Well yes...it's been a while...I've tried to tell you I'm not good with the updates...why don't you believe me? I don't make this stuff up...okay, sometimes I do, but this is for real. Now, on to what's going on in the life that is me...
I've long thought about blogging about Toyotas...about how every time a lane of traffic slows or goes haywire, the inevitable culprit is a Toyota. Seriously. It's 98 times out of a 100, maybe 99. The exceptions seem to be 4-Runners and Land Cruisers, but even they have their moments. I know others who have noticed this phenomenon, so I know I'm not crazy (at least not about this). What is the deal here? I know some of you drive Toyotas...can you enlighten me? Is there something about owning a Toyota that naturally makes you a slower, less-interested-in-what's-going-on-around-you driver? Is there something that happens when you take the wheel? And don't even get me started about Toyota drivers on cell phones...we'll save that for another day.
Earlier this evening I was in Panera having dinner with a lovely friend...drinking tea (of the iced variety) and listening to the beginning of a child's tantrum. At one point, we actually thought the child might leap across the table at the other child. And then, the mother laughed. Um, what??? What exactly was going on there that caused this child to screech in agony and several seconds later caused the mother to laugh? Believe me, there was nothing funny for the rest of us hearing the screeching.
This reminded me of another experience a few weeks ago at Chili's (yes, I eat out a lot...get over it) when a young girl (beyond old enough to know better!) threw a little tantrum. This is not out of the ordinary...as many of you are painfully aware, the restaurant tantrum is a highly popular activity among the young. However, what was interesting about this was that we actually watched the girl prepare for the tantrum. Oh yeah. She started with the pouting and then some heavy breathing and then came the tears. Un-be-lievable. And as it neared its end? Oh yeah, the mother laughed! What is up with that???? Seriously. I have no words.
So, there it is for today. Apologies to those of you that drive Toyotas. Maybe you are the exception to the rule. Now it's time for cake...
Okay. I'm amending yesterday's post to say that I certainly did NOT mean to exclude hash browns when I said "anything involving the word hash is also off my list". I was referring to things like potato hash which just sounds wrong. Hash BROWNS on the other hand, actually deserve their own list of bests:
McDonald's - but only if they're well done, otherwise, ick Burger King - again, well done Stacks - a downtown Campbell favorite Peanuts - a downtown San Jose favorite
Thank you Amy for pointing out this glaring problem with my original post!
By the way, as a side note...all things tater go excellent with a side of Coke. Just in case you were wondering...
It's no secret to anyone that has known me for more than say, a day, that I'm addicted to French Fries. I thought I was addicted to the potato...and that may be true, but I started thinking about it today, and there are actually several potato dishes that I have no need to be involved with...
Potato salad - it's like an oxymoron to me...potatoes in salad? it's just wrong.
Potato pancakes - seriously? the breakfast potatoes should be fried people!
Sweet potato pie - there are just no words; and really, the only way I can be involved with a sweet potato is if it's in the form of a sweet potato fry made by The Counter.
Anything involving the word hash is also off my list. I also don't need to be involved with snooty potatoes served with snooty food and snooty restaurants. It's a potato. It's simple food. It knows it doesn't need to impress me.
But by and large, if it's a potato, I will probably eat it. There's no question, though, that the fried variety is my favorite. When I order fries as my side dish, I know in my heart that they are really my main dish. I just get the meat to be nice. Sometimes at home, I just have the fries. Hey. I'm grown. I can. You can't stop me. My mom said it was okay!
The Counter (the sweet potato variety as previously stated)
But hands down, the best ones are made by my mom. She learned by watching my great grandmother, and try as I might, I cannot perfect the skill. It's her true gift. Yes. I'm jealous.
I don't know why this is important...it probably isn't. And yet, I'm sharing it anyway...because, as previously stated, I'm grown, and I can.
So, what are YOU addicted to in the way of food? Do you also crave the crunchy goodness of the fried potato? Do you yearn for the yummy goodness of the baked potato skin? When someone uses the term couch potato, do you secretly hope there's actually a couch made out of potatoes? Okay, me either...in fact, that's a teensy bit creepy.
Anyway, that's all for today. Hope you're having a fabulous Monday! I'll be back later with more interesting insights to the world that is me.
So, here I sit...in the Mineta San Jose International Airport...waiting for my delayed flight to arrive so I can leave. They just announced another delay...now, my 9:55pm flight is rescheduled to leave at 12:15am. Awesome. When I got here, the scheduled departure time was 11:35...it just keeps getting better. And do I even need to tell you that everything in the airport is closed? Yes. That's how COOL this airport is. I'm paying for Internet AND I have no means of getting a snack. How big is this town again? I am so not pleased.
I'm mostly not pleased because I left a lovely wedding reception early in order to make the 9:55 time...and I made it too! I could be eating cake right now. Instead...I'm eating...oh right, NOTHING. Where are those Tic Tacs I bought earlier? Who knew that would be my gourmet dinner?
At least I'm not alone in my delay. The other 40-50 passengers waiting for this flight look as miserable, hungry and tired as me.
I really have nothing of interest to say...just figured that since I had some time to kill, I'd share my joy with you. Let's hope that my next update is a bit more enjoyable.
Apparently this has become a once-a-month thing...me posting an update on my life. I've been watching the blogs of a few friends lately and noticed that they are MUCH better about this than I am. Am I mad? Nah. Good for them I say. You go girls!
As usual, I have a variety of concerts on my calendar...just saw Augustana last Friday night at The Fillmore in San Francisco and am really excited to see George Michael in San Jose tomorrow. Next month it's Coldplay and in the fall, I'm going to an excellent show on the Music Builds tour...featuring Jars of Clay, the Robert Randolph Band, Switchfoot and Third Day. Seriously! Could that BE any better? The answer is NO. No it could not.
In between all of that, I'll be singing at a wedding (second one this summer) and heading to Vegas for a conference. Next month, I'm off to Boston for a meeting, and am hoping to make a quick journey to Chicago as well...that one's for fun.
Nothing else of interest to share...lots of work going on, lots of lounging too...just not much sleeping. Maybe I'll be more interesting in July...
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