I went on a grocery run late this morning, and as I was leaving the store I passed their "special event" table offering pulled-pork sandwiches for $1. I gave in to temptation and got one, paying with a President series dollar coin. The server seemed never to have seen one before.
"Hmmmm? Oh, is this a dollar?"
"Yes."
"Really? Oh, I guess it's like a Susan B. Anthony dollar!"
I just smiled and walked on. Now I'm wondering -- if I had pointed out that the portrait was of Andrew Jackson, could I have persuaded her it was worth $20.00?
ATTN: msbelle
Big Brother starts on Thursday!!!
Green curry chicken has been accomplished! I was sweating while I ate it and my tongue is still a little numb.
Almost
hot enough.
Watching A Capitol Fourth on PBS. For two whole songs I was under the impression that the singer was Rod Stewart and he'd had terrible plastic surgery. Turns out it was Barry Manilow. Not sure who this reflects most badly on - possibly me.
I love the looks on the kids faces at Capitol Fourth as the watch the Sesame Street characters. There were a few toddlers there who just looked absolutely stunned at seeing them outside of the TV.
Here's the problem with the Sesame Street medley - "I love trash" and "C is for Cookie" are no longer part of the show's repertoire. The parents are singing along, and the kids are all confused that someone other than Elmo is doing anything.
Woot!
Right??
I can't tell if people in my neighborhood are setting off fireworks, or if I'm hearing the big ones. I'm also hearing kids yelling, so I'm guessing it's the former, since there is no way you could see anything from here...
Unless I'm mistaken, the fireworks in my neighborhood are being set off in a vacant lot right next to a gas station, which strikes me as being not a terribly good idea.
I'm not sure where they're being set off in my neighborhood. The alley? Rooftops?
