Category Archives: 1000 Words

You know what they say, a picture says a thousand words.

Like a canary in the coal mine, our dog Meg is our barometer for summer swelter. If it’s too hot I find her in the oddest of places in equally strange positions. We call this the “dead cockroach.” Drama queen.

Going. Going. Gone.

5 May ’11

My favorite eats from the past few weeks may have been this bunny, a gift from friend who clearly knows how I roll. Leanne, I promise that no real bunnies were harmed in the creation of this blog post.

Challah! Absurd Overheard

5 Apr ’11

You gotta love it when talented people illustrate the crazy shit that goes on in your head. Enter, Absurd Overheard Tweets. My absurd tweet … … inspired by my equally absurd behavior of shouting at loaves of bread inspired this lovely cmykaren watercolor. … Continue reading →

My Paris

28 Mar ’11

Food, architecture and impressions from my recent trip to my favorite city.

Single White Greyhound

14 Mar ’11

Single White Greyhound I can no longer ignore the warning signs. My dog Meg, has crossed the threshold from loving and dutiful dog and into a full-blown case of canine psychosis. When I look at my sleek black rescue greyhound, … Continue reading →

Your Cheezy

18 Feb ’11

Today I was blindsided by an offense of food, design and grammatical proportions. The conflation of ugly signage and awful grammar at a local pizza parlor made my eyes bleed. For the last few weeks, I’ve been lamenting to my husband … Continue reading →

A Year in Photos

30 Dec ’10

As we wrap up one year and look forward to the next, I wanted to remember and share just a few of the things I’ve enjoyed eating, drinking and exploring over the past 365 days. It should go without saying … Continue reading →

Steve McQueen is Cooler Than …

15 Nov ’10

If my will to blog about food withered away and died (impossible, but just saying) I would most certainly devote every waking moment to Steve McQueen worship. This would probably take the form of a blog based around the premise … Continue reading →

1000 Words: A 1980 Mercedes Benz 280 GE 4×4

5 Nov ’10

My first car was a 1991 Isuzu Rodeo. I was given this to drive after my parents sold their “fun” car, a 1979 Porsche 911. I drove that car exactly once and remember it’s heavy clutch and throaty exhaust with … Continue reading →

Beer & Hip Hop

5 Oct ’10

These are a few of my favorite things, captured in print by Pop Chart Lab: And an equally fabulous poster “Grand Taxonomy of Rap Names,” which instantly queued a deep memory of the hook from this first hit Geto Boys single.

5k Epiphany

8 Aug ’10

She runs a few miles and now she thinks she’s got it all figured out…I know what you’re thinking, I’m shorter that you thought and I am full of it. Both are probably true, but bear with me for a … Continue reading →