smoking, Facebook, cake, movies, alcohol or whatever....

One of my main vices is coffee.. Oh yes coffee, that wonderful caffeinated beverage that you can pour yumminess into! I happen to be a latte fan.. So naturally Starbucks is one of my indulgences... The seasonal coffees are my favorite! In fact, Eggnog Lattes are what I look forward to all year!! YUM!!!!! But I also love Irish coffee, oh yes! DELISH!
 

Around this time of year most people eat lots of rich, fattening food. Not me, I eat it whenever I want. But I also have this thing about loving seasonal food. Like in the summer, lots of veggies! Barbecued or raw with a light vinaigrette. Yummy! Around this time of year though, I love meat. Yes that's right meat! That's either been roasted, stewed, or braised.. Bring it on! But only when it's cold outside....

Movies!! I love movies! But I'm noticing that I don't like watching them alone anymore... Which sucks... I need a movie buddy... I find that when I'm by myself. I need to keep busy. It's hard for me to sit still and watch a movie in it's entirety. Like right now for example... I'm watching GI Joe, but not really. I'm more focused on this. I find that it now takes me about twice as long to watch a movie than it should.. Oh well!

The Internet... Oh yes... This should be obvious! Between here, Facebook, and YouTube for music videos. I'm on here on lot right now. But hey, it's my vice.

Now I am happy to say that I don't have any illegal vices. But if it were legal, I'd smoke pot. That's right I said it. Let's list the reasons why this is one vice that is okay to have. It's a plant and occurs naturally. You can't overdose!! That's right! You just fall asleep. It usually makes people happy and goofy. Seriously think about it.. How many angry pot heads have you met? Not many I'm sure... The cons to it. It impairs your reactions while your under it's influence, but so does alcohol. It gives one the munchies, which can cause obesity. But so does fast food and advertising.

Anyways that's just a few of my vices. I know I was rambling, but that was the intent of today's post.

I think I will do one more before the end of the year. Maybe a list of my favorite parts of 2010... Yea that sounds fun! Or I'll do it on the first, because I might be able to add something from New Year's Eve! Yep that's the plan! Thanks for read and hey... Have a great New Years!

The Holidays...

For most people Christmas is their favorite holiday. Others it's Halloween, and I'm sure there are a few people out there that loves Easter.

Usually my favorite holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas. Why is this... Well for one reason there is an excuse to cook an obscene amount of rich food. Plus it's fall turning into Winter. And even though I am a cold body and hate being cold, I love this time of year. So go figure!

Anyways back to the subject of holidays. This year, Christmas was pretty lame. Yea, I went to a friends house, they fed me and made me feel welcome. Which was awesome and I am very thankful for that family. But I am looking forward to New Years this year. Yes, New Years! Or New Years Eve to be quite honest... If you are on my facebook page... You have noticed this mentioned quite a bit. I'll admit it.. I'm a shameless flirt, and yes I am enjoying myself. And yes, she is too (to both points... insert smiley face).. But anyways.. All I really wanted to say was... COME ON NEW YEARS... GET HERE ALREADY!

Okay I'm done... Thanks for reading. And yes I do appreciate and encourage shaking your head and laughing at my silliness.

PS The song that I have stuck in my  head right at this moment and can listen to on loop... Is "Check it Out with Will.I.Am and Nicki Minaj." Enjoy!

Things I have done while Child-free!

1. Sleep.... You don't realize how sleep deprived you are until you realize that you just want to roll over and go back to sleep instead of working that extra day... WOW!!


2. Drink... Self explained.. Heineken with a bomb sandwich from Dominic's. http://www.dominicksmarketdeli.com/
Go there it's awesome! I had the Schwartz Hero – Half 6.95; Whole $12.95
Corned beef, pastrami, turkey, swiss cheese, cole slaw, and 1000 island dressing.

3.  Hung out with a friend, ate, watched "The Watchmen" Ultimate Cut. (Awesome version by the way) 

4. Took notes from cookbooks, and baked a cake.. Just for me.. Oh yes thats right. Chocolate, with a chocolate cream cheese frosting. YUM!

5. Watched the first 5 Happy Potter Movies (I still need to buy the others, I know!) Maybe I will read the books again. Just for kicks.. 

PS... If you want a awesome dessert, seafood, or just as a end of meal wine. Try this! 

Angove, Nine Vines, Viognier, South Australia 2008. It's about a $14 bottle. 

Books I will read or have read...

YAY!!!! Food books!!!! I heart reading about food! Let's get to the book! After starting to read this book, I am noticing the trend of 4 in food... It's present in "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "Four Fish." I'll read the others and let you know!
Currently I am reading "Four Fish" by Paul Greenberg.

 I like it so far! It's one of those books that tells you what is happening to your food, and what your food has in it! So... That's my warning.. And It may tick you off.. But I enjoy knowing where my food comes from so that I can make informed choices on what to buy. And ultimately what goes in my daughter's and in my body! Anyways.. I'm only on the first chapter, but I really like it so far!I'll keep you informed!

If you enjoy books like this, then check out "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan.

 This book really goes into detail on what our food chain consists of.. But again, informed decision making is something I am willing to read about. It's a little dry and can be very long winded, but all in all it's a good book. Mr. Pollan breaks our meal down to 4 ways of acquiring it. My favorite section was section 2 and some of 4.. (He gets long winded in parts, but it might inspire you!) Yes, I highlighted it and made notes in the margin. I enjoyed it that much, hopefully you will too!

Books I want to read!!
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If you haven't noticed the trend yet.. I really enjoy reading about food. And yes Watchmen is random, but I enjoy the movie and all the stuff that goes with it. It actually shows an amazing view of superheros... I love it!

** As for my blogs on the bible, I'm having to get a different version of the message.. The version I have only has general questions, which I can answer in my head. A friend of mine has a good version, it actually tells her to reread certain sections and such to really absorb the material.

 My version is this one:
The one my friend has is this one:

Thanks for reading! And I will be back with more reviews of books, plus my usual rants and such!

My future wife...

Is Natalie Portman...

No seriously though.. People have been asking me these things lately.. Why aren't you dating? What's your type? Oh, I have the perfect lezzie friend, you should meet her!

My problem with the "what's your type question"...... I sorta have a type, but not really.. So I am going to attempt to answer this... Let's see if I am successful. Now seriously though.. If I had to pick a famous woman to be my future wife, it would definitely be Natalie Portman..

My type is a strong willed woman (she has to be able to stand up to my stubborn ass!), who is also intelligent (speaks correct English, and can stimulate my mind), curvy (in the right way!), in shape (to a point, I am not, so I can't judge), intense eyes, dark hair, cute to gorgeous, and a voice that sounds kinda or close to Chrissie Hynde (the lead singer for The Pretenders, she looks rough, but her voice... OMG!). Um kinda like me, but not (she must have a dynamite personality to mix with mine), artistic, reads (must read books, and little to no trash TV.... I don't know anything or care to know anything about jersey shore or whatever..), likes movies or will put up with my obsession with them, loves food, and will let me experiment on dishes at will.. Just a few things.... :\

Sooooo... Maybe I'm pickier than I thought.. Oh well, that's what I want! Doesn't mean that's who I'm going to end up falling for and needing... But I think more people should be picky, and not settle. Your happiness should come first, your desires should be acknowledged. So that's my type.. Now honestly though. I have been talking to someone, who I often refer to as my future wife. But there are obstacles... So I will be patient , and either find her or a friend will shove her my way.. Either way! It will be a fun ride!

Follow up to my last post...

Okay, so I was doing my self-assigned reading. (You know, me reading the bible because I feel an urgent need to..)

Anyways... So I was reading past the quotes from the lunatic religious group. And I read something that made me laugh out loud!!! And here it is:
Genesis 9:8-11
And I behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you.
And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off anymore by the waters of a flood; neither shall there anymore be a flood to destroy the earth.

You know that flood that is supposed to wipe out all evil on May 21, 2011. Apprently they need to read their bible, because God said, I'm not going to wipe out all life again with a flood of water.

Wow! It makes me giggle to see what lengths people will go to, to scare people. Effing jerks!

JUDGEMENT DAY!!!!!!!

(Dramatic music playing in the background...)

Okay.. So I was driving home from In and Out just now after dropping off my daughter at school. And getting off I-5 were 6 (yes I counted them 6!) late model RV's with "JUDGEMENT DAY IS ON MAY 21, 2011! Visit http://www.familyradio.com/" On the front above the cabin. And this was also on the side with more garbage..... Now then my first thought was OMG!!! I am so going to blog about this! But then I was like, Mari! Research what they are talking about and then slam them..

 So I read their bit on Judgement Day.... OMG.... These people are off their fucking rockers! Holy Fucking Crap! Check it out... Here's the link, here is what the crazies are saying.. I will comment at the end.

Their view on Judgement day and their proof....


OK.... So.. I actually pulled out my actual bible to read these verses... These people are truly just picking the ones that they want.. According to what I read...

Giants will still roam the land... Genesis 6:4

Noah is the just man who saves people (not christ) and the animals and his wife and his sons and their wives Genesis 6:9-22

The flood came when Noah was 600 years old Genesis 7:6 (Wouldn't we have heard about this guy on the news ranting about going to his ark, the flood is coming, I'm Noah and I'm 600 years old.....)

It rained for 40 days and 40 nights, a day=1000 years 2 Peter 3:8 (So when the flood is over Noah will be 80 days into it, or 80,000 years into it.. Going off of their math here!)  Noah is going to be freaking ancient when this flood ends. Plus the water is on the earth for 150 days! Thats 150,000 years...

And yes he's there when it ends.... Genesis 8:1-14 Oh and apparently it took a few days to dry.. Another 3 months... Thats a lot of years....

Now then... From what I am reading.. This already happened.... I don't see where it's going to happen again. In fact, they don't quote Revelations ANYWHERE in their page... Thats the end of days right? Those are the pages people fear! Genesis is a history lesson, if you believe all those very long lives.... (By the way in Genesis 6:3, we are supposed to live to 120... Has anybody?)

Here's my thoughts on Judgement Day... God is not gonna pull the trigger, hang on a sec and hear me out. We have entered this phase of evolution where our tool making now involves nuclear bombs.. If there is gonna be a "rain of 40 days and 40 nights" that rain will be bombs. It will take thousands of years for those after effects to disappear.

 A friend of mine told me that the bible says that God will take the true believers to heaven with him/her before the rapture. I have to get the verse from her.. Sorry... God will not push the button, a man will. If there is truly going to be a Judgement Day, he/she's gonna pull the true believers and the people with genuine christ or god like attributes out of ground zero. He/she is going to let the wicked kill the wicked, while the good people, me and other non-judgemental, non-ignorant type people are watching from above. These rv drivers, who are trying to scare people will burn up in their ark.. I'm just saying! This shit pisses me off!

In my life time.. And I turn 26 on the 16th... I have lived through a end of days already, remember Y2K. In the next 2 years we have just as many.. May 21, 2011 and December 21, 2012.. Seriously.. How many of these are we going to go through, while we point and laugh at the religious nuts? I'm bored with them already, why don't they put that money that they are using for hate and do something worth while with it. Just a thought!

Sorry it's so serious today, but come on... Seriously??!!

my comments on the bible

Ok.... So due to a recent experience where I actually felt the need to pray... Yes I know, I was shocked too! I have decided to read the bible and kinda compare notes with a friend. I was recommended to read "The Message". It's interesting.

Now of course it starts you at the beginning.. Genesis.. And then I promptly remembered why I have had problems with the bible.. Now than... We all have heard the story of how God spoke the word and the world came to be in 6 days.. He rested for a day, hard work that was! And then he created man and noticed something was missing and created a woman... From a rib... Now than.. Theres the whole talking snake bit and how the snake and Eve pretty much had them kicked out of eden. My problems with this...

(1) Just about every religion starts out with a mystical being creating the world out of nothing in some shape or form... This is nothing new. But why oh why would someone create a world that is physically unstable. For example, shifting continental plates, volcanos, the crazy weather, disease... I'm just saying...

(2) He creates man and notices something is missing, and that his work is missing something of value.. That sounds like an artist to me... Only a (gay) man would notice that there is some beauty missing from his work.. So obviously we are truly made in his image! ;D

(3) God told Adam that he could name everything and have whatever, except the fruit from the tree of knowledge. Now then... A woman would never talk to an animal, and like a idiot ignore the boss and then eat the forbidden fruit. Only a man.. Who thinks that since he named everything, and since everything was created for him. Would go and pick and eat something (and most likely lied about where he got it from). And then when God strolls by, lie again and blame the innocent person (Eve) and the snake (who happened to be there at the moment). And of course God, who created Adam, will believe the lying jerk! Who then kicks everybody out.... Hm.. Just saying..

(4) Adam and his decendents live for hundreds of years... And why did this stop? Oh yea because they didn't! The oldest people are barely a hundred.. And thats freaking old!

(5) Everything was created in it's present form.... Evolution has been proven.. It's a fact. Dinosaurs lived and died before we came around. It's a fact. We have evolved from a more primitive form, Neandthals and Homo Sapians (remember we are Homo Sapien Sapiens). It's a fact. If you truly want to make the argument. Lets pretend and say that God created.. Um I don't know thow the Australiopithecines. And they were the first Adam and Eve.. We evolved from them. So we could make the argument that the act of evolving is the ultimate act of free will.... (Thats stretching I know..) But seriously, isn't believing in the above mentioned thing also stretching...

Anyways thats how far I have gotten. I'll keep you all posted about my rants and rages about this subject. But I will admit that I enjoy being able to pray. But not to God.. Thats too stuffy, so I told him/her that their nickname is Chuck! And it now feels comfortable.

PS Yes I do know that I am  an odd mixture of lesbian, feminine activist, and more... But I admit it! Till Next Time!