you’re ageless timeless lace and fineness
you’re beauty and elegance
you’re a rhapsody a comedy
you’re a symphony and a play
you’re an essay in glamour
please pardon the grammar
but you’re every schoolboy’s dream
you’re Celtic United but baby I’ve decided
you’re the best team I’ve ever seen
… LOVE this!! And this particular game (version) with rows of nine/a grid of eighty one … it’s the toughest, the most challenging – KenKen putting its best to the test (honestly, because it’s so mentally demanding, find it so relaxing and peaceful (weird, eh?!) … ZenBaby, lol) as it were. I still remember being introduced to it at Shouldice, grabbing a complimentary copy of The Globe And Mail and finding myself intrigued by this new puzzle, and feeling cocky (yeah yeah yeah, lol) as I began playing while awaiting my turn with the good doctor … almost 30 minutes elapsed, and still was stumped … then it suddenly started falling into place … and at that time the Dr. came out and called my name … and quickly did a one-eighty, expecting me to be following right behind. Nope, not a fucking chance. Didn’t flinch – remained seated … needed 20 more seconds to complete my first attempt at KenKen – wasn’t about to quit/give in then … hernia be damned, lol!! And, I’ve never looked back … before that day, Sudoku was my game … find KenKen much more tantalizing. Completion can take anywhere from 15 minutes, to a few days (I never devote more than half an hour at a sitting btw). Love logic – love keeping my brain sharp … but not my pencil, ALWAYS play in pen. Inked, no 2nd chances here folks!!
2 recent games (victorious – go ahead, check … PLEASE, lol) …
➡ posted: on-the-four-two-oh …
… or lack of Like … my WordPressbad-ass!! Comments too?! Zip, nada, zilch … motherfucking bupkis?!?! I’ve been really trying … trying to hold back this feeling for so long … we’re all sensitive people with so much to give … many sad sacks appear to have both in spades, leaving me scratching my head wondering how you do it?! ‘Cause trust me, I ain’t the biggest loser of the lot – motherfucking far from it, and I know you have loyal followings … ‘CAUSE YA KEEP TELLING ME, lol … and ya incessantly keep begging me to whore myself out, pathethicattempting adding to yer lists, LOL!! Me? My huge slice of humble-handsome-pie? … I can proudly count my true-blue backers on two fingers … ardent readers (ok, glancers … sideways too – at best, lol … but I digress) of myalloverthefrickenmapbrilliance … and if I were to lose those 2fingers … trust me (again) … one way or another … would STILL def-give y’all the 1finger salute!! 😈
seems to me girl you know I done all I can
you see I begged stole and I borrowed
I wanna be high so high
I wanna be free to know the things I do are right
I wanna be free – just me
why in the world would anybody put chains on me?
everybody wants me to be what they want me to be
… is why I’m easy – easy like Sunday morning
Thought I’d post today – 10/10/12 (close as I could get to 10 10 10) … about a week and a half ago I found a dime, later the same day … I found another. I’m talking on the street, pavement, parking lot … and bear in mind, it isn’t too often I find lost/dropped money (except lowly pennies, I never stoop that low to snap up one red cent … who does, lol?) … probably the same as all of you. Then a few days later, I spot ANOTHER dime on the ground … shit, I thought the first two was strange enough, was hard to dismiss … but three? Coincidence, I think not … spookily believe there’s more to it than that, a hidden message/meaning … and any wisdom and insight sorting its significance would be gladly appreciated. Could any of this be spiritualistic … or isdantrulyanutjob, lol?
… leftovers!! Hits the stick-to-yer-ribs-spot … talkin’ comfort food y’all!! 2 pics, enjoy …
sunny-side-up-baby …
runny yolks folks (and YES, that’s ketchup, lol) …
it’s a holiday … it’s a holiday
drinkin’ my wine wastin’ my time
hidin’ out in my rented dream
… oh yeah y’all … HAPPY THANKGIVING!! 😆
It’s what separates the professional chef from the home cook … and no matter how LOUD I yell and how often I crow emphasizing/stressing the point … Y’ALWAYS wanna constantly check/nudge/flip/away like its nobody’s business. STOP!! Let it do its thing!!
I know I know for sure
that life is beautiful around the world
rompin’ and a-stompin’ ’cause I’m in my prime
I know I know for sure
ding dang dong dong deng deng dong dong ding dang
I know I know it’s you
ding dang dong dong deng deng dong dong ding dang
Circumstances (which I won’t get into, divulge) dictated this simple affair!! And ya know what?? … easy and understated beats fancy schmancy … ANYEFFINGTIME!! Felt great for once not slaving (for days) in the kitchen for the troops. Too tired to story-tell folks … here’s a few pics from earlier today.
Creemore, coffee, and Canadian sparkling water …
Tiff K’s flat top …
Burger, frites and mayonnaise (love the Bibb btw) …
check out the doneness, perfectly rare …
another look …
… and the bill …
… 1114721 … from yesterday’s post of course … but I’m sure the astute ones already knew that and were one step ahead of me (as always, lol) … 🙄
… more trials, more tribulations – no quarter asked, none given … 1114 days/721 posts … the full motherfucking monty for y’all … and STILL lettin’ it roll …
now don’t you judge or question
you are broken now but faith can heal you
just do everything I tell you to do
Jesus Christ why don’t you come save my life now
open my eyes blind me with your light now
choices always were a problem for you
what you need is someone strong to guide you
deaf and blind and dumb and born to follow
what you need is someone strong to guide you
like me like me like me like me
… yeah yeah, quit rolling yer eyes (and don’t think I can’t see you ’cause I can, lol). Just a quickie post y’all … mushrooms (cremini today) are always a must, fresh herbs too (oregano, thyme, Italian parsley) when available from my garden (and don’t forget my use the best eggs rule) … but what I’m really impressed/surprised with … and admittedly I stumbled upon it purely by accident, is the combination of two cheeses … had a bit of both – equal portions left in the fridge, so it was a no-brainer – Greek feta and creamy havarti!! I’ve NEVER EVER seen those used in tandem … in ANY meal, or any recipe … so yes, I will deservedly take credit (please forgive me while I sit back and gloat, lol). The crumbly, dry, saltiness of the feta plays off beautifully of the easy to melt, smooth textured, mild and slightly nutty flavour of the havarti … what a beautiful combination … sheer genius – if I do say so myself!! A couple of pics … served with generously buttered toasted English muffins … enjoy!!
… I can play the guitar like a motherfucking riot!!
Kinda reposting ’bout the best dog who ever lived, and ONLY for her AND only ’cause of her hoping there’s an afterlife, it’s … What I Got …
Livin’ with Lilly dog’s the only way to stay sane
Well life is too short so love the one you got
‘Cause you might get runover or you might get shot
Never start no static I just get it off my chest
Never had to battle with no bulletproof vest
Take a small example take a tip from me
Take all of your money give it all to charity
Love is what I got it’s within my reach
forgive me for what I’ve done there ’cause I never meant the things I did
sometimes I wish to God I didn’t know now things I didn’t know then
… and give me something to believe in
in the mouth of madness
down in the darkness
no more tomorrow
down in the hollow
Always meant to attempt it, but never did. I lucked out with this absolutely gorgeous Sterling Silver 5 pounder (cap removed of course) from Sobeys, and knew this time I wouldn’t be deterred, full steam ahead y’all … I was a danistrulytheman on a mission. Initially thought of doing a south-western spice rub (something I’d use on bbq chicken), but with fresh herbs still going strong in my garden, opted to go Medi ‘nstead. I finely chopped oregano and thyme, along with plenty of sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper abundantly crusted the roast (after lathering generously with olive oil – Acropolis, of course, lol). And taking advantage of the butcher string, I intertwined two rosemary sprigs (which I later discarded along with the string after snipping). I served it with my famous lemon & butter potatoes (topped with caramelized onions), roasted cauliflower, feta and basil drizzled with Acropolis, tzatziki … and grilled pita bread (sorry, those pics didn’t make the cut)!! A final note; bbq rib roast KILLS … good luck getting that colour/crust in any oven … not to mention the hint of wood flavour. Only benefit of oven roasting is convenience … no muss, no fuss with temp. variations (had to remove my roast and grate to add hardwood charcoal once to maintain my temp.), throw it in and away you go (and you can go away – literally) … YES, you have to baby this … but oh my … what a baby!! 😉
A perfect rib roast …
Waiting for the Weber …
Indirect cooking (1 1/2 hours or so – looking for an internal temp of 140º) …
Resting on my spatula/plate before carving …
A close up … LOVE the colour, the crust …
Another angle; perfect separation of meat from bones …
Sliced, bit of au jus … but only one bone (sorry, couldn’t resist gnawing, lol) …
… I used to be a pepper, lol. S’ok, had my share – ain’t complainin’ …
09/29/12 – 2pics!!
… ah what the fuck, think I will!! Discretion ain’t thine name danistrulytheman!! Sorry guys, I try to be the friendly blogger, playing nice nice with y’all … but to blatantly bypass achievements, while YET crowing ’bout starting/trying to achieve, and expecting pat pats on yer back feedback … suffice it to say, that shit don’t sit well with me … and forgive my sour grapes and the sour taste left in my mouth while I politely forego diplomacy … just wanna give everyone a reminder … I’m in the 700/3 club motherfuckers!! OK, maybe not so politely!! 😉
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