Guys are simple. Women are complicated — if not totally maddening.
According to Lemondrop.com, here are some things about women that guys just don’t understand:
* What does our zodiac sign have to do with anything?
* Why do you need so many pillows?
* Why are greeting cards so important?
* Why do you need to post everything on Facebook?
* Is that a purse or a suitcase?
* If you don’t like her then why is she your “friend”?
Ava turned 5 years old today and last night her mom and I set out dresses her mom bought and a card. Ava keeps asking if I got her the dresses and I keep avoiding the question:
You may think you go through life demonstrating decent manners, but there’s a good chance you’re guilty of making one of these Top 10 etiquette mistakes:
10. Failing to introduce people. (It’s always awkward if you don’t introduce two people when you’re their only shared acquaintance.)
9. Not excusing yourself to take a cell phone call. (This is especially aggravating at the dinner table.)
8. Arguing over a dinner check.
7. Being late.
6. Not giving up your seat to someone who needs it more.
5. Treating service staff poorly.
4. Always talking about yourself.
3. Being a slob at the gym (sweating on equipment, hogging machines)
2. Grooming in public. (Yes, we’re talking to you ear cleaner, nail clipper, tooth flosser. Save it for the bathroom.)
Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steak and 1/2 cup marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally. Cover and reserve remaining marinade in refrigerator.
Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 8 to 9 minutes for medium rare doneness, turning occasionally and basting with some of the reserved marinade during last 2 to 3 minutes of grilling. Remove; keep warm.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add carrots; stir-fry 5 minutes. Add pea pods and garlic; stir-fry 2 minutes.
Carve steak into thin slices. Season with salt and black pepper, as desired. Place remaining marinade in small saucepan; heat until warm. Serve with steak, vegetables and rice. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
Suggestions
To broil, place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 12 to 13 minutes for medium rare doneness, turning once. To easily remove pea pod strings, slightly cut corner of pod with pairing knife and peel back string.
Nutritional Information
Nutrition information per serving: 496 calories; 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat); 61mg cholesterol; 531 mg sodium; 66 g carbohydrate; 6.2 g fiber; 36 g protein; 8.4 mg niacin; 0.8 mg vitamin B6; 1.5 mcg vitamin B12; 6.9 mg iron; 43.0 mcg selenium; 6.1 mg zinc.
Leave a Comment | Posted by Alex O'Neal on February 24, 2010
Winter weather closings, delays, do to winter weather
Schools
* ACC will reopen all campuses and centers at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Classes scheduled to begin before 9 a.m. are canceled.
* Austin AISD anticipates operating on a normal schedule on Wednesday, .
* Concordia University classes and offices will open at 10am on Wednesday at the main and North Lamar campus.
* Dripping Springs ISD will have a two hour delayed start on Wednesday. Buses will run two hours late.
* Eanes ISD They will also operate on a two-hour delayed start on Wednesday.
* Elgin ISD On Wednesday, classes will begin two hours later than normal. Buses will also run two hours later than usual.
* Georgetown ISD Georgetown ISD schools and offices will operate on a two hour delayed start Wednesday All buses will run 2 hours late.
* Granger ISD: Opening at 10 am on Wednesday
* Hutto ISD: All elementary schools will start at 10:30 a.m. and secondary schools (middle and high), they will start at 10:45 a.m.
* Leander ISD will have a two hour delayed start on Wednesday. Buses will run two hours behind their normal schedule. All morning only classes such as Pre-k classes are cancelled, as are morning practices and activities. Afternoon Pre-k will be held as normal.
* Pflugerville ISD Will start school two hours late on Wednesday.
* Round Rock ISD Will have late starts on Wednesday. K-5 will start at 9:45 a.m and dismiss at 2:45 p.m. Morning PreK will run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Afternoon PreK will run from 12:45-2:45 p.m. Morning PPCD will run from 9:45-11:45 a.m. Afternoon PPCD will run from 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
* Taylor ISD They’ll run buses two hours later than normal Wednesday.
* Wimberley ISD Buses will run 2 hours late on Wednesday with the school start time of 10:00 a.m.
Leave a Comment | Posted by Alex O'Neal on February 23, 2010
“Snowmageddon” is unleashing a second round of snow on Washington, D-C today — while the city continues to dig out from more than two feet of snow from last weekend’s storm. One D-C resident turned his video camera on last weekend and created a time-lapse, or “snowlapse,” video showing the white blanket being draped over the nation’s capital.
The Mid-Atlantic States got slammed with a winter blast over the weekend that brought upwards of 30-inches of snow to some areas. The storm was appropriately referred to as “snow-mageddon” or “snowpocalypse.” Riding the wave of panic was local Baltimore meteorologist Jim Kosek, who did little to calm people’s nerves about the impending blizzard.
