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I'm 29 years old and reside in central California with six parrots, a rescued sparrow, two betta fish, a sulcata tortoise, and a chihuahua.

Some people spend their lives trying to figure out what they want to be when they grow up; I've spent mine figuring out

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Domestic violence: 2 of 35
It was after midnight and I was driving home from work. 'Work' was in the city of Fresno,California. 'Home' was in rural Fresno County, an agricultural area famous for its grape vineyards, fig orchards, and meth labs. It was June 2001 and I was 21 years old. I was working 40 hours a week for minimum wage in a group home for t... More..
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings Tattoo shops: Evaluating the 'no children allowed' policy: 1 of 3
Your kids do not belong in tattoo shops any more than they belong in bars, methadone clinics, or porn shops. And I say this as a heavily tattooed bartender who does not object to the existence of methadone clinics and porn shops. Tattoo parlors are for adults, playgrounds are for children.I can only hope that you are visiting... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin & Body (Other) Psoriasis: Symptoms and treatment: 5 of 11
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red scaly patches. The patches are inflammed skin tissue due to excessive skin cell production. When these patches first begin to form on a person's skin they are silvery white and then turn red as inflammation increases. Dermatologists refer to the scaly patches as psoriatic plaques.... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Jack and Coke: 1 of 2
The Jack and Coke cocktail is a highball recipe. It is the combination of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola soda pop over ice.The Jack and Coke is a popular drink in North American bars. The origins of the recipe are unclear to this author. It is most likely a variant of the Presbyterian or "Press" drink recipe. O... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails The history of whiskey: 1 of 1
Whiskey is considered a fermented alcoholic beverage. In broad terms, it is an alcoholic liquor distilled from a fermented grain mash. The grain is made from harvested barley, rye, wheat or corn and stored in wooden (usually oak) casks so that it can ferment or "age". Once the grain mash has aged it is then distilled; meaning... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Vodka gimlet: 1 of 1
The Vodka gimlet is a variant of traditional gimlet cocktails. It substitutes the gimlet's primary gin ingredient with vodka.The Vodka gimlet recipe requires the use of a cocktail shaker and a cocktail strainer.The ingredients are:Ice cubes1 1/2 oz Vodka1/2 oz Rose's West India Sweetened Lime Juice1 lime wedgeIce cubes are be... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Seven and seven: 1 of 1
The Seven and Seven recipe is categorized as a highball cocktail. It is the combination of Seagram's 7 Crown blended Canadian whiskey and 7-UP soda over ice. It is a recipe that every bartender should know.This drink is frequently ordered in North American bars. Also known as a Seven-Seven or "14", it became popular in the 19... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Salty dog: 1 of 1
The Salty Dog recipe is categorized as a highball cocktail. It is the combination of either gin or vodka and grapefruit juice over ice. The vodka version of the Salty Dog is an official cocktail recipe of the International Bartenders Association.The ingredients for a Salty Dog are as follows: 1 1/2 ounces (either 1 shot or 6 ... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Greyhound: 1 of 1
The Greyhound recipe is categorized as a highball cocktail. It is the combination of vodka and grapefruit juice over ice. The Greyhound is a variant of The Salty Dog cocktail.The ingredients for a Greyhound are as follows: 1 1/2 ounces (either 1 shot or 6 counts) of Vodka 5 oz Grapefruit Juice IceMany customer will simply ord... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Wolfram: 1 of 1
The Wolfram cocktail was fathered by bartender Joe Gilmore in 1990. Gilmore created the Wolfram cocktail to honor the election of John Wolff as Chairman of the London Metal Exchange. "Wolfram" is another name for the element tungsten because it is found in wolframite ore.Joe Gilmore was in charge of the American Bar at The Sa... More..