There’s a meme going around which is a kind of variation on the “100 Things About Me” list that is found on some blogs. I’ve had a hard(er) time (than usual) focusing on a post with any meaningful content, especially on a lazy holiday, so I figured…what the hey?
These lists tend to appeal to our voyeuristic tendencies, except in the case of people like me who have no real lives, in which case the list offers some concrete evidence of existence.
OTOH, maybe it’s just a good way to pass the time while the iPod is on shuffle, going through my country music playlist. Don’t be surprised if some of my “Things I Like” list reflects this environmental influence.
Things I Like
- The near-silent whir of a freshly-lubed bicycle chain
- Almost any song by Chris LeDoux
- A mid-afternoon snack of Kozy Shack rice pudding (arroz con leche) dipped out with Honey Maid Cinnamon Stick graham crackers
- “Crunch,” the Beanie Baby shark whose purpose in life is to shield my tender eyes from the constant flicker of the lights on my router and AirPort base station
- Alan Jackson’s “She’s Got the Rhythm and I’ve Got the Blues,” a song absolutely without imperfection
- west Texas sunsets
- The way Abbye sometimes resembles a saber-toothed tiger as she stretches while walking across the room
- the Fox Racing logo
- DeFeet cycling socks
- Flip-flops (although not in a presidential candidate)
- The smell of a new bar of Zest soap
- The pancakes at IHOP made with Malt-o-Meal (griddle cakes?)
- Huevos rancheros over easy served with frijole refritos and flour tortillas
- Geckos
- The hardware aisle at Home Depot
- Asado puerco served with flour tortillas
- Flour tortillas
- “Listen” by Cindy Morgan
- Tailwinds
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So you do LeDoux too??? Excellent!!!!
Flip-Flops (the shoe)
me – yes
the wife – NO (so out they go)
Huevos rancheros – not just for breakfast my friend
and Home Depot – ahh… always at home
So you do LeDoux too??? Excellent!!!!
Nobody but a cowboy can sing cowboy songs. The rest are poseurs.
the wife – NO (so out they go)
Let’s see…I can work you in for counseling on, say, Wednesday afternoon?
Huevos rancheros – not just for breakfast my friend
Who said anything about breakfast?
In fact, slapping a fried egg on top of plain ol’ enchiladas is also a wise thing to do.
I love Kozy Shack rice pudding. I didn’t think many people ate it and I’ve wondered how they stay in business.
Jen, I think there’s still a big market for rice pudding in the deep south. It’s a niche market, to be sure, but they’ve probably got it cornered!
You’re the only other person I’ve run into who will admit to liking it! My wife won’t go near it (leaves more for me)…
Well, I don’t buy it that often because I’m likely to eat the whole container in one sitting. So when I do, it’s a real treat.
I might have to get some when I’m at the store tonight. I’ve been thinking about rice pudding since I saw you post yesterday. You’re evil…evil! 😆
Jen, you could chow down on a lot worse things, right? But, doesn’t your grocer carry the individual servings? That’s all I buy now…for precisely the reason you stated in your comment: it’s too tempting to eat the whole thing in the large container!