Day 194: Tall, Dark, and Dirty

Today I invented a drink because I wanted a dirty martini after my interview. But a dirty martini is nothing new, so I had to make it new. I made it tall, dark, and dirty.

I started with a tall shot glass instead of a real tall glass because I wasn't looking to get wasted. I stacked the glass full of olives and added Blavod (black vodka), dry vermouth, and olive juice. The result was pretty and tasty, although Blavod isn't as smooth as Belvedere or Grey Goose.



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Day 193: Cheer Up, Emo Kid

This morning, I was feeling a bit emo about my life. Sometimes it helps to condense all my angst into 17 syllables.

Clearly, my emo haikus aren't destined for publication, and they probably aren't even suited for sharing with anyone outside of my own brain, but here they are anyway.

I'm full of feelings
But not the right ones, it seems.
Is it me or them?

I feel too different
Just like the ugly duckling
Waiting for my swans.

Good at many things
But excellent at nothing
That earns a living. 

Smart, funny, clever.
Not sexy or flirtatious.
Thus, invisible. 

When I have spare time
I never do what I should.
I play games instead. 

Hypocritical
Religion and politics.
Where's the compassion? 

I'm a great student.
That will never pay the rent.
Cardboard box with books.

And yes, I'm feeling better now. No, you don't need to worry about me or pity me or even comment on my haikus. I'm very happy with my life, but I have ups and downs like anyone, and sometimes I choose to make my Make from this kind of inspiration.

Day 192: Guinness's Spot

My kitty Guinness has a favorite place - a weird little cardboard bed/scratching board.


Today I decided to make a name tag for it to cover up that ugly label. I can't do much about all the purple without expending way more effort than I really care about.








I think she likes it. =)

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Day 191: Fancy Pasta

Today I made some pasta for lunch. It's fancy because it's made with bow-tie pasta. And sautéed mushrooms are awfully highfalutin as well.


I would've added spinach or asparagus if I'd had any, but I didn't. It's seasoned with garlic, onion, salt, pepper, parsley, and Romano cheese. Not bad for a kitchen sorely lacking in groceries of the non-Lunchable variety.

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Day 190: Peach Fuzz

Today, the peaches smelled really good at the grocery store, so I made a peachy blendy drink.


Fresh peach + vodka + peach schnapps + ice + splenda + club soda + blender. Yum.

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Day 190: Pick a Color.

Fortune tellers, cootie catchers, foldy things...whatever you call 'em, that's what I made today.








Yes, it is filled with cheesy little fortunes, but I can't very well give those away, can I?

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Day 189: Is It Real, or Is It Carolex?

Tonight at the Macaroni Grill, I drew a remarkable likeness of Carol.






Not bad for an amateur with three crayons and no drawing skills.

Here are my other masterpieces:


And Carol's:



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