july 4th 2026

 hope you stay safe this holiday weekend. 

it is so easy to get injured by fireworks set off at home, or being reckless on a boat out in the water, or even drunk/buzzed driving.

Doritos Protein

 saw these at wal-mart a few days ago & decided to try them.

there are tow flavors; nacho cheese and sweet & tangy BBQ, we got the latter.

protein loaded stuff always has an odd taste, these things included. plus, they have a weird texture. like grains of something (protein?) were put on them.

will not get again. and we have to remember not to get anymore of these protein loaded things. 

summer-like weather

 it been hot for awhile, but now it's supposed to cool off.

and there have been a lot of thunderstorms.  which is typical of the hotter, summer weather.

my birthday

Today you might decide to do some repairs or decorating in your home. You'll have a lot of good ideas welling up from deep within you, Gemini, and be astute enough to put them to work in the real world. You might not feel much like talking, however. Therefore, don't be surprised if communication is more subtle than overt today.

tarrot card of the day
Justice

If you've been wondering whether the universe can be fair, now is the time to start believing that you'll get the outcome that you deserve. Is that positive or negative? Only you know the answer. The Justice card, however, signifies that whatever you've got going on will be solved with whatever fairness exists out in the cosmos. That doesn't always mean you'll get the outcome you want. But it does mean that order will soon be restored.
In her right hand, Justice holds a scale with a heart on it (emotion). While in her left, her scale holds a skull (logic). She walks across a sword, blindfolded. This represents the calm, rational mind that she needs in order to make decisions clearly—without catering too heavily to her heart or her head. If one scale were to tip, it would throw off balance. If you're to judge and be judged fairly, you must focus on all aspects of the situation before making a decision.

Lay’s Argentinian‑Style Steak with Chimichurri chips

 some kind of limited time thing for the FIFA world cup this year.

apparently they had this flavor out before were never saw it. there's also a Brazilian-Style Garlic Sauce and a Wavy French Onion Soup chip.  according to all-recipes lay's will have 40 flavors out, but most will not be in the united states. we have no interest in trying the french onion or the garlic sauce.

the flavor of these chips is overwhelming herbal of the chimichurri & nothing of the steak. 

will not get again. 

memorial day

 hope you had a nice memorial day weekend and avoided drinking too much. or avoided the people who did.

and if you're going to the store(s) for memorial day sales, hope you find a go deal. 

Zaxbys Zax Sauce

 my brother discovered this at wal-mart a few days ago. so we decided to try it.

we put it on chicken patty sandwiches (with medium cheddar & sandwich pepperoni), but could not really taste it. so, we put some on a plate & tipped our fingers in it to find out what it tastes like. i guess it is better as a dip than a condiment.

it is like a spicy ketchup/mayo combo. possibly based on thousand island dressing. as many "special" sauces seem to be.

there isn't a zaxbys in like 250-300 miles of here, but now we know what their "zax sauce" is like.