Happy B-Day, 'Bows.

Boy it really has been too long since I last updated this thing. So here it goes. Hello again. I trust that you are all doing extremely well (as always). I know I sure am. Things here in "the Ville" certainly have been keeping Jaimers and myself pretty busy. There is a lot of news to give, so I'll just move right along. First of all, Jaime recently purchased a new hair dryer. You may remember her saying in previous posts that her old one just wasn't "cutting it" any longer but that she would just have to "tough it out" until it was officially broken. Well, as of app. 6:55 am last week it officially gave up the ghost and we were forced to buy a new one at Target. Thankfully, the new one isn't anywhere near as loud as the old one. You all no doubt recall me mentioning the fact that the sound of a hair dryer is the worst sound in the world (mainly due to its high volume). So, needless to say, this new (more quiet version) has led to a stronger marriage and more quality time in the mornings. Next off (as promised) - Many of you have recently been saying something along the lines of "Hey Pajamas, last time I checked it is September and you have yet to post your annual review of the Kentucky State Fair." So, back by popular demand, here is my annual review of the Kentucky State Fair (year 3). Us and the gang (Leggs, Quiglett, Ties, & Ren-Ren) headed out to the fair this past weekend and enjoyed some quality time with our fellow Kentuckians. I'll first start with the high points of the fair. First of all, the weather was wonderful. Secondly, the funnel cake was delicious. Thirdly (I must say) the duck herding dog show definitely stepped it up a notch this year. If you didn't see it, you really missed out. Lastly, the kissing cows show (as seen to your top right) was especially entertaining and I really hope that it becomes a regular installment. But now for the low points. There really was only one this year but unfortunately that one low definitely had a negative impact on not only my experience but I feel the experience of every person at the fair this year. As you may recall, one of the biggest highlights of last year's fair was the wonderful and energetic appearance of Wendy (from the Wendy's). Unfortunately, this year that was not the case. As you can tell from the picture (as seen on your left), this year's Wendy just wasn't "into it". Not only was she clearly wearing a wig, she wasn't even really smiling. I don't want to say that she ruined the Kentucky State Fair, but she definitely came pretty close. Still, overall, I would give my fair experience a 7 out of 10. While that may not compare with the 8 from last year, it is still pretty close. Well, that just about covers all of the "big" news in Kentucky these days. As I close, though, I would just like to wish my bud Elbows a very happy Honduran b-day. I hope that it is everything you dreamed it would be, 'Bows. As for everyone else, have a happy Labor Day weekend. And remember to drop a note sometime if you are ever in Kentucky. I'll try not to wait so long until my next post. But until then..... - BENjamIn & Jaimers

Recipes and Reviews

Hey everyone!!! Boy has it been too long since I last updated this old thing. And from the looks of all of those comments on my last post, I suppose it is pretty obvious that there are a lot of you who have been eagerly waiting for this. Sorry to make you wait for this long. Now, there were a LOT of questions that were raised from my last post - and if I don't get to all of them, please forgive me and just shoot me a friendly little reminder.

First of all, a lot of you "foodies" out there have been asking me to post some pictures of some things that Jaimers and I have been eating recently. So, as promised, here are 2 pictures. The one on the right is my famous spaghetti recipe (I call it "Spaghetti Red"). It was DELICIOUS. The one on the bottom left is called Orange Chicken. And it, too, was DELICIOUS. And you can go ahead and forget about asking for either of the recipes - because these lips are sealed.

Now for that Harry Potter review...***Spoiler Alert!!!!!!! (if you haven't seen the Harry Potter movie, you may not want to read what I have to say as it may give away some key details to the latest film). Well, as you all know from my previous posts about previous Harry Potter movies, I am a pretty big fan and was pretty excited about the latest addition. If you recall from my review of the last Harry Potter film, you may remember that my only complaints were that there was a lack of kissing scenes in Hogwarts and that Dumbledore didn't die. Well apparently the makers of the Harry Potter films heard my complaints as well as the complaints of the other fans and definitely delivered on this one. Needless to say, I was pretty thrilled with the end result. Overall, I would have to give this film a medium to medium-high rating.

As always, things here in Kentucky continue to move at high speeds. Aside from Harry Potter, both Jaimers and myself have been keeping pretty busy with all of the really interesting and exciting things that make up our day to day. And things look to just be getting busier next week as I am once again out of class and back to the life of a Remanufactured Ink and Toner salesman. Needless to say, I am planning on trying to catch up on some extra sleep over the weekend so as to be prepared.

I hope and trust that you are all doing well (especially you, Elbowz). I would type more, but it is getting super-duper late and I need to get to bed. So, goodnight for now, friends. Both Jaime and I miss you all far more than you could possibly ever understand. Look for a possible "art corner" addition in my next post along with the lastest news. But, until next time, "there is always an extra space here for you with me and Jaime in Louisville, KY."
- BeNJAMin

PS - I made a great error in my last post that has been brought to my attention. "Legs" is actually spelled "Leggs." I'm sorry for all of the confusion and hurt that I may have caused.