haha! for those that know me well, know that until recently i wouldn't touch an egg! i mean scrambled, sunny side up, etc. couldn't stand them...it was the rubbery texture (only liked eggs in brownies, cake..you get the picture). i have always felt that if my food hits the floor, it shouldn't bounce back to me!! get my drift? anyhoo, about 2-3 months ago i started to eat them. i like to add pepper, hot sauce, garlic powder, cheese, whatever to make them taste better. that brings me to this am...
i was whipping a few in a bowl and had just poured them into the frying pan. i also just let mick out back for his "morning constitution". 2 minutes later, as i am reaching for a plate above me i decide to do the lazy grab! you know, where you don't physically lift what is above it but just pretend you are david copperfield and whip it out?!! ah yeah, that is when the porcelain crate and barrel bowl came tumbling down onto the counter and shattered into 20 pieces. it made a helluva noise and mess!! it went everywhere...sink, counter, floor and my omelet!!! ugh, so not impressed. i decided it wasn't worth trying to digest porcelain shards today so i threw it out and had a piece of toast instead with a handful of trail mix. i never said i could cook well...
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
** It is October already??
..it really feels close to it! i am not complaining here but for late august in b-more, 77 and rainy is unheard of!! it is usually 95 with 70% humidity and that isn't fun. last year at this time i went to the state fair with "meggy" her son "D" and 2 friends. it was 107 and horrible out!! we literally sweat after walking 5 steps and got on the "tilt-a-whirl" for a "breeze"!
you know the feeling when you see someone you know pretty well and wonder about them?! well, i saw someone today and am 95% certain it was him. we were both driving and he didn't see me but i trust my gut and think it was more than likely him. i kind of got the nervous butterflies in my stomach at first, then was jolted back to reality and the fact that he will probably stay single for a long time...whatever, life goes on.
nothing too exciting has happened this week. i did try to fix the SRS indicator light in my car yesterday. buffalo bill helped as well but no dice though. the info i found online was pretty straightforward but involved 13 "easy" steps and after trying 5-6 times, i was over it. no airbags for me right now! i do occasionally like to live on the edge and boat man reminded me that people didn't have airbags for 50 years so it will be like flashing back to the mid 80s for now...just need to find my jelly bracelets and splatter painted top!
you know the feeling when you see someone you know pretty well and wonder about them?! well, i saw someone today and am 95% certain it was him. we were both driving and he didn't see me but i trust my gut and think it was more than likely him. i kind of got the nervous butterflies in my stomach at first, then was jolted back to reality and the fact that he will probably stay single for a long time...whatever, life goes on.
nothing too exciting has happened this week. i did try to fix the SRS indicator light in my car yesterday. buffalo bill helped as well but no dice though. the info i found online was pretty straightforward but involved 13 "easy" steps and after trying 5-6 times, i was over it. no airbags for me right now! i do occasionally like to live on the edge and boat man reminded me that people didn't have airbags for 50 years so it will be like flashing back to the mid 80s for now...just need to find my jelly bracelets and splatter painted top!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
** Philly weekend recap!
well, it's official now.."philly girl" is now married! "meggy", "CV" and myself drove up to philly thursday night. we had some drinks at their apartment then headed to the Lowes hotel bar to meet up with the groom-to-be and some of his out of town friends.
friday was pretty low key for me. the "wedding" party got up and left at 10 for mani and pedis. i eased into my day and checked email, make a few work calls and got ready. they came back at noon and we had subs for lunch. by 230 we were headed to the Lowes hotel to check in. by 430 we arrived at the bellini grill for the rehearsal dinner. very good food and for a small place it was decorated tastefully. we had salads, some calamari and mussels, penne pasta and a choice of entree. i picked the salmon with capers. it was very good as were the 4 glasses of wine as well!
saturday morning was a jolt for "meggy" and CV" as they needed to be up and in the lobby at 9am for hair and makeup. i feel pretty confident they were both still trashed as they probably only had 3-4 hours of sleep! i took myself out into the city and walked to some shops. in fact, i walked so much that i got myself lost! NO SURPRISE here. i asked the mailman and it turned out i was only about 4 blocks away at that point.
after watching some tv i got ready and met hillary and jack downstairs to walk the 4 blocks over to the ceremony. the ballroom was very big and old with gi-nourmous chandeliers. there were 160 peeps in the house for the ceremony which was maybe 20 minutes long! (my kind of show)
3 of her cousins sang and played the guitar and her mom read a poem. it was off to the cocktail hour after that! ice sculptures with shrimp cocktail, cheese n crackers, veggies, fruit and egg rolls were all yummy.
the wedding reception very nice and a great time was had by all! i would say in my top 3 weddings of all times. "philly girl" will now be called "mrs. philly girl" looked beautiful and couldn't stop smiling, there was an open bar (the bartender reminded me of bernie mack (RIP), very good food and music! oh, and a dessert room complete with chocolate fountains and 10 kinds of bon bons/cookies, wedding cake, mini chocolate cups with baileys and much more...
they flew to miami yesterday for 3 nights before heading to st. lucia for another week! i am really jealous and know that they will have a great time!
friday was pretty low key for me. the "wedding" party got up and left at 10 for mani and pedis. i eased into my day and checked email, make a few work calls and got ready. they came back at noon and we had subs for lunch. by 230 we were headed to the Lowes hotel to check in. by 430 we arrived at the bellini grill for the rehearsal dinner. very good food and for a small place it was decorated tastefully. we had salads, some calamari and mussels, penne pasta and a choice of entree. i picked the salmon with capers. it was very good as were the 4 glasses of wine as well!
saturday morning was a jolt for "meggy" and CV" as they needed to be up and in the lobby at 9am for hair and makeup. i feel pretty confident they were both still trashed as they probably only had 3-4 hours of sleep! i took myself out into the city and walked to some shops. in fact, i walked so much that i got myself lost! NO SURPRISE here. i asked the mailman and it turned out i was only about 4 blocks away at that point.
after watching some tv i got ready and met hillary and jack downstairs to walk the 4 blocks over to the ceremony. the ballroom was very big and old with gi-nourmous chandeliers. there were 160 peeps in the house for the ceremony which was maybe 20 minutes long! (my kind of show)
3 of her cousins sang and played the guitar and her mom read a poem. it was off to the cocktail hour after that! ice sculptures with shrimp cocktail, cheese n crackers, veggies, fruit and egg rolls were all yummy.
the wedding reception very nice and a great time was had by all! i would say in my top 3 weddings of all times. "philly girl" will now be called "mrs. philly girl" looked beautiful and couldn't stop smiling, there was an open bar (the bartender reminded me of bernie mack (RIP), very good food and music! oh, and a dessert room complete with chocolate fountains and 10 kinds of bon bons/cookies, wedding cake, mini chocolate cups with baileys and much more...
they flew to miami yesterday for 3 nights before heading to st. lucia for another week! i am really jealous and know that they will have a great time!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
** Almost Friday!
it really feels like one! i cannot wait to blow this pop stand!
when you are doing the ol' "hurry up and wait" for others, it is really painful. 2 of the people are in Florida and are working from home due to tropical storm Fay!! THANKS FAY, great timing! another contact is in CA. we are know how they work....slow, and at their own pace. there is never a sense of urgency...
all i want to do is call the client and give her the updated info on what her payment is and what she needs to bring to the table for settlement. mind you, i have been here since 8 and am trying to leave in the next half hour.
enough work BS for now...i am headed to philly later today with meggy and "philly girl's" sister, we will call her "fred c" (she lives in frederick and name starts with a "c") for philly girl's wedding!! her and fiance have been together 4.5 years..so this is a long time coming. it will no doubt be a good time and change of scenery i so desperately need!! mick is going to cougar's house to say with them for 3 days. they are looking forward to his visit as he is always a joy to have around!!
richmond (my roommate) and his lady friend are staying local this weekend. they plan to hit up an O's game and some "brew pups" in b-more. i hope to GOD that my fridge doesn't have any issues again as it was last time he stayed in town (6/20) that we had a waterfall in the basement!!!
have a good weekend all..i will surly miss you! haha
when you are doing the ol' "hurry up and wait" for others, it is really painful. 2 of the people are in Florida and are working from home due to tropical storm Fay!! THANKS FAY, great timing! another contact is in CA. we are know how they work....slow, and at their own pace. there is never a sense of urgency...
all i want to do is call the client and give her the updated info on what her payment is and what she needs to bring to the table for settlement. mind you, i have been here since 8 and am trying to leave in the next half hour.
enough work BS for now...i am headed to philly later today with meggy and "philly girl's" sister, we will call her "fred c" (she lives in frederick and name starts with a "c") for philly girl's wedding!! her and fiance have been together 4.5 years..so this is a long time coming. it will no doubt be a good time and change of scenery i so desperately need!! mick is going to cougar's house to say with them for 3 days. they are looking forward to his visit as he is always a joy to have around!!
richmond (my roommate) and his lady friend are staying local this weekend. they plan to hit up an O's game and some "brew pups" in b-more. i hope to GOD that my fridge doesn't have any issues again as it was last time he stayed in town (6/20) that we had a waterfall in the basement!!!
have a good weekend all..i will surly miss you! haha
Monday, August 18, 2008
** Olympics madness!!
well, the wonder boy has done it! 8 gold medals in swimming! he is really amazing and the amount of dedication and time spent away from his friends and family over the last 4 years has got to get lonely at times...what an inspiration to so many, regardless of whether or not your an american or a swimmer! kudos to the swim capped wonder...michael phelps! :)
the american women gymnasts also have done well. shawn johnson and nastia luikin are amazing! i am truly impressed at how strong they are for 90 lbs! the shear stress they put on their bodies to make it look so easy and graceful! sick,in a good way!
the american women gymnasts also have done well. shawn johnson and nastia luikin are amazing! i am truly impressed at how strong they are for 90 lbs! the shear stress they put on their bodies to make it look so easy and graceful! sick,in a good way!
if i could only have an ass that actually stopped moving as soon as i did...haha
**just want to give a shout out to welcome meggy's son, to adolescence! he is 11 and i guess it was only a matter of time...she caught him looking at "inappropriate material" online last night. ugh, that has got to be a tough conversation from mom to son!! certainly more tricky than "clean up your room" or "don't forget your lunch today". she is a real trooper and powered through it and the awkwardness has now waned.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
** Words you hate!
ok, so i think we all have a few words or phrases out there that make us cringe when we hear them! some more so than others...these can evoke strong emotions from disgust to sadness to anger. that being said, i felt i needed to make a short list for cathartic reasons! please enjoy below...
brilliant
"crazy busy"
"what i can say is..."
fester
pendulum
the "C" word....truly disgusting!!!
commitment
i sure i can think of more but i really felt that this topic wasn't worth more than 3 minutes of my time!
happy wednesday to all!
brilliant
"crazy busy"
"what i can say is..."
fester
pendulum
the "C" word....truly disgusting!!!
commitment
i sure i can think of more but i really felt that this topic wasn't worth more than 3 minutes of my time!
happy wednesday to all!
Friday, August 8, 2008
** It's FRIDAY again!
and i am sooo ready for it! been a tough week for me and that is all i will say about it. those that know me, know why. i may need a few drinks...
wanted to give a special "THANK U" shout out to "meggy"!! she treated me to an awesome dinner last night at The Bicycle in fed hill. for those that have never been, you are truly missing out! we have been there 3 times now and i am always impressed! the last time was almost a year and a half ago...it's a small place located in a row home so be sure to make a reservation.
we shared a great bottle of wine...a viognier from california (incognito) and it was really good. not too sweet nor dry. we had no problem finishing the bottle and yes, i got the hiccups for a good 10 minutes to boot! we also are really big fans of the tuna tar tar avocado appetizer!! it is amazing. it comes plated with micro greens surrounded in a sauce with little nuts and minced garlic and drizzled in a spicy chili sauce. i told meggy that i could just have eaten a plate of that and been happy!
i had the sauteed crab cakes and she ordered the tbone. i will take her word for it when she said it was really good. mine was awesome! all crab, no shells nor filler either. and what meal isn't complete without dessert?! she got the strawberry tart with blueberries, boysenberries and a side of banana ice cream. pretty good, but all of you know i am a choco-holic! i got the peanut butter cup. it came on a plate with caramel sauce and banana chips and the peanut butter cup was topped with meringue and a dark chocolate wand!! i am drooling just thinking about it again...
anyway, it is a nice day here and only supposed to be 82-83 this weekend!! i will be turning off the AC later and opening windows. i will also watch the Olympics too. i enjoy the gymnastics, swimming, track and field and some cycling.
wanted to give a special "THANK U" shout out to "meggy"!! she treated me to an awesome dinner last night at The Bicycle in fed hill. for those that have never been, you are truly missing out! we have been there 3 times now and i am always impressed! the last time was almost a year and a half ago...it's a small place located in a row home so be sure to make a reservation.
we shared a great bottle of wine...a viognier from california (incognito) and it was really good. not too sweet nor dry. we had no problem finishing the bottle and yes, i got the hiccups for a good 10 minutes to boot! we also are really big fans of the tuna tar tar avocado appetizer!! it is amazing. it comes plated with micro greens surrounded in a sauce with little nuts and minced garlic and drizzled in a spicy chili sauce. i told meggy that i could just have eaten a plate of that and been happy!
i had the sauteed crab cakes and she ordered the tbone. i will take her word for it when she said it was really good. mine was awesome! all crab, no shells nor filler either. and what meal isn't complete without dessert?! she got the strawberry tart with blueberries, boysenberries and a side of banana ice cream. pretty good, but all of you know i am a choco-holic! i got the peanut butter cup. it came on a plate with caramel sauce and banana chips and the peanut butter cup was topped with meringue and a dark chocolate wand!! i am drooling just thinking about it again...
anyway, it is a nice day here and only supposed to be 82-83 this weekend!! i will be turning off the AC later and opening windows. i will also watch the Olympics too. i enjoy the gymnastics, swimming, track and field and some cycling.
Monday, August 4, 2008
** It's August!
this will be brief as i am in an odd mood. so far it has been a slow and low key day. boat man isn't in and buffalo bill is doing his own thing in his office. back to the grind as they say and that seems to feel more like the great wall of china today!
my weekend was uneventful. did lots of boring domestic things such as: laundry, vacuuming, washed my car, walk the dog, colored my hair, etc. decent weather though minus the 2 t-storms that blew through the area on saturday.
at this point in my life i try to make sure that those closest to me know that i think of them often and appreciate their friendship, love, guidance etc. i know this isn't something that most people think about nearly enough or feel completely comfortable expressing. it shows your vulnerability and most people really dislike that, "wearing your feelings on your sleeve" mentality. i feel i have gotten better about this over the last year or so and try not to forget that...
simple concept but challenging for most...
PEACE
my weekend was uneventful. did lots of boring domestic things such as: laundry, vacuuming, washed my car, walk the dog, colored my hair, etc. decent weather though minus the 2 t-storms that blew through the area on saturday.
at this point in my life i try to make sure that those closest to me know that i think of them often and appreciate their friendship, love, guidance etc. i know this isn't something that most people think about nearly enough or feel completely comfortable expressing. it shows your vulnerability and most people really dislike that, "wearing your feelings on your sleeve" mentality. i feel i have gotten better about this over the last year or so and try not to forget that...
simple concept but challenging for most...
PEACE
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