In the episode above, Anthony Bourdain learned about the legendary "Other Menu" also known as the "Phantom Menu." I never knew that there was another menu because my hubster's parents always order in Chinese in for us whenever we go to Chinese restaurants.
Tonight, we went to our favorite Chinese restaurant and I had a craving for Mapo Tofu/Mapo Doufu. I didn't see it on the menu. All they had was Tofu in Brown Sauce and Family Tofu. Then, my hubster asked the waiter if they had Mapo Tofu/Mapo Doufu. Suddenly, the waiter got all excited that we were ordering off of the menu. We even got extra chili sauce without asking. Points for us. Yay!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Please Meet the Nibblette
My parents just got a new wee one to add to the family. Her name is Alice and she's the most adorable scruffy little black kitty. She's named after a Twilight character since my mom is a huuge Twilight fan. We heart her to pieces. She loves to dance on you all night long. We just love to tickle her and squeeze her. We can't wait to see this little furball of ruckus again.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
New Favorite Song
Owl City - Fireflies
Best last line: "It's hard to say that I would rather stay awake when I'm asleep because my dreams are bursting at the seams."
Best last line: "It's hard to say that I would rather stay awake when I'm asleep because my dreams are bursting at the seams."
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Music-O
"Do I Have to Live on the Other Side of the World?"
We've been pretty lucky lately with our foreign movie choices. After the Wedding has been one of our recent favorites. It's pure drama. Honestly, I don't remember feeling that attached to the main character. Most of the time, I was curious to see how things would end rather than rooting for the best for him.
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Movie Night
Monday, August 24, 2009
"I Hope That Both Your Legs Get Broken"
Sweet but not too sweet. My hubster considers this movie falling under the international funny category. I think of it like Asian candy. I love Asian candy because it always seems to have just the right amount of sweetness. It's not too sweet where I worry I'll get a cavity instantly. It's just sweet enough so I know that it's candy. That's just how this movie is. It's not an overly cheesy romantic comedy that has you rolling your eyes after every predictable moment. There are some eye rolling moments but you're still rooting for the main character of Todd also know as Mr. Toad.
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Movie Night
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Anagrams
I love anagrams. We play anagrams at Disneyland while we're in line. We play anagrams on long drives. I teach my kiddos in the classroom how to play anagrams.
Here are the anagrams made from our names:
My hubster: All Nectar
My BIL: Calendar Rot
Me: Cobra as Electric Rat
Thanks Facebook App! :)
Here are the anagrams made from our names:
My hubster: All Nectar
My BIL: Calendar Rot
Me: Cobra as Electric Rat
Thanks Facebook App! :)
Hobbies
Per Jove's suggestion, I've been looking for a new hobby. I've managed to narrow it down to two:
Paper Quilling
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Calligraphy
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Paper Quilling
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Calligraphy
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Honestly, I'm a little bit nervous because I have commitment issues when it comes to hobbies. I don't seem to do well with hobbies when I intentionally seek one out or consciously give it the title "hobby." Most of the hobbies that I have now, I stumbled upon. I didn't even realize they were hobbies until I was forced to think, "Do I have any hobbies right now?"
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Temporary Retirement
I'm on the brink of unemployment, which I like to fondly refer to as a temporary retirement. For awhile, I've been disappointed and upset about it. It has finally hit me that it's a time for self-discovery. I look forward to filling my time with habits and hobbies that are meaningful to me.
Thanks Jove and Carlos for helping me come to this important discovery!
Thanks Jove and Carlos for helping me come to this important discovery!
Monday, August 17, 2009
We Heart St. Monica
This past weekend, we went to LA for Nicole's birthday, so we decided to make it a mini trip to visit Jove in Santa Monica. (Funny enough, one of the things I missed during our road trip was the Spanish influence in the naming of cities, streets, etc. Those Native American words get tricky!) We strolled along the boardwalk and promenade.
The next day, we had a wonderfully delightfully delicious lunch at Taco Por Favor. The tacos (both hard and soft) are delicious in their own little ways. The soft tacos are made with fresh tortillas and the perfect amount of cilantro. The hard tacos have a delicate crispy flaky shell and stacked with guacamole and sour cream. The horchata should be ordered the largest size possible. The prices are unbeatable.
The next day, we had a wonderfully delightfully delicious lunch at Taco Por Favor. The tacos (both hard and soft) are delicious in their own little ways. The soft tacos are made with fresh tortillas and the perfect amount of cilantro. The hard tacos have a delicate crispy flaky shell and stacked with guacamole and sour cream. The horchata should be ordered the largest size possible. The prices are unbeatable.
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Exploration,
Way You Say LA
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Things I Love...About Our Garden
- The smell of the tomato plants as I water them.
- The strength of our geraniums to survive anything.
- The soft tendrils of new vines from our Jasmine.
- The harvest of our tomatoes and peppers.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Vintage California
On our way back home, we took Hwy 101. One of the reasons I love Hwy 101 is seeing all of the vintage signs and stops. It reminds me of the California in the 40s and when vacations were really roadtrips.
On our to-do list for our next trip up north: hang out at Mt. Shasta and drive through one of the redwoods.
On our to-do list for our next trip up north: hang out at Mt. Shasta and drive through one of the redwoods.
Paul Bunyan and Babe at the Trees of Mystery stop.
Love the chest hair.
Love the chest hair.
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Exploration
Water, Berries, and Christmas Trees Part 4
We took our time coming back down. One of our stops was Fort Bragg. My hubster remembered Sea Glass beach from a high school field trip. It was gorgeous. We woke up early because the tide was only low before sunrise, so we did a bit of tidepooling. Then, we moved onto Sausalito and stopped at Jelly Bean Factory after that. Luckily, we just made it time for the tour. Honestly, the belly flops were a wee bit overpriced.
The biggest little crab that we found.
Flying jelly belly motif.
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Exploration
Water, Berries, and Christmas Trees Part 3
On our second day visiting Eliot, we went to Vancouver. We had an amazingly busy day. We went to Granville Island, Chinatown, and Stanley Park. While at Stanley Park, we went to the Aquarium and saw the totem poles. Afterwards, we drove over Lions Gate Bridge. We hung out by the convention center and listened to the music from a firemen/police sports convention. My hubster loved how the city looked at night.
On our to-do list for our next Vancouver trip: go to Whistler, ride the tram at Grouse Mountain, and visit Victoria.
On our to-do list for our next Vancouver trip: go to Whistler, ride the tram at Grouse Mountain, and visit Victoria.
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Exploration
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Playing with Photoshop
Since we have that spiffy SLR, I've decided to finally learn how to use Photoshop to enhance the photos other than changing the size and using the artistic filters. I found a website called PSDTUTS+. They have a lot of great artsy tutorials. I'm looking for something a bit more practical though. The photos below were altered by sharpening the edges and using curves to play with the color. My hubster says that there's not too much of a difference other than the contrast is a bit more noticeable. We'll see how learning more about Photoshop goes.
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