Time seems to be flying by as we get closer to Brett and my September wedding. We’ve been busy over the past four months planning our special day. I can now personally relate to many brides who plan their weddings. My two primary observations are: (1) Weddings are costly endeavors. I keep adding rows to our budget spreadsheet. (2) There is a lot more planning…
prop 8 stands but times are a changing
It is a curious oddity that perhaps the most progressive state in the USA does not support marriage equality for same sex couples. I adamantly hold to the premise that civil rights should not be subject to popular vote. To allow any majority to impose their will on any minority group’s civil rights is just not right. That is the fallacy of prop 8. Looking…
overweight… finally!
I am finally overweight with a BMI of 29.9. My monthly lapband surgeon appointment went very well. I lost another 4 pounds this month and reached a 55% loss of excess body weight. That is well above the national average for lapband patients. Nationally, patients lose 40-50% of their excess body weight at their two year surgiversary. I opted to get a small fill of…
Tom’s top 5 nyc travel tips
I’ve been back from my three day birthday weekend in New York City a few days. It is such a great place to visit. Like Vegas, the city never sleeps and there is something for everyone. NYC has done a lot to polish it’s image over the years. We never felt unsafe and were always treated nicely. Although I am not a frequent traveler to…
Crispy Oven Fried Chicken
Picnic season is just around the corner. I have been searching for the perfect baked fried chicken recipe. I love a piece of fried chicken at a picnic. I guess that comes from my childhood when my mother seemed to always pack chicken in the picnic basket. Hot or cold, fried chicken rules. A huge amount of calories and fat are removed when the chicken…
miss california’s boob-boo
I refrain from posts on the National Organization for Marriage (NOM). They hunger for a mention in any blog. This right wing hate-mongering group is attempting to position itself as the protectors of traditional marriage. Their take on recognizing same sex marriage is that it comes at a cost of victimizing those who are of different opinions on the matter. They see same sex marriage…
Actually Pretty Good Microwave Scrambled Eggs
My only experience with microwave scrambled eggs was 34 years ago when my mother bought her first microwave. They were rubbery and not very tasty at all. Several months back, my daily Hungry Girl e-newsletter had a recipe for scrambled eggs with cheese that sounded pretty good. I was leery since it was a microwave recipe. I decided to give it a shot. This is…
Not your Mother’s City Chicken
One of my siblings and my favorite dish as a child was city chicken. I think it was mostly because it was unique. Plus, there’s just something about eating anything off a stick that appeals to kids. If you are unfamiliar with city chicken, it is pork (sometimes veal) cubed and threaded on skewers….