Drabble Cascade #130 - "Privilege"

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Title: Relationship’s Perks (PG, m/m, vampire)
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 100


The snick of the lock had Hugh looking up, “To what do I owe the honor of your presence at my place of employment?”

Tucker smiled, “Oh, think of it as a privilege of being important to me. Do I need a reason to visit you? I brought lunch.”

Hugh leaned back in his chair grinning, “Brought lunch or wanted a snack?”

“Can’t I do both?” Tucker lifted the bag from a restaurant Hugh liked while moving around the desk.

Pushing his chair back far enough to accommodate Tucker, Hugh’s grin broadened loosening his belt. “They vacuumed under the desk.”

Oh for fuck's sake Texas has hit a new low

A 14 year old brought a digital clock he made to show his 1st period engineering teacher.
3 day suspension from school for bringing hoax bomb to school.
14 Year old was by police without a lawyer, parent, and to hear the kid no child protective services person present.

Police decided to drop the charges against him but not before they fingerprinted, mug shot and interrogated him with only the police there with him and per the CBS news broadcasted interview with Irving Police Chief, Larry Boyd, the student was uncooperative in his answers when they asked him what it was and per the televised interview with the Police Chief he responded with, 'it's a clock'.


What the hell was the kid supposed to say other than what the damned thing was? What would any 14 year old say?
Don't they have a bomb squad to look at it before processing the kid?



http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Irving-Student-Says-Hes-Falsely-Accused-of-Making-a-Hoax-Bomb-327794401.html

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/09/16/irving-student-with-homemade-clock-turns-into-social-media-star/

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/show/cbs-11-live-video/video-3294922-controversial-arrest-has-whole-world-talking/

Mini Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups

Mini Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups
http://iowagirleats.com/2012/02/16/mini-ham-cheese-quinoa-cups/
Make 28 mini cups


Ingredients:
2 C cooked quinoa (about 3/4 C uncooked)
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 C zucchini, shredded
1 C sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 C diced ham
1/4 C parsley, chopped
2 T parmesan cheese
2 green onions sliced
salt & pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven 350 degrees
Combine all ingredients in large bowl, mix to combine.
Liberally spray with non-stick spray and fill to top of each cup.
Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Cool for 5 minutes before removing from muffin pan.

Freezing: Place baked cups on baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer to freezer bag.
Microwave 20 - 40 seconds depending on how many you are reheating.

For regular sized muffins: Bake 25 - 30 minutes.

Adapted from So Very Blessed http://www.soveryblessed.com/2012/01/cheesy-quinoa-bites.html

Mini Pizza Quinoa Bites

Mini Pizza Quinoa Bites
http://iowagirleats.com/2014/02/14/mini-pizza-quinoa-bites/

makes 24 bites

Ingredients
• 2 cups cooked quinoa, cooled slightly or chilled (about 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa - be sure to rinse well before cooking)
• 2 whole eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups chopped pizza toppings (pepperoni, black olives, pineapple, ham, onions, sausage, peppers, etc.)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Pizza sauce, for dipping

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line a baking sheet with foil, then spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin VERY well with nonstick spray and set aside.
2. Add all ingredients except pizza sauce to a large bowl then stir to combine. Fill mini muffin tin cups to the top with the mixture then place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from cups. Serve with warmed pizza sauce.

To freeze: Place baked cups on a baking sheet then freeze until solid and transfer to a freezer bag. Microwave for 20-40 seconds depending on how many you're reheating.
For regular-sized muffin tins: Bake for 25-30 minutes (Note: I have not tried this myself, although several readers have left comments saying this works!)

Mini BLT Quinoa Cups

Mini BLT Quinoa Cups
http://iowagirleats.com/2012/10/16/mini-blt-quinoa-cups/minibltquinoacups_13_mini/


Makes 30 mini cups

Ingredients

3/4 cup dry quinoa
1-1/2 cups chicken broth (could use water)
2 eggs
3 egg whites
1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed completely dry
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon (8 slices center-cut)
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 green onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
salt & pepper

Directions

Rinse quinoa very well in a fine mesh strainer under cold running water. Meanwhile bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan then add rinsed quinoa, place a lid on top, and cook until broth is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove lid and let cool slightly.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Add cooked quinoa then stir to combine. Spray mini muffin tins very well with nonstick spray, then fill to the top with quinoa mixture, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Let cool 5 minutes then run a sharp knife around the outside of the cups and pop out with a spoon. Cool completely on a cooling rack.

Store in the refrigerator, or freeze then reheat by microwaving for 30 seconds.

Male Hawaiian Hula Dance

Watch This Man Stun The Crowd With A Hawaiian Hula Dance by Paul Morris
http://hula-dancers.littlethings.com/hawaiian-hula-dance/?utm_source=LTcom&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=performances

When you think of the word “Hula” your mind probably immediately goes to the swaying motion that comes with the brightly colored Hula Hoop child’s toy. If you’re not thinking of the toy, then the idea of a hula dancing Hawaiian girl most likely is the first thing that comes to mind.

The charming music, the gentle smile of the dancer, the famous grass skirt. We’ve always considered Hula dancing as something that is decidedly feminine and about as special as the little plastic hula dolls you see on the dashboards of some cars.

But it turns out that the famous hula dance is much more than a performance; it is many things wrapped up into one. It’s religious, passionate, an art form that takes years to master, and an important part of Hawaiian culture.

And it turns out that it’s not even something that’s just for women; the sacred art of hula is just as important for men as well! It turns out that in the mid-seventies, Hawaii has been undergoing a bit of a Renaissance that has been instrumental in reviving the importance of the male as well as the female.

In the video below you can watch an incredible performance of the Kahiko hula; the men below have perfected their muscle strength so much that they can truly do some pretty incredible moves. Their ability to pick themselves up with just one arm, all while being able to shoot their feet from one side of their body to the other, all while staying in perfect unison with each other is breathtaking to watch!

Watch on YouTube