Birthday Time

Yep. Headin out for drinks after a day off from work. Had a conference call at 7 a.m. but otherwise I was home and chillin. Got the computer up and running and got the studio equipment set up as well. Hopefully I can get to working on some ideas now. Except we have a house to get ready for the Meg's parents. Also tried to have DirecTV set up today but alas, no view to the south west so no dice. Looks like it's back to comcast.

So on the bikes we get to pedal ourselves to Kickbacks. As long as the neighbors don't secure their connection I'll be posting! Otherwise we'll have to pay and that's just not fun.

Peace and blues music.

-MtR

You know, I get more requests for this and I never have written it down anywhere. So I thought this would be a good place. In the event the interwebs are destroyed someday I'll just have to remember it. It's a recipe for the salsa I make occasionally. It's pretty good and has a good bit of heat without killing it. Of course you can change that if you like.


1 medium red onion, peeled and diced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
2-3 jalapeno peppers, diced with seeds removed
1 16.5 oz can diced tomatoes (I use the ones with green chilis for flavor)
Chopped garlic to taste
Chili powder
Onion powder
Cumin
Salt
Juice of 1/2 lime
Pinch of sugar

Start with 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of each of the spices and adjust it to your taste. Be careful with the cumin as it gets hot quick and can take over the flavor if overdone. Make it in a food processor for restaurant style salsa or just throw it together and mix well for something more chunky. I personally process the onion and cilantro down first, add the peppers and process again, and then add the rest and process down to a fairly smooth texture (think Chili's salsa, it was the inspiration). It tastes great right away, and even better after sitting for a day. It will keep for up to 2 weeks in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

So for today it as a recipe. It's cool. I'm looking forward to the weekend. Tomorrow is the birthday so I get the day off from work. I do have to lead a conference call with corporate at 7 a.m. though, but it's all good. DirectTV comes tomorrow as well. I'm thinking maybe NBA league pass for the rest of the season could be a good idea. I can catch up on my Pistons game watching. Hmmmm...

-MtR

Oh how I miss thee

The blog that is. I know, I have mistreated you and have not been a good friend. I promise to try to be around more.

Meg and I have been busy. Moved last weekend to the new place. Check out her blog for some pictures. More to come soon! We are stoked to be in the new digs though. Going from 900 to 1550 square feet gives the classic '70's lyric "movin on up!" new meaning, let me tell you.

Just thought I'd rant a minute this morning though as I've been full of that lately and needed to share this. In the news this week is a story about a Brazilian girl who was raped by her stepfather and decided she wanted an abortion. I guess the Catholic church there which they attend forbid the abortion and had the little girl and her mother excommunicated. Oddly, the stepfather that did the raping of the girl and her sister it turns out was not excommunicated. That's jacked. Of course this was after much concern from doctors that the 9 year old girl....let me rewind that...the 9 year old girl could die as a result of complications from carrying the children.

The church does a great job of furthering my opinion of organized religion. Opiate for the masses I believe it's been called. Brainwashing for certain.

In other news, I saw Milk last night. Amazing film. I could write volumes about the feelings it evoked. Sean Penn did an amazing job and I felt the direction and writing was superb. It really portrayed Harvey Milk as a lover of people and all things. He was a politician yes, but one who genuinely cared for those he chose to represent. This was evident in his relationships both personal and public. It was a tragic story the way it all turned out for him, but what a movement he started. It's a shame that people who are uneducated or afraid turn to persecution first. Fear mongering is a terrible tactic and unfortunately it's still alive today.

I told Meagen I think that those who are uneducated think that gay men are just going to walk up behind them and try to have sex with them. Ridiculous. Live and let live I say. There are too many other issues to worry about. Maybe the economy. Stern brought up a good point this morning. Tax the churches! That would probably solve our economic crisis altogether. Their a big business just like anyone else.

At any rate, I hope any who read this have a pleasant day. Talk to you soon.

-MtR

Back on the horse

Alright, March, let's try to do a better job of logging and blogging, shall we?

We're moving! That's right. Meg and I sign the lease on a 3/2 1550 sq. ft. house on Friday afternoon. Shortly after, the boxes start making their way from Regency to Riverside. I am so amped about moving to Riverside. I'm equally amped about the fact that it's a house with 3 bedrooms and original hardwood. It has a front and back porch! It has a fence for Dozer! Dozer doesn't even know how excited he is yet. But he will soon.

In other news the previous weekend with Mitch and Jen was excellent. This is how most times spent with those two are. I had a certain affinity for dry irish stouts such as Guiness and Murphy's over the weekend. I'm not mad about it. We grilled some fantastic food, had some laughs and good conversation and went to hang with Mickey Mouse for a day. I look forward to more of that in the future.

Until later!

-MtR

Just Another Day

"Over and out, she said, from the hospital bed. For what it's worth, it doesn't hurt so please don't cry".

I miss you.

-MtR