Another dinosaur

I wanted to share another dinosaur that lurks around the Ismail domain. It is my most FAVORITE cooking utensil EVER. I got it as a hand-me-down from Dwayne's grandmother when we left to move to South Carolina 15 years ago. She had it for 20 years+ before then. I remember my mother having a similar pot spoon growing up.

I have searched high and low for a new one since the handle broke about 5 years ago. No luck. I don't care if I spend a lot to get a new one, as long as it is as good as this one. I will use this one forever or until it gives out. No other pot spoon can compare. It is so well made (probably the reason I can't find one nowadays). When I update my will next year I will give it to one of the girls (of course I have to be dead first). I'm serious. I love my spoon! It's a shame that things just aren't made as well anymore.

Van's giveaway winner

Our winner from the Van's recipe contest & giveaway is jmccray22.

jmccray22 posted:
"I would take the waffles and top them with homemade chicken tenders and a drizzle of organic maple syrup!"

She will be receiving 5 product vouchers for FREE Van's products!

Columbia, SC residents...

Beginning on September 20, Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants in Columbia will add a new menu to its restaurants - one specially designed with kids in mind. Originally tested in Denver, Chipotle’s new Kid’s Menu is geared towards the restaurant’s youngest guests and honors Chipotle’s Food with Integrity commitment. Kids can choose from four menu items (all of which are made with naturally raised meats and/or rBGH-free dairy) including “build your own tacos,” a single taco or quesadillas.

As part of the launch, Chipotle will give kids a FREE Kid’s Meal every Sunday September 26 through October 17 when parents purchase a burrito, salad, burrito bowl (a burrito without the tortilla) or order of tacos.

The dinosaur lives!

Pictured here is my dinosaur of a curling iron. Would you believe that I have had this thing for 18 years? I remember paying about $35 for it and that was steep back in that time. It was called a Gold 'n Hot curling iron and it packs some serious heat! It has a dial attached that goes from 1-10 and once it gets to about 8 or 9 it smokes. It is the only curling iron that has ever truly curled my silky, straight hair and would hold the curls all day long (even into the next day). It is also the most dangerous heat tool since there is no safety tip on the end. It looks really icky after all these years but come on, it's 18 years old! I don't think I will ever find one as well made as this one anywhere. I forgot to mention how heavy it is.

Do you have any special gadget that you have had forever and would hate for it to finally give out?

WTH? Wednesday

So it's Wednesday and as always there is so much that makes me say WTH?

• I want to kick it off with lateness<---my #1 pet peeve. It is so inconsiderate to always be late. Of course there are those few times that you might have a really good excuse but every day? Then you have folks that almost brag about being late--"Oh I'm always running late" WTH?
• Now I know you know several people who always have their cellphone attached to some part of their body. They have the internet, Facebook, Twitter, unlimited text...the works. Now how come when you call or text they want to boldly LIE and say they did not have their phone on them or they did not hear it ring. Really?
  
• If you are a grown man (especially over the age of 35) and you put as your relationship status--"in a relationship but it's complicated" you need to man the hell up! Grow a pair!
• WTH is up with adults doing a birthday countdown? What are we supposed to do? Throw a party, buy you a gift or build a monument in your name? Come on now, that's really tacky. Oh yeah and saying "happy birthday to me" is tacky too. #justsayin
• You know football season is in full swing when adults act like children and I'm not talking in a playful way. Just straight up stupid and childish over a sport.
  

Okay, I'm done. It's your turn to share your WTH moments in the comments!