One of my great friends, Marci, has finally jumped on the bandwagon. Her new blog is great.  Who knows how to measure boobs better?  No one!  So enjoy her misadventures through life.  Read her blog now!!

[13:19] Sarah: i have “heat of the moment” stuck in my head.
[13:19] Mallory: (the radio is now playing a song thats like “dont you worry about a thaaaaaannng” and i’m pretty sure its what theups store commercials are based on.)
[13:19] Sarah: also, someone should bring me a sandwich. i feel like a sandwich.
[13:19] Sarah: lol
[13:20] hobbes8u: Could it be the devil in me or is this the way love’s supposed to be it;s like a HEAT WAVE
[13:20] Mallory: i wish i knew that song
[13:20] Mallory: and i’d bring you a sandwich if i werent in west valley
[13:20] hobbes8u: I would also bring you a sandwich
[13:20] hobbes8u: But you know what bugs me about sandwiches
[13:21] Mallory: when pickles make the bread soggy?
[13:21] Sarah: how delicious they are?
[13:21] hobbes8u: that commercial for the natural lunch meat
[13:21] Sarah: …
[13:21] Mallory: I love natural meat.
[13:21] Sarah: what wacky-ass commercials are you talking about?!
[13:21] Sarah: HA
[13:21] Sarah: that’s what she said.
[13:21] hobbes8u: and the lady is gently, tenderly putting her turkey on her pumpernickel
[13:21] hobbes8u: Like anyone eats pumpernickel
[13:21] Mallory: (i have no idea what that commercial is i just wanted to say that)
[13:21] hobbes8u: plus she’s doing it so slow
[13:22] hobbes8u: NO ONE MAKES A SANDWICH THAT GOD DAMN SLOW
[13:22] Mallory: stop making me snicker at this shoppe.
[13:22] Sarah: lol
[13:22] hobbes8u: sorry
[13:22] Sarah: 1. “tenderly put your turkey on my pumpernickel” would be a great line in a sandwich shoppe themed porno.
[13:23] Mallory: lol
[13:23] Sarah: 2. pumpernickel is good and i used to get it when i got sandwiches at the USU dairy.
[13:23] Sarah: 3. HOW IS IT ONLY 1:30?!
[13:23] hobbes8u: hahahahaa
[13:23] Sarah: 4. the HEEAAAAT OF THE MOMENT!

We just got two new kittens last weekend.  They’re still not named yet.  I don’t want to go for the usual pet name.  I want to name them after some literary, film, or television character.  Any ideas?  Please let me know.  So far we have Fry and Bender, maybe Kwanzabot(call him bot, I know. silly.)(Futurama) Um Tim and Eric(though these names lack), sigh.  C’mon people help me out here.  Here they are.  And no they aren’t the same cat.  They are both male.  So please suggest.  Get creative.

[10:26] Mallory: I think im going to start drinking.
[10:27] hobbes8u: alright
[10:33] Mallory: You know what is annoying?
[10:33] Mallory: being in a down and out mood and having mariah carrey stuck in your head.
[10:34] hobbes8u: aww
[10:34] hobbes8u: There’s a heeeeroo
[10:34] Mallory: no
[10:34] hobbes8u: If you look into yourself
[10:34] Mallory: this is my brain
[10:34] hobbes8u: haha
[10:34] Mallory: “i hate everything i hate everything why am i always so angry? what is wrong with me CUZ ITS JUST A SWWEEEEEEEET SWEET FANTASY BABY!!”
[10:35] hobbes8u: hahahaha
[10:35] hobbes8u: Mallory you are exquisite
[10:35] Mallory: yeah well i wish i was dead

Happy Birthday to one great gal. I think you are bollocking swell.

For New Years, I spent the evening at Jake and Becca’s house where I always have a room.  Hee hee.  Well needless to say I drank plenty of Jager.  A lot.  But I only drank Jager.  I went to bed fine.  Feeling great.  I wake up in the morning.  Oh dear.  I had inadvertently taken everything out of the nightstand drawer and sicked into the drawer.  I have no recollection of this, but it’s not a very fun way to wake up to the New Year.  Maybe this is a sign I should add no more drink to my list of resolutions.  Quite frankly though, I hate the fact people make resolutions on a specific day of the year when they can just make them anytime.  It’s really just an excuse to misbehave as much as possible during the holidays and “repent” for the New Year’s.  But I guess people need religion in all forms.

Anita Cordner’s Hay

Melt 1 cup or margarine/butter in a saucepan. Add 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 cup corn syrup. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla.

pour over:
1/3 cup coconut
2 cups pretzels
4 cups corn chex
4 cups rice chex
4 cups wheat chex

other add-ins: M&M’s, banana chips, etc.

This recipe is so incredibly delicious. Thanks to Suzi Smith for it!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Here are my top 25 movies again through a series of screenshots.

Yesterday’s Answer

Congratulations to Jake for the right answer.

Winner of the contest to be announced soon

Thanks to everyone who participated or just read. I love you guys. I may take a couple days off from blogging 55 days in a row. But then again I may not. I am obsessed when I’m on a roll.

Day 1

(New rules in bold and/or purple(Let’s see if you are paying attention))

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS TO SEND YOUR ANSWERS TO. ANSWERS SENT TO THE WRONG ADDRESS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE!! DO NOT SEND THEM TO jeremy@whatthehelldoesrantmean.com!!!

Guess my favorite Christmas movie of all time from this screenshot of the film. For an extra challenge, the quote from the blog title is now a quote from the previous day’s movie or special, not the current day, so you only have the screenshot to go by. Only your first guess counts. Send your guess to whatthehelldoesrantmean@yahoo.com. Also make sure to comment this post so your guess counts. Three points for the third(no longer the first) to correctly guess the film or special, one point for all other correct guesses.The person with the most points at the end of the contest gets a $50 Borders Gift Card for the new year.

Yesterday’s Answer

Congratulations to Brent for the right answer.

Holiday Interview

[10:38] hobbes8u: For our last holiday interview we have a very special guest.
[10:38] hobbes8u: Santa Claus!!
[10:38] Santa Claus: ho ho ho MERRY CHRISTMAS
[10:38] hobbes8u: Hi Santa
[10:38] hobbes8u: For the record could you state your whole name?
[10:39] Santa Claus: Why certainly young man
[10:40] Santa Claus: my name is Christopher Charles Xavier Manson Claus III
[10:41] hobbes8u: Wow I had no idea.
[10:41] hobbes8u: How did you end up at the North Pole?
[10:41] Santa Claus: I usually tell people the same garbage story that that Goddamn Christmas Claymation tells
[10:42] Santa Claus: with the penguin and the germans and the frozen pussy for a warlock
[10:42] Santa Claus: honestly? i was running from the feds.
[10:42] Santa Claus: Sorry was that too crass for this interview?
[10:43] hobbes8u: Wow I had no idea that you were involved with the government
[10:43] hobbes8u: Do you smell Rum?
[10:44] Santa Claus: smell rum or like rum?
[10:44] Santa Claus: yes on both accounts.
[10:44] Santa Claus: you think my nose is naturally red?
[10:44] hobbes8u: How do you get your elves to work so hard?
[10:45] Santa Claus: I used to have team meetings once a month, to build unity among the elves. You know the ones where you build trust etc etc blah blah
[10:45] hobbes8u: yes
[10:46] Santa Claus: Once Franklin Quest turned into Franklin Covey I decided that their motivational techniques weren’t what I was looking for as a buisness owner
[10:46] Santa Claus: So now I just threaten to torture various members of their families
[10:46] Santa Claus: its more effective
[10:46] hobbes8u: Aren’t you a non-profit organization?
[10:46] Santa Claus: yeah. right. non-profit.
[10:47] hobbes8u: How do you feel about the buzz about you being a bad role model due to your weight and eating cookies all the time and such?
[10:48] Santa Claus: Fuck them. I dont tell them how to live their lives. So I like to throw back some nog from time-to-time. I can quit anytime I want.
[10:48] Santa Claus: I never claimed to be a role model
[10:49] hobbes8u: I see yet you hold such high standards towards children.
[10:49] hobbes8u: Them being naughty or nice
[10:49] hobbes8u: or no gifts
[10:50] hobbes8u: What do you have to say to that?
[10:50] Santa Claus: Well, I if I explain my high standards for children, then I would be self incriminating. And that is all I can say without my lawyer present
[10:51] hobbes8u: Wow you realize this interview will be published?
[10:52] Santa Claus: ooooooh fuck.
[10:53] Santa Claus: you realize this will put you on the naughty list right?
[10:53] Santa Claus: the bad naughty list. Not Santa’s list of Naughty Ladies
[10:53] Santa Claus: I need another Rum.
[10:53] hobbes8u: As a reporter I have to make sacrifices for ratings. Let’s get to some of our regular questions. What is your favorite Christmas cuss word?
[10:54] Santa Claus: Jesus. that bastard tries to steal my holiday every year.
[10:54] Santa Claus: BACK OFF CARPENTER BOY.
[10:54] Santa Claus: YOU WERE BORN IN THE SPRINGTIME.
[10:56] hobbes8u: wow uh any last holiday thoughts for our readers?
[10:58] Santa Claus: Ho ho ho! It’s time to get jolly on your naughty asses!
[10:59] hobbes8u: Well there you have it. A very informative if not quite blasphemous and/or rather depressing interview with the one and only Santa Claus.
[10:59] hobbes8u: Thank you Mister Claus
[11:00] Santa Claus: Thank you Jeremy. i’ll be watching you.

Judy’s Cinnamon Rolls Recipe (Mainly for Marci)

Mix together in a bowl and set aside:
1/2 cup warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons yeast

Mix in another bowl:
2 cups scalded milk
2 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup sugar

To milk mixture add 3 cups flour. Then add 2 eggs and mix. Then add yeast mixture and mix. Then 3 more cups of flour(you may not need all three cups). Knead well and raise dough. Punch down when doubled and raise again. Then on a floured surface press dough into a 8 x 12 rectangle.

Sprinkle over dough in order:
1 stick of butter, melted
a mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
chopped walnuts or pecans(as many as you prefer.

Roll into a large roll and cut individual rolls with floss or thread. Rise on baking sheets and then Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Frost with a cream cheese frosting.

BONUS POINTS: Earn ten points each for commenting with the answer(s) to the three questions about yesterday’s movie. Once a question has been answered correctly, you can not get points for answering it. You can answer as many of the questions as you want. Good luck everyone! The bonus points are only eligible the day the contest is posted.

1. What did Abbie give to Ginny that made her start believing again?
2. Where did Abbie get her snowglobe?
3. What did Gideon do to her snowglobe to show he was magic?

Day 2

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS TO SEND YOUR ANSWERS TO. ANSWERS SENT TO THE WRONG ADDRESS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE!! DO NOT SEND THEM TO jeremy@whatthehelldoesrantmean.com!!!

Guess my 2nd favorite Christmas movie from this screenshot of the film. For an extra challenge, the quote from the blog title is now a quote from the previous day’s movie or special, not the current day, so you only have the screenshot to go by. Only your first guess counts. Send your guess to whatthehelldoesrantmean@yahoo.com. Also make sure to comment this post so your guess counts. Three points for the first to correctly guess the film or special, one point for all correct guesses afterwards. The person with the most points at the end of the contest gets a $50 Borders Gift Card for the new year.

Yesterday’s Answer

Congratulations to Jen for the right answer.

Holiday Interview

[17:30] hobbes8u: Tifany I’m going to need a holiday interview from you
[17:30] hobbes8u: for the blog
[17:30] Tifany: you are? haha
[17:31] Tifany: oh, okay.. I am all yorus :)
[17:31] Tifany: and yours
[17:31] hobbes8u: nice
[17:31] hobbes8u: First off what’s your favorite Christmas cuss word?
[17:31] Tifany: Hmm……Mistlefuckingtoe
[17:31] hobbes8u: well done
[17:32] hobbes8u: What’s your favorite childhood present?
[17:32] Tifany: What childhood present?
[17:32] hobbes8u: You didn’t get presents as a child?
[17:32] Tifany: I don’t remember any…hehe.
[17:33] hobbes8u: You grew up and had 13 christmases or so as a child and you can’t even remember one present?
[17:33] Tifany: If I got one, it would have been a book.
[17:33] hobbes8u: Not one present so good it was memorable?
[17:33] Tifany: Not one. I don’t have good xmas memories, unfortunately
[17:33] Tifany: Wait, wait.. I do remember one.
[17:33] hobbes8u: I’m all eyes
[17:35] Tifany: Right before my dad died, (meaning, three months about), I got a gift that I loved…….It was an apron full of art supplies, i.e. brushes, paints, pencils, etc… and i loved it. It had iron on things to decorate the front of the apron. I remember telling my mom to iron them on, and she said, “I can’t iron those on when you’re wearing the apron, it’ll burn you.”
[17:35] hobbes8u: lovely memory
[17:35] Tifany: It’s not really my memory, I watched it on a family video tape last year.
[17:35] hobbes8u: What’s the worst thing about Santa Claus?
[17:36] Tifany: that he’s not real.
[17:37] Tifany: Oh, and that he didn’t bring me Rudolph’s bell from his choker thing, I asked for it every year.
[17:38] Tifany: I am sorry my interview is not more happy..haha.. my Christmases are just mediocre, and the one’s from my childhood are only one, and it was far from happy.
[17:38] Tifany: The xmas dinner with you guys was probably the best xmas thing that’s ever happened to me.
[17:39] hobbes8u: wow that’s a downer
[17:39] hobbes8u: I had no idea
[17:39] Tifany: such is life :) hehe.. I’m not bitter, or angry.. it just is. I have no doubt that xmases in the future will be fabulous :) And this one probably will be, too.
[17:39] hobbes8u: I know what’ll cheer us up . Let’s make up a joke.
[17:40] Tifany: Haha.. I’m not un-cheerful
[17:40] Tifany: hehe
[17:40] hobbes8u: I’ll make up the riddle and you make up the answer
[17:40] Tifany: lovely !!!
[17:40] hobbes8u: What do you get when you cross a blood spatter analysist and an elf
[17:42] Tifany: Dexter and a leprechan
[17:42] Tifany: hehe
[17:42] Tifany: wait, that doesn’t make sense
[17:42] hobbes8u: hmm
[17:42] Tifany: a bloody elf? haha
[17:42] hobbes8u: A short creepy guy?
[17:42] hobbes8u: haha
[17:42] hobbes8u: I don’t know either
[17:42] hobbes8u: But I obviously love Dexter
[17:43] Tifany: We can be more clever..haha.
[17:43] Tifany: I can tell, I love him, too.
[17:43] Tifany: I would love to be his victim
[17:43] hobbes8u: yeah
[17:43] hobbes8u: haha
[17:44] Tifany: but, the one who lives, of course
[17:44] Tifany: hehe
[17:44] hobbes8u: okay any last holiday thoughts for the readers?
[17:45] Tifany: Christmas is not about what gifts you get, or how much you spend, it’s about the feeling, and ability to spend time with family when our time with them is fleeting. It’s about the feeling of giving, and seeing happy faces, and feasting on ham, and loving everyone. It’s about days off work, and having xmas dinners with the best friends that anyone can ever ask for. And by that I mean you guys :)
[17:46] hobbes8u: Well we loved doing that dinner
[17:46] hobbes8u: It was the funnest thing to plan
[17:46] hobbes8u: Thanks for a nice interview
[17:46] hobbes8u: And have a Merry Christmas

BONUS POINTS: Earn one point for commenting a national Christmas tradition. (i.e. The lighting of the Rockefeller Center tree) Good luck everyone! The bonus points are only eligible the day the contest is posted.