Sup(p)er Model

Television... The ultimate MEME; I am so ready for my moment in the spot light. To know I am loved by the camera and all the little people that got me here...

OK.. so maybe the camera don't love me, but that didn't stop me from reviewing three great restaurants in the Seattle area for an episode of Check Please NW on local PBS Station KCTS 9. (Ot airs Locally tonight at 7pm on KCTS channel 9 or after the air date here on your computer The show's host, Amy Penington is a local cookbook and gardening author and actually has a business of making and upkeep of urban farms. My fellow reviewers/guests Fieri and Katie, seemed to like my choice of restaurant- Hey Paison in Burien. Honestly- I could get used to the star lifestyle.... Taping day I went to the KCTS Studios, sat in the "greenroom" they did my "hair" (the hairdresser, he liked me the best- all he had to do was comb out my beard!) And got my make-up done- lots of powder on my head, even though the make-up artist was afraid of running out of powder!

"Rob,Why haven't we heard of this before now"?

Simple... I signed a N.D.A. (Non-Disclosure Agreement). So I couldn't talk! Here is the end result}

Check Please NW- The Rob Episode.

MY annual rant

I am a year older today- so I thought I would do off about some things i perceive to be wrong and rave about some I thought where right. I my birthday and my blog.

Over 52 years, I have seen some amazing things. I saw people put away their TV’s so they could sit and stare at CRT, and later LCD Monitors. I have been in a 10 + year relationship. I have ended a 10+ year relationship. I have seen people trying to get back to the right way of living. I have seen an African American elected president. I have seen people come together, no matter what race, creed, religion or ethnical background in times of disaster.

But in 52 years, I have also NOT seen people who love each other be able to get married, women’s right to do what they want with their bodies (without a bunch of men in a meeting determining what’s right and proper for women). I see continuing bigotry and hatred in the name of god and politics.

See, I don’t see anything wrong with this country, just this country’s leaders. It is high time we have true non-bipartisan-ship, not political wrangling. We need to see an end to white color criminals, who steal millions of dollars, getting near to nothing in jail time, or house arrest- if you live in a mansion, house arrest ain’t so bad! Meanwhile some poor mother gets 10 years without parole for selling marijuana. The punishments have to fit the crimes!

And Finally, I have seen a world of Corporate greed, that corporations get to do what ever corporations do. I say it is time to end this practice. I have a proposal to congress... Every corporation, from know on while get 10 chips, Every time they do something bad, they will have to give up a chip. And then at the end of the year, the bill is 10 chips, the CEO’s will have to go to jail, no wait, go live in a neighborhood directly affected by their deeds… the only way to get their old life back is to pay back 10 chips- I am guessing that the CEO’s will run cleaner companies.

The A to Z of Rob

The A to Z Guide to Me

I'm stealing this meme from my Deanna over at the blog Crunchy Chicken. Because I like stealing ideas!

Age: 51. Just the right age to be

Bed size: Full. Would prefer a queen but don't have the room

Chore I hate: Just about anything that involves cleaning.

Dogs: Romeo- 6 years old going on 1 year. A cocka-poo (cocker spaniel/ poodle mix)

Essential start to my day: Walking romeo.

Favorite color: Depends- Green, but in cars I really like red

Gold or silver: Neither.

Height: 5'6".

Instruments I play: Fumble at playing the Ukulele, and I play one mean kazoo.

Job title: Maintenance Plumber A. Don't have a clue what the "A" stands for.

Kids: None - unless you count Romeo

Live:Burien, WA; Kent, WA; Pacific, WA; Algona, WA; Fairdale, N.D.

Mother's name: Darlene. AKA BIG NURSE, Little Lu and Auntie Darlene

Nicknames: Bob, Bosee, Boof (dont ask).

Overnight hospital stays:Lessee- since I was born... Pneumonia, Congestive Heart Failure

Pet Peeve: Other Drivers. Assholes who take two parking spaces

Quote from a movie: "Well, you know what they say: if you don't have anything nice to say about anybody, come sit by me!"

Right or left handed: Righthanded

Siblings: None. But i Do have over 50 1st cousins!

Time I wake up: 9:00 AM

Underwear: Boxer shorts.

Vegetable I hate: Eggplant.

What makes me run late: Too many things on my plate.

X-rays I've had: Dental Xrays, chest x-rays, leg, hand, Upper GI,Colonoscopy.

Yummy food I make: Um, everything?

Zoo animal: Puppies? Chipmunks! Oh I know... Polar Bears!

The Award Winning "Rob's World Blog"

I just received an award!!! THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD! LOL I had to look at twice- the first time I thought it said Versatile Bugger
In any case, the Versatile Blogger Award was passed on to me from Chile Chews. Y’all know I just love Chile’s Matter of Fact blogging style. She don’t take crap from no one! Unless you are a farmer giving away manure!
As part of the award process, I am to share seven things with my readers that you may not know. And like Chile, I've been blabbing online for years, now that's hard to come up with!

I AM CRAZY about mysteries. Not just detective stories. My favorites have to have an animal involved. I actually get cranky when I think my favorite author of all time, Ms. Rita Mae Brown and her co-author and pet cat, Sneaky Pie, don’t come out with a new Mrs. Murphy series installment when I think they should.

I AM ADDICTED TO CSI and NCIS- I can and do watch episodes of those crime shows over and over again.

I AM ALSO ADDICTED TO Infomercials. There I said it. You want my attention do it in an infomercial. Works for Ron Popeil, Billy Mays and Jack LaLaine! But your infomercial actually has to be a product that I can see the good in purchasing! No ShamWow’s at this house! Honestly, I have nothing against Sham Wow's- I think that anything that will keep you from using a forest worths of paper towels is good. But Vince, really? He reminds of those A-Holes from High School

I OCCASIONALLY RUB SHOULDERS WITH THE RICH AND FAMOUS- Have I ever mentioned I have met Wayne Newton? For my Birthday a few years back we went to Las Vegas. And one of the highlights was my Birthday Dinner was at one of the local casinos there in Vegas with a show starring Mr. Vegas himself!And after the show we had a meet and greet with him! To prove it here is a picture of me and Wayne.

ME and my friend Wayne…That’s Mr. Newton to use guyz.

I HAVE WORKED AT THE SAME PLACE FOR HALF MY LIFE- That was a hard to swallow when I realized it.

I HAVE THOUGHTS about writing a book about my DIY Adventures, but that’s probably something I won’t do.

NOW: I need to pass this on to five other bloggers:

1 Fleecenik Farm- talented knitter, Mother of two, wife of one, works real hard on her family's homestead in Maine

2- Cheap Vegetable Gardener- Inventor, fellow NW Gardener who likes to keep me busy with projects and Ideas in the garden

3- 4 Bushel Farm- very talented seamstress, she always fascinates with idea and projects in turning 2Nd hand clothing into new fashion!

4- Green Roof Growers - amazing garden and chicken projects from their roof top garden in Chicago

5- All of you reading this- why not?

My 5 Things

The 4 Bushel Farm had a great post about 5 things you don't leave home without. She got it from her neighbor who writes My Full Time Life.

"5 Things I don't leave home without:"

My Glasses- I am blind as a bat. Extremely Myopic since the 4th grade. I did wear contacts, but as my luck would have it, seemed to develop astigmatism some where along the way. And before the new "Contacts for Astigmatism" were developed.

My Reusable Stainless steel mug (AKA Muggsly)- Cause you never know when you want a cuppa.

My Backpack- or as I call them "Purses for Dudes" (hey I need something to hold my empty Muggsly)

My Cell phone- cause I might need to take a crappy picture. You never know what you will see.

My Diabetes medication and Glucose Tablets- well duhh.

Christmas Meme!

A friend sent me this meme- And all I can say is TAG! YOUR IT!

What the most unusual thing you left out for a snack for Santa as a child?
Pickled Herring and Triscuits

Do you remember when or how you found out about Santa?
Yes. I asked my mom to read me a book that Santa brought and she said “I didn’t buy that book so I could read it to you. Which I replied- “Santa brought me this book!” Mom tried to fix it but too late- Cat was out of the bag!

What was the best present you ever got- Hmmm. I suppose it was a Daisy BB Gun. I had been taking NRA rifle lessons at summer camp and fell in love with those bb guns. Apparently no one was worried about me shooting my eye out! And no my dad didn’t have a leg lamp (it was a very major award!)

Fake trees or real trees growing up? Mostly Fake- I remember the aluminum tree my grandparents had- (all us kids like the rotating spot light). I have one today- no spotlight but man the tree shimmers!

What’s your favorite Christmas Cookie as a kid?- I really never had one as my Mom didn’t make cookies that much ( I was well over 21 before I first tasted a snickerdoodle!)-She did make Chocolate Caramels and Chex Mix every year (still does) but I suppose I would go with Krum Kake.

The Rules- Copy this meme and post it with Your answers of course.
Enjoy your holidays!

Craving, Doing,Thankful

Craving:

* Cigarettes
* Chocolate and sweets
* Time off from work
* A big old cup of coffee

Doing:

* Working
* Building a shed for my bike
* Dehydrating peppers
* Freezing carrots


Grateful

* My dog Romeo and cat, Sammy
* My little family (Martin, Mom)
* My large extended family- (Friends, aunts, uncles, and cousins)
* 16 years of sobriety

I am stealing passing this on from Wendy via Fleecenik Farm, I hope you can pass it on too:)

An Award? For little old me???

Simply Green hath bestowed upon Rob's World this lovely blog award.And now I am suppose to tell y'all 7 fun or fascinating facts about myself.

1- I don't like snakes. They don't have legs and move pretty fast. Don't trust them. I suppose in a comic strip life I was B.C.'s Fat Broad... speak loudly and carry a big club to flatten snakes with. But, I do leave them alone. As long as they are out there eating vermin, I can exist in harmony with them.
2- I don't know why, but all of a sudden in my life I get the strangest bouts of stage fright. Never had it before, in fact I was always kind of a ham. But now when asked to speak in public I turn into a shrinking violet.
3- I get envious of those who can weld. I would love to be able to weld metal. Good thing I don't my junky yard would be covered even more than it is.
4- I have been the person for 11 dogs in my life, and 3 cats- The problem being that since usually my animals are older rescues, I don't have them very long, and it can be kind of heart breaking. But I wouldn't trade a minute of love recieved.
5- I am proud to be a Left Wing Liberal Commie Pinko Fag as Archie Bunker used to call my Type.
6- I learned to cook at 4 years old, starting with boiling water. Only 1 oven fire in 46 years! Not that I am a gourmand or anything like that- I just like good food.
7- I have a large collection of kitchen and cooking gadgets and I use all of them. I figure that most help me save energy, all make my life easier, But seriously I need a room just for them! And my collection includes hardware like drill motors and saws! LOL!

Now as for picking 7 other blogs to present this award to--- I cannot do it-1- I think that any blogger out there should be able to give this award to themselves, and 2- Simply Green pretty much gave it out to my would be choices any way ( or most of them) So I would like to see some people take this and name 7 fascinating things about themselves.

ABC's of me

Vanessa of MudPuddle Fame put this MEME up on her blog. Well, Big ole' copy cat that I am I couldn't resist.

ABC's of me

A- My AIR CONDITIONER is set on: Off. Because I am not at home. The dog and cat do fine with just a ceiling fan- really!
B- My BEDROOM theme is: Early American Squallor

C- The CAR in the driveway is: my 1995 Suzuki Swift or my 2000 Honda Elite Scooter or my 1979 MGB or my 1966 Plymouth or my 2007 Toyota Tacoma or Martin's 2006 Scion XB (the toaster)

D- My DESK looks: like a tornado hit it

E- The EXACT time I wake up daily is: 8AM

F- The FIRST thing I wash in the shower is: my naughty parts

G- My GARAGE is filled with: crap, and my 67 Vespa Scooter

H- My HOUSE is: a detached one story 3 bedroom house

I- If you peeked INSIDE my bedroom you'd see: A mess

J- My favorite JUICE is: Orange Juice. Although I don’t get to drink it much due to the diabetes.

K- The best part of my KITCHEN is: The island I made from an old side board from my mom’s basement

L- The LAST person who visited my home was: Don't remember. Suppose Mom.

M- The last piece of MAIL for me was: That wasn't a bill or junk mail....Something mail ordered

N- My NEIGHBORS think I'm: Hippie Weird

O- If you OPENED my fridge you'd see: A science experiment And Veggies. And Milk and cheese

P- My last house PARTY was: my birthday- March of 2009

Q- A QUICK meal I like to fix is: Bean burritos or Ghetto Inspired Welsh Rabbit

R- My favorite ROOM of the house is: living room

S- The SHAMPOO brand I use is: Don’t use shampoo- Use Dr. Bronner’s bar soap or Lillie de vallee bar soap or Ballard organics Bar soap

T- My largest TELEVISION is: 42 inches.

U- UNDER my bed you will find: not much- a couple of books, a few stray socks, one black cat

V- The last time I VACUUMED was: since I have no carpet it has been a few months

W- Looking out my WINDOW I see: tomato plants, plum tree

X- I wish I had X-TRA: time

Y- My YARD is: an overgrown mess

Z- ZZZZZZZ My bedtime is: Usually about 1am.

For Me??? You shouldn't have...(But Glad you did)

Condo Blues awarded me a Kreativ Blogger award as part of her Blog-iversary celebration.
An award??? For Me????
You Like me Snfff, You really like me!I want to thank the academy, my mom and dad, and all the little people that help get me here. And of course Romeo. (Sorry about the Sally Field channeling)

Here are the rules:
* Thank the person who gave you the award
* Place the logo on your blog
* Link to the person who nominated you
* Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting
* Nominate 7 bloggers for this award and post links to their blogs
* Send a message to let them know they've been nominated

Thanks to Condo Blues for naming me a Kreativ Blogger. At least it wasn't a Kreativ Bugger. Although I have been called worse.

7 Things about me people might find interesting
1- I have adopted over 8 dogs and cats over the past 25 or so years. The good thing is I feel I have taken them out of bad situations, the downside, is they are often older animals and not with me for as long as I would choose
2- I have a thing for older cars and scooters. I own a 1979 MGB roadster, and a 1966 Plymouth Valiant Sedan as well as a 1967 Vespa that I am seriously condsidering converting to electric
3- I started cooking on my own at the ripe age of 4. I always knew what hot was (see below) or at least since 2!
4- I have scars! I have a big on on my fore head(The result of an auto accident when I wads 4 or 5 in my dads 49 Plymouth Coupe) and good size one on my bottom lip (The result of climbing on a hot open oven door when I was around 2) Both have faded- but I can still feel the lip scar when I run my tounge over my bottom lip!
5- I also have a tattoo! I have the mariners logo tatooed on my left bicep! I may get another tattoo on my butt!
6- I first got politically active at a young age and volunteered on Paul Simon's presidential run in 88. Of course he faded way early which is what happens to most candidates I support. I was for Hilary in 2008 as well.
7 I once dressed in drag for a costume party. It never became a habit. I make one ugly woman. I scared small children. And dogs. And a female friend of mine was quite insulted- we where both wearing the same shoes! Anyway all went well until Zorro popped my boobs.

And 7 Bloggers to nominate for this award:
1. Tiny Old House- cause you gotta love anyone who buys old doors and fixes them up for their abode
2. One Green Generation- For posting "For Ladies Only" in the title of her post about greening up menstruation
3. Fleecenik Farms- For kreativ knitting
4. Cold Antler Farm- for keeping us on pins and needles over her farm situation
5. The Farmer's Daughter for making great pies!!
6. Out of Office- not sure if they will accept the award or not, but, kreativity, they got it.
7. Ikea Hacker- a place where creative Ikea hackers meet. Love the originality

Christmas Meme

Stolen from The Farmer's Daughter, who stole it from Retro Housewife Goes Green and so on and so on...

1.) Have you started your Christmas shopping? Yup done. Wrapped too.
2.) Tell me about one of your special traditions. I like to put up the lights and such the day after thanksgiving- usually black friday
3.) When do you put up your tree? Usually the day after thanksgiving as well.
4.) Are you a Black Friday shopper? Nope, All though I do make a few purchases, but not at any of the big box stores and certainly not at 5 in the morning.
5.) Do you travel at Christmas or stay home? stay around here, visiting My Uncle and his family
6.) What is your funniest Christmas memory? Don't know as if any strike me a funny- I suppose giving my grandpa joke gifts

7.) What is your favorite Christmas movie of all time? Does Steel Magnolias count? That and just about any adaptation of Scrooge. I really like the one with Kelsey Grammar.
8.) Do you do your own Christmas baking? What’s your favorite treat? I make the krum kake (a Norwegian cookie) And bake a few other cookies. My favorite would have to be my aunt’s sugar cookies- so thin you could see through them. Sigh no one makes those no more
9.) Fake or Real Tree? Fake- No good reason other than fire proof, no mess.
10.) What day (as a Mom) does the actual panic set in to get it all done? Not a mom, no panic!
11.) Are you still wrapping presents on Christmas Eve? I am usually all done by then
12.) What is your favorite family fun time at Christmas? Christmas Eve. It is when we actually celebrate Christmas. Open gifts and all that
13.) What Christmas craft do you like the best? I like making ornaments
14.) Christmas music? Yes or No. And if yes, What is your favorite song? Yes- I like Elvis-(Blue Christmas), Eartha Kitt (Santa Baby) oh hell even the chipmunks (Hula Hoop song)
15.) When do you plan to finish all your shopping? Plan? Hell- I am done son
Any blogger is welcome to participate in this meme, even if you haven’t been tagged yet. Just simply copy and paste the questions into your blog, and then answer them. Then tag 5 or more of your favorite blogs, and leave them a comment telling them they’ve been tagged. (I’m not tagging anyone, play along if you want!)

I am Over the TOP!

1.) Thank and post URL to the blog that gave the award.
Thanks to Beth and Lisa at The Salvage Studio

2.) Pass the award along to 6 brilliantly over the top blogs (blogs you love!) Alert them so they know to receive the award.

3.) Copy and paste this quiz... Change the answers, ONE word only!!

I am so sorry, but one word just is not going to happen.

1-Where is your cell phone? In my watch pocket

2- Your hair? Missing in Action

3-Your mother? Darlene or Big Nurse or Nurse Crachett

4-Your father? Elwood “Gump” Johnson

5-Your favorite food? Right now- Coq Au Vin

6-Your favorite drink? Coffee

7-Your dream last night? Did not dream last night that I remember

8-Your dream/goal? Make it to 55 and RETIRE

9-What room are you in? Office at work

10-Your hobby? Finding new uses for old stuff

11-Your fear? Not making it to 55 and not being able to retire

12-Where do you want to be in 6 years? Retired, own a little shop

13-Where were you last night? Living Room

14-Something that you aren't? Devilishly Handsome

15-Muffin? Morning Glory

16-Wish list item? A new grinder

17-Where did you grow up? Burien, Washington

18-Last thing you did? Tripped tested a dry sprinkler system

19-What are you wearing? Jeans and a t-shirt

20-Your TV? A big Flat Screen Vizio

21-Your pets? Romeo Dawg and Sammy Cat

22-Friends? Are like coins you have them for awhile and then *POOF* they’re gone

23- Your life? Pretty good dontcha know

24-Your mood? Happy

25-Missing someone? Dad

26-Vehicle? Which one? '95 Suzuki Swift, '07 Toyota Tacoma, '66 Plymouth Valiant, '79 MGB, '67 Vespa, 2001 Honda Elite

27-Something you aren't wearing? *BLUSHES*

28-Your favorite store? IKEA, REI

29-Favorite color? RED

30-When was the last time you laughed? A few minutes ago, having a smoke break

31-Last time you cried? Crap- I dunno- probably my cousin Dwight’s Funeral last month

32-Your best friend? Martin

33-One place you go to over and over? BIAS, Burien

34-One person who emails you regularly? To many to mention

35-Favorite place to eat? Hey Paison Deli

Now for the six blogs I love to visit:

The Farmer's Daughter

Cold Antler Farm

Condo Blues

Red-Icculus.com

Ikea Hacker

Fleecenik Farm

Harvest of Friend Blog Party

I joined in the Harvest of Friends blog party at the Dancing on Weathered Ground Blog which I found The Farmer's Daughter Blog.

1. What is your favorite thing to snack on while you’re blogging? Cheese and crackers
2. What is one thing you wouldn’t want to live without? My dog romeo and cat sammy - wait that’s two things- okay My pets
3. Beach, Mountains or Farm? Hmm… I like were I am at- maybe a bit more if I could buy the house next door (for the land, rent the house out)and have a total urban farm
4. What’s your least favorite chore/household duty? Yes.
5. Who do people say you remind them of? John Belushi or Tony Soprano. Don’I have a clue why.
6. Prefer parties and socializing or staying at home with the fam? I party like its 1999.
7. What’s your all time favorite movie? I am the guy who watches Chick Flicks- Steel Magnolias would probably be #1, followed by Terms of Endearment. Yes I always cry at the sad parts. Very embarrassing.
8. Do you sleep in your make up or remove it like a good girl every night? I don’t wear make up. Am a boy. Sometimes I shower before bed.
9. Do you have a hidden talent or a deep desire to learn something that you’ve never had a chance to learn? What is it? Acting. I once was very interested in it.
10. What’s one strange thing you’re really good at? Deep frying turkeys.
11. What first attracted you to your spouse? Good sense of humor. That and if they don’t laugh the first time they see me naked.
12. What is something you love to smell? Fresh baked sugar cookies. Or the smell of a pork roast cooking.
13. Tell something about you that you know irritates people. As much as I work to irritate people I am always surprised when I am successful.
14. When you have extra money (HA!) what’s the first thing you think to do with it? One word- Vegas
15. Are you a silent laugher or a loud laugher? Loud.
16. Where is your favorite place to shop? Ikea. REI
17. What’s one thing you’d do more often if you had more time? Travel
18. Are you a big spender or frugal? While I am frugal I love Vegas.
19. Who is your favorite character of all time (from a movie or book)? (Can’t be real) Hard to say- Noxema Jackson from To Wong Foo, Many Thanks, Julie Newmar (yup- old Rob wants to be a very tall, black drag queen)
20. Would you want to be famous? Sure, why not. If in this world Emeril can be famous, why not I?