Todays meme was ripped off a blogger known as Suzanne from the blog Because Life is a Blessing. 

My roommate and I once:  Got stupid, giggling drunk on wine.  Actually it was more than once, but who’s counting.

Never in my life have I:   Cheated on a test.

High school was:  Fantastic!  Hind sight is 20/20.

When I’m nervous:  I smoke more and pace the floor.

My hair:  Hasn’t looked decent since I caught my EX dating my hairdresser.  (He wasn’t my EX then.)

When I was 5:  I asked my mother if they could take my little brother back to wherever they got him.

When I turn my head left:  I see what I should be doing instead of posting on my blog.

I should be:  Yelling at gently encouraging the children to clean up the mess they left on the kitchen table.

By this time next year:   I would like to be 20 lbs lighter and 10 years younger.  Hey, I didn’t say it could happen.  I just said that’s what I wanted.

My favorite aunt is:  Aunt Jemima

I have a hard time understanding:  Repeated stupidity

You know I like you if:   You don’t get the answering machine every time you call me.

My ideal breakfast is:  Coffee and cold pizza

If you visit my home town:  You will be amazed.  Amazement is not always a good thing.

If you spend the night at my house:  You will have to fend for yourself just like everyone else.

The animal I would like to see flying besides birds:  I would like to see a flying horse…but I wouldn’t want to have to clean THAT off my windshield.

I shouldn’t have been:  Such a doormat most of my life.

Last night I:  Tried to explain to my 18 yr old daughter for the UMPTEENTH TIME, I am not an orphanage, half-way house or hotel for her wayward friends.

A better name for me would be: Something I shouldn’t post on a PG-rated blog.

I’ve been told I look like:  My Grandmother.  Actually they tell me I look like my father, who looks like his mother.  How I choose to interpret it is my prerogative.

If I could have any car, it would be:  A Jeep Cherokee.  You know – one of those older models that looks like a REAL Jeep.

Being a new blogger trying to learn the ropes (do they call it that because you start wanting to hang yourself before you’re done?) I look for easy.   This should be easy right?  Afterall, there’s usually more random thoughts traipsing through my brain than anything else. 

So…I go to grab the button. Three hours later I’m STILL over at The Un Mom’s blog reading her posts instead of doing my own.  (Note to self: Grab the button and run – read when I return to post my link.)

Now I’m finally back at MY blog staring at a blank page with  absolutely nothing on my mind.   What’s wrong with me?  I usually have more issues than National Geographic.

Let’s see.  Today sucked.  I woke up late, staggered into the kitchen to make my coffee.  Ten minutes later I go back to discover I had forgotten to add the coffee and all I had was a nice pot of hot water.  I should have gone back to bed then.

Checked my email.  Two new Twitter Followers.  Figured they had to be spammers.  Why else would anyone want to follow me?  My tweeting is as lame as my blogging at this point.  They weren’t.  I wondered how boring must their life be to find mine interesting???

Did I mention I have four teenagers?  My new mantra is: I love my children, I love my children, I love my children.  You’ll probably hear me say that a lot in the future.

I better wind this up or it will officially be Wednesday and I’ll have to save it for next week.   I’ll try to do better next time…but no promises.

My debut contribution in this week’s Rocks PhotoHunt was taken way back in March ‘07 during a float down the river here in middle Tennessee.  I hope you enjoy viewing it as much as I did.  :)

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PhotoHunt

This meme asks four food questions every Friday.  Here are this week’s questions:

#1. TheSaladCaper’s question. Give me one weird food combination which has always been your comfort food.
#2. Name a food that begins with B.
#3. Name a drink that begins with B.
#4. Share a recipe for something that calls for broccoli.

My answers:

#1.  My all time favorite “weird” (to some people) comfort food is a marshmallow and a square of american cheese melted on a saltine cracker.  The perfect combo of sweet and salty.  Ya can’t eat just one!

#2.  A food that begins with B…Biscuits (my favorite bread when served with honey, gravy or practically anything!)

#3.  A drink that begins with B…Butterbeer if you’re a Wizard, (Hot) Buttered Rum if you’re a Muggle.  :)

#4.  A recipe that call for broccoli…Beef and Broccoli Salad  (Disclaimer – I hate broccoli, so try this recipe at your own risk!  I picked it because it was different.)

I myself would be perfectly content with nothing more than a cup of coffee and take outs.  For some unknown reason though, children (especially teenagers) seem to think being fed a “real” meal  is a necessity.  Where do they come up with these ideas?!? I’ve tried repeatedly to convince them otherwise.   No dice.  They aren’t falling for it.

And so, without further ado (or whining), I give you my menu plan for the week…

Monday:  Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops  (I buy mine pre-stuffed, but I included the stuffing recipe for those who prefer to make their own.)

Tuesday:  Lasagna with Garlic Bread

Wednesday:   Homemade Grilled Hamburgers &  French Fries

Thursday:  Salmon Patties (side items depend on what I’ve got)

Friday:  Domino’s Pizza Delivery

Saturday:  Fix what You Find Night  (Whatever you can find and fix yourself)

Sunday:  Sirloin Tip Roast Beef, Carrots and Potatoes

Now that I’ve got a week’s worth of “real meals” planned, my children will be appeased and I can hopefully enjoy my morning coffee in peace and quiet.   They’re on their own for breakfast and lunch!  

For a much better selection of recipes and menu plans than you’ll ever find here, visit   www.orgjunkie.com!