On Acquired Tastes, Liver and Okra, NEVER!!

 Liver! There is nothing you can do to make me eat them And don't even try to mask it with gravy and onions! Ain't gonna happen.
 Okra, BLEH!!! Too slimy and seedy! No way!!

 I'll pretty much eat anything once, but these two "foods?" Sorry! So, if you're planning a dinner, and invite me, I'll just have cereal.

I Won Tickets To See Tina Turner In Concert!!

 It was a fluke, actually. I normally do not listen to the radio, but this day, I happen to be listening to a classic rock/pop station. The question of the day was "Name the title to this song." It happened to be the theme to the movie "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome." Well, everyone who called kept saying "Thunderdome, " or the theme to '"Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome."
 Again, I don't listen to the radio, and I certainly don't enter contests, but something told me, "Try it! Go for it!"
 I called, and surprisingly, I got through, and said "We Don't Need Another Hero." I WON!!! I was soooooo stoked!

 I asked my sister if she wanted to go, and she said yes. Though we were in the nose-bleed section, we actually had great seats, and were able to see everything with the mega-tron screens. Excellent concert, and Tina was phenomenal!! I hope I look as good at 67!!

My Favorite Cookies

Oatmeal Cookies

I can't choose just one cookie. It's not that easy. I love a moist, not soggy, or crunchy, oatmeal and raisin cookie. I love peanut butter cookies, again moist, not soggy, nor crunchy. I love the Oreo Golden cookies.

And all of them eaten with a nice, tall, ice cold glass of milk! YUM!!!

A High School Class that Should be Mandatory - Home Economics & Ettiqutte

Home Economics sewing

Home Economics & Ettiquette. I know this is not new, but it is apparent that it is not being taught in schools. Sure, parents need to do their part in teaching their childen how to take care of their homes, cook, and clean, but the children can use supplemental education in school.Back in the days, girls learned how to sew, and cook. Balance a checkbook. But these days, everything is practically done for you, or you hire someone to do it.

Ettiquette is just necessary because a lot of children are deficient in manners, and I've seen so many parents who seem incapable of teaching their children how to act in public. Because many families, mine included, do not spend enough time at the dinner table, some children do not know how to conduct themselves. They don't know how to say "please," "thank you," or "excuse me." Many children do not learn how to even properly eat. With fork and knives! Basic manners, and politeness, are lost to many children in this generation.

The Oldest Thing I Own

The book

Two things actually. I have a book that my father-in-law gave me from Iran. It was published over two hundred years ago, and it contains words of wisdom from Prophet Ali. I absolutely love it. What I like is it has writing in Farsi, and English.

Also, my mother-in-law gave me a beautiful ring made of pure silver with a ruby cabachon set in it. She said it had been in her family of at least 200 years.

These a very dear and special to me.

Easter Candy vs. Halloween Candy

Easter Candy

Do not want, nor like Easter candy. There is something upsetting about pink, light blue, yellow, and green candy. Bunny rabbits, and eggs. Peeps, yuck! Also, trying to get that thin foil off off the chocolate eggs, what's up with that? It all goes against the whole meaning of what Easter is supposed to be about, but that's another post.

Three Things I Have No Patience For

scream and shout

Number one: Rudeness! Can't stand it, can't stand it! There simply is no reason a person can give to be just out-right rude. Even if you are pissed, there is a way of firmly stating your displeasure.

Number two: Disrespectful children. Simply put, they couldn't be my child. What's worse is when their parent(s) are there with them, and they don't control them.

Number three: People driving while talking on their cell phones. UGH!! It's like when they lift the phone up to their ears, their feet lift off of the gas pedal!