When we arrived for our usual Wednesday evening interlude at the Rankin Highway Starbucks, we were greeted by a barista wearing a lobster on her head. I tried not to stare, acting as though this was a commonplace occurrence in my daily routine, but curiosity finally got the better of me. Why are you wearing… Continue reading Instant Coffee Gratification
Category: Food & Drink
Pizza Math (or “They told me geometry would someday be useful”)
We enjoyed a DiGiorno pizza last night, a Thin Crust Supreme supplemented with extra mozzarella and pepperoni, if you must know. And while it was quite tasty and a completely acceptable and less expensive alternative to a restaurant offering, it was also square. There were some logistical issues of fitting it on a round serving… Continue reading Pizza Math (or “They told me geometry would someday be useful”)
The Chronicle of Unfortunate Grocery Abbreviations
Me: Are you still coming home for lunch? She: Yep. Me: Good. I’ll fry* you up your usual Chunky Girl soup. She: What’d you just say? Me: Uh…what? Oh, I just said, uh, that I’d make your usual soup. She (doubtful): OK. That’s what I get for being observant. Well, that’s what I get for… Continue reading The Chronicle of Unfortunate Grocery Abbreviations
Snack Tip
Who says cooking is complicated? Locate a half-full jar of marshmallow cream in the back of your pantry. If you have only a full far, ask your wife to make a half batch of fudge. Put said jar of marshmallow cream in the microwave. Nuke for 15-20 seconds, depending on your clean-up capabilities. Into the… Continue reading Snack Tip
The Incompetent Temporary Bachelor Chronicles: Vol. I
MLB is in another time zone on business, leaving me and the Dog Faced Girl to fend for ourselves, a task for which we each are woefully ill-equipped. In fairness to Abbye, the fact that she’s aged, infirm, blind, and lacks opposable thumbs gives her some legitimate excuses that I, for the most part (hold… Continue reading The Incompetent Temporary Bachelor Chronicles: Vol. I