Blue Shrub

More than a nice plant out front of the local Trader Joe's, I think this blue dude is fantastic. It's other-worldly and reminds me of "Horton Hears a Who!". I want one!

2 Naughty Do-dads

My polenta looks bigger in person:


Unrelated picture (really), but sometimes graffiti is funny:

New Oven

But we bought it in white.


Much bigger inside than our old one:

Saturday Breakfast

I was treated to this soufflé thing-a-ma jig for breakfast and it was DELICIOUS! (Yep, I meant all caps)

Here it is before baking:


After baking:


Plated up (yummmm - thanks honey):

Lunch @ Wayside Noodles

It's sold as an appetizer, but always a "must order".

Pepper-Salted Calamari = Lightly battered calamari mixed w/ jalapeños, green onions & spices

Random Thursday Items

Playing "nasty" with the surly, yet innocent, Mr. Sock Monkey.


The AAA fairy stopped by and left me a new truck battery. Blessed Be To Him!


"Huff, huff. Pant, pant. Have. To. Make. It. To. Truck."

Damn, accidentally took this "crack" pic.


Ooooh, one tulip already bloomed at the house. Purdee!


Not as "zesty" as the box lead me on to believe. Marketing Bastards!

Lawrence Ellison Ambulatory Center

Oddly misshapen and disproportionate statue? Yes.

But also, equal parts frightening and comforting. Damn, that Freud!


The plaque underneath this picture reads:
"Lawrence J. Ellison, co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation, gave us a shitload of money so we were obligated to put up this douchey fem picture of him in the lobby of our building. Feel sad for him -- very, very sad."