Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The working people

Being ping ponged back and forth, I found myself back in respect to those people who get up and work and do something for themselves and others. My hats to you people. It's afternoon time, I hope you're out there, and knowing this, feeling happy and proud of yourselves.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

My believe

My beliefs don't require me to discriminate, hate other people.

Monday, June 09, 2008

Keepin' it real

Not a fan of posting lyrics, but the timing listening the music was coincidental and powerful, thought I'd share it just as well. Plus, I'm in the phase where I, following my Dad, have the fullest respect to "the working men"
Friends, out there, even ones being kicked around by deadlines, here's happy thoughts to you.


http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/holes/keepinitreal.htm
Keepin' it Real
Shaggy

Uh- thats right
Reality check
You kno what I mean
Street lifes eh
Scorpion yeah uh

When I was young
I use to dream of being rich
Have alot of houses and cars
Couldn't know which one was which
And finding me a chick and getting hitched
Living the fairy tale life perfect without a ditch
You think that this would bring me happiness
If at the end of every rainbow
There was a treasure chest
Sometimes having more is really less
So take a look inside yourself
You'll realize you're really blessed
No matter how you're sad and blue
There's always someone who has it worse than you
Sometimes you gotta pay your dues
So don't worry just push on through

Keep'n it real
Gotta big up all my peoples who be working on the future
Though they know they gotta struggle
Keep'n it real
To all my homies working on the 9 to 5
And doing right to keep themselves up out of trouble
Keep'n it real
Although sometimes I know it seems impossible
There ain't no need in drowning in your sorrows
Keep'n it real
If things are as bad as they can be
You can be sure there'll be a brighter tomorrow

And I forgot to have myself the house, the mansion, and the Benz
I'm not the type of brother who be making mad ends
I got myself a girl but we be kickin' it as friends
Is not enough for me now that depends
Again- not everthing you want is everything you really need
The standard of society is more devated by greed
Are you prepared to follow
Tell me are you prepared to lead
So persevere and you'll suceed

Keep'n it real
Gotta big up all my peoples who be working on the future
Though they know they gotta struggle
Keep'n it real
To all my homies working on the 9 to 5
And doing right to keep themselves up out of trouble
Keep'n it real
Although sometimes I know it seems impossible
There ain't no need in drowning in your sorrows
Keep'n it real
If things are as bad as they can be
You can be sure there'll be a brighter tomorrow

*Hook*
All the harsh realities
Appears to come in twos and threes
Don't worry cuz
There'll be a better day
One thing I can promise you
Just keep on keeping on
I swear to you
There's gonna be a brighter day

Back in the days
I use to dream of being rich
Have alot of houses and cars
Couldn't know which one was which
And finding me a chick and getting hitched
Living the fairy tale life perfect witout a ditch
You think that this would bring me happiness
If at the end of every rainbow there was a treasure chest
Sometimes having more is really less
So take a look inside yourself
You'll realize you're really blessed
No matter how you're sad and blue
There's always someone who has it worse than you
Sometimes you gotta pay your dues
So don't worry just push on through

Keep'n it real
Gotta big up all my peoples who be working on the future
Though they know they gotta struggle
Keep'n it real
To all my homies working on the 9 to 5
And doing right to keep themselves up out of trouble
Keep'n it real
Although sometimes I know it seems impossible
There ain't no need in drowning in your sorrows
Keep'n it real
If things are as bad as they can be
You can be sure there'll be a brighter tomorrow

That's right, see me, yeah
Give thanks fa wha you have, ya kno
And when you think that its bad
There's always somebody that's worse
Kno what I'm sayin'
Give Jah blessing, see me
Wa-wa, Wa-wa
Wa-wa, wa-wa

Sunday, June 01, 2008

Food for braces

Just started to wear braces. My gums and teeth are still adjusting, so they hurt all the time, so I'm taking some ibuprofeins as suggested. Some food to consider : here and here

Suggestions By Category
Dairy
  • Smooth yogurt, or yogurt without a lot of chunks. You could also take chunky yogurt and puree it in a blender to break down the chunks. Also, try the new yogurt in a tube, available at most grocery stores.
  • Various soft cheeses, such as brie, cottage cheese, and thinly sliced Swiss, cheddar, harvarti, etc.
  • Milk-based drinks
  • Custard
  • Pudding
Breads and Baked Goods
  • Any type of soft bread that does not have seeds, nuts, or pieces of whole grains. If you like whole-wheat bread, look for one that has a smooth texture. Tear off the crust if necessary.
  • Muffins without nuts or chunks
  • Corn bread, corn muffins
  • Soft cakes
  • Tortillas (corn and flour, microwaved or steamed until soft)
  • Pancakes
  • Saltine crackers and matzo are often soft enough to smoosh at the roof of your mouth with your tongue
Grains
  • Couscous
  • Quinoa
  • Pasta
  • Noodles
  • Soft-cooked rice, risotto
  • Bulgur
  • Kasha
  • Farro wheat (cooked very soft like risotto)
  • Polenta
  • Matzo balls
  • Grits
Meats and Poultry
  • Soft-cooked chicken
  • Bar-b-que type soft cooked meat
  • Meatloaf
  • Chicken salad
  • Thinly sliced lunch meats
  • Meatballs
  • Many meat recipes that you make in a crock pot or pressure cooker are very tender
  • Chicken nuggets cut into very small pieces
Meat Alternatives
  • Tofu can be made in many ways and is always easy to eat.
Seafood
  • Soft-cooked fish
  • Fish croquettes (salmon, tuna)
  • Fish loaf (tuna, salmon)
  • Tuna, salmon, or whitefish salad
  • Frozen flavored fish filets
  • Crab cakes
  • Fish sticks (non-crunchy, cut into small pieces)
Soups
  • Look in your local grocery store for soups that either don't contain chunks, or have very mushy ingredients.
Vegetables
  • Soft-cooked carrots, squash
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Potato pancakes
  • Smooshed potato salad
  • Cole slaw
  • Spinach or corn soufflĂ© (Stouffer's makes a frozen one)
  • Fresh spinach, chard, kale, or other greens, cooked very soft or steamed and cut up.
  • Avocados, guacamole
  • Salsa (non-chunky)
  • Beans (mashed it necessary)
  • Hummus, various Middle Eastern dips
Fruits
  • Mashed bananas
  • Applesauce
  • Baked apples
  • Fruit juice, juice smoothies (protein powder can be added)
  • Other ripe fruits that get mushy
Treats
  • Ice cream without nuts or chunks, frozen yogurt, sorbet, sherbet, granita
  • Milkshakes, smoothies
  • Most cold drinks make your teeth feel better - iced tea, iced coffee, etc. But be careful not to inadvertently drink too much caffeine!
  • Soft cakes
  • Cheesecake that has been microwaved for 30 seconds to one minute (it gets a bit mushy and easier to eat)
  • Cream pies
  • Jell-O (gelatin)
  • Custard or flan
  • Pudding
Shakes and Bars
  • Protein shakes, Slim Fast, etc.
  • Zone Perfect Bars (when you can chew a little bit. These are the least chewy protein bars I've found so far, with a texture like Rice Krispy Treats).

Suggestions by Meal Type
Breakfast
  • Scrambled eggs. Add cheese for more protein.
  • Frozen cheese blintzes (available in some grocery stores)
  • Hot cereal (oatmeal, cream of wheat, etc)
  • Cold cereal that has gotten mushy with milk
  • Pancakes
  • Soggy waffles
  • Muffins without nuts or chunks
  • Matzo brie - soak a piece of matzo in water until soft, drain water, mix mushy matzo with one or two eggs, fry in butter or cooking spray until mixture is cooked. Serve plain or with cinnamon sugar.
  • Breakfast grits made with milk and butter
Lunch
  • Macaroni and cheese
  • Ramen noodles, chopped up
  • Spaghetti, chopped up. Canned varieties are usually very soft.
  • Tuna or chicken salad
  • Egg salad
  • Cottage cheese
  • Various soups: Miso, egg drop, chicken, etc.
  • Thinly sliced lunch meat, broken into bits
  • Noodle side-dishes (Lipton makes one, for example)
  • Bean and cheese Mexican dishes (burritos, enchiladas, etc) You can find some frozen ones in your grocery store.
  • When eating out, look for dishes that obviously have soft foods, and no nuts or hard-to-chew chunks.
  • Quiche
Dinner
  • Meatloaf
  • Shepard's pie
  • Soft cooked fish - steamed or simmered is usually best. Or fish cakes/croquettes.
  • Bean and cheese enchiladas or burritos
  • Chili (mash it up if necessary)
  • Sloppy Joes. Try making them with various sauces for more variety, such as bottled Indian sauces, Creole sauces, or your favorite marinating sauce. Substitute ground chicken or turkey for variety. A great BBQ chicken sloppy joe uses boneless chicken thighs. Mince in a food processor until they are a gooey mess, then fry it in a pan until it looks like ground chicken. Add BBQ sauce and cook down -- on soft bread they are easily eaten by semi-chewers. Non-chewers can cut it up with a fork into small bites.
  • Cooked steak, shredded in a food processor. Top with caramelized onions and/or shredded cheese (or a dipping sauce - BBQ, Teriyaki, etc.) and it becomes a shredded hot salad.
  • Pasta, ravioli
  • Asian fried rice or noodles with tiny bits of meat and soft veggies
  • Lasagna
  • Enchilada Pie (layers of corn tortillas, beans, cheese, and sauce. Add bits of meat if desired)