Better off without them...

As I mentioned in a previous poost, we don't need you anyway, Clemens and Pettite.

The Salty Tooth

Weeks ago during a morning run, I proposed to The Husband the possibility of starting our own business. You see, we are of the opinion that there are way too many dining paradises for people with a "sweet tooth," and not enough for those of us who would strongly prefer a salty pretzel over a piece of gourmet chocolate. Where we live, if you have a "sweet tooth," you have your choice of The Dessert Gallery, House of Pies, The Chocolate Bar, Amy's, The Teahouse, Ben & Jerry's, Baskin Robbins, and almost any restaurant will serve a slice of cake or pie, etc etc. We do not dislike sweets- on the contrary, we very much enjoy them... but we must be in the right mood, and they must be served in moderate amounts. I cannot remember many times when The Husband has asked for seconds on dessert (unless it's a freshly baked fruit pie or a special-occassion treat). On the other hand, we could gobble down salty snacks in flash. I am convinced that I could easily eat an entire bag of Doritos chips in one sitting. I crave salty, zesty, spicy, taste-bud-popping snacks at almost all times of the day. Both The Husband and I have been known to eat pickles for breakfast, and we are constantly snacking on something salty. If there existed a business that had a "salty bar," I think we'd visit it often. But since none exist, we will open the following snack bar:

The Salty Tooth

Served on the bar for a unit price per pound, including but not excluding:

Pickles of all types and sizes

Chips of every kind and flavor

Pretzels

Peanuts and other nuts

Popcorn

Chex Mix

Goldfish and Cheese-Its

Beef Jerkey

Salsa, Guacamole, Queso, and other chip dips (for a unit price per cup)

Jalepenos

Very tasty. My mouth is watering. Time to eat my goldfish.

Pet-peeves on the road

I came across this article this morning on CNN.com about annoying driving habits which made me laugh. If it's not enough to live in a high-traffic city, drivers exacerbate the daily commute here (and everywhere) with habits of their own. The writer specifies the following:

1. Tailgating
2. Road rage
3. Grooming while driving
4. No turn signals
5. Slowpokes in the fast lane
6. Driving greedy
7. The multi-lane dash
8. The staggering merge
9. Meals on Wheels
10. Cell phone users

I have frequently harped on habits #1, 4, and 10. Not only are the above driving habits annoying, but they compromise the safety of the driver and others around him. I wish traffic laws would be more strict, and, that they would actually be enforced.

Things that make you go "hm?" #2

People who abuse their car horns.

I was driving to school this morning and I was the first car in line to make a left turn at an intersection. The light turned green, and the driver behind me immediately began honking. I ignored him (though entirely annoyed), and at the next intersection where I needed to make a right turn, he was in the left lane for a left turn, about four cars back. The light turned green, and again, he immediately began honking. From four cars back. The nerve.

Proverbs 27:14

He who blesses his friend with a loud

voice, rising early in the morning,

It will be counted a curse to him.

Can someone explain this?

My teeth are turning brown

I'm on a quest to reduce my coffee intake. Instead of quitting cold turkey (where did that silly phrase come from, anyway?), the plan is to slowly reduce the amount I drink in the mornings (I'm down to a half mug instead of a full mug). This is not to say that I'm completely giving up coffee... I'll still have it on occasion, but not habitually.

hm. Check back with me later...

Countdown to the Olympics

I can't wait for the summer olympics!

...especially gymnastics!