Saturday, April 30, 2011
NOLA
Safely arrived! If one more person asks me if I'm wearing this hat for the wedding....they're going to die :)
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Grand Ole Opry
May 3 lineup. If the tornados don't get me first, I might die from excitement!!!!!
Luke Bryan
Cherryholmes
Jimmy Dickens
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Dierks Bentley
Trace Adkins
Charlie Daniels Band
Brad Paisley
Alabama
Luke Bryan
Cherryholmes
Jimmy Dickens
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Dierks Bentley
Trace Adkins
Charlie Daniels Band
Brad Paisley
Alabama
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Tornados
In addition to training, every good trip needs a contingency plan. For example, if you get separated from your party in a foreign country, how long do you wait to call the police? What about the U.S. Embassy? Everyone needs to be on the same page in tense situations.
Next week, I’m road tripping from New Orleans to the Kentucky Derby. The last time it snowed in Seattle, we all nearly died. So, a bunch of Yankees in Tornado country at the height of Tornado season certainly need a contingency plan. Yes, I’m capitalizing Tornado. You don’t screw around with a Tornado. Give it the respect that it deserves.
I did a little research on Tornado survival, and found this informative article from ABC News. I learned some stuff that we actually will need to know. For example we should know the difference between a Tornado watch and a Tornado warning. A Tornado watch means weather conditions are right for a Tornado to form in your area, whereas a Tornado warning means a Tornado has been sighted and may be headed for your area.
Also, the National Weather Service has a station that is dedicated to broadcasting weather alerts 24/7. However, the article fails to mention that you need a special transmitter to pick up the signal. So that’s useful.
One of my derby companions suggested bringing some sort of emergency signal, like a flare or flag.
Here are a few other important tips:
•Check the sky for danger signs, such as “a large, dark, low-lying cloud, particularly if rotating” (Wow. Really? PARTICULARLY if it is rotating.)
•Stay out of mobile homes. (I’ll do my best.)
•Don’t try to outrun the twister. (Um, thanks, but no thanks. I think you mean Tornado. And yes, I will try to outrun it.)
•Watch out for flying debris.
Twister photo from dreamagic.com
Flag photo from confederatemercantile.com
Next week, I’m road tripping from New Orleans to the Kentucky Derby. The last time it snowed in Seattle, we all nearly died. So, a bunch of Yankees in Tornado country at the height of Tornado season certainly need a contingency plan. Yes, I’m capitalizing Tornado. You don’t screw around with a Tornado. Give it the respect that it deserves.
I did a little research on Tornado survival, and found this informative article from ABC News. I learned some stuff that we actually will need to know. For example we should know the difference between a Tornado watch and a Tornado warning. A Tornado watch means weather conditions are right for a Tornado to form in your area, whereas a Tornado warning means a Tornado has been sighted and may be headed for your area.
Also, the National Weather Service has a station that is dedicated to broadcasting weather alerts 24/7. However, the article fails to mention that you need a special transmitter to pick up the signal. So that’s useful.
One of my derby companions suggested bringing some sort of emergency signal, like a flare or flag.
Here are a few other important tips:
•Check the sky for danger signs, such as “a large, dark, low-lying cloud, particularly if rotating” (Wow. Really? PARTICULARLY if it is rotating.)
•Stay out of mobile homes. (I’ll do my best.)
•Don’t try to outrun the twister. (Um, thanks, but no thanks. I think you mean Tornado. And yes, I will try to outrun it.)
•Watch out for flying debris.
Twister photo from dreamagic.com
Flag photo from confederatemercantile.com
Monday, April 18, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Bourbon Bread Pudding
So, when I started this blog, I promised myself that I wouldn't turn into one of those people who posts photos of everything they eat, cook, and think about eating or cooking. I'm sorry, but I find it annoying--for the same reason that I find the food network annoying. What is the point of watching people cook delicious food that you can't consume? Same thing on the interweb: Thanks for posting that photo of the salmon you made for dinner last night. And thanks for not inviting me over. My bowl of cheerios and side of leftover pepperoni pizza were delicious.
That said, I am willing to be one of those people who posts about their New Year's resolutions. It just so happens that I designated 2011 as "They Year of Southern Cooking." If it is traditionally served below the Mason Dixon line, I want to become an expert on making it.
I spent the better part of yesterday in my kitchen making bread pudding. It is surprisingly complex. Also, I think that I could've been more liberal with the bourbon. Overall, the end result was probably one of my greatest life achievements, if not the greatest. For comparison, some of my other life achievements include: breaking the 26 second barrier in the 50 freestyle, perfecting a candied bacon recipe, completing a trapeze class, and learning how to spell "congratulations."
No "congrats" here.
That said, I am willing to be one of those people who posts about their New Year's resolutions. It just so happens that I designated 2011 as "They Year of Southern Cooking." If it is traditionally served below the Mason Dixon line, I want to become an expert on making it.
I spent the better part of yesterday in my kitchen making bread pudding. It is surprisingly complex. Also, I think that I could've been more liberal with the bourbon. Overall, the end result was probably one of my greatest life achievements, if not the greatest. For comparison, some of my other life achievements include: breaking the 26 second barrier in the 50 freestyle, perfecting a candied bacon recipe, completing a trapeze class, and learning how to spell "congratulations."
No "congrats" here.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Cadbury Mini Eggs
roomate- wow, look at all that healthy food you cooked for dinner! You're always so healthy.
me- well, if you saw all the junk I consumed when nobody's looking, you probably wouldn't say that.
...20 minutes later...
roomate-wow, I can't believe that candy in the dish is half gone! We just put that there today. wait....did you...?
me-I told you.
me- well, if you saw all the junk I consumed when nobody's looking, you probably wouldn't say that.
...20 minutes later...
roomate-wow, I can't believe that candy in the dish is half gone! We just put that there today. wait....did you...?
me-I told you.
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