Crankshaft

There sure is a lot to be cranky about. Times are tough all over: the Recession, unemployment, inflation, they cancelled your favorite cable show. Yeah it sucks. There's plenty to be cranky about, we might as well make the best of it.

For some reason photos always lift my spirits.The photo to the left depicts a slightly overcast sky over the apartments. The access gate makes the run-down apartments look like a prison, which they are. The shabby place bears a strong resemblance to a Siberian labor camp. Papa Stalin would approve. The site is often mistaken for a municipal correctional facility. A lot of grumpy people call themselves residents. Can anyone blame them?

One of the best antidotes for the grumps is cooking skills. One of the downfalls of bachelorhood  is the aspect of cooking, or lack thereof. Two extremes exist: the thin man and the epicurean. Eventually one is compelled to buckle down and cook properly. Ramen noodles are done away with permanently and respectable dishes are introduced.  But gradually respectable cooking is becoming the order of the day(pizzas, mostly) so that I may enjoy some variety in my meals.

                                            
                                                                                Stay Cranky.