Code Name D.A.D. … Defeat Anger Daily

April 6, 2009

Lesson learned

Filed under: Hobbies

I finally start a hobby that has facinating me for years.

Homebrewing.

Wanted to build a still. Expensive, dangerous, lots of work.

Homebrew beer. Specialty equipment, time consuming, work.

I am cheap and lazy.

Homemade wine. Hhmmmm found a system that was cheap and easy. Fitting, the same can be said about me. So I did it.

Followed the recipe, which I not realize missed a few key pointer. Cut fruit. Added suger. Blended properly. Sterilized bottle. Placed suger / fruit mix in sterilized bottle. Added yeast. covered as directed. Waited. Tinkered as added. Mixed as called for.

Today, I decided it was done. BIG MISTAKE. Strained and filter as called for. Poured into a new sterilized bottle. Sealed bottle. Was wating for final sediment to settle to bottom.

Later that day….

BOOM!!!!

Things I learned if I try again.

One does not decide when fermenting is done. If everything is not done fermenting, it will still ferment in new container, even when it is sealed in a glass bottle.

Fermenting causes gases to form.

Gases and liquids in a sealed glass contain build preasure. Preasure goes boom evebtually.

My kitchen smells like strawberry mash

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October 10, 2008

The Master Strikes Again

Filed under: Hobbies

I took a Cheesiecake to work for a birthday party today. Right as the desserts were being served, I had to run to a meeting. A short meeting. I returned 1/2 later and the cheesiecake was GONE!!!!!!!

I may not do a lot of things well,, but that is one that taste-wise, I have mastered.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake. DONE

Chocolate Marble Cheesecake DONE

Triple Chocolate layered Cheesecake DONE

Triple Citrus layered cheesecake DONE

Next Project, Chocolate Coffee cheesecake. This will be my masterpiece if I can accomplish it. I have not seen a recipe for it I like, so it will be done based on the knowledge of my other cheesiecakes.

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July 21, 2008

Over the Edge…

Filed under: Hobbies, Finding Myself

I want to climb to the top of a very tall building and jump off…..

Not suicidal, I just think Rappelling is COOL!!!!!!!!!

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July 7, 2008

Protected: Thoughts … Email for password

Filed under: da Missus, da Twinsies, Hobbies, Dating, Finding Myself

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May 18, 2008

If you happened to be Married to me…..You may not want to read this….

Filed under: Hobbies

"Never buy a $500 saddle for a $50 horse" … Unknown.

So I have taken up the game of paintball. Much fun. Good compannionship. Great way to work out frustrations.

However…..

It can be EXPENSIVE. Luckily, I was able to buy my gun for next to nothing. $30 for the GUN!!!!!! AWSOME!!!!!!

And then a friend bought me a sight for it…..($30)

And then I got a new airtank ($40)

And then I got a new airhose ($35)

And now I am looking for a new Barrel ($20 to $350)

And I need a…..And I also Need some….And then there is THAT…..Gotta have THAT!!!!!!

I figure if the funds line up just right, I will have $1,000 wrapped up in that $30 gun by the end of the year!!!!!!

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April 21, 2008

On a more positive note…..

Filed under: Hobbies

I really REALLY love paint ball. Out in the woods. Hiding in a clump of trees. Amsbushing the "Bad Guys".

Learned an important lesson though. If you are going to pick a primo spot, put your back against a tree. Otherwise, the group of people who split off from your targets will get spooked when you start to shoot and shoot back when they are WAY too close….Those 7 welts are from about 10 to 12 shots. Did I mention how I LOVE paintball??? Hey, I got 2 or 3 kills before I was hit

PS….This was taken about 36 hrs AFTER the shooting, and does not include the hit on my leg…..The one on the shoulder…..The one on the wrist …..

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May 21, 2007

Still Alive

Filed under: Uncategorized, da Missus, da Twinsies, Work, Hobbies, Entertainment, Sex, Blog Crap, Family, Dating, ADD ADHD

I am still here. I have been overwhelmed by a lot of things at both home and work. I was just about in a place where I was ready to blog again, and my computer dies.

Too many things going on right now. I am not sure how much I want to post to everyone. I do not like passwording.

Lots of turmoil, upheaval and unrest. Maybe some day soon……

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April 17, 2007

Deflowered….AGAIN

Filed under: da Missus, Hobbies, Sex

Last night, da Missus and I decided to have some fun and took some pictures. You know those kinds of pictures. And yes, 75% of them were of her. (Well, she is the good looking one).

And I had a blast taking them, posing her, positioning her and guiding as I could.

Some were sexy, some were erotic, and some were straight old fashion porn. Some were all of the above, depending on how they were edited.

This was the first time a lover of any sort has ever allowed that type of intimacy. This was the first time a lover ever wanted to partake. This was the first time a lover (or anyone else) has ever taken photographs of me in that “state”.

Last night may have been on of the most erotic things I have ever been a part of.

I can never thank da Missus enough for allowing me that experience.

Last night may have been more memorable than my first time……And if it does start to fade from my memory…..

I still have the pictures.

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April 16, 2007

Speed Freak … Day 5

Filed under: da Twinsies, Work, Hobbies, Family, ADD ADHD

I woke up this morning and remembered that I had promised to make a peach cobbler at work. So I began the process…

Empty the dishwasher…….This should have been done already

Load the dishwasher…… Cast keeps getting in way, too many dishes…Frustration growing

da Twins start circling …. Underfoot… In the way…. GGGrrrrrrrr

Start getting supplies out for cobbler …… da Boy asking 974,346,367,363,121,888 questions about everything we are doing. He is my cooking helper. Head throbbing. Try and explain all.

Build and make cobbler….. Both of da Twins are now helping. Ever try and cook with two 4 yr olds "helping”???

Bake cobbler … Read email … Continue to answer da boys 333,836,213,585,166 questions.

Remove cobbler…..Looks awesome!!!!!!

Observations of process…

Frustration level got rather high. Flares of anger never appeared. Did I raise my voice? Yes. Did I yell at da Twins??? Yes. Do I like either of those things?? NO. But, hey, this is ADD medication, not the Hand of God. Never once did I get the feel of loss of control or needing away.

Kitchen still cleaner now than it was before I started. A first in my cooking endeavors.

Putting together the cobbler was easier than it has ever been. No new steps showed up in the recipe. No ingredients got doubled or left out. All steps stayed in order.

Interesting. Now, the stuff that I am on is an "Extended Release" dosage and I am at the very end of the medicine cycle. I have not taken it today, and am still on the tail end of yesterday’s dosage.

The thing that has me the most intrigued is the anger management side of this. With all my research I cannot find anything that discusses that an affect or side affect. Maybe without all the internal noise, I can use more brain power to keep cool. Maybe the noise had gotten so loud that everything was being used to organize it and nothing is left over to keep control.

Further observation is needed on that one.

Next couple of days will tell me the most. I will be working almost 12 hour days, each day in the most difficult environment.

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April 11, 2007

Funk

Filed under: da Missus, da Twinsies, Work, Hobbies, Sex, Family, Dating

I find myself sliding deeper and deeper into a funk. I know it is happening and there is nothing I can do to stop it.

The worse part about it is, is that this time I know it has nothing to do with work.

I think I know what is causing it. I am about 85% sure.

I now just have to figure out if I want to really confront the problem, or can I find a way to accept it and just move the fuck on….

Details, to follow.

Maybe

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