Wow. Took me about 2 years but I finally made it to 100!
2008 will be a year Linda and I will never forget. We have experienced a lot and have grown closer and stronger as a result. Its been a long journey from the seemingly rocky beginning of the year. It has been an uphill climb since January but we are looking forward to a new year, full of new challenges and experiences. 2009 will be a new chapter for us as I will finally be graduating and we will be moving to England, New York, Washington, Brazil, who knows.
We want to thank everyone who has been there for us this year. We could not have made it without you.
wow thats a nice look i've got there. Uhhhh!
The music is 'Breathe Me', by Sia
Friday, December 26, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
First we have tonight's dinner citrus steak with cajun shrimp and garlic mashed potatoes.
I marinated the steak in a McCormick Baja Citrus with a half a thing of garlic peppercorn, vinegar, and oil.
Then cooked it on the grill. The shrimp (pre-cooked salad shrimp) was 'fried' in a mixture of Tony's original and blackening, with lemon juice and extra olive oil.
This I like to call the love patty. Because you know your wife loves you when she makes you something like this. Either that or she is trying to kill me.
This is very similar to my 'Destroyer" with the addition of sauteed peppers and onions. Fantastic!
Now for the breakfast variety. Anyone who knows me would say I enjoy a good breakfast. This is something that I can't believe took my 26 years to do. And it all started with a strong desire not to do anymore dishes. We had one clean pot and a fork.
I took two strips of thick cut peppered bacon, folding them in half and placed them in our 1 qt pot. The great thing about this is the bacon cooks by being deep fried in its own grease.
When the bacon is done (you will want the bacon crispy, not chewy)
DO NOT drain the grease! Remember we are trying to limit the number of dirty dishes. So when the bacon is good and crispy, drop two eggs into the grease (on top of the bacon).
Now comes the tricky part, flipping. Flip in any way that works best for you. Its okay if things fall apart, just make sure your eggs don't get scrambled.
While the egg is cooking, take a flour tortilla and moisten one side with a little water and nuke for 10 seconds. The water will keep the tortilla most and soft so it won't tear.
When the eggs are done, place your choice of cheese (I highly recommend a 50/50 mixture of cheddar and pepper jack) onto the center of the tortilla and place the bacon/egg combination on top of the cheese.
DO NOT drain the grease! just place the pot back on the burner.
Now fold the tortilla around the eggs. and place folded end down, back into your pan. It is important to fry the folded end first so it doesn't unravel.
Let sit for a minute of two and flip. Fry for a few more minutes and then enjoy.
Well I hope that this makes up a little for all the slacking I have done. Bon Appetite!
I marinated the steak in a McCormick Baja Citrus with a half a thing of garlic peppercorn, vinegar, and oil.
Then cooked it on the grill. The shrimp (pre-cooked salad shrimp) was 'fried' in a mixture of Tony's original and blackening, with lemon juice and extra olive oil.
This I like to call the love patty. Because you know your wife loves you when she makes you something like this. Either that or she is trying to kill me.
This is very similar to my 'Destroyer" with the addition of sauteed peppers and onions. Fantastic!
Now for the breakfast variety. Anyone who knows me would say I enjoy a good breakfast. This is something that I can't believe took my 26 years to do. And it all started with a strong desire not to do anymore dishes. We had one clean pot and a fork.
I took two strips of thick cut peppered bacon, folding them in half and placed them in our 1 qt pot. The great thing about this is the bacon cooks by being deep fried in its own grease.
When the bacon is done (you will want the bacon crispy, not chewy)
DO NOT drain the grease! Remember we are trying to limit the number of dirty dishes. So when the bacon is good and crispy, drop two eggs into the grease (on top of the bacon).
Now comes the tricky part, flipping. Flip in any way that works best for you. Its okay if things fall apart, just make sure your eggs don't get scrambled.
While the egg is cooking, take a flour tortilla and moisten one side with a little water and nuke for 10 seconds. The water will keep the tortilla most and soft so it won't tear.
When the eggs are done, place your choice of cheese (I highly recommend a 50/50 mixture of cheddar and pepper jack) onto the center of the tortilla and place the bacon/egg combination on top of the cheese.
DO NOT drain the grease! just place the pot back on the burner.
Now fold the tortilla around the eggs. and place folded end down, back into your pan. It is important to fry the folded end first so it doesn't unravel.
Let sit for a minute of two and flip. Fry for a few more minutes and then enjoy.
Well I hope that this makes up a little for all the slacking I have done. Bon Appetite!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
My new job
So yesterday was my first day at my new job. I am a graphic designer and work monkey for the Image Foundry. It was a standard first day of work, feeling a little overwhelmed, cautious, and wondering if you really want to be working there for the next who knows how long. And when the job is in your field of study, you can help but wonder if this is what you want to be doing for the rest of your life.
Things when really well though and I think I will enjoy the job once I figure everything out. I also got and finished my first project which was to design a window sticker for a client that came in that morning. This is when I just had to laugh because come on, what other job pays you to create something as classy, and funny as this.
How great (tacky) is that. I am making money creating goofy stuff like this. Well maybe not creating, but recreating stuff like this. Yeah I think i picked the right degree.
Things when really well though and I think I will enjoy the job once I figure everything out. I also got and finished my first project which was to design a window sticker for a client that came in that morning. This is when I just had to laugh because come on, what other job pays you to create something as classy, and funny as this.
How great (tacky) is that. I am making money creating goofy stuff like this. Well maybe not creating, but recreating stuff like this. Yeah I think i picked the right degree.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Food
Can i just say, i love food and if I could ever get paid to eat, well, I'd just be in heaven.
I've been watching a lot of the food network lately and although i haven't starting cooking much more, my desire to have food cooked for me has really gone up. My desire to move has also gone up as a result because no one in logan knows what food is. Even our mom and pop restaurants and dives, for lack of a better word, suck. Don't get me wrong the food isn't terrible but its not great and the variety is lame. We've got the standard Chinese restaurants that all taste the same, pizza, fast food, ihop (which technically isn't food, i think it should be classified more as a type of drano than food), and a few local places that aside from the total lack of customer service and the ritual of failing health inspections, have food that is, well, forgettable.
Not to say that all the restaurants here are horrible, they just all leave you wanting more. But don't expect to find more because even by the time you decide what you are willing to force down next, chances are its closed as the whole town goes to bed at 9. So unless you want to settle, or in this case, step up to gas station food, your left to your own devises.
So here are a few things we have been making.
Chicken Chili. This was a recipe that i just kind of made up. and what do you know, it was good.
2 or 3 cans chicken breast
2 cans Great Northern Beans (drained but not rinsed)
1/2 onion
2/3 tsp crushed garlic (or one clove chopped)
1 can cream of chicken
1 can diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro
1 cup celery
1 can corn
pepper
salt
1-2 Tbls olive oil
1 cup red or green bell peppers
The Destroyer, I call it this because by the time your done, you've destroyed any good a Boca burger would normally do.
2 Boca burgers
6 strips of bacon (three for each patty)
2 slices of ham (seared in bacon grease)
1 fried egg (again in bacon grease)
sautéed onions (you got it, in bacon grease)
and 2 slices of cheese melted over each patty
-try placing the bacon on the patty then the cheese on top of the bacon for more stability-
veggies -totally optional (remember the veggies are in the patty!-
salt
pepper
and sauces
The triple by-pass
same as above but replace Boca burgers with 1/2 lb or greater beef patties
well i have more to share with you but all this talk about food had made me quite hungry so later.
Oh and if you have any recent favorites, tell me. I'd love to try them.
I've been watching a lot of the food network lately and although i haven't starting cooking much more, my desire to have food cooked for me has really gone up. My desire to move has also gone up as a result because no one in logan knows what food is. Even our mom and pop restaurants and dives, for lack of a better word, suck. Don't get me wrong the food isn't terrible but its not great and the variety is lame. We've got the standard Chinese restaurants that all taste the same, pizza, fast food, ihop (which technically isn't food, i think it should be classified more as a type of drano than food), and a few local places that aside from the total lack of customer service and the ritual of failing health inspections, have food that is, well, forgettable.
Not to say that all the restaurants here are horrible, they just all leave you wanting more. But don't expect to find more because even by the time you decide what you are willing to force down next, chances are its closed as the whole town goes to bed at 9. So unless you want to settle, or in this case, step up to gas station food, your left to your own devises.
So here are a few things we have been making.
Chicken Chili. This was a recipe that i just kind of made up. and what do you know, it was good.
2 or 3 cans chicken breast
2 cans Great Northern Beans (drained but not rinsed)
1/2 onion
2/3 tsp crushed garlic (or one clove chopped)
1 can cream of chicken
1 can diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro
1 cup celery
1 can corn
pepper
salt
1-2 Tbls olive oil
1 cup red or green bell peppers
The Destroyer, I call it this because by the time your done, you've destroyed any good a Boca burger would normally do.
2 Boca burgers
6 strips of bacon (three for each patty)
2 slices of ham (seared in bacon grease)
1 fried egg (again in bacon grease)
sautéed onions (you got it, in bacon grease)
and 2 slices of cheese melted over each patty
-try placing the bacon on the patty then the cheese on top of the bacon for more stability-
veggies -totally optional (remember the veggies are in the patty!-
salt
pepper
and sauces
The triple by-pass
same as above but replace Boca burgers with 1/2 lb or greater beef patties
well i have more to share with you but all this talk about food had made me quite hungry so later.
Oh and if you have any recent favorites, tell me. I'd love to try them.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Web Site
Hey everyone one. So my website templates are done and you can check out the test site. Just go to www.wherewehike.com and click the link to the test site. If you have suggestions on how to make the site better, please send them via the email on the main site and on the contact us on the test site. Your feed back will be greatly appreciated.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
sweet
So for any of you who have been looking for the perfect gift for me, let me help you out. I just stumbled on this today and it is so cool. You can check out their website at www.theneocube.com or just check out these sweet videos.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
smart
alright, the car might be butt ugly, but it is probably one of the coolest, most creative thing I have ever seen done with a car.
Props to BMW
Props to BMW
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Well, I said I would post some pictures this week, and here they are.
For our big summer trip this year, Linda and I went to San Francisco for a few days because we had never been there. So thursday afternoon, we loaded up the car and attempted to drive strait through. We made it just a few hours outside of San Jose were we noticed on our map, that there was a campground near the freeway. So we got off the freeway and made our way to the campground. After we drove about 20 min, getting ready to just turn around, we found the turn off for the campground. Then we saw a sign that said 10 miles! We were really exhausted though and just wanted to sleep so we kept driving. The road turned into a tinny unkept road winding up and down, with no room to turn around. Finally we came to the campground. $20 bucks for one night? Good thing no one was there. So we kept driving in to find a open spot. After another 10 minutes of driving without actually reaching a campsite, I screamed, and turned around. Luckily by this time, I was so pissed off that I was no longer tired.
We finally got back to the freeway, drove down two exits, and found a hotel that allowed dogs for just 80 bucks and got about 4 hours of sleep. That morning we thought we would fight traffic, but made it there in no time which meant that we were 2 hours early for our appointment to drop Cronus off at the doggy day care.
Once we finally dropped off the dog, we were ready to start our vacation and it was awesome. Linda's friends had a portable road gps that they let us borrow so we were able to get everywhere we wanted to go. On Sunday, we convinced our friend Staci, who had never been on a plane or been to San Fran., to buy a ticked and fly in on monday. So we picked her up monday morning and spent the next two days in the city and had a blast. We even rented bikes and rode a little over 8 miles across the golden gate. It was so much fun.
On wednesday, after we sent Staci home, we headed up the coastal hwy. It was gorgeous! The weather was perfect and there wasn't much traffic either. We stopped off at a few places and let Cronus play in the ocean for the first time and he and I did our baywatch run through the waves. We also took a few short hikes through the redwoods, which were amazing, sucks that at that time, we had filled our memory cards and drained our batteries. We still got some good shots though.
After we winded our way up to Portland, we spend the rest of the week their with family and Jacob.
Overall our vacation was awesome. We spent way too much money but it was worth every penny. Okay, enough from me here are the pictures.
For our big summer trip this year, Linda and I went to San Francisco for a few days because we had never been there. So thursday afternoon, we loaded up the car and attempted to drive strait through. We made it just a few hours outside of San Jose were we noticed on our map, that there was a campground near the freeway. So we got off the freeway and made our way to the campground. After we drove about 20 min, getting ready to just turn around, we found the turn off for the campground. Then we saw a sign that said 10 miles! We were really exhausted though and just wanted to sleep so we kept driving. The road turned into a tinny unkept road winding up and down, with no room to turn around. Finally we came to the campground. $20 bucks for one night? Good thing no one was there. So we kept driving in to find a open spot. After another 10 minutes of driving without actually reaching a campsite, I screamed, and turned around. Luckily by this time, I was so pissed off that I was no longer tired.
We finally got back to the freeway, drove down two exits, and found a hotel that allowed dogs for just 80 bucks and got about 4 hours of sleep. That morning we thought we would fight traffic, but made it there in no time which meant that we were 2 hours early for our appointment to drop Cronus off at the doggy day care.
Once we finally dropped off the dog, we were ready to start our vacation and it was awesome. Linda's friends had a portable road gps that they let us borrow so we were able to get everywhere we wanted to go. On Sunday, we convinced our friend Staci, who had never been on a plane or been to San Fran., to buy a ticked and fly in on monday. So we picked her up monday morning and spent the next two days in the city and had a blast. We even rented bikes and rode a little over 8 miles across the golden gate. It was so much fun.
On wednesday, after we sent Staci home, we headed up the coastal hwy. It was gorgeous! The weather was perfect and there wasn't much traffic either. We stopped off at a few places and let Cronus play in the ocean for the first time and he and I did our baywatch run through the waves. We also took a few short hikes through the redwoods, which were amazing, sucks that at that time, we had filled our memory cards and drained our batteries. We still got some good shots though.
After we winded our way up to Portland, we spend the rest of the week their with family and Jacob.
Overall our vacation was awesome. We spent way too much money but it was worth every penny. Okay, enough from me here are the pictures.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
one more ad
So I have been looking for this commercial for years! The reason I had such a hard time finding it, is I thought that it was an SNL spoof but yesterday, after searching for 30 min, I found out that it was actually for sprite. And sure enough, I found it. Well, enjoy, and I hope some of you remember it too.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Back from the dead
Wow its been a long time. I know i have been slacking big time but we have been busy lately. Hopefully some time this week, I will get some new stuff posted. For know, here is a tv ad that still cracks me up every time.
And this video of course reminds me of another one of my favorite movie moments...
And this video of course reminds me of another one of my favorite movie moments...
Friday, June 20, 2008
Save Ferris
Although this is very well done, some people just have way too much time on their hands. I just wish I could show this to someone who has not seen the movie and ask them what they think its about.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
men at work
You know, I'm not sure if these guys were gay or not (but after watching 'land down under' and especially 'who can it be now' I really think they were/are) but they sure had some great songs (and great music videos too). Its amazing how well you can remember the words to a song when you haven't heard it in like 10+ Years. I did really good on 'land down under' and 'overkill' but only the chorus on 'who can it be now'
I think this one cracks me up the most.
As a side note, this is just one more reason why I LOVE scrubs. I mean, turk, jd AND Colin Hay?! What could be better?
I think this one cracks me up the most.
As a side note, this is just one more reason why I LOVE scrubs. I mean, turk, jd AND Colin Hay?! What could be better?
Monday, June 9, 2008
sharp as a tack, or maybe a razor
For those of you who might not yet know, I have decided to go without the beard. I figured the beard had a good run but now its time for something different. For years I have used razors of the disposable variety. Until now. You see, i never found much difference between a disposable razor and a nice, name brand one (just so you know, I don't consider BIC a name brand razor). And that was probably because I had not yet discovered the Gillette Fusion Power Phantom, thats right the phantom. Now for years I have made fun of the ridiculous 5 bladed, "battery operated" razor. I thought it stupid for a few reasons:
One, Gillette only went with the 5 blades because Shick out did the Gillette mack 3 with their 4 bladed razor the quattro.
B. What difference is a 'vibrating' razor going to make? Sounds more like just a faster way to cut your face off.
and fourthly, its just a gimmick to make more money.
(coincidentally I do know I said one, b, and fourthly {which i'm not entirely sure is even a real word} and did so for the purposes of entertainment so please don't correct me)
But that was long before I tired it, and let me tell you, talk about big car comfort! This really is one of the smoothest shaves I ever had, aside from that time when I was about 13 and I shaved off my peach fuzz hoping it would grow back as a massively sweet beard (or at least a nasty stash).
So if you are looking for the perfect gift for fathers day, let me just suggest the Gillette Fusion Power (which comes in the phantom and the phenom (what ever that is). It really is the perfect gift because beside giving an excellently close shave, it can fillet a fish, strip paint off the side of your house, and is one of the few items that defy gravity.
Available at all fine retailers, black markets, pawn shops, and garage sales *warning, we are not responsible for any infections, diseases, loss of limbs or facial feature resulting in the use of this product. Especially if purchased from black markets, pawn shops, garage sales, and most importantly, creepy guys with long jackets.
One, Gillette only went with the 5 blades because Shick out did the Gillette mack 3 with their 4 bladed razor the quattro.
B. What difference is a 'vibrating' razor going to make? Sounds more like just a faster way to cut your face off.
and fourthly, its just a gimmick to make more money.
(coincidentally I do know I said one, b, and fourthly {which i'm not entirely sure is even a real word} and did so for the purposes of entertainment so please don't correct me)
But that was long before I tired it, and let me tell you, talk about big car comfort! This really is one of the smoothest shaves I ever had, aside from that time when I was about 13 and I shaved off my peach fuzz hoping it would grow back as a massively sweet beard (or at least a nasty stash).
So if you are looking for the perfect gift for fathers day, let me just suggest the Gillette Fusion Power (which comes in the phantom and the phenom (what ever that is). It really is the perfect gift because beside giving an excellently close shave, it can fillet a fish, strip paint off the side of your house, and is one of the few items that defy gravity.
Available at all fine retailers, black markets, pawn shops, and garage sales *warning, we are not responsible for any infections, diseases, loss of limbs or facial feature resulting in the use of this product. Especially if purchased from black markets, pawn shops, garage sales, and most importantly, creepy guys with long jackets.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Things that freak me out
I was reading a friend's blog the other day and he had made a list of things that freak him out. As I was reading it, it got me thinking about what things freaked me out. So here are a few of my 'fears', some rational and some not.
1. Nursing homes! I don't know exactly what it is but I just can't do nursing homes. I've been in many of them, some nice, some run down, but they all freak me out. One of the worst nightmares I have ever had included a nursing home.
2. Not being able to move my legs! I wouldn't say I am totally claustrophobic but if I am in a confined space and I can't move my legs, i start to freak!
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3. Socks with toes!! No thank you!
4. Porcelain dolls, clowns and some animals. Especially when they are in a display case. maybe thats why I have never wanted to see any of the Chucky movies.
Well thats about all for now. If I think of anymore good one, I'll let you know.
1. Nursing homes! I don't know exactly what it is but I just can't do nursing homes. I've been in many of them, some nice, some run down, but they all freak me out. One of the worst nightmares I have ever had included a nursing home.
2. Not being able to move my legs! I wouldn't say I am totally claustrophobic but if I am in a confined space and I can't move my legs, i start to freak!
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3. Socks with toes!! No thank you!
4. Porcelain dolls, clowns and some animals. Especially when they are in a display case. maybe thats why I have never wanted to see any of the Chucky movies.
Well thats about all for now. If I think of anymore good one, I'll let you know.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Time for something new
So i have been trying to think of something to replace tie tuesdays. I finally decided on something worthy of a weekly post, I would like to introduce 'views from a hammock.' A few weeks ago, i bought a hammock for my birthday and set it up in the backyard. As I have been chilling in the backyard the last few days, I have decided to share my experiences with everyone else and help spread the hammock lifestyle and philosophies. Here are a few pictures from the last few weeks.
Friday, May 23, 2008
The Beach
Well I just have to say that the beach was Awesome! Totally need to do that more. I realized that we didn't take any pictures of the kids, which i regret, but I took plenty of pictures of the rock, so at least we will remember how B-E-A-utiliful it was there. Enjoy.
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