April Pastis

Happy New Year

Well, we finally did it. After 13 years in our new home town we bought a home. Thanks to everyone who's supported us over the years. In addition to the new home, 2019 was quite the year for us. Lucas received his Master's Degree from Cal State Northridge. We're so...

Ultimate Comfort Food on this Nerve Racking Election Day

Latest polls all show that people are losing sleep over this election, so no matter how you vote here’s some lovin’ from mom’s cookbook: her famous, award-winning lasagna. May it bring you comfort while you watch today’s polls. 1 lb hamburger...

Mom’s Chicken and Dumplings

My brother Shane asked me for this after I posted this pic of my bowl of Chicken and Dumplings: 1 Stewed Chicken 1 1/2 cup self-rising flour Pot with chicken broth (reserve1/2 cup hot broth) Debone the chicken, put aside. Bring broth to a boil. Take 1/2 cup broth and...

On a College Campus? Don’t Try to Tell a Joke

It really is becoming a little ridiculous, when the one place where alternative ideas should be free are being muffled. Carlos Mencia, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry the Cable Guy, Chris Rock…even Bill Maher will no longer speak on college campuses. So, when I read this,...

WILLIS – SMOKESCREEN still sooooo sexy aww-a-aww

Years ago, Fiat released a Superbowl commercial with this song, and ever since then I was hooked. Still one of my most-played songs on iTunes. It’s not on Apple music yet, hmmm.

Van Morrison and Mick Hucknall, “Streets of Arklow” – 25 Best Songs of 2015 So Far | Rolling Stone

Essential tracks by cheese divas, thug romantics and punk scruffs Source: Van Morrison and Mick Hucknall, “Streets of Arklow” – 25 Best Songs of 2015 So Far | Rolling Stone I am so out of the loop as far as my music listening these days. There is...

Centaur is Fantastic

CENTAUR by H.E. Fairbanks My rating: 5 of 5 stars I confess, I abandoned this genre years ago finding it too formulaic to waste any more of my precious time. So, when I finished reading Centaur by HE Fairbanks, I simply had to write a review. This book is the best...

Introduction to Administering Your Website

This is a quick introduction on accessing the administration area of your website.   This is a short overview on the areas of your website’s Administration area. It includes information on the front control panel, the tool bar, the Administrator menu, and where...

Happy Ada Lovelace Day

Image via Wikipedia I have been fortunate enough to have had many wonderful women in my life who each left an impression on me in some way. But today, in honor of Ada Lovelace Day, I’m sharing a few of the women who inspired me.  Ada Lovelace was the worlds...

How to Survive The Football Season

As if on queue, the weather has turned to fall, perfect weather for the first Sunday of the NFL.  It’s an official holiday at my house. As I write this, my husband is doing a touchdown dance behind a wall of minuscule helmets each representing his team picks. In...

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It’s been one of those days.

Ever had one of those days where you just know you should’ve stayed in bed? Unfortunately, I had one of those days all week. To add insult to injury, I had a hard time getting online today. So I spent my time playing around with my blog’s design. I’m...

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911: I’ve been TAGGED!

Transcript of a 911 call: 911 operator: 911 What is your emergency? me: (sob) Please! Please help me! 911 operator: What is your address? me: uh, um…let me look….its april at heycuz dot net 911 operator: Excuse me? me: my email address? The one they got me at? It is...

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