We rented two movies this weekend and watched them both…one on Friday night and one last night. “Into the Wild” bored me a little bit on Friday, though who of us doesn’t sometimes dream of leaving everything and everyone and heading out to Alaska to be on our own for a year or two. Ooops. [...]
Archive for November, 2008
No Country for Old Men
Posted in Entertainment, tagged movies on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Black Patent-Leather Shoes?
Posted in Family, tagged Easter, San Saba on November 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Out of the blue, one of my mother’s friends sent her this Easter picture of me (and my brother in the blue jacket) at my grandparent’s house in San Saba, Texas. That’s me in the dress, and don’t I look like I’d be more comfortable in my blue jeans, a white t-shirt, and Converse [...]
Friends in Dive Places
Posted in Friends, tagged alcoholism, Friends, JK's diner on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Other than my birthday, this may be my favorite day of the year. Why? Because the guests have all gone home, most of my people are off work, some of my out-of-town friends are in town, the weather is cold but not freezing, things get festive, and there are two more whole days of this [...]
While My Toes Thaw
Posted in bicycle, tagged bicycle on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One thing I love about an ice-cold bicycle ride is blowing snot and spitting as I ride. And I do a lot of both. I underestimated how cold it is out there this morning, though, and I under dressed my feet…wish I’d put those 6-hour disposable foot warmers in my shoes before heading out because [...]
The Appetizers at 6:15 am.
Posted in Food, tagged Thanksgiving on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
These are the snacks—the appetizers—sitting before me on the counter waiting for a few people to arrive later today (which is Thanksgiving) and eat them: pistachios; cashews; honey-roasted sesame sticks; sweet-potato chips; chocolate-covered caramel pecan turtles from Oliver Pecan Co. in San Saba, Texas; Breton mini garden vegetable crackers; multi-grain wheat thins; and deep-fried plain [...]
Sounds in My House
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Glacier National Park, Grand Canyon, noise, silence, sounds on November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mice nibbling on the poison I placed under the sink;
the furnace turning on;
fan from this computer;
water dripping behind some wall;
warm air expanding the vents and making them pop;
the other furnace turning on;
air blowing out the vent beside me;
sometimes I hear electricity surging, but not right now.
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Sometimes I ache for complete silence. I don’t know that [...]
A Violent Bug
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged puke on November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A violent bug visited me last night and wiped me out. Lost 5 pounds and spent the morning rehydrating with Gatorade rather than enjoying my usual delightful cup of coffee. Actually, I got up, drank Gatorade, then decided to go back to bed and sleep for another hour…can’t remember the last time that happened. [...]
Honey
Posted in Food, tagged honey, movies on November 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The next thing will be a bee hive in my yard and honey from my hive in my pantry. I LOVE honey…love all the flavors and stages and colors and every single thing about it. I eat it every day and can think of nothing cooler than to have my own hive and collect my [...]
A Little Bit on the Town
Posted in Findlay Market, On the Town, tagged Arnold's, Findlay Market, JK's diner on November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My eyes are about to drop from their sockets…too much time spent writing and staring at a computer screen this afternoon.
Deb and I went to Arnold’s last night with our friend Suzanne; I love the look, the smell, and the taste of everything Arnold’s. Ordered the Greek Spaghetti…haven’t eaten anyting but that there in 30 [...]
Turkey with Herbs & Zest & Wow
Posted in Food, tagged recipe, Thanksgiving, turkey on November 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
(Scroll down for the recipe)
Yesterday, I ordered a 7 pound de-boned and butterflied turkey breast from Busch’s Country Corner in Findlay Market. I’ll fill it with herbs and zest and roll it up in kitchen string and bake it with sprigs of rosemary snuggled up to it; when I slice it, it will Wow. And [...]
