While I was Driving, 15: Embarrasing Gross License Plate

The guy already has a luxurious Lamborghini; what else is he compensating for?  I'd like to know what his wife thought of this too. I would certainly be very uncomfortable riding with him. 

Reminds me of my natural-birth teacher whose license plate read, "KEGEL".  Her teen-aged son refused to drive the car, LoL 😁.

Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.

Kegel exercise

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MacKenzie Childs: Coffee Mug and Other Fun Cups

Domino Magazine  recently had an article on mugs with interesting handles.  I admit that they are cute, but none so cute as my classic MacKenzie-Childs Coffee Mug. 

It does not have a fun handle per se (though still different), but its hand-painted courtly check pattern with stripes is a win every time in my estimation. 

A.  Circle Mug 

B.  Teensy Squiggle

C.  Chubby Cup

D.  Wiggly Wave

E.  Extra-Extra Long One

F.  Loop de Loop

Still the One for Me!!

pc: MacKenzie-Childs

Read the full Domino Magazine article H E R E

Thou preparest a table before me 

in the presence of mine enemies: 

thou anointest my head with oil; 

my cup runneth over.

Psalm 23

MacKenzie-Childs

Fun Mug Handles

24.06.2020

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Recipe: Crispy Roasted Parmesan Potatoes

We've done this easy  parmesan potatoes recipe twice so far. 

Both times proved them to be delicious and popular.

They were so popular that I could not take a just-baked picture properly.  They were snapped up too quickly, LoL.


Crispy Roasted Potatoes

QUICK AND EASY TO MAKE by Nagi

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These Crispy Roasted Parmesan Potatoes are epic! Make them for your Sunday Roast or pass them around at a gathering. It goes without saying that these are all about that crispy, golden parmesan crust…..

THESE CRISPY ROASTED PARMESAN POTATOES ARE EPIC!

Just a fleeting glance at these Crispy Roasted Parmesan Potatoes is all you need to KNOW that these are utterly addictive and that you’ll be fighting to make sure you get your fair share.

Just look at them! Soft on the inside….. Golden crispy parmesan crusted on the outside, loaded with ridiculous flavour not just from the parmesan, but from a touch of seasoning too….

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QUICK AND EASY TO MAKE

And isn’t it just so convenient that something as fabulous as these are so fuss free to make? Drizzle oil in baking dish, scatter over parmesan + basic seasonings, press down halved baby potatoes, bake.

To make life really easy, I use store bought parmesan, the sand-like type that is sold in the refrigerator section that’s made with real parmesan (I take no responsibility if you choose to try this with the grated parmesan sold in the aisles). Freshly grated parmesan also works, as long as it’s finely grated (but see recipe notes for quantity required).

This is the “sandy” parmesan I use for this recipe. It’s made with real parmesan, grated finely, and it’s sold in the refrigerator section.

Crispy Roasted Potatoes Recipe

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Number 86: Why It's So Terrible

This post is for all the know-it-alls (moi included) who may not realize that they do not know it all. 

Eighty-six - From Bob Leib

I have some fond memories, as a young man, working for a handful of different Kosher Delis in Queens and New York City. One thing I was taught early on, and later ingrained in me, was, that if we ran out of something or something was spoiled or no good, I was supposed to call out “eighty-six.” But, I never knew why. No one ever said why that number was so bad. Why not use thirteen? We all knew it had a negative connotation to it, but no one seemed to know why—why, that is, until I was reading my Bible, one day. Then I understood why that number was so terrible, especially for the Jews.

I often wondered if any of my Jewish co-workers knew where that expression came from. I believe, just like me, someone along the way was reading the Bible and saw what I saw...

“And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael. And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.” 

(Genesis 16:15-16)

Hagar and Ishmael in the Wilderness, by Francesco Cozza

There it is, in black and white, the only time that that number is used in the entire Bible, Old or New Testament. And, yes, it has a negative connotation to it!

Not only at that age did Abram (Abraham) and Sari (Sarah) try to help God out, by giving Hagar to Abram, to pass on the promised seed [which it did not—Genesis 21:12; Romans 9:7 and Hebrews 11:18], but “wild man” Ishmael, who has always lived in the presence of his brethren, has always been one of Israel’s main enemies. (Genesis 16:12)

No wonder someone calls out “eighty-six,” when things are no good. “And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.” (Genesis 16:16)

- Pastor Bob

And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction.

And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. (Genesis 16: 11-12)

No. 86

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