http://allrileyedup.com Seriousness is overrated. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:39:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Q: What do you get when you cross one of my favorite times of year with one of my favorite foods to eat? A: An aaaaa-vo-caaaaaaa-doooooooh Halloween treat, oooooh! (I hope you read that with your ghostliest voice) Behold the Green Goblins! The Green Goblins are a quick n' easy recipe with Mexican ... http://allrileyedup.com/2011/09/29/green-goblins-and-the-spookamole-spectacular/ Gentlemen readers, the post ahead involves lady time. Be warned. And share it with your wife or girlfriend, if you’re so inclined. As for the ladies in the house, this post is about the visit from Aunt Flow, or as Alicia Silverstone immortally uttered in Clueless, “I was surfing the ... http://allrileyedup.com/2011/07/28/a-visit-from-aunt-flow/ I went on a field trip to Gilroy Gardens amusement park, who sponsored a science education day for elementary students. We roamed the park, visiting learning stations about tree life cycles, flowers, and the ins and outs of composting (two words guaranteed to draw laughter: “worm poop”). One station ... http://allrileyedup.com/2011/06/18/on-good-faith/ Last night, the following conversation took place with The Boy: Me: I'm going to the movies tonight. The Boy: What are you going to see? Me: Eclipse. The Boy: Oh, I heard that wasn't any good. Me: Where did you hear that? The Boy: Uh, I heard myself say it, just now? ** Who needs research-based evidence? http://allrileyedup.com/2010/07/04/master-of-the-obvious/ I am back from the dead!!! With a post about religion no less. We were invited to attend a local church service and obliged. It was nice. Very tight-knit community and the room was cozy. The music was less than thrillsville, but hey, they're trying. I stopped by the kids room to ... http://allrileyedup.com/2010/06/12/losing-my-religion/ Mom Central had an opportunity to do some salsa sampling, and what else could I say besides, “Olé!” Husband and I sampled three large bottles of the Mild Salsa Mexicana, Medium Salsa Verde and Hot Salsa Taquera. After sampling the salsas, Husband said to me, “Have you written your review of ... http://allrileyedup.com/2010/01/09/rosarita-salsa/ I visited the elephant seal vista point, located about 3-4 miles north of the Hearst Castle entrance off US 1. This was my first visit to see the elephant seals, and certainly not the last. Ahahaaaaaaaaha! We come from the land of the ice and snow from the midnight ... http://allrileyedup.com/2010/01/09/san-simeon-elephant-seals/ The Transformers cake, crafted painstakingly by yours truly, via fondant, courtesy of Little No Limit's Gourmet Girl's Easy Bake cake decorating set The whole shebangabang, cupcakes, tableclothes, napkins & plates, ALL Transformers ALL the time! (psst -- the wine in the back of the photo? all mine...) And the smile of thanks makes ... http://allrileyedup.com/2010/01/03/transformers-birthday/ Happy New Year to everyone! I'm looking forward to 2010, as 2009 was a very long year for me. I considered writing some sappy reflection on the past year, but lucky for all of us, I didn't have the time. Instead, please enjoy my reflections on the year, courtesy of ... http://allrileyedup.com/2010/01/02/with-a-little-help-from-banned-words/ We go to Chili’s. We get a balloon. Little No Limit is overjoyed. As we walk to the car, she accidentally lets go. Oh, the tears. “My ballooooooooooonnnnn...” So long, balloon, and thanks for all the laughs. We go to Chili’s. We get a balloon. We tie it to her! She ... http://allrileyedup.com/2009/12/28/the-tragic-balloon-chronicles/