A little bit of this, a little bit of that.
The appealing X-man on Halloween (that line was on the costume package) I thought he looked cute. One of the husband’s friends has a toddler, and he brought her over to Trick or Treat in our neighborhood. It was very cute.
Our last CSA delivery was this past week – in it was brussels sprouts , a particular favorite of my husband. He and the boys enjoyed very much, I’m a bit more neutral on them. We also got celeriac root , which lead to a discussion last night of how much it sounded like a pharmaceutical, with “taking celeriac may lead to complications” voice-overs while eating dinner. Our sadness at the season ending has been tempered by the fact that our farm is running a pilot Winter CSA program, and we got one of the few spots available, whooooooo.
As a die-hard manual transmission driver, I found this to be an interesting article, I particularly liked this part:
Sure, learning to drive a stick was a rite of passage, handed down for generations. Mastering a manual said not only that you knew your way around a car, but that you were becoming a man. But 20 years from now, young drivers may wonder what the fuss was about. Like kids who’ve never heard of the Beatles, they’ll give us a pitying look when we start going on about the days when “real” cars had three foot-pedals and something called a “shift knob.”
Heh. Apparently I’m a Beatles listening man, who knew?
This is subtitled, "This one is for you, Matt" - congratulations to the Phillies for an excellent World Series run. I guess I don't feel so bad about the Dodgers losing to the ultimate World (or at least US, Trace) champs. Plus, the erstwhile Mariner, Jamie Moyer got to be a part of the team, congratulations
Because the husband is a Kevin Smith fan, we saw the gross, raunchy, hysterical, crude and absolutely sweet “Zack and Miri…” yesterday afternoon, and then we found ourselves wandering in the mall while we waited for the X-man to finish visiting his friends.
And, I was touched on Friday to get a package from the fantastic and artistic Stephanie. It was a pair of lovely gardening gloves and a package of seeds for our garden next spring. So many of my favorites were there, we are all set! Thank you, my friend
posted by Mimi @ 11/03/2008 12:44:00 PM
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17 Comments:
I KNEW you were a Beatles listening man!!! Haha.
tupoi/Pam
I love the costume!
that is a lot of fun things you have told us! thanks!
Cute costume. While I don't currently drive a stick - I guess that means I'm a Beatles listening man too LOL.
Your post reminded me of a story from an old friend...she had agreed to house sit for a couple who needed to fly off to Florida to tend to an ailing family member. She went with them to the airport with the understanding she would drive their car back to the house and have the use of it for the 10 days they would be gone. As the departing couple was getting ready to head into the area to go through security it finally occurred to the husband to ask my friend "Hey Connie, you do drive a stick shift, right?" She never had in her life. All she could do was smile and say "No problem!" She went out to the parking lot, found the car, read the owners manual and did the best she could to get the vehicle home. Understandably she popped the clutch a bunch of times and had more than a few false starts. But she DID manage to get it where it needed to be without totally ruining the transmission. Suffice it to say she did NOT use the car throughout the week, but she DID learn how to shift in a pinch.
ha! yeah, I've quite proud of myself for knowing how to drive a stick shift. it is a rite of passage. everyone should know/learn.
what winter vegetables will be in your csa deliveries? we have csa deliveries here, but I'm conflicted. they are all organic vegetables, but a lot of them come from all over the continent, which I find problematic. I lean towards the 100-mile diet (though not really, otherwise I shouldn't be eating bananas and avocados right now, should I :P )
wedlyo. (word verification tag today. fun!)
Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) my dad is a mechanic so I wasn't allowed to drive anything but a manual. Now I find that I get complacent when I drive an automatic because I don't have to concentrate as much.
Those gardening gloves are gorgeous aren't they! I'd be scared to wear them because they look so pretty!
I've never had celeriac--does it taste like celery or is it more turnip-y/root-y? My DH is a big brussels sprouts lover--me, not so much, but I make them for him because cruciferous vegetables help ward off prostate cancer.
I always say that if God meant for us to drive stick, then he wouldn't have blessed us with the automatic transmission. I do love the Beatles, though!
Great costume. And great gift from your friend Stephanie.
I have never learnt to drive a manual [what we call "a stick" down here] - much to my dad's annoyance. "When will you be a real man?", is his refrain. Never: give me an auto. :)
i love brussels sprouts, but i haven't had them in ages...
if pressed i might drive a manual, but i will avoid it at most costs!
Pam my secret is out, bwhahahahahahahaha
Laura and Elizabeth Thanks!
Deb So glad you are one of us, tee hee.
Belladonna Cute story, I’ve heard others like that. My favorite were the thieves who couldn’t drive a stick and ended up abandoning the car. Just think, those of us with sticks have anti-theft devices.
Victoria Our CSA is a single farm, so all of our produce is grown locally at the farm. I can see your dilemma and would share it if I had the same scenario. I think we are in for a lot of kale and lettuce, root veggies, and probably beets, onions and garlic. Oh, and hopefully lots of squash.
Trace I agree, I say that my stick leg gets bored when I’m not driving one, and I’m actually a jerkier (meaning a jerky ride, not a meanie) driver in an automatic.
Janelle It does taste a lot like celery, which is odd because as I understand it, they aren’t related. I like broccoli and cauliflower, less so Brussels srpouts.
Ian It’s ok, apparently Deb and I are manly enough for all
Kristina Come visit, we’ll serve them for you.
my mom is a die hard stick shift driver as well, and has been known to send an automatic into a brake check when looking for the missing clutch and finding the brake pad instead. i myself do take pride in driving a stick, but am looking forward for my next vehicle to be an automatic. i remember my uncle saying once that if you know how to drive a stick you can drive anything. :)
LOL. He looks like he was ready for some fun, huh? I'm loving the gardening stuff too. This is our perfect time for gardening...much less heat and water. :)
I am NOT keen on sprouts :(
GREAT costume!!!!
I've driven a manual transmission car for most of my life and my current 2004 Saturn Vue is a manual as well. The kids at the oil change place couldn't get it started and were surprised when I told them you had to hold the clutch in before you turn the key. I just like the manual because of the better gas mileage and the feeling of control on the hills along the Mississippi river.
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