Day 19: Magnet

Apparently there are people in Long Beach that want a sweet mid 90s Honda Accord. The car is not for sale.

Day 18: Friday on My Mind

I see therefor I am.

Day 17: Biking on the Ceiling

We need a garage.

Day 16: Tool Fool

I've cut my finger on all the knives in my kitchen

Day 15: Easy E Like Sunday Morning

My favorite mug filled with Portland's Extracto coffee. If you take one thing from this post, it's that I love coffee, my kitchen, and America.

Day 14: Cooking

These books have saved me money.

Day 13: Me + Candy 4 Life

I like to refill his candy dispenser because it looks like Santa is puking.

Day 12: Rejected Postcards

I sent some pictures to my parents. This version did not make the cut.

Day 11: Souvenirs from A Land I Hardly Know

My parents get me these when they go to the motherland. I can't complain, they are pretty rad. It's like they are saying, "Comon' lift the barrel I promise it's not my pee pee this time." Doh! You get me everytime!

Day 10: Branchlers

These branches need something to do and they look like antlers.

Day 9: Gentle Lentil

Trying to incorporate more of these guys into my diet.

Day 8: Sunday Ritual

Out and about on a Sunday. Hanging out with good friends and okay food.

Day 7: My Roots

If there is one thing in my culture I most identify myself with it would be the food. Kain na bitches!

Day 6: Bathroom Culture

Yes, I have two brushes and I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow.

Day 5: Loser

People who run are losers.

Day 4: Aweigh

 

Anchors paid my college tuition.

Day 3: Carpool

I listen to 93.5 KDAY to make up for the rap and hip hop I missed out on as a child.

Day 2: Office Life

 

I sit in my desk longer that I stand in the shower. 

Day 1: Art Fart

 

So here it is. Day 1.  I am hoping this little project will find direction but in the meantime, here is the first picture in the series.

Year

Just got back from the Grand Canyon aka America's vagina. It was amazing! Words and pictures do not do it any justice.  Oh nature, you're so amazing!

Well This is last post of the year.  Thanks friends for reading this year! I think I made a pretty good effort posting compared to years previous.

My new year goal: To run at least 2 half marathons and do the Long Beach triathlon. I have one 5k planned already!

I am starting a 365 day project. Starting tomorrow.

Ghosts of Christmas

Happy Christmas

If we made a card it would probably look like this.

Snug Life

A year in review: The Top 4 Non-Serious Faces of 2011

 

A class group of people I must say!

Cookie pusher

While I STILL haven't even started shopping....well not entirely true.  I have Anissa's present.  Anyway, gifts for the masses, i.e coworkers, neighbors, surprise pop in guests are pretty easy to tackle. While baking isn't my thing, these Lump O Coal Chocolate Crinkly Cookies, make great presents to those person's listed above.  I like to call these crack cookies. Not only do they have the fissures to match but they are as addictive as the street drug with the same name.  I have a label punch and I used return address stickers to make the cute Naughty tag.  I mean they are lumps of coal. Let's face it, we have probably all done something this year that would land us on Santa's Naughty List.   The batch will yield 50 cookies! Enjoy, I know Shane and I did! 

Lump O' Coal Chocolate Crinkly Cookies

1/2 cup vegetable oil

4oz unsweetened baking chocolate (melted and cooled)

2 cups of Granulated sugar

2 cups of all purpose flour

4 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoons of salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 cup of confectioner sugar

In a large mixing bowl, mix oil, chocolate, granulated sugar and vanilla until combined. Stir in eggs one at a time.  Stir in flour, baking powder and salt until well combined.  Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.

When ready heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease baking pan or line with parchment paper.

Using a tablespoon, scoop and drop dough into confectioner sugar and roll around into a ball.   Place them on sheet about 2 inches apart. 

Bake for 10-12 minutes.  When ready remove from sheet and place on cooling rack.

Using wrapping tissue paper package neatly with a bow and tag.  Give to anyone on the naughty list this year! 

Christmas What?

When did it become December?

I am obsessed with this ray from the Long Beach Aquarium.  I blame it solely on the death of Steve Irwin. Yet it still prances along with a smile. How do you live with yourself sir?

Still haven't started my shopping...sigh.  But if you want to shop for me I made it easy, my Amazon Wish List is updated and ready to go! Someone is feeling fancy and wants the Thunderbird's Mega Set!

Also peep game on my  holiday wish list on Svpply!