Popcorn on a Skillet

Pardon Me While I Bask

2011-05-23T21:33:00.001-04:00

It's a funny old life, says Doctor Who. I've always felt a bit -- behind in life. Taking the best part of a decade to finish your bachelor's degree will do that I suppose. And Doug? Damn! This guy... I can't even... Everything he's done for me. Everything he still does for me. Everything he's postponed, sacrificed, suffered, and endured. This guy has earned a little luxury. Form of, WATER!!(

Summer Bloggin

2011-05-14T00:03:00.000-04:00

Well! I had a whole big idea for a post, and then Blogger freaked out at the exact worst possible moment. So I'm going for the titillating teaser instead. Doug and I set out for St George Island, Florida tomorrow! We're super, duper, triple stoked. Yep, we's a-going camping. On the beach. It's either going to be amazing or insufferable, but either way? Epic. Did I mention campfire cooking?

Off to the SEC

2011-03-10T10:57:00.002-05:00

Doug has been like a kid waiting for Santa the last 2 weeks. Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.7

Thanks, Commando!

2011-02-23T12:08:00.001-05:00

What a wonderful surprise. I love getting packages! And the "Taste the Rainbow" gags are endless. Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.7

It was my damn birthday

2011-02-10T17:17:00.001-05:00

But Doug's the one who scored. A work promotion AND these: tickets to the SEC Championship tournament. He can't stop grinning, & neither can I. Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.7

Who and What

2011-02-01T13:07:00.000-05:00

My students are supposed to be writing introductory posts, laying out who they are and what their blogs will be about. Fair is fair. So who am I? And what is Popcorn on a Skillet all about? I am Living the Dream. I know. Only a jerk would say so. What can I tell you? Happily married suburban schoolteacher, no kids... Life's a party. Okay that last bit's a lie. I teach, coach, sleep, repeat. I

A Question for my Yankee Confederates

2011-01-15T19:55:00.000-05:00

I know I promised to talk about food media, but frozen Atlanta occupied my mind this week. Doug captured this Monday, the winter (choke, gag) wonderland stage. This snow gave way to sleet, which fell for another day. The combined effect buried the jewel of the South in three inches of ice. The Associated Press seems critical of the city's response, though they acknowledge winter storms,

Snow Day

2011-01-10T14:53:00.000-05:00

I've worked at a breakneck pace to get ready to for the supposed start of the semester today. But instead of printing syllabi, meeting students, and all that jazz, I'm on house arrest. Oh we tried to get out, but I guess I forgot we live in a place where nobody's heard of a salt truck. Doug made it to the end of the driveway, before spinning wheels put an end to his endeavor. I'm so glad we

Super Sunday

2010-11-28T18:47:00.003-05:00

We started with our regular weekly trip to our favorite donut place. Then we played Wii until our arms about fell off. Now we're finally getting with the times, & watching some Dexter on Netflix. Hooray for Sundays. Even though they mean it's back to icky work tomorrow.

Sweet Potato Secrets

2010-11-27T21:20:00.000-05:00

For years I turned my nose up at all things sweet potato. And I can't quite tell you when my tune changed, just that nowadays I loves 'em. Especially this version, which is fresh and home cooked. Well, except for the marshmallows. Some junk food is sacred. Anyway here's what you'll need if you want to try this recipe: 2-4 medium/large sweet potatoes 1/2 c brown sugar 1 tbsp butter (need I say,

Chickstravaganza

2010-11-26T20:52:00.001-05:00

A few years back, Doug and I switched from turkey to chicken for Thanksgiving. Even the smallest turkeys we could find ended up being more than we could finish. And considering I don't roast chickens ever day either, it's special enough for the occasion. Especially with all the fixins. I've spent a lot of time on this matter under the spotty tutelage of Chef Google. And I still don't have it

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-25T23:29:00.000-05:00

A debilitating case of the food coma prevents me from fulfilling the sacred mission of Popcorn today. But tomorrow, you'll be reading a cooking blog again. For now, a sneak preview: Roast chicken, stuffing, carrots, green beans, and sweet potatoes And, is it just me, or is this picture totally vertigo-inducing? Guess I need to work on framing shots with the new aspect ratio. Always something...

Most of all, I'm thankful for this guy.

2010-11-24T14:13:00.001-05:00

Who ran off with me to Las Vegas to get married. Who busted his ass at a mall job for years, to put us both through school. Who takes out the trash and does laundry every week, carries all the heavy stuff, and indulges my periodic urges to randomly rearrange furniture. Who faithfully oversees all our grilling. Who never held my dorkiness against me. Who bravely chauffeurs us around Atlanta

In the spirit

2010-11-23T19:37:00.003-05:00

Doug snapped the holiday tree at his office today. I love that he loves his cubicle farm. Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5

Really? More pictures of trees?

2010-11-22T17:38:00.002-05:00

Yes. This is the view from my office. I am grateful for the sunshine. Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5

I realize I'm getting to be a one-note song

2010-11-21T23:39:00.000-05:00

But getting this new phone all set up and going has consumed my life! I'm even cross-posting this picture of my neato case, because I hate publishing plain old text. I am pleased to report, I have defeated the evil campus server, and can now send and receive emails! Partying like it's 1994 up in here, I tell you. It's been four days, but I think I may at last be finished frakking with this

Must... Blog...

2010-11-20T22:19:00.001-05:00

It's been a busy day today, to the extent I'm near cursing the day I promised myself I'd blog through this month. But it's not like I have real problems. The nonsense I've posted the past couple of days pretty much tells the story. Playing with the new phone, to the extent I've given myself a crick in the shoulder from screen-tapping. Again, not like I have real problems. In fact, as I (

Then again...

2010-11-19T23:13:00.002-05:00

One-touch photo blogging is pretty badass! The miracle tater is just about now filling the kitchen window. Surely it can't survive all winter? Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5

Will this app be worth the money?

2010-11-19T21:07:00.002-05:00

Considering I don't think this does anything I can't do in email, probably not. Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5

Phone blogging 2.0

2010-11-18T23:23:00.001-05:00

I've been messing around with this Droid for a solid 6 hours. Pretty tickled so far. So. Questions for other 'roid ragers. Know of a good Blogger app? You'd think it would be a no-brainer, what with both of them being Google products. Also, suggestions for a nice, purse-friendly, screen protecting case?

Nablo fail

2010-11-17T08:46:00.002-05:00

I suck at commitment. I like to move house. Even though the older I get the harder that becomes. When I can't move I like to rearrange furniture. Even though Doug kind of hates me when I get that feeling. I like the rush of new, novel. Even though that always comes with the anxiety of not-knowing-what-the-hell-I'm-doing. Which is all a very long way of saying, to expect myself to blog for 30

Bye-bye B-B

2010-11-15T22:21:00.000-05:00

Share a cheer with me, because we bought Droids. No, not this kind... Though that would be super-bitchin. We bought the phones, of course. Droid 2 for Doug and X for me. You know, because Mr. Balcony-of-the-Muppet-Show jes' don't get them damned infernal touch-screen doo-dads. Or the damn kids always playin' in our yard. Teehee... Kidding, baby. What that means to you, faithful readers, is

Fall colors!

2010-11-14T16:01:00.001-05:00

At last! I was starting to think they didn't have fall in Georgia. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

Mountain Biscuits

2010-11-13T09:58:00.001-05:00

When the word biscuit is right there in the name, y'all knew we had to scope this out... And what a find! I will actually be saving this cinnamon roll for later, because my biscuit with gravy was so big, hearty, and satisfying. Reminded me of my mom's b&g. YUM!!!! Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

I wondered why the bridge of my nose was so sore

2010-11-12T10:42:00.001-05:00

Missing nose pad. Bummer. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T