death and beans
Sad news for clarinettists and big-band fans the world over: Artie Shaw has passed away. His style may have been a bit too "sweet" for my tastes, but there's no denying the guy was talented. I used to sit around listening to his stuff and trying to copy his solos... :)
In other news, I have finally located a can of black-eyed peas! They are called "black eye bonen" in Dutch, for those of you who were curious, and I found them on a small shelf at the back of the Vomar which holds, among other things, marshmallows, hand-made pasta, and artichoke hearts. The only relation I can see is that they are all Weird and Expensive Items. It's too bad they're the canned variety instead of dried, but beggars can't be choosers. I'll cook them up tomorrow with jalapenos and bacon and serve them with warm cornbread, ensuring a year's worth of good luck for my superstitious little self. :)
In other news, I have finally located a can of black-eyed peas! They are called "black eye bonen" in Dutch, for those of you who were curious, and I found them on a small shelf at the back of the Vomar which holds, among other things, marshmallows, hand-made pasta, and artichoke hearts. The only relation I can see is that they are all Weird and Expensive Items. It's too bad they're the canned variety instead of dried, but beggars can't be choosers. I'll cook them up tomorrow with jalapenos and bacon and serve them with warm cornbread, ensuring a year's worth of good luck for my superstitious little self. :)