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Crazy Criminals by L. A. Keller

A few zany criminals as reported by The Telegraph Phillip Joseph Smolinsky, 36, was detained after allegedly attacking his girlfriend with a banana. The Florida resident was charged with domestic violence but denied throwing the fruit at his girlfriend. A bridegroom who failed to book his wedding venue decided that making a hoax bomb threat was the best way to cover up his mistake. Neil McArdle, who was jailed for 12 months, told a court he could not face telling his fiancĂ©e about his error. A Kansas man was ordered to serve four-and-a-half years behind bars after taking a neighbour’s pet spider hostage in 2012. Bryan Paul Smith originally agreed to look after the arachnid but then threatened to shoot his friend if he could not keep it. Here’s an interesting case of the police working overtime from Listverse.com On 17 August, 1981, Miss Terry Johnson of Chicago was woken at about 2:30 in the morning by two men wearing police uniforms, complete

Book Review - Buck Me Cowboy - A Secret Baby Romance by Cassandra Dee reviewed by L.A. Keller

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This was, and was not, what I expected it to be. First, based on the title I should have known that anything called Buck Me Cowboy wouldn't be a sweet romance but also seeing the word "Romance" in the title I expected more romance, less bucking. A warning to anyone who isn't looking for erotica this book is very graphic. This review will contain some spoilers so stop here if you don't want to know the basic plot. We meet the main character, Maisie who is alone and trying to keep her family ranch from going into foreclosure. She has to tackle every chore on the ranch but the reader is never sure just what that means.  Most working ranches would have livestock (cows and horses) a means of feeding them such as making hay and would require a team of more than one. In this case she is running a 500 hundred acre ranch that used to be a corn farm. Having grown up with chickens, horses, and cows I can tell you that even on a small scale one person couldn't even bein

Blackbery-Lime Margarita by L. A. Keller

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In honor of the excessive Arizona heat, I thought it would be nice to have something frosty and delicious by the pool, or even if you are indoors. This recipe comes from the Food Network June 2018 Magazine but I've added some of my own touches to simplify it. 3 1/2 cups blackberries (plus a few for garnish) 3/4 cup silver Tequila 3/4 cup superfine sugar 1/3 cup orange flavored liqueur such as Grand Marnier or Triple Sec 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest, plus 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes) Combine the blackberries, 2/3 cup water, the tequila, sugar, orange liqueur, lime zest and lime juice in a blender. Blend until smooth Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl or liquid measuring cup, pressing it through with a rubber spatula. Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions until thick and slushy.  If you don't have an ice cream maker, you can simply freeze this for a few minutes. If necessary add mo