Its been very quiet since Starcraft II came out

So what have I been doing? I painted a picture for my living room. You like? Comments? Criticisms? If you don't like it, you can fuck off, cause I like it.

Dad's Birthday

Thought I had some pics of the shitty Chinese food I had with my parents for my dad's birthday. I gotta get them to like the good shit. Taiwan Restaurant really sucks. Wonton soup was good. Anyways, after watching Inception, I decided to cook. Made this delicious pan-seared and then roasted chicken thighs, wild rice, and green beans. I took the juices (plus some chicken stock and wine I cooked the chicken in) and made a demi-glace. Practicing the 5 mother sauces. Béchamel, Hollandaise, and demi-glace I got down. Now for tomato and Espangol.

Food and Jam

Today started out with a trip to the farmer's market with Kenny. I got some fresh corn, celery, onion, carrots, beets. strawberries, and nectarines. Then went out to breakfast at Southern Kitchen where I had a very satisfactory bowl of Menudo. Not better than Aunt Minnie's or Grandpa's, but the best I have ever had in a restaurant.

We had a jam session at my house. Kenneth was inspired to play jazz after our trip to SD. So Kenneth, Kenny, Jared, and I got together for a little jam. BTW Kenneth plays the cello. So we jammed on a little Blue Monk and then So What (sounds kinda nice with a cello bowing the bass part). I made BBQ chicken with brown rice and corn. My beet salad took too long to make so we didn't end up eating that. Lina stopped by with some delicious pastries. Between the 4 of us we finished 18 brews and a bottle of port. Fun day/night.

Climbing in SD

Some sick rock climbing this week in Santee with Bijan and Kenneth. Nice views, great beer, good times.

an epiphany

A Box of bananas is sitting in your path that say free bananas. One person passes it up because they are not hungry. One person takes one for him and one for his wife. One person takes them all so they can sell them and make a profit.

Which person are you?

Healthy Meal Number 1

My trip to Florida had some of the most fantastic homemade food I have had that wasn't my own mother's or grandfather's. My friend Kenny's mom, LeAnna, made some delicious meals. These included creamed eggs, crêpes with cottage cheese and cherries, polenta with marinara, cappellini with aeoli (olive oil, garlic, and anchovies), and the most delicious latkas I have ever had. My response to this is that I have filled my quota of home-cooked delicious and not-so-healthy food. She made this because Kenny doesn't get to have this often. She doesn't cook like this all time.

So I am committed to finding new delicious meals that are very healthy, nutritious, and satisfying. We made grilled turkey breast, wild rice salad, and corn on the cob. The rosemary, sage, basil, and mint were fresh herbs from my mom's garden. The turkey was rubbed with fresh herbs and olive oil as was the corn. The rice salad had oranges, pistachios, and basil.

Vacation better

Well, the last three days have been very busy. Cocoa Beach yesterday, Harry Potter today, golf in the morning tomorrow. Then going back home on Wednesday. Have been drinking less, no politics have come up, and it has been good times. It rained the last few days and its been cooler. I just love how one minute it is sunny and hot and the next its pouring rain with thunder storms.

Can't wait to come home and chill out for a few days. Doing too much stuff here, need to slow down. I wanna finish The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao sometime in the next week. Need my pool, my weather, my peace and quiet, my bed, and some sleep.