Beyond Meat Jerky

 it's a plant based thing we picked up from wal-mart.

it's very leathery, you can't bite through it at all. but when you do managed to shove a piece into your mouth, it softens up enough to chew rather quickly.

it's kind of spicy, to cover up the fact that it's not meat. it's not horrible though, just not something to get again.

dad's birthday 2022

Your active side may really show today, Virgo. While you can be extremely focused on "thinking" work, you can also love keeping active and enjoy physical work. When you have a project like cleaning your home, you can be quick when you put your mind to it. This is a good day to get a lot accomplished. You'll probably enjoy it very much and bask in the satisfaction afterwards.

tarot card of the day:
The World

The World card signifies a long journey coming to an end. If you've recently accomplished a lifelong goal such as purchasing a house, that's why this card appears. Take a well-earned victory lap before you prepare for the next big adventure.

The card depicts a butterfly at its last stage in life: fully transformed and able to fly. Such is the representation the World card brings: The end to a long journey. As the butterfly rises above, there's a sense of accomplishment and success associated with its movement. That's because the World's presence is a clear indicator that you have lived, you have loved, and you have learned. It's time to use that information to live the life you want.

i hate the heat

 i know i complain every year, but i really hate the summer heat.

i swear it's hitting my brother & myself harder this year, despite not as many 100+ days (with heat index) as last year.

peanut butter cravings

 it's been a long time since i've had a PB sandwich. i was thinking about it for awhile & thought that we (brother & i) never had a fluffernutter sandwich. and further thinking led me to think about a PB/marshmallow fluff/chocolate hazelnut spread sandwich. (probably not the first person to think of that.)

first had the fluffernutter; it was OK (PB with honey is better). the trick is to have a thick layer of both the PB & the fluff.

then today did the cocohazelnut-fluffernutter (i guess that's what it could be called) & it was OK too, but neither are anything to repeat.

ice cream novelites

 my brother wanted some, so we picked up a few from wal-mart.

drumsticks; we love chocolate variety pack (with chocolate, white chocolate with fudge & chocolate with fudge). we don't usually like chocolate ice cream, but these were good.

drumsticks; banana split variety pack (with banana, strawberry with fudge & banana with fudge). we don't really like strawberry ice cream, but these were ok.

reeses' dessert bar, by good humor. not bad.

oreo ice cream (well, now it's frozen dairy dessert) sandwiches. almost always good.

klodkike ice cream sandwiches. fairly good.

brother's birthday 2022

from horoscope.com

There are days when you feel wonderful without being able to attribute the feeling to any real event. Of course, your rational mind will search for a reason for the happiness. If you count the number of times when you do things against your will or better judgment, it becomes obvious that logic and reason don't always apply to this world. Don't even try to understand, Cancer, just enjoy!

tarot card of the day;
Temperance
Balance is hard to find, but the Temperance card is clear: You're finding it in your own life. Now, keep that moderation going. All of life is a balancing act and you're well on your way to reaching inner peace. Nurture it.
If you're feeling calmer just looking at this card, imagine what it'd be like to bring that calm to the rest of your life. With the fire and water elements juggled on both sides, Temperance is a true depiction of balance. She enjoys all the sensations that life has to offer, on both ends of the spectrum: good and bad, happy and sad, and so forth. Through her hands the elements combine to create perfect harmony. They ask you to seek this in your own life.

july 4th 2022

 hope everyone stays safe, firecrackers are no joke.

enjoy the bbq & picnics. hopefully find some deals at the store.