I am not a Vegetarian...

except at least twice a week.

Car free

Facebook recently reminded me that I have driven for 10 years on a regular basis. What do I have to show for this? Nothing! In that time frame, I have driven 5 different vehicles and I do not have four of them any of them any longer.

It made me think about when I lived in Dallas and I used the public transportation system to get around. I remember having less stress and feeling freer. For the month of May 2016, I went car free, and it was fantastic!

I no longer have to look at the traffic in the morning and decide if the way I normally go to work will be backed up or not. I don’t have to go to a gas station last-minute to fill up, remember to go in for an oil change, or worry about whether I left my lights on.

I now spend less than half of what I used to spend on transportation. It takes roughly the same amount of time to get to and from work as it did before. That time is now spent reading on my phone, or talking to people, via text, of course, I don’t want to make anyone on the metro listen to how cute and smart someone’s kid is, or how offensive someone’s behavior was.).

I have now decided I am ditching my car. I am going to continue a car-free lifestyle. I am going to enjoy the feeling I had 12 years ago all over again. I am no longer going to have to think about where I am parking. Is it safe, can I fit, can I get out of that spot? To be honest, driving was never really pleasurable for me.  In fact, I hated it.

Food confession

I have started to eat mushrooms.

Moved

My still being worked on living room.

See you later Tulsa!

I am just wanting to put some places and things I am going to miss on here. I am not going to put people because it would take to long to type names. These are in no particular order.

1. Driving the IDL at 4 AM music so loud trying to drown out the thoughts  that are keeping me up

2. Cosmos the food and drinks are oh so yummy

3. The Admiral Twin it was the place I was after moving to Tulsa from Dallas I decided to let it all go

4. Riverside Drive windows down playing Peach's and The Hush Sound in the Mustang

5. That little wooden bridge on the wrong side of the river just north of 21st across from down town. Never would have made it through what was lost in December 2006 with out this spot.

6. The Center of the Universe

7. 209 Hurricane's

8. Haikey Creek Park

9. The Red Roof Inn.

10. All those penguins all over town!

11. I am going to miss have my Dad just around the corner. Just knowing he is 20 minutes away. I was never really close to him till I was an adult. When I was little defiantly more of a mommas boy.

12. I am going to miss my Dog Maggie. She just looks at me like i am her world. When I am upset she does this thing i swear she is trying to get under my feet. I know my Dad will be a wonderful care taker of her.

13. I will miss Baby Daddy my cat I am going to miss her she still tries to sleep in my arm pit even though she isn't big enough. Also watching her with a lid from a bottle of water crying her said little cry because it just won't do what she wants. I am grateful my sister is going to care for her.

14. I will maybe even miss Ting Ting. He can be very entertaining.

What I won't miss is being any where near the BA 169 interchange during high traffic. Worst thing in Tulsa Oklahoma!

I have meet some very awesome people in Tulsa that have been wonderful friends and I am very so lucky to have them in my life. You have each changed my life forever. (Feel free to Sandlot that, I did.) I look forward to the experiences I am going to have. New place and people, I am ready. I am going to do my best to go outside of my box try things I have said no me never. This is my chance to change myself as much as I have been changed by others.

So until I am back.

Love,

JCUB

Fur Baby Friday

MAGGIE!

Cheesy Grown Up SpaghettiOs

So last night we had a friend over for dinner, we decided to try a new recipe. I didn't cook so i cant really describe the process. How ever +Roy Bell says it is very easy to make. It was so yummy and the only change he had made was some salt. I have to my knowledge never ate a can of SpaghettiOs so i can't compare. I highly suggest that any one make this. i did learn how to do the shredded chicken. its just cooking it in water, and then cutting and breaking it up. 

Cheesy Grown Up SpaghettiOs

Ingredients

• 1 pound small circular pasta
• 1 stick/1/2 cup unsalted butter
• Three 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry Ranch Dressing seasoning packet
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions then drain under cold water to stop cooking.
2. Melt butter into a large dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add tomato sauce, stirring to combine. Add your cooked pasta to the sauce along with the shredded chicken, Ranch seasoning and black pepper. Stir to combine, reduce heat to medium low.. Top with shredded cheese and close lid to melt cheese for 3-5 minutes. Once cheese is melted, serve.

Makes 8-10 Servings

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Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Fried Green Tomato Bacon Sandwich!

So i have been after some Fried Green Tomatoes for some time now but I can never find the essential ingredient. One of my Best friends mom and i drove all over town one day looking for them it was a wounder-full day. Then one of Roy's friends went Tomato crazy so that we could have some and this week we did! 

Flashback Fridays

so I was digging around today for a cable modem that I just new was in a box somewere. Not only did I find the modem and its power cable but I found this also. Its a Pog I was I belive in 5th grade when they were popular. Its was an odd game. This is the only one I imagine I have left.

cupcake challenge ::: week 12 ~ father's day

The theme this week was fathers day!

Wordless Wednesday

The cupcakes that failed

Or should I rather say the cookie dough that failed. This week the challenge was Flag Day. My idea was to make plan white cupcakes put some vanilla frosting on them, and the back some sugar cookies decorate them and put them in the frosting. I have well over 100 cookie cutters.

Flashback Fridays

The summer after i graduated (witch was ten years ago now lol) i went on a road trip with My Dad, Gma, and Gpa. this was from Wichita Falls TX to Los Angeles CA. we were out there for the better part of the month of June. we didn't go straight out to L.A. though we made some stops along the way.

Fur Baby Friday

So this last week Dingo has started jumping out of the bed. this isn't just she has to go to the bath room and we wouldn't wake up. she just time after time kept jumping out of the bed. so we have been keeping her in the kennel at night. what this means is the cats will start sleeping in the bed again. I woke up this morning with Tucker and TingTing on either side of me (as seen below). last night i had Breanna all up in my face it was quite cute.

Stump The Chief

So I was listening to the radio the other day and came across this on NPR there is a radio show The Splendid Table (with Lynne Rossetto Kasper) and they did this segment the host has a caller on the line they pick 5 items from there kitchen, she has to make a dish out of them, she can use water, salt, and pepper. She can ask for three other items but can only use them if the caller has the items. Now idk if she makes a request and you don't have it if that still counts as one of the three or not. I would imagine not. It was a lot of fun to listen to they have it available on the site to listen to. I love the idea and will use this as a game a parties! Tell everyone to right down 5 things from there kitchen. And then pair people up who knows we might get some fabulous ideas for dinner.

Fridays?

So I have two ideas for what to do on Fridays.

Flashback Friday. I would go through old photos, awards, and things. Write about them. Might even get some people to guest blog for me about a memory they have about a photo, or object.

Fur baby Friday. Pics of the animals since I felt a little strange about Meow Monday and including the dog in it.

I am typically off on Fridays who is to say I can't and won't post both, or do every other. I really like both ideas. What about you?

also i am testing the schedule future with this i wrote this in advance and it will hopefully post when i have it set to!

So it didn't work user error. shameful lol.... I'll try again sometime.

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Photos after the break.