It Breaks My Heart That People Feel This Way, But They Really Do Sometimes

No one knows what it's like

To be the bad man

To be the sad man

Behind blue eyes



No one knows what it's like

To be hated

To be fated

To telling only lies



But my dreams

They aren't as empty

As my conscience seems to be



I have hours, only lonely

My love is vengeance

That's never free



No one knows what it's like

To feel these feelings

Like I do

And I blame you



No one bites back as hard

On their anger

None of my pain and woe

Can show through



But my dreams

They aren't as empty

As my conscience seems to be



I have hours, only lonely

My love is vengeance

That's never free



When my fist clenches, crack it open

Before I use it and lose my cool

When I smile, tell me some bad news

Before I laugh and act like a fool



If I swallow anything evil

Put your finger down my throat

If I shiver, please give me a blanket

Keep me warm, let me wear your coat



No one knows what it's like

To be the bad man

To be the sad man

Behind blue eyes

The Who: Behind Blue Eyes... This Reminds So Much Of Someone I Used To Know

Last Night On Public Television.... James Taylor and Carole King At The Troubadour/Forty Years Later :)

Family Time

Family time is the ultimate! What a holiday weekend :) We're tired, we're happy, we're full and we hate to have to go back to work tomorrow! LOL
This weekend was a tease. A taste of summer for everyone :)
Lots of cleaning up to do and getting organized for the week to come.
I hope all of you had a wonderful, family-filled holiday weekend.
My son and his fiance moved into their new home this weekend :) I remember how much fun it was to be just starting out in your first real house of your own! Fixing it up just the way you like, adding your own personal touches to your own personal space :) These are some of their good old days. They just don't know it yet.
I have to say this....I also said this to a friend earlier today....I have been mocked for my comments about our blessings. That's sick stuff, but so be it.
I will never not be grateful for all we have and all that we have been blessed with. We never take it for granted. And we truly have been richly, richly blessed.
We have family, we are happy and we're doing just fine. We aren't the richest, we don't have it all, but boy do we have what's important :)
And for that I say prayers of thanks every day of my life :)

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls! Yum!

INGREDIENTS 1 medium head cabbage For the Filling: 1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef (or combination ground pork and beef) 1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice, cooked according to package directions (about 2 cups cooked) 1/2 cup finely chopped onions 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1 egg, lightly beaten Salt and pepper to taste For the Sauce: 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon oil 1 cup finely chopped onions 1 can (14.5 ounces) whole tomatoes, crushed with fingers, and juices 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1 teaspoon brown sugar Juice of a small lemon Salt and pepper to taste Pinch of cinnamon There are several techniques for blanching the cabbage leaves. I prefer to cut the bottom of the stem of the leaf, gently remove it from the head, then cook 3 or 4 at a time in lightly salted boiling water until tender, about 4 minutes. When I get to the inner portion of the cabbage where the leaves are too tight to remove without ripping, I immerse the remaining head into the water and remove the outer leaves as they become loose. Separate the cooked leaves on a clean towel so they can drain and cool quickly. To make the filling, place the ground beef in a medium bowl. Add 1-1/2 cups of the cooked rice, reserving any remaining rice for assembly, and the remaining filling ingredients. Mix well with hands until all is combined. (To taste for seasoning, take a small piece of the mixture and cook in a skillet or in the microwave.) To make the sauce, heat the buter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté until just starting to brown. Add the tomatoes, sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer about 10 minutes. Add the pinch of cinnamon and taste for seasoning. To assemble, first cut a slit in the thick portion of the leaves so they will roll easily. Starting with the largest leaves, place about 1/4 cup of filling at the thick end. Start to roll, tucking in the sides as you go. Roll as tightly as you can. This will make about 16 rolls, depending on the size of the leaves. When you have used up all of the filling, take the remaining leaves and lay them on the bottom of a baking dish or roasting pan large enough to hold the rolls in one layer. Top with the remaining cooked rice. Spoon just enough of the sauce over the layer to moisten. Place the cabbage rolls, seam-side down, in rows on top of sauce. Pour the remaining sauce over all. Preheat oven to 350° F. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Bake for about 1 hour or until hot and bubbly.

Lovin' Every Minute Of It!

I've had a great week so far! Given the luxury of working mostly from home, I've been able to get the website work done, files updated, spreadsheets and formulas finished, and of course, spend time on the online forums!
It surely helps to have key people in key positions. I can work on the paper end of the business while they take care of the hands on portion of the business.
That's about to change though :) Tomorrow is my last scheduled 'administrative day' for a while. We've acquired more corporate clients, added some staff and I need to be out and about from job site to job site, meeting with clients and taking care of the advertising meetings, etc.
So I'll enjoy tomorrow while it lasts LOL
Memorial Day Weekend is like the starter's pistol at the track! It'll be that way till after Labor Day :)
I have a vision of me....after tomorrow.....

Ready, set.....Wait! I can still have my coffee and a nice, relaxing start to the day tomorrow! :)

One Of Our Favorite Fresh Water Fishing Holes