July 27 at Goodwood … I cant’ wait!! Frankel vs. Canford Cliffs in the Sussex Stakes!! I’ve been blogging about these two great horses, extolling their talents, won’t be repeating myself. Just love a good horserace!!

Early in the morning, risin’ to the street
Light me up that cigarette and I strap shoes on my feet

I can play the guitar like a MOTHERFUCKING riot

Well life is too short, so love the one you got
‘Cause you might get run over or you might get shot

Let the lovin’, let the lovin’ come back to me

… happier times too!! Judging by me motherfucking LMAO, lol!! Don’t know why, but love this pic (check out the date upper left), hands down, one of my all time faves!! Exsqueeze me as I wipe away a tear … or two, lol!!

a very, very young danistrulytheman …

… and fast forward to today, a little something courtesy Tiffany K. … oh, and Howard, lol!!

Really … these are the best burgers in Toronto!! This day it was cheddar, mushroom & onion … a classic!! Along with one of my favourite suds, Anchor Steam!! Can’t forget the malted grain beverage y’all, lol!! 😉

Oh yeah, cropped the cost this time … ‘don’t dare share’  learned my lesson, I ain’t no dummy!!              … “whaddya mean lettuce and tomato cost extra????” LOL!!

Shining bright to see

What you can truly be

Shining star for you to see
What your life can truly be

Last time, which was the first time … I blogged ’bout who knows fucking what with a flippin’ the bird pic included, for unexplainable, unimaginable reasons, not everyone found (or saw the) humour in it!! Someone went and got all-serious-and-up-in-my-face ’bout it too?!?! I know, ‘sup with that shit? Thought it was fucking funny then, think it’s fucking funny again, LOL!! Nothing is funnier (classic sophomoric humour, guess it says a lot ’bout me eh, lol?) …  and in this pic, apparently the person wanted to protect his/her identity (I presume) by wearing rubber gloves, LOL!! Whoever you are … LOVE IT!! Laughing my motherfucking ass off at yer ahem … goodwill gesture, lol … hey, been known to give the finger on occasion … er, once or twice!! 😉

We all have a weakness
But some of ours are easy to identify
Look me in the eye
And ask for forgiveness
We’ll make a pact to never speak that word again
Yes you are my friend

We all have something that digs at us
At least we dig each other

Reminds me that we\’ll always have each other

When everything else is gone

Oh, each other
When everything else is gone

Oh, each other
When everything else is gone

So much criticism, analyzing, and motherfucking scrutiny!! Don’t need that shit, as my mother used to say … how fitting I quote her on the anniversary of her death (July 5, 2009), “IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT, LUMP IT”!!

Made this recently (before my Greek streak), BBQ chicken breasts … love ’em plump & juicy (ok, ok talkin’ food y’all, lol), and a fresh summer salad … a simple salad of tomatoes, Vidalia onions, fresh thyme and fresh basil from my garden … and a slight drizzling of olive oil. Love using purple basil along with the ubiquitous green, love the colourfulness that it adds to presentation … looks motherfucking awesome!! I sliced the chicken and served it Tex-Mex style on warmed fajitas, along with a dollop of sour cream, shredded iceberg lettuce, and grated cheese (topped with hot jalapeno peppers)!! Not including those pics sorry, wasn’t too thrilled with ’em, weren’t up to my standards (AND … I’m not a Goddamn professional food photographer, lol … oh, btw, lately all these pic come courtesy my 5 megapixel with LED flash iPhone camera, lol … and they haven’t been too shabby, eh) 😦 … bummer!! Please enjoy these pics though … food was fucking great!!

Without it what is there? Ain’t gonna dwell on it … think all ya motherfuckers get it!!

It’s been a long time between quotes … LOVE LOVE this danistrulytheman quote!!

Least feel that I do!! A danistrulytheman medal … awarded often (no sense being shy handing out this coveted hardware, lol) for hard work (and dedication), but only given to ME, lol!! I’d be the sole recipient, lol!! I fucking love it!! Sounds great … somebody please pin me … on my chest … and make sure it sticks, lol!!

LOL, I drive by this place whenever I visit my good, good friend (blogged ’bout him too), every single time I do, I laugh my motherfucking ass off!! Looks like a fancy schmancy classy clip joint *eyes rolling*, LOL!!

Another number runnin’ through my brain, givin’ no explanation either, lol!! Simple, repetitive … love this figure!! BTW … it’s the phony telephone prefix always used in TV and movies motherfuckers, lol!! 😉

This is from today, 10 minutes ago … LITERALLY … leftovers!! And if done right (reheated, etc.) almost surpasses the original effort!! The work, time required the second day certainly is much less!! Lol @ almost!!

… pic is certainly better, lol!!

… apologies Don Henley … y’all get what I’m talking ’bout though, lol!! If I ever can say “I did it, I fucking did it!!” last night was the time!! “I did it, I fucking did it!!” … maybe that should be the post title, lol!! Thinking about all my countless efforts, NEVER has a burger tasted so light, so moist, so juicy and tender!! Did my usual thing: bought certified Angus Sirloin and ground it myself, heirloom tomatoes, bacon and Cambozola Blue round out the condiments. Served it with Strub’s Kosher Baby Dills on the side. Guess ya can call it my Bacon Blue Burger … only thing I did differently (I think) was let them grill on my Crate & Barrel cast iron pan longer than I normally do before flipping … creating an ultra charred crust sealing in the juices and flavour!! These beauties are 7 oz behemoths … and since Tiffany K. wasn’t around to help, I polished off both … alone, lol. I know, I know … gotta watch the calories, gotta watch my weight. Must admit though, it felt fucking great self indulging and enjoying myself two times like that, doubling my pleasure … twice is (always) nice, LOL!!

I know that life ain’t always good to you
I’ve seen exactly what it’s put you through
Thrown you around and turned you upside down and so you
You got to thinking there was no way out
You started sinking and it pulled you down
It may be tough you’ve to get back up
Because you know that life ain’t over yet

You can count on me

I wonder why nobody’s waiting on you
I’d like to be the one to pull you through your darkest times
I’d love to be the light that finds you
I see a silver lining on your cloud
I’ll pick you up whenever you fall down
Just take my hand and I will help you stand

Anytime you need someone
Somebody strong to lean on
Well you can count on me to hold you till that healing is done
And every time you fall apart you can hide here in my arms
And you can count on me to hold you till that feeling is
Gone so you can live today
Seems so long to yesterday
Keep on counting on me to carry you till you carry on

Redundancy is thy name danistrulytheman, lol!! Don’t know if I previously wrote about having this meal as my dinner though, don’t fucking care either … probably did, just making excuses, lol. I love having breakfast for supper!! Fucking love it … I love the stick-to-yer-ribs … comfort food feel of it!! Homemade hash brown russet potatoes, 2 toasted english muffins, 5 slices of bacon, and the star of the show, a 4 organic free run brown egg mushroom+hot banana peppers+garden fresh herbs+stringy gooey mozzarella cheese omellete. I made this yesterday, treated myself … a kinda culmination, a private celebration and reflection of the past week’s efforts and accomplishments!! A bit of alone time … a bit of danistrulytheman time, lol!! Lord knows I need it!! 😉

Anger rising up inside him yet again
Tell me you got a plan

By the way father created hell on my own

By the way father could you please beat me some more?

By the way father do you even care that I’m scared?

Boy standing at attention in the corner his own
Terrified scorpion crawling the wall

There ain’t no time for hearts love and honour
That ship left and I wasn’t on her
And now I smile I wave from the docks
We both know we sunk that ship with rocks

Gee Gee, ya missed the BEST fucking one, lol!! Was gonna (bravely) post this on yer wall too. But, after one second spent second guessing myself, I dared not … scared shitless saying shit on yer site sister, lol!! 😉

2 X 2 = 4 … back to school motherfuckers, lol!! I bought these Angus Beef Porterhouse steaks this past weekend. Only snapped a before pic, the grilling process … early grilling process in fact. After they were done completely, and by done completely, I mean motherfucking blue … rare, rare, and more rare, they had a blackened charred crust!! Looked fucking amazing, tasted fucking amazing too. Prepared it Tuscan style, Bistecca alla Fiorentina … marinated in olive oil, smashed garlic cloves, and freshly chopped rosemary, and copious amounts of coarsely ground black pepper, and finally seasoned with kosher salt right before throwing them on the grill. Now, this is the best part … after the meat rests for a few minutes, I run my knife along the bone, removing both the tenderloin and the striploin portions. I then slice them against the grain on a bias, arranging the pieces against the bone in the order they were cut, placing them on a platter, and drizzling it all with olive oil. Served with crusty peasant bread, a glass of chianti classico, you can’t go wrong motherfuckers!!

Godfuckingdamn, I wish I took pictures, the presentation was absolutely mouthwateringly stunning!! Guess I got too involved running around the kitchen doing typical chef’s work … and TRYING to be a perfect host, lol!!