Good morning once again. We hope all are well…AND warm! Dad-gum, it slipped around and dropped to 34 here last night, and supposed to be a little cooler tonight.
I know to most, these types “of cold” temps are laughable, but when it’s been pushin 80 for the last couple weeks, all I can say is…brrrrr!
I had Cheyenne wrapped up in a big towel while she was sittin in her chair this morning while we were out on the porch drinkin coffee. She kept eyein me like…you’re pretty stingy with that coffee today, huh?
When I went back in to get a second cup, she came in too, and WOULDN’T go back out with me! I was goin, “C’mon Shiny Girl, c’mon,” and she wouldn’t even lift her head. I believe she thought I’d lost my mind, plus I think she was wonderin why I just couldn’t drink my coffee inside?
We’ll share a few salads today, but I have to own up that last night…we had chili! Hit the spot too!
But, before we go any farther along, our sister-in-law, Patty, sent us this. I thought you guys might get a kick out of it, cause it had Deb and I in stitches!
Old Timers Sex
The husband leans over and asks his wife, ‘Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago? We went behind the village tavern where you leaned against the back fence and I made love to you.’
‘Yes’, she says, ‘I remember it well.’
‘OK,’ he says, ‘How about taking a stroll around there again and we can do it for old time’s sake?’
‘Oh Jim, you old devil, that sounds like a crazy, but good idea!’
A police officer sitting in the next booth heard their conversation and, having a chuckle to himself, he thinks to himself, I’ve got to see these two old-timers having sex against a fence. I’ll just keep an eye on them so there’s no trouble. So he follows them.
The elderly couple walks haltingly along, leaning on each other for support aided by walking sticks.
Finally, they get to the back of the tavern and make their way to the fence…The old lady lifts her skirt and the old man drops his trousers. As she leans against the fence, the old man moves in…Then suddenly they erupt into the most furious sex that the policeman has ever seen. This goes on for about ten minutes while both are making loud noises and moaning and screaming. Finally, they both collapse, panting on the ground.
The policeman is amazed. He thinks he has learned something about life and old age that he didn’t know.
After about half an hour of lying on the ground recovering, the old couple struggles to their feet and puts their clothes back on. The policeman, is still watching and thinks to himself, this is truly amazing, I’ve got to ask them what their secret is.
So, as the couple passes, he says to them, ‘Excuse me, but that was something else. You must’ve had a fantastic sex life together. Is there some sort of secret to this?’
Shaking, the old man is barely able to reply, ‘Fifty years ago son, that wasn’t an electric fence.”
I don’t know about the rest of you guys out there, BUT, once I read the punch line, I started thinkin REAL hard about takin me a trip down to Tractor Supply this morning and checkin out a box for…an electric fence!! LOL! Ole Deb would never know what hit her!! LOL!
Okay, enough of that already, let’s do a salad or two…
I was plunderin around in the library last night and found a little book called, “Easy Home Cooking.” It was published by Easy Home Cooking Publications International Ltd.
It’s just a small cookbook that evidently she’d picked up in the grocery store, probably on the magazine rack at the checkout. She doesn’t even remember…cause I asked. Most times though when she’s “spendin my money,” and I ask where, or when, she’d bought something…she DON’T remember!
Any of you other gentlemen out there have wives with…selective memories, or is it just mine? LOL! You see, there’s that great sense of humor of mine kickin in again. I gotta laugh…to keep from squallin!
Ole Deb’s reaction to such as this? Here’s just a few of examples…
“Dub, don’t let your mind wander…it’s too small to be let out on its own!”
“Dub, you’re just not yourself today…I noticed the improvement immediately!”
“Dub, if you have something to say, raise your hand. Then put it directly over your mouth!”
Or, her favorite…
“Dub, why don’t you slip into something more comfortable…like a coma!”
It’s so nice to be loved, huh?
NOW, finally, let’s do some salads…
Garden Pasta Salad
- 6 cups cooked penne pasta
- 2 cups shredded cooked, skinless chicken breast
- 3/4 cup chopped red onion
- ¾ cup chopped red or green bell pepper
- ¾ cup chopped zucchini
- 1 (4 oz) can sliced black olives, drained
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (10-3/4 oz) can reduced-fat condensed cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Cook and drain pasta.
Combine pasta, chicken, onion, bell pepper, zucchini, olives, red pepper flakes and salt in large bowl; toss lightly.
Combine soup and lemon juice in small bowl; mix well. Pour soup mixture over pasta salad; mix well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, basil, and parsley.
Marinated Antipasto Pasta Salad
- 4 oz. un-cooked ziti pasta
- 6 oz. Genoa salami or summer sausage, diced
- 6 oz. provolone, smoked mozzarella, or regular mozzarella cheese, diced
- 12 kalamata olives
- 12 red and/or yellow cherry tomatoes
- 4 bottled pepperoncini peppers, sliced and seeded
- Lettuce leaves
- Chopped fresh basil
Antipasto Dressing
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2/3 cup white balsamic or white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
For dressing, drop garlic through feed tube of food processor while motor is running. Process until garlic is minced.
Add vinegar, mustard, salt and sugar; process until combined. With motor running, slowly pour oil through feed tube; process until thickened. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours, or up to 1 month.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cool water.
Combine pasta, salami, cheese, olives, tomatoes and pepperoncini in medium bowl. Add dressing; toss well. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours, or up to 2 days. Serve on lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with basil.
Lemon Pepper Tuna Over Pasta
- 8 oz. pasta, preferably fettuccini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup frozen French-cut green beans
- 1 pouch Starkist Zesty Lemon Pepper tuna
- Dash Thyme
- Dash salt
Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and bell pepper slices; sauté 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add beans, tuna, thyme and salt. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until hot. Add drained pasta, mix well, and serve.