Daily Prompt

I Never Thought I’d Come Back From That One

Daily Prompt  Use It or Lose It – Write about anything you’d like, but make sure the post includes this sentence: “I thought we’d never come back from that one.”

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Steak and Thai Noodle Salad, cheese garlic bread and a Cosmo

The first sip was ambrosia. The first bite was savory, crunchy, smooth, a little bit tangy and absolutely exquisite. Each additional forkful was a burst of heaven.  My daughter and I were having lunch at Houston’s in Atlanta.  She ordered Cosmos (made with Tito’s vodka, of course) while we studied the menu and then she recommended the Steak and Thai Noodle salad.  I have never tasted quite that combination of flavors … my palate wept with pleasure.  And the Cosmo was pretty damn good, too.

French dip made with prime rib, horseradish sauce, fries and a Cosmo

French dip made with prime rib, horseradish sauce, fries and a Cosmo

And then we talked.  And we talked.  And we talked – about the past (I thought we’d never come back from that one), the present and the future.  Remember when you were young and could talk to your best friend all day about anything and everything? Well, that’s what it was like and what a delight to realize that I was, in fact, having lunch with my best friend.*

*Note to my son:  No, Matt, that does not mean that I like your sister better.

 

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The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

Daily Prompt – Most of us have heard the saying, “That’s the best thing since sliced bread!” What do you think is actually the best thing since sliced bread?

Are you kidding?  The best thing since sliced bread is duct tape! I always carry pink and/or zebra-striped duct tape with me:

  • You can tape a duct
  • You can tape your skin together after you’ve sliced your finger while cutting a spaghetti squash in half
  • You can  tape the neckline of your dress in place (and keep your boobs from falling out)
  • You can tape up the headliner in your car
  • You can give yourself a temporary breast lift (yes you can but it hurts like hell to remove the tape!)
  • You can tape someone to a chair
  • You can tape the grip on your tennis racket or golf clubs
  • You can tape your hem up
  • You can tape the sole of your running shoe back on so you can continue your 50 miler (hahahahahaha!)
  • You can wrap tape around your hand – sticky side out –  and use it to remove cat hair
  • You can fold a long piece in half and use as a rope
  • You can repair electrical cords on your camper when you run over them

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  • You can reseal a bag of potato chips (no one will notice)
  • You can tape an extra car key under your car
  • And, of course, Duct-tape-over-mouth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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