Softball, Mango-ginger sauce and Cinnamon-Caramel Swirls...
This week has been an amazing week. Crazy thing is, I can't for the life of me figure out why it's been so good. It just has. I have a few hypothesis, but no real evidence why.
I finished reading Stephen King's book 'Gerald's Game' which I recommend as a sick/twisted Page-turner, I went to meetings every night this week, I met a bunch of people and got to know a friends better... Basically, I had fun.
In the meeting I went to on Sunday, the topic was "making sure to put FUN in your life." (or something along those lines.) It's something I've been thinking about for a while and finally did. Living life on Life's terms isn't always easy or fun, so I need to remember to do things I enjoy instead of focusing all day every day on staying clean and sober.
So, as far as the title of this blurb of a blog...
Sunday I did something I haven't done in a LONG while, I went and watched some softball games. I had a BLAST!!! The Minneapolis/St Paul area has a softball league called the Twin Cities Goodtimes Softball League (sometimes referred to as the Twin Cities GAY Softball League) that plays every Sunday in the summer. I know several people on different teams and was just last week talking with a friend about how I like watching games even though I know I couldn't/shouldn't be on a team because, let's face it, I suck at playing sports. I like to get out and have fun, but I'm not competitive enough to care that I'm not good at it, and I know it frustrates people who are competitive that I'm more afraid of actually hitting a ball than getting hit by a ball. I don't think I'd have a clue what to do! LOL Kidding.
Anyhow, Sunday I decided to go watch my friends play. I had no idea how big the league had become! There were 8 fields in play with teams waiting their turn to use them. So much eye-candy I got distracted/lost and took a nice long stroll before my friends actually found me before I found them. All I have to say about some of those hotties is **WOOF**
I had a blast and will definitely be going again.
I've been doing some experimental cooking lately, mostly due to my lack of the usual ingredients, but I've made some really good concoctions. Last night I cooked up the last of my chicken, and made a stir-fry with Rice, Chicken, broccoli, Onion, Mushroom and Celery. I made a nice Lemon sauce to top it off. Tonight I still had those veggies but decided to get some Tofu since the chicken was gone. The stir-fry was actually better tasting because I took more time to Cook everything slowly, but the kicker was the Awesome Sweet'n'Spicy sauce I made. I took two mangoes, cut them up, About a tablespoon of fresh-shredded ginger, a teaspoon of cayenne pepper, about 1/4 cup sugar and a tablespoon of white vinegar, let it cook and mashed it all up (Food processor would have been handy tonight) and thickened it with Cornstarch. Ohmygod... It was good! Tangy, then sweet with a heck of a spice kick at the end. Very Enjoyable.
Cinnamon-Caramel Revel Ice-Cream was my dessert tonight. I had cake and Ice-cream at home, but instead of that, one of my good friends invited me to get ice-cream with him. We Went to a place called Sebastian Joe's, which is one of the best Ice-cream Parlors I know, Got a scoop of Ice-Cream and sat in front of the shop just chatting away. I really enjoyed it. The friend I went with is one I really am grateful to be able to call a friend. He's a bit quirky at times, but that's part of why I like him, I understand him and I respect him immensely. Yep, He's a good egg.
So, yeah, I really can't figure why this week has been so good. Probably because I'm actually having FUN living life today. I don't know what tomorrow may bring, but I'm grateful for the experiences I've had. There are getting to be a LOT more 'good' days than 'bad' ones.
For that I'm grateful.
I'm grateful....
I was able to pay my bills yesterday and have a few dollars to spare for fun things.
I've been averaging half a pack of cigs a day (less than usual for me). Hoping to quit sooner than later.
I got to chat with a couple people this week and get to know them better.
I am healthy for the most part.
For all the free/cheap fun things there are to do in this city.
For the people who have been 'cleaning their side of the street' for 22 years who can show me how they did it.
For forced-creative-cooking that does occasionally produce some good results.
My complexion is starting to smooth out, fewer blemishes and the Gin-mark on my nose is fading.
I don't have to worry about making things happen so much, things have a tendency to happen how they're supposed to happen, when they're supposed to happen and I'm starting to be OK with that.
For the clear glimpses of the moon I had this week and the sunsets I saw.
Later Gator.
=^._.^=
JD
I finished reading Stephen King's book 'Gerald's Game' which I recommend as a sick/twisted Page-turner, I went to meetings every night this week, I met a bunch of people and got to know a friends better... Basically, I had fun.
In the meeting I went to on Sunday, the topic was "making sure to put FUN in your life." (or something along those lines.) It's something I've been thinking about for a while and finally did. Living life on Life's terms isn't always easy or fun, so I need to remember to do things I enjoy instead of focusing all day every day on staying clean and sober.
So, as far as the title of this blurb of a blog...
Sunday I did something I haven't done in a LONG while, I went and watched some softball games. I had a BLAST!!! The Minneapolis/St Paul area has a softball league called the Twin Cities Goodtimes Softball League (sometimes referred to as the Twin Cities GAY Softball League) that plays every Sunday in the summer. I know several people on different teams and was just last week talking with a friend about how I like watching games even though I know I couldn't/shouldn't be on a team because, let's face it, I suck at playing sports. I like to get out and have fun, but I'm not competitive enough to care that I'm not good at it, and I know it frustrates people who are competitive that I'm more afraid of actually hitting a ball than getting hit by a ball. I don't think I'd have a clue what to do! LOL Kidding.
Anyhow, Sunday I decided to go watch my friends play. I had no idea how big the league had become! There were 8 fields in play with teams waiting their turn to use them. So much eye-candy I got distracted/lost and took a nice long stroll before my friends actually found me before I found them. All I have to say about some of those hotties is **WOOF**
I had a blast and will definitely be going again.
I've been doing some experimental cooking lately, mostly due to my lack of the usual ingredients, but I've made some really good concoctions. Last night I cooked up the last of my chicken, and made a stir-fry with Rice, Chicken, broccoli, Onion, Mushroom and Celery. I made a nice Lemon sauce to top it off. Tonight I still had those veggies but decided to get some Tofu since the chicken was gone. The stir-fry was actually better tasting because I took more time to Cook everything slowly, but the kicker was the Awesome Sweet'n'Spicy sauce I made. I took two mangoes, cut them up, About a tablespoon of fresh-shredded ginger, a teaspoon of cayenne pepper, about 1/4 cup sugar and a tablespoon of white vinegar, let it cook and mashed it all up (Food processor would have been handy tonight) and thickened it with Cornstarch. Ohmygod... It was good! Tangy, then sweet with a heck of a spice kick at the end. Very Enjoyable.
Cinnamon-Caramel Revel Ice-Cream was my dessert tonight. I had cake and Ice-cream at home, but instead of that, one of my good friends invited me to get ice-cream with him. We Went to a place called Sebastian Joe's, which is one of the best Ice-cream Parlors I know, Got a scoop of Ice-Cream and sat in front of the shop just chatting away. I really enjoyed it. The friend I went with is one I really am grateful to be able to call a friend. He's a bit quirky at times, but that's part of why I like him, I understand him and I respect him immensely. Yep, He's a good egg.
So, yeah, I really can't figure why this week has been so good. Probably because I'm actually having FUN living life today. I don't know what tomorrow may bring, but I'm grateful for the experiences I've had. There are getting to be a LOT more 'good' days than 'bad' ones.
For that I'm grateful.
I'm grateful....
I was able to pay my bills yesterday and have a few dollars to spare for fun things.
I've been averaging half a pack of cigs a day (less than usual for me). Hoping to quit sooner than later.
I got to chat with a couple people this week and get to know them better.
I am healthy for the most part.
For all the free/cheap fun things there are to do in this city.
For the people who have been 'cleaning their side of the street' for 22 years who can show me how they did it.
For forced-creative-cooking that does occasionally produce some good results.
My complexion is starting to smooth out, fewer blemishes and the Gin-mark on my nose is fading.
I don't have to worry about making things happen so much, things have a tendency to happen how they're supposed to happen, when they're supposed to happen and I'm starting to be OK with that.
For the clear glimpses of the moon I had this week and the sunsets I saw.
Later Gator.
=^._.^=
JD
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