We've all had an experience where we get so excited about something only to be completely disappointed about it. As a cheeseburger junkie, I was ecstatic to finally get to check out Hodad's in San Diego. Guy Fieri had raved about their burgers on "Best Thing I Ever Ate," so I was totally pumped up walking in. Even though we couldn't get a table because we didn't have time, I literally skipped out to the car with our "to go" bag. But when I opened it, my heart almost sunk immediately. First off, the burgers are just too darn big. Even after I had squished it down, it was hard to take a bite. I'm smiling in this picture, but I am literally crying on the inside. After I took that first bite, my heart sunk. Where was the flavor? Where was that great taste that had been hyped up? The meat had no flavor, and the bacon I added to mine was barely noticeable. Granted, you could tell the vegetables were very fresh, but they just didn't help. First Umami Burger, now this. I was in total burger let down mode, and nothing could shake me. I didn't even finish the burger.
There is hope on the horizon though. I've found a place that I squealed out loud about when I viewed the segment on it. The husband had to hold me down on the couch so I wouldn't bolt out the door. More to come soon.
...literally. Yesterday was the first time I had been home and not away on a Washington DC trip for the past two years, so I tried to be romantic. I picked up some great sandwiches on baguettes from a cute French bakery, some pasta salad, and a great wine. I told husband to be home by 5:30. We went up to a cute little park by our house for a little picnic dinner. And we totally got bit by some bugs there. I could not stop scratching my feet, and the hubs got some nasty looking welts on his knees. ::sigh:: Oh well, I tried. Hope you had an itch-free Valentine's day.
Do you love how I let a whole month slip by? I actually didn't put up the link to my new blog because I didn't have time to create a new header. Lame, I know. I honestly cannot believe how quickly the days are going by. I have so much going on at work, sometimes I just feel like I can't breathe.
Anyhoo, I just had to share the following pictures and video clip from the Grace Potter and the Nocturnals concert I went to last Friday night. It was an out of body experience. I love when you can totally lose yourself in the music and let it take you away. It was exactly what I needed after battling a sinus infection. She is phenomenal, and I am not over-exaggerating things. My husband said that he felt as though he had actually seen rock stars. Each band member is just so darn good, and Grace is unreal. If she is coming to your area, but tickets ASAP. She is selling out all of her dates.
Hey dolls, I hope you had a wonderful new year's. Being back at work this week, it feels like somehow I never left. Oy. At least tomorrow is Friday.
I had planned to do this on New Year's Day, but for once I let myself get swept away in the day. The name of my blog no longer suits me, so I am going to be changing the name of it and the blog address. One of my new year's resolutions was to try to not get as stressed out over things as I usually do (as a teacher who runs the student government class this is difficult). I have always been enamored with the song "Que Sera, Sera," and the phrase just suits me better. Isn't it nicer to just let whatever be be and take things as they come? I think so. That expression is going to be the name of my new blog. I couldn't quite get the exact address since some other bloggers have nabbed variations, so I will post the address on Sunday.
To start things off on the right note, I am going to leave you with my absolute favorite version of this song done by Mr. David Ryan Harris that was recorded by my husband. I am really proud of myself for sharing this since I kinda just want to keep it to myself, but it's just too good not to. And sorry about the "whoos" you'll hear my husband and me shout.
Ugh, you guys! I cannot tell you how excited I am to see tomorrow. I am so over 2010. I was going to post the Hanes sock commercial underneath, where both the son and father mutter, "We're sick of it." But I thought I would go old skool instead and show one of my very favorite "In Living Color" skits.
Now, I didn't exactly hate 2010. After all, I did get to go to Hogwarts (the Harry Potter park), Las Vegas with my hubby for our fabulous two year anniversary, and the Parker palm Springs twice. But quite a few awful things happened this year that I don't want to dredge up again, so here's to 2011.
Looking back at my new year's resolutions last year, I see that I didn't hold up to many of them. One was pretty unrealistic for me as well considering my profession and the life I lead. So here's to my resolutions for 2011. Let's see if these babies hold up better:
1. Take a multivitamin every day. You did buy a weekly pill case (that looks like it's for the elderly) for this reason! 2. Bring your Camelback water bottle every day. No more plastic bottles! (BTW, I said that in the mother's voice from "Rosemary's Baby."- "No more wire hangars!") 3. Start shopping for stocking stuffer gifts early... January early. Try to get a few each month. That way you won't almost hurl like you did this year when you try to purchase them all at once. 4. You have six months. If you don't finally lose those ten pounds that are keeping you from fitting into most of your wardrobe, it's all getting donated. Done, and done. 5. Find the most exquisite site you can along the coast in France for when you and the hubs finally film your vow renewal. 6. Make sure you make a list of all the Harry Potter sites you want to visit in England so you don't miss any. 7. Try to be more social. Give up the hermit lifestyle. Attempt to have people over for dinner once a month. That is why you bought all that pretty serveware, right? 8. Make sure you save a little me time. Whether that be if you just take a walk when you get home from work, or dance to your favorite song, or even get back into meditating. Hopefully, this will help you avoid all of the mini-breakdowns you have throughout the year.
::sigh:: For some reason, this list seems much more reasonable. I hope you have a lovely New Year's Eve, whatever you end up doing. Be safe, and see ya in 2011.
I don't do animated films. I just don't get excited about them like most people do. I assume I will when I have kids, although I have already argued with the husband, "Umm, you will so be taking the kids to see this." But have you seen the trailer for "Rango" in which Johnny Depp is the lead voiceover character?
It looks SO cute, right? OK, geek out moment done. I'm officially excited about an animated film.
I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. I just realized today that I took no pictures on Christmas, and I am just a tad bit sad about that since we spent it up at my parent's house. Oh well, I will force my mom to take some pictures when I go up to visit next time.
So I found it hilarious that I was most excited about opening this present on Christmas:
Oh, how my wants have changed. I am more excited about the fact that I can now purchase this with the Christmas money I got as well:
Considering I only wanted the "Giada at Home" cookbook and "Eclipse" DVD for Christmas, I made out very well this year. I hope you all got what you wanted for Christmas as well. I'm off to attempt to clean and organize our house, but not take down the Christmas decorations just yet...not until after new year's.
