Deep Thought Thursday with JBL - Vol. 22

Sun!

Heats our World.

Gives us light. Provides solar power as a Form of Energy.

Keeps us VERY ALIVE.

Lovely Day

I love unexpected good days.  And yesterday was one of them... I won a raffle at work for a gift card, enjoyed the most delicious little bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cake, oh it was delicious and so cute!  When I got home the hubs had made homemade Peruvian ceviche, (which for his first try was definitely an A+) and at 8:15 we got a text from a friend offering suite tickets to go see the Mavs playoff game and they won!

I gotta say, it wasn't too shabby for a normal Tuesday.

Deep Thought Thursday with JBL - Vol. 21

Eagles

Our National bird

So graceful so preserved

Well only recently

These beautiful creatures use to be shot like common fowl

It wasn't given the respect a national emblem deserved

These eagles are on the presidential seal!

Yet, slaughtered and eaten!

It was an outrage

Until the government slowly began to notice

That such a  noble creature could be extinct soon

So they quickly started creating laws against desecration of the EAGLE

They began capturing them and putting them in National Parks

then came the law stopping killing

Which was a great day for this country

Occasionally a Eagle is shot my a disgraceful hunter

Though as it looks now the eagle will be perserved forever

(Such a passionate young boy you were Jamesie)

Another one bites the dust

This is Richard.  He is my bro-in-law.  He is a doctor.  He is the father of my favorite nephew and the husband to my favorite sister.  And today he is one year older.

~HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICARDO~

Deep Thought Thursday with JBL - Vol. 20

Jumping

You clear the next with ease. 

Jump the water.

Swoosh!

Clear!

Canter up to the 1st of 10 jumps. 

Surprise!

Clear!

Nudge your hourse on, quickening your pace.

Dallas Mozzarella Company

Saturday James and I took part in a cheese-making class at the Dallas Mozzarella Company.  It was a blast!  We learned how to make ricotta and turned fresh curd into 3 different types of mozzerella.  We had a cocktail tasting with a ton of delicious cheeses (all made by the DMC), took home 2lbs of ricotta, all the other cheese we made and also two little cute aprons!  It was a lot of fun, educational and a great way to get to know more about our fun little city.  Here are some pictures from the tour and the class.  Don't worry, the only cheese we touched was the cheese that went home with us, so no need to worry about our grimmy hands touching your prized Deep Ellum Blue Cheese.

Mom's Birthday

On Sunday, April 11th, was my mom's birthday!  Her birthday request was to stroll about Oak Cliff at the Urban Street Bizarre and then dine at Tillman's Restaurant for dinner.  Birthday Mission ACCOMPLISHED, well kinda.  We made it down to Oak Cliff for the festival; strolling in and out of all the 'unique' shops and tents... Dad even paid the band to sing Happy Birthday to Little Debbie :)  But as dinner approached, we realized Tillman's isn't open for din din on Sunday... bummer.  So we hopped over to Bolsa, another Dallas gem, and celebrated (organically) with yummy brushetta, flat breads and burgers with a few organic margaritas thrown in there too...  We ended the evening with some Pink Berry yogurt in uptown.  It was a lovely day and the weather couldn't have been more perfect! 

Hope you had a Happy BIRTHDAY MOM!  May this year be full of lots of memories, love and laughter.

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

James and I were incredibly active this weekend, made me feel as though our weekend was used to its full potential.  I like that.  I've got a few post coming this way...

Friday night we went to Cafe Madrid for some tapas and then checked movies and times to maybe go see a late showing... and guess what was showing at the Magnolia in West Villiage?  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo!  As you may know, I really loved the book and am reading the sequel right now.  So I was very excited to finally see the movie that I've been reading all about.  It's a Swedish book, that's been translated; so the movie was in subtitles.  But 'word on the street' is they may do an American version in the near future.  Beyond the subtitles, the movie was perfect!  Many of the characters and locations were exactly as I envisioned; which can always be questionable when converting books to film.  I was a very happy camper.  Now poor James... I'm not sure how excited he was to sit through a Swedish film without any real care.  BUT he did see Wilmer Valderrama at the concession stand getting a water, so it wasn't a total wash. 

Here's a quote about the book from one of my other favorite thriller authors. 

Deep Thought Thursday with JBL - Vol. 19

Lightening

Lights up the dark sky

Waiting for the loud BOOM BOOM

Soon rain will be here

A couple of things....

1.  In December James and I bought a Groupon for teeth whitening (if you haven't signed-up for Groupons... its a must).  It was $189 for a full ZOOM teeth whitening procedure at Pure Dental in Mockingbird Station; normal cost of $800.  What a bargain! Well, he finally had the procedure done yesterday and wow!  James has never been very confident of his teeth, but last night I couldn't get him to stop smiling!  They are VERY white and look great.  Money well spent!

2.  We don't have a TV in our bedroom but while laying in bed last night, I watched half an episode of CSI: Miami and Millionaire Matchmaker.  No, I wasn't watching Hulu on the laptop... I was watching my neighbor's television.  When the lights are out in both of our houses, it's crystal clear viewing pleasure.  It's creepy to think how close we are and how often I forget to close the blinds.  But it definitely puts my lasik 20/15 vision to good use!

HAPPY EASTER!

(No joke... the costume looked just like this.)

When I was in high school, my lovely Aunt Mary used to keep me busy with odd jobs. Whether it was babysitting, working at a bingo hall, or wrapping Christmas gifts; there was always some money for me to earn. On this particular occasion, I was employed (hourly) to dress as the Easter Bunny for her son's class egg hunt. I was probably about 17 at the time and not thrilled about my present situation, but knew the reward would be worth it.

Mary supplied me with the costume minutes before I was to make my much awaited appearance. (And, as many of you know, I've been tall most of my life; topping off my current height at age 13. Most pants are just a tad too short and full body bunny suits are no exception.) After changing quickly in a closet, I had no choice but to make the best of it and hop out to the hunt; showing at least 2" of skin on both my ankles and wrist and sporting a permanent wedgie.
"They're kids, they won't notice!" Yah, right! After being ambushed with hugs, the first thing they noticed... skin. My only saving grace was that the Easter Bunny doesn't talk. There was barely enough ventilation for breathing, let alone a way to speak.

So the moral of this story...have a HAPPY EASTER! (And don't get your bunny suit in a wad)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISTER!

Today is a very special day for my sister... in more ways than one.  Happy Birthday April, I love you and am thinking about you REAL hard today.  So hard... it's hurting my brain.

Deep Thought Thursday with JBL - Vol 18

Barbados

An Island in the sun.  A complete and utter Paradise.  Lush greens and turquoise sea white sand. 

No Volcanoes.