Humor adjustment

Contrary to popular belief my adventures at the insurance adjuster went well this morning. At least I *think* it went well. I suppose when I get the final report on how much they are gonna cough up of the almost $1,500.00 I give them a year back to me. I think Fred Flintstone had the best bumper around. And the best dog, too. Hell, even Wilma was sorta hot. Today is a dog walking day for me. good thing, too. Four hours of hiking in the woods is exactly what I need today. And my iPod. Which reminds me...coming soon to Keen Things is a segment called iPod uPod wherein I give you a link to and iPod playlist available on iTunes. One of my favorite bloggers, Anne, at Ample Sanity is the reason I learned about 24 new to me artists last year. I figure, gotta spread the love, so keep your eyes peeled for Auditory Keen in upcoming posts.

Your Daily Dose of Cool Things:

Something most likely to be ON aforementioned iPod uPod. WARNING; THIS MAY NOT BE FOR EVERYONE. BUT, REALLY, IF YOU ARE SITTING AT HOME AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT WITH NO WINE IN SIGHT, WELL, IT HITS THE FRIKKEN SPOT. SO THERE. (caps on purpose, 'cause I am like that) (I think it is my responsibility to look at life in a positive way today. Thus the silliness you are subject to today, so put on your Giddy hat and crank the lever to 7.)

We Like the Moon

And now for some Sweet Keen, with a side order of Kyoot

Your Daily Dose of Wonderful Design:

More Lighting Porn

Design Police

Your Daily Dose of Inspiring Words:

"Where do I get my ideas from? You might as well have asked that of Beethoven. He was goofing around in Germany like everybody else, and all of a sudden this stuff came gushing out of him. It was music. "I was goofing around like everybody else in Indiana, and all of a sudden stuff came gushing out. It was disgust with civilization." --Kurt Vonnegut, August 10, 2004

Your Daily Dose of Wicked-Good Food:

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad

I usually roast a huge pan of vegetables on Sundays. That way I have them to pick at all week, my kids love to munch on them, and then we have them to put into quesidillas as snacks. today I made a salad for my lunch later, with roasted beet slices, roasted carrot slices, chevre and broccoli rabe greens. The colorful dressing was a simple olive oil and garlic maceration, with some smashed roasted beet to extract the color, a spoon full of apple cider vinegar to brighten up the top note, a pinch of celtic sea salt, a 1/2 teaspoon of Agave Nectar, and crushed black pepper.