Homemade Pot Pie

Simple and easy way to make homemade pot pie! 1 1/3 cup milk 1 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 cup chicken (cut or shredded) 1/4 cup carrots (cut or shredded) – cooked and drained of water 1/4 cup celery – cooked and drained of water 1/4 cup diced white onion – cooked and drained of … Continue reading »

Comedians of 2042

I was watching yet another stand up comedy special on Netflix when I realized…comedy will have nothing left come 2042. It could be earlier than 2042, but 2042 had a nice ring to it. Children born before…let’s say…1995′s had great adventures, the great starts of technology, and everything in-between to make us laugh. But what … Continue reading »

How Much Can One Write in 16 Weeks?

I’m about to discover how much a writer (well…me) can…write in sixteen weeks (every writer is different of course). Why? Because that is my main focus while on break from my master’s program this summer. Sixteen weeks broken down into 112 days, at 2 hours a day puts me at 224 hours worth of writing. … Continue reading »

Rent It…DJANGO UNCHAINED

I’m not a Quentin Tarantino fan, but I gave Django Unchained a chance. I was thinking the movie was going to be a drama/action flick. It turns out it was also a comedy. The story was original, even though it focuses on slaves, a storyline that has been done over and over. (I should talk, … Continue reading »

Review of ACMs – 2013

(I really like his music…but) George Straight-outta tune…auto tone…do something! And then they let him sing…again. First time I have not been “Blown Away” by a Carrie Underwood’s performance  of “Two Black Cadillacs” (and I love that song!) “Over You,” is an amazing song, but Hunter Hayes (his songs are great!) should’ve won one of … Continue reading »

Blast From the Past

I ate a lot of sugary treats as a child. Okay so I did when I found them, begged for them, or made do with what I could find. Finding bread and butter was not an issue, or sugar and cinnamon for that matter. I haven’t made the treat in probably 20 years, nor have … Continue reading »

Finding Your Purpose

Back in 2002 a book by Rick Warren was published titled: The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth am I Here for? This book is based on the Christian religion, which may or may not fit into everyone’s belief system. But the reason is the same. What is your purpose here? What is the purpose … Continue reading »

One Bad for Another Bad?

There has not been any soda pop in the refrigerator for about thee months now. I was a regular soda pop drinker, turning to the famous Zero soda pop the last few months. Since the soda pop has disappeared, I have tried to spice up my bored taste-buds by drinking mineral water, (it’s the carbonation … Continue reading »

How to Mail/Email a Manuscript

Mail: 1. Proof read manuscript and cover letter on computer. 2. Print out manuscript and cover letter, find errors, complete step 2 again. 3. Address envelope and place stamps on it. 4. Realize you spelled editor’s name wrong, complete step 3 again. 5. Fold manuscript and cover letter (if short story) and place in envelope. … Continue reading »