aka My Brush with Greatness, Letterman style Anyone ever watch the David Letterman show and remember his “Brush with Greatness” sketches? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106053/ Late Show with David Letterman, January 1987, “Brush with Greatness” sketch: They were hilarious and I often tease my roommate when he tells his own stories. “I met so and so once, orContinue reading “My Brush With Fame”
Author Archives: Not Just Horsing Around by Diana Lee Mason
CATARACT Surgery
Blog Post for August 25, 2020 So, last October, I scheduled cataract surgery. It is a very common surgery. We all know at least one person who has had it. Your grandma had it. And probably your grandpa too. My roommate had it. My mom had it. Listen, I have worn glasses since I wasContinue reading “CATARACT Surgery”
Mama B’s Easy Enchilada Casserole
JULY 20, 2020 post Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef 1 medium onion chopped 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis (I like Ro*tel) 1 can of corn, or cooked fresh or frozen corn 1 can of black OR pinto beans Enchilada sauce 1 large can (28 ounce) and one regular size 10 ounce canContinue reading “Mama B’s Easy Enchilada Casserole”
Dog Days of Summer
August 18, 2020 Happy 6th Birthday Leo Golden Boy Leo: if I don’t look, I can be a good boy and pose for my birthday photo. Oliver: Okay, I’ll look for you. Leo: Hey. Doggone it. Now I have to look too. It’s my birthday, not yours. Both: Okay, we’ll both look. Leo: My favoriteContinue reading “Dog Days of Summer”
Kaleidoscope
My kaleidoscope of emotions. “a constantly changing pattern” Fear Love Anger Sorrow Do not forget Gratitude. It shows up. Oh yes, Hope. There you are. HOPE. *** Link to a previous blog post Still relevant https://notjusthorsingaround.com/2020/03/27/2020-pandemic-covid-19-hope-what-we-took-for-granted/
Picnics
How are you all doing? Are you wearing masks, and washing your hands, practicing the 6 feet social distance rule and avoiding large gatherings? Are you a believer in science and health news or are you a politically motivated Covid-19 denier and possible spreader of the virus? I am wearing the masks. I am mostlyContinue reading “Picnics”
Black Lives Matter
SAY THEIR NAMES I did not go. I wanted to go. I wanted to participate in the protest marches after the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis. There were plenty of opportunities that I did not take. In my defense, since 2016 I have protested and marched several times: The Women’sContinue reading “Black Lives Matter”
A Recipe That Mom Made
Chocolate Eclairs *As Requested I was the oldest of 5 daughters with one older brother and one younger one. Yes, there are seven kids. We were raised in a traditional household during the 60’s and 70’s and mom did all the cooking. She was a good cook, and I have often marveled at how sheContinue reading “A Recipe That Mom Made”
Weep With Me
June 4, 2020 Today’s a Crying Day I wake up and the truth sinks in It will not go away. You ask me how I am I say Today’s a crying day. I finish reading daily news Pain does not go away. You ask me how I am I say Today’s a crying day. TheContinue reading “Weep With Me”
Recipe Day May 20, 2020 Mom’s Lasagna
Mom’s Lasagna I learned to make my mom’s baked lasagna recipe decades ago, and have been making it ever since. Of course, as with most of my recipes, I made some changes. More cheese? Of course. Italian sausage? Yes, please. No boiling of those noodles? You bet. Throughout the years, I have made this lasagnaContinue reading “Recipe Day May 20, 2020 Mom’s Lasagna”
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