CV! Part 182 – “The Mandalorian” (Wednesday-Thursday)

Friday 16 July 2021Friday 16 July 2021 / joshwilltravel / 2 Comments

CV! Part 182 – “The Mandalorian” (Wednesday-Thursday)

“If you never do, you’ll never know.”
– wisdom from a Taco Bell hot sauce packet

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – It’s Bastille Day!

Vive La France! – French Flag

1:10pm: We fell asleep and woke up at Midnight. We took the dog outside.
And now we’re awake again.

NOTE: If there is a Mike Lindell MyPillow commercial on during a show….
we will CHANGE THE CHANNEL. We are done watching your program.

One thousand dollars?

And one hundred for Brandt too?

Savin’ my money

(Lebowski haiku)

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HAPPY HUMPDAY! (What hump?)

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8:50am:
We woke up and took the dog outside.
We went into the kitchen to feed the dog.
And now we are SO FUCKING MAD AGAIN. WTF?
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We’re up for 10 MINUTES! We told you we didn’t sleep.
That’s your cue. Distract the dog. Pick a fight. Bang the dishes.
TIME OUT. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

We made and drank a double espresso and ate a piece of poundcake.
And now we are fuckin’ done with Wednesday before 9:00am.

9:40am: We aren’t going back to bed right now….but we should.

Was amused this morning and played a little game.

The multi numeric-alphabetical title is a Disney Recipe.

Which Country Was Reading Which Blog Post?

2:55pm: We did go back to bed and we took a nap with the dog.
We needed to sleep. And then we woke up. Still Wednesday.
We took the dogs outside. We drank a cup of espresso.
We took the dogs outside again. The gardener is here. It’s HOT.
We drank another cup of espresso and made/ate some lunch.

The Hawk (there’s a pair) in the tree has been screeching and squawking a lot.
So, today we got lucky and got a pic of it “diving for lunch”
Perched in the tree, and then in flight with our cheapo cell phone.

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Lunchtime!
On The Menu: a chicken and cheese sandwich on toasted French bread,
dill pickle, celery, cherries, and watermelon

6:45pm: There was a very short pursuit in Commerce earlier,
it was over before we tuned in, and now there’s a suspect in custody.

8:25pm: We took the dogs outside. We fed the dogs.
We took the dogs outside. We drank an iced espresso.

It’s 7-14-21 today. And that is very cool numerically.
It’s a ONCE IN A LIFETIME kinda day. Celebrate it.

On The Menu: Chicken flautas with guacamole-sour cream-salsa verde dip

And some fudge (chocolate with San Juan sea salt caramel)
***Here comes the fudge. Here comes the fudge.***

We took the dogs outside. And now they’re sleeping in the Home Office.

Thursday, July 15, 2021

“You will be happy to find some quiet moments
to enjoy some peace and quiet to relax”

2:30am: We decided it was time to finally watch “The Mandolorian” on Disney+.
NOTE: We watched episode 1 twice and then fell asleep with the dogs.

The Mandalorian and The Child

7:20am: We woke up. We took the dogs outside.
We set up their breakfast. We got the newspapers.
And The Hawk was screeching from the top of a telephone pole out front.
We made an iced espresso and ate a toasted sesame bagel with cream cheese.
Drink Coffee. Drink Water. – “This is the way.”
We watched episode 2 and 3 of “The Mandalorian” and drank the iced espresso.

9:00am: We took the dogs outside. We fed the dogs.
We took the dogs outside again.
9:40am: Okay, we wasted enough of the morning…..
10:10am: We took the dogs outside. We made another iced espresso.
The housekeeper is here to clean up after the family party and long week.
So, we are back to chillin’ in the Home Office with the dogs again.

11:20: tick tock, tick tock

3:05pm: We took a nap with the dogs and missed a pursuit!
There was a pursuit that ended on the side of the 138 out in the boonies.
Suspect in custody after trailing that bumper for miles.
We waited for the housekeeper to go.
And we watched episode 4 of “The Mandolorian”.
We took one dog outside and then we gave him lots of love.
Big Dog is still sleeping and we are chillin’ once again in the Home Office.
But we are hungry now, and it’s time to eat some food,
and also maybe run an errand or two.

3:35pm: We just made an iced espresso to drink,
and we put some chicken flautas in the oven to cook for lunch.

On The Menu: Chicken flautas with salsa verde

9:00pm: Recapping Thursday.
And we took a nap with the dogs.
And we woke up and went back to bed.
And we took another nap…. and woke up after 8:30pm!
We took the dogs outside and fed the dogs. Late supper.
And we took the dog outside again.
Now we’re back in the Home Office. The dogs are sleeping again.

11:45pm: We watched more episodes (5,6, and 7) of “The Mandalorian”.
And we made some dinner. We don’t want to waste food.
And there was a lot of food leftover from the dinner party.
Besides the Cornish game hens, there was chicken taco meat,
and there’s still a whole Costco rotisserie chicken in the fridge.

On The Menu: Chicken taco with salsa verde

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And this happened today:

The return of the MASK. – WEARAFUCKING(DOUBLE)MASK again!
Masks will be required indoors again in the County of Los Angeles
beginning. Saturday night at midnight (and why not immediately?)
Los Angeles County cannot protect the public.
They have fucked it up repeatedly.

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COVID-19 (the Delta Variant) is spreading
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Olympic athletes arriving in Tokyo may have issues.
Another one tested positive.

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COVID-19 is still the leading cause of death in the United States.
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CV! Part 181 – It’s 7-11 Weekend! (Saturday-Sunday-Monday-Tuesday)

Wednesday 14 July 2021 / joshwilltravel / 2 Comments

CV! Part 181 – It’s 7-11 Weekend! (Saturday-Sunday-Monday-Tuesday)

Saturday, July 10, 2021 – It’s 710 Happy Dab Day!
PUFFPUFFPUFFPUFFCOUGHCOUGHCOUGH!
NOTE: We don’t dab. No we don’t. It’s bad for you.

“710, or 7/10, is widely considered to be a holiday for consuming cannabis oil products, including dabs and concentrates. If you turn 710 upside down it spells OIL, a word that’s used to describe cannabis products that are highly potent (hash oil, shatter, wax, resin, etc.) 710 day occurs annually on July 10th, or 7/10”

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1:11am: S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y! Morning!

2:40pm: Good Afternoon!
We were up all night and went to bed around 6:00am.
We slept for an hour and woke up and took the dog outside.
The dogs went outside. The dogs got fed. We got the newspapers.
We went back to bed. We woke up and went back to bed.
Then we woke up and started our day around noon.
We drank an iced espresso. Drink Coffee. Drink Water.
We took the dogs outside. It’s a beautiful day today. It’s HOT again.
And now the dogs are sleeping all over the Home Office.

On The Menu: Lunchtime! 2 Hotdogs with mustard, dill pickle,
1/2 an avocado, potato chips, cherries, and a nectarine

7:00pm: Good Evening Everybody! “S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y NIGHT!”
We made some food. We watched TV and surfed the internet.
We took a nap. We played with the dogs. The dogs went outside.
The dogs got fed. “Live from the Home Office, it’s Saturday Night!”

10:50pm: We drank a glass of cran-raspberry-orange juice.
We attempted to clean the Home Office a little…. yeah, nice try.
“The journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step.”
TIME TO GET ORGANIZED! GOTTA DEAL WITH ALL THE STUFF!
(read our previous Blog Posts about Storage and Stuff for more info)

11:50pm: We ate a little ice cream and then a frozen banana with chocolate sauce.
That’s our dinner. And we took the Big Dog outside. And now he’s chillin’ here.

Sunday, July 11, 2021 – It’s 7-11 Day!

7-Eleven, Inc. is an American international chain of convenience stores,
headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
The chain was founded in 1927 as an ice house storefront in Dallas.
It was named Tote’m Stores between 1928 and 1946.- wikipedia
The name was changed in 1946 to “7-Eleven” because of their new
extended hours: 7:00am – 11:00pm, seven days a week.

12:35am: And now it’s after midnight. It’s Sunday morning. It’s 7-11-21.

5:36am: We watched “The Tomorrow War” on Prime this morning. Twice.
CGI and computer graphics have come a long way. It was pretty f*ckin’ cool.

7:00am: The dogs started barking before 6:00am. So we didn’t sleep.

11:55am: We took the dogs outside. The dogs got fed. We went back to bed.
We woke up and went back to bed. We slept. We woke up and made BRUNCH.

On The Menu: 2 Hotdogs with mustard, cheese and chopped onion, dill pickle,
1/2 an avocado, potato chips, and an iced espresso to drink

12:45pm: After brunch and noon now.

3:35pm: We took a short nap. We took the dogs outside. It’s HOT.
We’re chilling’ with the dogs in the Home Office.

On The Menu: BBQ Chicken and bacon chopped salad
with avocado and ranch dressing for dinner.

Sunday night recap. Nothing happened.
We surfed the interweb and watched TV. Listened to podcasts.
And then we fell asleep early.

Monday, July 12, 2021

Twenty, Twenty-One
Another day in the life
The twelfth of July

12:10am: We fell asleep and just woke up a little before midnight.
Happy Monday.

3:45am: We just drank an iced espresso.

10:55am: We went to bed around 6:00am. And we slept a little.

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING ACROSS THE WESTERN UNITED STATES!

4:40pm: We made an iced espresso at noon. Drink Coffee. Drink Water.
And then we took a nap with the dogs.
We woke up and now we are SO FUCKING MAD. WTF?
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And we got some food to eat finally. We feel better now.

On The Menu: chicken breast, toasted sesame bagel with cream cheese,
dill pickle, strawberries, and poundcake with an iced espresso to drink

6:25pm: The dogs went outside. The dogs got fed. We took the dog outside.

11:00pm: We fell asleep. We woke up. We made and ate some food.
On The Menu: Chicken taco with salsa verde and cran-raspberry-orange juice to drink

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021 – DO NOT TRAVELTUESDAY!

Happy birthday Woody Guthrie!
Happy birthday Cheech Marin!

On this day in 1985, the LIVE AID concerts were held in Philadelphia and London
to raise money to “Feed The World” and provide starvation relief in Ethiopia.
We were on the beach at the Grateful Dead concert in Ventura.

3:05am: We ate some Grater’s Ice Cream at 3AM!
(Chocolate Chip and Double Chocolate Chip)

8:40am: And we’re awake again. We slept a little. There were dogs barking.
We woke up and didn’t really get back to sleep. And now we’re awake.

9:25am: We made a double iced espresso.
And it’s raining outside! Well, drizzling or sprinkling.
WATER IS FALLING FROM THE SKY! And some of it is reaching the ground.

10:50am: Well, it stopped “raining” but it’s still gray out.
Reminds us of a Marin County Summer morning, the color, the temp, the humidity.
We took the dog outside. We played with the dog. We’re chillin’ on Tuesday.

12:30pm: We took a short unplanned nap with the dog…. and now we’re up again.
We took the dog outside. And we took the dog outside again.

The Emmy Nominations were announced today in Hollywood.
We know someone nominated. He was on KTLA with Sam Rubin this morning.

Disneyland’s “Jungle Cruise” got a remodel during the pandemic closure.
All the controversial scenes (with the African natives) have been changed.
The classic Adventureland theme park ride re-opens this week.

2:15pm: We made an iced espresso
and we ate a toasted sesame bagel with cream cheese

3:05pm: Published a new Blog Post! “Vintage Disney Storage Finds #10 – Mugs!”
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4:30pm: We took a shower.

6:00pm: We have company! Real live people in the house today.
Family visiting from a FOREIGN COUNTRY! Unmasked and personal!
Hugs, handshakes, hor d’oeuvres…. and we’re going to have dinner.
A LITTLE TOO WEIRD. They are tested and vaccinated, but it’s weird.
Our step-sister and her husband and children are here.
They are from the Czech Republic.
And they’re driving to San Francisco tomorrow. Not what we would do….
We advised them to take the 101 north, and not Interstate 5, or Highway 1,
because of the Central Valley heat, the scenery and nice places to stop on US 101,
and the truck traffic on the 5 freeway and tourist traffic on Highway 1.

US 101 will take you through the city of San Francisco and across
the Golden Gate Bridge, through Marin County, and all the way to Oregon.

California Interstate 5 to 580 and across the Bay Bridge into San Francisco.

NOTE: The tolls are on the 580 going west into the city at the Bay Bridge.
There is NO TOLL on the Golden Gate Bridge going north, leaving the city.

7:50pm: First Family Dinner in 16 months.
On The Menu: Cornish game hen, stuffing, corn on the cob, salad,
and watermelon, with cran-raspberry-orange juice to drink

8:20pm: Well my step-sister’s son is 12 and he can shred on the guitar.
Kid is jammin’ tunes on an acoustic Gibson, but he says he plays electric.
We bought him a new Ibanez electric guitar with all the bells and whistles.
He says he plays by ear when we recommend a YouTube site: JDarks
with guitar tabs and instruction.
Would love to have him do “reaction vids” as he discovers new music!

9:25pm: We sat him down and showed him a couple “old school” YouTube vids.
Then they served the ice cream and we were done with the music lesson.
And so we enjoyed some ice cream for dessert too.
We gave them some travel tips for their trip to San Francisco.
And they just left the house. It was fun to see them and sort of play uncle….
(we like kids when we can give them back) and it’s been three years.

“San Francisco’s Cable Cars Will Be Free to Ride When They Come Back in August”
So they won’t be riding the cable cars this week. They were closed for the pandemic.
But they announced the return of the Cable Cars today, and they’ll be FREE for a month.

California’s Governor Gavin Newsom, who is now being recalled,
announced all kinds of good stuff today: Rent subsidies. Grants for small business.
All kinds of other money for people. Hallelujah!

10:29pm: And all is quiet now. Everyone is gone and the dogs are napping.

BREAKING NEWS: 17 MILLION GALLONS OF UNTREATED SEWAGE
WAS RELEASED INTO THE OCEAN ONE MILE OFF OF EL SEGUNDO
ON SUNDAY NIGHT! THE LOS ANGELES BEACHES ARE TOTALLY POLLUTED!

Well, at least they’re cleaning up the Homeless Encampments on Venice Beach.
Could take a couple months, and the Homeless problem isn’t going away.
They’re going to make Mayor Garcetti the new Ambassador to India….
(Okay, we just can’t do Garcetti this morning – HE IS SUCH AN ASSHOLE!)

WARNING! COVID-19 (Delta Variant) CASES ARE INCREASING AGAIN!
IT’S THE 4th CONSECUTIVE DAY OF MORE THAN 1000 NEW COVID-19 CASES
IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY!
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Vintage Disney Storage Finds #10 – Mugs!

Tuesday 13 July 2021Tuesday 13 July 2021 / joshwilltravel / 2 Comments

Vintage Disney Storage Finds #10 – Mugs!

More Great Thrift Store Finds!
NOTE: These are all pre-pandemic pics and mug finds,
we have only been thrifting twice so far in 2021.

Vintage Mickey Mouse Federal Pedestal Mug with a “B” Handle:

Made by Walt Disney Productions,
the corporate name used on merchandise until February 6, 1986,
when it was changed to The Walt Disney Company.

Disneyland Mugs:

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Three Vintage Mickeys (WDP) and a Tigger found together in a thrift store:

We gifted this fun white multi-Mickey mug to a good friend:
(and we’ve also seen it in black with white Mickeys)

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Vintage Disney Storage Finds #9

Vintage Disney Storage Find #8

Vintage Disney Storage Finds #7 – Disneyland Tickets & the Indiana Jones Decoder Card!

Vintage Disney Storage Finds #6

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JoshWillTravel’s Collected Recipes for Summer 2021

Monday 12 July 2021Wednesday 28 July 2021 / joshwilltravel / 2 Comments

JoshWillTravel’s Collected Recipes for Summer 2021
“Eatin‘ good in the neighborhood!”

WELCOME TO JOSHWILLTRAVEL!
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AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR MORE RECIPES!

“I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.”

Mullah’s Chai Recipe!
yes this is it, and you make it to taste
(from the “Buck & Mug” with Don Brown’s blessings)
from the Teahouse of Mullah Nezzuradin’s Donkey

Ingredients:
Black Tea
Fresh Cardamom
Fresh Ginger (grated or sliced)
Fresh Mint
Honey (optional)
Milk/Cream (optional)
Lemon (optional)
Sugar (optional)

Directions:
In first pot, boil fresh cardamom and sliced fresh ginger for a few minutes.
Drain the seasoned hot water into large teapot.
In a second pot, boil water, remove from flame,
Steep black tea and mint for 3 minutes.
Combine in teapot, serve, and finish off with honey and milk or cream.
Lemon and sugar are optional. Enjoy it!

Teahouse of the Mullah Nezzuradin’s Donkey, Agoura 1984

Carnation Cafe and Ice Cream Parlor’s Fiesta Salad

Ingredients:
Lettuce, Diced Roast Beef, Fritos Corn Chips, Kidney Beans, Grated Cheese,
Diced Tomatoes, Sliced Avocado, and Choice Of Dressing.

Chinese Chicken Salad (just add chicken)

Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Spaghetti Pie

How to Butcher a Kangaroo:

NOTE: Kangaroo meat is very lean and high in protein, essential B vitamins,
iron, zinc, omega-3 (an essential nutrient associated with fish),
and omega-6 fatty acids, and is very low in fat (only about 2%)
But the meat also has a high concentration of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
which has been associated with the build-up of arterial plaque,
and can lead to cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes.

Kangaroo was always eaten by the aboriginal Australians, and the
meaty tail, roasted in a pit of hot embers, is considered a delicacy down under.

Kangaroo Meat is illegal in the state of California!

Stuffed Camel (Don’t try this at home!)

(seriously, DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!)

Don’t Eat Horse Meat!
Horse meat is illegal in the states of California and Illinois.

Fried Rice with Minced Beef

Ingredients:
1/2 pound minced beef
iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 spring onions, finely chopped
2 bowls white rice, preferably leftover and reheated
2 tsp light soy sauce
salt, to taste
sugar, to taste

Marinade:
1 Tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp cornflour
1/4 tsp chicken powder
2/3 tsp sugar
1 tsp water
1/2 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp shaoxing wine
a pinch of pepper

Method:
Marinate minced beef with marinade for 15 minutes.
Heat oil over medium. Cook beef until 80% done. Set aside.
Add some oil again. Stir in beaten egg. Stir constantly until 60% done. Add rice, preferably reheated beforehand as it’d shorter the cooking time. Quickly stir fry evenly. Sprinkle salt and sugar to taste. When the rice is really hot thoroughly, add light soy sauce.
Toss in beef. Continue to cook and combine well. Add shredded lettuce and spring onion until softens. If you’d like to taste the crunchy veggie, then don’t fry too long. Serve hot.

Combination Fried Rice:
First, when it comes to fry rice, we have to use leftover rice because you don’t want any soggy rice. Mixing with all the other vegetables and meat, the rice would be just right, not so dry or soggy.
Second, use as many favorite ingredients as you like. There’s no only one rule to combine ingredients for fried rice. So, be creative and enjoy whatever you like.
Third, the right order is to pan fry eggs, then followed by rice. Many people make the mistake to put in rice first, then pour in whisked eggs. This would make the rice soggy and mushy by absorbing the egg mixture.
Last but not least, don’t stir fry all ingredients with rice in the first place.You have to sauté the meat and vegetables separately. Then combine with the fried rice when it’s nearly done. Simple and easy

Ingredients :
3 bowls leftover rice
1 onion
1 sausage (I used Continental Frankfurt this time)
1 slice ham
6 mushrooms
1/2 cup green peas
3 eggs, whisked

Seasoning:
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
A pinch of black pepper, to your taste
salt, to your taste
sugar, to your taste

Method:
Blanch green peas in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Cut onion, sausage and ham into small cubes. Slice mushrooms.
Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and sauté onion on medium-heat pan, add in mushrooms until tender. Put in green peas and sauté for 2 minutes. Set aside.
Heat pan on medium heat, sauté sausage and ham until light brown. Dish up.
Clean the pan with a piece of kitchen towel. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, pour in whisked eggs. When the egg mixture is half-way cooked through, add in leftover rice. Stir well for about 10 minutes on high heat. When all rice is evenly heated up and mixed well with the eggs, add in onion, green peas and mix well. At last, add the sausage and ham. While stirring all ingredients together, generously sprinkle salt, sugar and black pepper. Drizzle the soy sauce all around the rice and toss. Taste it by yourself. When you’re satisfied, it’s done.

Tips:
You can use whatever greens you like, for example capsicum, celery. Other meat, like chicken, shrimp, beef or BBQ pork can be good choice too.
If you preheat the chilled leftover rice in a microwave beforehand, it would shorten the cooking time. Save your energy~
Enjoy your fried rice!

Old Fashioned Chicken Pie

Edible Flowers
Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Dandelion, Elderflower, Hibiscus, Lavender,
Lilac, Marigold, Pansy, Peony, Snapdragon, and Sunflower
(and read our previous Blog Post “Dandelion”)

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Coffee Break!
(read our previous Blog Posts about “Coffee”)

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Thanksgiving 2015 – Baking (the night before)

Soft Oatmeal Cookies – Makes 2 dozen

Prep Time:15 minutes (then chill dough for at least one hour)
Bake Time 10 minutes

Total Time: ~2 hours

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Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 cups quick cooking oats

Option: add a cup of raisins or nuts

Directions:
In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar.
Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture.
Mix in oats. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Grease the cookie sheets with vegetable oil or shortening
Roll the dough into 1″ balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
Flatten each cookie with a fork dipped in sugar.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes
before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Sugar Cookies!

Ingredients:
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a small bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, and baking powder) and mix well.
Roll dough into teaspoon sized balls, and place them on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes (or until golden).
Let stand two minutes before moving the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
Decorate with candies or icing or crystalline sugar if desired.

Candied Orange Peel
Strips of orange peel cooked in sugar syrup until they are soft and chewy.
They can be sugar coated or dipped in chocolate for extra fun.

Ingredients:
3 Oranges – navel or Valencia
2-1/4 Cups Sugar (granulated)
1-1/8 Water
Sugar for coating and/or Chocolate for dipping (optional)

Directions:
Prep and Blanche the Peel:
Rinse and clean three navel or Valencia oranges.
Cut the top and bottom off each orange. Score the skin into quarters.
Remove the skin (both peel and pith). Cut into strips about ¼” wide.
(eat or save the peeled oranges for other use)
In a medium saucepan, place the strips of peel and cover with cold water.
Blanch the peels: Bring the water to a boil. When the water boils, drain the water from the orange peel strips. Rinse in fresh cold water. Repeat at least two more times.
Blanching removes any bitter flavor in the orange peel. (TIP: Blanch the peels 4-5 times).
Drain the water and place the peels in a bowl.

Sugar Syrup:
Use the same saucepan, and whisk together 2-¼ cups sugar and 1-⅛ cups water.
Bring the mixture to a simmer over a low heat.
Cook 8-9 minutes at a constant simmer, adjust the heat, and make sure it doesn’t boil.
Add the orange peel. Cook about 45 minutes to 1 hour on medium-low heat, until the white pith is translucent (not white), adjust heat as needed – maintain the simmer, keep from boiling.
Swirl the pan occasionally to make sure that all of the peels get covered with syrup.
DO NOT STIR, this will cause crystallation.
Drain the cooked syrup from the orange peels – (set aside and save for another recipe).
Toss the peels in a bowl of sugar to coat, or dip in melted chocolate and let set. (optional),
Transfer to a drying rack. When they are dry, store them in an airtight container.

White Chocolate Lemon Truffles

Easy Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients:
1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk (8 oz)
1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
Cocoa Powder for dusting
(optional: add powdered sugar to cocoa powder for dusting)

Directions:
Warm the condensed milk in saucepan over low heat
(WARNING: it will burn if the heat is too high)
Remove from heat and add cocoa powder (sift to remove clumps)
Mix well until firm (like frosting)
Place in a plastic wrap lined pan, cover, and form into desired thickness
Refrigerate for 2-3 hours (wrapped in plastic wrap)
Spread cocoa powder on cutting board
Place unwrapped chocolate on cocoa powder
Dust the top with cocoa powder
Cut into squares, and round the edges (or form them into shapes)
Finish with cocoa powder and serve

Easy Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients:
1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk (8 oz)
1 bag of Chocolate Chips
(substitute semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or white chocolate chips as desired)
(optional: add chips, nuts, caramel, peanut butter, marshmallows, other flavors
and spices – mint, cayenne, etc., or candy – M&Ms or cut up candy bars as desired)

Directions:
Melt the Chocolate Chips in a double boiler over low heat
Add the Sweetened Condensed Milk and mix well
(WARNING: it will burn if the heat is too high)
Remove from heat
(add additional ingredients as desired and mix well)
Pour into a tin-foil pan or plastic wrap lined dish and refrigerate until solid
Cut into squares and serve

“Jailhouse Pie”
(from Lifetime’s “Cellmate Secrets”)

Ingredients:
Non-dairy powdered creamer
Packet of Kool-Aid (choose your flavor)
Oreo Cookies or other filled sandwich cookie
(use the center filling in the pie mix, save the cookie pieces for the crust)
Sprite or 7-Up (or any other liquid beverage that pairs with the Kool-Aid)

Directions:
Combine creamer, Kool-Aid, and cookie filling in a large bowl
Add liquid in small amounts and mix well until viscous
Pour into small bowls, lined with the sides with the cookie pieces
Refrigerate until firm and serve
(Optional: Top with whipped cream or Cool Whip)

Frozen Banana with Chocolate Sauce
(so simple, and so good)

Ingredients:
Banana (frozen)
Chocolate Sauce

Directions:
Remove frozen banana from the freezer, let thaw 15 mins
Peel the banana (you may have to use a knife to remove it all)
Slice frozen banana into 1″ thick pieces and place in small bowl
Top with chocolate sauce and serve immediately

NOTE: Bananas should be put in the freezer just as they ripen,
for best dessert results. Even a banana that is a little green is okay.
(freeze a number 5-9 banana on the picture chart)

Tip: To prevent bananas from turning brown too fast,
wrap a piece of tinfoil around the top of the bunch.

S’mores, S’Mores in a Cone, and “The Cookie Monster”
(you don’t have to just use graham crackers for a great dessert!)

Ingredients:
Chocolate (Hershey milk chocolate bars)
Graham Crackers – two pieces, top and bottom
Marshmallows (large puffed)

Directions:
Place chocolate on bottom piece of graham cracker (open face)
Roast marshmallow over open flame until warm/hot
Place marshmallow on top of chocolate
Sandwich with the top piece of graham cracker and serve

S’Mores in a Cone:
substitute a waffle or sugar cone for graham crackers
“The Cookie Monster”:
substitute chocolate chip cookies for graham crackers
(or try other flavor cookies, like peanut butter, oatmeal, or sugar)

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Custard Pie, Coconut Custard Pie, Pumpkin Pie, and Honey Tarts

“My Oh My, I Like Pie!”

HOLISTIC AND HERBAL HEALTH STUFF:

Drink One Cup and it will clear up mucus and phlegm
in the sinuses, chest and lungs:

Drink One Cup and it will clear the lungs and respiratory tract:

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We will continue to add new recipes here until the end of August 2021

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Sloppy Joes! Slop, Sloppy Joes!

Feel Awful? Have a Falafel! Here’s a Falafel Recipe:

Konstantin’s Piroshki Recipe!

Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Secret Recipe?

Chocolate Eclairs & Cream Puffs recipe

No Bake Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

Festivus Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

CANDYBAR PARTYPUPS – RIPPED THIS RECIPE!

June 11th is National German Chocolate Cake Day!

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Bon Appetit!

It’s an exclamation!

A salutation for someone about to eat!

It means GOOD APPETITE in French.

ENJOY YOUR MEAL!

Listen and learn how to say Bon Appétit correctly:

NOTE: you shouldn’t be wishing guests “Bon Appétit”…..
the French phrase is actually highly impolite.

Merci! (Thank you in French) Bon Appetit!

Professional Cooking Tips!

CV! Part 180 – TOO HOT IN LAS VEGAS! (Thursday-Friday)

Saturday 10 July 2021Monday 12 July 2021 / joshwilltravel / 1 Comment

CV! Part 180 – TOO HOT IN LAS VEGAS! (Thursday-Friday)

Thursday, July 8, 2021
Skagway, Alaska – today is the Soapy Smith Wake (held annually since 1974).

It’s National Chocolate with Almonds Day!
And it’s National Blueberry Day!
And it’s National Freezer Pop Day too!

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1:15am: Well, FUCK IT.
We should have gone to Las Vegas. FUCK. Fuck. fuck.

6:35am: We ate leftover sushi. We ate some Ben&Jerry’s Ice Cream.
We drank an iced espresso. We slept a little with the dog. But not very much.
We took the dog outside, The dogs got fed.

11:30am: Now wait just one minute.
“I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW!” – THE BLACK IS GONE!
Wordpress finally fixed the error/bug in the text editor
and the black screen is finally gone gone gone!
(let’s hope it is a permanent fix…. because you know)

NOTE: It was a problem for THREE WEEKS before the bug was fixed.

We went back to bed. We woke up. The housekeeper is here.
We took the dogs outside. And now we’re back in the Home Office.
The dogs are chill and so are we.
It’s Thursday and we are actually not in good mood.
TOO MUCH FUCKERY LAST NIGHT SET US OFF!

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It’s a beautiful day out…. FUCKIN’ HOT already at 11:00am.
And it’s “EARTHQUAKE WEATHER” and there’s a weird light today.
So, we have sh*t to do. Lot’s of sh*t to do. And we need a PLAN.
Is the CoronaVirus Pandemic ever going to end? We are still blogging.
Some people are acting like it’s done. Some like it never happened.
WAKE UP MOTHERF*CKERS! It’s not over. This virus is a weapon.
It didn’t come from bats and a Chinese open-air market….
IT WAS RELEASED FROM THE WEAPONS LAB DOWN THE STREET.
But don’t quote us yet…. they still want you to believe the lies.

NOTE: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Little Antelope Valley,
California, near the Nevada border at 3:49pm local time on July 8, 2021.

5:55pm: We took a nap. We watched TV and surfed the interweb.
We published our “Dandelions” Blog Post. We worked on other stuff.
The dogs went outside. The dogs got fed. The dogs went outside.
We listened to some podcasts this afternoon. We made some dinner.

On The Menu: We had to use the thin-cut top sirloin steak in the fridge.
And we had fresh ginger leftover from sushi last night,
so Ginger beef with Korean BBQ sauce and stir-fried broccoli with garlic.

7:00pm: We took the big dog outside and gave him some one-on-one attention.
We made and drank another iced espresso.

And we got a pursuit! But it didn’t last very long.

PIT Manuever, foot bail, and Suspect in Custody!
“Run Forrest! Run!”

8:00pm: We took the dogs outside again.

Recapping Thursday night. We watched TV and surfed the interweb.
We also listened to podcasts on the tele while we worked on stuff.

DONALD TRUMP AND THE GOP TRAITORS REMAIN
A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO THE WORLD in Summer of 2021!
Everyday more new sh*t comes to light.
TRUMP AND TRUMP’S FAMILY’S MANY LIES AND CRIMES!
THE GOP TRAITORS AND THE TRUMP STOOGES INVOLVEMENT IN THE
ATTEMPT TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES!

NOTE: SIX MONTHS AGO, TRUMP AND THE GOP TRAITORS
TRIED TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES!

THE GOP TRAITORS ARE LYING TO YOU!
DON’T BELIEVE THEIR LIES!
YOU KNOW WHAT REALLY HAPPENED!
YOU SAW IT WITH YOUR OWN EYES!

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LOCK THEM ALL UP!

“Tune in. Turn on. Drop out.” – Dr. Timothy Leary

Friday, July 9, 2021 – the 190th day of the year, only 175 days until 2022.
Happy birthday Tom Hanks!

On this day in 1868 – The 14th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified,
guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons due process of law.
BLACKLIVESMATTER!

9:30am: We woke up around 4:30am because the Air-conditioner turned on automatically and it was freezing! Like “Vegas Motel Room Cold” and we got up and turned it off…. but we were semi-awake. We may have added stuff to this Blog Post and our just published “King Cotton Blues” Blog Post while we were awake…. then we went back to bed with the little dog. And we woke up at 8:00am. The dogs went outside and got fed. We made an iced espresso.

We’ve been watching YouTube vids this morning.
And we just published our “King Cotton Blues” Blog Post.

And it’s National Sugar Cookie Day!

Sugar Cookies!

Ingredients:
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

“We’re having’ a heatwave….”

It’s HOT! And it’s gonna be HOT. All week long…. all summer long.

11:15am: We took the dogs outside again. We worked on this Blog Post.
We worked on another new Blog Post too. Thinking about some food now.

4:15pm: We made some lunch. And then we took a nap.
On The Menu: Turkey and cheese sandwich on toasted sourdough
with a dill pickle and cran-raspberry juice to drink

5:05pm: We woke up. We took the dogs outside. We drank an iced espresso.
We are chilling’ with the dogs in the Home Office on Friday evening in July.

And it’s also National Motorcycle Day! (the second Friday of July)

Just sayin’…. DO NOT FORGET WHAT HAPPENED!
606000+ US CITIZENS ARE DEAD FROM COVID-19.
So many deaths could have been prevented and avoided.
TRUMP, FOXNEWS, AND THE GOP TRAITORS CAUSED THIS!
AND FUCK YOU TOO SOUTH DAKOTA!

8:50pm: We ordered food for delivery for dinner.
The dogs went outside. The dogs got fed. The dogs went outside.
The food came. We ate.

On The Menu: Indian food. Chicken coconut curry, chicken tikka (boneless tandoori), bangin bharta (eggplant), basmati rice, raita (yogurt), onion kulcha (flatbread), a samosa (not pictured), and a mango nectar to drink

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Is there really a happy ending?

King Cotton Blues

Friday 9 July 2021 / joshwilltravel / 1 Comment

King Cotton Blues
Lyrics by Robert Hunter
Music by Malcolm Welbourne (Papa Mali), Bill Kreutzmann, Matt Hubbard
as performed by 7 Walkers

Got the king cotton blues, that I can’t deny
I’ve always been in trouble, but, I never did know why
Some say it’s my attitude, others said my luck
Those that said my just deserts can take a flying fuck

Got the king cotton blues, right down to my core
I can take the licking, boys, stand up and ask for more
It ain’t because of courage, on account of being brave
I never saw much reason to avoid an early grave

[Chorus:]
King cotton blues boys, be it understood
Shotgun is too merciful, hanging is too good
Drowning’s too uncertain, poison is too slow
To snuff a worthless widow’s son whose time has come to go

Got the king cotton blues, reason to complain
All the local prostitutes, spit upon my name
I take out my handkerchief, and dust that shit away
Revenge don’t bring relief, boys, no matter what they say

Got the king cotton blues, price upon my head
A thousand bucks alive, and double if I’m dead
They don’t want to have to feed me, they know my appetite
Let’s head down to the bar afar, and pick another fight

[Chorus]

Got the king cotton blues when shit hits the fan
No shame to duck, boys, any chance you can
Take your absolution, at the whorehouse down the block
For those who disavow you, can wind the devil’s clock

Got the king cotton blues, every dog knows the tune
Every cat has a version, beneath the brightful moon
Take your revolution, and stick it upper class
Be kind to one another, and dip your lights when you pass

[Chorus]

Got the king cotton blues, that’s all I got to say
They done locked up the keys, and threw the house away
I’m just buying my time ’til they pop my red balloon
Feed me to the tigers, throw my leg across the moon

[Chorus]

King Cotton Blues by 7 Walkers with Willie Nelson:

7 Walkers (2009-2012) featured former Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann,
guitarist and singer Malcolm Welbourne aka Papa Mali,
multi-instrumentalist Matt Hubbard, and bassist George Porter Jr.
NOTE: Reed Mathis was an original member of 7 Walkers,
He played on the self-titled debut album (released on November 2, 2010)
He left the band due to touring commitments and was replaced by George Porter Jr..

And now a little King Cotton history:

“‘King Cotton’ is a slogan that summarized the strategy used before the American Civil War (of 1861–1865) by pro-secessionists in the southern states (the future Confederate States of America) to claim the feasibility of secession and to prove there was no need to fear a war with the northern states.” – wikipedia

Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll,
or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants.

Genus: Gossyplum – family: malvaceae

India is the world’s largest producer of cotton.
The five leading exporters of cotton in 2019:
(1) India, (2) the United States, (3) China, (4) Brazil, and (5) Pakistan.

The invention of the cotton gin lowered the cost of production,
leading to greater profits, and the expansion of cotton farming and slavery.

SLAVERY AND SLAVE LABOR – The real hands that built America!
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Monroe,
John Hancock, and many other “Founding Fathers” owned slaves.

August, 1619 – First Slaves arrive in Jamestown, Virginia
20-30 enslaved Africans landed at Point Comfort
(now Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia)
Captain Jope and Mr. Marmaduke from the English warship ‘White Lion’
traded captives removed from the Portuguese slave ship, San Juan Bautista
to the Governor and Cape Merchant of Jamestown for food and supplies.

1662 – Slavery officially recognized as the statutory law of the colony.
Legislation passed to define the status of mixed-race (mulatto) children.
Children were considered the same status as their mother.
If the child was born to a slave, the child would be born a slave.

BLACKLIVESMATTER!
Acknowledge the history and legacy of slavery, the slave trade,
the failed reconstruction and post Civil War retaliation, sharecropping,
“The Great Migration”, the Klu Klux Klan, segregation, Jim Crow, and racism!

“Oh! Isn’t that a Dainty Dish to set before the King!”
by artist John McLenan (1827-1865)

This cartoon depicts General George B. McClellan delivering a live bombshell to the table of the British monarchy. The table top says “Virginia” while the body of it is made of cotton and the supports are “whiskey.” Standing nearby is Lord Palmerston pictured as a whiskey bottle (“Old Rye Prime Minister”). In the background is a slave atop a stack of cotton and a black servant commenting on the instabilty of the cotton stack. This is referencing Great Britiain’s policy of neutrality towards the American Civil War and the belief by many Northerners that it was merely a strategic position taken by the British to maximize their economic benefits. In reality, Palmerston viewed neutrality and the possible success of the Confederacy as lucrative economic possibilites for Great Britiain. This depiction is infering that McClellan and the Union Army will destroy the foundation of this economic plan (portrayed here as cotton) through their military successes.

The Triangular Trade in the 18th and 19th centuries:
Great Britain shipped goods to West Africa.
These goods were used to buy captured Africans.
The African slaves were shipped to the West Indies and the Americas
and exchanged for sugar, rum, and other goods.
And then these goods were shipped back to Great Britain.

“COTTON IS KING!”

The “King Cotton” March was composed in 1895 by John Philip Sousa
for the Cotton States and International Exposition (1895).

Lloyd Lambert
(June 4, 1928 – October 31, 1995) from Thibodaux, Louisiana
He pioneered the use of the electric bass in blues, jazz, and R&B.
He was a regular at the famous New Orleans’ Dew Drop Inn.
Bandleader for Guitar Slim, and he had his own orchestra.
He also played with big names like Nappy Brown and Little Richard.

Lloyd Lambert (and his band) – “King Cotton” instrumental

King Cotton is also the stage name of Dicky Sony,
an American Texas blues singer born in 1945 in Navasota, Texas.

King Cotton as Roscoe from the film “Tape Heads”

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CV! Part 179 – Business As Usual Now? (Mon-Tues-Wed)

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CV! Part 179 (Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday)

Bad weather? Missed Flight? Travel Emergency? Who ya gonna to call?

WARNING! The COVID-19 DELTA VARIANT IS SPREADING!
Fully Vaccinated people can still get infected, and can still spread the virus.
Is anyone getting tested anymore? What about the vaccinations?
Who is vaccinated? Who isn’t vaccinated? HOW CAN YOU TELL?
DO YOU BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT? THE NIH? THE CDC? THE SCIENCE?
There are currently at least eleven COVID-19 Variants being watched.
(and a new one from Vietnam that no one is talking about yet….)

Monday, July 5, 2021 – “Beyond the Fourth of July”
(but not “Born on the 4th of July”… but absolutely “Born in the USA”)

When Independence Day falls on a Sunday,
the following Monday is a Federal Holiday
and a State Holiday in all US states except Texas.

7:10am: We woke up. That’s good.

8:25am: We took the dogs outside. We fed the dogs.
We took the dogs outside again. We got the newspapers.
We drank a cup of espresso. Drink Coffee. Drink Water.
We scooped the poop. It’s already a beautiful day. The sun is shining.
And it’s still too early.

On The Menu: We baked fudge brownies this morning after midnight.
And we ate one around 3:00am and it was great. Yeah brownies!

4:30pm: And so it goes. Monday, that is. And it’s already almost evening now.
We took the dogs outside a few times. We played with the dogs.
We slept with the dogs all afternoon. No mail today. No housekeeper today.
And we didn’t mean to sleep the day away, but we were all pretty stressed out.
We woke up. We ate another brownie (in small pieces) and some tortilla chips.
We need to eat some real food. We should do some other stuff too.
And it’s almost time to feed the dogs again.

6:10pm: We have the dogs food set up. And it’s time.
We’ve been watching YouTube…. and stuff. And time is fleeting.

Recapping Monday night. We took the dogs outside.
We fed the dogs. We took the dogs outside.
We watched TV and surfed the interweb. We wasted another day away.
We played with the dogs. We chilled with the dogs. Nothing happened.
We took the dogs outside. We were uninspired about cooking.
We made some dinner by putting frozen food in the oven.

On The Menu: Frozen lasagna

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
National Fried Chicken Day!

Happy 86th birthday Tensen Gayatso, the Dalai Lama!

On this day in 1970, California passes 1st “no fault” divorce law.
And for this reason, we are eternally gratefu! to the Golden State!

NOTE: SIX MONTHS AGO, TRUMP AND THE GOP TRAITORS
TRIED TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES!

THE GOP TRAITORS ARE LYING TO YOU!
DON’T BELIEVE THEIR LIES!
YOU KNOW WHAT REALLY HAPPENED!
YOU SAW IT WITH YOUR OWN EYES!

9:30am: Do Not TravelTuesday! (Yeah, right, that will work…)
We woke up. We took the dogs outside. We took the dogs outside again.
We fed the dogs. We took the dogs outside again. We got the newspapers.
We made a double iced espresso. We have stuff to do today. No, really.
It’s a beautiful day already and we are trying to get motivated to go out.

3:10pm: FUCK.
We just spent 3 hours trying to decide if we wanted to go to Las Vegas.
Road trip. Comp room. A couple nights on The Strip. Food&Beverage Credit.
We really want to go. And it would be cheap to stay and play.
New hotels and casinos to explore too
(Circa, Resorts World and Virgin are all open now)
But, gas is really expensive. And it’s a long road trip, there and back.
(“arvage” price per gallon today in Los Angeles = $4.33)
It’s really HOT there this week REALLY HOT. 115 Degrees. And we don’t like it HOT.
And there is still a COVID-19 Pandemic in progress. The Delta Variant is spreading.
We know that not everyone is Fully Vaccinated in Las Vegas….
and there’s no mask requirement or thought of social distancing.
And we almost went to Cambria (to stay at the beach),
which would have been only a little more expensive to book,
and probably less expensive as an alternate to Las Vegas. But we didn’t book.
And we looked at Yosemite, but it’s booked solid and would be too crowded right now.
SO, we are staying home this week again. Maybe. We don’t know. Whatever.
We have to run errands and do stuff. And there’s always tomorrow…..
TOMORROW! TOMORROW!

Recapping Tuesday. We ran our errands, drove around for a little bit, and came home.
The dogs went outside and got fed. We watched TV and surfed the interweb.
We played with the dogs. We took the dogs outside.

On The Menu: Steak (thin-cut top sirloin) and 2 fried eggs (over medium) ,
bacon and cheese sandwich on toasted sourdough, dill pickle, cherries,
strawberries, and a mango nectar to drink

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021 – PEACE AND LOVE!
Happy Birthday Ringo Starr! “Peace and Love!”

Ringo Starr (animated from the film “Yellow Submarine”)

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WORLD CHOCOLATE DAY IS TODAY!

On this day in 1898, the United States annexed Hawaii.
The islands became a US Territory in 1900 and later the 50th state in 1959.

Remembering Roger Keith “Syd” Barrett RIP (January 6, 1946 – July 7, 2006)
The Co-founder of Pink Floyd – May his memory be a blessing!

Breaking News! President Jovenel Moīse of Haiti was murdered
in his home this morning. The media is calling it an assassination.

12:30am: We guess we were serious about Tomorrow.

4:15am: We woke up too early.

6:45am: We drank a cup of espresso. Drink Coffee. Drink Water.
7:10am: The dogs went outside. The dogs got fed. We got the newspapers.
We made another espresso. We ate 2 mini danish (ooooh, pastry!)

3:40pm: Recapping Wednesday morning. We didn’t do anything.
The dogs got taken care of, and they went outside. We got the mail.
We ate a fudge brownie for lunch. It is World Chocolate Day today!

16:16 – We drank an iced espresso to chase the brownie.
We just ate some tortilla chips. And then some pita chips.

5:55pm: Okay, the dogs got fed. And we just ordered dinner for pickup.
The gardener came. The pool guy came. Fedex and UPS came.
We scooped the poop before the gardener came.
We did a load of laundry. We worked on a couple new Blog Posts.
(including this one) And now we’re going to go pick up our dinner.

We got dressed and drove there and back. We interacted with 3 people.

On The Menu: Sushi time!
Spicy tuna cut roll, California roll, Rainbow roll, and edamame.

11:55pm: We ate (we just wanted to enjoy our dinner)
and then we curled up in a ball and went to sleep.
We woke up at 10:00pm.
We took the dog outside. We played with the dog.

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TRAVEL ALERT! – Disneyland Summer Discounts for SoCal Residents!
Disneyland is now offering (during the SUMMER peak months)
DISCOUNTS ON ADMISSION for RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA!
3-Day ticket packages (one park, one day) are currently being discounted.
And there are also some savings being offered on Disneyland Hotel Rooms.
NOTE: YOU MUST MAKE A PARK RESERVATION ONLINE
AS WELL AS PURCHASE AN ADMISSION TICKET FOR THE SAME DAY!

Vintage Disneyland! Vacationland Summer ’77 magazine

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING ACROSS THE WESTERN UNITED STATES!

HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ALONG THE EAST COAST!

NOTE: We were going to just add Thursday to this Blog Post,
but instead we started a new Blog Post on Thursday morning. See our next Blog Post!

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DONALD TRUMP AND THE GOP TRAITORS REMAIN
A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO THE WORLD in Summer of 2021!

THE CORRUPT GOP TRAITORS MUST BE PROSECUTED FOR
TREASON, SEDITION, INSURRECTION, CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN,
CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY and GENOCIDE!

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DO NOT TRAVEL! JUST STAYTHEF*CKHOME!
And we confess, we made a hotel reservation!
But we are not traveling until after Summer.
NOW GAS PRICES ARE SPIKING! Any chance to gouge the consumer….
Rental car prices are TOO HIGH. Used Car prices are TOO HIGH!
Food costs are TOO HIGH! Blame Trump’s tariffs and COVID-19.
Now the cost of diesel fuel is going to send transport costs higher.
THE RUSSIAN RANSOMWARE ATTACK ON THE SOUTHERN PIPELINE
The cyber-attacks on the United States by our enemies are ACTS OF WAR!
WE MUST PROTECT OUR CYBER SYSTEMS FROM HACKERS!
WE MUST RETALIATE WITH A VENGEANCE!
AND WE MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE OUR CORRUPTED SYSTEMS!

NOTE: We published the above paragraph in a previous Blog Post (May 15, 2021):
2 months later, the Russian Ransomware Attack continues
(testing President Joe Biden’s response after meeting with Putin)

GAS PRICES ARE THE HIGHEST THEY HAVE BEEN IN OVER A DECADE!
Rental Car prices, hotel prices, used car prices, food prices, lumber prices….
GOUGE THE CONSUMER IS THE PLAN – And there’s no one to protect you.

The SOLARWINDS HACK HAS LEFT OUR COUNTRY VULNERABLE!
TRUMP DID THIS! HE IS A RUSSIAN ASSET! TOTAL FAILURE TO PROTECT US!

AND DO NOT TRUST THE 2020 CENSUS!
OR ANYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION!

**GIVE BLOOD!***
THE RED CROSS NEEDS BLOOD AND PLASMA DONORS!
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HAPPINESS IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN GOAL! BE HAPPY TODAY!
The three key aspects that will lead to our well-being and happiness:
an end to poverty, a reduction of inequality, and the protection of our planet.

Mental health problems are common.
Seek help if you feel overwhelmed or unsafe!
If distress impacts your daily life for several days or weeks, talk to someone!
Talk to a clergy member, counselor, or your healthcare provider.
If you, or someone you know, are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel like you want to harm yourself or others, seek professional help immediately.

If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, get help right away!
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) to reach a trained counselor and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.
You can also chat with them online at suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/.

NOTE: if you TEXT 741741 when you are feeling depressed, suicidal or anxious, a crisis worker will text you back and continue to text with you? Many people, especially younger folks, do not like talking on the phone and would be more comfortable texting. It’s a free service to ANYONE: teens, adults, etc. who lives in the U.S. It’s run by The Crisis Text Line and is legit.

Los Angeles County Dept. of Mental Health has a collection of FREE guided meditations to reduce stress, and also FREE sleep and movement exercises at headspace.com/lacounty or contact them at DMH.LACounty.gov
Phone number: 800-854-7771

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Dandelions!

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Dandelions!
(Genus: Taraxacum, family: Asteraceae)

Hello, I’m a dandelion.
A lot of people call me a weed but I’m a friend and come to help you!
When you see me, remember that I’m the ONLY one who wants and can grow in that particular spot. Because:
Either the soil is too compact / hard / stomped and I want to loosen it for you with my roots.
Or there is too little calcium in the soil – don’t worry, I will replenish that for you with the dying of my leaves.
Or the soil is too acidic. But I will also improve that for you if you give me the chance.
Or a mixture of the above reasons, of course.
I’m here because your soil needs my help so best you let me grow without disturbing me! When everything is fixed, I will disappear again, I promise!
Are you trying to remove me prematurely with my root? However meticulous you are, I will return 2x as strong! Just until your soil is improved.
You can even tell by my growth at which stage my help is at. If my leaves are flat on the ground then I’m far from ready but if they all reach up then I’m already a long way on my way.
Something completely different is that I am 1 of the first bloomers in spring so I will announce spring / summer for you.
During the day when it’s hot, I open my flowers but in the evening when it cools off I close them again quickly. In fact, if it’s not hot enough during the day I won’t open them at all!
My flowers are the first food for insects after hibernation and unlike most other plants, I have pollen AND nectar, not merely one OR the other! And I am generous with them!
My flowers are even delicious for you people by the way, did you know? I used to be called ′′honey (or gold) of the poor′′ because my flowers are so sweet in e.g. jam, sauce or salad! The internet is full of recipes – check them out.
But wait until the end of May or later before you start picking and even then, don’t pick everything yet! The biodiversity and bees will be very grateful!

Paula Kok – De Boer

Dandelions are an herb that is native to Europe.
Dandelions can be found in mild climates
in temperate regions across the Northern Hemisphere.

Taraxacum officinale is the most common species.
The common dandelion is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant.
The scientific study of the genus is known as taraxacology.

The English name comes from the French dent de lion (lion’s tooth)
referring to the shape the leaves.

Dandelions have medicinal properties used in traditional herbal medicine

Nicholas Vachel Lindsay (November 10, 1879 – December 5, 1931)
was an American Poet known as “The Prarie Troubadour”

“There’s starting to be a lot more argument that they should be kept because of what they can do for pollinators. Ecologically they are becoming very important as a food source for domestic and wild species of bees, particularly in early spring because they grow so soon. Butterflies and moths also feed on them as a source of sugar, and some species of birds feed on dandelion seeds”
– Ken Willis, University of Alberta Botanic Garden Head of Horticulture

Dandelions are edible and high in nutritional value (vitamins, minerals and fiber).
All parts of the plant (flower, leaf, stem, and roots) can be eaten cooked or raw.
The roots can be dried, ground, and used to make tea.
Dandelions are available as packaged herbal supplements
(capsules, extracts, oils, and tinctures).
Dandelions contain high levels of the antioxidant beta-carotene and polyphenols.

Other Potential Health Benefits from Dandelions:
Reduce cholesterol
Regulate blood sugar
Reduce inflammation
Lower blood pressure
Aid weight loss
Reduce cancer risk
Boost the immune system
Helps relieve mild constipation

Five ways to consume Dandelions:

Dandelion green salad
Sauteed Dandelion greens (cooking eliminates some of the bitter taste)
Dandelion fritters
Baking with Dandelion petals
Dandelion root tea (and coffee substitute)

Dandelion tea acts as a diuretic and increases urine output.
It has also been used to improve appetite and soothe minor digestive ailments.

Dandelions have low toxicity and are safe for most people.

WARNING! Dandelion can cause an allergic reaction!
People with allergies to other plants like ragweed may also be allergic to Dandelions.
And people with sensitive skin may experience contact dermatitis (a rash or hives).
Other side effects include stomach discomfort, diarrhea, and/or heartburn

WARNING! Dandelions may interact badly with some medications (especially diuretics and antibiotics)! If using prescription medications, consult a healthcare provider before using Dandelions.

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CV! Part 178 – 4th of JULY WEEKEND 2021! (Thurs-Fri-Sat-Sun)

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CV! Part 178 – 4th of JULY Weekend 2021! (Thurs-Fri-Sat-Sun)
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Thursday, July 1, 2021 – Rabbit. Rabbit.
Today is the 182nd Day of the year and 183 Days remain until 2022.
The year is half over or half past, and six months remain in 2021.

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O Canada!

It’s CANADA DAY!
On the 154th anniversary of Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867
NOTE: Many cities cancelled Canada Day celebrations after the bodies of hundreds of native american children were uncovered in unmarked graves on or near former Indian Residential Schools. The border remains closed and tourists won’t be able to cross until at least July 21. And at least 230 people died from the heat in British Columbia since last Friday.

It’s National US Postage Stamp Day!
The United States issued the first postage stamp on July 1, 1847.
Philately is the study of postage stamps and postal history.
And it’s also National Postal Worker Day!

FIRE AND ARREST TRUMP STOOGE
AND GOP TRAITOR LOUIS DEJOY NOW!

1:55am: Good morning! Happy (month of) July!
We took the dog outside. We made an iced mocha.

8:08am: We slept a little. We got woken up. We are very awake.
The dogs went outside. The dogs got fed. The dogs went outside.
We got the newspapers. We made and drank an iced espresso.
We ate a toasted onion bagel with cream cheese.

Breaking News about the Surfside Collapse in Miami, Florida:
the rescue effort was halted early this morning due to structural concerns.

A partial collapse occurred at ~1:23am EST on June 24 at the Champlain Towers South condos.
The death toll is currently 18 and 145 people are missing.
And President Joe Biden is in town to be President at the scene. He is just doing his job.

Oregon health officials blame 63 deaths on last week’s heat wave.
20 deaths in Washington state are linked to the heat, with more expected to come.
More than 230 deaths have been reported in British Columbia, Canada, since last Friday.

Rapist Bill Cosby was released from prison yesterday. MORE THAN 60 WOMEN!
FUCK THE PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT! Bought and paid for.
AND DON’T THINK THE TIMING IS A COINCIDENCE!
There will be a week of Cosby coverage. Unimportant News that just distracts.
Our Justice System is a total disaster. TRUMP IS A RAPIST TOO!
There is NO JUSTICE in this country. BLACKLIVESMATTER!
Rich celebrities can get away with anything. NO JUSTICE! NO PEACE!
Why are the GOP Traitors still in office and not under arrest?
January 6, 2021 is only seven months ago…. when will they be arrested?
Now Waiting for TRUMP ORGANIZATION INDICTMENTS to be announced.
Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself. Trump lied to you. 600000+ US DEAD!

NOTE: The Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus Vance,
charged the Trump Organization and Weisselberg
with 15 felony counts including grand larceny and tax fraud

DONALD TRUMP AND THE GOP TRAITORS REMAIN
A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO THE WORLD in the Summer of 2021!

NATIONAL GINGERSNAP DAY
NATIONAL CREATIVE ICE CREAM FLAVORS DAY

6:15pm: Today sucks. We ordered a pizza.
The dogs went outside. The dogs got fed. The dogs went outside.
The pizza came. We ate. We’re not hungry now.

On The Menu: Extra-large pizza with sausage and meatball

11:25pm: We took a little nap. We woke up.
We took the dogs outside. We’re chillin’, and that’s our Thursday.

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Mark Teich (aka “Teichy”) RIP. Another Good One Gone WAY TOO SOON.
Our good friend and “partner in comedy” died yesterday. Cancer got him. Just terrible news. Our thoughts are for his mom and girlfriend and his many friends.
May his memory be a blessing. This one really hurts. FUCK CANCER!
May the Four Winds blow him safely home. 111
The pic is us together is from his birthday party in 2010
with Vaud and the Villains in the VIP Room at Fais Do-Do:

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It’s the FIRST POST-PANDEMIC HOLIDAY TRAVEL WEEKEND!
It will be the busiest weekend of travel since Christmas of 2019.
47million+ Americans are expected to travel this weekend according to AAA.
132million+ Americans (51% of the population) will go somewhere this weekend.

If you are traveling this weekend, expect crowds, traffic, and delays.
Everyone is understaffed. Flights and other reservations may be cancelled.
Gas prices are spiking this weekend, the highest since 2014.
Los Angeles gas is going for “arvage” $4.30 per gallon!

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Friday, July 2, 2021 – It’s the first day of the second half of the year.

Fourth of July Friday! Have a SAFE and INSANE weekend everyone!
ALL FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES!

It’s WORLD UFO DAY! (aka International UFO Day)

On this day in 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
BLACKLIVESMATTER!

5:45am: Friday morning. We’ve been awake for a little bit.
We took the dog outside. We made an iced espresso.
We are watching the stupid local news on KTLA. AND IT’S REALLY STUPID!

8:30am: We went back to bed and got woken up. The dogs got fed.
We made another iced espresso. Drink Coffee. Drink Water.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are at The White House this morning meeting with President Joe Biden. And LA Mayor Garcetti is there (of course he is, because NO PHOTO OP IS TOO BIG OR SMALL). Garcetti is lobbying for a Washington gig while the City of Los Angeles remains a total mess. What about the BUSISNESS OF LOS ANGELES?

President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris met with the Los Angeles Dodgers. They gave the President and Vice-President personalized jerseys. Pitcher Clayton Kershaw made a short thank you speech. Joe told a Satchel Page story and made a joke about age, and then rambled on for too long again. And then they took pictures.

5:20pm: We got the newspapers and the mail. We took the dogs outside. We took a nap with the dogs. We made another iced espresso. It was HOT outside. We stayed inside. Nothing happened. We ate the leftover pizza for lunch. And it’s time to feed the dogs again. We’ve already set up their supper. Just going to wait a little bit. We didn’t do anything today again. Friday. Friday.

4th of July Friday Traffic in Los Angeles at 5:00pm Rush Hour!

11:25pm: We took the dogs outside. We fed the dogs. We took the dogs outside.
We made some food for dinner. Good Shabbos everyone!

On The Menu: Bacon cheeseburger on a toasted onion bagel
with dill pickle and potato chips. And a Dr. Pepper to drink

Saturday 12:15am: We took the dog outside. We took a nice hot shower.
We are watching TV and surfing the interweb. We just drank an iced espresso.

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Saturday, July 3, 2021

Five to one, baby. One in five
No one here gets out alive

Jim Morrison RIP
December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971

On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence
was adopted by the Second Continental Congress.

On this day in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg ended.
The three days of fighting in Pennsylvania finished with a victory for the Union.

ALL FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES!

EXTREME FIRE DANGER! Just say NO to fireworks this year.

8:40am: We didn’t sleep well. We slept a little. We woke up.
The dogs went outside and got fed. We made an iced espresso.

11:00am: We drank the iced espresso. We got the newspapers and the mail.
We ate a toasted onion bagel with cream cheese.

3:36pm: We took a nap. We woke up. We took the dogs outside.
We made another iced espresso. We had the dog in the Home Office.
Now they’re in the bedroom. We need to eat. We are listening to music.
Its HOT out. And really bright out. .And we just wasted another hour….

4:20pm.

8:45pm: We made some food. Call it early dinner or late lunch.
We took the dogs outside. The dogs got fed. We took the dogs outside.
Then we took a nap with the dogs.

On The Menu: 2 hotdogs with bacon, cheese, onion and mustard;
dill pickle, carrot & celery sticks, fresh guacamole and salsa verde
with tortilla chips, and a Dr Pepper

10:55pm: Called the police on the neighbors shooting off fireworks in their backyard again.
Scares the dogs. Annoys the shit out of us. Scares the birds and wild animals.
We are calling everytime from now on. LAPD is overburdened and it’s not an emergency.
And we just spent 22 minutes on HOLD waiting for LAPD Non-Emergency Operator.
CALL 877-LAPD247 to report ILLEGAL FIREWORKS!
ALL FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES!

Sunday, July 4, 2021 –
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

12:08am: It’s Independence Day! Happy Fourth!
The alarm next door was going off for about 15 minutes,
There was another loud explosion just before midnight.
Now all is quiet. But random fireworks can still be heard farther away.
LAPD is busy working street racers taking over intersections,
a kidnapping, persons with guns, persons with green lasers,
and the usual robberies, assaults, and other crimes.
AND THEY ARE GOING TO ARREST THE GUY WITH THE GREEN LASER!

When Independence Day falls on a Sunday,
the following Monday is a Federal Holiday
and a State Holiday in all US states except Texas.

Putting out Old Glory in the morning:
(and check out our pandemic ponytail)

Celebrate Liberty and Freedom Today and Tomorrow!

10:05am: WE went to bed before dawn…. we woke up too early.
We didn’t sleep because of the Fireworks….. the dogs went outside.
The dogs got fed. The newspapers were retrieved. We put the flag out.
We drank an iced espresso. We took the dogs outside.

3:55pm: We took the dogs outside again. We made some food. We ate the food.
We drank a double iced espresso. We took a nap. We just woke up again.
It’s HOT and Bright outside. We turned on the air-conditioner.

On The Menu: Mac’n’Cheese with bacon (and cheese)

11:30pm: POLICE SCANNERS ARE GOING OFF TONIGHT!
GUNS! FIREWORKS! ASSAULTS! ARSON! Happy Holiday!
Just another 4th of July in Los Angeles.

We’ve been taking cover with he dogs in the Home Office all night.
The neighbors started with fireworks at 5:45pm. We called the police again.
The dogs got fed. We took the dogs outside.
The fireworks show at El Caballero Country Club has got to be stopped!
TOO FUCKING LOUD! BOOM BOOM BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
And so many illegal fireworks going off all over the city. Sounds like a war zone.
We took the dogs outside. We made and ate dinner.

On The Menu: Thin cut top sirloin steak and onions

And we watched the fireworks from New York City, Walt Disney World,
the Hollywood Bowl (with Kool and the Gang), the Rose Bowl,
and Las Vegas, on the TV and on the interweb.

Walt Disney World Fireworks from 2019:

New York City Fireworks (Earthcam)

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2021:
Joey Chestnut! Weiner! Winner
He ate 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes!

Have a Celebration! Wave that Flag! Have a SAFE Holiday!

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Last year’s 4th of July Party: