1999-11-14 23:28:13
Football Sunday
Sundays at 20 years old: Pecan is off at college but comes home on Sundays for a delicious home-cooked meal of cheese dip and Doritos and maybe some TV Snacks for dessert. Catch up with the family during a Cowboy game, doze through the third quarter.
Sundays at 30 years old: Pecan living in Dallas. Calls home to chat with the parents before the Cowboy game. They are eating cheese dip and Doritos. She hunts up her recipe for TV Snacks but it requires coconut and there isn't any in the house. She eats spoonfuls of brown sugar as a substitute and wishes she had friends to watch the game with. Finally gives in and goes to sister's. Toddlers require more attention than the game but sister makes Doritos and cheese dip and it feels like home.
Sundays at 40 years old: Pecan and hubby have moved to Austin. Hubby vetoes plans for football watching with friends. Hubby works in the shop, doesn't care about football, doesn't consider Doritos and cheese dip a meal. Makes comments about calories and fat when TV Snacks are mentioned. Phone calls home to Mom and sis no substitute for cheese dip. Pecan will make cheese dip after D-boy goes to sleep tonight.
TV SNACKS
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. oleo
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. cocoa
Cook these to a rolling boil, boil 1/2 minute (less is better than more). Remove from heat and add one teaspoon vanilla, 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 3/4 c. coconut, 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional). Pour misture over 3 cuts quick oats (uncooked). Stif well and drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper.
Eat and sulk.