Month: March 2007

10 on Tuesday: Ten Things You Hate Doing

10 on Tuesday: Ten Things You Hate Doing

From this page comes this Tuesday’s question… What are 10 things I hate doing? In no particular order… Cutting my toenails Cutting the grass Growing older Having to do something that I know will hurt someone — for example, starting a difficult conversation Getting dental work…

3/21/07 Wine Dinner at IRON HORSE INN

3/21/07 Wine Dinner at IRON HORSE INN

Tonight’s wine dinner was very nice — Wendy & I joined Cindy, Mo, Angel, and Greg for a very nice meal at the Iron Horse Inn. Chris & Devin did a nice job of explaining the wines. First Course Deconstructed Spicy Crab Sushi Clean State Riesling I really liked…

Cult vs. Religion

Cult vs. Religion

Religion: A large and popular cult.
Cult: A small and unpopular religion.

RECIPE 13: Garlic Veloute With Croutons And Prosciutto

RECIPE 13: Garlic Veloute With Croutons And Prosciutto

                      -= Exported from BigOven =-              Garlic Veloute with Croutons and Prosciutto From CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN COOKING FOR PROFESSIONALS, by Bruno Ellmer, page 104. Recipe By: Serving Size: 8 Cuisine: Italian Main Ingredient: Categories: Easy, Soup -= Ingredients =- 1 ounce Butter 8…

03/26/2007 Quote of the Day

03/26/2007 Quote of the Day

“My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.” — Orson Welles

10 on Tuesday: Ten Movie Characters You Love

10 on Tuesday: Ten Movie Characters You Love

From this page comes this Tuesday’s question… What are 10 movie characters I love? In no particular order…

  1. Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi — Star Wars series
  2. Sam Lowry — Brazil
  3. Ashley ‘Ash’ J. Williams — Evil Dead series
  4. Victim — Closet Land
  5. Chris Nielsen — What Dreams May Come
  6. Inigo Montoya — Princess Bride
  7. Isabeau d’Anjou — Ladyhawke (Michelle Pfeiffer at her most beautiful)
  8. Rocky Balboa — Rocky series
  9. The crew of Serenity (and Serenity herself) — Serenity
  10. Lina — Summer Lovers (she’s just too cute)
Reading: Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony

Reading: Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony

I was ready for a lighter book (both in terms of subject matter and overall weight!) after thoroughly enjoying House of Leaves, so I picked up ARTEMIS FOWL: THE LOST COLONY by Eoin Colfer and am enjoying it very much.   These are fun books and…