Saturday, November 19, 2011
Still here...
Friday, September 23, 2011
And With the Cool Weather Comes Adventure
This evening finds us in much more of a relaxing setting than did three days ago. House-sitting is becoming quite a regular pleasure. Our house is once again equipped with giant tv, cute dog, and an invitation to eat whatever we find. Ravioli and
Praise the Lord! A cool front finally came in, We Love September! We Love Fall! I Love Climbing into my Car and not Feeling my Receding Crown Instantly Breaking a Sweat! Multiple pleasant evenings have been spent sitting in our porch glider drinking tea and reading. I made a mad chili last week, and we can’t wait to bike ride around
Labor Day was probably the most memorable of our lives. To (pronounced toe), my Vietnamese mother/co-worker, made good on her promise to teach us how to make fried rice (oh yeah!). We arrived at her house Saturday afternoon (after numerous failed attempts to give us directions over the phone resulting in her Americanized daughter saving us), and walked into a house chalk full of Vietnamese. The only white guy quickly came up, introduced himself as Paul, and made us feel a little less awkward. We had a blast! Whitney hit it off with To’s daughter, we stayed later than most everyone and they conversed about wedding plans past and present. Plus we can now make killer fried rice.
Urban Exploration has quieted down a bit, though this past Friday brought us a true hole in the wall joint (from the outside made a re-run of nigh rider look professional). Bobo’s Chicken… that’s right, Bobo’s Chicken, except I’m pretty sure that there was no apostrophe on the sign. A chicken stand in the ghetto of OKC where the chicken is smoked, fried, then doused with honey. Also included in the wings and thighs as your only option, and also doused with honey, are biscuits and fries. Found out the hard way, they regularly open up two hours later than the listed time (
The Heartland Couples Class took a trip to the
You’ll have to forgive the extended nature of this post, I know of no other way to convey the above story with fewer words. Here are a few more, we love you all. Can’t wait to see those of you north in a couple of weeks!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Good Literature + Good Food + Great Marriage = Our Life
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Wedge of Potatoe
Friday, July 29, 2011
So very much craziness... so very much fun
We live in an ever eventful world, where events ever happen to persons such as ourselves. These events, ever happening as they are, have happened in an especially ever-eventful way since last I updated such dignified personages as yourselves. In short, I have much to say; in long, re-read the first two sentences five times.The series of events that have made up the last 13 days are these (pictures included to increase your visualization).
Saturday, July 16, 2011
The Goings On
Heat unbearable
Consecutive days lasting
Why must I pull more?
With over 25 days of 100 degree weather this summer, 90 is looking like Shangri-La. The Mardel warehouse has no a/c and I won't bore you with the sweaty details, but the week has been merciless as Mr. T taking Proverbs literally. Sitting in our apartment, listening to the Gladiator soundtrack, and sipping green tea with my babe knitting next to me is wondrous. Last night found us playing hostess to 2 other Heartland couples and was an immense pleasure. Having people over for dinner, frolicksomeness, conversation, and tea makes me feel like Lord Barrett on his estate. The lovely wife's menu consisted of chiminichangas with cream sauce (yes chiminichanga, as in chimney sweep), my ever-evolving home-made salsa and chips, and smashingly successful, delectable, cheesecake bites covered in chocolate (and believe me, i don't throw out adjectives lightly). Fortune was liberally dolled to all present, with the exception of my failed guess at the definition of Oxbow, which subsequently cost us a win at cranium. I am so proud of my girl's culinary and decorative ability, both received high praise from our company. I hope that one day we can host each and every one of you, we love you all. Give your Sunday to God.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Apt. 819 - Your Update on All Things Barrett
We're happier than an egyptian in a sea of hummus.