My time is not my own...

I am very sad and disappointed that I am not able to post here as often as I'd like.

I've come to the realization that SERIOUS bloggers are people for whom this is a primary employment, not something that they just like to do when they can.

Writing posts for blogs - for me - is and has been a labor of love, but one which took a considerable amount of time. Some bloggers post a comment here and there, many times a day in some cases, but my 'style', as it turns out, was to post essays for the most part. To do that requires a lot of time and thought, and passion for the topic at hand. I had no idea what my blogging style was until I got into this!

There are many days when I've thought, "gee, this is a topic I could really get my teeth into", but at the end of the day, there just was not the time to do it.

Just for starters... I'd LOVE to be posting a Mixmaster Monday all about my sister's and my evening out at Raymond's last week, but to do that topic justice is impossible at 1 a.m.

On the Drudge Report website today, there was an article about federally-mandated lightbulbs in the US costing $50. That's just screaming out for me to abuse!!!

They had another article posted, too, about Jerry Lewis giving up the Muscular Dystrophy marathon. I have thoughts about that, too, that I would love to write, but cannot.

Anyway, I feel like I've really let myself down with this. I'm not giving up, no way, but I cannot be here as often as I'd like - which would be every day if it PAID!!!

So... for those who have stopped by from time to time, commented or just lurked, thank you very, very much!! I will be back as time allows, but for the moment, time is not allowing very much, at all. I hope that changes.

And, it's never too late for me to post about that dinner at Raymond's. I won't be forgetting THAT very soon!!!

Stay tuned... I'll be back...

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Princess Beatrice's hat, or whatever you call it

I've been a very delinquint blogger this past week, but an email came to my attention today from which I just could not procrastinate. Thank you, sister dear!!!

It's all about Princess Beatrice's hat, worn at the wedding of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge.

I call it a hat. The email from where I received the following photos calls it a hat. However, to the true 21st century fashionista, it is more accurately referred to as a "fascinator".

I defer to Wikipedia, knower of all things, to elaborate. And I quote:

"A fascinator is a headpiece, a style of millinery. The word originally referred to a fine, lacy head covering akin to a shawl and made from wool or lace. The term had fallen almost into disuse by the 1970s.

In the early 21st century, the term has made a comeback, but the meaning has slightly changed; it is now used to describe a delicate, slightly-to-very frivolous head decoration worn almost exclusively by women. A fascinator may be worn instead of a hat to occasions where hats were traditionally worn—such as weddings—or as an evening accessory, when it may be called a cocktail hat. It is generally worn with fairly formal attire. Prior to Prince William and Catherine Middleton’s wedding in 2011, fascinators have become popular, not only within the United Kingdom, but also throughout the United States and other parts of the world."

As it happens, 99.9% of the hats, fascinators, scarves, flowers, whatever, that were worn to the wedding that day were lovely, and very stylish. The one in particular that I remember was the one worn by Victoria Beckham:

I thought she looked gorgeous, her dress was gorgeous, and her arm candy was gorgeous. I have no idea why the two of them don't smile more.

While looking for a photo of Posh with this hat, I found a review where someone wrote that she was "overtanned, with too much make up". WHA-A-A-AT-T-T????? Please go back up and look at Beatrice, THEN tell me Posh had too much make up on. Geez!!!!! Beatrice looked like the ends of her hat had poked her in the eyes all morning. She got the "slightly-to-very frivolous" aspect of fascinators down pat.

Anyway, Posh was gorgeous, Bea was hideous. If I were the only one thinking this, then I guess no one would have gotten busy enough to come up with the following copycat uses for Beatrice's 'fascinator'. It was fascinating, no doubt about that, in a car wreck, bleeding bodies kind of fascinating way

Enjoy!!

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The *yawn* federal electio... zzzz...

I suppose I should write something about the federal election that occurred yesterday, but I really don't care enough about the campaign, or the outcome, to give it the amount of thought required to write a post on this blog. But, I'll rattle off something, just for the hell of it...

Harper won a majority.

Good news - No election for 4 years.
Bad news - Harper won a majority. This means he won't step down. We're stuck with him.

Layton & the NDP are the official opposition.

Good news - It's not Ignatief.
More good news - He's not leading a coalition that actually has some influence.
Bad news - We're one step closer to a bona fide socialist society. Bye bye, capitalism.

Ignatief lost his seat, and resigned as Liberal leader.

Good news - They can rebuild with a legitimite leader, and be the official opposition in 4 years time.
Bad news - Still trying to come up with something bad about this. Still thinking...

Gilles Duceppe lost his seat, and the Bloc Quebeqois were decimated.

Good news - His treason should never have been tolerated in the House of Commons in the first place.
Bad news - Nope. None. Don't even have to think about it.

Fabian Manning lost in the riding of Avalon.

Good news - A beautiful thing to see!!! Not only good news, but the best news out of the entire election.
Bad news - He'll end up being put back in the Senate, a useless political appointee haven for losers.

So, that's all I have to say about the election. When it comes right down to it, I don't care about any of it!! (...with the small exception of Fabian Manning.)

BUT... I DID vote, so I have the right to whine and moan and bitch and complain about it as much as I want. I have NO INTEREST in the opinions, even similar ones, coming from anyone who DIDN'T vote.

There are women on this planet who do not have the right or freedom to leave their own homes unescorted, wearing clothing of their own choosing, let alone having the right or freedom TO VOTE!!! So ANYONE, especially WOMEN, who do not vote, are FLAT OUT WRONG, and your opinion is of no interest to me. Taking that right for granted is a slap in the face to those who would give anything to live in a society where they can vote in freedom. Or vote without being shot at. I don't care how boring the campaigns are, or how uninvolved or uninterested you are in politics in general, you have a responsibility to vote. Don't take it for granted. Think about that.

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Mixmaster Monday - The Fish Food Special Edition

Welcome back to this week's SPECIAL edition of Mixmaster Monday!!

The following is a recipe that's been in the making for almost 10 years, but it really got a boost from a secret ingredient about 4 years ago. Late last night, the Americans stuck a fork in it, and it was done. Allow me to elaborate...

This week's special recipe is -

"How to Make Fish Food"

1 - Take one psycho nut terrorist who arranged for jets to fly into buildings and into the ground, killing almost 3,000 innocent people, on one day alone. You'll have a hard time finding one, as they tend to hide in caves in ungoverned parts of countries whose governments do precious little to help hunt them down. Don't give up, though; he's there.

2 - While hunting down the psycho nut terrorist, have occasional chit-chats with his cohorts at a military compound in the Caribbean. Wrap cohorts in plastic, lay them on inverted cedar planks (for added flavor) and rinse generously with pressure washers.

3 - After 6 years, most of these chit-chats will bear fruit and reveal secret ingredients needed to complete the recipe. Take these fruits, and regroup to make a plan. Patience is critical.

4 - Once psycho nut terrorist is located, then the recipe is really starting to ferment.

5 - Blend 24 navy seals (including flippers) with 4 black hawks. No other birds will do.

6 - Drop navy seals / black hawks mixture onto flat stone surface.

7 - Insert small lead pellet between eyes of psycho nut terrorist. This step is essential for the absolute best fish food flavor.

8 - Tenderize psycho nut terrorist by dragging him by his louse-ridden beard across the flat stone surface. Stuff one black hawk with psycho nut terrorist. There should be plenty of room to add a few seals as well.

9 - Allow the black hawk to excrete said psycho nut terrorist into a huge body of water, full of fish. It adds amazing fish food flavor and juiciness if psycho nut terrorist's balls get caught in the door on the way out.

10 - Watch the grateful fish eat.

God bless America!!!

UPDATE!

Image courtesy of a friend...