Sucker Fish

Have you ever seen those weird looking fish that latch on to bigger fish for free meals and rides? They are technically called remora fish and they swim up beside larger fish or marine animals then basically suction the top of their heads onto their "hosts" and voila...cruise control.

Sometimes multiple remoras will attach to one fish leaving the larger fish to drag along several freeloaders and it seems like no matter how fast the big fish swim some little remora always manages to latch on. Kind of like me in the mornings trying to do laundry, or me in the afternoons trying to sneak a cookie, or me in the evenings trying to make dinner. You know where I'm going with this don't you?

It never fails, some little sucker fish follows me around, demanding my attention until I stop for just a second, then they latch on. Sometimes the "latching on" comes in the form of a million questions being asked, a request being made, a mouth to be fed, a rear to be wiped, a boo boo to be kissed, a fight to be broken up, a body to be bathed and eventually put to bed. It can be overwhelming. There are times that I feel no matter how fast I could "swim" these little sucker fish would still catch up and latch on.

But these remoras or sucker fish provide an invaluable service for their host fish. Sometimes they suck off all the bacteria and yucky stuff that has been growing on the old, nasty, big, fish making them cleaner and healthier. Or sometimes these little sucker fish suck out all the selfishness and impatience that can grow inside the sinful nature of imperfect moms.

And since I am trying to keep a little girl sucker fish from putting her feet on the keyboard, as she is currently latched on, I will quickly type what's for dinner then log off and go for a swim...

So, there's this little restaurant in Jacksonville called "Lubi's" that makes sandwiches called "Lubi's" and my version of a Lubi is what's for dinner tonight.

Lubi's
1 lb ground beef
1 cup beef broth or stock
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
4 soft hoagie buns
mustard
sour cream

In a skillet brown beef and onion. Drain meet then return to pan and add oregano, garlic, salt, pepper and beef broth. Simmer over low heat for 10 - 15 minutes until most of liquid has been absorbed. Divide meat between buns and top with mustard, sour cream, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese then microwave to melt cheese. Serve with a salad and fresh fruit.