Thinking About Halloween

October 20 - 26, 2013

Halloween Comes Early 
We're in for a butt freezing trick-or-treat this year.  Not looking forward to that, but I am looking forward to handing out the candy.  That happens tomorrow (Oct 27) in my parts due to the war on Halloween.  It saddens me that my son's birthday and my wedding anniversary keeps getting neutered and abused.  Fourth of July is much more dangerous in my opinion and no one tries restricting that.

Caffeine Adding Style
Writing Music: Caffeine - More K-pop for writing to and I attempt to rewrite the video's plot.

ROW80 10/23 Check-In: Finishing and Adding - I add a couple of goals as I finished up most of my October goals.

Halloween Fiction Style - I talk about Halloween costumes and books.

Recipe of the Week
Crockpot Potato Soup
This soup was easy to make.  I mean, seriously, cut and drop.  That's all you have to do!  (Well, unless like me you cook your own bacon rather than buying the pre-crumbled stuff.)  Initial tastings will have you questioning how it will turn out.  Up through hour three it tasted a bit floury and chicken broth-y.  However, by the end (I cooked it 8 hours), once you add the cheese it all melds together.

The recipe says add tons of salt and pepper.  I found I didn't have to.  It tasted wonderful and I wonder if it is the ingredients I used or if it normally turns out that way for others.

I'd suggest this to anyone facing a cold trick-or-treat.  It will warm your body and soul.

Finishing is so fun to do!

October 13 - 19, 2013

Happy Dance
Last night, I finished the rough draft for (code name) FLAMES.  So, as I sit here trying to think of something to comment on, FLAMES is done!!! is all I can think.  There is other stuff, like how I have zero clue about my costume, my yard was either judged yesterday or will be judged today, that sugar cookie Pop Tarts taste so much like cookies that it should be illegal, and so on.  However, FLAMES is done!!!  And every time I think, say, or type it, I find myself bouncing around and dancing like I've been electrocuted (it ain't pretty, it is just happiness bursting out).

Punishment Strikes Mondays
Writing Music: Punishment - The song is good, but the dance fits the name.  Also, subjectivity.

ROW80 10/16 Check-In: Three Strikes! They're Done - I've definitely, kept with October's Finish It motto.  Written pre-FLAMES is done!!!

Experiment: Workaholic Mondays - Where I talk about the newest writing experiment I've come up with it.  No alive yet, but soon. MUAHAHAHA!

Recipe of the Week
Italian Bake
Things I changed: Pepperoni in place of salami, because daughter swore up and down she hates the stuff.  Provolone instead of Swiss, because this is supposed to be Italian.

Note: I paired this with mixed green veggies to offset the protein-palooza it had going on.  I mean, seriously... whoa!  This isn't a sat-around-all day dinner.  This is a great for after a hike in the woods or holiday shopping meal.

Hiccup in the recipe: It took longer than it said it would (I had it in there at least another 15 minutes).

In my opinion:  More red peppers probably should be added.  It felt like that was barely enough for 1 layer.  My family thought it tasted amazing.

Another Week, More Links

September 6 - 12, 2013

Got Nothing
Therefore, here's my favorite comedy video about a writer and literary agent.

Sorry Finish Yoga
Writing Music: Baby I'm Sorry - I don't actually listen to this song.  However, the music video made me think of length and story.  And the video is quite good.

ROW80 10/9 Check-In: Finish It October - I talk about my October goals and why Finish It is the theme.

Experiment: Writing Yoga - I talk about my crazy yoga/writing combo. Hey, it works for me!

Recipe of the Week
Taco Bake
On our menu board I called this one "V2" for version 2.  See, we do another thing called taco bake involving Doritos.  The house was split on which version is better.  And I think both versions are easy to make.  So, there's no way to decide a winner.

Like the picture on the bottom I served this with a dollop of Greek yogurt (we do that instead of sour cream) and some tomato chunks.  It should also be noted, I added corn and spinach to the meat filling to make it a wee bit healthier.

Shadow Witch Lives!

September 29 - October 5, 2013

I'm a Halloweenie
We had hoped to finish decorating our yard by the end of the weekend.  What mainly stopped this?  Rain.  So, yeah.  The yard is still unfinished.  But, I put together a decoration using many things we already had.  I'm very proud of my shadow witch!

Dryad Goal Break Mad
Writing Music: ROSE - The images of this video inspired a "monster," a Rose Dryad.

ROW80 Round 4 2013 Goals - I accidentally did this early.  But, these are my goals for the next 3 months.

Taking a Break From WIPpet Wednesday - I'm doing lots of pre-writing at the moment and not actual writing, so this means break time.

Welcome to the Mad Writing Science Lab - This explains about a series of posts I plan to do.

Recipe Review
I tried fixing that cabbage roll recipe I had problems with.  There were still problems.  I'm not giving up, though!

Since I have no new content, I'll ask this: Did you ever consider dipping your chicken nuggets in buffalo sauce?  (It took me a long time to consider doing this. Wish I had done it sooner!)