Solitary`s Used Rubbers

Meme Week on Solitary Views, and this is the Queens Day ( a little early... 1 hour and 37 Minutes to be exact.) 

Grab some popcorn, a soda,  and a credit card: this is going to be serious.... 

 

 

Welcome to The Queen's Tuesday Meme #15
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

This meme is called
The Shopping Madness Meme (aka The Naked Mannequin Saga)  
Have you seen my wallet?

1. What is favorite item to shop for and why?

My Favorite is not an Item, but a category: GROCERIES!!!  Mmm

2. Quality vs. Price. Will you buy off-brand replicas at a discount store or must you have the real thing? Why or why not?

One could ask the same about this blog: Cheep Vs. Worth-while. Will you read an off-brand replica such as Solitary Views or must you read a real blog? Why or Why not?

... I do buy no-name ketchup...

3. Have you ever asked a sales clerk to remove something from display if it is the last one in the store? Tell us what special something would make you strip the clothes off a mannequin.
(which begs the question...Are all mannequins born naked?)

A few times, but it was for a worthy cause, I REALLY wanted that ultra awesome - talking - walking - learning - running - Super cool robot, Maybe I could have taught it to cook and do laundry!

Don't judge me!!!

Extra points: Mannequins are not born naked, Ask Jeff...

 

If you did not catch the bad joke, please Google : Today's Special TV Show

5. I really don't care if a guy goes shopping with me. I'm in my own zone and always have a plan. Are you an alone-shopper or would you like to have company?

 

I hate shopping, I hate it even more when someone, (anyone) is with me.   AHHHHHHH

that's why I love the internet!!! 

6. Have you ever done anything other than actually try on clothes in a dressing room? (I have no idea why this question followed the previous one. Ahem.)

My Queen... Ummm What else would one do in a dressing room? Please explain...

7. Do you like or do you get annoyed when salesclerks and store management follows you around asking "May I help you?" a million times? (I have no idea why this question followed the previous one.)

May I help you? usually all I hear is ```Please hurry up `` ``Sir, your making my store look bad`` and ``What`s in your pocket?``

8. Create your very own store-brand name. (ie; Toys 'R Us, WalMart) What would YOUR establishment's name be? 

Place the name on this sign. When we are finished with this meme, I'll put them all together and we'll have our very own shopping mall.
If you don't know how to write on this from your computer, go to imagechef.com and find it in the "signs" category. It's simple. 

See that!!! My used Rubber store is going to be in a mall!!!!!  BOO-YEAH!!!! 

Come back tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that... It`s Meme week on Solitary Views.... 

Just a Meme

Why not? Twenty-five things about Mr. Lance an excellent way to finish off a cold November. Hope you find a laugh or two in it...

1. I can not pitch a tent, it just makes me mad.

2.I love camping, I think it has a lot to do with the fire.

3. I pretend to be dumber than I really am.

4. I must have ice in an alcoholic drink, the only exception is Grand Mariner

5. I am finding it hard to think of 25 things about myself

6. People that dress regularly in Halloween costumes should be shot.

7. I like to drive and could do it all the time.

8. I get a new cell phone every 4 - 6 months

9. Instead of buying coffee at Tim Hortons, I should have set that money aside, I would own two of them by now.

10. The lead singer of nickelback once called me an asshole to my face

11. I once had dinner with Nelly Furtado

12. I like white wine, hate red wine.

13. I want to own my own boat someday, a big one.

14. I have seen every episode of Stargate SG1, Atlantis, and all the movies ten times or more.

15. I like to golf, but completely suck.

16. I once got fired from a gas station because I was not good at pumping gas.

17. One day I will rule the world.

18. I have had a hart attack when I was 18 years old, and was dead for 45 seconds in the ambulance.

19. If I had millions of dollars to waste, I would attempt to build a space ship like the enterprise.

20. I drink PEPSI like it is water, and now think I am dependent on it.

21. I once made a teacher have a nervous break-down, (I had help and I am not proud of it)

22. I fell in love with this chick named Ashley, then I married her outside in October.

23. My favorite food is spaghetti

24. My son is the coolest kid in the world, best looking too, (yes he looks like me!)

25. I have cooked my dog a steak more than once.

Sunday Pic's

Hope you enjoyed your weekend!

FW: just funny

The following is funny, but largely because it's such a good reflection of life in these politically correct times… enjoy.

Company Memo 
FROM:    Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director 
TO:         All Employees 
DATE:    October 1, 2008 
RE:       Gala Christmas Party 

I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd, starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House. There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks! We'll have a small band playing traditional carols... feel free to sing along. And don't be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus! A Christmas tree will be lit at 1:00 PM. Exchanges of gifts among employees can be done at that time; however, no gift should be over $10.00 to make the giving of gifts easy for everyone's pockets. This gathering is only for employees! 
Our CEO will make a special announcement at that time! 
Merry Christmas to you and your family, 
Patty

Company Memo
FROM:    Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director 
TO:         All Employees 
DATE:    October 2, 2008 
RE:       Gala Holiday Party 

In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognize that Hanukkah is an important holiday, which often coincides with Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on,  we're calling it our "Holiday Party." The same policy applies to any other employees who are not Christians and to those still celebrating Reconciliation Day. There will be no Christmas tree, and no Christmas carols will be sung. We will have other types of music for your enjoyment. 
Happy now? 
Happy Holidays to you and your family, 
Patty

Company Memo
FROM:   Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director 
TO:        All Employees 
DATE:   October 3, 2008 
RE:        Holiday Party 

Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table, you didn't sign your name. I'm happy to accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that  reads, "AA Only," you wouldn't be anonymous anymore. How am I supposed to handle this? 
Somebody? 
And sorry, but forget about the gift exchange, no gifts are allowed since the union members feel that $10.00 is too much money and the executives believe $10.00 is a little chintzy. 
REMEMBER: NO GIFTS EXCHANGE WILL BE ALLOWED.

Company Memo
FROM:  Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director 
To:        All Employees 
DATE:   October 4, 2008 
RE:        Generic Holiday Party

What a diverse group we are! I had no idea that December 20th begins the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating and drinking during daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can appreciate how a luncheon at this time of year does not accommodate our Muslim employees' beliefs. Perhaps the Grill House can hold off on serving your meal until the end of the party or else package everything for you to take it home in little foil doggy baggy. Will that work? 
Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Weight Watchers to sit farthest from the dessert buffet, and pregnant women will get the table closest to the restrooms.  Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with Gay men, each group will have their own table. 
Yes, there will be flower arrangement for the Gay men's table. 
To the person asking permission to cross dress, the Grill House asks that no cross-dressing be allowed, apparently because of concerns about confusion in the restrooms. Sorry. 
We will have booster seats for short people. 
Low-fat food will be available for those on a diet. 
I am sorry to report that we cannot control the amount of salt used in the food. The Grill House suggests that people with high blood pressure taste a bite first. 
There will be fresh "low sugar" fruits as dessert for diabetics, but the restaurant cannot supply "no sugar" desserts. Sorry! 

Did I miss anything?!?!? 
Patty

Company Memo
FROM:   Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director 
TO:         All F*%^ing Employees 
DATE:    October 5, 2008 
RE:         The F*%^ing Holiday Party

I've had it with you vegetarian pricks!!! We're going to keep this party at the Grill House whether you like it or not, so you can sit quietly at the table furthest from the "grill of death," as you so quaintly put it, and you'll get your f*%^ing salad bar, including organic tomatoes. But you know, tomatoes have feelings, too. They scream when you slice them. I've heard them scream. I'm hearing them scream right NOW! 
The rest of you f*%^ing weirdoes can kiss my *ss. I hope you all have a rotten holiday! 
Drive drunk and die, 
The B*tch from H*ll!!! 

Company Memo
FROM:  Joan Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director 
DATE:   October  6, 2008 
RE:        Patty Lewis and Holiday Party

I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Patty Lewis a speedy recovery and I'll continue to forward your cards to her. 
In the meantime, management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay. 
Happy Holidays! 
Joan

Cheers,
Mr. Lance (mobile)

mr.lance@solitaryviews.net
http://solitaryviews.net

Jacked My Idea

Remember "little Black Dress Night"?  My Idea has been copied.... I wonder ewhen I will get my royalty payments?  I guess they did modify it a little bit...

			Kaya Jones of the World Famous Pussy Cat Dolls will be here to host and Perform during the Little Black Dress Party at Rock City Friday December 4, 09. Kaya Jones will be performing her smash hits "Buttons" "Dont Cha" from the Pussy Cat Dolls and her new Hit "Hollywood Doll" After her three(3) song set she will be staying the night to host the evening with Photo Oportunities and Autograph session. The dress code is for girls: obviously, Little Black Dresses and for guys: we encourage you to dress handsomely in black. This is already becoming a very popular event and for tickets, they are available at Rock City, Egan's Restaurant, Pub or the Crystal Center Box office.  Tickets are ONLY $15.00 and ONLY $10.00 if you wear a little Black Dress For VIP reservations and Bottle Service please call 518-8904 or visit www.rockcity.ca

2:08 House Teaser

Award Winning Commercial

No Smoking

It's time... this time.... I hope...

I have attempted unsuccessfully many times now to quit smoking,  I have tried the patch, cold turkey, the gum, and a drug called Champix  

Today, I am back on the patch.  and hope for the best, after all... it's all in your mind.... right?

I found some tips for quitting using good old google. there are literally 100's of them online, so I thought each time I post about quitting smoking, I would add a few more.  That way, maybe the tips would help others trying to quit. 

1. List all the specific personal reasons for why you want to stop smoking, including the gains of quitting, and then set a concrete day for quitting.

2. Speak with your provider about products and programs and that are designed to help you quit.
 
3. Get rid of all cigarettes, lighters, ash trays and matches (other than safety matches) right before your quit date.

4. Avoid places that you smoke in, people that you smoke with and places that you buy cigarettes.

5. Sit in non-smoking sections or go to smoking prohibited cafeterias and restaurants. Spend time in public buildings, museums, stores, theatres, hospitals, etc, where you can't smoke.

6. Get away from the table immediately after you eat and do something incompatible with smoking (e.g. walk, do dishes, wash hands, garden, hobbies, etc).

7. Keep handy a range of low calorie and non-edible smoking substitutes to use when you have an urge to smoke. Ice water, toothpicks, sugar-free candies and mints, worry beads, hand-held computer games work well. Have them available on your person, at home, work and car.
 
I am going to keep posting my progress on this blog, my hope is that it may help me kick it for good.

Today is what I am calling day one, I am going to give the patches a few days to "kick in" and will set my quit date later this week.  Wish me luck.... 

Queens Meme on SV

Welcome to The Queen's Meme #14
Sometimes silly. Sometimes serious.

Always fun!
Step out of the box. Be creative.
Use your imagination.
No one's answers are quite like yours.

This meme is called
Do you believe in magic?

It's all about those things we can't explain, things that go bump in the night, and other freaktacular occurrences. In this crazy world of ours, what's normal anyway??! We'll even talk about sparks of a pleasurable kind....if you dare. And since I'm in a daring mood, let's get started. Good luck. And please, try to stay out of the dungeon this week.
It's getting cold down there this time of year.

1. Tell us about your superstitions. Do you have any? Do you "x out" black cats on the windshield of your car, avoid cracks in the sidewalk or practice other rituals that make you feel safer?
Don't have any? Come on now! Make up some....

Humm, let's see... I toss pepper over my left shoulder whenever someone say's something dumb in a restaurant over drinks, that's the best I could do in the make up department.

2. Has anything paranormal ever happened to you that you can write about?

I got nothing....

3. Have you ever had a near-death experience?
Care to share?

I was working as a chef once, Breading chicken to deep fry when i started going numb, about 20 minutes later I could not stand on my own two feet. my Boss noticed I was kind of messed up and called an Ambulance. When the paramedics arrived I had an extremely elevated heart rate and breathing was shallow. 

In the Ambulance on the way to the hospital I flat lined, they revived me quickly, but it was defiantly the trippiest thing in my life. they have no idea why it happened in the first place.

4. Pheromones...aka "love fireworks" (I think I remember those)...are a force to be reckoned with. Do you believe that two people can have an uncontrollable chemical reaction to each other? How do you know this to be true?

I got nothing

5. Do you believe that modern day witches can put spells on people?
If so, who would you like to hoodoo and why?

I know exactly who I would hoodoo, But I do not believe in modern day magic,  But if I did they would be sorry

 

6. ESP! What do those letters stand for in your life?

Erotic Service Personal.... long story....

7. Do you ever hear strange noises in your house?
If so, what do they sound like? 

Not in this house, but I once lived in an apartment, every day at 3:05 am I could hear running above me, then a cold breeze past over my apartment, it only lasted seconds but was enough to make the hairs stand on the back of your neck. 

 

8. Tell us about a time you "knew" something was going to happen before it did. Are you one of those intuitive types or do you know someone who is ? Do tell.

I got nothing

9. I'm a tad gifted in the dream department. Really. Sometimes my dreams are prophetic and come true. It can be a blessing and a curse. Has this ever happened to you? If not, would you like to have this gift? (Be careful what you wish for. It can be freaky at times.)

I have always believed that dreams are a glimpse into the future and the past, the future holds warnings, the past holds teachings. 

Sunday, Oh Sunday

So what do you do on a Sunday? For most people, Sunday is the last day of rest before heading back to a busy work-week.

How do you spend your Sunday's? I need some new idea's.

Movies?
Games?
Blogging?

HELP?

Cheers,
Mr. Lance (mobile)

mr.lance@solitaryviews.net
http://solitaryviews.net

*Read "DEAD SPACE" on Solitary Views starting October 13th

Flashback 1998

1998 I went with my Brother to Vancouver. At the time, both of us were hardcore WWF (wwe) fan's. My interest towards the sport has now somewhat faded. I do still enjoy turning it on every-now-and-again to see what's happening.

Their was only one reason we traveled to Vancouver that year. We did it for this...

I could not find a video clip online, but Stone Cold won.

Remember

REMEMBER 

Lest We Forget

11/11/09

Come Together

 

HOPE....

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Chef Lance: Prairie Chops

Some Recipes are Just too good not to share, This one is one of my favorites. The picture on the Left is from one of my earlier menu's and was a local favorite.

A great dish for families. I call it:

Prairie Chops

  

For 4 servings you will need,

• 4 Pork Chops, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
• 1 Tbsp oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced

For the Sauce:

• 2 tsp. oil
• 4 Tbsp. dry sherry or broth
• 4 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/4 Tsp. crushed red pepper
• 2 Tsp. cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp. water

9 Steps for cooking:

1. Trim pork chops of fat.
2. heat oil in skillet, Brown chops on both sides.
3. Remove and add a little more oil if needed
4. Saute Garlic for a minute, Be careful not to burn it. 
5. Combine oil, sherry or broth, soy sauce, brown sugar and red pepper.
6. place chops in skillet, pour sauce over them, cover tightly.
7. Simmer over low heat until chops are tender and cooked through, 30 - 35 minutes, add a little water, 1 - 2 Tbsp. if needed to keep sauce from cooking down too much. turn chops once.
8. remove chops to platter, stir in cornstarch dissolved in water. cook until thickened.
9. pour over chops and serve.

TIPS:

Boneless pork loin chops can be used. trim fat and pound to 1/4 inch thickness. Cooking takes only 20 minutes.

Serve with:

Thin Spaghetti or noodles tossed with butter and sauce, green salad with sliced cucumbers and dinner rolls. For dessert consider Butter cookies and fresh Pineapple.

On the Road

Cheers,
Mr. Lance (mobile)

mr.lance@solitaryviews.net
http://solitaryviews.net

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