Too Young To Be Married!!!
The following is a reconstructed conversation between plasticann and the sandwich lady (SL) at New Saigon downtown:
plasticann: [talking to Adam on new phone while waiting for sandwiches] Yeah, I'm at the sandwich place so I can get you one for tomorrow. See you later. Bye!
plasticann: [to SL] I'd like to add a teriyaki chicken sandwich to my order.
SL: Ha ha, your friend knew you were here so they called for a sandwich.
plasticann: Yeah, it was my husband, he wanted a sandwich for tomorrow.
SL: You married?
plasticann: Yeah!
SL: [maternally] You're too young to be married!
plasticann: [sheepishly]Well, I'm not really that young. I'm 28.
SL: 28! You're [nineteen] seventy-nine like me!
plasticann: No, seventy-eight! [pause] So I guess I'm actually older than you.
Not only is the sandwich lady a year younger than me and positively 27 not 28, she has two kids, ages ten and eight. Too young to be married my "Gluteus Maximus!" I'm positively over the hill and barren to boot.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Frightful Halloween Visitors
Overheard through my new [pink] razr phone was the following reconstructed scenario involving Steve, one of his roommates and a Halloween visitor:
plasticann: OK, so what should we do about the paper?
Steve: Well, I think...[ding dong doorbell in background]...wait, we have trick or treaters. [yelling to roommates] Do we have candy? [panicked hollering] Where's the candy?
Steve's Roommate: [garble garble garble]
Steve: Oh no, we don't have candy for the trick or treaters! Oh, it's a delivery person. Did you order food?
Steve's Roommate: [garble garble garble, but I assume he answered "yes."]
Steve: I thought the delivery person was a trick or treater.
Let this be a lesson to us all, don't be stranded without candy on Halloween. Secondly, unless little kids have taken to dressing up as delivery people for Halloween, look twice through the peephole before freaking out. Steve will probably disagree with my interpretation of the scenario since I wasn't there, but it's my interpretation of what went down as I heard it over my phone...my new pink phone.
Overheard through my new [pink] razr phone was the following reconstructed scenario involving Steve, one of his roommates and a Halloween visitor:
plasticann: OK, so what should we do about the paper?
Steve: Well, I think...[ding dong doorbell in background]...wait, we have trick or treaters. [yelling to roommates] Do we have candy? [panicked hollering] Where's the candy?
Steve's Roommate: [garble garble garble]
Steve: Oh no, we don't have candy for the trick or treaters! Oh, it's a delivery person. Did you order food?
Steve's Roommate: [garble garble garble, but I assume he answered "yes."]
Steve: I thought the delivery person was a trick or treater.
Let this be a lesson to us all, don't be stranded without candy on Halloween. Secondly, unless little kids have taken to dressing up as delivery people for Halloween, look twice through the peephole before freaking out. Steve will probably disagree with my interpretation of the scenario since I wasn't there, but it's my interpretation of what went down as I heard it over my phone...my new pink phone.
Friday, October 27, 2006
A walk down memory lane
I started rereading archives of this blog in order to prepare for an interview with Google next week and I've noticed a few consistent themes. First, Steve's antics are featured prominently throughout the years and he is always hilarious. Secondly, plasticmom and I are obsessed with Nalgene water bottles, especially plasticmom. My archives indicate that I've purchased almost every new bottle introduction for plasticmom: one liter, mini-grip, n-gen. Also, her bottle count has increased from 3 to 5 to 6 to infinity over the years. When Adam and I visited plasticmom for Laurel and CAD Cowboy's wedding, I noticed that she had FOUR super tall 1.5 liter bottles in her kitchen plus an entire basket of empty bottles. Mindboggling! I'm responsible for some of it, but not all. I suppose Adam and I would have just as many if not more water bottles if Adam had not boldly proclaimed, during spring cleaning, that we would be strictly a four water bottle household, two big plus two small. I even insisted plasticmom take one of my small bottles while she was in Seattle after she mentioned leaving a small bottle behind in Cambridge just to uphold the four bottle rule. Since plasticmom clearly doesn't have a four bottle rule, I think I might get her either the flask or the sippy cup next time.
I started rereading archives of this blog in order to prepare for an interview with Google next week and I've noticed a few consistent themes. First, Steve's antics are featured prominently throughout the years and he is always hilarious. Secondly, plasticmom and I are obsessed with Nalgene water bottles, especially plasticmom. My archives indicate that I've purchased almost every new bottle introduction for plasticmom: one liter, mini-grip, n-gen. Also, her bottle count has increased from 3 to 5 to 6 to infinity over the years. When Adam and I visited plasticmom for Laurel and CAD Cowboy's wedding, I noticed that she had FOUR super tall 1.5 liter bottles in her kitchen plus an entire basket of empty bottles. Mindboggling! I'm responsible for some of it, but not all. I suppose Adam and I would have just as many if not more water bottles if Adam had not boldly proclaimed, during spring cleaning, that we would be strictly a four water bottle household, two big plus two small. I even insisted plasticmom take one of my small bottles while she was in Seattle after she mentioned leaving a small bottle behind in Cambridge just to uphold the four bottle rule. Since plasticmom clearly doesn't have a four bottle rule, I think I might get her either the flask or the sippy cup next time.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Magical Diet
The following is a reconstructed conversation between plasticann & Adam.
plasticann: Guess what? I magically lost 10 pounds. I'm not sure how, but I weight a lot less all of a sudden.
Adam: That's odd!
plasticann: [dashing to the bathroom] Wait, I'm going to go weigh myself right now.
plasticann: [yelling from the bathroom] Yup, I weight a lot less for some reason. Hmmm, maybe the scale broke. [stepping of the scale] Oops, the scale's not calibrated correctly, it doesn't go back to zero when I get off. Just kidding, I didn't lose or gain any weight.
Adam: Why don't you fix?
plasticann: Can't we just do the mental math when we use it?
Adam: [no response]
If you want to weigh less, use our scale.
The following is a reconstructed conversation between plasticann & Adam.
plasticann: Guess what? I magically lost 10 pounds. I'm not sure how, but I weight a lot less all of a sudden.
Adam: That's odd!
plasticann: [dashing to the bathroom] Wait, I'm going to go weigh myself right now.
plasticann: [yelling from the bathroom] Yup, I weight a lot less for some reason. Hmmm, maybe the scale broke. [stepping of the scale] Oops, the scale's not calibrated correctly, it doesn't go back to zero when I get off. Just kidding, I didn't lose or gain any weight.
Adam: Why don't you fix?
plasticann: Can't we just do the mental math when we use it?
Adam: [no response]
If you want to weigh less, use our scale.
Everyday Italian Cookbook
I got the Everyday Italian cookbook for my birthday from Adam and it was just what I always wanted. I had also mentioned directly that I wanted it for my birthday the week before. Anyhow, I made two pasta dishes from it last week and both were very tasty. The following is a reconstructed conversation about my cooking repetoire:
plasticann: I'm so glad you got me that cookbook.
Adam: Me too, it's already paying off, you've made dinner twice. I'm glad you've expanded beyond polenta.
plasticann: [mock outrage] What are you saying? That I only make polenta?
Adam: That's exactly what I'm saying.
plasticann: Well, you're right, I pretty much only make polenta for dinner, but I cook once every two or three weeks so it's not like we eat it everyday.
I got the Everyday Italian cookbook for my birthday from Adam and it was just what I always wanted. I had also mentioned directly that I wanted it for my birthday the week before. Anyhow, I made two pasta dishes from it last week and both were very tasty. The following is a reconstructed conversation about my cooking repetoire:
plasticann: I'm so glad you got me that cookbook.
Adam: Me too, it's already paying off, you've made dinner twice. I'm glad you've expanded beyond polenta.
plasticann: [mock outrage] What are you saying? That I only make polenta?
Adam: That's exactly what I'm saying.
plasticann: Well, you're right, I pretty much only make polenta for dinner, but I cook once every two or three weeks so it's not like we eat it everyday.
Friday, October 20, 2006
Making Good Use Of Our Produce
Adam and I are starting to get into the swing of things using up the produce we get from Boston Organic. We threw out some sweet potatoes and we're still not sure what to do with the squash we got a few weeks ago so it's now "decorating" our dining room table. However, last night I decided to make use of our current supply of veggies and make this sweet potato and zucchini bread from epicurious.com. I must confess that I didn't follow the recipe directions to "sift," bhte the bread was still deliciously moist and very tasty. Enjoy!
Sweet Potato and Zucchini Bread
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1 1/2 cups grated peeled sweet potato
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Butter and flour 2 loaf pans or spray with Baker's Joy.
Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl.
Beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla to blend in large bowl.
Mix in zucchini and sweet potato.
Add dry ingredients and walnuts and stir well.
Transfer batter to prepared pan.
Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 20 minutes.
Cool bread in pan on rack 15 minutes.
Cut around bread to loosen.
Turn out onto rack and cool completely.
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap in foil and let stand at room temperature.)
Adam and I are starting to get into the swing of things using up the produce we get from Boston Organic. We threw out some sweet potatoes and we're still not sure what to do with the squash we got a few weeks ago so it's now "decorating" our dining room table. However, last night I decided to make use of our current supply of veggies and make this sweet potato and zucchini bread from epicurious.com. I must confess that I didn't follow the recipe directions to "sift," bhte the bread was still deliciously moist and very tasty. Enjoy!
Sweet Potato and Zucchini Bread
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1 1/2 cups grated peeled sweet potato
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Butter and flour 2 loaf pans or spray with Baker's Joy.
Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl.
Beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla to blend in large bowl.
Mix in zucchini and sweet potato.
Add dry ingredients and walnuts and stir well.
Transfer batter to prepared pan.
Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 20 minutes.
Cool bread in pan on rack 15 minutes.
Cut around bread to loosen.
Turn out onto rack and cool completely.
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap in foil and let stand at room temperature.)
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Water Damage
Well, kids, here are two important lessons in life...don't run with scissors and don't pour water into your bag. I accidentally poured water into my bag a few years ago and ruined my beloved old school StarTac phone. Yesterday, I didn't screw the cap on my water bottle tightly enough and proceeded to accidently dump 2 cups of water into the bottom of my kate spade leather bag. The water seeped through the lining and into the leather from the untreated side inside out and has left a water mark halfway up the sides of my bag. The bag would have been fine had I dunked it in water outside in since it's treated on the outside. I'm a bit depressed and I think I might dunk the entire bag in water to even out the water damage. I even found instructions on the internet. Lesson learned...I need to buy a sippy cup that doesn't leak like the one Tess uses.
Well, kids, here are two important lessons in life...don't run with scissors and don't pour water into your bag. I accidentally poured water into my bag a few years ago and ruined my beloved old school StarTac phone. Yesterday, I didn't screw the cap on my water bottle tightly enough and proceeded to accidently dump 2 cups of water into the bottom of my kate spade leather bag. The water seeped through the lining and into the leather from the untreated side inside out and has left a water mark halfway up the sides of my bag. The bag would have been fine had I dunked it in water outside in since it's treated on the outside. I'm a bit depressed and I think I might dunk the entire bag in water to even out the water damage. I even found instructions on the internet. Lesson learned...I need to buy a sippy cup that doesn't leak like the one Tess uses.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Sunbutter
One of my classmates said she was eating a sunbutter sandwich during one of our meetings and I was so confused..."sunbutter?" Turns out, they make sunflower seed butter for kids with nut allergies. Her son has a classmate with a peanut allergy so none of kids are allowed to bring peanut butter to school so he eats sunbutter. It actually tastes pretty good, but like sunflower seeds not peanuts. I thought about getting Adam a jar of sunbutter today, but I ended up buying what I wanted which was almond butter, which was wicked expensive by the way.
One of my classmates said she was eating a sunbutter sandwich during one of our meetings and I was so confused..."sunbutter?" Turns out, they make sunflower seed butter for kids with nut allergies. Her son has a classmate with a peanut allergy so none of kids are allowed to bring peanut butter to school so he eats sunbutter. It actually tastes pretty good, but like sunflower seeds not peanuts. I thought about getting Adam a jar of sunbutter today, but I ended up buying what I wanted which was almond butter, which was wicked expensive by the way.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Erroneous CD
Last month, I received a CD I didn't order in my box of textbooks from Amazon. It was the first time I've ever had an error in my order from them. Since I worked at Amazon last summer, I understand how much they value the accuracy of their inventory and how infrequently they make mistakes so I tried to return the CD even though they didn't charge me for the CD and the CD didn't appear on my packing slip. Unfortunately, I couldn't figure out how to return this CD so I ended up keeping it. We had a bunch of people over for dinner for our friend Esther's birthday so I had thought that maybe I should offer up this CD to the guests. Of course, I totally forgot to do this and the CD stayed in my office. Later that evening, our last guests Chris and Angel were about to leave so they peeked in my office to say goodbye. The following is a reconstructed conversation between Chris, who likes any music that doesn't play on the radio, and plasticann, who's so ambivalent about music she can't be bothered to turn it on most days:
Chris: No way, you have the new Flaming Lips CD!
plasticann: [Looks at Chris blankly] Huh!
Chris: This CD, can I have a copy?
plasticann: The Flaming Lips?
Chris: [holding the CD] This is their latest CD, I've been wanting to buy it. I can't believe you like them too.
plasticann: Um, you can have the CD, I got it by mistake from Amazon and I couldn't return it. I don't even know who The Flaming Lips are.
Adam: It's a real CD, we assumed it was some bargain bin CD.
Chris: Really, are you sure I can have it? I'll make you a copy of the CD!
plasticann: Really, that's OK, I don't need a copy.
Chris: I'll make you copy. They're really great!
I still don't know who The Flaming Lips are and what type of music they play, but judging from the CD cover and their name, I don't think it'll be my cup of tea...seems to cacophonous for my taste. I am glad that Amazon's error made Chris day.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Giant Calves
I've always aspired to own a pair of tall leather boots, but I've never been able to find a pair that would zip over my calves...apparently, I have giant calves. Every few years, I got back to a store thinking that maybe I'll find a pair only to leave discouraged. Today, after church, I decided to stop by Patagonia and pick up some fall outerwear when I passed by Camper. Filled with hope since it'd been a few years since I last tried to buy boots, I checked out their tall boot selection. Surprise surprise, they didn't fit. I think my smallish feet with largish calves make for an unsuccessful combination. I think even the salesperson was astonished as she watched me struggle to zip them up. On another more positive note, I purchased a black down sweater jacket from Patagonia. It weighs a mere 9 ounces, quite warm and very shiny due to the space age ultra light fabric so I'm a happy "camper," no pun intended.
I've always aspired to own a pair of tall leather boots, but I've never been able to find a pair that would zip over my calves...apparently, I have giant calves. Every few years, I got back to a store thinking that maybe I'll find a pair only to leave discouraged. Today, after church, I decided to stop by Patagonia and pick up some fall outerwear when I passed by Camper. Filled with hope since it'd been a few years since I last tried to buy boots, I checked out their tall boot selection. Surprise surprise, they didn't fit. I think my smallish feet with largish calves make for an unsuccessful combination. I think even the salesperson was astonished as she watched me struggle to zip them up. On another more positive note, I purchased a black down sweater jacket from Patagonia. It weighs a mere 9 ounces, quite warm and very shiny due to the space age ultra light fabric so I'm a happy "camper," no pun intended.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Gotta Blog Like It's My Birthday!
Because it is my birthday today and I'll get to celebrate with plasticmom for the first time since high school, which contrary to my looks was quite a long time ago. I've been mistaken for a high schooler and I think they were being generous in their estimate so really we're talking like junior high. However, that's neither here nor there like Steve likes to say. We're flying to LA for Laurel and Alex's wedding this weekend. I'm a bridesmaid so I'm all set with an outfit. Unfortunately, we have to go shopping for Adam in LA and now that I'm thinking about it, I may have to check up on what plasticmom is planning on wearing.
Because it is my birthday today and I'll get to celebrate with plasticmom for the first time since high school, which contrary to my looks was quite a long time ago. I've been mistaken for a high schooler and I think they were being generous in their estimate so really we're talking like junior high. However, that's neither here nor there like Steve likes to say. We're flying to LA for Laurel and Alex's wedding this weekend. I'm a bridesmaid so I'm all set with an outfit. Unfortunately, we have to go shopping for Adam in LA and now that I'm thinking about it, I may have to check up on what plasticmom is planning on wearing.
Friday, September 29, 2006
What The Fluff?
Marshmallow Fluff, an batch processed produced marshmallow creme, was invented right in Union Square so this weekend there's a festival celebrating Fluff and all of it's goodness on Saturday, September 30th. There's a Fluff science contest, baking contest, Fluff inspired foods and performances by the Flufferettes.
Saturday, September 30
3:00 to 7:00 pm
(Raindate Sunday, October 1)
Union Square Plaza, Somerville
Marshmallow Fluff, an batch processed produced marshmallow creme, was invented right in Union Square so this weekend there's a festival celebrating Fluff and all of it's goodness on Saturday, September 30th. There's a Fluff science contest, baking contest, Fluff inspired foods and performances by the Flufferettes.
Saturday, September 30
3:00 to 7:00 pm
(Raindate Sunday, October 1)
Union Square Plaza, Somerville
Morphing into MGDub
I often ask randomly ask, "how clean is your apartment?" to gauge how busy and stressful her life is. The relationship between the two is invers, the more MGDub has to do, the cleaner her apartment. In the past, my business and cleanliness tended to be positively correlated though I have to admit, cleanliness was never particularly high even when I wasn't particularly busy. However, I've started to morph into MGDub, which is never a bad thing. I procrastinated this morning my organizing my pantry and labeling everything with my p-touch label maker. Part of it was motivated by the fact that Adam asks me about five times a day, "Where is blah blah blah?"
I often ask randomly ask, "how clean is your apartment?" to gauge how busy and stressful her life is. The relationship between the two is invers, the more MGDub has to do, the cleaner her apartment. In the past, my business and cleanliness tended to be positively correlated though I have to admit, cleanliness was never particularly high even when I wasn't particularly busy. However, I've started to morph into MGDub, which is never a bad thing. I procrastinated this morning my organizing my pantry and labeling everything with my p-touch label maker. Part of it was motivated by the fact that Adam asks me about five times a day, "Where is blah blah blah?"
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Saturday, September 23, 2006
New Gear for plasticann
I got plasticmom a pair of navy blue crocs in Seattle and I've been coveting a pair ever since. I have to admit, I was initially "anit-croc" because I thought they were supposed to be rain shoes and I didn't understand why they had holes on top. It also seemed like the entire population of Seattle was wearing them. What won me over was seeing legions of little kids looking so cute and happy in their brightly colored crocs. I was shopping online for a laptop backpack last week at REI.com when I saw they had the new Mary Jane style crocs so I had to order a pair for myself. They arrived yesterday just in time to show Wheezy who was coming to our High School Musical party. I'm loving my crocs thus far and quick search online reveals that they make an bright orange mary jane style...perfect for Wheezy.
Friday, September 22, 2006
Mark, the Deli Guy
Adam and I stopped by Shaw's last night to buy food for our High School Musical party. Because our menu is high school cafeteria themed (mac&cheese, jello, tator tots and hot dogs), we stopped by the deli counter for some Pearl Kountry hot dogs where we met Mark the deli guy. We spent a good 20 minutes bonding with Mark over hot dogs, the Phantom Gourmet, donuts, etc. The following is a very small reconstructed snipit of our conversation:
Mark: Yeah, Pearl's are the best. My dad's thinking about opening up a hot dog cart over at Tuft's on game day.
plasticann: Have you been to Speed's hot dogs in Newmarket Square? I saw it on the Phantom Gourmet.
Mark: Of course, those hot dogs are unbelievable. I don't know what that guys marinates those dogs in, but it's just incredible. You can wait two hours for a dog, but it's worth it. He's only there for three days out of the week. Everything on the Phantom Gourmet is good. Well, the other day, my dad and I went to that new place in Davis, Spike's, and we were not impressed so that recommendation wasn't good.
Adam: Really, we used to live in Providence where the original Spike's was and it was always good. I guess now that they have a dozen locations, it's probably harder to keep quality up. Have you ever been to that place in Waltham, Carl's Steak Subs.
Mark: Yeah, I love that place, it's right by my house. I drive a truck so I'm all over the state and I always plan my route so I can go to my favorite places. [pointing to his belly] I didn't get my girlish figure eating salads.
plasticann: Are you going...
Mark: Do you guys know about that food festival they have on Landsdowne Street?
plasticann: I was just saying, are you going to the Phantom Gourmet Food Festival?
Mark: Are you kidding, of course. My wife's already bought the tickets.
Adam: Last year, we had this dynamite stick.
Mark: Wholly Cannoli, that place is awesome. There area a lot of great places here too, you know RF O'Sullivans, they have the best burgers.
plasticann: We live down the street from there.
Mark: Do you need a roommate? Just Kidding.
Adam & plasticann: Ha ha ha!
Mark: Now I'm really hungry, I need to call home and ask my wife to make me dinner when I get home.
plasticann: I'm hungry too.
Adam: When do you work here? We'll stop by next time and say hi.
Maaahhk, the deli guy, basically lives my culinary fantasy life. I did briefly consider truck driving as a vocation, seemed so footloose and fancy free, full of hot dogs, subs and cannolis. Adam, while walking away, said wistfully, "I really want to go to Wholly Cannoli someday."
Adam and I stopped by Shaw's last night to buy food for our High School Musical party. Because our menu is high school cafeteria themed (mac&cheese, jello, tator tots and hot dogs), we stopped by the deli counter for some Pearl Kountry hot dogs where we met Mark the deli guy. We spent a good 20 minutes bonding with Mark over hot dogs, the Phantom Gourmet, donuts, etc. The following is a very small reconstructed snipit of our conversation:
Mark: Yeah, Pearl's are the best. My dad's thinking about opening up a hot dog cart over at Tuft's on game day.
plasticann: Have you been to Speed's hot dogs in Newmarket Square? I saw it on the Phantom Gourmet.
Mark: Of course, those hot dogs are unbelievable. I don't know what that guys marinates those dogs in, but it's just incredible. You can wait two hours for a dog, but it's worth it. He's only there for three days out of the week. Everything on the Phantom Gourmet is good. Well, the other day, my dad and I went to that new place in Davis, Spike's, and we were not impressed so that recommendation wasn't good.
Adam: Really, we used to live in Providence where the original Spike's was and it was always good. I guess now that they have a dozen locations, it's probably harder to keep quality up. Have you ever been to that place in Waltham, Carl's Steak Subs.
Mark: Yeah, I love that place, it's right by my house. I drive a truck so I'm all over the state and I always plan my route so I can go to my favorite places. [pointing to his belly] I didn't get my girlish figure eating salads.
plasticann: Are you going...
Mark: Do you guys know about that food festival they have on Landsdowne Street?
plasticann: I was just saying, are you going to the Phantom Gourmet Food Festival?
Mark: Are you kidding, of course. My wife's already bought the tickets.
Adam: Last year, we had this dynamite stick.
Mark: Wholly Cannoli, that place is awesome. There area a lot of great places here too, you know RF O'Sullivans, they have the best burgers.
plasticann: We live down the street from there.
Mark: Do you need a roommate? Just Kidding.
Adam & plasticann: Ha ha ha!
Mark: Now I'm really hungry, I need to call home and ask my wife to make me dinner when I get home.
plasticann: I'm hungry too.
Adam: When do you work here? We'll stop by next time and say hi.
Maaahhk, the deli guy, basically lives my culinary fantasy life. I did briefly consider truck driving as a vocation, seemed so footloose and fancy free, full of hot dogs, subs and cannolis. Adam, while walking away, said wistfully, "I really want to go to Wholly Cannoli someday."
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Bike Girl
I got a bike! Need I say more? It's a girl bike and it's that lovely shade of light green Martha Stewart loves so much. I also got a helmet (very important), a headlamp and a light for my helmet. It's been years (14 to be exact) since I last had a bike so I was very proud of myself for riding it home from the bike shop. I was very careful, stopping on the sidewalk to cross the street instead of making left turns. I took it out for a spin around Cambridge and was amazed by how far I could travel on a bike...modern marvels I tell ya. I went to Harvard Square and before I knew it I was in Central Square. I thought about riding over to MIT, but decided to ride over to Inman Square for some ice cream before going home. I would have made other pit stops, but couldn't figure out how to lock my bike so I had to skip the shopping and keep riding. I was happy to learn that traffic on Cambridge streets is pretty slow and sometimes there's even a bike lane. All I need now is to name my bike and find a bike basket.
Friday, September 15, 2006
The Breakfast Club
Adam and I ventured over the river to Allston for breakfast at a diner appropriately named, "Breakfast Club." (It's also around the corner from that leafy b-school across the river.) They don't serve sushi for lunch, but they do offer a slew of "library specials" inspired by the characters from the movie:
The Dork: two eggs any style with home fries and toast
The Princess: a Belgian waffle topped with fresh fruit and whipped cream
The Jock: scrambled egg-white omelet with veggies and wheat toast
Detention: two eggs any style with steak tips, served with home fries and toast.
The Criminal: two eggs, seasoned home fries and toast, with a choice of ham, bacon, sausage or corned beef hash
I was tempted by the Princess waffle, but I ordered the "Gucci" omelet instead, spinach, feta, Cheddar and bacon. Though the cheese to omelet ratio was too high for my taste, I did enjoy the combination. Homefries were pleasantly ungreasy. Adam enjoyed his pancakes and his sausage links came nicely browned. Prices were affordable and the coffee is bottomless.
The Breakfast Club
270 Western Ave (Cross Street: Everett Street)
Allston, MA 02134-1034
(617) 783-1212
Adam and I ventured over the river to Allston for breakfast at a diner appropriately named, "Breakfast Club." (It's also around the corner from that leafy b-school across the river.) They don't serve sushi for lunch, but they do offer a slew of "library specials" inspired by the characters from the movie:
The Dork: two eggs any style with home fries and toast
The Princess: a Belgian waffle topped with fresh fruit and whipped cream
The Jock: scrambled egg-white omelet with veggies and wheat toast
Detention: two eggs any style with steak tips, served with home fries and toast.
The Criminal: two eggs, seasoned home fries and toast, with a choice of ham, bacon, sausage or corned beef hash
I was tempted by the Princess waffle, but I ordered the "Gucci" omelet instead, spinach, feta, Cheddar and bacon. Though the cheese to omelet ratio was too high for my taste, I did enjoy the combination. Homefries were pleasantly ungreasy. Adam enjoyed his pancakes and his sausage links came nicely browned. Prices were affordable and the coffee is bottomless.
The Breakfast Club
270 Western Ave (Cross Street: Everett Street)
Allston, MA 02134-1034
(617) 783-1212
Thursday, September 14, 2006
What's Cuter than
cheerful Dave Lieberman earnestly teaching us how to cook on a budget? Dave trying to teach his somewhat clueless college aged kid brother how to cook a meal. We spotted his show last year and started TIVOing it. After googling Dave, I realized that I remember reading about him a few years ago. He strated a cable access cooking show while at Yale and apparently got a Food TV show upon graduation so he's actually super young, he just gradutaed 2003.
PS The food network somehow got the blurb incorrect.
cheerful Dave Lieberman earnestly teaching us how to cook on a budget? Dave trying to teach his somewhat clueless college aged kid brother how to cook a meal. We spotted his show last year and started TIVOing it. After googling Dave, I realized that I remember reading about him a few years ago. He strated a cable access cooking show while at Yale and apparently got a Food TV show upon graduation so he's actually super young, he just gradutaed 2003.
PS The food network somehow got the blurb incorrect.
Monday, September 11, 2006
plasticmom is famous, but she keeps a low profile
The following is a reconstructed conversation between plasticann and plasticmom about how plasticann got into college:
plasticmom: Did you read that article about Zrown in the Wall Street Journal?
plasticann: Yeah I did. It's about how Zrown and Zuke have raised their profile by taking kids with rich parents who might donate and kids with famous parents.
plasticmom: People always think you got into Zrown because you were smart, but I should tell them it's because I'm a big donor.
plasticann: That's Zuke, not Zrown. Zrown takes famous people's kids.
plasticmom: Right, I meant, you got into Zrown because I'm super famous.
plasticann: You are, you're the famous "plasticmom."
The following is a reconstructed conversation between plasticann and plasticmom about how plasticann got into college:
plasticmom: Did you read that article about Zrown in the Wall Street Journal?
plasticann: Yeah I did. It's about how Zrown and Zuke have raised their profile by taking kids with rich parents who might donate and kids with famous parents.
plasticmom: People always think you got into Zrown because you were smart, but I should tell them it's because I'm a big donor.
plasticann: That's Zuke, not Zrown. Zrown takes famous people's kids.
plasticmom: Right, I meant, you got into Zrown because I'm super famous.
plasticann: You are, you're the famous "plasticmom."
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Cuban Sandwiches
After a day of unpacking (for Adam) and studying (for plasticann), we went over to Chez Henri for their Cuban Sandwiches from their bar menu. We usually get the pork cuban which is delicious, but we decided to also get the roasted vegetarian sandwich as well tonight. The roasted veggie sandwich is even more delicious and it comes with greens and housemade plantain chips to boot. The bar is small and it does get very crowded so we made it a point to get there right after it opened.
After a day of unpacking (for Adam) and studying (for plasticann), we went over to Chez Henri for their Cuban Sandwiches from their bar menu. We usually get the pork cuban which is delicious, but we decided to also get the roasted vegetarian sandwich as well tonight. The roasted veggie sandwich is even more delicious and it comes with greens and housemade plantain chips to boot. The bar is small and it does get very crowded so we made it a point to get there right after it opened.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
The Zakuns Are Moving
Adam and I are moving as we speak. A sign that I've been living in Boston for way too long, I'm filled with glee that our new place actually has newly refinished hardwood floors, the kitchen is clean, there's pantry space, the walls are not riddled with weird nubbins and the heat will be maintained at 72 degrees. Yup, our new place is nicer than any other place we've ever lived as singles and as a couple. While moving sucks, we are excited about our new place. Here's the insane timeline for all who are interested.
Sunday evening: plasticann comes home to Boston
Monday noon: Visit realtor 1
Monday early afternoon: Visit realtor 2
Monday early evening: Visit realtor 3
Tuesday 9am: Call realtor 2 about apartment
Tuesday 10am: Meet realtor at apartment for another look
Tuesday 10:45am: Apply for apartment
Tuesday 10:55am: Approved for apartment
Wednesday 1pm: Sign lease, meet landlord
Wednesday 10pm: First load of stuff moved to new apartment
On another note, I had to order new business cards so I took a look at my old ones from last year. I'm embarrassed to admit that my phone number from the old one has a typo, somehow I never noticed it for a whole year. I'm not sure how many calls I've missed because of this. For anyone out there with my MIT business card, please e-mail me instead.
Adam and I are moving as we speak. A sign that I've been living in Boston for way too long, I'm filled with glee that our new place actually has newly refinished hardwood floors, the kitchen is clean, there's pantry space, the walls are not riddled with weird nubbins and the heat will be maintained at 72 degrees. Yup, our new place is nicer than any other place we've ever lived as singles and as a couple. While moving sucks, we are excited about our new place. Here's the insane timeline for all who are interested.
Sunday evening: plasticann comes home to Boston
Monday noon: Visit realtor 1
Monday early afternoon: Visit realtor 2
Monday early evening: Visit realtor 3
Tuesday 9am: Call realtor 2 about apartment
Tuesday 10am: Meet realtor at apartment for another look
Tuesday 10:45am: Apply for apartment
Tuesday 10:55am: Approved for apartment
Wednesday 1pm: Sign lease, meet landlord
Wednesday 10pm: First load of stuff moved to new apartment
On another note, I had to order new business cards so I took a look at my old ones from last year. I'm embarrassed to admit that my phone number from the old one has a typo, somehow I never noticed it for a whole year. I'm not sure how many calls I've missed because of this. For anyone out there with my MIT business card, please e-mail me instead.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Way Ahead of the Pack or a Clueless Culinary Cliche
I've alway enjoyed the pigs in a blanket and my friends have always gobbled them up whenever I've brought them along. People gobbled them up faster than I could bake them at MGDub's birthday a few years ago. According to the nytimes, pigs in a blanket have become a staple at hip Manhattan parties so I can't decide whether this means I'm ahead of the the pack or I've been a little clueless about just how unchic pigs in a blanket have been for all of those years I served them.
I've alway enjoyed the pigs in a blanket and my friends have always gobbled them up whenever I've brought them along. People gobbled them up faster than I could bake them at MGDub's birthday a few years ago. According to the nytimes, pigs in a blanket have become a staple at hip Manhattan parties so I can't decide whether this means I'm ahead of the the pack or I've been a little clueless about just how unchic pigs in a blanket have been for all of those years I served them.
Monday, August 28, 2006
plasticann and Adam are back home
We're finally back in Cambridge after our summer adventure in Seattle. Adam had to come back home two weeks earlier, but fortunately, plasticmom flew out to visit me this last week. Having enjoyed various forms of seafood for four days straight, plasticmom and I had a little mercury scare. Other than that, plasticmom got a new pair of crocs and enjoyed the sights near our Seattle apartment. In other news, Adam and I are looking for a new apartment since our new landlords are converting our building into condos. The search began this afternoon, I can decide if it's discouraging and exciting, but at least we'll find somewhere to live.
We're finally back in Cambridge after our summer adventure in Seattle. Adam had to come back home two weeks earlier, but fortunately, plasticmom flew out to visit me this last week. Having enjoyed various forms of seafood for four days straight, plasticmom and I had a little mercury scare. Other than that, plasticmom got a new pair of crocs and enjoyed the sights near our Seattle apartment. In other news, Adam and I are looking for a new apartment since our new landlords are converting our building into condos. The search began this afternoon, I can decide if it's discouraging and exciting, but at least we'll find somewhere to live.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)