Tuesday Randomness

[javidan]

Last week I shared the good news that The Youngest and I will be participating in a local art show. This past weekend I got another piece of good news: The Youngest's sculpture has won a prize! He's so excited.

Comments

[lady_bracknell]

I love the sculpture. You have very talented children - they must get that from their mum ;).

I'm a veggie, so bear that in mind, but most of the things I've had off that list are alcoholic, lol. I recommend a dirty martini at the end of a very long day.

[javidan]

talented children
I'm trying to expose them to the artistic side of life---dad covers sports and snarky comments on politics and history, lol.

I'm a veggie
Sorry about all the meaty references...I grew up in a frugal immigrant-rooted family so very little of anything was wasted. The Hubby and I are actually trying to go more Veggie at the moment since we've given up red meat. :)

And speaking of alcoholic...I was very tempted to down a glass of wine at 7:30 this morning since getting my family out the door on time just about put me over the edge.

[lady_bracknell]

Oh, I've had one of those days to. The first words I heard this morning were Mr Bracknell saying, 'Oh no. Hell' as he looked out of the window, noted the monsoon-like conditions, in which he will standing, outside, all day. I suspect there may be wine later, lol.

[javidan]

he will be standing, outside
Ick---what does he do that requires such fun?

We have a lovely day here...
*points to icon*

[vnfan]

Scary tomato. Really scary.

I haven't eaten crocodile, but I have eaten alligator. And pho. And pocky. And tom yam.

Guess I'll do the meme.

[javidan]

Okay, so tell me, what are pho, pocky, and tom yam?

Goodie---do the meme!

[train_lindz]

With a shellfish allergy, I count at least 6 things that will kill me on this list. I'll have to save them for last to fullfill the requirements of the list ;)

Poutine makes me laugh. Everything else just sounds so exotic in comparison :D

[javidan]

Yikes, shellfish is a no-no then.
I had a strange reaction to a whitefish last summer---my neck swelled up. I think I got a toxic one; it was from Lake Superior. No doubt those Canadians have been dumping things...

What is poutine???

[train_lindz]

LOL Poutine.

It's mainly a Quebec thing, but you can get it everywhere else in the country.

It's french fries, gravy and cheese. Completely disgusting, and totally awesome all at the same time :D

[javidan]

That sounded appetizing but this picture is a little strange looking. For some reason, the white stuff looks like marshmallows and the gravy looks like caramel---hell, it's dessert!

[scarlett71177]

love love love Pistachio ice cream!

[javidan]

The strangest flavor I've tried was the saffron flavored icecream we had in Iran. The kids did NOT like it...I thought it was kind of neat.

[scarlett71177]

I'd give it a go for sure! Was it at all sweet?

[javidan]

Sort of...not as sweet as our ice cream. The funniest ice cream episode we had there was when we stopped to get ice cream in cones. It appeared promising---it looked like alternate swirls of vanilla and chocolate and it was huge, about 6 inches above the cone---and it tasted like saffron. The kids were like, "What the...

[willow_wand]

Congrats to the kiddo!! :) I love that sculpture.

There has to be a mistake. You've never had Huevos rancheros? Do you dislike eggs?

[javidan]

He's really excited about it (and it's a great boost to his self-esteem)!

Huevos rancheros
Even though I know what this is I could not remember eating it...I must not have eaten out for breakfast, lol. I think I've tried just about everything else on the Tex-Mex menu---and I dated a Hispanic boy all through high school who taught me how to make tamales. :)