tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81292276805984551382024-02-06T19:04:21.178-08:00This has nothing to do with fishing.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-50630379267425838902011-06-01T17:36:00.001-07:002011-06-01T18:04:08.695-07:00Twitter has a new Follow buttonYes Twitter's new follow button is the same as it was before, except now, instead of clicking it then being redirected to twitter to follow the company or user, you just click it! So click it... click it good.<br><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/boobtubious" class="twitter-follow-button" button="grey" color="#FFFFFF" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yf8NAFxRg84AoKqlgMK7kaRhoPDJDX8BOyR5SMP3wX1ebPoDXrI8c8WOp3BRY5PuB7KQAbdayFc4VVzNdzgMt3LPj_XkCWESXDiVL0SQFBki2s0mK1as7pSQ7xGa_LDjL0C6HRFjY6w/s1600/twitter.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yf8NAFxRg84AoKqlgMK7kaRhoPDJDX8BOyR5SMP3wX1ebPoDXrI8c8WOp3BRY5PuB7KQAbdayFc4VVzNdzgMt3LPj_XkCWESXDiVL0SQFBki2s0mK1as7pSQ7xGa_LDjL0C6HRFjY6w/s320/twitter.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613418038653978226" /></a><br /><script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br><br />Oh yeah, follow me here on Blogger too, I'll start posting more often if you do.. oh wait that's not the greatest incentive.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-66322302146793161082011-04-16T00:36:00.001-07:002011-04-16T00:36:11.817-07:00Florida<div><p>Later this morning we are going to be piling 7 people into a large Chevy Suburban and driving to Florida for the week. Spring break for me has meant time to drive to Florida and see my mom. Of course I've always taken my kids with me, why wouldn't I?<br>
This year is even more special as my fiance and her kids are coming with me! Dawn, Blonde Blogger, has not met my mom yet in real life but that is about to change. Previous trips to Florida have been fun and I love taking this annual trek but I think it will be even more special this year!<br>
There are some things that are not going to be fun. Like listening to some of the kids fight and hearing my 4-year-old ask if we are there yet every half hour but I will cherish the time and enjoy it all the same.<br>
It's 3:30 in the morning now so I'm going to try to get some sleep before the little one wakes me up in just a few hours.  Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow!</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwEsHsS_okvYRzpoAqBpqF_rV5V-Q84q8x8dn6-IxUyvKnFC2WAUgL4_Ocx8tooPgcladpg_rQ8kETORJlfy1msfhCIIcQU100qh3NkQfWM5Bak3eGJZ0QZFiRlWdFuVsoxdNcfiRtBY/' /></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-39337665085183417862011-04-06T14:16:00.001-07:002011-04-06T14:32:51.363-07:00Android mobile blog<div><p>I thought I'd do this as a test. I downloaded the mobile application that allows me to post a blog from my phone. Typing isn't the easiest thing in the world, but with the smart keyboard I downloaded it does make it a bit easier.</p><p>I'm wondering how formatting the blog and uploading pictures will work. So..  to test it I will upload a silly picture as well. Start a new paragraph </p><p>Here</p><p>And there. </p><p>This is a Google application called Androblogger available for android devices. </p><br /><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1rTUSL6_LbmQNXKSVcP44KNqARiVPJx7BmDHxVWvWxuN-viioLfKhBNg8J23Ynoyh2z-4fiLQHkOjLzdnMINofOzt4pUuou-WUkpPsxcgdZIdHF8wxsiSrTou7y7fd9rp67t3b2J45s/' style="image-orientation: 90deg;"/></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-23653256374499755792009-08-02T13:19:00.000-07:002009-08-02T14:08:48.416-07:00Summer Squash Lasagna<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vvU-DqgtdIHNDL8fGAC9eLC79nCDWV91WRf_GIl1sz9qb3_CvoUI5chlu3McwF3b1iAkRi8qMACvQ2jFGOyhgjoeqUSLD32tzH2wiD2Fx5LyRUEOWOIRnTe7sl6E3nRKVNQb3wONutM/s1600-h/squash.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vvU-DqgtdIHNDL8fGAC9eLC79nCDWV91WRf_GIl1sz9qb3_CvoUI5chlu3McwF3b1iAkRi8qMACvQ2jFGOyhgjoeqUSLD32tzH2wiD2Fx5LyRUEOWOIRnTe7sl6E3nRKVNQb3wONutM/s400/squash.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365474465544981490" /></a><br />I improvised a lasagna made from summer squash, it turned out so good I just had to share it.<br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><br />2 summer squash, thinly slice lengthwise <br />2 TBS Olive oil<br />3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts chopped to bite size chunks<br />1 medium size onion<br />2 cloves garlic<br />1 small jalapeno<br />1 package frozen spinach<br />2 cups marinara sauce<br />10 oz Ricotta cheese<br />Shredded mozerella cheese<br /><br />Finely chop the onion, pepper and garlic, sautee in olive oil until onion & garlic begins to carmelize. Add cut up chicken and cook thouroughly. Cook spinach and add to chicken mixture.<br /><br />In an oiled 9" X 13" pan layer the sliced summer squash. Layer the chicken and spinach mixture over the squash. Layer in the Ricotta cheese, sauce and mozeralla. Repeat layers again ending with mozerella on top, use an ample amount. <br /><br />Cover and bake in 375 preheated oven for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes. Remove, cool slightly and serve. Goes great with Garlic Texas Toast and a glass of red wine!<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-2933497932278713";<br />/* 728x90, created 8/2/09 */<br />google_ad_slot = "3311730774";<br />google_ad_width = 728;<br />google_ad_height = 90;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-42042018766320613892009-07-07T18:36:00.000-07:002009-07-07T19:01:15.369-07:00Follow Through Equals MoneySo I've heard anyway.<br />I signed up as an affiliate with LeapFish.<br />2 reasons:<br />1. The first 1000 people that sign up as affiliates are entered into a contest to win a Macbook, and I love me my Macs!<br />2. I'm always looking for a new way to increase my income streams.<br /><br />This is the search bar for LeapFish... use it!<br /><div style="width:348px"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.leapfish.com/affiliates/Ad_plugin/plugin.aspx?PID=XuOEl+drfsToW5vC/JUZIuJpbMwg/6xXqFKuG6AH/vc=&SID=1017&type=5"></script><div style="float:right;text-align:right"><a href="http://www.leapfish.com/" style="font-size:10px; color:#afaeae; text-decoration:none;font-family:Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;" title="LeapFish Search Widget">Powered by LeapFish</a></div></div>Then go here http://www.leapfish.com/affiliates/ to sign up as an affiliate and start making money with LeapFish.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-55086476279824122472009-06-04T20:23:00.000-07:002009-08-02T14:28:55.874-07:00How do you like them apples?Someone said it looked like a picture. Very flattering! But not true.<br />Here is the replay of the drawing. The Facebook application graffiti is powered by intel and records every stroke of the drawing. Here it is:<br /><br /><div style="padding:5px;background-color:#F7F3F7;border:1px solid #ccc;width:580px;"><br /><object width="580" height="370"><br /> <param name="movie" value="http://s3.amazonaws.com/graffitiswf/graffiti_external.swf?random_name=6886867bbb9c7e5ffb85ff3b47a7624f"></param><br /> <embed src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/graffitiswf/graffiti_external.swf?random_name=6886867bbb9c7e5ffb85ff3b47a7624f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="580" height="370"></embed><br /></object><br /></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-70429341370305489702009-04-17T14:51:00.001-07:002009-04-17T15:14:28.985-07:00Humus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhUDB83kxMxXjpyDms7BTu7WUHff4hHNsiKNmKzAGMcnYrBzIJvtwUZqUREqfiF66cPiMUB2tf7_GhJLBAuYD-UcJ8iQ8EyrBfaSvSQeGhTvCk7VLIMHvLli4QFH0inD1hOb91cztK4M/s1600-h/0417091716.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhUDB83kxMxXjpyDms7BTu7WUHff4hHNsiKNmKzAGMcnYrBzIJvtwUZqUREqfiF66cPiMUB2tf7_GhJLBAuYD-UcJ8iQ8EyrBfaSvSQeGhTvCk7VLIMHvLli4QFH0inD1hOb91cztK4M/s320/0417091716.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325784062476914002" /></a><br />No I am not asking you to hum us a few bars of that song you once knew.<br /><br />Tonight I made humus from scratch and wanted to share the recipe.<br /><br />As you may know humus is made from chickpeas.<br /><br /><li>Take a can of chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans. Rinse under a water flush<br /></li><li>Put the peas in a blender or food-processor<br /></li><li>Add 1/2 C. of lime or lemon juice (I used lime as I had no lemon)<br /></li><li>Let it turn for a while. Until it is “creamy”<br /></li><li>Add 1/2 C. olive oil<br /></li><li>Let the mixer turn until the cream is “perfect”. While it turns:<br /></li><li>Prepare four big garlic cloves (two cloves are enough for most people) I love garlic, I used 4<br /></li><li>Stop the blender, crunch the garlic with a garlic-cruncher on top of humus, wait 2-3 min for garlic to “mature”, and mix again<br /></li><li>Serve it cold!<br /><br />I used it as a spread on my talapia filet, delicious!</li>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-59354485009927618392009-03-16T20:55:00.000-07:002009-03-16T21:00:01.659-07:00Video contest!I am having a video contest to win a free JVC MiniDV video camera.<br />The way to win is to leave the most comments on my video by midnight of March 21st.<br />There are a lot of comments already but still plenty of time to try your hand at spamming!<br /><br />Here is the video:<br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9fFZZFCHjgE&hl=en&fs=1&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9fFZZFCHjgE&hl=en&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-21629212299457460322009-02-19T19:12:00.000-08:002009-02-19T19:48:52.361-08:00Maryland Stimulus MoneyIf you blinked while watching Fox 5 News at 10 tonight you may have missed the breakdown of how money will be spent to repair roads in the state of Maryland. Because I do not know if our web team is going to post those numbers on www.myfoxdc.com I will post them here.<br /><br />This is the breakdown per county:<br /><br />Montgomery, Prince George's<br />$39.9 Mill: Resurfacing<br />$12.3 Mill: Safety<br /><br />Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Saint Mary's <br />$23.4 Mill: Resurfacing<br />$5.3 Mill: Safety<br /><br />Carroll, Fredrick, Howard <br />$19.4 Mill: Resurfacing<br />$6.1 Mill: Safety<br /><br />This is your tax dollars at work!<br /><br />And your kids'...<br /><br />And grandkids.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-45728826968259956212009-02-12T14:36:00.000-08:002009-02-12T14:49:08.747-08:00Sausage FingersI went out for a run yesterday with our dog Jocelyn, which I have done a few times now, but I will no longer do.<br />About half mile into the run she got spooked by someone walking towards us and ran underneath my feet.<br />Falling forward I tried to splay my hands out in front of me but my right hand didn't make it.<br />I landed on my hand with fingers pointed down. My 190 lb. body bent my fingers backwards on my hand in excruciating pain.<br />Even now, a day later, my fingers and hand are bruised and swollen, and I can't make a fist. I am 99% sure there are no broken bones, but the sausage fingers are annoying me, and I am constantly thinking about breakfast.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FZ1Kk2360N8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FZ1Kk2360N8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-7698731137331641492009-02-05T22:34:00.000-08:002009-02-05T22:36:01.797-08:0025 random things about meFrom Facebook to my blog.<br /><br />************************************************************************************************<br /><br />1. I was born at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. My mom said I was born very easily and almost came out on the ride over to the hospital, but is glad that I didn't.<br /><br />2. I was born on July 29, 1966. A famous person I share a birthday with is Martina McBride, she is much better looking than me though, and has aged better.<br /><br />3. Everyone called me Randy until I went into 1st grade. I liked Matt better. My middle name is Randall.<br /><br />4. Growing up I couldn't stand being picked on. And it happened quite often. I always felt like I existed just so my brother had someone to kick around.<br /><br />5. As long as I can remember I have loved to draw. I would draw anything and everything. I once used a microscope to look at the tiny lines on a dollar bill and draw it as exactly as I could.<br /><br />6. I've never really had any problems getting along with people, I think it's because we moved around quite a bit when I was young and I always had to make new friends.<br /><br />7. I went to a Catholic elementary school that had a blacktop playground. I was knocked out once when someone ran into me. I remember waking up in the principal's office with my mom sitting there so I must have been out for awhile.<br /><br />8. One of the worst things I was ever made to do as a child was take boxing lessons. I couldn't stand the idea of hitting someone or getting hit. More so the getting hit part.<br /><br />9. When I was in 8th grade I took a class that required us to do a partner "project" Music Art or Drama. My partner was Isabella Huerta and she taught me how to do a salsa dance. I also fell in love with her. But I never really told her.<br /><br />10. Before I ever became a Christian I argued the existence of God with my brother. He insisted that God couldn't exist because you can't see, hear or touch Him. I argued that He did exist because you can't see, hear or touch Him. <br /><br />11. If I had told T.C. Johnson #9 when I was in college that might have given me an A in his class. And he rarely gave out A's.<br /><br />12. I met my best friend in college. We lived together and didn't speak to each other for the first 2 months we lived in the same dorm room. I almost moved out. I am sure glad that I didn't.<br /><br />13. The CEO of a company in Denver traveled 210 miles to interview me for a position with his company based on the answer I gave to a question he asked me over the phone, "Who is your hero?" I told him my dad was and that's what he liked about me. I didn't get the job (Sales). He said I could probably do the job well, but I would be more suited to work in advertising or media. He was a smart man.<br /><br />14. Since graduating college I have had more jobs than I can count on my 2 hands. Everything from working in a surf/boat shop to caring for disabled adults.<br /><br />15. One of the many jobs I had was as a bill collector. Calling people up and telling them to pay their bills. As annoying as you might think this job was, I actually enjoyed the challenge of finding people first and then working with them to resolve the problem and at least settle the bill for a lesser amount.<br /><br />16. Because of my instability to work in one place, early in our marriage my wife and I didn't have a lot of money and had to rely on food stamps and WIC to feed Josh, our precious little boy.<br /><br />17. That precious "little" boy is now 6'1" and 190 lbs. When he was born I wanted to name him Phoenix. Another thing I am glad didn't go "My" way!<br /><br />18. I named our other 2 children. Kylie Devan (Yes, with an A) and Kendall Marie. Marie is Stacy's middle name. Stacy wanted to name her Toby, but I know someone at work named Toby and I didn't want to think of a gray haired older gentlemen every time I called for my daughter.<br /><br />19. I have lucid dreams.<br /><br />20. I used to sleepwalk. Once I sleepwalked into someone else's bed, with them in it! Luckily I woke up and got out before HE woke up.<br /><br />21. I also have recurring dreams. One of them is about my father. He is still alive in my dream world and I look forward to those dreams! Another is about Gilligan's Island<br /><br />22. I used to watch way too much television.<br /><br />23. Living with a goal has never been my strong suit. I'd much rather just let things happen and see how it all turns out.<br /><br />24. I've jumped out of a plane once and would LOVE to do it again.<br /><br />25. The uncertainty of the future is okay with me. I am not scared to go back to square one if I have to.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-34087943270703570202008-12-31T17:37:00.000-08:002008-12-31T18:31:04.967-08:00Happy New Year!<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTpHJVtVZnj6eoQhCkYc6uZDCB8G9LnI0vk9LY4ICEnFRUjVRvyCn0uggSWPSQ60RNpqiY7YPQqQDklty-w_HiLczz2dTqM6hVGSZS87-uhLD5JncAOwuxGK-QB0GKYGmdQJsucVWEIo/s320/fireworks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286134247851371906" />Did you make any resolutions?<div><br /></div><div>I don't know how many times I have </div><div>been asked this now. I haven't made any and I won't. Not because I don't need to change, I think everyone probably has some faults or things they want to change about themselves. Of course I want to be in better shape, of course I need to stop biting my cuticles, maybe I need to... I guess that's it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I know if I make the resolution to do something I probably won't, or I will for awhile then revert back to my old ways, so I won't set myself up for the failure. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9NYD2BJTrROya9yCNILMZlXAqiuzJTb91eioekeYb8S1t7Lv-sF8Rgmx76Ue_-CWnqkyzx5YsXcnB90XC42z0x_YcH183d8OThHiNDLkNT_fveJpsniQGRl2m0o4kZm7uegEKWW35D8/s320/kiss.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286139700722600018" /></div><div>KISS!</div><div><br /></div><div>My New Year kiss to you!</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are going out tonight to party and will be getting kissed at the stroke of midnight, as many people are apt to do, think of Kiss. I dare you not to!</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a Happy New Year! </div><br /><style type="text/css"><br />@import url(http://www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css);<br /></style><br /><div class="cse-branding-right" style="background-color:#000000;color:#FFFFFF"><br /> <div class="cse-branding-form"><br /> <form action="http://www.google.com/cse" id="cse-search-box" target="_blank"><br /> <div><br /> <input type="hidden" name="cx" value="partner-pub-2933497932278713:kashux-n8p1" /><br /> <input type="hidden" name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1" /><br /> <input type="text" name="q" size="31" /><br /> <input type="submit" name="sa" value="Search" /><br /> </div><br /> </form><br /> </div><br /> <div class="cse-branding-logo"><br /> <img src="http://www.google.com/images/poweredby_transparent/poweredby_000000.gif" alt="Google" /><br /> </div><br /> <div class="cse-branding-text"><br /> Custom Search<br /> </div><br /></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129227680598455138.post-20358504879503849782008-12-28T16:10:00.000-08:002008-12-28T16:41:06.588-08:00What in the World is a Boobtubious?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The term "boobtubious" is a derivative of the term "Boob Tube".</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">As a child I watched a lot of television and my mom and dad referred to the television as the boob tube. When I joined the popular video sharing website</span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/boobtubious"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> Youtube</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> and was trying to think of a user name I searched my mind for something that I identified with but that seemed odd and out of sorts. So, being a boob and having the term impressed on my memory since being knee high to a grasshopper, the name just sort of fit. I still get comments about my user name after amost 2 years on the web site, and most have some sort of innuendo to the female body part that corresponds with a portion of my name. Yeah... the tube. Ha ha.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">So this little introduction blog is for 3 reasons:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">One, to introduce me to you.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">B, to create a place of reading enjoyment and hopefully make you laugh a little.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Trois, to waste even more time on the internet.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08927567892984095748noreply@blogger.com1