We’re cooking Japanese, I think we’re cooking Japanese, I really think so
Okay, so it’s been a month since Rachel visited, and I still haven’t finished posting this stupid entry. It’s a combination of a couple of things. First, it’s been a really fast month for some reason. I don’t feel like I’ve done THAT much, but it went by in a flash. Second, I tend to overthink entries about Rachel visits. A bunch of rambling sentences does not capture the fun, silliness, excitement, or delirious joy I have whenever I see Rachel. Being able to write as well as Rachel would help, because her entry does capture some of that. Third, I just suck about updating my blog lately. So here’s the shortened version of the visit, before it never ever gets posted.
The theme of the cooking weekend was Japanese, so we made a ton of yummy dishes. Somen noodles over ice with a dipping sauce. Ginger-stewed eggplant. Green beans with a miso dressing. Glazed carrots and gobo. The Soup of Ancient Mystery (so named because I lost the bookmark for where I found it, thus leaving it nameless). Sweet simmered vegetables. Broccoli with salted lemon wedges. Mochi, which is considered by some historians to be one of the tastiest kitchen disasters of the 21st century. And, of course, sushi.
In addition to the eating we did at my apartment, we also did some eating out. We had breakfast at Country Gourmet the first morning, then the next morning we went to Hobee’s. The original plan was to alternate between the two, but after Rachel proposed marriage to the tea, we ended up eating at Hobee’s two more times. We also ate at Spice Islands Cafe, which is always yummy. Though it does not rival Hobee’s tea. Ask Rachel, she’ll tell you.
Oh yeah, and we did that “skydiving” thing. We went to Skydive Monterey Bay, so the view was gooooooooooooorgeous. Not that it wasn’t totally fun when we jumped in Wisconsin, but to have the view of the ocean made it that much more fantastic. I think Allison is going with us next time we jump. Unless you’re a member of Allison’s family, in which case: Of course she would never think about doing something so dangerous as to skydive. What kind of fool do you take her for?!
Other random things we did:
- Walking all over Mountain View to shop for food and supplies.
- Watching Veronica Mars on my laptop while lying in my hammock, then looking for flying motorcycles (you can tell them from planes if you look carefully).
- Discussing the workings of the Time Police, in their Chinese food containers controlled by chopsticks, wearing their little mushroom helmets.
- Sleeping through movies that we intended to watch.
- Giggling through sleep we intended to get.
- Visiting our friends at the Scientology Center.
Again, this doesn’t come close to capturing the high level of awesomeitude of the visit (and I’m sure there are dozens of things I’m forgetting), but at least this gets it posted on my blog before I leave for North Carolina.
August 2nd, 2006 at 7:56 am
not just north carolina, but also south carolina and tennessee. one might say–the big triumvirate of southern states. but one shouldn’t say it too loudly, because that’s an awfully big word, and it might scare someone down there.
i kid, i kid–the south is like my nonexistent little brother. only _I_ am allowed to poke fun at it.
okay, okay, maybe bryce can poke fun at it this weekend, too, amidst the cute little kids and homemade ice cream.
August 2nd, 2006 at 9:03 am
It’s also like your nonexistent brother in that when someone describes it, the response is “No, that can’t be real!” Do not expect me to let the South off without some fun-poking.
August 8th, 2006 at 11:49 am
so, what’s the verdict on the south? was it as poke-worthy as you hoped?
and i KNOW the cousins were as cute as you hoped!