Rarely are you going to see me post a Yelp review on my website. I assume most people who read my blog also follow me on Twitter and Facebook which is where I post my Yelp reviews, but this one…
What Next?
I get excited thinking about all the fun things I’m going to do after the wedding. When you’re planning a semi-destination wedding and saving for a honeymoon, you have little time for extracurricular activities. Every minute is preoccupied with whittling…
Food Glorious Food
Had dinner at the new Lafitte restaurant at Pier 5 on the Embarcadero last night. I know it was only their second day open, but the experience was so horrible, I trashed them on Yelp. Michael Bauer, the San Francisco…
Give to Life
A coworker sent this email and it really struck me. There were a couple times in my life when I was unemployed and uninsured. I could have shelled out $100+ for health insurance or COBRA every month, but who in…
Skeleton
When I’ve lost my appetite, it means that I am severely ill. I’m not on my death bed, but I’ve had a lingering cold and fever for the past five days. I can’t shake it. I am 80 pounds which…
Holy Saturday
Marky hosted us for an impromptu dinner on Saturday. Dean and I did a little dance when we heard. “Yey, free food! Even better, gourmet food!” I mean, this is a guy who has a framed autographed picture of Martha…
Supporting Your Causes
I have read a couple articles about an alum, Maggie Anderson, from the University of Chicago who together with her husband embarked on a year living their lives by only supporting black-owned businesses. The idea was spawned on the night…
Snippets
I read a recent interview of Gwen Stefani. When asked her favorite meal to cook or signature dish, she said, “I don’t cook. I can toast in the toaster. I can pour and set the table.” I’ve never been a…
Fools
I love playing jokes. If I wasn’t so incredibly busy and also sick, I would have certainly played a joke on Dean on April Fool’s Day. I even told him at the end of the day, “I was going to…
I’m So Vain
After sporting a red-hot flushed look and days of peeling, my face looks great. It’s not perfect, but I’ve suffered from acne scarring and hyperpigmentation for as long as I can remember that even minor changes make me thrilled. After…