Here's the patriotic cheese cake I made for Memorial Day:
I decided I'd better head up to the attic to go through all of the "stuff" I've been accruing since I got out of high school. I have a huge box of Tupperwear, a box full of Pampered Chef & Party Lite goodies, and then there's the Fiestaware!! Holy Fiesta!! Here's the roster:
1 Deviled Egg Plate
1 Smiley Face Plate
2 Large Serving Bowls
1 Butter Dish
2 Water Pitchers
4 Serving Platters
4 Sm. Bread Plates
2 Sets of Salt & Pepper Shakers
2 Flower Vases
4 Rice Bowls
1 Sugar & Creamer Set
1 Spoon Rest
1 Toaster
1 Waffle Iron (yes Linda, this is the waffle iron I had to leave work early for so I could win it in an ebay auction!!)
1 Set of 4 Small Bowls (ice cream size) w/ a Matching Large Bowl
13 Place Setting (6 of the 5 Piece Set and 7 of the 4 Piece Set)
2 Small Orange Plates - I got them at a church sale and they are the original Fiestaware that was still made with lead, so you can't eat off of them, but I thought they would make a good decoration.
I registered for one more place setting so I have an even 14. However, in all of those boxes, there is no flatware to eat off of all these dishes with!!
I also threw out a bunch of junk. I swear that I must have had 20 of those stupid Clinique/perfume "free" tote bags!!! I also found this little gem up there:
Yes ladies, this is the Richard Caruso Molecular Steam Hair Setter! Do not ask what hell I'm doing with this thing or where I got it. I'm praying to God that it was a Christmas gift and I didn't actually go out and buy it for myself. When have I ever spent this much time on my hair??? I have a curling iron & 2 flat irons that I probably use 6 times a year, combined!!! WTF???
My wedding dress wasn't cheap, but it wasn't several thousand dollars like the ones those nutty chicks on"Say Yes to the Dress" pick out. So now I'm trying to figure out how I can buy the Manolo's that Big proposes to Carrie with in the Sex and the City Movie. They are $945, which is more than the dress cost. Priorities, priorities...
Most everyone reading this blog knows I'm not a supporter of the Country's current administration. I (still) see all kinds of anti-Bush bumper stickers out there, and I never say a word about them. I certainly wouldn't yell & scream at the person in the car with said bumper sticker. I however, try to voice my opinion and got yelled at, honked at, sneered at and given the finger (no, not the thumbs up) many times. Interesting, considering "those people" are the ones screaming about peace all of the time.
After the election I put the following bumper stickers on my car. This first one didn't last very long after I was at a traffic light and some very angry, large, thug-like gentleman proceeded to honk, yell f___ you and gave me the finger for the entire duration of the light!!
This next one is still on my car as I believe people like the aforementioned person is not smart enough to understand what it means.
As Mark says, the first amendment gives everyone the right to be offended. And like I say, when I want your opinion, I'll give it to you!!
