01.08.08
Babies on Christmas Cards
Dear Marrieds with Children,
Why do you insist on putting your kids on your Christmas cards? I get a guilt trip every time I try to throw it away. But, I don’t want your big sparkly snowflake in my photo album either. I DON’T WANT TO THROW YOUR BABIES AWAY! (But I don’t want pictures of them all Christmas-card sized either.) I am not their granny or their auntie. I do not need to have seasonal photos, maybe just one reasonable one a year.
Please, next year, send me a normal card with a smallish photo. Or, you could just send a card and invite me over for dinner and I can then check out the kid in person for myself.
11.13.07
YAWN
So I was reading my blog. Guess what? I got bored.
I was trying to stay on a theme or something. That didn’t work too well.
I think I’ll try a different route. This blog is going to be about whatever strikes my fancy.
So, what’s new with me?
Hmm, not much. One of my exes is getting married. Am I anywhere near getting married? Nope.
My first thought was wondering if I was going to be all sad and distraught over his getting married. Yeah, I’m not. I’m oddly at peace with it. Maybe its because I knew I didn’t want to marry him, ever? I’m guessing that’s the reason, but it’s still weird.
So, since I have this weird uber-healthyness thing that happens with exes, am I going to be invited to this wedding?
If I’m invited, I guess I have to send a present. Right now my money is on Target gift card, but here’s to hoping I’m not invited, and then I don’t have to go shopping.
Let’s hope it’s a small intimate wedding!
09.07.07
Deli Mart: Delightful!
So, when I gripe about local establishments on the westside, I seem to forget the ones that have been around awhile. Somehow, they’re so ingrained in my subconscious that I forget they are the kind of establishment I am constantly looking for.
I’ve always enjoyed Deli Mart. East coasters tell me it’s the place for an “authentic” deli experience, and even if I don’t know the difference, I know its darn good. My favorite is the turkey sandwich. Maybe not such an adventurous choice, but certainly a delicious one. While you’re there, check out their imported cheeses and great products from around the world, I’m sure there’s just about something for everyone.
07.22.07
YAY!
On Friday night, I crossed the river to the westside. And I stayed there. I had a nice dinner at a local restaurant. Saw a movie at Cottonwood. I am so pumped to not have to cross the river. Usually I cross by now.
So this will be the oddest review ever.
The combined KFC- Taco Bell on Paradise near Universe is good. Yes, KFC is good again. I think it has something to do with the large amounts of customers- a drive-thru trip is a minimum of five minutes. Somehow, that keeps the chicken fresh. Weird eh? I stopped going near any KFC in any town years ago, yet I keep finding myself there- although those bowls where everything is thrown in still scare me. I’ll stick to my traditional three piece and biscuit meal.
I am really disturbed that I just blogged about Kentucky Fried Chicken.
07.12.07
The Blue Line
Haven’t had a chance to ride the fancy schmancy new bus that goes from the Westside to UNM. It seems like a route worth checking out, but somehow in the mornings when I’m running late, I can’t seem to make it to the bus stop at the right time in order to catch the bus that will get me to Central at a decent time. Bollocks.
07.03.07
Oh Spontaneitea!
I love the tea at Einstein’s.
That’s all. I am addicted to Einstein’s Spontaneitea.
I want to drink it every day.
07.02.07
Asian Noodle Bar
I have recently made two visits to the Asian Noodle Bar at 318 Central.
My verdict? Yummy!
Tonight we ordered the vegetable spring rolls. I have to say that the sweet chili sauce that comes with the spring rolls is delicious. Don’t get me wrong, I love a tasty peanut sauce with my spring rolls, but the sweet chili sauce is a nice surprise with a lovely taste.
I ordered the Spicy Sesame Noodles with Tofu and my companion ordered the Spicy Basil Noodles with Beef. We sampled one another’s dishes and were both quite happy with the results. The Spicy Sesame Noodles are udon noodles with ample amounts of tofu and vegetables. I added some leftover sauce from the spring rolls and the result was a delight to the taste buds.
The ambiance of the restaurant is sleek and modern and the service is friendly. The restaurant is open until 11pm on Friday and Saturday nights and until 9:30 the rest of the week (including Sundays).
Next time that you’re looking for a fresh Asian fix, check out the Asian Noodle Bar.
06.27.07
I heart Jiffy Lube! Cheap ABQ gas!
Let me just say, I have always loved Jiffy Lube signs. My favorite Jiffy Lube signs in Albuquerque are the ones on Coors near Irving. Once, I drove by and the sign read, “Our pumps, our pumps, our lovely oil pumps.”
Today I was reading Pink is the New Blog and saw an Albuquerque Jiffy Lube representin’!
Check it out:
Oh and Duke City Fueling on Coors between Sequoia and St. Joseph’s has gas for $2.98 a gallon. Hip hip hooray!
06.26.07
Paseo Extension
So, I don’t quite get it. Why does the Paseo del Norte extenstion wind so much? I didn’t realize that it wouldn’t connect with Unser at first either. I guess I need to pay more attention to local news. I sorta feel like they did it, but they didn’t use our tax dollars very efficiently. I understand that the ground is sacred to some folks, but that doesn’t explain the single lane the road becomes. Oh well.
Let’s give this a shot
So, I live in Albuquerque. This blog will be about me and about Albuquerque. I don’t do well with blog themes, so I’m just going to write what I feel like when I feel like writing it.
