Looking Forward to the New Apartment
I apologize for my lack of posting lately. I’m sure I could list a few excuses that you might find acceptable, but that would be a waste of time. Instead, let’s just get back into the meat of the random things I talk about on this blog.
As I mentioned a while back, I’m moving. I’m [...]
Wanting What I Can’t have
I’ve been craving meat all week. It’s weird, because it’s actually fairly common for me to only eat meat two or three times a week—once on Thursdays when the company buys lunch for the whole office and once on Sundays when I’m at my parents’ house for dinner are the 2 guaranteed times—so the fact [...]
Semi-Vegetarianism
Lately, I have been thinking about vegetarianism. I have been cutting back on the amount of meat I eat lately—especially red meat—in an effort to eat healthier than I have in the past. I have started eating tofu on a semi-regular basis, and have even tried a few different meat replacements (veggie burgers and Yves [...]
I’m Moving
If you know me particularly well, you may already be aware that I’m moving at the end of the month.
I’m not moving far, though, just down the hall. I’m downsizing from a 2-bedroom apartment to a 1-bedroom. I don’t need this much space, and I’m unwilling to pay the increased rent. Luckily, a 1-bedroom apartment [...]
Bad Luck Weekend
I’ve had a bit of bad luck this weekend.
On Friday, I managed to lose my debit card. On it’s own, this isn’t a big deal. I’m not too worried about identity theft or anything. Without having my PIN, I don’t think there is much that someone can do with my debit card.
If it were a [...]
Christmas Spirit
I’m finished my Christmas shopping. I just finished this evening.
I had actually finished everyone last weekend, except for my mom. But, it’s a bit hard to buy a present for the person who you’re at the mall with.
Tonight, I went out and bought her gift, as well as a couple of other things. I’m feeling [...]
Home and Auto
I am not impressed with certain elements of my life right now.
My car is ill. She may not live through the winter. I’ll be taking her to the car doctor soon, but I have a feeling that I’ll have to buy a new(er) car before the winter is over. This would not be such a [...]
The Joy of Hot Dogs
The other day, I had a craving for hot dogs. But, not just any hot dogs. I wanted chili-cheese dogs. I hit the grocery store on the way home from work and picked up a can of chili. I’m not usually a fan of canned chili—I prefer to make my own—but for making chili dogs, [...]
Learning to Make Espresso
I bought an espresso maker last weekend and, while I’m loving my little Moka Pot, it’s proving to be a bit of a learning experience. While I have made a few pots of damn good espresso, I’m still trying to find the perfect method.
Some things I’m still experimenting with include:
The ideal temperature that will brew [...]
Ultra Minimal
Sometimes, I think about selling everything I own, and starting from scratch.
It would be nice, wouldn’t it, to have a clean slate? Of course, it’s incredibly unlikely that I’ll ever sell everything I own, but minimalism still appeals to me a great deal.
When I think about the minimum I could live with, and still be [...]