Cats, Huh?

Yes, this is our cat Mousetrap/Meatball.

Yes, this is our clothes dryer.  (Gas)

Yes, we took her out before Sharon* loaded her wet clothes.

Catz are weird.

^*Love of my life, light of the cosmos, she who must be obeyed, my wife.

I Have No Son!

Remember when I noted that my son had an idea to sell a T-Shirt that said, "Vore is biblically canon?"

You Maniac, You Blew it All Up!  You Maniac! Ah, damn you! God damn you to hell!

OK, maybe it's not that bad, but daym, it ain't good.

In any case, here is a picture of his abomination, and you can get it at the link above either black on white or white on black in various forms of shirts, buttons, stickers, and magnets.

 

In case you are wondering, this is a reference to the Book of Jonah, not the Catholic ritual of communion.

To the Last I Grapple with Thee; From Hell’s Heart I Stab at Thee; For Hate’s Sake I Spit My Last Breath at Thee.

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So, I got this book in the mail today.

It turns out that it is a belated birthday gift from my little brother.

That's a fine thank you after I went and sent him a taxidermied armadillo all those years ago. 

I will have my revenge. 

To be fair, this is biblically accurate. 

I Ran Into Attila the Phlebotomist Today

Ouchie.

How Sharper than a Serpent's Tooth

My son Charlie has announced that he will be designing a T-shirt that says:

Vore is Biblically Canon

I thought that I raised him right.

I was misinformed. 

Finally

 The power is back on.

STILL Waiting for BGE

 Being without power is no fun at all.

Still No Power

 It appears that we have been collateral damage to God smiting Donald Trump's July 4th celebrations.

F$#@, I'm Old!

I just got back from upstate New York, a 6-hour drive.

In my younger days, I'd follow this up by 3 hours of blogging. 

These days? Not so much.

No Blogging Tonight

I just finished a drive up to Central New York.

One of Sharon's oldest friends is getting an arts award this weekend. (A Laurel on the SCA)

I have just finished a 6-hour drive, and I am completely done.

Fun With Gila Monster Venom

After my two latest doctor visited showed high A1C, I was prescribed Ozempic.

I've lost a bit of weight over the past 5 weeks, high single digit, but I think that a lot of that is just a reduction in stomach contents.

I haven't so much noticed a reduction in appetite as I have noticed an increase in satiety.  I get full faster, and I stay full longer. 

Some interesting factoids at this point, first. there are preliminary indications that  GLP-1 drugs may prevent certain cancers , and second, Canada just licensed generic GLP-1 drugs.

In any case, I am definitely eating less. 

Started a New Job Today

At Thales DSI.

As is my custom, I will not be providing any details, though I may comment on something gets coverage in the mainstream media, and probably not even then.

I will note that the intake orientation was quite amusing in a good way.  Their security guy was very funny, as in standup comic funny, all while communicating what is required in a clear and concise way.

Best orientation that I have ever been to. 

Would have told you earlier, but I did not want to jinx it. 

Tunguska on Cape Cod

My younger brother, Daniel, reported hearing the explosion of a meteor exploding over Cape Cod at his home in Wellesley.

That's a bit of excitement.

Charles "Doofenschmirtz" Saroff Will Take Over the Entire Tri-State Area!

We know what he says it is, a lab project for Electronics & Instrumentation II (Mechatronics), but we all know what this REALLY is. 

It's his evil plan to take over the entire Tri-State Area.

Behold the Metronominator !!! 

Yes, I'm bragging about my kid, dads gotta dad. 

In any case, here is his vid:

 

Kids these days with their Arduinos and their 3D printing.

In my day, we had to machine everything with flint tools!

I Hurt All Over

I rented a tiller, and turned over the dirt for Sharon's* herb garden. 

My hands have finally stopped feeling numb. 

^*Love of my life, light of the cosmos, she who must be obeyed, my wife.

Great Split Pea Soup, Lousy Toothpick Dispensers

If you have taken California's coastal highway, and not had some of Pea Soup Andersen's split pea soup, you are a fool.

It's excellent soup.

That being said, be careful with the toothpicks.  I have been ribbed about this for over 4 decades. 

In any case, here is the recipe.  It's vegetarian, but you can order it with ham.

If you wanted to keep kosher, you could add pastrami.

Andersen's Split Pea Soup

Vintage recipe for Andersen's Split Pea Soup from Andersen's Restaurant in Buellton, California. Family recipe. Vegan, Gluten Free.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time45 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: soup recipe

Kosher Key: Parve

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 236kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups green split peas
• 1 rib celery, coarsely chopped (single piece from a stalk)
• 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled into very small pieces
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Sort the peas in a mesh strainer, removing any stones or impurities. Rinse them clean.
• Combine the peas, celery, carrot, onion, thyme, bay leaf and cayenne in a soup pot and cover with 2 quarts (8 cups) of water.
• Bring the pot to a boil. Keep at a high simmer for 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to a low simmer. Let the mixture cook for another 25-30 minutes till the peas are completely tender. Towards the end of cooking, add the seasoned salt, then add salt and pepper to taste. I use about 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper. Use less if you're sodium-sensitive.
• Process the pea mixture through a food mill or a fine mesh sieve. A food mill will create the smoothest, creamiest texture.
• Process the pea mixture until all of the liquid is pushed through, and only pulp remains.
• A creamy soup will result.
• Bring the soup to a quick boil once more on the stovetop, then remove from heat immediately. If the soup seems too thick, add some hot water to thin it out to the desired consistency.
• Serve hot. I like to garnish the soup with a few breadcrumbs. Omit them to keep the soup gluten free and vegan. Keep leftover soup in a sealed tupperware. When the soup is chilled, it will solidify. Adding a little water and stirring as you reheat will help the soup to heat up more smoothly.

Notes

You will also need: Soup pot. mesh strainer, food mill

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 16g | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 720mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1825IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg

 

I Am Now Officially Unemployed

Bummer.

No Posting Tonight

Job interview tomorrow.

Also, taxes. 

Some Times, the Economy Lands on You

 As an FYI, my position at Bascom Hunter is ending this Friday, April 17.

My conversion from contract to direct was dashed on the rocks of corporate reorganization. 

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

What can you do? 

Pizza Tastes So Good When Pesach Ends

 There is a reason that matzoh is called, "Bread of Affliction."