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[Overtaxed]

I usually use a blender. But my blender isn't here so I'll have to use something like this:

[Overtaxed]

Oh. Just blend up a bunch of dried cayenne peppers.

[RosieCotton]

But...you put whole dried peppers in a blender or something?

[Overtaxed]

Yep.

[RosieCotton]

Ah, OK. I figured that's what you meant, but I wasn't sure! I've never used pepper flakes...I have cayenne powder, and I'm JUST at the point where I'm not afraid of slicing fresh hot peppers. ;-) Mom wouldn't use 'em...said you could burn your hands badly.

[Overtaxed]

Right now all my hot peppers are dried and that stuff can burn ya. Just make sure you wear latex gloves or take you contacts out before handling them.

[RosieCotton]

I bought a bunch of disposable gloves and just use those...usually wash 'em with soap after so I can re-use a few times. First time I cut a jalapeno I didn't. Lucky it wasn't anything hotter, 'cause some of the juice got under my nails and hurt like the dickens!

But...once they make it into dinner, they're very tasty!

[Overtaxed]

So just imagine inhaling hot pepper dust. Even a particle mask doesn't keep it all out.

[SuziQ]

Vin Diesel, ladies.

Hot cha cha, indeed!!

[JenB]

Book's always better. Very true for the Harry Potter movies so far. I hear really good things about this one, though.

Meatloaf wasn't too bad, but Mom's still in a bad mood. It's so lousy, Dad's tired of it. And he's not blaming us, for once.

[RosieCotton]

I'd rather not imagine it. Ow!

Gonna go for a walk, inside I guess. Keeps raining off and on, and we got hail this afternoon. Not big stuff, at least. Be back in forty minutes or so.

[SuziQ]

You know I've never seen it all the way thru.

Are you series? It is one of my very favorite Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan movies! You gotta take some time and just sit and enjoy it.

[SuziQ]

if you get a bird-poop bull's-eye, you get a free meal!

Now there's some smart thinking! A great way to make people WANT to eat outside!

[SuziQ]

the gal doin' the interview called and asked me what I like to do... I said "kill people and break things"... she didn't have an answer

ROTFL!! I'd have paid money to see her face when you said that!

[SuziQ]

David says thanks for the offer of the Apartment Locater, but he's got one. It's good to hear from someone who knows the area, though.

Turns out, our #1 son, Paul, who just finished his first year of Law School, is thinking about checking Austin for a summer job next year with the idea of heading down there when he's done with school. Buying a condo would be a good investment made even better if both of them are there! David will keep a lookout while he's in the apartment next year for good areas of town that are still convenient for him for UT since he doesn't have a car. Paul has wheels, so he can get wherever he needs to go no matter where they live.

[SuziQ]

Neither SSQ nor I have been to any of our reunions for the same reason you mentioned. We've kept in touch with the people we liked. Next year will be the 35th, but I haven't heard from anyone whether or not there will be one. Don't know if I'd even bother; I remember some of the people, but wouldn't know what they looked like at this point. I guess that's why folks have to wear name tags!

[JenB]

Ya kilt it, Suzi.

[HairOfTheDog]

Check out this weird blue wine.... called "Hawaiian Blue" - $3.00 per bottle, bright blue, tastes like a pina colada, and look.... the ice isn't even floating! Bizarre chemistry there!

[RosieCotton]

I'm back! Walked uphill for 20 minutes, which was really hard. Guess I bin slackin' lately.

Now...I'm hungry again.

[RosieCotton]

I like it! Rather unnatural, though. What kind of wine is it?