- half a cracker
- 5 almonds
- 2 Jell-o cups
- 1/3 package of ramen noodles, just the noodles with no flavors
Category Archives: Food
Sweet Treats I Have Loved
- Brownies
- Snickerdoodles
- Cheesecake
- Donuts
- Hy-Vee Premium Donuts
- Dunkin’ Donuts S’mores Donuts
- S’mores
- Whitey’s Chocolate Peanut-butter Revel ice cream
- Ande’s Mints
- Whoppers
- Spree
- Smarties
- Anything caramel

Stuff in My Refrigerator
- 3 bags grated cheese
- 1 box “place and bake” cookies — spring chick design
- 1 “Freshly” chicken caponetta meal
- 1 bag mini carrots
- 2 cans Pillsbury Grands biscuits, expiration date Feb 22, 2017
- 1 opened bottle Kraft Sweet Honey barbecue sauce, expired June 20, 2016
- 1 bottle “Sierra Nevada Torpedo” leftover from a party last year
- half a box of baking soda
- 1 unopened can of Sanpellegrino Clemntine juice, expired July 17, 2016
- 3 full and 1 partial sticks butter
- 1 bottle spray butter
- 1 barely used 2 liter bottle of Sprite Zero
- a quarter jar of salsa
- partial package tortillas, expired August 22, 2016
- 1 bottle hydrive energy water
- 1 jar minced garlic
Things I Wonder
- Is it better to dry my clothes on medium for a longer period of time, or high for a shorter period of time?
- How do I use the keyless entry code on my car?
- When will Raven find love?
- Have Nick and Vanessa already broken up?
- When does Bachelor In Paradise start?
- What caused my ankles to suddenly swell a few months ago and to suddenly stop swelling a couple weeks ago?
- What’s the name of a good dentist in town?
- Who put the Ram in the Ramalama Dingdong?
- Can a person live on citrus alone?
- Can Sandra possibly win Survivor again?
- Exactly how much does Alexa hear while sitting on the kitchen counter?
- Why did Brad’s wife get fired from Cracker Barrel Old Country Store?
- When will it officially be sandal weather?
- What novel should I read next?
- What is a good cheap beach where I can spend a few days?

Awesome Stuff From This Weekend
- Thursday night Matthew West concert at the Iowa State Fair
- Friday spent with my son & soon-to-be daughter in law
- Delicious Thai food for lunch
- Bonfire with excellent friends
- Lunch with the group
- Lagomarcino’s caramels (2 of which are still in my freezer to enjoy)
- Pool/Sun time
- Good church service
- Sunday afternoon nap
- A visit from Kara
Eating Establishments I Frequent In Sycamore, Illinois
- Tommy O’s
- Subway
- Sweet Dreams Desserts & Catering
- Los Rancheros
- Taxco
- Hy-Vee Deli
- Sycamore Parkway Restaurant
- Cabana Charley’s
- Tom & Jerry’s
- Rosati’s Pizza
Birthday Party Themes for Your Teenage Son
- Laser tag / Paint ball
- Hometown Treasure Hunt – one responsible driver per group, clues take teams to locations important to your son’s life
- Amazing Race – similar to the treasure hunt but to landmarks in your area
- Tailgate party – grilling from the bed of a truck, parking lot football, coolers full of soda
- Camping / Hiking trip
- Pool Party/ Beach party & cookout
- Racing theme with a trip to the GoKarts
- World’s Most Interesting Teenager – make the meme your own
- Redneck / Manly Man games – log throws, target practice, crushing soda cans
- Dapper Dan – dress nice, fancy dinner, moustache photo props, (provide tips to fine dining)
- Movie Marathon – all night viewing of LOTR, Star Wars series, etc.
- Spy Games – strategy games in teams
- Bonfire night
- Ski trip / Snow party & hot beverages at the lodge

My Labor Day Weekend in Mountain Home, Arkansas
- Yoshi’s Japanese Steakhouse
- Auto Zone with Dad
- Mom’s bean & chicken tortilla wraps
- East Side Baptist Church
- Visit with Aunt Vivian
- Lunch at Gaston’s to celebrate Mom’s birthday
- Bull Shoals Lake Visitor Center
- Bird Bingo
- Cheesy Hallmark movie
- Two roadrunner and a fawn running across the road
- Scrabble club
- Country walk
- Gaston Wildflower Meadow
- Zero Sprint data signal
- One geocache located
- Planning for Team Wendy murder mystery fundraiser
- Editing for the Alaskan Pioneer
Fruits I Have Never Tried
- Starfruit
- Dragon Fruit
- Rambutan
- Noni Fruit
- Durian
- Mexican Bread Fruit
- Custard Apple
- Yangmei
- Cherimoya
- Kiwano
My Boards on Pinterest
- Words to Live By
- Wanderlust
- Love You Forever
- I Crack Myself Up
- The Crashing of the Waves
- It All Comes Down to This
- Hear Me Roar
- Ink I Like
- My Faith Has Found a Resting Place
- My Geek Credentials
- Yummy Things to Look At
- Architecture & Design
- Everything Is Educational
- Wendy’s Butterfly Garden
- Blogs I Read
- Survivor
- Unimpressed Caleb
- QCA- Quad Cities Awesomeness
- Marketing & Graphic Design
- Health & Fitness
- Lifeguarding & Water Fitness
- Closet Wishes
- Crunchy Living
- Back in the Day
- Art I Like
- Event Ideas
- Home-type Stuff
- Products I Love
- Why Didn’t I Think of That?
- Breaking News
- Dogs That Crack Me Up
- Holiday Festivities
- Yummy Things to Eat
- Thought You Might Want to See This
- Ideas for My New Home