Archive for January, 2007
Quarter Cake
31 January 2007This is a great recipe for when it’s only you and a guest.
Quarter Cake
1 egg
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup water
1 cup yellow cake mix, any brand calling for 2 eggs and 1-1/3 cups of liquid.
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 7″x3″ loaf pan with wax paper. Beat egg in medium bowl. Beat in oil and […]
Patrick Roy vs Ken Dryden
30 January 2007Last night had the Montreal Canadiens retiring #29, Ken Dryden’s jersey. Throughout the speeches and accolades I kept having one recurring thought..”What if…”
“What if Patrick Roy only played 7 seasons”
Obviously, it’s practically impossible to compare. Roy’s longevity is, in and of itself, impressive. The game, the style and the equipment was different during […]
Manoir des Sables, Orford, Quebec
29 January 2007This weekend found us enjoying a Christmas/birthday gift of an overnight package at Manoir des Sables, Orford, Quebec. Located about 1 hour 15 mins. from Montreal in the heart of the Eastern Townships we arrived at about lunch on Saturday.
We checked in to a beautiful room but quickly decided that an in-suite whirlpool bath was […]
Anger Management
26 January 2007I read a good explanation of what anger management is somewhere on the net but can’t seem to find it again. It went something like… “ Anger management is idling your engine when all you want to do is strip your gears.”
Feeling anger is healthy it’s how you express that anger that can […]
A Challenge by Any Other Name is Still…
25 January 2007A challenge.
My buddy, Mentol, took up a challenge and had the desperate need to pass it on. It’s always nice to have friends.
The challenge is to write “5 Things You Don’t Know About Me”.
It takes 7 shots of alcohol, in 1.5 hours, to con me into doing Karaoke. It seems that much booze […]