tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post4998480940596721352..comments2024-03-23T02:42:09.727-07:00Comments on BooKiNG with MaNiC™: This Just Happened In Real LifeMaNiC MoMMy™http://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-23977518503336602632007-05-19T08:53:00.000-07:002007-05-19T08:53:00.000-07:00Alicia, I know you were kidding, and Manic's place...Alicia, I know you were kidding, and Manic's place is fun, but:<BR/><BR/><I><B>"The suicide hotline is for babies.<BR/>When I feel blue I just pour another martini.<BR/>:)</I></B>....<BR/><BR/>Not the best quip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-48537640066080669462007-05-18T15:51:00.000-07:002007-05-18T15:51:00.000-07:00Ditto on NOT sticking the avocado pit with the kni...Ditto on NOT sticking the avocado pit with the knife tip! No No NO!<BR/><BR/>My very bestest BFF did that right before her big Halloween party once and spent the rest of the night in the emergency room needing stitches.<BR/><BR/>Use a big spoon...or I do like hitting the pit with the blade across the pit...not quite like chopping garlic...but close.<BR/><BR/>Ah. The joys of cooking. I am domestic_valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174677913769543923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-11207741364526179442007-05-17T18:30:00.000-07:002007-05-17T18:30:00.000-07:00I did the exact same thing two years ago preparing...I did the exact same thing two years ago preparing a salad to take to my friends seder. She said, "silly Gentile, you don't need to acheive stigmata for passover."OhTheJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031731198115388411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-26833253794934951762007-05-17T08:49:00.000-07:002007-05-17T08:49:00.000-07:00airplanejane--I'm thinking I might have to wear a ...airplanejane--I'm thinking I might have to wear a whole Ninja costume!MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-60056922844053447032007-05-17T06:43:00.000-07:002007-05-17T06:43:00.000-07:00I think you should take something over to wonder-n...I think you should take something over to wonder-neighbor to thank her.<BR/><BR/>but you MUST wear the ninja sword....REALLY!airplanejaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323680107166886987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-37836038060062877152007-05-16T20:13:00.000-07:002007-05-16T20:13:00.000-07:00Ouch!!! Glad you're well enough to share this amus...Ouch!!! Glad you're well enough to share this amusing anecdote with us.<BR/><BR/>(PS: I miss you and Swish! We need to get together soon.)Jess Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987689969282168406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-19929510980451260552007-05-16T16:06:00.000-07:002007-05-16T16:06:00.000-07:00Your writing is great. Hooks you from one line to ...Your writing is great. Hooks you from one line to the next. I'm so glad I clicked on you today (via prettyinthecity). Take it easy!<BR/>JuliaHello from Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02919463003323895013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-14668718871664885252007-05-16T14:42:00.000-07:002007-05-16T14:42:00.000-07:00Um, I do believe Alton Brown recommends using a sp...Um, I do believe Alton Brown recommends using a spoon to remove the pit of an avocado. Just glad you weren't using a cleaver?! <BR/><BR/>Nice of you to post the hotline info. It's a good reminder and you have a good neighbor to check up on you. Too often I hear (after a suicide)"Wow, I thought there was something wrong." But they never asked. <BR/><BR/>Have good rest of your week!Rusty Nailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486477924217926063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-36817642332385834882007-05-16T13:37:00.000-07:002007-05-16T13:37:00.000-07:00Sugarmama and Patti--I still don't get this--like ...Sugarmama and Patti--I still don't get this--like smash the pit like you do when you crush a garlic clove? I will have to try it.<BR/><BR/>And, btw, the puncture wound has practically closed totally up! What a hypochondriac I am!MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-82306116579147432662007-05-16T13:35:00.000-07:002007-05-16T13:35:00.000-07:00Ditto Patti's method--the flat of the blade for st...Ditto Patti's method--the flat of the blade for sticking the pit, not the point--ouch!Sugarmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04425625624997484305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-42952316288807133442007-05-16T11:43:00.000-07:002007-05-16T11:43:00.000-07:00The suicide hotline is for babies.When I feel blue...The suicide hotline is for babies.<BR/>When I feel blue I just pour another martini.<BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Next time put the avacado on the counter before you stab it, okay?Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880652340799996903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-51874999554983411802007-05-16T11:40:00.000-07:002007-05-16T11:40:00.000-07:00Green food is the Devil! I don't eat lettuce, brus...Green food is the Devil! <BR/><BR/>I don't eat lettuce, brussel sprouts, green beans, peas or Avacodos for a variety of reasons. <BR/>Thanks for adding another.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-46490842418639167942007-05-16T11:21:00.000-07:002007-05-16T11:21:00.000-07:00That's so funny! No so much the part when you cut...That's so funny! No so much the part when you cut your finger (Sorry about that!), but the part about "trying to kill yourself" with children's toys. Glad you're ok, though.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948982509240292077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-39115012674767556682007-05-16T11:07:00.000-07:002007-05-16T11:07:00.000-07:00Like Kari said -- that is sooo something that woul...Like Kari said -- that is sooo something that would/does happen to me. I swear I cut myself at least once a week -- I am not even sure if I would go to the hospital at thei point (of I needed stiches) because I would be afraid that they would want to keep me over for an *evaluation* ... no thanks! <BR/>Glad you got cold stone for Mother's day! YUM!Frannie Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857687216047303208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-77369086063984947252007-05-16T09:42:00.000-07:002007-05-16T09:42:00.000-07:00you crack me up! there is never a dull moment in ...you crack me up! there is never a dull moment in your house, huh? :)Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245554563405436101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-74508092882133101142007-05-16T09:13:00.000-07:002007-05-16T09:13:00.000-07:00I LOVE neighbors like that! They're the best.LOL ...I LOVE neighbors like that! They're the best.<BR/><BR/>LOL on the weapons. An attorney I worked for years ago represented two 20-year-olds who had been arrested for possession of semi-automatic firearms, but they were only water guns! LOL<BR/><BR/>Glad your injury wasn't life threatnening or anything like that!Jensterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15639970448069931471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-19071948025847480842007-05-16T07:21:00.000-07:002007-05-16T07:21:00.000-07:00You're so damn funny. I don't want to kill myself....You're so damn funny. I don't want to kill myself. I might miss something.<BR/><BR/>Last night, in a fit of rage, I wanted to throw my dishes around the kitchen, stomp upstairs and take a shower by myself.<BR/><BR/>I couldn't do any of it because A. The dishes were all in the dishwasher, which was running, I was too tired to stomp, and 3. I have 3 kids who think a closed door is something to cry Stephanie J. Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997433466625207454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-24023345330132835862007-05-16T07:18:00.000-07:002007-05-16T07:18:00.000-07:00instead of stabbing the pit, we here in the texas ...instead of stabbing the pit, we here in the texas sticks, like to bring the knife's full blade down on it with a "thwack". the pit then is stuck in a larger portion of the blade...less chance of having to call the neighbor's and having them see your suicide weapons stash.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716215892504806470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-49144523855144260702007-05-16T06:07:00.000-07:002007-05-16T06:07:00.000-07:00OK, wait. Did some of you think I PLANTED the weap...OK, wait. Did some of you think I PLANTED the weapons there? Cuz I didn't!! They were just conveniently there!<BR/><BR/>Love that some of you call me "Our Manic!" and of course, I'd be more creative than that, and the post would involve a fabulous pre-suicide meal of Alaskan King Crab legs, lobster, filet mignon, tons of butter, probably a Gotta Love It cake batter ice cream with extra brownies, MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-52158385609625308142007-05-16T01:25:00.000-07:002007-05-16T01:25:00.000-07:00Did you show the neighbor the avacado? She might ...Did you show the neighbor the avacado? She might have believed you then. Who could contemplate self-harm when there is feta-quacamole to be had??? (Great idea, btw - can't wait to try it)<BR/><BR/>Glad you're okay and typing!Trish Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038324441006141430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-15288642195818318332007-05-15T20:29:00.001-07:002007-05-15T20:29:00.001-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456733077542868694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-61145187345576290532007-05-15T20:29:00.000-07:002007-05-15T20:29:00.000-07:00First, I am so glad that you are okay!Second, that...First, I am so glad that you are okay!<BR/><BR/>Second, that is so totally something I would do. In fact, I have considered that perhaps whacking towards my hand with a big knife is not a good idea. Now I may actually quit doing it because every time I'm going to think, hey, dumbass, manic almost cut off her thumb, you'll be lucky to keep your entire hand.<BR/><BR/>Third, thanks for the PSA. My Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456733077542868694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-73480659035793638422007-05-15T20:27:00.000-07:002007-05-15T20:27:00.000-07:00Oh, and to go with the theme swishy sort of starte...Oh, and to go with the theme swishy sort of started, if I were going to off myself (and I'm not, so don't worry), I'd go to the top of something with a spectacular view and see what it's like to fly for several seconds. Of course I'd make sure that there wasn't any chance at all of a person or animal being beneath me when I landed...Monnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998729112903749621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-48031794397501021692007-05-15T20:25:00.000-07:002007-05-15T20:25:00.000-07:00I can always count on your blog to crack me up. T...I can always count on your blog to crack me up. That's so totally something I would pull on my own neighbors. Except that one of my neighbors wouldn't have the sense of humor that yours did... :)Monnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998729112903749621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-17103979234750130832007-05-15T20:04:00.000-07:002007-05-15T20:04:00.000-07:00Come on. Our Manic would think of something MUCH m...Come on. Our Manic would think of something MUCH more creative than a stupid knife :)xxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348725618072239708noreply@blogger.com