“I may not have a brain, but I look Fabulous in yellow.” The Scarecrow Balloon

Did I say Balloon Week? I can’t be sure, but we might be celebrating the Balloon Fiesta for longer than that… I hope ya’ll aren’t tired of balloon photos. 🙂

(Photos taken 10/9/2015.)

The View From My Front Yard #3

“I’ve flown in an international balloon race. I’ve piloted my own plane. I’ve ridden to the hounds. I’ve done a lot of exciting things.”  Joan Fontaine

(Photos taken 10/6/2015.)

The View From My Front Yard #2

The Black And White Edition

(Photos taken October 3 and 6, 2015.)

An OMG Chocolatey Experience

http://lynzrealcooking.com/2015/10/12/cream-cheese-brownies-2/

Thanks to Lynn for this great recipe!  I rarely use the term OMG, but this recipe calls for it. I added a few things, like cinnamon (because that spice is supposed to be good for you, which makes the brownies good for me).

I also added powdered (icing) sugar because I like to watch my breath make powdered sugar puffs when I eat it. (And now I need to clean my keyboard.)

Before you put it in the oven, you might be tempted to taste the batter and topping separately, but the combination is better. The batter has the consistency of chocolate mousse and the topping is just like icing. Yum.

Yes, it melts in your mouth, which is exactly how I like my food. You should have at least one piece when it’s warm so you can taste the melted chocolate chips (mixed with the savory flavor of cream cheese).

Enjoy the rest of your weekend. 🙂

The View From My Front Yard #1

It’s hard to get a good shot of the balloons from my apartment. They look so very tiny in the photos, but in real life, the balloons rising over the sunrise was gorgeous.

(Photos taken October 3, 6, and 10, 2015.)

World’s Two Biggest Brewers Will Merge

http://www.truthdig.com/cartoon/item/worlds_two_biggest_brewers_will_merge_20151016

I hope this never happens in the cannabis industry. While consistency needs a lot of work, no true cannabis lover would want only a few options in choosing products (as found in monopolies). And this is not just about variety — it’s about how different strains work, well, differently.

Now it’s time to make some brownies. It’s a new recipe, so wish me luck. 🙂

This Artist Is ‘Erasing’ the U.S.-Mexico Border Fence With Blue Paint

http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/video_this_artist_is_erasing_the_us-mexico_border_fence_with_blue_paint_2

“…yes, we are different cultures, but under the same sky.”  Ana Teresa Fernández

This Is What Happened When Drug Baron Martin Shkreli Tried to Donate to the Bernie Sanders Campaign

http://magazine.good.is/articles/this-is-what-happened-when-drug-baron-martin-shkreli-tried-to-donate-to-the-bernie-sanders-campaign?utm_source=TSE&utm_medium=FB&utm_campaign=pd&utm_content=inf_11_81_2

On Thursday, the Sanders campaign announced that it would not be taking Shkreli’s money. Instead, the $2,700 will be donated to Washington, DC’s Whitman-Walker health clinic, which specializes in providing care to those who traditionally face barriers to care—like LGBT individuals and HIV patients.

“We are not keeping the money from this poster boy for drug company greed,” campaign spokesman Michael Briggs told the Globe…