First 30 Years of life

So as of tonight around 2:42 AM, I will have completed my first 30 years of life. I was thinking about all the things that I should have done while I was in that youth...I did them all. I was thinking that I never got into a fight, but I don't regret that. Fight Club being one of my favorite books and films, I could definitely appreciate the quote that says, "A man can't know himself until he has lost in a fight." But to me, getting in a fight means that you cannot resolve your conflicts like a civilized person.

I'm sad that my 20s are over, but happy that I'm starting the second of the three sections of my life.

Pretty Uneventful lately

Work is in full swing now, so my weekends have been more geared towards rest. This Friday I played in a golf tournament with a few colleagues. It was a fundraiser for the sports program at my school.

Last week I had a total of 7 students suspended from school in my classes. 6 of them were in chamber choir.

I made some really good beet greens the other day. I used bacon. Bacon makes everything taste good.

On Friday I'm going camping, my birthday is on Thursday, and I have the whole week off the following week. So let's chill.

Sometimes even I fuck up

My baguettes turned breadsticks. Had my oven set to 400 not 375. FAILURE! We'll see how they taste, hopefully better than they look.

Sexy Salad Niçoise

This dish I first encountered while conducting at the Medomak Retreat for Conductors. The had these wonderful cooks there that cooked all of the meals. The most memorable dish, aside from the lobster, was the Salad Niçoise. This dish was so foreign to me because you get this plate of vegetables that are all seperated and some tuna. I wasn't even a big fan of tuna at the time. But, I love potatoes and eggs and green beans. So I made this dish tonight to have for lunch and share with one of my colleagues. We have decided to make lunch for each other every other day. So tomorrow being my turn, I chose this simple dish that is so tasty and sexy all at the same time.

While making the dressing, I realized how delicious my dressing is. I started eating it all up. Let me share with you my recipe for the dressing. These are not exact measurements so use your best judgement.

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1 tbsp. Dijon Mustard

1 tsp. Honey

1 tsp. finely chopped sage

1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary

1 tsp. salt

ground pepper

4 tbsp. Olive oil

Whisk and love

Here is a pic of alex's dogs, lol.

Labor Day

Arnold Palmer's that happened on Tuesday with me and Alex. Had a good time downtown for happy hour at E&O Trading Co.

I've been making some delicious whole wheat bread. No preservatives or diglycerides.

Made some awesome pizza this weekend. Partied Friday night and Saturday night with good friends. Golfed on Saturday my best game ever (which is only a 102). Good weekend.