By Sheri Hopkins, Lifestyle Contributor
Hello everyone! I love this weather we have been having. My A/C hasn’t been on in a couple weeks. As I said, we had our big Wagoner family Easter on Saturday. I knew I would have stories to tell.
First off, let me tell ya that all the kids call our get-togethers Aunt Sheri’s Christmas, Aunt Sheri’s Thanksgiving, Aunt Sheri’s Halloween, and Aunt Sheri’s Easter. My niece Tonya invited her brother and his family. They have two sons and a daughter-in-law. The oldest son is a little shy, and when he arrived, he saw all the vehicles and said, “What’s going on?” Tonya started to tell him that it’s Sheri’s, and he said, “Did she die?!!” He thought they were having a memorial service for me. He saw all the family and cars and just thought they were having a memorial. She said, “Nooo, it’s just Aunt Sheri’s Easter.”
I had a pretty good turnout, but I sure expected more people. We did have a good potluck, though. Nobody said any kind words about me—I guess I better start planning my memorial service and get some speakers lined up.
Jacob will not be able to plan a service, y’all know it and I know it. Let me remind y’all of something—the time we were having my niece Kelly’s dog JoJo’s funeral and my brother’s big white outside dog hiked its leg and wet all over my leg and shoe. I felt something warm and thought, “Did I wet my pants?” I looked down and he had his leg hiked.
At the Easter (my “memorial service”), I was holding my nephew’s dog Lulu. Keep in mind she is getting old—she passed some gas and I didn’t think a thing about it. A few minutes later, I looked down and she had pooped on my lap. Yes!! You read it right. I don’t know why it shocked me—crazy follows me everywhere I go. So now I have been peed on and pooped on by a dog.
I couldn’t stay mad—I love Lulu and I know she couldn’t help it. Everyone laughed and laughed and thought it was hilarious. Note to self: always take a change of clothes and extra shoes, just like packing a baby’s diaper bag. I already carry a spare pair of underwear in the glove box.
Life would be boring if everything was just humdrum. I like to live on the edge and fly by the seat of my pants.
Y’all have a great week. Hug your loved ones and always tell them you love them. This week’s recipe is Dorito Taco Salad—nothing sweet.
Dorito Taco Salad
1 pound ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1 bag Doritos, crushed
2 cups shredded cheese
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 head shredded lettuce (or pre-shredded—use your best judgment on amount)
½ cup Catalina dressing
Cook your ground beef, drain excess fat, add taco seasoning and a little water, and simmer for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and crushed Doritos. Add the warm beef on top, drizzle with dressing, and toss lightly. If you want more dressing, wait until serving to add it. Serve immediately.
