One of my favorite metal bands was just on the season finale of American Idol!
Recently booted rocker and AI hopeful James Durbin opened the show with a bang! Notice I didn't count the unsufferable Lady Gaga "Born this Way" opening number by the top 12 or 13 or whatever.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
McD's...
Hey, I'm not above an occasional visit to the devil chain known as McD's...this was a recent fundraiser for TC's school. As soon as we walked in, the smell of fried STUFF filled the air. Plus it was chock full of noisy kids. Not a pleasant place to be, for antisocial me at least.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The Bird is the Word...
One of these lives in front of our house...
Next to our garage wall is our bougainvillea shrub. Now that it's spring, it's lush with leaves and brillianttly deep pink flowers.
Next to our garage wall is our bougainvillea shrub. Now that it's spring, it's lush with leaves and brillianttly deep pink flowers.
More from the vault...
In keeping with wearing my collection before vacation, here's a pair of shoes that needed to see the light again...My Steve Madden black peeptoe heels (bought on clearance a year and a half ago at DSW).
I don't know if they're even leather or not. Probably not. Well, at least an animal didn't die for these right?
I don't know if they're even leather or not. Probably not. Well, at least an animal didn't die for these right?
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Dilated Peoples...
Eye C U!
A few weeks ago I had my yearly checkup with my optometrist. Foolish me, instead of springing extra $$ for the Optomap/retinal scan procedure, I opted not to do it thinking, "Oh well, they'll just skip that part of the exam!". How wrong I was.
A few weeks ago I had my yearly checkup with my optometrist. Foolish me, instead of springing extra $$ for the Optomap/retinal scan procedure, I opted not to do it thinking, "Oh well, they'll just skip that part of the exam!". How wrong I was.
Waiting does suck...
More Eric Northman please!
Woo hoo! Man, it seems like yesterday (well, last year) that C and I were watching the Season 3 premiere of "True Blood".
Woo hoo! Man, it seems like yesterday (well, last year) that C and I were watching the Season 3 premiere of "True Blood".
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Auntie's garden...
These pics were taken the side yard from my auntie's house (my sis's MIL) in San Ysidro. Like most Filipino moms, she has a green thumb. I'm not sure what these were called but I know I've seen these before at the San Diego Zoo. I remember seeing the thorny stem but the flowers were red instead of yellow.
She also had what they call a "money plant". It's a succulent and you can break off pieces and replant them. Having one of these is supposed to bring good luck...
She also had what they call a "money plant". It's a succulent and you can break off pieces and replant them. Having one of these is supposed to bring good luck...
Teen nephew's bday party food...
Before we start, let us enjoy this classic scene from Mel Brooks' "History of the World Part 1":
"Jesus!"
"What?"
"What!"
"Yes?"
"Jesus!"
"What?"
Ha ha,that never gets old!
Of course, every old school Filipino has one of these in their house, some form of the Last Supper, preferably on black velvet. In this case, this biblical masterpiece was found in my sis's former MIL's house for my oldest nephew's bday party.
"Will you be having separate checks? Try the mulled wine! I hear it's terrific!"
"Jesus!"
"What?"
"What!"
"Yes?"
"Jesus!"
"What?"
Ha ha,that never gets old!
Of course, every old school Filipino has one of these in their house, some form of the Last Supper, preferably on black velvet. In this case, this biblical masterpiece was found in my sis's former MIL's house for my oldest nephew's bday party.
"Will you be having separate checks? Try the mulled wine! I hear it's terrific!"
Pork Ribs Sinigang with Tamarind
The weather's been wacky here in San Diego. Last week we had a heat wave. Earlier this week it was cold and rainy. Last night I opted to skip the gym to go food shopping and make Sinigang (Filipino sour soup). Sinigang is not to be confused with the similarly spelled "Sinanggag" which is fried rice.
I normally make our meals on Sunday but it was a busy weekend. Last night was the only night I could do this, and a few other meals.Cold weather means a hearty soup. In this case, Sinigang na Baboy.
The souring agent in the sinigang mix was Sampalok (tamarind). I was originally going to make it "packet free" with homegrown Bayabas (guava), but our guavas in the back yard were not ripe enough yet. So, a prepared mix I had to use (Yoda Speak).
I normally make our meals on Sunday but it was a busy weekend. Last night was the only night I could do this, and a few other meals.Cold weather means a hearty soup. In this case, Sinigang na Baboy.
The souring agent in the sinigang mix was Sampalok (tamarind). I was originally going to make it "packet free" with homegrown Bayabas (guava), but our guavas in the back yard were not ripe enough yet. So, a prepared mix I had to use (Yoda Speak).
Post WFE lunch at Villa Capri
After watching the fkhawt RPattz in "Water for Elephants" last month, TORC and I had lunch at nearby Villa Capri. It had been several years since we last went here (Sept 2007). I also thought I could use my buy one entree get one free coupon. Unfortunately, it was only valid from Monday through Thursday and it was a Saturday, so FAIL on me.
Mea Kwan - Rolling Hills Ranch
Today my co-workers and I wanted to try something different. I suggested the new Thai place off of Proctor Valley Road. It's in "The Shops at San Miguel" strip mall with an Albertsons. This place is almost always dead. The restaurant that used to be here several years ago was Kona Pacific Cafe but that folded in less than a year. In fact, this whole strip mall has A LOT of vacancies. It's kind of dead. The other food places here are Kyoto Sushi, Figaro Pizza, Los Primos, and Villa Capri (old post from Sept 2007 and my visit with TORC April 2011 forthcoming}
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