Jillian Sands

Over the Rainbow

Jillian — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:22:45 +0000

Another Upgrade

Jillian — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:03:46 +0000

So, there is one more update from WordPress. This time it is version 3.0.1 and when I installed it I found out that I have to upgrade all my plug-ins, too. I feel a little guilty complaining, since the WordPress is free. But I have lost count of how many times I have had to upgrade the program this year, and each time causes me a lot of anxiety and concern over whether it was done correctly and whether there will be any problems like my template perhaps not working any longer, etc. But that is all part of the package, I guess.

Easy Tilapia Recipe

Jillian — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:56:58 +0000

Found a great recipe for Tilapia on my friend, Asha‘s, blog. She got the recipe from her cousin. It is incredibly easy to make and she swears that it will melt in your mouth! Just click on the link and get the easy directions from her blog:

Easy Tilapia Recipe

Angel Dance by Robert Plant

Jillian — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:56:17 +0000

New Album from Robert Plant

Jillian — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:58:45 +0000

The new Robert Plant album is coming out in September. They released a single from the album, called “Angel Dance.” The video for the song is on the label’s web site and will probably hit Youtube shortly.

I watched it tonight and like the song. I don’t like the video, but I’m sure no one at the label cares much about my opinion. I think it was deliberately made to be controversial and I am frankly getting very tired of being manipulated by marketing and media people for the pure sake of them selling more stuff.

I don’t know if I’ll buy the album or not. If my suspicions are true about the deliberate staging of the video, then I doubt I will buy it. I’m going to let my wallet speak for me.

Tilapia

Jillian — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:02:10 +0000

All the restaurants have been adding tilapia to their menus and I’ve tried a few. It’s a nice, firm white fleshed fish. The O’Charley’s menu item was lightly seasoned and grilled on a cedar plank. That was nice. I am going to look for a few recipes and try my hand with it at home one of these next few days.

Doggy Booster Seat

Jillian — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:02:19 +0000

Saw this online but have not yet seen it in the stores. I think it is a great idea for little dogs! My dogs are not that little to need it, but if I had a miniature breed or a Chihuahua, this would be great for them to be able to see where we are going on short trips around town.

Rescued Greyhounds

Jillian — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:05:03 +0000

On the trip to my local pet store, I noticed a travel trailer parked on the side of the store. So when I entered the store I was not surprised to see an adoption event going on. What did surprise me, though, was that the event was to find new homes for rescued greyhounds.

The greyhounds are magnificent dogs. I was very impressed with how sociable they were. They are beautiful dogs, with a variety of markings and coat colors. I sure wish I had a fenced yard to bring one home. It would not be fair to a large dog to not have a fenced yard for them to run.

Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack

Jillian — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:31:07 +0000

Hot and Humid

Jillian — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:20:01 +0000

I think if I was Hot, that I would be getting pretty tired of Humidity tagging along this summer. It’s as bad as having a little brother tagging along on a date when you were kids. Not that I ever had to deal with that. Just saying.

Floyd Fest July 22 – 25

Jillian — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:16:33 +0000

Real Women Love Dicks

Jillian — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:13:17 +0000

That’s a provocative statement if you have a dirty mind. But what I’m talking about is the great restaurant and bar called Dicks Last Resort that just opened up in Baltimore. They already have a half dozen or so locations in other major cities. So having one open in Baltimore says good things about the economic outlook and tourism levels in Baltimore. I can’t wait to go the new Dicks Last Resort, buy a crazy funny tee shirt, and have a lot of fun.

Lights in the Sky

Jillian — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:16:26 +0000

Have a Happy Fourth of July!

Independence Day

Jillian — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:05:39 +0000

I love the Fourth of July. It’s all about how great our country is, and I truly believe that this country is the best in the world.

We get to enjoy our freedoms every day and we celebrate with parades, picnics, concerts and fireworks! Its a great weekend – be safe and have fun!

Alexa Says Hey!

Jillian — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:17:15 +0000

While shopping for groceries I sometimes find a neighbor in the aisle and we stop to chat for a few minutes. But today I stopped at a grocery across town and I was completely surprised to find Alexa Wallace in the store. I went to the Trader Joe’s to pick up a few things and while shopping the produce section, Alexa tapped me on the shoulder and said, “Boo!” What a laugh!