Farmer's Market/First Day of Class/Food & Wine
Yesterday was one of those days that I felt invincible.
First, it was my first day off since last Wednesday, but I chose to set my alarm for 7am, and I went to the Kissimmee Farmer's Market. There were only five booths, and someone was telling me how usually there are more than a dozen, but it's in between harvests, so it should be better again in a couple weeks. Still, it was so wonderful!
I spent 20$ (Well, 23$) and I got so much! Everything was sold by the BOX. Six tomatoes for 1.50$! Everything was like that. So I looked at everything that was available and it immediately became apparent that I should make salsa because nearly everything I needed was right there in front of me. The only thing I had to buy at Target was a can of green chiles and chips.
Well, that was the only thing I had to buy... I bought 70$ worth of stuff at Target that I didn't have to. But some of it makes me overly excited. Like my water bottle, that has a filter in the top, so you can put just plain tap water in the bottom, and it filters it like Brita filters as you drink it. Pretty neat. The water tastes good too.
I also bought a Papaya, but I don't really know what to do with it. And a giant avacado so I can make Guacamole tomorrow. I also bought five more plants, which I'll put up pictures of once I get them in pots. And yes, I'm pretty sure my patio is minutes from becoming a jungle. But it's becoming a healthy jungle, so I'm okay with it. :-)
Then I came home and I got dressed for class, and made myself some coffee. I was so excited to be having White Coffee that I didn't even care that it tasted horrible. So I'm going to have to work on making esspresso. It's been two years since I made it for myself, maybe I skipped a step?
Class was amazing. I'm taking Expiriencial Learning. Not only does the class sound interesting, but the teacher is beyond interesting. When I met her on day 2 check in when I was signing up, she seemed awful. She yelled at me for something that was absolutely not my fault, and I remember hoping I didn't have her for a teacher.
But in class I think she's hilarious, and I noticed she had a heiroglyphics necklace on, so I asked her where she got it and showed her my ring. She got it in Egypt, and we spent the entire break talking about when she was in Egypt and got to meet Zahi Hiwass (I totally just butchered that spelling), and I loved it. She's going to Egypt again in December. So it turns out that she's not only a great teacher but we both share a passion which we both love talking about. If you ever see me at work, and I'm in an unfamiliar place, I'm that geeky girl in the corner translating heiroglyphics. And yes, I'm taking it for a class. And yes, I'm more than willing to talk about what I'm doing if you have questions.
My first assignment is to ride three rides from a specific list and write a short paper (two paragraphs on each ride) about whether they were more educational than entertaining or more entertaining than educational. Yes, that's actually my homework.
Then I came home and started my salsa, while my friend Stuart came over, and then the two of us went to Food & Wine. We came to late to get any food, although I did get to try some Sam Adams, although everything we ordered was sold out for the night, which was terrible. But I did get to stop by the Soarin' managers and I talked to a different manager that I'd never met before, and asked about getting re-certified for Soarin', and she gave me the number to try and get that going. I'm very excited! For one thing, I totally need the hours, and another, I just don't want to lose that training, you know?
Then we drove to Denny's and stayed up talking until 1am. So it's now ten till 7 and I have to be dressed and out the door by 7, so I should go, but I do want to say that I'm having the most amazing couple of days, and Stuart's an amazing guy who lets me chatter on about completely random stuff. If you ever get him as an attendant, you'll be well taken care of.
But like I said, gotta go!
First, it was my first day off since last Wednesday, but I chose to set my alarm for 7am, and I went to the Kissimmee Farmer's Market. There were only five booths, and someone was telling me how usually there are more than a dozen, but it's in between harvests, so it should be better again in a couple weeks. Still, it was so wonderful!
I spent 20$ (Well, 23$) and I got so much! Everything was sold by the BOX. Six tomatoes for 1.50$! Everything was like that. So I looked at everything that was available and it immediately became apparent that I should make salsa because nearly everything I needed was right there in front of me. The only thing I had to buy at Target was a can of green chiles and chips.
Well, that was the only thing I had to buy... I bought 70$ worth of stuff at Target that I didn't have to. But some of it makes me overly excited. Like my water bottle, that has a filter in the top, so you can put just plain tap water in the bottom, and it filters it like Brita filters as you drink it. Pretty neat. The water tastes good too.
I also bought a Papaya, but I don't really know what to do with it. And a giant avacado so I can make Guacamole tomorrow. I also bought five more plants, which I'll put up pictures of once I get them in pots. And yes, I'm pretty sure my patio is minutes from becoming a jungle. But it's becoming a healthy jungle, so I'm okay with it. :-)
Then I came home and I got dressed for class, and made myself some coffee. I was so excited to be having White Coffee that I didn't even care that it tasted horrible. So I'm going to have to work on making esspresso. It's been two years since I made it for myself, maybe I skipped a step?
Class was amazing. I'm taking Expiriencial Learning. Not only does the class sound interesting, but the teacher is beyond interesting. When I met her on day 2 check in when I was signing up, she seemed awful. She yelled at me for something that was absolutely not my fault, and I remember hoping I didn't have her for a teacher.
But in class I think she's hilarious, and I noticed she had a heiroglyphics necklace on, so I asked her where she got it and showed her my ring. She got it in Egypt, and we spent the entire break talking about when she was in Egypt and got to meet Zahi Hiwass (I totally just butchered that spelling), and I loved it. She's going to Egypt again in December. So it turns out that she's not only a great teacher but we both share a passion which we both love talking about. If you ever see me at work, and I'm in an unfamiliar place, I'm that geeky girl in the corner translating heiroglyphics. And yes, I'm taking it for a class. And yes, I'm more than willing to talk about what I'm doing if you have questions.
My first assignment is to ride three rides from a specific list and write a short paper (two paragraphs on each ride) about whether they were more educational than entertaining or more entertaining than educational. Yes, that's actually my homework.
Then I came home and started my salsa, while my friend Stuart came over, and then the two of us went to Food & Wine. We came to late to get any food, although I did get to try some Sam Adams, although everything we ordered was sold out for the night, which was terrible. But I did get to stop by the Soarin' managers and I talked to a different manager that I'd never met before, and asked about getting re-certified for Soarin', and she gave me the number to try and get that going. I'm very excited! For one thing, I totally need the hours, and another, I just don't want to lose that training, you know?
Then we drove to Denny's and stayed up talking until 1am. So it's now ten till 7 and I have to be dressed and out the door by 7, so I should go, but I do want to say that I'm having the most amazing couple of days, and Stuart's an amazing guy who lets me chatter on about completely random stuff. If you ever get him as an attendant, you'll be well taken care of.
But like I said, gotta go!