Luddite-things never tried yet in life

[Tokie]

Beware the mani/pedi cures! don't let them trim your cuticles! I avoid them in general - there is a risk of blood borne diseases (primarily hepatitis) from getting mani/pedi cures in a commercial setting. (Exposure to blood from trimmed cuticles bleeding, poor disinfection procedures) It's rare, but if it happens to you, it's 100%. Tokie

[short cut sally]

I am "low maintance" compared to some women I know.

For technology: My cell phone, is 3 years old, no contract and no fancy stuff..it lets me talk when I need to and that's all I need. I know nothing about Ipods, digital cameras or computer skills. I know how to turn on the computer, do emails and get to TE.

For personal stuff: I don't wear makeup, dress clothes, or perfume. I did buy myself a day at the spa years ago (pedicure, manicure and massage). I will take a pedicure anyday over the other 2. AND I thought I would hate the pedicure the most, it was the best. I love the looks of artificial nails but the expense is wowie. I do go to the salon once every 6 months-probably against my hairdressers wishes- to get my hair highlighted or low lighted or whatever the season is to color up my gray hairs. They seem to like their customers to come once ever 3 months for this, can't justify it that often.

Odd stuff: I love to cook! I try new stuff all the time, and new ways to prepare the old boring foods. I enjoy using different spices and cooking methods. I love to do pastires, etc and take to work. My next career will be a little restaurant open for breakfast & lunch only. This is where my technology levels excell...love kitchen gadgets and products...

[buddha_bellies]

I would love to get a sport (deep tissue massage) everyday if I can! Unfortunately, work only cover 12 session (and only $25 each session) a year. And now my RMT charges $80/hr, I can't see him as much anymore.

I just paid for my first pedicure last summer. My feet were so soft but alas, last only one day. The cracks show up again the next day. I guess that's why you have to moisturize after shower. Otherwise, I can't be bother paying someone to paint my nails. They never last with my job.

As to coloring my hair, I haven't done it in the last 10 years now. But when I was in high-school, I got free hair coloring from salons who are looking for volunteers for their students to practice on. It was cool! I guess when you're 15, blue hair did look good! LOL Then I did my own hair when I was in college. Now, I'm just too lazy. And I like my sink white.

Shooting Star: I have a very easy recipe for roasting a whole chicken. And it's great 'cos you'll have left over for a couple of days and bones to make stock. Super cheap too! Here it is:

1 cleaned and trimmed chicken (about 2 to 3 lb)
2 rather small lemons
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350'f

Sprinkle a generous amount of salt and pepper on the chicken and into its cavity

Soften each lemon by rolling it back and forth and puncture the lemons in at least 20 places each using a fork or similar implement

Place both lemons in the bird's cavity. If you want the chicken to puff up a bit, then close up the opening with toothpicks or with trussing needle and string. But I skip this and the taste is still good.

Place the chicken breast side down. This bird is self-basting so you don't need any extra fat. Place it in the upper third of the preheated oven.

After 30 mins., turn the chicken so it's breast side up. Try not to puncture the skin if you're trying to puff the skin.

After another 30 - 35 mins, turn the oven up to 400'f and cook for and additional 20 - 25 mins.

Dinner is ready!

total cooking time: about 1 hr and 30 mins. Just about the time your brown rice is done. Or you can thrown in some potatoes when you turn the chicken after the first 30 mins.

[KathiCville]

I've done everything on the list except the deep frying!

I had my first pedicure a couple of summers ago (age 49) and loved it, very much to my surprise. I picked a striking, deeeeeep pink polish---figuring that if I was going to go to the expense of a pedicure, I might as well as let the whole world know! Didn't want to spring for one this summer, so I nabbed a bottle of the same color polish and did the honors myself. DIY is not so easy or deliciously self-indulgent, but it saved me major bucks.

I'm a HUGE fan of massage! A really good massage does wonders if you're in the 'right hands.' (I've had a few so-so massages as well as many GREAT ones.).......Because I spend most of my day in front of a computer, I tend to hold loads of tension in my neck, shoulders, and arms, plus lower back. And I carry a lot of that tension over into cycling. Fortunately for me, my boyfriend is trained in massage and he works at de-knotting my worst spots a couple of times a week......I also have a neighbor who is a professional massage therapist who has a sauna, steam room and massage studio in her home. When I've indulged in all three on a single visit I can barely walk the two blocks back to my house, I'm soooooo relaxed! Heavenly!