1 c. corn meal 1 tsp. salt 1 c. boiling water 1 c. buttermilk 1 egg, slightly beaten 3/4 c. flour 1/3 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. soda Combine cornmeal and salt. Stir in boiling water and cover. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir in eggs, buttermilk, flour, sugar, and soda. Batter will be very thin. Bake… Read More
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This week has cooked along just fine. Work has tapered off just enough now that the procrastinators have gone into hibernation. I’ll brace myself for Q4 when the time comes again. I continue to get affirmation that Law School will be a real boon to my career and accumulated wisdom. International and federal cyber law… Read More
Twisting in the wind.
“In life we all have an unspeakable secret, an irreversible regret, an unreachable dream and an unforgettable love”. – Diego Marchi
Corn Quiche’tator
1 can cream style corn 1 can whole kernel style corn 6 oz. heavy cream (or 6 oz. condensed milk) 4 beaten eggs Salt & pepper to taste Combine above ingredients and pour into a large casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Diabolic options?… Read More
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All is well this week much to my delight and satisfaction. I have my study buffer back. I scored really well on the contract law quiz I took this week. I anticipate with persistence, this trend will continue.
Perspective
“You didn’t hire me to kiss ass, you hired me to kick ass”. – Michael D. Peters
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The December holiday season is over! January is here and everyone is back to work. The kids are back to school. I did say kids are back to school for a reason. It seems that I spent a good portion of my two week holiday devoted to my academic endeavors. No rest for the weary… Read More
Happy New Year!
The waning days and hours of December 2008 in Alabama have been beautiful and warm. I trimmed and pruned trees and other decorative foliage in our yard today wearing shorts. It is very different than all other Decembers I remember anywhere else I have lived (New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Texas, Kentucky, Minnesota, and now Alabama).
The Plan
“If You Don’t Know Where You Are Going, any road will get you there.” Lewis Carroll
Michael Salem Peters – My eldest son.
Salem, my eldest son and an aspiring photojournalist, has been placing much of his work on this site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/photographsbymichaelsalempeters/. Salem has also produced his first book which may be purchased here: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/451268. I have always considered the artistic expression put into books especially admirable so I am trilled that my son has taken his first… Read More
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Hooray for second winds! A few days out of the office surrounded by the ones I would slay dragons for has rejuvinated my haggard self. I’ll need to pick up the pace I think and regain my study buffer. Louise bought me a complete “California BAR Exam Audio Review” on CD. This is a complete… Read More
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Well vacations have started and this will give me a good opportunity to catch my breath. My objective is to regain my course buffer of a few days that I lost when my working schedule went bonkers. Individual procrastinators collectively transform themselves into corporate procrastinators. It is hard to avoid the wave of troglodytes storming… Read More
Teddy the one eyed dog.
During the last quarter of 2006, I was on a consulting project based out of Wilmington Delaware. The entire time I was on this particular engagement, I stayed at this very comfortable bed and breakfast called The Pennsbury Inn out of Chadds Ford Pennsylvania. Being the low maintenance guest that I am and given the… Read More
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200 more weeks to go! Quite honestly, I’m really tired. I have essentially 3, maybe 4 days to work on a particular subject. So basically, I have 3 days to work on criminal law, 3 days to work on contract law, 3 days to work on torts, and 2 days to work on legal writing… Read More
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What a week! The balancing act between family, my day job, and academics can be pretty tricky. I have found that holidays pose the biggest challenge to my finely tuned machine. I run a tight schedule in order to accomplish the things that are important to me. For that matter, I have plotted and planned… Read More
Savory Turkey Barley Soup
8 cups chicken broth or turkey broth 3 cups diced cooked turkey 1 cup pearl barley 1 chopped onion 3 celery stalks chopped 3 carrots sliced 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (about 2 teaspoons dried) Combine broth, turkey,… Read More
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I pay attention to the percentage of first time Bar Exam passage. It seems to average about 62%. It certainly seems like a daunting task but one that I will apply my motto towards, “I will bludgeon my way to victory.”
Spirited Cranberry Sauce
6 cups fresh cranberries 3 cups sugar 1 cup Port 1/3 cup Grand Marnier orange liqueur Bring to a boil, cranberries, Port, and sugar over medium heat for eight minutes in a sauce pan. Remove from heat and let it cool for about fifteen minutes. Pulse mixture with a food processor or blender until cranberries… Read More
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It is almost Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday hands down. It has certainly been an interesting week both at home and work. I have gotten once again to a comfortable buffer ahead of my studies. Law school is a real exercise in minutia. One word makes the difference in the determination between which test question is… Read More
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It has been an interesting ride so far. There have been many instances that in what I would consider to be normal conversation that is typical for me, technical, philosophical, strategic in nature, but a new element has been weaving itself into my thoughts, discussions, and analysis. This element is my new friend, law school.… Read More
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Like any journey, every step brings us closer to the conclusion. All things advancing as planned, the 50 months to completion are down to 47. The biggest challenge this week is to remember the subtle thresholds that apply to a particular rule of law. I think I have a good sense for the big picture.… Read More
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It’s been an uneventful week scholatically speaking. Everything seems to be going along according to plan.
Best Wishes
My little brother and his lovely woman friend are getting married next weekend. This is new territory for them. I certainly wish them the very best. Thier blog is melissaandtim.wordpress.com.
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Two months in and fourty-eight to go! I am really enjoying Criminal Law, Torts, and Legal Writing. I am a little less interested in Contract Law at this time. The challenge for this week has been to keep it simple. I tend to lean towards splitting hairs on issues discussed more than I need to.… Read More