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I did my taxes with my father yesterday-I realized I haven't given my father a hug over 2 seconds long since I was 10. I signed some papers to which he told me my signature looked like slugs. Two slugs racing, actually. I cracked up laughing because my signature is pretty shitty. It's a J-squiggle squiggle and an R-squiggle squiggle. You would expect more from an artist as far as handwriting analysis goes (my regular writing is terrible too) but I've come to the conclusion that I just don't give a shit. Anyways, I was expecting to get 300 back, which would go directly to a tablet and bills. He said I can expect $936.00....Hot Damn. Now I'm faced with the following dilemma: save the money, put the money towards my computer, put the money towards my fee bill, or have a fantastic summer at the Grand Canyon, California, and Chicago?! It would not be wise, as usual. At the same time, though, I'm not living for money. I'm living for experience and I only have so many allotted hours. I have a free place at the Grand Canyon and with Kristen near San Francisco. After a week an a half of that, Chicago would be incredible. I've been itching to quit my job, and I love getting in the predicament of traveling and returning home with no money. It's refreshing. After all, I worked pretty damn hard for that money, and claimed my tips accurately. I can do whatever I want.
Anyways, I'm going to let it sit in a savings account for a few months.
What I learned at the wine meeting yesterday:
Light body wines: (soft)
Pinot Noir is the lightest red wine, it's fruity, not dry. Red cherries, strawberries, and such. Goes well with seafood, spicy, and creamy dishes.
Medium body wines:
Merlot and Pinocchio. Dryer because it's aged in an oak barrel. Black Cherries and chocolate smell. Goes well with meat and tomato sauces.
Heavy full body wines:
Chiante, Cabernet Sauvignon. Takes time to open. Goes well with really heavy food like lasagna or anything very acidic.
Red wines like the above are for meaty things
White wines go best with lunches, seafood, and veggies
Your palette is what catches the body of the wine.
-the reason we use large glasses for red wine is so that it is exposed to more air and can "wake up", since red wine is better aged. We use thin glasses for white wine to keep it fresh, tight, and bubbly.
Short time life (3-4 yrs)
Medum (10 yrs)
Long (20-25 yrs)
Anyways, I'm going to let it sit in a savings account for a few months.
What I learned at the wine meeting yesterday:
Light body wines: (soft)
Pinot Noir is the lightest red wine, it's fruity, not dry. Red cherries, strawberries, and such. Goes well with seafood, spicy, and creamy dishes.
Medium body wines:
Merlot and Pinocchio. Dryer because it's aged in an oak barrel. Black Cherries and chocolate smell. Goes well with meat and tomato sauces.
Heavy full body wines:
Chiante, Cabernet Sauvignon. Takes time to open. Goes well with really heavy food like lasagna or anything very acidic.
Red wines like the above are for meaty things
White wines go best with lunches, seafood, and veggies
Your palette is what catches the body of the wine.
-the reason we use large glasses for red wine is so that it is exposed to more air and can "wake up", since red wine is better aged. We use thin glasses for white wine to keep it fresh, tight, and bubbly.
Short time life (3-4 yrs)
Medum (10 yrs)
Long (20-25 yrs)