January 29th, 2010 by sarah
Once again, traffic was put on lockdown for a coating of snow. Here’s a thought- bald tires and snow/ice don’t mix. Another one- gunning your gas pedal until traction control kicks in, then braking, repeat is not the correct way to get up a hill. Also, big ass SUV’s don’t necessarily handle weather better. It comes down to two things- driver and tires. If one sucks, the other might be able to correct. If they both suck, hope you don’t get motion sickness spinning into a ditch!
Wet roads + Freezing temps = Slippery conditions ; Slow down, leave space, and don’t drive like a moron, especially on bridges!
And btw, why does every time the local weatherman (usually inaccurately) sensationalizes some precipitation, there’s a run on milk, eggs, and bread at the grocery store? Are these items you never have and absolutely need in those times (comfort food maybe?) or does the threat of snowfall conjure up cravings for French toast? I just don’t get it.
January 27th, 2010 by sarah
One of life’s perfect pairings…
I wasn’t wearing any team colors or crossing any fingers or rubbing a troll doll to root for any particular team for the final four showdown this past weekend. But since I’m still bitter (like a Stone Ruination…) about the Chargers loss to the Jets, I was happy to see the Colts make the Jets running game look more like exercise on a treadmill! The Saints/Vikings game was an entertaining ping pong match. I’m sure fans from both teams suffered heart attacks at some point in the game. Get some Gorilla glue for your gloves, anybody! In the end, the Saints will march to the SB and we’ll have a competition between the two teams that started their seasons with long undefeated streaks.
But the game will really be about the food and beer for me. Read the rest of this entry »
January 17th, 2010 by sarah
With the exception of the first quarter and one nice TD drive in the 4th, you played like floating logs in a porcelain bowl tonight. I hope you realize you flushed SD fans dreams of ever seeing one of their sporting teams win something right down the friggin toilet. Thanks Rivers, for throwing a beauty of an interception that gave the Jets a TD. Thanks all, for penalties way up the sphincter region that left the Bolts with horrible field positions, crappy 3rd and long attempts, and basically despair. You were the better team, but didn’t play like it. Football season is officially over for me now. That is all.
January 9th, 2010 by sarah
New Years Day, my family and I hit up Stone World Bistro & Gardens to have dinner with Greg Koch, the Arrogant Bastard Brainchild and CEO. Greg suggested we order “family style” and and try a bunch of things. I usually just gravitate towards the sumptious Mac ‘n Cheese. Stone Bistro gets a rep for being too pricey but I prefer shopping at farmers markets rather than grocery stores and find it refreshing that I can enjoy great beer while eating a meal that isn’t hopped up on hormones, antibiotics, or high fructose corn syrup- more calories can come from the beers! And it’s obviously working; kitchen business is up 40% over last year and you will often wait for hours to get a table.
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