This is Mary’s cat Ms Kitty. She is a filthy hairball who is the sort of reason people don’t have cats. But she is friendly for being a one-eyed jerkface

And then the Jennings Family came to visit and we went for a hike.

Got a new game to play. You need some plywood and some bags of corn.

I have been playing this game in backyards all over Southern Oregon, and ever since I found it on a camping trip it is faithfully consumed my entire life.

I have now been a part of building two complete sets, at a cost of about $40 each. This habit is cheaper than drugs, and the high last longer. If only I could play JUST ONE MORE ROUND I could get good enough to beat the shooter in our group

If you want to play, check out the web or keep checking here for updates.

Without further ado, here is the way to make it. You will need

• 1 brown paper bag.
• About 2 1/2 poppers of popped corn
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (a stick)
• 1/4 cup light syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Pop about 6 inches of popped corn in the large brown paper bag. Next combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt in a skillet and bring that to a boil. You will need to cook it while boiling for 2 minutes while boiling. After the time is up, add baking soda and vanilla and stir well until you mixture is smooth. Not too much stirring, because you need it rather liquidy. Pour your syrup over popcorn in bag, and stir it up with a spoon, and give the bag a hearty shake.

Now microwave the bag for 1 1/2 minutes and shake it up again. Turn the bag over and microwave for another 1 1/2 minutes and shake for the last time. Pour the corn into a bowl. If you haven’t eaten most of it already, wait until it is dry and store in air tight container.

p.s. The syrups gets hotter than an egg in the desert. So just you watch it.

p.p.s. I wish I had a category for delicious

It is a pretty nice house. Well built. Sturdy. The carpet is a deep purple, which isn’t for me, but it feels nice. I would assume if you like dark colors or classic rock you are looking at a winner here.

There is a pool in the backyard. Yes, an above ground jobbie, BUT IT HAS A DEEP END. 6ft. I like it. In fact, I don’t think the house will be for sale this summer because I’d like to keep that pool as global warming pushes the temperature over 1,000,000 degrees.

And it is close to the Black Bird. There is some pretty junky stuff, but MAN, it is the Blackbird. it is huge and rad.