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Hello newbies to my blog. I am honored you have decided to connect with me here. Here is a little of what you can expect.

  • I post several times a day, be warned.
  • My blog is about me and the world around me
  • I am a believer in God but I welcome and encourage interfaith dialogue.
  • Love is love – I am an ally of the LGBTQ community.
  • I chronicle and curate the sacred and silly things in my life.
  • Contemporary issues and events are posted here frequently.
  • I like music so you will find plenty of it here.
  • Kindness is the rule here.
  • I promote blogging and bloggers.
  • I like to laugh and have a good time, nerd style!
  • This is a Geek, Nerd, Dork friendly site.

Welcome to you all. Keep on blogging. Grace, peace and love!

 

Oh, Hey It’s Monday!

Have a Monday everyone. It’s time to do this whether we like it or not. Grace and peace everyone.

Honey Soy Pork Roast

This is what we had for dinner tonight. It is tasty, savory and full of Asian flavors.

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  • 3-4 lb pork roast
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sesame (or olive) oil
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp dried cilantro
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp dried mustard
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
Dry pork, season all over with salt and pepper, and place in slow cooker. In separate bowl, combine all other ingredients and pour over pork. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Remove meat from crock and slice or shred; return to crock and allow to sit in sauce until ready to serve.
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We had this with simple buttered rice and roasted veggies. It was delish!

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Something About Blogging Platforms

A fellow blogger is making the move to WordPress from Google’s Blogger service. The blogger said that lots of people are doing that and that there seemed to be some issues with the function of the platform. In looking at Blogger’s twitter account I discovered that there hasn’t been a new post since May whereas WordPress posted an article on October 21. That isn’t good or is it?

I think what goes on behind the scenes is important when choosing a blogging platform. New features are important as long as they enhance functionality and improve workflow. Sensible changes can improve your experience and when the platform works the way it should you can focus on creating and connecting vs. always doing maintenance.

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The Chicago Cubs Going To The 2016 World Series! #FlyTheW

For the first time in 71 years the Chicago Cubs are going to play in the Major League Baseball World Series. Congratulations to the Cubs!

More Pictures Of The Day In Murphy, North Carolina

Today we went with our friends John and Connie to Murphy, North Carolina to see the fall colors in the trees and to explore. Well the fall colors weren’t happening due to the drought conditions we are having in the region. However we did explore a very charming town with a great assortment of things to see and do. It was a great day of getting out and going to a state I hadn’t been to in 17 years.

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