which do you want to hear first?

Bad news: I think I'm sick.

Good news: I enjoy the taste of the green NyQuil. Mmm, licorice.

(when I) Felt like this

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Originally uploaded by Pink, My Dear.

I've always been kind of creative, but I have a hard time following through with any projects. I'm trying to come up with a set of small-ish items to sell at the April 1st Indie Craft Fair in Columbus.

The obvious choice might be knit/crochet items, but they take a considerable amount of time to create and I'm kind of short on that now. Lately, I've been really interested in these badge/pin things, so I've made a few of my own. If you're reading this, feel free to leave me some comments and tell me what you think-- there are more in my Flickr set. Are these pin/badge/brooch things worth a couple of bucks?

plucky

I'm going to try to learn how to play the banjo. I've started online and already learned to play the basic Earl Scruggs roll, as well as how to tune the thing. Also, I had to re-string the 5th string.

Wish me luck

Damn Good Meatloaf

Try it and you'll agree.
Serves 6-8 people.

one pound ground beef
one pound ground pork (or you can use sausage)
one egg, slightly beaten
two tablespoons milk
a large handful of breadcrumbs or quick-cooking oatmeal
medium onion, diced
one clove of garlic, minced
one half-cup Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce, plus more for the top (trust me on this one)

Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl with your hands. Shape into a loaf on a broiler pan or place in a loaf pan. Add more barbecue sauce to the top (I like to squeeze it on in a clever design or phrase because condiment art is always in style). Bake in a preheated oven at 375 for about an hour, until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees. Let it rest a few minutes before serving. Delicious with mashed potatoes.