The newest addition to our kitchen is a BroilKing Griddle that I got for my birthday. I know it’s been over a month since my birthday, but you just don’t have griddle using occasions every day. Let me just say that this griddle is FANTASTIC (it should also be noted that it is the same griddle used in the Good …
Small Electrics Part 1 — Toastmaster Lightwave Oven
In honor of the holidays and the shortening shopping season I thought I’d write up a few reviews from my personal experience with a variety of small electric kitchen gadgets that no house should be without. Some of these I own, some I’ve just used (and want to own). So over the next few days there will be several reviews …
Holiday Dinner Party
Last night Sarah and I hosted a dinner party for two couples (Steve & Tammy and Matt & Meredith). We’ve never really done a small dinner party before and I was very pleased with the outcome. It gave us an excuse to use our china and for me to try out some new recipes. Over the course of about 4 …
And this time I mean it
In my blogging slackitude I’ve neglected to post on several topics over the past few weeks. I’m going to do a brief catch up here and then return to more regular posting. My goal is go to no more than a week without a post. That should be easy for a while as I’ve been thinking, “I should blog this,” …
Finally in New Orleans
Going to grab a quick bite to eat and then try to get some work done on the costume before tonight’s festivities. Hoping tomorrow won’t be too rough on me given the party tonight. Rob has posted great commentary on Bayona. It’s one of the places I’d like to try and eat while I’m here. Unfortunately there’s not enough time …
SGF Wifi & TSA Searches
I’m currently enjoying the free wifi network at the Springfield-Branson airport. I’ve got to say this is a much better experience that going flying out of a bigger airport (and a nicer airport than Columbia). Most people seem to be sailing from check-in to the gate in about five minutes. I was unlucky enough to be one of the “randomly” …
Leaving for MAX
I’m leaving this morning for MAX. Should be to NOLA by about 2:30! A group of the MMUG managers are getting together this evening in costume for some Halloween festivities. If you feel like joining us post a comment here and I’ll get you the details.
Injured Dog
Our dachshund, Lucy, was diagnosed yesterday with Intervertebral Disk Disease. It’s fairly common in dachshunds, around one in four dachshunds develop it. Lucy has calcified disc material between her 10th, 11th, and 12th vertebrae. She’s very lucky though. The only sign of a problem is that she decided she didn’t really want to get onto furniture like she normally would. …
Bread Baking
I find baking bread very cathartic. Most people probably think that this is related to the kneading of the dough. It’s not. I use a mixer. I think it is mainly related to how easy it is to bake bread and how much I enjoy the results of something so simple. Bread baking takes very little effort for me these …
Scaled Composites Wins X Prize!
So I’ve not been posting because I wanted to keep my quest for a free ipod at the top of my blog, but I’ll be returning to regular posting with this post. I’m a huge fan of manned space flight. I think it’s sad that NASA has basically abandoned manned space exploration. At the same time I’m amazingly happy that …
Free iPODs
On a tip from Jeff over at Vacant Canvas (link). I’ve gone and started my quest for a free iPod. You can get one too. I saw this a few weeks ago and thought it had to be too good to be true, but several sites that I read have commented on actually receiving the free iPod. Here’s the deal. …
Political Affiliations
I’ve been avoiding the Republican National Convention. It’s an odd thing; I watched a lot of the Democratic National Convention. I’m usually a political junkie. I think this year is going to be different. Usually on election night I’m in a room with 3-4 TVs on different networks and several computers connected to the net. Okay, so I’m a big …