Journaling on estrip is free and easy. get started today

Last Visit 2024-03-16 17:05:41 |Start Date 2003-07-07 03:39:31 |Comments 5,617 |Entries 6,438 |Images 14,748 |Sounds 119 |SWF 21 |Videos 322 |Mobl 2,935 |Theme |

01/28/09 11:57 - ID#47551 pmobl

Safer non-stick


At wegman's the other day, I saw these cuisinart non-toxic, non-stick
pans. They are so smoothly non stick. I wonder if they are really
safe.
image
print add/read comments

Permalink: Safer_non_stick.html
Words: 29
Location: Buffalo, NY


01/28/09 09:56 - ID#47540 pmobl

Whip cream obsession


I think I have almost perfected my whip cream dessert with the
addition of Sicilian blood orange. I missed the merengue base of the
previous iteration as my beaters are not strong enough to make it ;(
image
print add/read comments

Permalink: Whip_cream_obsession.html
Words: 40
Location: Buffalo, NY


01/25/09 02:38 - ID#47517 pmobl

Concerned about peanut butter?


I sure am concerned, but Wegman's has a sign saying theirs in not
implicated in the recall - yet. I hope so because I am sure any food
born illness would kill me.

On an unrelated note, they now also have grass fed, organic, NY strip
steaks for about $6-$7 each.
image
print addComment

Permalink: Concerned_about_peanut_butter_.html
Words: 55
Location: Buffalo, NY


Category: church of the ascension

01/24/09 01:46 - ID#47511 pmobl

Lazy, rude or Illiterate drivers

I know that no one can do anything about the parking situation created by the linwood dance camp at the Church of the Ascension on Linwood. Therefore, I am just going back to documenting it for fun. Today I got some great video.

I mean you can only tell people so much, and seeing as they have nothing to lose by not following the rules, why would they? One thing I have learned as an adult is: rules, without punishment for breaking them, have no meaning.

Despite the sign that specially says no stopping in or blocking driveway - in giant red letters - and the multitude parking spots
available around the driveway - this dance camp parent decided it was okay for her to park across both driveways for five minutes during pickup from the linwood dancecamp.

image

It wasn't nearly as bad as the fifteen car traffic jam caused earlier
when one parent double parked in front of the driveway and then
another parent triple parked next to them. You cannot just park in the lanes of a street, ever - on any street.

image

Even if each parent only parks in the street for five minutes but 30
parents do this - you are talking about a major traffic situation.

They didn't even move despite the other cars beeping, despite
available spots all around, and despite cars being backed up to
north. I think come spring I might get a louspeaker and embarass them by calling them out. At least it would be entertaining.

I really can't understand these peoples blantant disregard for parking rules and especially not the disregard for actual traffic law. Not when there are spots so conveniently located all around.

print add/read comments

Permalink: Lazy_rude_or_Illiterate_drivers.html
Words: 291
Location: Buffalo, NY
Last Modified: 02/22/11 02:26


Category: birthdays

01/24/09 11:53 - 10ºF - ID#47508

My 32nd Birthday Dinner

We had my birthday dinner at my Parents house last night. I asked for lamb or seafood and got both lamb and seafood. We had lamb and cod wrapped in procuitto plus shrimp and smoked salmon.

The lamb was so yummy. It all was yummy.

image

My mom forgot to bring out the shrimp cocktail with the meal, so we had it with the pre-cake desset course.

image

I got some clothes from my parents and my brother bought my both the fanciest tuna fish and fanciest honey he could find at premier - which was awesome.

image

I could never figure out why this box is like twice plus the price of their already expensive ortiz can not in the red box. Turns out the red box is only belly meat, also known as toro in sushi bars. I can't wait to find out.

image

Here is a description:

Ventresca

The fatty belly of the tuna, this premium cut is familiar to sushi lovers as toro. Exceptionally flavorful, meaty and buttery, ventresca fillets are a luxury best reserved for eating unadorned, with a bit of olive oil and lemon juice or alongside a salad. Most ventresca comes from tuna imported from Italy and Spain. It's hard to find.



print add/read comments

Permalink: My_32nd_Birthday_Dinner.html
Words: 239
Location: Buffalo, NY


01/23/09 08:02 - ID#47503 pmobl

Fun facts about Calvin coolidge


At my parents house, we were reading this fun fact book about
presidents. Imagine if these were facts about current presidents.
image
print add/read comments

Permalink: Fun_facts_about_Calvin_coolidge.html
Words: 25
Location: Buffalo, NY


01/23/09 12:33 - ID#47500 pmobl

Personal sized deep fryer


(e:enknot) and James from work got me a personal size deep fryer. I am
so excited about the possibilities.
image
print add/read comments

Permalink: Personal_sized_deep_fryer.html
Words: 24
Location: Buffalo, NY


Category: birthdays

01/23/09 11:30 - 34ºF - ID#47497

Happy 32nd Birthday Paul

My birthday celebration was one to remember. It started by watching TV all day. I don't usually do this: Judge Matthis, Judge Judy, Jerry Springer and Steve Wilko. The people on the show made me feel normal. Thats probably why everyone else watches them too.

For dinner we went to Mother's - the restaurant on Virginia Place. (e:matthew) planned the whole thing, it was really nice to have something organized. The Appetizer portion of the meal was amazing. We had seafood stuffed lobster and little neck clams in chorizo sauce. Then for dinner I had the scallops. They were pretty good as well. The rest of the meals were not so amazing. (e:terry) got some pasta that had nasty, cold , canned beats on it and (e:matthew) got what tasted like instant mashed potatoes. It was yuck.

When we got home, I didn't expect the guests, in fact I thought we had robbers in the house. The moment was also arranged by (e:matthew) and it was really sweet. I think it was one of the first genuinely surprised moments in my life.

They also got me a nice metal (no plastic) weight set, which goes with the chinup bar I bought the other day. Now I have a little mini gym at home. There is already a bench in the attic.

If only it stopped there. Then Joan Crawford came to visit.
print add/read comments

Permalink: Happy_32nd_Birthday_Paul.html
Words: 242
Location: Buffalo, NY


Category: politics

01/20/09 11:56 - 12ºF - ID#47471

Obama, the rainbow riding unicorn?

I like Obama, although, the way he speaks annoys the crap out of me. The thing I don't get is how so many people are praising him as a miracle maker when he really hasn't done anything yet other than to be voted in. Isn't it jumping the gun a bit.

I am not saying he won't possibly be the most amazing president ever, I am just saying its a little early for so many people to be praising him like he is jesus or a unicorn riding on a rainbow.

image
print add/read comments

Permalink: Obama_the_rainbow_riding_unicorn_.html
Words: 93
Location: Buffalo, NY


Category: allergies

01/20/09 11:30 - 12ºF - ID#47470

Allergies and Winter

I love winter. I know it seems insane because everyone hates it but one thing I really love about it, is the lack of allergies. Both here in the winter and in AZ in the hot summer I have no allergies. Other than that I am allergic all the time.

Today, I started to think about the reasons why in Buffalo you would be so allergic to all that is natural, flower, animals, tree, dirt, etc and it hit me. You know how they say that children raised in sterile environments get allergies because their immune systems don't get the chance to properly develop. Well, first of all my mom's house is super clean. However, I was also born during the blizzard of 77 in January. There was no exposure to outdoor stuff until way into may I think. P.S. my birthday is on thrusday and I will be 32.

In general all people in winter climates have no exposure to pollen etc for months on end followed by massive exposure all at once.

Summary: In general, winter provides months of sterile outside. I wonder if that in turn leads to more allergies.

I guess there are some relations between cold month babies and asthma
print add/read comments

Permalink: Allergies_and_Winter.html
Words: 210
Location: Buffalo, NY


Search

Chatter

New Site Wide Comments

sina said to sina
yes thank you!
Well, since 2018 I am living in France, I have finished my second master of science,...

paul said to sina
Nice to hear from you!! Hope everything is going great....

paul said to twisted
Hello from the east coast! It took me so long to see this, it might as well have arrived in a lette...

joe said to Ronqualityglas
I really don't think people should worry about how their eyelids work. Don't you?...