Amazing lunch

So, this is going to be like my journal entries from when I was 8. (Ok, so probably from 8-21...). But I went out to lunch today and had the most amazing, delicious lunch at Equinox Restaurant in Washington, DC.

I was there with someone who was a "regular," which made the experience that much more interesting and enjoyable. The head chef and owner cam out to our table to introduce the [lunch] menu, explaining the specials, some things they had going in the back that weren't on the menu, and ended with -- "and if none of that suits you, let me know what's on your mind and we'll see what we can do."

I started out with the Cream of Parsnip and Granny Smith Apple Soup (over In-House Duck Confit, Roasted Shallots, and Apple Julienne). The duck, apple julienne, and shallots were in my bowl, and then they poured the soup from a "pitcher" of sorts over it in front of me. Nice.

But actually, before that we had some fresh (potato?) rolls and a "shot" of their lobster bisque soup. Had I tried the lobster bisque before I ordered, I may have been tempted to pass up on parsnip and apple creation and go with the yummy bisque. Anyway.

My main course was the Wild Carolina Grouper Filet with Marscapone Grits (with toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Diced Avocado, Blood Orange-citrus vinaigrette, and seasoned popped corn around the edges of the plate). It was amazing, to say the least.

The whole experience was wonderful and the food excellent. If it weren't so expensive, I'd probably go back tomorrow! I'll have to keep this in mind for a future dinner =)

Ah. Great food. Great company. Great conversation.

I love DC.

Your little piece of knowledge for the day

Rival - from the Latin rivalis, meaning one using the same river as another.

Interesting, eh?

movie time

long but interesting


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not for the motion-sickness-prone. but cool.


for linds

ANDREAS HELGSTRAND and Blue Hors Matine
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and one more for fun
http://www.flixxy.com/rc-plane-b29.htm

wait for it...

i'm not going to take the time right now to do a proper review of this article. however, you should read it.

i will say something about a phrase that appear part-way through the article:

The [I-won-so-stop-your-whining] exchange arose as top House and Senate Republicans expressed concern to the president about the amount of spending in the package. They also raised red flags about a refundable tax credit that returns money to those who don’t pay income taxes, the sources said.

"Returning" money to someone who never gave it in the first place? That sounds like ... wait for it ...

a handout.

Or, maybe you prefer: freeloading.

Or, maybe you think this is just another part of the socialist trend that our elected leaders seem h3ll-bent on following these days.

Maybe we should only get worried when the bill comes to the floor seeking to change our name to the U.S.S.A.

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cold day

Our car said 9*F this morning when we left for work. It didn't get much warmer by the time I left (about 25*F and windy).

Silly (and cold) me forgot to click our lights all the way off, so when I went to leave this afternoon the car wouldn't start. I caught someone coming onto my level of the garage and asked for some quick help to jump the car. She declined, stating that she had just bought the car - but that if she was driving her old car, she would have helped.

Whatever.

No one was available in our facility management office. I called some friends who worked nearby to see if they could come. I'd now been out there for about 35 minutes. They were wrapping up with some business down the road, but said they'd come over to help.

About 10 minutes later I saw someone else come to the garage - he was in a hurry (to get to a church boy's basketball game or something), but somewhat begrudgingly said he'd help. I told him it would take 90 seconds. And it pretty much did; popped the hoods up (oddly enough, he was the guy parked next to me), connected the cables (my hands were soooo cold by this point), and started the car. Disconnected the cables. Off we went.

Success.

and Brrrrrrrrr