tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57877022009-10-13T10:17:04.475-04:00<br>time flies</br> <br>one looks deep into the navel</br> <br>and sighs</br>Captainwowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293907026712866689noreply@blogger.comBlogger497125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787702.post-13292562131859170152009-02-27T22:16:00.002-05:002009-02-27T22:19:35.015-05:00

By request: Ma Po Tofuserves 4 - 6 1 Tb Vegetable Oil 1 large Garlic Clove, crushed 1 ounce of fresh ginger - peeled and jullienned (I use a generous sprinkle of ground ginger if I don't have fresh) 2 green onions or scallions, sliced 12 ounces ground pork or beef or ground chicken (Or none, if you wish) 1 pound firm tofu cut into 1/2 inch thick squares 1 tsp chinese dark soy sauce (If you can,

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It occurred to me I should say something about not writing for so long.The truth is, I got all hung up on Facebook and Kingdom of Loathing and the blog just - well, it fell off my radar!I don't know when I'll write again, but if I do I hope you'll read.peace,Captainwow (aka gin)

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A follow up to yesterday's Rant post seems in order. After I wrote that the thought that always comes to me regarding this whole issue of over consumption came to me once again: "So, why am I not thin yet!?" If you know me, you know I'm not super thin. If you don't know me I'll just say that I'm carrying an extra 30 or so, in my opinion. Being skinny is not the point. Being perfect is not

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I doubt God is a republican or a democrat, but I bet God is a "greeny".It's just a hunch, but that's what I think.I doubt God really gives a flying flip if we have to drive our cars less to care for creation more. Many christian friends of mine have adopted a "Live simply, so that others may simply live." attitude. I think they may be on to something. Regardless of where we should or should not

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I don't think anyone tagged me, but I'm going to do a MEME.The deal is, pick up the closest book to you, turn to pg 123 and quote the 5th sentence in your blog. Then tag five more people."Cooperation is alien to the ego, except when there is a secondary motive." - Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening To Your Life's PurposeMy ego says that since there is nothing in it for me, I must not tag 5

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There you go go go go go! Kitty bye bye bye! You OKAY??Nice tree. Awwwww Nice Tree.... These are some phrases that Sam likes to say a lot right now. Also, he says buh BYE to everything and everyone!!

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Yesterday I superglued my fingers together. This is the second time I have done this in the past year! That little tube leaked all over my hand when I wasn't paying attention. I was repairing a book of Sam's when it must have sprung a leak out the back end and peed glue all over my pinky and my ring finger. Stuck together they were, and right quick. What is it with repeating my stupid mistakes

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How is it that I can buy something and eat it and say to myself "Self, do not buy this again because it tastes nasty." And then later, I forget all about that and buy it again. I did this today. I saw a certain type of whole grain cracker and thought it might be good. So I bought it and took it home. I remembered immediately that I had repeated my mistake for behold, it tasted of cardboard and

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I don't jump on bandwagons very often, but I did sign this declaration.... We heard Steve Chalke speak in church this AM. (read more about him here if you want: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Chalke) What he had to say was both inspiring and sobering. Listening to him talk reminded me of how William Wilberforce, an 18th-century English politician, fought for the abolition of slavery. Despite

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Dang, man. I've been gone too long again. I think some of my faithful readers have moved on - and I don't blame you.Last summer I took the summer off, remember? Well there's no need for that this summer, since I don't seem to get to this much anyway! hahaI've finished up phase two at Marywood for Spiritual Direction, and have one more year to go. Our last paper is due 2 weeks after the last

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Every once in a while a girl gots to have her some Funyuns. And then she'll have a case of major gator breath for 15 hours no matter how much she brushes, flosses and rinses.It's a byoootiful day. The car is literally covered with pollen and the inside of my nose feels like it has athlete's foot. But it is super sunny and warm, and a wonderful spring day.Today Sam and I went to the Library and

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The Scurvy Pirates have taken over the Fire Department!

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My son has learned a new word. I first heard him say it while he was playing in his crib. I figured he was just experimenting with sounds, as I don't think he's ever heard that word before. It's not a word we use regularly around here. He said it a few times: "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!"I tried not to let him see me laughing, and just ignored it.Later I heard him saying it again. This time he was looking

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Dear Readers, (if there are any of you left!)Our Little Dude turned 2!!Sam's Cake: Sam at his Birthday Party:Seen on G4 lately: handstand walking obstacle coursepogo stick obstacle coursewomen's ninja warrior contest-- all hilarious! Movies watched lately: Into Great Silence, The Simpsons Movie, StardustAll 3 of us have been sick on and off since Jan 1!! Can you believe it!? Now, Sam is getting

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It's a white Christmas, after all. I sit here on Christmas Eve... little Man is stirring...He's going to need to get up in just a few minutes. But I wanted to say HEY to anyone who might peek in.My mom drove up for the occasion, and we're planning to have a great time!I have one more present to wrap, and dinner prep to get started for tomorrow, and really looking forward to a nice family

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Today I'm really glad Sam loves Teletubbies.Today I'm really glad Amazing Man found another job really quickly.Today I want Marado Sushi but it is icy and cold and too much hassle to take Sam.Today I am glad that my piano student cancelled. I have lots I want do.Today I made veggie cream cheese. But I have no bagels. Or crackers. Oops.Today I realized I'm averaging about once a month posting on

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I think all parents must have moments where they say "This moment. I want to freeze frame it in my mind and never forget it." Well, everyone has moments like that. Today I had another one, and it got me to thinking, "I wonder what the last one was?" It took me a while to even remember. So I got my journal out and got to writing. I need to write some of these things down. Today's moment was Mr.

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I love it on Sesame Street when Abby Cadabra is leaving the scene. She always says "Goodbye! I gotta POOF!" It never fails... I always hear "Goodbye! I gotta POOP!"

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I bet you guys have been missing reading about my dreams, haven't you!? Well, I had a great one last night! I dreamed I took Mr. Sam to see Stefano DiMera from Days of Our Lives. Somehow he was related, like a grandfather or something. But Stefano had two daughters that didn't appreciate me coming around with a baby. They thought I was just after Stefano's money. (I wasn't) So they got me off by

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Well, it seems I have a hard time getting around to posting these days. We've been having a good Fall! Today we went to Grand Haven for a bit and Sam had a terrific time. We walked on the pier and saw lots of BOATS! And we walked on the beach and saw lots of SAND! And ate lunch at Quizno's on the way home and saw lots of PEOPLE! Mr. Sam dozed most of the way home and then we had a nice time at

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Amazing Man and I agree. Walking with our son is so much fun!! The other day we took him walking around our block, and a neighbor ran out and said "OH! Congratulations! He's WALKING!!" It was so sweet... It's nice to have people happy with us about his progress. I just had to share this picture with you. It's our current fave!

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Amazing Man is out in the kitchen making waffles. Master Samson is sleeping in his crib, and I am drinking a hot cup of coffee enjoying some quiet! I love mornings like this....The grass is starting to grow where the BIG DIGGERS dug up our yard, and Fall is coming on us quickly. This morning the heat came on...Mr. Hobbes the very old cat got a haircut, and he looks much better. Not so much hair

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Hope this post finds you well and happy and enjoying the end of summer! Has it flown by or what!?!? Fall is almost here, and I said I'd come back in the fall, so here I am!It’s been busy around here for sure. We drove to the northwest corner of Iowa in July for a wedding reception for one of Kevin’s cousins, which was a long long trip with Mr. Sam but went remarkably well. We came home to find

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Captainwow and I are going on Summer Vacation! Vacation from Blogging, that is. We won't be blogging until Fall, and even then - who knows? Life just seems to get in the way of the blogging lately, and I guess that's not so bad because while I find all of your blogs very interesting and fun, I'm not finding mine all that fun or exciting to write in. Not that life isn't groovy enough to write

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Ok I have to call Horse Poop on the cereal diets. HEL-LOOO-OO!!! If I eat two meals a day of cereal a day instead of two regular meals a day then of course I'll lose weight! Um... duh? Of course I'll lose 10 pounds! But if anything would drive me to Potato Chips and eating at McDonald's and Burger King, that would do it! If I ate two meals a day of cereal for two weeks I'd be craving grease

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