Black Eye Pea Samiches

No artistic liscense taken in the following:

Karl was a co-op student who worked for me from 1992 till he graduated in 1995, when he came in as a full time management trainee. He was a student at Auburn, but was working with me in SW Alabama. He maintained his trailer in Auburn during the quarters he was co-opping.

We had business in Montgomery, then went to Auburn to visit a potential supplier. We made a side trip to check on his trailer. Since I was there I asked to use his phone and call Rootie's mother. He heard my side of the conversation:
(it was about 11:30, just before lunch)
'Hi- I was just in town on business and thought I would call'
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'No, we really need to get back to Lower Alabama. We'll grab a burger and eat on the road'

Karl chimes in "If she's inviting us to lunch we'll make time"

MIL hears this and says 'Well that settles that. I'll see you a few minutes"

I hang up and tell Karl "You have no idea what you have just done"

We pull into MIL's driveway and she is in the "herb garden" with her basket. We pull on down and exchange pleasantries. Karl then asks "So what's for lunch?"

"Hummus" comes the reply.

"Never heard of it" says Karl.

"Well, it's usually made from Garbanzo beans but I don't have any. I'm using black eyed peas left over from last night."

So, Karl watches wide eyed as MIL puts black eyed peas, 3 cloves of garlic, and a hand full of mint in the food processor. Yes, I said garlic and mint.

MIL is also semi-famous for her home made bread. It is heavy. How heavy? You know how on Nova or other PBS science shows when they are talking about black holes and neutron stars and how a quarter teaspoon weighs as much as a Sherman tank? O.K. that's an exageration, a full teaspoon would only weigh as much as a Chevette. they had a bread machine that made round loaves, which was served in quarter slices that look like little pizza slices, about 3 inches on a side. Being a 20 year old, Karl makes 4 little sandwiches. Which he has to choke down with unsweet tea. Unsweet tea that is loaded with mint.

I have no frame of reference to describe "hummus" made with black eyed peas, mint, and too much garlic. You will have to use your own imagination.

Thus is the true story of the black eyed pea samiches.

My first ever meme

Name Yourself Meme
A meme from the Happy Wonderer (http://happywonderer.wordpress.com)…

1. MY ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car)
Snuffy Venture

2. MY GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie)
Rocky Road Peanut Butter

3. MY “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name)
TDod

4. MY DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)
Green Dachshund

5. MY SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)
Wilbur Fitzgerald

6. MY STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first)
Dod-Te
7. MY SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink)
The Blue Bourbon

8. MY NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers)
Earnest Hayward

9. MY WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names)
Hayward Annette

10. MY TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a city that starts with the same letter)
Irwin Indianapolis

11. MY SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower)
Fall Daffodil

12. MY CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”)
Nectarine Oxfordy

13. MY HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree)
Yogurt Maple

14. MY ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”)
The Woodworking Rain Tour.