November 2021

Be Naughty

This is an article submitted to a 1999 Louisville Sentinel contest to find out who had the wildest Christmas dinners. This won first prize. Christmas With Louise As a joke, my brother used to hang a pair of pantyhose over his fireplace before Christmas. He said all he wanted was for Santa to fill them.Continue reading “Be Naughty”

Quora Question: Can I really get away with Santa not bringing my child gifts because she’s been terrible lately?

My Answer: Using a fictional character to punish a child sends a terrible message to the child. Part of parenting is learning about your child and why she does the things she does. In most cases, she is “terrible” as a response to how she is being treated by others. You haven’t said how oldContinue reading “Quora Question: Can I really get away with Santa not bringing my child gifts because she’s been terrible lately?”

TMI Tuesday: November 30, 2021

1. With whom would you love to sing a duet? No question… it would be Frank Sinatra. 2. Have you ever cried over a pet? What kind? In my 70 years on this planet, I’ve had over two dozen cats who called my house home. I was always sad when any of them died, butContinue reading “TMI Tuesday: November 30, 2021”

Krampus, the God of Kink?

Until recently, Krampus was pretty much ignored by most Westerners, who just vaguely were aware that he was the partner of Saint Nicholas in many places in Europe. In America, St Nick, or Santa Claus pretty much worked alone. But lately Krampus is becoming a legend all by himself. Some good, some not so good…

Learning

Growth takes education of all kinds, whether formal in schools, or informal in life experiences, and practicing skills. Admitting that you need to learn something new and that your opinions can change with new evidence is a skill that many of us haven’t learned because it was never taught to children then. But it needsContinue reading “Learning”

Recipe of the Day: Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple Bites

From: Tasty Kitchen 1 pound Bacon 1 can Chunked Pineapple (large Chunks) ½ cups Brown Sugar Set your oven to 375F. Cut the pound of bacon in half. Put the brown sugar in a shallow bowl. Take a half a slice of bacon and dredge it through the brown sugar. Put a chunk of pineappleContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple Bites”

TMI Tuesday: November 16, 2021: Trouble

1. You went to dinner on a first date, and your date took care of the bill. But when you get home you get a text from your date that is a Venmo request (money transfer app i.e., TransferWise, Paypal Worldremit Azimo) for half the cost of dinner. Do you; a. Pay the Venmo amountContinue reading “TMI Tuesday: November 16, 2021: Trouble”

Recipe of the Day: Mom’s Lime Jello Salad

My mom made this every Thanksgiving… Lime Jell-O Mold 4 cups hot water 2 small pkgs. lime Jell-O 24 marshmallows 1 large can crushed pineapple 1/2 pint whipping cream 1 cup chopped nuts Dissolve Jell-O in water. Add marshmallows and melt in pan over low heaton stove. Let cool until thick. Add pineapple, drained. WhipContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Mom’s Lime Jello Salad”

Recipe of the Day: Eggs Royal

This is a recipe I’ve made a lot because it’s easy and tastes a bit like Eggs Benedict. Eggs Royal 4 eggs 1 can of sliced mushrooms 2 toasted and buttered English Muffins Cheese sauce Prepare cheese sauce: melt 2 tablespoons margarine in a saucepan, add chopped onion* (optional), and cook until margarine is meltedContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Eggs Royal”

December (and November) Magic

Not that long ago, Christmas was only one day… December 25th. People didn’t put up their trees until the night before and shopping didn’t start until around the 20th. Forget about stores advertising about sales and buying quickly. Movies that illustrate this are: “A Christmas Story” set in 1939 “Love Finds Andy Hardy” set inContinue reading “December (and November) Magic”