Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Charlie in Texas Says...

Nothing exciting happened last weekend worth mentioning other than on Friday some friends and I went "midnight bowling" at Lewisville Lanes. You know, when they turn out the lights and its dark and yet you're held to the same standards of play. I stink up the joint when the lights are on full blast for god’s sake. What twelve year old came up with this idea and aren’t they like forty by now? Close up shop people.

Saturday was very quiet. Laying around with my dog watching movies. I must say that i really liked the new M. Night Shyamalan movie "Devil". Very suspenseful. I bet the book would be even better if it existed. Does it? Wait. Who am I talking to?

So anyway, Sunday I went off. Laundry, carpet cleaning, mowing, edging and spraying weeds filled my entire day. I was basically Hank Hill, sans consuming canned Alamo beer in the alley.

I want the yard to look fantastic this year without weeds, or bare patches, but it’s impossible on the cheap (or even on the moderate) when one bag of weed and feed costs $45.00 and you need eight bags. At least that’s what the price was at the Lowe’s in Flower Mound. So i bought the cheaper “mix-it-yourself” spray stuff. Doesn’t seem as safe to me...lots of chemicals. If i grow a nipple on my leg or something I'll know who to go after. Trust me, I’ll do just that, after I briefly play with the new nipple of course.

Amber in Asbury Park, NJ Says...

Saturday:
- Arose at 7am; coffee on the front stoop
- Played rugby from 10am-12:30 (scored once)
- Lunched at the Boathouse in Belmar (buffalo wings, sliders, and beer)
- Attempted to nap while watching "Avatar" - not possible
- Got cranky due to soreness and lack of nap
- Browsed at the Gap
- Drank some beers (Fuller's ESB)
- Dined at 10th Ave Burrito in Belmar (grilled shrimp tacos)
- Went to the bowling alley next to Centerfolds strip club on the Rt 35 Circle where I:
- Received a private poetry recital by Billy Ho, an NJ Transit Conductor who also bowls
- Was introduced to bubblegum-flavored vodka by "Black Tony"
- Enjoyed several cherry-vodka-and-cokes
- Purchased a bowling-ball bag with pink flames on it, which I now carry as a handbag

Sunday:
- Arose at 9 am; coffee and the second half of "Avatar"
- Tried for brunch on the Asbury boardwalk, but it was packed; had to go to Rafferty's instead (fruit salad and half a turkey club)
- Wegmans
- Went to the gym (cardio and abs)
- Got takeout at the BBQ place on Steiner in Neptune (got a rack of ribs for 1/2 price 'cause they were closing)
- Had sex with my boyfriend
- Went to bed early

Nicole Says...

PEOPLE! You MUST watch the premiere of Caitlin, the Urban Grocer, this Sunday at 8pm on The Cooking Channel. She is talented and knowledgeable, and the special takes place in BUENOS AIRES!!!!!! Do. Not. Miss!!!!!!

The Urban Grocer Says...

friday night was a dinner date at this great bistro in geneva with my fiance. they served this strawberry, cream, and puffed pastry layered dessert that was UNREAL. saturday i spent the day planning for a big old party we had at our apartment to celebrate the premiere of my television show on the cooking channel (er, sunday april 10 at 8pm if you're wondering...). it was an old school party (with blue hawaiians and pina coladas with little straws) and because the weather was cooperative, we even took it up top to our roof terrace. sunday? hung over, eating pizza, chilling by the lake in geneva. great weekend.

Dr. Diane Says...

On the weekend I've been working with my friend, Simon, to cook for a NYC homeless shelter. He frequently volunteers to stay at the shelter to host the "guests.". And he saw that all they had to eat was cold cuts and bread. He mentioned to me that he wanted me to teach him to cook, and I suggested that why don't we do it together. He purchases the food and I create the menu and organize the cooking process. He helps prep the food for cooking and he cleans up while I do the major cooking and organizing and packing the meal.. Then he or both of us bring it to the shelter just before the guests arrive. This is so they will have a hot and healthy meal. We make things from Italian meals (meatball heroes or lasagna) to stews, chicken and corn bread, and even some gourmet meals we've seen on cooking shows. We have a budget of $50-60 a week, but since Simon pays from his own pocket, we sometiimes try to be more frugal. I suggested to him that we seek out donations from local stores for food vouchers to help us do this, but we have not done that yet. He would have to probably get a letter from the shelter stating that we do this frequently for them.