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2008 

Tonight John McCain will make his first appearance since last weeks election.  He will appear on Jay Leno's show.   I'm not sure why he chose this show to make his first appearance since he was fodder for McCain for many months.  Speaking of Leno, he continues to bash Bush even thought he has a n...
11/11/2008
I recently read a blog about Coyotes in the McKinney area.  Before I moved to Dallas from Conroe Texas, I put up with coyotes, red fox, raccoons, possums, deer, and snakes.  Yes put up with deer, they don't know the difference between a $50 landscape plant and a tree.   I tried to co exist until ...
11/10/2008
Well it is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just 19 days away.  This will be the third one spent with my lovely wife Sharon.   Sharon has four children, three of which are boys, and big eaters.  Plus Sharon wants to insure no one spends Thanksgiving alone so she invites everyone she talks to ...
11/08/2008
For a creamer dish use whole milk, ½ & ½ , or even heavy cream.  1 cup milk  2 6 oz packages long grain rice mix  2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken  2 cups sliced carrots  2 cups sliced mushrooms  1 10 oz can cream of chicken soup  2 cups chicken broth  ½ cup chopped parsley  Salt and pepper to...
11/08/2008
This is a great meatless pasta dish  2 red, yellow or green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces  3 small onions cut into 1 inch chunks  1 ½ pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces  3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil  Salt and pepper to taste  8 ounces zit...
11/08/2008
I just left a grocery store, true I did not spend a fortune, and my bill was only $12.40.  I had to do the self check out as there were only three open registers.  So now I am providing a checking and bagging service to myself.  I had a small confrontation with one of the employees.  Her attitude...
11/08/2008
Sharon and I were at our favorite cigar shop yesterday enjoying a good afternoon smoke.  If no sporting event is on they usually have CNN on the large screen TV.  The president elect was giving holding his first press conference since the election.  The prepared speech he did well; however when t...
11/08/2008
I would like to welcome Hemant Ojha to Active Rain. Hemant has been in a couple of the real estate courses that I taught.  He just completed his last class and is now waiting to take his state exam. Hemant has a great desire to own his own company and to work with investors.  With his previous wo...
11/07/2008
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Well after almost two years it is finally over.  It will be interesting to see how the market reacts today.  It will be interesting to see how a new administration affects our business.  It will be interesting to see how quickly a terrorist group will challenge this administration and how this ad...
11/04/2008
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As winter approaches here is a great soup to serve on a cold day.  Ingredients 3 cups sliced onions 1 clove minced garlic ¼ cup butter 2 cups tomato juice 1 can beef broth 1 can water ½ cup picante sauce 1 cup crouton 1 cup monterrey jack cheese  Cook onions and garlic in butter until tender.  St...
11/04/2008