So much mexican dip...

[wednes]

So last week I'm at the theatre, and Russell is all "Hey, are you having people over because I want to show up." and I'm like "Well, I hadn't planned on it, but I suppose I could." So I invited everyone over with plans to make a german chocolate cake. Then people started Emailing, in droves really, that they couldn't make it. But C and P said they'd come, so along with my own roomate and both Dan's, that still could have been a swell and fun affair. Then C couldn't make it for reasons suspected but unknown, Russell fell off the face of the earth, and P asked me to teach him how to make Mexican dip. Despite my dwindling guest list, I agreed. Long story short, there were 4 people trying to eat a gatherings worth of dip, and we failed where so many have failed before us. Actually, I don't know what that means, but there is a lot of dip left. Plus we made a big thing of it for P to take to a super-bowl party tomorrow. I suspect that it will be a rather smashing success.

I watched horror movies all day. First Day of the Dead on SciFi. Not the best way to watch it, I admit, but it's still very satisfying to watch Bub shoot that goddamn Rhodes. Because, you know--fuck him! Even though Day is my least favorite of the three, I still think it's a damn good watch. Lot's of crazy people not holding it together very well. Good stuff.

Then P wanted to finally see the remake of Salem's Lot. I've been telling everyone how good it is since last summer, only now are people finally starting to take my word for it.

My novella editing is going very well; if I do say so myself. I've added a new character to enhance the hinky relationship between Cindy and the Lady Lawyer. LL gets an assistant who is actually in love with Sadie and has been since high school. It is he who reveals that Cindy is actually a cocaine dealer and that LL is deep in debt to her. That's why LL took Sadies case in the first place, and why she advised Sadie to plead guilty despite the fact that her "confession" was illegal. He also becomes her new lawyer and advocate, despite his conflict of interest. While this provides plenty of drama, I have to wonder if Sadie will be able to maintain a romantic relationship with an emotionally healthy person. Well, I don't wonder: I know. But you, the reader, should wonder. Anyway, I don't think I'll have any trouble adding the pages I need, nor should I have trouble reaching my second session goal for this years NaNoWriYear. I totally flaked on my first session, but I have a feeling I'll blow the next session away. Better still is the fact that all my recent good novel ideas came to me while I was straight up sober. I had been worried about that, since so many great ideas come to me via Sweet Mary Jane. So I suppose pleasing_tint will be glad of that.

On Monday I start at this employment rehab place that is supposed to help me not only find a job for now, but reach my long term goal of getting my teaching certs. They can help me figure a way through my loans and actually do something cool with my life. Which is not to say that I'm not still going to try to be published, but there's a big difference between getting published and making a living as a writer. So I need a solid back-up plan. I hear this will be a long and tedious process (kind of like reading this post) but I think it'll be worth it in the end. We shall see.

Comments

[gifgal.livejournal.com]

mmmm, mexican dip would go great with our super bowl tacos, ....whats your recipie if ya dont mind sharing? :)

[jezaimee.livejournal.com]

I totally flake out on all the NaNaWriYears. Kudos to you for getting your story so far along. I hope it turs out as awesome as you'd like it to!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I do a layer of beans on the bottom, then a layer of simple guacomole (avocado, sour cream, garlic salt and pepper), then a layer of super spicy mexican rice on top. Cover with cheese and some garnish if you want.

I make my mexican rice with chicken stock, crushes canned tomatoes (actually I get the whole peeled ones and crush them myself), salsa, scallions, garlic, crushed chipotles and balck olives, with a bit of cumin, lemon juice, chives and dry parsely. I like cilantro as well but H doesn't so I left it out this time.

I top it with cheese while the rice is still hot and serve at room temp, so you can taste everything. It's good stuff.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks man!

[pleasing-tint.livejournal.com]

Anything that pot can do, you can do better.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

It seems so.

[gifgal.livejournal.com]

oh man, thats more complicated than i had first thought, but sounds awesome! (and not over my head either, just had something else pictured i guess hahaha).

wow cool, will definitely save this! thanks :)

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's kind of an ordeal, but it gets rave reviews!

[pleasing-tint.livejournal.com]

Yes. That's a part of the 'pot culture' thing that I have a problem with. Everybody gets real nice and comfortable and surrounds themselves with like minded folks and nobody ever questions anything ever again concerning this habit and it's effects. It's like, all of a sudden, you can't go see a movie anymore without the joints...and concerts...and an afternoon out thrift shopping. Whatever. It's almost like those activities are just a waste of time in any other fashion and I find it mildy insulting and a weird way to think since I have always gotten a great deal of honest enjoyment out of many things. I enjoyed them when I was a smoker and I continue to enjoy them in greater ways now. You don't have to be high, you know? It just becomes a given fact to most who get really 'into' the culture. Maybe it's a defense mechanism...I don't know as I've never really thought about that a lot or anything. You can learn to do anything without pot...it just takes time and dedication...the kind that few have or want to put towards NOT getting high, you know? It's weird. Good luck on your upcoming job prospects, man.o

[nate101000.livejournal.com]

1) Your Mexican Dip is awesome.

2) Consider the possibility that Marijuana neither enhances, nor inhibits your creative ability.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

That seesm to be the case. I was trying to figure out what else i do when I'm smoking that might be stirring up the ideas. Then I realzied, it's when I turn the TV off and listen to music that my mind really starts to wander.