avocado

So yesterday through the magic of texting Dad asks me how to prepare an avalcado (sic)
The conquering of the avocado is later. (Its a really boring day at work).

Right now I am going to be proactive as I see Dad as being adventurous since he went out and bought an
avocado i foresee him also making pesto.
2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Olive oil
3 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts
3 garlic cloves, finely minced

Place basil leaves in small batches in food processor and whip until well chopped (do about 3/4 cup at a time). Add about 1/3 the nuts and garlic, blend again.

Add about 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese; blend while slowly adding about 1/3 of the olive oil, stopping to scrape down sides of container.
Process basil pesto it forms a thick smooth paste. Repeat until all ingredients are used, mix all batches together well. Serve over pasta. Basil pesto keeps in refrigerator one week, or freeze for a few months.


Start with a ripe avocado and cut it lengthwise around the seed. (NOTE: Thoroughly wash the fruit before you peel it.)


Rotate the halves to separate.
Remove the seed by sliding the tip of a spoon gently underneath it and lifting it out. The other common seed-extraction method -- striking the seed with a knife -- is dangerous and not recommended.
Peel the fruit by placing the cut side down and removing the skin with a knife or your fingers, starting at the small end. Or simply scoop out the avocado meat with a spoon. Be sure to sprinkle all cut surfaces with lemon or lime juice or white vinegar to prevent discoloration.

And this case of whacked off off Suburbanites

And this case of whacked off off Suburbanites

Wash. (AP) - A 17-year-old testified that he had sex with a teacher in the back seat of her pickup truck in a Kmart parking lot in Yakima.

The teen testified Tuesday in Yakima County Superior Court that he had received a text message from Michele Taylor to meet him in May of last year and that she pulled him into the back seat.

Taylor is a 31-year-old physical education teacher at East Valley High School. She's charged with sexual misconduct and immoral communication with a minor.

The Yakima Herald-Republic reports that Taylor's husband, Kevin Taylor, is expected to be the first defense witness. He's also an East Valley physical education teacher. In the courthouse Monday he wore a T-shirt that read, "I love my wife

You have to admire the loyalty simplicity of the husband. Something leads me to believe his tee shirt was from a movie he saw at the cini-plex (sic). I would not be surprised if the boy showed up in court with a tee-shirt that reads, "I love his wife" and she shows up in court with a tee-shirt that reads I am with stupid with arrows pointing in many directions.

It always comes down to a pickup truck.

World Cup Preview

Germany is in the midst of the biggest trophy drought in the country’s history. Even worse, today’s roster is perhaps the shortest on talent in decades. To make up for that, Germany has a somewhat clear route to the quarterfinals. But then they’ll have to defeat three other biggies to win it all. I wouldn’t expect more than one such victory out of this Germany.


Italy - Fabio Cannavaro is back, and so is Marcello Lippi, he of those fabulous frames. Will they bring back the chemistry that made them defending champions? I’m not so sure. The whole thing smacks a tad of Sex and the City 2 – everyone looks much, much older, and not as, well, fabio as they once were.

Brazil – every Kaká needs to go Pipí once in a while. But then he comes back, zips up, shoots and scores. He is the man with the plan. Smart money is on Brazil this time.

Team Beer - ChesterClusterF*ck can score from anywhere. Deep Throat runs circles around Caca. DoubleMint Cum excels on the Give and Go. Rear Entry swats everything away, Brazil fears Matt, Italy would pay the 12 million trnasfer fee for Ann Riddle. Mike knows 11 languages and scores in six, Pull It Out is a South African sensation.  I expect this team to battle with the Germans for the cup.

England - no Beckham and no Sven means a new England. Any Englishman worth his salt (and that’s any Englishman, full stop) will tell you that England won once, in 1966, at home. He will also tell you that outside of that tournament, England has never knocked out a contender. Ever. Is this new England new enough to buck that trend? Not bloody likely.

France - the latest news out of that camp is that Henry, their disgraced geriatric striker, is losing his starting spot to someone nicknamed Le Sulk. Ouch. I mean, aïe!

Argentina – look, the emperor has no brain! But is he really the emperor? It’s hard to believe anyone would put a washed-up buffoon who’s been in and out of rehab, the bad kind, for the last 15 years, in charge of the most talented squad in the tournament. Perhaps they don’t need a coach? Well, 4 years ago and tactical slip by the coach cost Argentina a spot in the semifinals. This can’t end well.

Spain – how can Spain stumble? Oh, let me count the ways – vs. Portugal in the round of 16, vs. Italy in the quarterfinals, etc., etc. The amazing thing is that maybe, just maybe they won’t this time. Maybe.

Holland – on game-days, I wear orange, hop on my Dutch bike and ride to the pub. I’ve been such a devoted fan of the Dutch for so long, I think I’m worthy of at least an honorary citizenship. Instead, the Amsterdam City Hall keeps hounding me about a 2-year-old parking ticket, while the team loses, consistently, albeit spectacularly (remember the Battle of Nuremberg?) This time will be different, of course. You just wait and see.

Portugal – last but not least, we have Portugal. Actually, they kind of are least. Cristiano Ronaldo is a spectacularly talented kid. He’s been one for 25 years. It’s time to bring home some bacon. It’s now or never. I’m leaning towards never.
U.S. -They have an oil spill