Watermelon Margaritas (from Anthropologie)
Ingredients:
3 cups fresh seedless watermelon pulp
1 cup fresh lime juice
2 cups simple syrup
1 1/2 cups premium silver tequila
1/2 cup triple sec
3 cups iceInstructions:
Place watermelon in a bowl and use a potato masher to extract as much juice as possible. Transfer pulp and juice to a pitcher and add lime juice, simple syrup, triple sec and tequila. Stir. Add 3 cups of ice and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Stir and serve over ice (& in Anthro’s settled confetti glasses).
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People always tell me I have it made. And oh how I wish that were true. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a very blessed person.
However, last Tuesday, I did not feel blessed at all. Our family dog whom we adopted four years ago has anxiety issues. Plus apparently was suffering from a pretty bad ear infection. Anyway, point of the story, he snapped at me and bit me just above the eye. The little booger got me pretty darn good. It was nothing less of horrific. [side note: I felt super white trash going to the ER for a dog bite, btw.] I ended up with 14 stitches on my eyelid/eyebrow area. During the days to follow, I’ve been medicated, nauseous, and lethargic. I cannot wait to get the stitches removed and get off these pain meds/antibiotics.
I guess I was blessed he didn’t damage my eye and/or my sight. And the fact my dad wasn’t home or the poor dog would not have stood a chance. He’s been to the vet, which is how we found out about his ear infection. He’s starting training for his aggression once the ear infection is cleared up. He’s been snappy before but never bitten anyone. I’m glad it was me and not some stranger.
Now, here’s to hoping I don’t have a lot of scarring!
Even though I consider myself pretty intellectual. There are times where I sit back and shake my head at my choices. Am I alone in this?
RIP Dick Clark. He was 82.
We’re currently working a full obituary, but it’s hard not to think about his massive contribution to American popular culture, especially American Bandstand. He hosted the music-performance TV show for over 50 years (!), featuring everyone from Link Wray to a very young Michael Jackson to ABBA (oh, that hair!) to Run-D.M.C. But we’re especially taken with Clark’s introduction to “Rock Around the Clock,” a song that captures the energy of not only American Bandstand but Dick Clark himself.
Rest in Peace. You were a TV icon Mr Clark. We will miss your rockin NYE
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Kate Elizabeth Conner is spot on with this list.
“Here’s to the land of the long leaf pine,
The summer land where sun doth shine,
Where the weak grow strong and the strong grow great,
Here’s to ‘Down Home,’ the Old North State!
Here’s to the land of the cotton bloom white,
Where the scuppernong perfumes the breeze at night,
Where the soft…
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Do you guys watch American Idol?
Oh it is good. Sooo freaking good.What with Steven Tyler’s old-man humor and J-Lo’s parade of sparkles… not to mention the crazy talented kids stomping around that stage (I say kids because they really are all babies!)
My early favorite:
Dave MatthewsPhil Phillips.
I have got a mad Reality-Television-Singing-Competition crush on that boy.What about you? Who are you voting for?
(please tell me I am not the only one who still votes for this thing. please.)
I definitely love Phil too. Hes adorable and talented!
