Cravings

The other day, I just *had* to have some salsa, so I poked around in the fridge and threw in anything even remotely salsa-like and a few things which weren’t. Results were surprisingly…excellent! But then, I’m one of those 15 minute, seat of the pants, wander into the kitchen, wander out with dinner types. :)

What’s the best impromptu meal you’ve ever made, and how did you decide what to put in it? Was it something traditional or a never-to-be-repeated off-the-wall delight? Do your choices while in the creative mood fall into the traditional ingredients only category, or does your mind sample tastes from what’s available and experiment? C’mon, spill the beans… 

Restless

Or, more to the point, unable to sleep.

Lack of sleep robs your health, your energy and your daily routines. It steals your alertness and creativity. It impairs judgement, and endangers you. So getting enough sleep is a good thing.

The world is full of advice (most of it contradictory!) on how to get to sleep, but there are so many remedies, it’s hard to choose: Read a book, but not in bed. Always keep something to read handy at bedside. Don’t lie down until you feel sleepy. Exercise right before bed. Only nap for 40 minutes or less, during the day, to stay alert. Don’t nap before bedtime, no matter how tired you are. Have some hot milk. Don’t eat after 8 pm…

What relaxes you and puts you in dreamland? Your favorite formula for when you really, really need to sleep?

Here’s the thing…

I’m all about:  The environment; freedom; living simply; organic (when it makes sense); living within my means — or below; computers; the Internet; good Netiquette; education; libraries – a requirement for a free state; consumer’s rights; PBS and NPR, because the people must have a chance to hear a balanced view; recycling, reusing, rehabing; privacy; personal choice; science and tech; astronomy; space exploration; progressive thinking; friends; cats; laughter; music; the good life…on my terms.

I’m SO not there for:  Big Brother; Big Government; Big Corporations; the Nanny State; conservativism; the Religious Right; McMansions; Spam!; over-consumption; waste; the Neocons; Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly and all their spiritual ilk; lying; “keeping up with the Joneses” ; living above my means; social class; following rules I don’t agree with; SUVs – particularly Hummers, just who are these guys?; rudeness and stupidity; censorship; advertising; political campaigns — too long!; geo-cide; quitting.

 If you like what I’m about, welcome! If not, respectfully, Deal with it.