Wink Wink Nudge Nudge

If your significant other says they are going to be in the garage "polishing their pipes", just go along with it.

Downer

Despite great press, and my general love of Pixar movies as well as their traditional opening cartoon, I didn't like Up or the cartoon that preceded it.

Message Board

This spot smells really, really good. To dogs at least.

Iron Angel

The sequel to Scar Night.

The Scene

Trying to do the right thing, the wrong way.

Two Pots Of Gold

Very faint but just to the left of the bright rainbow is another one.

No Longer Loco

I have no idea what was wrong with my phone on this one to make it so dark and blurry but anyway. Celebrating Memorial Day with some Mexican food at Dos Margaritas (formerly Loco Lupe's.)

And Demons

Solid but not spectacular. Tom Hanks was good, but that's like saying the sky is blue.

The Storm Before The Calm

We got groceries, cleaned the house, went to the Farmer's Market, hit Lowes, repaired some cement around an outside spigot, and ran various other errands. Now all that's left is two days of relaxing.

No, YOU Pull Over

He better not get out of the ticket or Phil Williams will be all over him.

Shuck And Jive

Shucking fresh corn for dinner while listening to Korn. Are you ready?

The Scene

Our annual Summer Guide.

No Yolk

A random package from my parents arrives, containing an Easter egg that was used in the official White House egg hunt. Printed on the back with Barack and Michelle's signatures. (Thank you crappy phone camera for focusing on the pots behind it instead.)

The Seedy Side Of The Undead

I have been playing this stupid and completely addictive PopCap game for two weeks now.

Not A Mockingbird

The finches were out in force today.

Back Seat Driver

The back seat checked out too.

Purrs Like A Kitten

Mango drops by for a surprise car inspection.

Streetscapes VI

The Signature Tower, still under construction.

Sabroso

A triumphant return to La Hacienda after an extended absence.

The Scene

Profile of a local lawyer who's really good at screwing over the person you're divorcing.

Ice Cream Illiteracy

This is where you end up after work when you can't tell the difference between "chocolate" and "latte".

Snap Crackle Crunch

Dinner time.

Rebooting The Trek

Excellent.

Duck

Every year this couple shows up in the park I walk the dogs through.

Friday Rolls In

Off to our favorite Japanese restaurant Sapporo for teriyaki chicken and California rolls. Later realizing it has the dubious honor of getting a second appearance.

The Scene

Article about all the problems Craigslist has been having, capped off by the recent "Craigslist Killer". Accompanied by this years' D'Lish (formerly known as Menu of Menus) insert.

Untaken Ticket

Found in Mari's purse.

Waiting To Be Forked

Hard to see, but on the big screen the secret ingredient is revealed! Asparagus.

Five Enter...

The stage where the five chefs will wage culinary combat.

Iron Fork 2

The Sc3ne's second Iron Fork. For those not in the know we gather 5 local chefs and have an "Iron Chef" style cook off complete with secret ingredient.

Lunching Inn

A new food spot opened inside the Station Inn called Jimmy Carl's today. The owners happen to be friends of coworker Michael, so he coaxed a big group of us to go down and fill the place for their debut lunch. It's a BBQ joint. I can recommend the chicken, and the beans were maybe the best I'd ever had. It's also less than a block down the street and cheap eats too.

Not The Night Bus

Filed under the heading "Things you don't expect to see outside your house when you get home from work."

Australian Milk

After a few errands, we settled in for a rainy afternoon of movies downloaded to the Tivo via Amazon Unbox. First up was "Milk", which was pretty good. Then came "Australia" which was so bad we only got about half an hour in before giving up.

A Year Of Snaking

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought—
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.

And as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! and through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snak!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.

"And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
He chortled in his joy.

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

Blue Ribbon

Of all the food the stand out best was ribs from this place. This required me to break my vow swearing off all meat but chicken and fish, and karma bit me in the ass for it. I chipped a tooth. Luckily not so bad I'll need immediate dental care, but it's never fun to spit out a chunk of enamel. I beg forgiveness oh bovine gods, it (probably) won't happen again.

And Listen To The Band Warm Up

The band. Warming up.

The Early Bird Gets The White Chocolate And Macadamia Cookie

As per our usual modus operandi, we arrived unfashionably early. Things were still getting set up. Here's the main area, surrounded by the various vendors who have shops at the market.

Farm Fresh

Went to the reopening party for the renovated Farmer's Market.