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[mark_asphodel]

 I feel surprisingly bad about the death of Tom Bosley, as he was everywhere in my childhood-- Murder, She Wrote, Father Dowling Mysteries, commercials for trash bags and bug killer.  He even got the opportunity to scar a generation of children as the voice of David the Gnome.  I always thought Happy Days was schlock (I think it had literally jumped the shark by the time I tuned in), but I've had a soft spot in my heart for the late Mr. Bosley, even if I thought of him as "that guy-- the one from the Glad Bag commercials!"

Wrote 1500 words of FE11 gift-fic today (no, it's not done yet).  I hope the recipient likes it, because I doubt anyone else will (non-canon couple, M-rating).

Still no real ideas for Challenge 009.  And no progress on my ideas for Challenge 010.  Oh well.  

Made Orange-Sage Chicken for dinner last night.  It's one of my specialties and is much, much easier to make with a gas stove than with an electric one.  The sauce bubbled and thickened right on cue instead of taking a quarter of an hour.  I love fall food.  

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[hooves.livejournal.com]

Now I'm curious about this FE11 'fic you're writing. ;D non-canon, hm? Oh-ho.

...That chicken sounds so good by the way. ;__;

[mark-asphodel.livejournal.com]

Heh. I'd spill the beans on the pairing, but that would indicate the gift recipient and I want them to be surprised. But it's a pairing I don't necessarily see, though I've tried to handle it in the most serious manner possible.

Orange-Sage Chicken is great. It's pretty easy, but the sauce is made with sage, butter, orange juice, and cream, and sometimes it doesn't cook right on an electric stove.

[samuraiter.livejournal.com]

Had no idea he was David the Gnome, too! I rather liked that show when it was on. Then again, Tom Bosley always reminded me of my own father. Which is pretty high praise, considering I think the world of my dad.

[myaru.livejournal.com]

Hah, my mother watched Happy Days all the time when I was a kid. Even weirder, I grew up near/around Rancho Mirage. That's just strange.

He was in Murder She Wrote? Really?

I'm with Manna - that chicken sounds delicious.

[mark-asphodel.livejournal.com]

He was a really appealing character actor. Apparently he was still working up until this year, too.

[mark-asphodel.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he was the sheriff. Amos.

This time around, I made the Orange-Sage chicken with fresh sage from the garden and European butter and served it with Camargue Red Rice. The pomegranate zinfandel was not a good match, though.