Seeing Red

As most of you will know I am a pretty level headed person. It takes a lot to make me really pissed off or to steam and not very many people can make me do that. Two of the worst offences that I have against people are waste and stupidity oh and one more the thinking that they are better than me or others. In today's world i often meet people like that and I usually just cross them off and walk away because I really don't need to have that stuff in my life. But yesterday it just sort of crept in. I have a nice job I make enough to pay my bills (mortgage, car payment, utilities and other things in my life. I do make extravagances but I first make sure I pay the important bills. I am not complaining about my job or the amount of money I make because in today's economics I am just glad I have a job. Yesterday an acquaintance contacted me and proceeded to tell me about their problems - lack of money - need of allowance raise - the in ability to get the things they need. This would always be sad and I would be sympathetic but this person makes twice the amount I do per month. does not have a mortgage or car payment or even pays the utilities or other bills, This person doesn't even work but lives off their spouse. The more they complained to me the angrier I got until I actually was seeing red. I am not mad about that they make more than I do. But because of the audacity that they had to complain and wanted to find out what to do to get more. I know of people that can't even put food on their table or have to make choices as to which bills to pay each month and are behind more than ahead. But this person was pissed because they hadn't had a raise in their allowance in 4 years. Heck I haven't had a raise in 6 years but I am just glad to have a job. I know where the money goes where this person spends and I don't begrudge them for it but I have a problem with their ability to be ungrateful for what they do have and the fact that they think they are poor, down and out. Well enough of that I have calmed down alot... I slept on it and thought of better things like making my food and clothing donations to the poor closet at church.

Hey I fixed something this weekend that was good. It's a weight watchers recipe.

TACO SOUP
Makes 6 servings
1 pound ground beef browned
1 medium yellow onions diced
1 1/2 cups bush's best seasoned recipe black beans
1 3/4 cups bush's best cannellini beans
1 3/4 cups bush's best pinto beans
2 1/2 cups del monte diced tomatoes basil, garlic and
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 package ranch salad dressing mix
1 3/4 cups del monte fresh cut gold & white corn
4 ounces pace diced green chilies
Brown beef and onions. Add the rest and cook for 30 minutes... makes 6 servings 1 cup each....and will freeze well.

Well I am off to work... Hi HO HI HO it's off to work I go