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Sparks Of Insanity By Vinny "Bond" Marini Wednesday, January 14, 2009

You may remember that a few months ago, Nancy lost her cat Sam to a kidney disease.

Well, last week she called and asked if I would mind if she got the boys a new kitty. I thought this was so sweet that she asked me even before she spoke to the boys. As she said "You will be living here soon, and I want you to be comfortable".

Of course I told her it was OK. A good friend had found a stray kitty and he needed a home. Though he looks solid black, he actually has tiger stripes that are deep black and then a less black body. He is pretty cute and the boys decided that his name would be...READY FOR THIS TRAVIS?...Tucker!

Not Mr. Tucker, the loving cat of Pam and Travis, but just Tucker.

Well, Tucker came over this weekend with Nancy and he felt pretty comfortable here at the apartment.

Check him out...(all pics enlarge with a clickity-click)


Nancy was being shy!

Sunday morning I decided to cook us a nice breakfast and put together one of my favs...a Frittata with breakfast potatoes, onions, red bell pepper and ham...YUM

Check it out...

8 eggs beaten well with some Frank's Hot Sauce added...

After browning the potatoes and sauteing the onions, bell pepper and ham
I remove them from the skillet and add half the eggs and let the set on the bottom...

Then add the rest of the eggs and put the whole thing in the oven
on 350 for about 8 - 10 minutes...

Take it out and let it sit a few minutes...


Then slice and enjoy...YUMMERS!




From one of my Christmas presents from Nancy, this is the CD of the concert she and I saw in Tunica, The Allman Brothers Band, this is called "SoulShine"

ENJOY...


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32 Of Your Sparks

  1. DrillerAA Says:
  2. That looks amazing! I haven't had breakfast yet, so I'm licking my monitor right about now!

     
  3. Liz Hill Says:
  4. He looks adorable! And the food --YUM

     
  5. Anndi Says:
  6. Less black... is that a colour?

    No video? *runs off to check the earth's polarity*

     
  7. Bud Fisher Says:
  8. I gotta start eating before I read your blog. Sometimes I leave it very hungry...

     
  9. I'm not a cat person, but I must admit that Tucker looks pretty cute. Kudos to Nancy for checking your feelings on the new family acquisition.

     
  10. katherine. Says:
  11. pretty fun...I'm not a big fan of cats...but we always had one because both the girls loved them.

    looks like a wonderful breakfast!

     
  12. I LOVE TUCKER!!!! He is so cute. Your food porn taunt was mean though. I have starving =(

    Two thumbs up as always for The Allmans =)

     
  13. Mimi Lenox Says:
  14. Yeah, oh yeah, I can cook that right up. Give me a couple hundred years to practice.

     
  15. Mimi Lenox Says:
  16. Tucker is cute....and I'm typically not a "cat person"...shh..don't tell anyone.

     
  17. ...I cook frittata the way my Noni did...young, tender zuchini and onion, sauteed, then the eggs on top, with the heat as low as it can possibly go...then, The Flip...no oven...all stove top...and where is your parmaesan cheese, Sir?...

     
  18. DRILLER: Not sure your monitor tasted as good!

    TURNBABY: Thanks darlin'

    ANNDI: Actually black is the absence of all color!

    SONGBIRD: Not a huge cat person either, but he is cute

    KATHERINE: Thanks!

    STARR: He is awful cute...sorry about the food porn..hope the Allman's made up for it

    MIMI: We have time ---get to practicing...It will be our secret

    PHFRANKIE: I have done it all stove top also...There is always Parmesan to add afterward

     
  19. Dianne Says:
  20. yay!!! Tucker has a home, you know what a sucker I am for needy animals. He is adorable.

    Hugs to Nancy for saving him.

    Never point a camera at a woman first thing in the AM - what is wrong with you! ;)

     
  21. Gah....Parmesan. The Holy Grail of Cheese =)

     
  22. Jeff B Says:
  23. Ha, that's funny about his name. Cute little guy.

    The eats look pretty good too.

     
  24. Anndi Says:
  25. OOH physics/science vs everything else! Let's play Mr Wizard.

    In art and painting, if you mix various colours in certain proportions, you'll get black.

    In physics, if you mix all the colours you get white. Black absorbs all light and reflects no colour. Complete black to a physicist is invisible.

    In fashion, it's a colour. The people at Crayola think of it as a colour.

    For a print guy, black isn't a colour...

    So, it's a matter of perception, definition and perspective.

    So I'm a dork... you knew that already.

     
  26. Tiggerlane Says:
  27. My mouth is absolutely watering...YUM!!

    Love the kitty - so CUTE! I know I have been derelict - I'll be back on your couch soon.

     
  28. DIANNE: Yeah, how can you say no to a stray?

    STARR: Especially the Parmesan-Reggiano blend

    JEFF: He is cute and thanks

    ANNDI: Well in print black is considered a color...and if that proves you are a dork, then I must be also

     
  29. Jay Says:
  30. I think things are going to work out alright for Tucker. Achoo! (I'm allergic to cats.)

     
  31. TIGGER: THanks for the comments...glad your mouth watered and your seat is secure here

    JAY: Here is a tissue

     
  32. Tug Says:
  33. He's a cutie, even though I'm not a cat person either...

    I'm going to have to try that breakfast sometime, it looks delish!

     
  34. Oh, hey! Am I the only one who noticed the ring on Nancy's finger? Close up, please!

     
  35. TUG: Do it....make the breakfast

    SONGBIRD: I hear your request...

     
  36. TopChamp Says:
  37. It's funny how you miss a pet - we fully intended not to get another cat after ours died, but Dixie is sat curled up snoozing next to me right now and it's comforting to have him here.

    Tucker is CUTE! Cats are great.

     
  38. Ralph Says:
  39. Tucker is a fine looking feline. However, doesn't it seem as if the furball is looking right through you?

    The frittata looks great! I tried one once with potatoes and mushrooms. I may need to try one again, this one looks great!

     
  40. Travis Cody Says:
  41. Of course Tucker is a most excellent name! And the little guy will grow into his Mr.

    I was going to say that you'll have to put kitty on the Couch, but he'll just blend right in!

     
  42. Cute cat ... and those Frittatas look delicious.

     
  43. What an adorable kitty!!! That was very sweet of Nancy to ask you... what a doll.

    Now about those Frittatas... those look absolutely AMAZING!!!

     
  44. Maggie Moo Says:
  45. Oh...I love a good frittata. I think I'm going to have to make one for brunch tomorrow!

     
  46. Julie Says:
  47. Oh yes! SoulShine...love it love it LOVE it!

    **cozies in to the couch**

    Yeowza Nancy! Nice ring!

     
  48. Kimmie Says:
  49. Hey Vinnybond!
    I have been away much to long! A ring, a cat, and a delicious looking fritatta! ALL in one post!

    Tucker is just precious. God Bless Nancy for saving him. I have a new kitten also that I adopted in November. I just put her photo on my blog a few minutes ago. She is a dilute tortie. Her name is Emma Grace. I love cats, they are so easy. Tucker's color or absense of it, is gorgeous! I can see the darker lines.

    So, who is moving where? And an engagement also? I knew it right from the beginning that you two were perfect. :-) I am so happy for the both of you. Sending Hugs!

    Much Love,
    Kimmie

     
  50. Meribah Says:
  51. Awww, what a cute kitty!

     
  52. Patti Says:
  53. Awww, now this is my kind of post, Vinny - an adorable kitty cat that has been rescued and given a good home, and a delicious-looking breakfast.


    P.S. Like Songbird I also noticed the ring on Nancy's finger.

     

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