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Is that Hollandaise sauce?

Yes, it is. I got some laundry done, watered the plants, wrote for a bit, and read some, too.

Hey, Marty. How's your day?

@Comicality America's Got Talent is back! And this cutie, despite being a football player, is not afraid to explore his softer side.

I'm almost tempted to ask for pictures. But that would be rude, of course, so I won't.

OMG! I hate you, Blackie. No, I love you, but I hate JESSE BRADFORD! He makes my blood boil, and not in a good way. Shannon is a sweetheart and it's obvious that he loves his big brother. I can't wait to read the next chapter!

@Comicality Also, dude: You were a model?

Hey, Gary.

Hey, Tink.

Hey, Dugh, Mum, and Thistle. *scratches Thistle on his belly*

Hey, Marty. He sounds like a smart young man. He's lucky to have someone older and wiser like yourself to learn from.

Hey, B. Close call, but glad your Dad's alright now. Hey, Clo.

Spent two weeks in Saugatuck last summer. Depending how the crisis unfolds, we might return this summer.

With all this talk of apples, I thought I would share an apple recipe or two with everyone. The syrup tastes like apple pie. Pumpkin Spice had better watch its back. Apple Pancakes with Apple Cider Syrup For the Pancakes: 1 ½ c. Honeycrisp Apples, peeled and diced 2 tbsp. Butter 2 tbsp. Sugar 2 c. flour ¼ c. sugar 3 tsp. Baking powder ½ tsp. Salt 4 tbsp. Butter, melted and more for griddle 2 tsp. Vanilla extract 1 ¾ c. whole milk 1 tsp. Cinnamon ⅛ tsp. Nutmeg For the Syrup: ½ c. sugar ½ c. brown sugar 2 tbsp. Cornstarch 2 tsp. Cinnamon ⅛ tsp. Nutmeg 2 c. apple cider 2 tbsp. Lemon juice ½ tsp. Vanilla extract ¼ c. butter To prepare the syrup: Combine all ingredients except the butter and vanilla extract in a saucepan and bring to a light boil. Cook for 5 - 10 minutes until thick. Stir in vanilla and butter until smooth. Store in a Mason jar if not using right away. For the pancakes: 1. On medium heat, melt the 2 tbsp butter in a medium pan. Add the apples and 2 tbsp sugar. Cook for 10 minutes until apples are soft-cooked through. Pour into a bowl and moderately mash the apples. (Some chunks should remain.) Set aside. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Pour in the milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Stir until well-mixed. Fold in the mashed apples. 3. Heat the griddle on 350 Degrees and melt 1 tbsp butter. Pour 1/2 cup of pancake batter onto the griddle and allow to cook on one side for 3 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for 3 minutes. Repeat until batter is finished. Top with Apple Cider syrup.

I always wanted to be an author or a chef. I started "writing" stories in 5th Grade, and researched books on writer's "craft", to polish my skills. In high school, I took classes in Creative writing and library science. I also began cooking in the kitchen around the same time I started writing. Small stuff at first, like hot dogs, scrambled eggs, or boxed mac and cheese. Then I started making pancakes from scratch, or baking my own bread. I have so many recipes for mac and cheese, it's not even funny! Now, I make my own pizza dough and sauce at home, but I still use "recipes" to tell how much of this or that ingredient needs to go in the pan. I even worked as a dishwasher/prep cook at a restaurant before the whole Covid thing put me on furlough! I tried going to college for a Creative Writing degree, but couldn't cut it. Maybe someday soon, I'll go back to school and study cooking to polish my skills a little more, or try for a business degree and open my own restaurant!

Seen on Pinterest: "My dad sat me down one day and told me I was adopted. He adopted me because his parents didn't want me. We're brothers."

Okay, I'm not sure whether this counts as a very long advertisement or a short film? But it's cute all the same, so here:

I hope your poor head feels better soon.

Hey, Dugh, Mum, and Thistle. *scratches for Thistle*

Hey, Tea Bat.

Hey, Marty.

The weather is nice: bright and sunny, without a cloud in the sky. The wind is a little chilly, however.

More like a haircut...Professor Dumbledore.

Marbles?

Indeed we have.