CHIVALRY IS NOT DEAD!

CHIVALRY IS NOT DEAD....... at least not if the Geo has anything to with it

That little Geo.....   is quite a car. I think it has a personality, dwelling within it.

This is not my first post regarding my car, first was patience, this one is just plain politeness.

My husband and I were out to dinner a few months ago. We pull into the parking lot of Plaza Bonita, he gets out of the Geo and proceeds to walk around the car to the restaurant.  I on the other hand, was having an all out war with my door.  Call me slow, but it didn't dawn on me to roll my window down to try the outside door latch. I was still fighting the door, when my husband noticed I had not gotten out of the car, and  with a half  puzzled half disgusted  look on his face, he quickly came to my reluctant  rescue and opened the door. "What in the  #@&%  is wrong with this car now? " He was using this tone because it has been hot, and he is tired, and he doesn't want to do car repair.  "You don't have to fix it" I stated sarcastically, "I just won't use that door". 

He fixed the door. He took an afternoon, tore the door apart, checked out the so called door mechanics, and of course, you all know by now that he is handy, so Wala! door fixed.

2 weeks or so go by and the door takes a dive again, extremely irritated with this he fixed it once again.

 Another 2 weeks or so go by, and for no apparent reason, the door dives once more.

That was a couple of months ago, and you guessed it, he is not fighting the door any more. The Geo doesn't want that door working and it shall remain not working.

I pick up my grandkids with my Geo, and of course it can only be 3 at a time, and they all fight over the front seat, so needless to say, one is always in the front seat, with the door, that has taken a dive. It has taken a month or so for the passenger not to be temporarily left behind a few seconds as every one dives out of the car, and heads towards our driven destination.

But not now.  My grandchildren get out of the backseat, and without thinking, quickly turn to let out the passenger in the front seat. You see it doesn't matter who is in that seat, they are politely let out by whom ever else is in the car. This looks very impressive, as a 6 year old boy is opening the door for his 10 year old sister. And it doesn't stop there. My husband opens the door for me without thinking, equally as impressive. Especially when people are looking our way. The combinations go on and on. Mom for daughter, sister for sister, friend for friend, cousin for cousin.  You see, we have all learned to automatically take the time without thinking to help a passenger in need.  So as far as the Geo is concerned?

Well..... Chivalry is definitely not dead.

 

AWESOME LOW CARB PIZZA

My family enjoys pizza! Doesn't everyone? But it's a little hard to keep the waist line from spreading when you eat it when ever you want it.  Now why did I say only the waistline? It definitely doesn't just spread there in my case!
This recipe is simple, fast, and healthy and I promise it will leave you feeling guilt free and satisfied. So save your favorite Pizzeria for a special night out, and save your self a few pounds and try this one!
I promise you will love it!

First you need to gather your ingredients:

 

 Italian seasoning, Garlic powder, Course Black Pepper, Minced Garlic, Olive Oil ,Ground Italian seasoned Turkey, Red Pepper, Yellow Pepper, Green Pepper, Onion, Large Portabella Mushrooms (I use pre sliced)

and last abut not least, Sea Salt.

 

 

 

 

Note:  The veggies can vary, roast some of these mentioned below and experiment!
 Broccoli
Zucchini
 Spinach
Red onion
Orange pepper
 Any variety of Sweet Large Garden Tomatoes

NEXT:

 

Any  favorite brand or even home made Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce, Salsa Verde or 

 Diced Green Chili's ( canned).

 I used the Salsa Verde on this pizza.

I also like to mix Tomato Pesto with the Pizza or Spaghetti sauce, but it's optional.

 

 

 

THEN:

 

A pkg. of low carb tortillas LATortilla Factory are my favorites!

 

 

AND:

A bag of any brand of  PART SKIM  Mozzarella Cheese

 

LETS GET STARTED

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees

Cut your Yellow, Red Peppers and Onions in 1/4 inch slices

Grab your pre sliced Portabella Mushrooms
Get a Cookie Sheet and spread about 1/8 cup of Olive Oil on the bottom

Place all of your Veggies on the Cookie Sheet

Sprinkle your Veggies with more Olive Oil , Sea Salt, Garlic Powder and Pepper.

Put the Cookie Sheet with the Veggies in the Oven and set the timer for 12 minutes.

 

 

 

AFTER 12 MINUTES:
 

Your veggies should look roasted.  If  they don't... set the timer for an additional couple of minutes. They should look like the photo above.

Remember....Leave your Oven On to Bake The Pizza when assembled.

In the mean time, grab a skillet and put your  Italian Ground Turkey in the pan, with about 1/8 of a Cup of Minced Garlic, 1 Tablespoon of Italian Seasoning , 2 Teaspoons of Garlic Powder and  2 Teaspoons of Sea Salt. 
 Cook over Med to High heat until it is browned and just done.

This photo shows a little chicken too, I ran out of ground Turkey, you can add it too if you want.

Then set the meat aside.

NOW:

 It is time to assemble your pizza or pizzas.

Place Your Low Carb Tortilla or 2 or 3 or 4 you get the point, onto a baking sheet or pizza pan.

 Spread your favorite Italian Sauce on the bottom then some Green Chili Salsa or the Diced Green Chili's or even both, and place on top.

 

 

PLACE:

Your meat on top of the Sauce and Green Chili's.

 

About this much!

 

 

NEXT:

 

Place your Peppers,

 

 

 Mushrooms, and Onions on top of the Meat

 

GRAB:

Your pkg. of Mozzarella Cheese, and place a handful or two it's up to you ,on top.

NOW:

Place your assembled Pizzas on the Center Rack of your Oven and set the Timer for 12 Minutes.

Keep an eye out for them as they don't take long to bake, and oven temps can vary the cheese should be well roasted and the outside of the tortilla a little crisp.

REMOVE:

 Your Pizza or Pizzas, from the Oven and they should look like this!

This one was my husbands so I dabbed some Cholula brand hot sauce on it.

Kids love to help make these, and they absolutely can't go wrong with it, so you busy moms out there, spend a little time in the kitchen with those kids and start having them cook dinner! Enjoy!

MONSOON IN LAKE HAVASU

The time is here again, the monsoon season, though these storms vary in nature of harshness year to year, we usually see at least one.

I‘ve been taking photos of these storm clouds and rain over the years, kind of like those tornado chasers out in the Midwest. Well not even close actually. Granted I have had a few close calls hiking up a slippery hill in the rain with camera in tow, but that's like comparing a paper cut to a stab wound.

 Here’s a little background history and some of my sky photography photos from over the years. Hope you enjoy!

My parents were flown down here in the winter of 1967 after being visited by a McCulloch salesman at our home in Spokane Washington. My Dad was a heavy equipment mechanic, and they were much needed here to aid in the growth of the community.  So we left our big green city ( and my piano lessons) to move here in August of 1968 leaving my oldest brother behind. No he wasn’t put up for adoption or abandoned I think he was 18 or something but I felt we left him behind none the less.
 I just have a hard time believing that the salesman wouldn’t have mentioned the 134 degree summer temps, or the monsoons? Guess they just wanted us to have a little surprise! You become real aware of that cloud cover once you have experienced your first surprise monsoon storm, those flash floods can come on, well like a flash. I never thought of the name before now, what an appropriate name, and wow we had some hum dingers in the day! We have all heard over the years about record rain fall and record storms, and record temps but I don’t see these storms or temps breaking any records past the 60’s or the 70’s . My other brother and I used to play in the wash behind our house when it would become a river after these storms, I couldn’t imagine ever letting my kids do that, times change that’s for sure. It’s a wonder any of us survive child hood. In fact I’m pretty sure my mom took a photo of us doing just that. Mmmmmm.

Anyway I could go on and on, from finding dead burros walking across the desert to get home from elementary school to all the rattle snake encounters. Wait ……… dead burros and rattlesnakes now that’s another blog!

 

 

MY FRIEND CALLED ME TO GO OUT AND LOOK AT THE SKY ON THIS ONE, THERE WERE ALL THESE PIN HOLES WITH LIGHT COMING THROUGH! LOOKED SO PRETTY, THE SHOT DIDN'T DO IT JUSTICE!

 

 

THIS SHOT IS TAKEN STRAIGHT ON, NOT UP IN THE SKY, THESE WERE COMING OVER
 THE MOUNTAIN, WEIRD LOOKING!

 

 

 

BIGGEST STINKING RAINBOW I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE! WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THAT POT OF GOLD.

 

 

THAT CREAM COLORED ARCH TO THE RIGHT OF THE RV COVER ? DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS! MAYBE THE BIGGEST ORB I HAVE EVER SEEN?

 

 

MORE OF THE SAME RAINBOW

 

ANOTHER RAINBOW


 

 

THIS ONE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES!

 

 

 

THESE WERE SOME STRANGE CLOUDS COMING OVER THE MOUNTAINS DURING ONE MONSOON STORM

 

 

THIS ONE TURNED OUT TO BE A PRETTY MASSIVE STORM! COULD HAVE SWORN WE HAD A TORNDADO INVOLVED!

 

 

ANOTHER FAVE OF MINE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

THESE MOUNTAINS LAYING HORIZONTAL HAVE BEEN TOLD TO LOOK LIKE ABE LINCOLNS PROFILE AS IF HE WERE LAYING ON HIS BACK. THE SHARP POINT WOULD BE HIS NOSE. DOES ANY ONE ELSE SEE IT?

 

 

 

THIS WAS TAKEN DOWN ON THE ISLAND AFTER A BIG ONE HIT!

 

 

 

 I  TOOK THIS ONE WHILE TRYING TO GET BACK HOME IT WAS GETTING BAD OUT! THAT IS NOT THE  MOON BEHIND THAT TREE I JUST THOUGHT THE TREE LOOKED CREEPY, THE APARTMENTS THAT IT WAS IN FRONT OF HAVE BEEN ABANDONED FOR SOME TIME NOW........MMMMMMM ORB? HAHA

 

 

A LITERALLY BLAZING SUNSET!

 

 

 

THAT IS LIGHTENING, MY FIRST LIGHTENING SHOT EVER! , I KNOW IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE MUCH, BUT THOSE ARE HARD TO CAPTURE WITHOUT A DRIVE.

 

 

THE SUN WAS TRYING TO SHINE THROUGH THESE DARK STORM CLOUDS AND IT WAS ALSO SIMUTANIOUSLY RAINING ONTO THE LAKE, HARD TO SEE IT, BUT IT WAS PRETTY COOL!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 THESE WERE A SET OF PRETTY AFTER STORM CLOUDS!

 

 

 A NIGHT OF RAIN AGAIN!

 

 

ONE HUGE PALM  A VIEW FROM OUR ISLAND AT SUNSET!

 

 JUST SOME NICE CLOUDS!

 

 

NOW DOESN'T THIS MAKE YOU WANT TO ENJOY A MONSOON STORM?