Abra Ebner's Blog, page 8

Paco Gets a Haircut...

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Two years I've been growing this Purple Clover, and Paco finally gave up.
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He turned to me and said, "Seriously, the cats keep eating me and my leaves are so big I can no longer hold them up! I think it's in our best interest to cut my hair and save the cats their digestive discomfort."
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I touched my finger to my chinny chin chin and thought for a moment. "But, Paco, what if your hair doesn't grow back? You came from my grandmother who brought you all the way from Switzerland. You're not an a...

Hansel and Gretel: If Only Hansel Had Listened to Gretel: Bread Crumbs Vol. 2

I looked at Hansel, nervously crumbling the bread between my fingers. "Are we going to die?"
Hansel gave me a half grin. "No, Gretel. We're not going to die."
I ventured my gaze into the looming forest, a set of hungry eyes staring back at me. I wanted to believe my brother, but I couldn't. We were definitely going to die, but I didn't need to tell him that. He may be my older brother, but I was the brains here, not to mention the only rational one of the duo. I dropped the doughy ball of...

Bread Crumbs...

I used to be a baker but for whatever reason I can't seem to get it right when I bake bread at home. Because of this, I've decided to dive deeper into this world of crumbs, disecting just what it is that always wants to make my bread taste like raw flour. Dense. Rather bland...  

     spew...

At the organic bakery where I worked, we used to have a big foamy pot of living yeast that had been hanging around in the fridge for twelve years...

     TWELVE years...

Maybe that's what made it taste so ...

I.O.U. Greek Salad Recipe: A Parody About The Economy

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After a satisfying italian meal on the deck last night, my husband turned to me and said:

"Man, I'm craving a Greek salad, and not just any Greek salad, but an I.O.U. Greek salad."

My brows stitched together. "What's an I.O.U. Greek salad?" I asked.

A half smile crept across his face. "What, you don't know?"

I shook my head, feeling dumb for asking.

He sat up, placed his plate on the table and took a sip of wine. "Well, First you take over 100 billion American Tax-payer dollars and put it in a I....

I.O.U. Greek Salad Recipe: A Parody of the Economy

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After a satisfying italian meal on the deck last night, my husband turned to me and said:

"Man, I'm craving a Greek salad, and not just any Greek salad, but an I.O.U. Greek salad."

My brows stitched together. "What's an I.O.U. Greek salad?" I asked.

A half smile crept across his face. "What, you don't know?"

I shook my head, feeling dumb for asking.

He sat up, placed his plate on the table and took a sip of wine. "Well, First you take over 100 billion American Tax-payer dollars and put it in a I....

Death to Dandelion

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The smell of fertilizer taints the air of my front yard, and where I hate the smell, I love that it will kill the hundred-plus dandelion's that have flourished there. It's always too cold to fertilize before the grass begins to grow, so every year we end up with this less than beautiful bed of yellow flowers - definitely not the romatic bed of flowers I was hoping for.
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Pre-season herb-o-cidal bouts come in the form of a gas powered Honda, going about the yard like the Queen of Hearts and...

A Chocolate Mousse Kind of Afternoon...

I love chocolate mousse, and what I love better is homemade chocolate mousse. Its a wonder I still venture to eat it after the butter and cream that goes into it, but when you're looking to indulge, why not? Besides, it's not like I'm going to saddle up to the whole bowl!
I was at the grocery store and saw that Jello came out with the fake sugar 60 calorie B.S. plastic cups of chocolate mousse, and let me just say, what's the point??
For me it's all about the experience! A fancy glass, a...

What Came First? The Jock... or the Jock Strap...

That's what they're wondering...

Ha ha.
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Well, yesterday I was doing the laundry, and my husband (plays city league baseball) left his Jock Strap on the floor and I almost died tripping over it (I know, ew.) Needless to say I then stood there for fifteen minutes rubbing my toe (which I'd hit against the bedframe) and wondering what came first: The Jock, or the Jock Strap.
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Don't ask me why I thought this, but I just did.
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Did they name the Jock Strap ofter the Jock, or the Jock after the Jock S...

A Little Love ♥ A Little Luck ♣

Here is a new review of my book Knight Angels in case you haven't seen it!
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Then you should, ya know, go read it! And improve my luck of becoming a best seller!
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"If by any chance you ever had your doubts against self published books, Knight Angels Book of Love will make you forget them. Knight Angels narrates the story of: Jane, Emily, Wes, Max, Greg, Erik and Sarah. This circle of friends and family is bound by supernatural forces and the secrets among...

Triple Crown: Kentucky Derby Saturday!

Well, here we are, my favorite race fo the Triple Crown! I love horse races, and I have since I was really young.
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Horse racing is a sport steeped in tradition and history. It's a blue-blood celebration of good breeding, strength and speed. I grew up riding jumpers, and a few of the horses I rode were once race horses. It's amazing the kind of heart these thoroughbreds have!
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A lot of people give it flack, but horses love to run, and when it's the Kentucky Derby we're talking about, those...