well I can’t get any lower still I feel I’m sinking
show me the power child I’d like to say that I’m down on my knees today
yeah it gives me the butterflies gives me away till I’m up on my feet again
Author Archives: danistrulytheman
National Drink Beer Day
… September 28th. Who am I to ever need a reason to drink beer, let alone the best reason ever conceived, lol. HAPPY NDBD!!
2 file photos never published:
With the gang on the patio at Allen’s before the pour …
Stella for lunch at my 2nd favourite TO joint …
fluffy omelette
… almost souffle like!! Something I’m strivin’ for when whipping up an omelette. The shape, (ain’t bustin’ open – staying intact), colour & texture look perfect … almost as if I used a mold, lol. Threw in leftover steak, onions and mushrooms … that’s Monterey Jack cheese you see oozing out … fill it as you please. Oh, and it’s 4 of the most free run, hormone free brown eggs ya can get – that’s key btw, use the best/freshest eggs … ALWAYS!!
we are all on drugs yeah
and you put on your headphones
and you step into the zone when you’re on drugs
give me some of that stuff – wooooooh
… outta my brain y’all – 5:15 😉
there’s a lot of me inside you maybe you’re afraid to see
you pushed a button … those motherfuckers didn’t last too long
I’m sick of hearing ’bout the “have’s” and the “have not’s”
have some personal accountability
the biggest problem with the way that we’ve been doing things is
the more we let you have the less that I’ll be keeping for me
don’t give a shit about no temperature in Guatemala
don’t really see what all the fuss is about
ain’t gonna worry about no future generations and no
I’m sure somebody gonna figure it out
don’t try to tell me that some power can corrupt a person
you haven’t had enough to know what it’s like
you’re only angry ’cause you wish you were in my position
now nod your head because you know that I’m right … alright!
well I used to stand for something forgot what that could be
well I used to stand for something now I’m on my hands and knees
80oz. to freedom
… five pounds (mad love Sublime btw) worth of prime-time porterhouse … check out the fat tenderloin portion … porterhouse baby … ain’t talkin’ T-bone here folks!! Finding this cut at your local meat market can be challenging (typically want that filet to be sold separately at a much higher price), luckily not only was I able to … but the butcher gladly band sawed two 2 inch thick cuts as requested. AND, I scored a steal-of-a deal on price per pound too … sweet!!
Sea salt, cracked black pepper … then sizzlin’ kissin’ my Weber grate …
LOVE the flip (who doesn’t, lol?) …
FIRE … lol …
Almost done – happy happy (thanks Emeril, lol) …
Cut from the bone and sliced …
Sorry, that pic ain’t exactly the best showcasing the beauty of the dish – in my haste to sit and eat, got lazy with the camera, so it’s all I got y’all, lol. I let it rest a good ten minutes prior to carving … was a beautiful rare, medium-rare … splashed with steak au jus over top after plating, served it with my grilled mushroom, onion, garlic medley … my secret special blue cheese sauce, and for a change … potato scallion bread … and washed down with my fave Creemore … errr, that’s not for a change, lol!! 😉
yeah great – new sunglasses
… etc. etc. … I fucking crack myself up, LOL!! Polarized … then lenses I mean. Ok, maybe me too!! 😉
part of where I’m going is knowing where I’m coming from
I don’t want to be anything other than what I’ve been trying to be lately
all I have to do
is think of me and I have peace of mind
I’m tired of looking ’round rooms
wondering what I’ve got to do
or who I’m supposed to be
I don’t want to be anything other than me
I’m surrounded by liars everywhere I turn
I’m surrounded by imposters everywhere I turn
I’m surrounded by identity crisis everywhere I turn
Are I the only one who noticed?
I can’t be the only one who’s learned!
Muenster-ized!!
… or monster-sized … it’s a pick’em, lol!! Made these huge-ass spicy flavoured chicken breast (from M&M) sandwiches again … Crustini Buns from D’Italiano, loaded with shredded iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced sweet onions, thick sliced heirloom tomatoes (sorry, hidden in all the goodness, lol), a splash of 1/2 the fat mayo, and the silky smooth meltingly shimmering aforementioned Muenster … I LOVE LOVE this … and the beauty, all in – it’s 800 cals for the twins … looks like they LOVE LOVE me back, lol!!
“fresh perspective focuses the blur” – danistrulytheman
… ALWAYS!! Thanks Sohail … LOVE/APPRECIATE your wisdom/insight/take on life … thanks motherfucker, lol!! 😉
yeah runnin’ down a dream that never would come to me
I felt so good like anything was possible
there’s something good waitin’ down this road
I’m picking up whatever is mine
hosta hostage
… for the variety name … green thumb stumped … HELP … PLEASE … ANYONE?!?! Was purchased a few years ago (09/10 – perhaps?), and showcased in the President’s Choice Insider’s Report … unfortunately no sign of the plant tag or receipt, but believe me, Tiffany K will def know the name once/if she sees/hears it … she captured this beautiful pic (isn’t it gorgeous?) July/August … Hosta and blooming Daylily together off the walkway to our house!! AND NO, it ain’t Stained Glass … ain’t Sitting Pretty either … the Hosta I mean … come to think of it, me too for that matter!! 😆
3 years – 700 posts!!
Got this party started Sept. 17/09 … and 700 posts later, I’m still here!! 3motherfuckingand7fuckinghundred … WOW … quite an achievement if I do boastingly say so myself … and since it’s MY blog … I DO!! No time left now for shame, horizon behind me, no more pain … and was a lot of time passing and hard efforts that got me here, methinks I have a chest-thumping, slapping myself on the back right despite likely lazy-assed naysaying from a petty jealous unaccomplished lot – you can do better, then do better – don’t be raggin’ ‘n rainin’ on my parade!! 2-3 weeks ago realized my three year anniversary was nearing, AND was approaching 700 posts … instinctively syncing-the-deuce … plotting plus planning offing 2 milestone birds with 1 brick began – and with mind doing double-time duty, and fingers pounding the keyboard was able to get there. Love scrolling down my homepage and spying my archive column (thing’s a motherfucking mile long – puts a grin on my puss,lol)!! Don’t know what the future holds in danistrulythemanland … don’t care – right now I’m soaking this all in, just wanna savour today’s flavour!! Snapped this shot last week-end, my pics mean a lot to me, this one more – with my front facing iPhone camera too, something I NEVER EVER do, strange eh?! S’ok folks, sure y’all know by now – strange suits me motherfucking fine!!
“feng shui sashaying” – danistrulytheman
Got my groove on … my mojo’s back … struttin’ my shit again only the way I can!! Stars and planets are perfectly aligned in danistruly’s-uni … been givin’ ‘n gettin’ – yinning and yanging my ass all over the place … Live Long and Prosper … \\//
… lol, don’t know where the Vulcan Salute phrase came from?! … completely off-the-cuff … occured spock-taneously, lol!! 😉
a coupla new drinks
… for me at least. The 1st one comes from my day at the CNE, dude ahead in line at the Jamaica food counter got this drink with his order – Coco Cool Coconut Water, couldn’t stop looking/talking ’bout it … all intrigued – figured why not give it a shot, so we did. It was very good, very refreshing … gotta admit takes a bit getting used to drinking your drink while eating your drink at the same time, lol. Later told my friend about it (showed him the pic – recognized it immediately), says he loves it and that it’s available in certain ethnic based grocery stores … who knew, lol!!
… the 2nd, I would assume probably isn’t new to many seeing this (or seeing this again in that case, lol) … but in my neck of the woods, it is (just like it says on the carton, lol)!! Enjoy my nightly can of diet Pepsi … and the Wild Cherry taste is awesome – WOW, that was a pleasant oomph!! When you think of it, combining the two seems like a no brainer … AND now provides me 100% opportunity of zero-cal mixing it up … suiting my (finicky – at times, lol) mood!! 😉
Best Olive Oil – Bar None!!
Listen folks, been doing this a long LONG time … tried ’em all … specialty shops included, all devoted to this never-ending passion many of us consume ourselves with … looking for, wanting to find/try the world’s best olive oil … the elusive Holy Grail as it were. And admittedly, it is exciting … searching/sourcing/sampling many MANY brands/styles/country’s versions … and many reputed claims as being said best. I’m here to tell you to stop searching – look no further, Acropolis Organics wins hands down. I’ve blogged previously my affection for it, just reiterating my thoughts/findings. Especially love lavishly drizzling it over sliced heirloom tomatoes, and fresh basil from my garden (randomly scattered overtop, all arranged beautifully on the biggest platter I own), seasoned with Maldon flakes and a bit of very finely freshly ground pepper … sopping up all the tomato/olive oil goodness with crusty Italian (or French) bread while laughing/drinking/sharing stories/enjoying life/eating communally … family style. Check out today’s haul y’all – 3 bottles full, yes sir yes sir … and a highly anticipated salivating tasting of their Mousto Balsamic Vinegar …
spaghetti n’ shrimp
Cooler temps precipitated this … plus I had all the ingredients (pretty much), AND love using fresh herbs from my garden while I’m still able to – so the deal was sealed.
Italian spaghetti (loops around – VERY long):
Homemade sauce gently simmering away:
Pan sautéed shrimp in white wine, butter sauce – fresh oregano too:
Handfuls of whole basil leaves thrown in at the very end (along with the shrimp):
Combined with the pasta (this is KEY), NOT simply spooned on top:
Vino – red, any good Italian wine … Bread – crusty, peasant loaf … and YES Cheese (give a rat’s ass ’bout any seafood pasta rules we’ve all heard to the contrary. I’m eating a tomato based pasta, I’m grating cheese, and generously too, lol) – Grana Padano, Parm-Regg, or Romano Lupa. Good Italian eating … it don’t get no better folks!! 😉
mama they try and break me
still the window burns
time so slowly turns
don’t want your aid
but the fist I’ve made
for years can’t hold or feel
no I’m not all me
so please excuse me
while I tend to how I feel
please mother mercy take me from this place
and the long-winded curses I hear in my head
I never wanted
to write these words down for you
with the pages of phrases
of things we’ll never do
so I blow out the candle
and I put you to bed
since you can’t say to me now
how the dogs broke your bone
there’s just one thing left to be said
say hello to heaven
“knew I had it, now KNOW I have it” – danistrulytheman
… talkin’ ’bout the rules to the game (and I NEVER asked/wanted to play by the way, was motherfucking coerced) … and as long as we’re clear it’s only a game everything’s hunky-fucking-dory … otherwise we’re not …
danistrulytheman 