"All I Can Say"

The David Crowder Band's new release, "Church Music" comes out today. I already have it ordered and hope to see it before the week is out.

I really enjoy their music. Today on the way to work I was listening to their song, "All I Can Say". The good thing about the trip to work is that it is about 45 minutes long, and if I get in the mood, I can sing along with music from the iPod.

So today, for nearly 45 minutes, I listened to (and sang) "All I Can Say" over and over. Read the lyrics, and maybe you'll understand why.

All I Can Say
By The David Crowder Band

Lord I'm tired
So tired from walking
And Lord I'm so alone
And Lord the dark
Is creeping in
Creeping up
To swallow me
I think I'll stop
Rest here a while

And this is all that I can say right now
And this is all that I can give
And this is all that I can say right now
And this is all that I can give

And didn't You see me cry'n?
And didn't You hear me call Your name?
Wasn't it You I gave my heart to?
I wish You'd remember
Where you sat it down

And this is all that I can say right now
And this is all that I can give
And this is all that I can say right now
And this is all that I can give

I didn't notice You were standing here
I didn't know that
That was You holding me
I didn't notice You were cry'n too
I didn't know that
That was You washing my feet

And this is all that I can say right now
And this is all that I can give
And this is all that I can say right now
And this is all that I can give

He's a Tiger!

It's official. Travis is a Mizzou Tiger. He has been there a bit over a month now, and is facing his first round of tests this week.

He came home for Labor Day Weekend. He didn't even bring his laundry. He said he could do it at school. I was shocked. Then I was sad. Then I did a skip as I left the laundry room. But I still wouldn't mind if he brought it next time.

The following weekend we visited Travis. No, we aren't going to hover and make sure we see him every weekend. It was: a) Family Weekend; and b)His birthday. We dressed in gold and went to the football game. We have some die-hard fans in this family.


The Things very much enjoyed the game.

Everyone was glad to see Travis, who was the recipient of lots of hugs.

We saw him some, but when we weren't with him, we had a ball with Sister and her husband. They are The. Best. Hosts. In. The. World. So there.

Time to go home came very quickly. It was shocking, really.



Yes, that is a real shiner, not makeup. But, you should've seen the other guy. That's all I'm gonna say about that.

We are looking forward to seeing Travis in November. In the meantime...


GO TIGERS!!!!

Salsa

According to this Seinfeld clip, "salsa is the number one condiment...."

If that is the case, I am on the cutting edge. I've made three batches so far this summer. I've used the same recipe for years, then tweaked it a little last time. This salsa is really yummy!

Salsa

16 C Tomatoes: Dip in hot water to blister the skin and peel it off, then cut into chunks
4 C chopped onion
2 C green pepper, chopped
Hot peppers, diced: 7 = medium; 17-20 = hot. The more seeds, the hotter ***
2 T chili powder
2 t cumin
2 1/2 C white vinegar
1 C sugar
1/2 C table salt
2 t pepper
1 t alum
1 small can tomato paste
Juice of 2 limes
2 T cilantro (dried...use more if fresh)
2 garlic cloves, minced or grated

Put in a huge pot and cook until thick, about 30 minutes or so...maybe longer.
Add a bag of frozen corn.
Take out some sauce and mix with 3/4 C cornstarch.
Stir the cornstarch mixture back in, until smooth.
Fill clean, sterile jars, and put on a lid and band.
Cold pack for 5 minutes.

***BE SURE to wear gloves when chopping the peppers....last time I wore gloves and still had burning hands. If you get the oil from the peppers on your hands, rinse with rubbing alcohol. As a last resort, use a bleach/water mixture. The idea is to cut the oil from the peppers, and regular soap and water won't do it. Yes, this is the voice of experience speaking, to be sure.

Enjoy!

##Added later##

Oh! I forgot! I also put a bag of corn in the last batch, so I added it in the recipe and here... mmmmmmm!