I have decided to tell my vacation story in parts and photos separate. Enjoy!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Stick it up yr Meme!
Hola Amigos!! Back from Acapulco and very well rested. I shall be regaling everyone w/ my Mexican adventure later because it's meme day. http://curiousasacat.blogspot.com.
1) If you could eliminate (or lessen the effect of) one emotion from your life, which would you choose? Jealousy definitely. Which relates back to my feelings of inadequacy. Someone else is always more intelligent, more beautiful, more eloquent than I. It's eating me from the inside out.
2) What one thing would you find the hardest about being in prison? Trying not to get raped.
3) Who has surprised you most with their faith? My friend Rachele. Check out her blog http://theallones.blogspot.com.
4) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one. Feels like the first time we fucked.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Shalom Suckers!
And I mean that sentiment in the nicest possible way : ) SexyBeast and I are off to Acapulco, MX for a week. So no new posts until I come back refreshed, hungover and most likely sunburned.
Be good, be well, everyone!
Be good, be well, everyone!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
In Bar Light, She Looked All Right. In Day Light, She Looked Desperate.
When I went to Boston to visit my brother Pablo, he finally gave me and SexyBeast our X-mas gifts. Finally! And bonus, I got more music.
However, I didn't know what the hell he gave me! Apparently, Pablo and Tamantha (my sister-in-law) we're inspired by a feature on "Sunday Morning", The Best Music of '08 that you've Never Heard of.
Pablo took a chance and it paid off. I love "The Mande Variations" by Toumani Diabate, a Malinese man that plays the kora. It's beautiful chill out music for Sunday reading the paper and drinking White Russians until you pass out on the couch. It's complex and sad and lovely.
And CD #2 is The Hold Steady and "Stay Positive". HOLY GOD!!! The first track, "Constructive Summer", sounds like "Jail Guitar Doors" by the orgasmically wonderful The Clash. Oh, wait! What did Craig Finn just sing? "Raise a toast to Saint Joe Strummer..." My love for The Hold Steady knows no bounds. They're gruff and dirty and honest. If Toumani Diabate is Sunday, then The Hold Steady is a muggy Friday night in June, hanging out in dive bars and slamming shots of Jagermeister.
Now, you must immediately purchase this fine music. Go. Now.
However, I didn't know what the hell he gave me! Apparently, Pablo and Tamantha (my sister-in-law) we're inspired by a feature on "Sunday Morning", The Best Music of '08 that you've Never Heard of.
Pablo took a chance and it paid off. I love "The Mande Variations" by Toumani Diabate, a Malinese man that plays the kora. It's beautiful chill out music for Sunday reading the paper and drinking White Russians until you pass out on the couch. It's complex and sad and lovely.
And CD #2 is The Hold Steady and "Stay Positive". HOLY GOD!!! The first track, "Constructive Summer", sounds like "Jail Guitar Doors" by the orgasmically wonderful The Clash. Oh, wait! What did Craig Finn just sing? "Raise a toast to Saint Joe Strummer..." My love for The Hold Steady knows no bounds. They're gruff and dirty and honest. If Toumani Diabate is Sunday, then The Hold Steady is a muggy Friday night in June, hanging out in dive bars and slamming shots of Jagermeister.
Now, you must immediately purchase this fine music. Go. Now.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Super Wednesday
Hi y'all, time to play Top Chef recap.
This epi was all about the Superbowl shtick, me personally I could really care less about football but I digress. For the Quickfire Challenge, the cheftestants picked a square that corresponded w/ a food "group" and a mystery ingredient. But hee hee, joke's on the cheftestants, 'cause the mystery ingredient was the same for everyone, OATS. Hee, isn't that fun?And apparently Fabio hates veggies. Bottom o' the barrel were Leah (aww man) for over cooked fish that clashedwith bacon, Fabio for being too heavy handed w/ the oat crust and Jeff for more heavy handedness. And the big time winner was Stefan and his dairy oat of banana mousseand oat petit 4. Ehh I dunna know, sounds a bit too desserty but what the heck do I know, I could eat a mountain of Kraft Mac n' Cheese.
The Elimination Challenge had the chefs going head to head w/ "all stars" from previous Top Chef seasons making regional cuisine from a football city in 20 minutes in front of culinary students. Piece of torte! As Stefan won the Quickfire, he had a choice of which city he wanted and which former cheftestant he wanted to chef against : ) And hey, looks who's in the audience, it the eliminated chefs from this season. Ugh Daniel/Danny looks terrible w/out the weird beard. Not only were the judges judging but the audience members were too, adding to the pointage for each cheftesant.
Scoring a touchdown was crazy bug eyed Carla and her gumbo representing a taste of New Orleans, she bested my cutie Andrew from Top Chef season 4. I predict this will be her last win and she will be eliminated in the next epi. And packing their knives and going is pretty boy Jeff for screwing up Miami style ceviche, he lost to Josie and her hot ceviche. Good riddance, now he can go back to home to work at Club Dildo (actually it's Dildio but dildo is such a funny word).
This epi was all about the Superbowl shtick, me personally I could really care less about football but I digress. For the Quickfire Challenge, the cheftestants picked a square that corresponded w/ a food "group" and a mystery ingredient. But hee hee, joke's on the cheftestants, 'cause the mystery ingredient was the same for everyone, OATS. Hee, isn't that fun?And apparently Fabio hates veggies. Bottom o' the barrel were Leah (aww man) for over cooked fish that clashedwith bacon, Fabio for being too heavy handed w/ the oat crust and Jeff for more heavy handedness. And the big time winner was Stefan and his dairy oat of banana mousseand oat petit 4. Ehh I dunna know, sounds a bit too desserty but what the heck do I know, I could eat a mountain of Kraft Mac n' Cheese.
The Elimination Challenge had the chefs going head to head w/ "all stars" from previous Top Chef seasons making regional cuisine from a football city in 20 minutes in front of culinary students. Piece of torte! As Stefan won the Quickfire, he had a choice of which city he wanted and which former cheftestant he wanted to chef against : ) And hey, looks who's in the audience, it the eliminated chefs from this season. Ugh Daniel/Danny looks terrible w/out the weird beard. Not only were the judges judging but the audience members were too, adding to the pointage for each cheftesant.
Scoring a touchdown was crazy bug eyed Carla and her gumbo representing a taste of New Orleans, she bested my cutie Andrew from Top Chef season 4. I predict this will be her last win and she will be eliminated in the next epi. And packing their knives and going is pretty boy Jeff for screwing up Miami style ceviche, he lost to Josie and her hot ceviche. Good riddance, now he can go back to home to work at Club Dildo (actually it's Dildio but dildo is such a funny word).
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
The Happiest Place on Earth
A few weekends ago, I went to visit my brother Pablo in Boston, MA. Though to be fair, he technically lives in Medford. I always make sure I have a little extra pocket money to go to one of the most awesome stores ever...... Trader Joe's.
My lovely and talented blogger friend Albany Jane, of www.albanyeats.blogspot.com, has also made mention of this truly hallowed grocery chain. Please be sure to check out her post.
I love love love their produce, their breads and cereals, the infamous 2 Buck Chuck (nationally rated wine that only costs $2.65). Of course, I have a few staples that I must always purchase: chicken taquitos, placed in a toaster oven for a mere 12 minutes and you'll swear yr in Mexico, Sweet N' Savory trail mix bars, sweet fruit and slightly salted nuts, what's not to love? And last but certainly not least, Nuts about Raspberries and Chocolate trail mix. HOLY GOD!!!! Dehydrated morsels of ripen red raspberries mixed with almonds (great for lowering cholesterol!) and peanuts (no salt added to either nut!) and chocolates chips. So yummylicious. I got a big ol' basket of groceries all for 25 bucks and some change.
Sadly, there are no local Trader Joe's in the Capital District. There's a rumour floating around the reason we are being deprived of the luxury of Trader Joe's is 'cause Trader Joe's and Aldi's are owned by the same company. And this Aldi's country. ARGH. You cannot compare Aldi's w/ Trader Joe's, blah.
Still, I have put my name down on the "Bring Trader Joe's to Albany" petition. I urge you all to do the same.
My lovely and talented blogger friend Albany Jane, of www.albanyeats.blogspot.com, has also made mention of this truly hallowed grocery chain. Please be sure to check out her post.
I love love love their produce, their breads and cereals, the infamous 2 Buck Chuck (nationally rated wine that only costs $2.65). Of course, I have a few staples that I must always purchase: chicken taquitos, placed in a toaster oven for a mere 12 minutes and you'll swear yr in Mexico, Sweet N' Savory trail mix bars, sweet fruit and slightly salted nuts, what's not to love? And last but certainly not least, Nuts about Raspberries and Chocolate trail mix. HOLY GOD!!!! Dehydrated morsels of ripen red raspberries mixed with almonds (great for lowering cholesterol!) and peanuts (no salt added to either nut!) and chocolates chips. So yummylicious. I got a big ol' basket of groceries all for 25 bucks and some change.
Sadly, there are no local Trader Joe's in the Capital District. There's a rumour floating around the reason we are being deprived of the luxury of Trader Joe's is 'cause Trader Joe's and Aldi's are owned by the same company. And this Aldi's country. ARGH. You cannot compare Aldi's w/ Trader Joe's, blah.
Still, I have put my name down on the "Bring Trader Joe's to Albany" petition. I urge you all to do the same.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Monday Meme
Good Morning, all. Meme brought to you by http://curiousasacat.blogspot.com. Enjoy, comment, etc.
1) Who is the least generous friend you have? Everyone I consider a good friend has never been stingy w/ anything. I wouldn't associate myself w/ people who weren't generous in some way.
2) If you could change one thing about your typical day, what would you change? Going to work. Just send me the money from home, thanks.
3) What has been the most profound experience of your life so far? It's a common cliche that travel broadens the mind. Gonna have to agree w/ that. Any of my travel adventures has a effected in in very significant ways.
5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one. I want to go back to Portsmouth, NH and live on the beach.
1) Who is the least generous friend you have? Everyone I consider a good friend has never been stingy w/ anything. I wouldn't associate myself w/ people who weren't generous in some way.
2) If you could change one thing about your typical day, what would you change? Going to work. Just send me the money from home, thanks.
3) What has been the most profound experience of your life so far? It's a common cliche that travel broadens the mind. Gonna have to agree w/ that. Any of my travel adventures has a effected in in very significant ways.
5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one. I want to go back to Portsmouth, NH and live on the beach.
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