My friend, Baker Jen, came over the other night and that girl was bearing gifts, y’all. Beer! Baker Jen had been in San Diego a few days before and she’d stopped by Stone Brewing Co. for some…
“Top Round” in Los Angeles
Recently, Mister and I made a bee-line for Top Round, a new L.A. restaurant. The reason I was in such a danged tizzy about getting there was the promise of St. Louis style frozen custard. For those…
Where I Learned to Eat
I’ve always liked food. Always. But I’ve not always had the most sophisticated palate. Or the most expansive. But somewhere along the line, I learned to eat. Well. And as I sat down to a summer meal…
My Life Has Come to This?
I was a little early for an appointment, and was looking through a magazine as I waited in the lounge. In the mag, I spied with my little eye all kinds of things. Things I want to remember.…
What’s the Story, Little Tomato?
Our tomatoes are tall. Real tall, y’all. Taller than me. And green, leafy. They look great. But I’m not sure they are. There aren’t a lot of tomatoes growing on the plants this year. As we’re in…
Caffeine and Nicotine
I’m not a smoker. I did sneak into the girls’ bathroom at Pike County Middle School – with Lorinda and Rhonda – to smoke cigarettes. And I did light-up at bars and clubs back in the day, but…
CJ’s and Triple D
For the last two months, I’ve been helping out some friends. And it was a hoot. My friends at Chili John’s were featured on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” on the Food Network. If you’ve seen…
For My Next Business…
The other day there was a knock at my front door. When I opened it, I found a young boy with a box in his hands. He immediately began his memorized spiel, and I dreaded having to tell…
The Doughnut Table
Yesterday found me at the auto shop for a little routine maintenance. (For the record, “routine” does not equal “cheap.”) The joint was jumping with customers, and waiting area seats were scarce. After walking into the room and…