Scuba Diving!!!

Scuba diving in Florida, that's it!

Aim higher than you can see... achieve beyond your goals!

Babies & diapers

Yeap, just realized it today... I am now being invited for Baby Showers, Baby birthdays, and all that good stuff...

Planning on what to buy for my friend's newborn, my other friend and I agreed on buying diapers and something else smaller, more personal, like a toy or so.

Over the phone my friend says: "Okay, so how many bags should we get her? Maybe 4?

I said: "What about 2 each?"

I wasn't sure if she knew the price for it or just wanted to spend a little more than we thought at first because afterall, the new Mom is our GREAT friend!

So, mid-afternoon I went to the supermakert and found out that each diaper bag was $20!!! First thing I thought to myself was: "Man, she [the Mom] must be spending a fortune on diapers! She would love getting it as a gift!" Got 2 bags.

Called my friend back and said: "Did you get the diapers yet?" She said:"Not yet. I was busy all day. I'll get it tomorrow morning before heading to your place."

I told her: "I got two at $20 apiece." She screammed over the phone: "How much??? That's crazy! I think I will just get her something else, I don't know. That's a lot for diapers!"

We started laughing and she said: "Remember when we were babies? There were no disposable diapers. That was too fancy. My Mom used cotton diapers on us. Remember them?" I was cracking up and of course I remember them. My Mom used them on me too!! The diapers were made out of cotton fabric and WASHED after every use! And as we both started laughing we realized one thing: OMG! Where were we weeing on???? Just fabric?! No absorbent layers of crystals that turn into gel for a dryer sensation...??!?!?!?!?

Wow! Now we know... and we laughed so hard!!

Parents are Angels chosen by God at the moment we are ready for life!

Love you, Mom & Dad; Grandma too. Happy Valentines Day!

+++Invitation types on our life timeline:

As Kids: invited for playdates

Teenagers: invited to the movies

Early-Twenties: invited for all parties

Late-Twenties: invited for marriages

Early-Thirties: invited for baby showers

and that's all I can say for now. We will find out soon on later. Getting invited for Horse Races, Bingo and Ballroom Dancing are still on my wish list.

Food Channels... I love them!

What most people don't know is that I cook really well! ;-) Some compliments to myself...

Italian rooted family gave me some cooking instincts which I mean by that: not necessary have to follow a detailed recipe to get it done. Watching Discovery Channel the other day I saw this pizza made with wheat bread. It looked delicious and I gave it a shot last night, of course with a little improvisation as I couldn't find some of the ingredients at the supermarket.

This is the original recipe:

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/emeril-wheat-ciabatta-pizza.html

Looking at all those precise measurements, you will probably give up the recipe but I did it like this:

(Serves 2 people)

Ingredients:

Half Chicken breast (in chunks)

Mushrooms (as much a you like -- sliced)

Large onion (sliced)

Olive oil

Butter

Seasonings

Bread (French Bread baguette)

Mozzarella

Tomato sauce (you can make your own or just get a can at the supermarket)

The interesting thing is: I didn't really measure anything. You can blame my Mom for that. When I was a kid and she had her nails done, she always asked me to get hands on the dough and make fresh cheese rolls for our afternoon snack. Everytime I asked: "Mom, how much salt on the cheese rolls?" And the answer always was: "A little bit, not much."

Now: please define that in ounces. ;-)

Okay, so let's get rolling:

In a pan, pour some olive oil and a little bit of butter. Toss the onions and let it fry for a little bit. Add the chicken and let it fry. After the chicken changed its color from raw to pre-cooked, add just a little water to get some sauce. Let it cook for a little bit and reserve.

In a pan, pour some olive oil and a little bit of butter. Toss the mushrooms and let them cook. Reserve.

Pre-heat the oven: 350-380 degrees

Slice de bread in half. I used a baguette so I cut it in half, and then sliced it in the middle.

Take out some of the bread in the middle leaving just the crust. Start with the layering:

1st Layer: BREAD

2nd Layer: Tomato Sauce

3rd Layer: Chicken

4th Layer: Mushrooms

5th Layer: Mozzarella Cheese

Sprinkle oregano and parmesan cheese on top.

Leave it in the oven until cheese is melted and the crust looks crunchy.

DELICIOUS! That's what fast food is about! Fast but healthy!

Enjoy!

is it for real!?

Just please send me a smoke sign to get me out of this!!!!
thanks... and BTW I'm for real!!!!!!

C U Z III D A! YEAH!