Random stuff

After reading the following, I am amazed that we are still one nation under god and not under the rising sun. Although, that may not be to far off.

THINGS GW BUSH SAID:

My plan reduces the national debt, and fast. So fast, in fact, that economists worry that we’re going to run out of debt to retire. – George W. Bush, radio address, Feb. 24, 2001.

WHAT?!?!

I’m hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure. - George W. Bush, Jan. 2001

THIS IS TRUE.

But I also made it clear to [Vladimir Putin] that it’s important to think beyond the old days of when we had the concept that if we blew each other up, the world would be safe. - George W. Bush, May 1, 2001.

THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN TRUE IF BUSH AND PUTIN WOULD HAVE BLOWN EACH OTHER UP.

AND FINALLY…. This is what Bush said when asked to clarify his Social Security plan.

Because the — all which is on the table begins to address the big cost drivers. For example, how benefits are calculate, for example, is on the table; whether or not benefits rise based upon wage increases or price increases. There’s a series of parts of the formula that are being considered. And when you couple that, those different cost drivers, affecting those — changing those with personal accounts, the idea is to get what has been promised more likely to be — or closer delivered to what has been promised. Does that make any sense to you? It’s kind of muddled. Look, there’s a series of things that cause the — like, for example, benefits are calculated based upon the increase of wages, as opposed to the increase of prices. Some have suggested that we calculate — the benefits will rise based upon inflation, as opposed to wage increases. There is a reform that would help solve the red if that were put into effect. In other words, how fast benefits grow, how fast the promised benefits grow, if those — if that growth is affected, it will help on the red. - George W. Bush, when asked to clarify his Social Security plan, 2005.

OH. NOW I UNDERSTAND.


RECIPES:

I have another recipe I would like to share. The first one is my variation of the second. The second one I got off the web. Enjoy.

PORK POT ROAST A LA JZ

2 lbs. boneless pork Boston shoulder roast
1 table spoon of olive oil1 teaspoon dried thyme, or sprinkle on to taste
SaltBlack Pepper
Beer1 ½ cups apple juice or cider1 tbsp. cider vinegar1 large or 2 small potatoes, pared and quartered or rings 1 inch thick½ of 12 oz. bag of small peeled carrots 2 six inch stalks celery, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 clove of garlic1 lg. or 2 small onions, cut in wedges1 med. apple, pared and cut in wedges

Brown roast in olive oil in a large stew pot. Sprinkle roast with thyme, salt, and pepper while browning. After the roast is golden brown, pour some beer in the pot to pick up the roast’s juices. Add apple cider/juice and vinegar to the pot and bring to a boil. Cover, then reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer for 1 hour. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, and onion to the pot. Return to boil. Cover, and then reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer until pork and vegetables are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Check every 5 to 10 minutes for consistency and tenderness. Add apple wedges to the pot when you feel you have about 15 to 20 minutes left to cooking.


ORININAL PORK POT ROAST A LA WILLIAM TELL

4 lbs. boneless pork Boston shoulder roast1 tsp. dried thyme2 c. apple juice or cider1 tbsp. cider vinegar3 med. potatoes, pared and quartered3 med. carrots, cut in 1/2 inch pieces2 stalks celery, cut in 1 inch pieces1 lg. onion, cut in wedges1 med. apple, pared and cut in wedgesSaltPepper

Sprinkle roast with thyme; place in 4 quart Dutch oven. Add apple juice and vinegar to roast. Bring to boiling. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add potatoes, carrots, celery and onion to roast. Return to boiling. Cover; reduce heat and simmer until pork and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour. Add apple wedges to roast during last 15 minutes of cooking.

CAJUN HUMOR: (Yes, I am a coonass.)

This is from the website http://www.louisiana101.com/cajun.html.
Boudreaux spotted Thibodeaux walking down the levee the other day, carrying a sack over his shoulder. Well, of course, curiosity got the best of Boudreaux, and he asked Thibodeaux, "Hey, Mon Homme, what you got in dat sack ?" Thibodeaux said, "Mais, I got me some chickens in dat sack." Boudreaux asked, "If I can guess how many chickens you got in dat sack, can I have one of dem?"Thibodeaux replied, "Mais, my fren, if you can guess how many I got, you can have both of dem!"