PSoTD

That's right. I made it last night for dinner, first time in years, maybe decades. Kids didn't like it. I wasn't thrilled either, but I ate my share of the glop. Oh well. Probably won't do that again.

In "honor" of our dinner, news about Hamburger Helper:

Giving it away.

Hamburger Helper is giving away up to $15,000 a month to help fund projects in communities throughout the country. However, that program ends next month, with the final award being announced Tuesday, May 15.

This week the Governor of Oregon is finding out how challenging it can be to feed a family on a food stamp budget.

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"We try to keep it simple as possible... that's why during the week we have a lot of polish sausages, macaroni and cheese, hamburger helper, things that are quick and easy"

There are other choices.

We may not harbor fond memories of family dinners gathered around a steaming skillet of Hamburger Helper, but there's no doubt that most of us have a soft spot for comforting one-pot meals. When everyone's working -- even the kids -- casseroles are a necessary convenience. Convenience, however, often comes at a price, hence the popularity of almost-prepared dishes like the hamburger one. But you can still help your ground meat and make a great meal without opening a box.

Bon Appetit!

Anything missing from your list?

If I get another one...

This really isn't related to anything other than a discussion we were having at the coffee shop...

For whatever reason, I really thought after the 1980 David Letterman morning show that Rich Hall would have had a bigger career than he has had so far. He has had a pretty good career, I guess, but back then I thought he was so damn funny.

Have you made your plans for April 12th yet?

It's a blog!

So time for a little question. Who has better press with kids?

This guy?

Or this guy?

We bought a new front door a few months ago, it had to be stained the way we wanted it, and it was delivered last week and installed at the beginning of this week. This comes full with a new lock set, and so the old key is now retired.

It's a funny thing, the key. On a keychain full of competitors for your attention, you place the most important in "key" positions for easy finding by vision and somewhat easier fumbling by hand. I always had to visually search for this key - the shape was similar to another key I hold (not for the house) on the same chain. This one stood out visually, however, because of its color.

Of course, a key that is brown or bronze or whatever this color is can still be hard to find at night. I've spent many nights, particularly after coming home from playing Wednesday night hoops, holding my keys up to capture a bit of the streetlight so I can identify this one from the other key. That's probably how I'll remember it, if I remember it.

Maybe this is a faith I could practice.