saffron threads are the thread of the menu – cocktail optional, but highly recommended My sister works for the UN. She does something with refugee camps and saves orphans in her free time. She has a bullet proof vest. I think things blow up in near proximity to her. Based on her Facebook pictures, it … Continue reading
pilgrim’s progress Last year, my parents walked the Camino de Santiago – the medieval pilgrimage road through Spain ending at the town of Santiago de Compostela. My parents are devout Catholics, in the most hippie sense of that description: they are pacifists, oppose capital punishment, and believe every life is sacred – so we must … Continue reading
internet dating vs. beef stew & parsnip mash Recently, I’ve begun dating on the internets, and it has been mostly “meh”. Which is not to say that every man I’ve met has not accurately represented himself, been intelligent, employed, polite, and good looking. I find something in common with each of them. But the interview … Continue reading
asia, apple pie, and emotional investment My mother may have told me not to put all my eggs in one basket, (the supermarket frowns on taking them out of the carton anyway), but my dad taught me to diversify: stocks and bonds, Fiat and Ford, oil futures and airlines, allocating investments to different economic sectors, different … Continue reading
Crown roast, cream puffs, and Christmas I usually refer to myself as a functional disaster. I say this not to be hard on myself, but because its true – I have a good job, I take care of my friends, I make good on promises and obligations, I recycle. I also overcommit, don’t sleep, and … Continue reading
The Boozy Bakeshop 