You, Me, and Politics.

I stated before that I was gonna touch on the subject of politics. I personally am not going to share with you because I am still learning myself. My better half has taken it upon himself to teach me..it may be a little one sided but he knows I am smart enough to make my own decisions. He is very strongly opposed to our current president and I hear about it daily. So until he can sit his busy self down to write for you, I thought I would post this photo in his honor. More to come. It should be good.

Go Dawgs.

Both kinds. Go Georgia Bulldogs!! Also, you can see a Cocker Spaniel at the top that I called my son for quite a while. He was my little baby. I loved him dearly. Don't fret, he is with his Dad..well sorta. :) Look at that face. It totally screams "LOVE ME"!

That time of year.

Halloween, punkins, chili, and kiddies in costumes. The perfect time of year. My little ladybug up there is a future Gap model. Keep your eyes peeled. Vic and I were total rockstars: P!nk and Carey Hart..we were a total hit. Last but not least, I LOVE chili. It is so hearty, filling, and warm. You really can't ask for more when it's cold outside,except maybe some apple cider.

Sail away, sail away....

The upside to being unemployed (there are few), is that you can take advantage of random things that come up when other people can't. Such as ...your g'mom calling you up and saying " I have points that need to be used for a cruise, but you have to take it in the next three days". Ummm...ok. So Vic and I along with three of his friends went to Miami and caught a boat to the Bahamas. It wasn't exactly what I thought it would be. Lots of eating and gambling and hangin around on a boat wasn't my cup of tea, but it was amazing considering it was free. I had to experience it at least once.

Addict.

I found this recipe on foodgawker and I have made it twice already. I think it has become my favorite because it looks and tastes amazing and only requires minimal effort.

Needed:
brownie mix
reese's pb cups.

I have been sharing them with everyone and they are a crowd pleaser.

Overboard.

The last couple of weeks I have been baking like crazy. I have been staring a foodgawker everyday and getting new recipes. The chocolate rice crispy treats that I made yesterday came from the site. They were divine. I have also improved my pancake making technique since it is Vic's favorite breakfast food (with bacon of course). My Nanny taught me well. They are perfectly brown and light and fluffy. The top photo is Duchess' pancake and the the big plate was for her master.

Popcorn poppin.

It's the PERFECT fall day so what did I do? I did what I do best, baked. Chocolate and caramel along with popcorn and nuts. Oh Dear. I found the recipe on the back of a Kraft caramels bag so I thought I would try it out. It is amazing. Just be sure to use Bakers chocolate because it adds a rich cocoa flavor to the mix. I also added a variety of nuts to make things fun.

My attempt at decorating.

Vic's birthday party was this evening. I spent most of the morning today decorating each little cupcake for after dinner dessert. This is a picture of what was left after all the blood, sweat, and tears. The top cupcake is a devil's food cupcake with Oreo icing that I made. The bottom cupcakes are the product of a tube and tips.

Go on with your sassy self.

No me digas!!! Don't tell me that I can make these!! As soon as I saw them, my mouth started to water, maybe because I like sesame seeds. Who Knows?!! Who cares for that matter, just check out this wicked awesome website full of goodies. I thought it said "A dash of ass" the first time I saw it, but like Ms. Shirley said, get your mind out of the bowling alley.

http://adashofsass.com/

Hillbilly "ashtray".

What you see may not seem real but believe me, it is. Vic and I went to McDonough, GA to visit a place called Buckners. At this place, they serve food on a Lazy Susan (?) on a circle table that the whole family can gather around. They serve the norm, fried chicken, green beans, cornbread, and PEACH COBBLER. Yum. After leaving the fine dining experience, Vic and I stopped for gas at a local gas station. We were standing in line to get "lotto" tickets when Vic taps me on the shoulder and reveals something astonishing.... A Spit Cup...made to fit in your drink holder in your vehicle. I screamed out loud...you're sh!*'n me right? No it was true, someone actually created, and is selling spit cups. So for all of you hard core dippers and chewers...stop by the gas station near Buckners and your prayers will be answered.