Should there be veggie meatloaf?

In response to last week’s imponderable question, “Should there be veggie meatloaf?,” my sister-in-law Lorrie concluded, “Sure, that is a mother's dream - mix your veggies with meat and make a loaf.  Now the kids can't separate out the veggies they don't like!”

However, my temple friend Leslie advised, “Edible oxymorons should not be allowed,” to which my temple friend Tracey declared, “Not just no... HELL no!!”  My neighbor Al agreed, “Only in hell.”

My cousin Greg suggested, “Only if Meatloaf becomes a vegetarian.”  (click here for update on his back surgery)

My dad’s beach buddy Bob replied, “Why not.  Will go well with South Beach Mashed Potatoes made with cauliflower. 

When my biz dev friend Ray wrote, “Why not? We have veggie burgers!”, my cousin Dave cautioned, “Yes.  There should be veggie meatloaf and vegan lasagna but they don't taste as good as the real thing,” to which my social media friend Mark note, “Sure, but I just call it a casserole.”

My interfaith friend Ann continued, “Yes, but it shouldn't be called meatloaf to avoid antagonizing the rabid carnivores.  Call it soy-loaf or veg-a-loaf or tof-loaf.  Ummm,” to which my sailing friend Norm agreed, “No such thing. That would be a ‘Veggieloaf’, not a ‘meatloaf ’ ".  

And my managed IT friend Kosol asked, “Please No, then it would be called Veggie loaf.  Doesn’t sound appealing at all.   Back to real food...Why are boneless wings not even wings at all? 

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When does sandal season end?

The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

Hal

        

Looking for a fun food festival this Sunday/Monday?  Noshfest returns to E Cobb as a community event.

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When are lefties right?

In response to last week’s imponderable question, “When are lefties right?,” my cousin Dave, and sailing friends Norm and Tom called out, “the brain is ‘cross-wired.’  Since the opposite side of your brain controls your muscles, lefties are always in their right mind. :)

My engineering friend Steve said, “Whenever they get their facts straight,” which my equestrian friend Royce agreed, “If they answer all of the questions correctly.”

My business development friend Ray replied, “Whenever the port siders (lefties) throw a strike!” to which my birthday bud Jon added, “Usually when the manager is deciding who to have pitch against another lefty.  Although that doesn’t seem to help in the Nats bullpen.”

And my social media friend Mark responded, “Math suggests they are right 13% of the time.”

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      Should there be veggie meatloaf? from my senior community friend John B

Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly!

Hal

        

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.   I invite you to call or email me to catch up.

Can you be outstanding indoors?

In response to last week’s imponderable question, “Can you be outstanding indoors?,” my temple friend Tracey observed, “Absolutely! It depends on where your talents lie.” 

My writing and sailing friend Rich replied, “Yes, yes you can,” to which my social media friend Mark explained, “In several ways;

- you can be an outstanding door salesperson

- you can be an outstanding person, but only inside

-  you can be an outed gay proudly standing in all doorways

My dad’s beach buddy Bob recalled, “Certainly.  The best meals are cooked indoors....many in my kitchen.....Jumbo shrimp stuffed with crabmeat ....a side of rice Florentine.  Desert will be raspberry ice cream with chocolate chinks.”

And my temple friend Henry called out, “A great example of how to be outstanding indoors is Hal and his team during the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebration the Thursday before Thanksgiving  (click here for details).”  Note:  The same can be said for Henry and team as they finish another Habitat for Humanity build.

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When are lefties right?

For the ‘right 13% of the population,’ Aug 13 is Left Handers Day

Lord, give me a sense of humor; give me the ability to understand a clean joke; to get some humor out of life, and to pass it on to other folks. 

Hal

        

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.   I invite you to call or email me to catch up.

How do you tell that clean clothes have become dirty?

In response to last week’s imponderable question, “How do you tell that clean clothes have become dirty?,” my writing and sailing friend Rich advised, “Stand down wind.” Another sailing friend, Norm, agreed, “This is an easy question to answer.  When they smell really bad!! (and not before).”  And my business development friend Ray added,” When they stink so badly they scream ‘Wash Me!’"

To all of this, my adjunct executive friend Lindy replied, “You've worn them. You're such a guy. 😉 “

My social media friend Mark called out, “If the dog is sleeping on them, they are stinky and recommended for a washing opportunity. If the cat is sleeping on the pile, they are still fresh and ready to wear. Or at least were before the cat shed all over them.”

My realtor friend Lara shared, “How many notches are on the belt should give a pretty good indication on how dirty the clothes are. 

In my teenage daughter’s room, if they are wadded up in a pile on the chair or sofa they are clean. If they are wadded up in a heap on the floor they are dirty…or maybe clean.”

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Can you be outstanding indoors?

Lord, give me a sense of humor; give me the ability to understand a clean joke; to get some humor out of life, and to pass it on to other folks. 

Hal

        

My attorney friend Phil replied to the prior week’s “Is ‘holler at’ good or bad?,”  with “Good if it's your friend, not so good if it's your mom.”

      

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.   I invite you to call or email me to catch up.