We’ve spent a good chunk of the weekend moving Jake and Kelly into their new house. I’m so excited for them, even though they basically live in St. Louis now (they actually live in a suburb of St. Louis called “Grain Valley”). Today, after catching the second half of the KU game (Rock Chalk), we took a late nap. We woke up after 7:00 p.m. Naps are awesome.
Unsure about what the rest of the night brings, but I’m thinking pizza.
Two of my favorite shows on TV (which happen to be on the same night) are returning with new episodes on Monday.
I highly suggest these shows, particularly HIMYM to those of you who miss Friends. You can thank me later.
I found out about the Friday Feast via Chimpotle originally. But I feel like linking Logtar today.
Appetizer
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how much do you like your own handwriting?
I have the uncanny ability to make my writing more masculine or feminine at a whim. I have mad handwriting skillz. Also, back when I expected to be a famous athlete and expected to be signing jerseys and whatnot all the time, I perfected my signature. My signature is awesome. It looks like the signature of someone who is famous. You should probably ask for my autograph sometime.
Soup
Do you prefer baths or showers?
The problem with baths is that the water gets cold and tubs are never large enough to accommodate my large…frame. Huge tubs and one of those immersion temperature controls (like they use for molecular gastronomy) – I could really get into baths (get it?). But I don’t think they make immersion cookers that large so I almost never take them.
Salad
What was the last bad movie you watched?
Sweeney Todd. That movie was well-acted and really really bad.
Main Course
Name something you are addicted to and describe how it affects your life.
Chipotle. Alli and I can’t really stop, which makes it very difficult to lose weight. We are certain that there are addictive chemicals in it that make us crave it fortnightly.
Dessert
Which instrument is your favorite to listen to?
It’s a tossup between acoustic guitar and piano. I think that the sitar is a beautiful instrument, but only in the right setting. Acoustic guitar and piano work nearly everywhere.
In case you didn’t hear me earlier, my favorite reality show on TV – Top Chef – returned tonight.
There were at least 5 occasions where I turned to Alli and said, “I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!” Here’s why:
Seriously people. Take the Food Network and reality shows. Mash them together and you get Top Chef. You cannot lose here, folks.
Hilarious for Project Runway watchers.
The last bastion of great reality television returns tonight with an all new season. Padma “ex-Mrs. Salman Rushdie” Lakshmi, Tom “Don’t call me Bear” Collichio, Ted “I need work since Queer Eye was cancelled” Allen, and Gail “ummm…last name?” are all back with a whole new set of chefs and challenges.
Given my affinity for all things food-related, I’m a HUGE fan of Top Chef. Ever since I accurately predicted that Harold would win Season One on episode 2, I’ve been totally hooked, never missing a quick-fire challenge, even when they had that crappy host during the first season. I wasn’t happy when Hung won it all last year, but I have high hopes for this season. The talent of the chefs increases every year and I’m looking forward to them being in one of my all-time favorite cities, Chicago.
I’m assuming that there will be at least one challenge tonight related to deep-dish pizza and I can’t wait to see the knives come out. If you aren’t watching Top Chef, you are an idiot. 9 p.m. tonight on Bravo. Watch what happens.
Sorry for the lack of posting. Crazy weekend. Lots of freelance work. Even more real work.
Friendly and down to earth, you want to enjoy Europe without snobbery or pretensions. You’re the perfect person to go wild on a pub crawl… or enjoy a quiet bike ride through the old part of town.
I was hoping for Paris, but I’ve never been to Dublin.
Appetizer
If you could be any current celebrity for one whole week, who would you want to be?
I’d like to be someone that could play an instrument or two. John Mayer or John Legend or someone like that.
Soup
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how much do you enjoy talking on the phone?
I like talking in person a lot. Over the phone…now that I have a Jawbone, it’s much easier. I would say that on the average, I’d rate my PTE (phone talking enjoyment) at about a 6.
Salad
Name a charitable organization to which you have donated (or would like to).
Most recently, I donated to Heifer International with the help of all of YOU.
Main Course
What is a food you like so much you could eat it every single day for a month?
Cheeseburgers. That’s why this whole “no red meat until Memorial Day” sucks so much. I like pizza. And Chipotle too.
Dessert
Have you or anyone in your family had the flu this year?
Alli had it for about a week and I almost got it but my immune system eats flu viruses the same way that I eat Chipotle.