It may be that it's because my birthday is tomorrow, or that I grew up in CA, or just that I like colorful things (oooooh... pretty....) but I've always had a soft spot for Cinco de Mayo. Not the binge-drinking part, but the let's-celebrate-Mexico part, even if I do tend to over-romanticize the part where … Continue reading Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Imbibing
Household Disasters
The Significant Other and I have been known to enjoy a nice bottle of wine from time to time, and this Saturday was no different - we stopped off at a local wine store and picked up a nice French red to have with dinner (mmmm... pesto pasta...) Only one problem: This was the cork … Continue reading Household Disasters
Leaning Towers
My brother visited us last week, and in an effort to convince him that I'm actually pretty cool (yes, I know, just roll with it) I took him to South, where this feat of supreme balance and gravity-defying skill was accomplished: "What is this?" you ask. Well, I'm glad you asked! I'll tell you what … Continue reading Leaning Towers
I knew it all along!
I have a love-love relationship with caffeine. I used to try to keep it under wraps so that others wouldn't judge me, but somewhere in between working in my first office job and going to the coffee pot for my third bucket-sized mug of coffee I was outed. Yes, we've occasionally had our differences. Once … Continue reading I knew it all along!
Glint of Light 