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[captain_phil]

First off, I swiped this from msanborn


Aries: "Okay, let's do it again!"
Taurus: "I'm hungry -- pass the pizza."
Gemini: "Have you seen the remote?"
Cancer: "When are we getting married?"
Leo: "Wasn't I fantastic?"
Virgo: "I need to wash the sheets."
Libra: "I liked it if you liked it."
Scorpio: "Perhaps I should untie you."
Sagittarius: "Don't call me -- I'll call you."
Capricorn: "Do you have a business card?"
Aquarius: "Now let's try it with our clothes off!"
Pisces: "What did you say your name was again?"



and on a similar note, the

You might need to master the art of going with the flow today, PHILLIP. If you try to control the people and situations that are happening around you, you will probably fail! A spontaneous, surprising energy could be in the air today. Your friends could be doing some amazing things. Your spouse might say something unusual to you. You might feel like you are a character in a movie, with each scene full of twists and turns.



and now 

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo

On the day when I was born Daddy sat down and cried.
I had the mark just as plain as day; which could not be denied.
They say that Cain caught Abel rollin' loaded dice;
Ace of Spades behind his ear and him not thinkin' twice.

Halfstep, Mississippi uptown toodeloo Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye
Half a cup of Rock and Rye. Farewell to you old Southern skies
I'm on my way, on my way.

If all you got to live for is what you left behind,
Get yourself a powder charge and seal that silver mine.
Lost my boots in transit, baby, pile of smokin' leather.
I nailed a retread to my feet and prayed for better weather.

Halfstep, Mississippi uptown toodeloo Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye
Half a cup of Rock and Rye. Farewell to you old Southern skies
I'm on my way, on my way.

They say that when your ship comes in, the first man takes the sails;
What's the point of callin' shots; this cue ain't straight in line.
Cue ball's made of styrofoam and no one's got the time.

Halfstep, Mississippi uptown toodeloo Hello, baby, I'm gone, goodbye
Half a cup of Rock and Rye. Farewell to you old Southern skies
I'm on my way, on my way.

Across the Rio Grandeeo, Across the lazy river.



and here's a recipe swiped from bayarts

Pasta:

6 oz plain flour (all purpose flour)

1 oz cocoa

1 oz caster sugar

2 eggs

pinch salt

1 tsp olive oil

Custard:

1.25 pints semi-skimmed milk (1.5 pints U.S.)

1 vanilla pod, split

1 egg + 2 egg yolks

1 tbsp cornflour (1.25 tbsp cornstarch U.S.)

2 oz caster sugar

Filling:

6 oz jar pitted morello cherries

4 oz raisins

2 oz hazelnuts, toasted and roughly chopped

2 oz pine nuts, toasted

4 oz dark chocolate, grated

Pasta: Sift flour and cocoa, stir in sugar. Make a well in the middle, stir oil, eggs and salt and mix to a smooth dough. Knead abou 5 minutes on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Roll out on a floured surface until 3mm(1/8 inch) thich, and cut into 10x30cm/4x12inch rectangles (or pass thru rollers of a pasta machine). Leave to rest for an hour while preparing custard.

Custard: Heat milk with the vanilla pod until just boiling. In a bowl, beat egg, egg yolks, cornflour and sugar until smooth. Pour over the boiling milk, beating constantly. Strain back into the pan, bring to the boil and simmer 3 mins until thickened.

Assemble the lasagne: In a 30x20cm/12x8 inch baking dish, start with 4tbsp of custart spread over the base. Top this with a layer of nuts, cherries, raisins and chocolate, then a layer of pasta. Repeat until the ingredients are used up, ending with a layer of custard and a sprinkling of nuts.

Bake covered at 200C/400F/Gas 6 for 20 minutes, then uncovered for a further 10 minutes. Serve hot with cream or ice cream.

Note: If you don't like pine nuts, this is equally as good (if not better) if you use extra hazelnuts, or UNSALTED pistachios instead!!!


and in other news..

The truck incident was made scarier by the fact that the VP was down yesterday.

I also had to order a new safety belt and strap. and no I'm not going to model it!

that's about all I have this morning,  Happy Friday everyone!!