One of many issues

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So I have this problem. I can’t seem to be able to throw papers away. Or throw…STUFF… away, really. It piles and piles and then I move the piles around and SAY I’m going to file it where it belongs…

You know the drill. Move the piles again. Until something important gets lost [...]

Two birds, one stone

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So waaaay back in February, I bought the house from my Mama.

Toward the first of the month, I read a post on Lifehacker ( Remove Rust from Cast Iron Cookware in your Oven ) and realized I hadn’t run the oven cleaning cycle since the paperwork was signed.

After reading that [...]

Why plating is important

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Y’know what plating is, yeah? It’s making the food look pretty on the plate. Not so pretty that you refuse to eat it for fear of disturbing the magnificent work of art (like that would ever happen anyway) but pretty.

I read this Bean and Corn Salad recipe on Home-Ec101.com and a lightbulb [...]

Bullet, narrowly dodged.

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Man Shopping

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I have a dating site profile. It has been the source of two dates, bunches of messages and ENDLESS entertainment. You would not believe what some people will say to a complete stranger.

I’ve learned that keeping my expectations low = a decent enough date. Moderate-to-decent conversation and a meal. That’s all I [...]

Flooring, Floored

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series I'm the man of the house.

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This post is dedicated to those of you who don’t follow me on twitter. You’re missing…a lot.

It was, it is, it has been time to rip the carpets out of this house for longer than I care to admit. There will be no “before” pictures because I have to handle the carpet [...]