glossary of slang

Bread or Dough- Money

Baby- Cute girl, term of address for either sex

Dig- To understand; to approve

Bummed- Depressed

Grub- Food

Dime- A ten

Sweet- Cool

Local Lore

Applebees is a local resturaunt in Strongsville. Where basically everybody goes to eat. They are so nice and friendly. Applebees is that one resturaunt that you can eat anything at. They are respectful and have great food at good prices. Applebees is good for the family and friendly get togethers. It's a restaurant that you can find throughout the whole country in most cities. You can go there to watch sports, chill with friends, or even have a little family gathering. No matter what Applebees can do it.

Life Incident

When i was about six years old, i would always go to the pet store searching for a puppy that my parents would never consider buying me. I would always go to my friends house who had puppies wishing i had one of my own.
One day after school my mom surprised me and picked me up from school and took me to dinner, there we met my dad. I had no idea what was going on until after dinner they took me to the pet store, where they allowed me to hold all the little puppies. My mom told me to pick out which one i would like to have. I was so excited, I could still see the look on my face when my mom said those words. So ofcorse i picked the cutest puppy ever and named it Bandit. He was the best puppy ever! We would run around the yard all day, everyday, and i'd run home from the bus stop just so i could spend all night playing with him. I couldn't wait for my friends to come over just so they would be jelous thatmy puppy was cuter then theirs. I was the happiest little girl alive and still to this day Bandit is still alive and is still the best dog ever.

Credo

-treat people how you would like to be treated

-always go after your dreams

-respect people

-think before acting

-be greatful for what you have

-Small decisions can make the big differences

-don't judge a book by its cover

-look before you leap

Weather

Recipes

INGREDIENTS
1 cup milk
1 (14 ounce) can cream of coconut
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Combine the milk and cream of coconut in the container of a food processor or blender, and mix thoroughly. Stir in cream and flaked coconut.
Pour into the container of an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Get out your ice cream maker and we'll let you in on some of the secrets of sweet success with homemade icecream.
Note: Do not confuse sweetened cream of coconut-used in this recipe-with unsweetened coconut milk or cream. The sweetness in this recipe comes from the cream of coconut.



INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
GRAHAM CRACKER MIXTURE:
2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted
ICE CREAM:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
1 quart heavy whipping cream
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Stir in blueberries and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Stir in butter. Pat into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in.x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, whisk the ice cream ingredients. Fill ice cream freezer cylinder two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Whisk before adding to ice cream freezer (mixture will have some lumps).
Crumble the graham cracker mixture. In a large container, layer the ice cream, graham cracker mixture and blueberry sauce three times; swirl. Freeze.

Horoscopes

Aries: You cheerfully put off your own needs in order to help a friend or family member who's in trouble. It's probably not as serious as it looks, but you'll still score points just for stepping in and helping.

Taurus: See if you can make one positive step toward improved health today. It's much easier than you'd think, thanks to a vibrant source of energy that is moving you in the right direction on its own.

Gemini: Try not to worry about whether or not you're going to have fun at that boring meeting or weird appointment you've been dreading -- things are going to be great, thanks to you. Your smile lights up the room!

Cancer: Your best bet today is to stay as active as possible, even if there's not much going on. Create distractions, start up conversations with new people and even launch new projects if you must.

Leo: Your way with words is perfect for expressing yourself, even if you're not entirely sure what you'll say until the conversation starts flowing. Things are great and you should find people receptive.

Virgo: It's a good day to make purchases, especially if you're going in on them with someone else. The combined judgment should yield a great investment, or at least a solid addition to your collection of stuff.

Libra: Your ability to get along with pretty much anyone -- and have them respond in kind -- is strong right now. It's a great time to go out on a date or meet potential clients, so make sure you're networking!

Scorpio: Your ability to walk away might be your most powerful asset right now. The situation could seem to be no-win, but threatening to stop playing might be enough to score you at least a draw.

Sagittarius: You've got the right person's attention, so go ahead and tell them how you feel. You won't get anywhere if you don't make a play pretty soon, but things are definitely ready to get moving now.

Capricorn: Try not to worry too much about whether you're getting anything done -- your broader cultural interests should come first today. You may have far more time than you had anticipated for fun.

Aquarius: You may have a reputation for being aloof, but today you can show people that you're capable of deeper connections. Try to reach out to someone who should be a little closer, but isn't yet.

Pisces: Try not to worry about whether things will all balance out in the long run -- they always do. In the short run, though, you may be a bit off-kilter, so try to make tiny adjustments that will make you fell better.

I live in the mall

I live in the mall
by: Kelsey Obenauer

I live in the mall
is this where you live?
i live here in the mall
i live on buckle street
my friend lives on secret avenue
do you live here in the mall?
shopping round me like rain on other folks
trying on clothes as if they were my own
as if they just come out of a fashion show
i got sweaters where other poeple
got shoes and scarves for winter
i charge my card like somebody
else be checking their myspace
i live in the mall
live in it
shop in it
i cd even imagine it
wear clothes on my body
money
falls so fulla spending
ya cd make cash where yr profession
is & find yrself
find yrself in the mall.

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