Lindsey's Do's and Don'ts For MEN!

Originally composed September 25, 2010 at 3:24pm

Ok, after the last few weeks, and well, honestly, my entire life, I feel that it is necessary to explain a few do's and don'ts to the men out there. 

 

1. Do NOT ask a girl out the day of or the day before you want to take her out.  If you want to see a girl on Friday, ask her out no later than Wednesday.

 

2. Do NOT expect a girl to MEET you on a date.  Go and pick her up- or at least offer to and give her the final decision on how she shall arrive.   We are not pizzas and do not deliver ourselves to men.

 

3. Do NOT take a girl out and expect her to pay for her own.  If you ask her out, you should accept the financial commitment that comes along with going on a date. 

 

4. Do NOT invite her to do something and then never bring it up again.  We're none too fond of men who don't "follow-up".

 

5. Do NOT call a girl once, choose not to leave a voicemail, hang up, then call right back.  Chances are, we are busy, or just don't want to talk to you.  Just call once and leave a message. 

 

6.  The same thing goes for texting.  Don't text me and then keep doing so without any response back from me.  Be a grown up and wait for a response or take an inadvertent hint.

              Example: I recently made the mistake of asking a guy with a flash on his cell phone camera to take a photo for me and send it to me via text.  It never occurred to me at that point that he would proceed to blow up my phone for the next couple days.  One morning he texted while I was asleep.  By the time I finally woke up, I had received a second text from him saying "your phone must be broken, I know someone who repairs iPhones".  Nothing about that makes me want to text you back.  In fact, it makes you seem like an insecure little baby- and no woman is looking for a baby.  In fact, I wasn't looking for anything from him other than a picture.  Next time, I will request it be emailed to me. 

 

7. Do NOT ask me questions about places and things that I like or want and then do absolutely nothing with it after implying you were planning to.

 

8. Do NOT make me feel guilty for your insecurities.  I am and can only be responsible for myself. 

 

9. Do NOT text me late at night.  Not every night am I a night owl. 

 

10. If I tell you no ONCE, you should probably still expect the same response on the 4th and 5th attempts too.  I am not fond of having to decline the same guy for a date over and over again.  I mean, I give you A for effort, but F for making me feel awkward having to constantly tell you no.  Telling you no is a lot easier than giving you a sympathy date that you, at the time, would be unaware of, then probably figure out once you suggested we go out again and I then told you no.  I'd rather be upfront in the beginning and say "no".

 

11. If a girl just recently got out of a relationship, or told you she did, that is NOT the time to ask her out and try to move in on her vulnerabilities- even if you try to cover it up with "just as friends".  Women aren't dumb and we see right through that song and dance.  Just respect her grieving period and give her her space.

 

12. Do NOT be scared of a girl just because you think she is "out of your league" or "hot". 

             Example: I recently overheard an attractive guy tell one of my beautiful girlfriends that several times he has refused to ask a girl out because she was "too pretty" and he thought she would shoot him down.  Just go for it.  Women appreciate confidence, not cockiness.  But if she says no, respect her decision and maturely walk away.

 

13. Make a woman feel like she is the most important star in your sky.

 

14. Randomly bring/send a girl flowers; not just when you are "Sorry". 

 

15. Do NOT tell me about how much money you have, what gadgets you possess, how fancy your car is, how big your house is, or what you have done for someone else, especially another female, especially if you're not doing it for me too.  None of this impresses me.  In fact, it disgusts me at how insecure and pretentious you are.  The term "nouveau riche" comes to mind. 

 

Z's Fiery Guacamole Dip

Ingredients: 

3 ripe avocados
1 can RO*TEL (use HOT Rotel to kick it up a notch)
Kosher salt & pepper to taste
1 lime

Directions:

Combine avocados and strained Rotel tomatoes and mash up the avocados. You can use a couple spoonfuls of the Rotel juice if you want your dip a little more soupy. Squeeze the juice of one lime into the mixture and add salt and pepper to taste.



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Lindsey's Rotel Chicken Pasta Recipe

Since I am often asked what my recipe is for my Rotel Chicken Pasta, I've decided to go ahead and share it here.

Ingredients:

1 can of Cream of Chicken soup (I use the Campbell's Heart Healthy version)
2 cans of Rotel (if you like it spicy, opt for the HOT Rotel)
2 12 oz cans of chicken, drained
1 lb linguine
16-20 American cheese singles
1 bell pepper, diced

Directions:

1. On low heat in a pan, combine the Cream of Chicken soup, 2 cans of rotel, American cheese singles, and drained chicken until cheese is melted and creates a thick sauce.

2. Boil the linguine.

3. Microwave the diced bell pepper for 1 minute.  Drain the leftover juice and add bell pepper to cheese sauce.

4. Combine the cheese sauce and the linguine in a 9x13 dish and bake for 20 minutes at 325*.

5. Impress your family and friends.

6. Enjoy!

FYI- this dish actually tastes better on day 2, after it has had time to sit and "marinate."

Fresh, clean, and light alternative to traditional spaghetti

If you want to try a simple, yet light- and healthy alternative to your everyday spaghetti, look no further.  Spaghetti checca (pronounced "check-cuh") is your answer.  It features fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, scallions, olive oil, Parmesan and fresh mozzarella.  Your entire prep and cook time is less than 30 minutes and you can chow down without the guilt of indulging in a calorific bowl of spaghetti- and all you have to actually cook is the pasta itself!

I have included the recipe that I use from FoodNetwork.com thanks to Italian-born chef Giada de Laurentiis.

Give it a try on a hot day or after a long day at work and let me know what you think. 

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghettini or angel hair pasta

• 4 scallions (white and pale green parts only), coarsely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 (12-ounce container) cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 (1-ounce) piece Parmesan, coarsely chopped
• 8 to 10 fresh basil leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the next 7 ingredients in a food processor. Pulse just until the tomatoes are coarsely chopped (do not puree). Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water. Toss the pasta with the tomato mixture and fresh mozzarella in a large bowl. Add some of the reserved pasta water (about 1/4 cup) if the sauce looks dry. Serve immediately. 

Reworking of Amarillo By Morning - "Victory By Morning"

Victory by morning, one up on San Antone.
Every win that we've got is just why we grind on.
When that sun is high in that Texas sky
We'll be growlin' like a Grizzly bear.
Victory by morning, Victory we'll be there.

We kicked some tail in Houston, broke the Thunder the other day.
Lost a couple to the Clippers and a game to OKC along the way.
Well we'll be flyin' in late at the Wilson Air Center gate,
And I'm hoping that ref ain't blind.
Victory by morning, victory is on our mind.

Victory by morning, two up on San Antone.
Every win that we've got is just why we grind on.
We ain't got much time, but we've got is prime.
We ain't, but y'all will see.
Victory by morning, Finals's where we'll be.
Victory by morning, World Champs is what we'll be.

Memphis Grizzlies version of Don't Stop Believin'

Just a small market team

Ballin' in a lonely world

They took the vict’ry train goin' anywhere

Just some city boys

Even got one from Detroit

He took the midnight train from up there

A player in a crowded room

The smell of bbq and beer does loom

For a win they can steal tonight

The streak goes on and on and on and on

Spurs are waiting

Up and down the Riverwalk

Their old bones achin’ in the night

Grit grind people

You’ll never find more devotion

Cheerin’ somewhere in the night

Grinding hard, the Grizz got the skill

All the fans want a thrill

Beatin’ them would sure be nice, just one more time

Some we’ll win, some we’ll lose

Some of us sporting Beale Street blues

Oh, the grinding never ends

It goes on and on and on and on

Spurs are waiting

Up and down the Riverwalk

Duncan and Parker can’t sleep at night

Grit grind people

Faith runnin’ deeper than the ocean

Tony’s tweetin’ something late at night

Don't stop believin'

Hold on to that feelin'

Grit grind people

Don't stop believin'

Hold on

Grit grind people

Don't stop believin'

Hold on to that feelin'

Puzzles and Soulmates

If you believe in soulmates, you believe in puzzles that are comprised of only two pieces. It's the world's tiniest puzzle but it sometimes takes the longest to put together, and sometimes the pieces are not even in the same box but they turn up when you least expect it. Sometimes the puzzle has no image to match the pieces, so you have to try several different pieces before you find the perfect fit. And if you truly believe in soulmates, you know that there is only one piece that fits with the other and once those two pieces come together, the image they create is far greater than any work of art. Sometimes puzzles work in the way of how your fingers interlock, or in the way your lips meet theirs, or how you fit into their arms, or how you fit into their life, their soul, their head, their heart, their friends, their family, and their world. But at some point you will find the missing piece to your own personal puzzle and it will be one you'll want to keep together and frame- the hard part comes with figuring out the "glue" that will keep it together. But if it's meant to be, it won't be difficult keeping it "glued" together; it will stay together forever.