Beer Sale

Driving home on I35 I saw one of the saddest things ever... a Bud Lite truck hinged over a bridge. Obviously I hope no one was hurt, but I wonder what happened to all that beer?

Just for giggles... "Bood Light"!

How To Eat Sushi (Or At Least Look Like You Know How)

Sushi gained popularity in the US about 10 years ago. It continues to live up to its chic and trendy reputation. However fun and eclectic this traditional Japanese food may be, it still bewilders many man, and women, today.

Whether it’s a first date or a business dinner, you will definitely need to look as though you have mastered the basics of sushi. Below are a few etiquette tips and the essentials of sushi.

There are three basic types of sushi: Nigiri Sushi, Maki Sushi, and Sashimi Sushi. Let’s first discuss Maki Sushi.

Maki Sushi: If you have stepped foot into at least a SuperTarget in the last year, you have seen this type of sushi. Maki Sushi is rolled sushi. It is made with fish, rice, and a multitude of vegetables. Traditional maki sushi has seaweed on the outside (the dark green weird stuff). The most popular sushi in the states is an “inside out roll.” It is “inside out” because it has the rice on the outside, with the seaweed on the inside. Crunchy rolls, or fried rolls, are also considered inside out rolls. Whether it’s inside-out or right-side-out, maki sushi is in the lowest price bracket.

Nigiri Sushi: Nigiri sushi is nothing more than rice with raw fish on top. Based on the type of fish, you will typically get 4-6 pieces with an order of nigiri sushi. This type of sushi is a bit more pricey than the maki sushi.

Sashimi: (My personal favorite.) Sliced raw fish. That’s it. You pay the biggest bucks for sashimi out of the 3 types of sushi. It should have the highest quality fish and be very fresh. My advice is not to eat this unless you are at a *legitimate* sushi restaurant. (Chinese buffets DO NOT qualify as *legitimate* sushi dining.)

Now just a bit on manners. It doesn’t matter who you are with, girlfriend, first date, boss, coworker, etc., looking like a clown while eating is not advised. Sushi is no exception to this rule. While everyone is given some leeway when eating Japanese food, cluelessness is not excused.

· Eat sushi how you want. Eating it with your hands is very old school and completely acceptable. If you aren’t able to embrace this Eastern tradition, use the chopsticks or the best way possible to get it from the plate to your mouth, within reason.
· A HUGE misconception is to mix your wasabi in the soy sauce. Don’t do that. If you want additional wasabi, let the sushi chef know and they will put it on your rice.
· The most important suggestion is how to properly dip your sushi in the soy sauce: DO NOT EVER, under any circumstance, dip it rice side down. (I realize that is impossible with inside-out sushi, but for everything else this applies.) Flip your sushi, fish side down, and dip! This keeps your sushi from falling apart everywhere and you from looking like an idiot.

Now that you have the basics of sushi, grab some friends, or a date, and test out your new found sushi-intellect. Plus you’ll impress everyone by knowing what to do. Plus, the better you are at managing sushi after a few saki bombs, the better off you are; in my opinion!

Dave, You Rock!

The latest sign on my drive home:

I want to shake the hand of whoever writes these. They are absolutely hilarious!

Honesty Is The Best Policy

This came from my sister in Houston. She saw a panhandler on the side of the road with this sign:

"WANTED 7 course meal. a hot dog and a 6 pack."

Hahahaha! Oh. My. Goodness. Must stop laughing. Can't breathe! I'd seriously go buy that guy a hot dog because of his honesty! I wonder if I should give the idea to the guys at Oaklawn and 35?

UPDATE: Found this online and thought it was totally appropriate. There are more funny pics like this at http://www.postfunnypics.com/. Haha!

DTR???

My blog is NOT a dating blog, but... this was just too good not to mention.

A very close friend recently enlisted my assistance in his dating life. He just needed a little guidance in the language of love as he's been out of the game for a bit. He definition of DTRing it was Defining The Regret. Bwwaaahahahaha! That should be on a fortune cookie.

The Smell Of Victory!

Saturday was the suit drive for Attitudes and Attire™, and man was it a success! Chelsea did an amazing job organizing the event and raising awareness. I am very proud to say that my good friend delivered 84 suits today! Whoo hoo! In total, 248 usable business clothes were donated. Way to go Chels!

Sunday, my friends Karen and Randall invited me and my gray area to go to a polo match. How fun! I got to dress up in a fun strapless knit summer dress with my pearls. You can bring your own snacks and beverages. Our little group had champagne and fruit with wheat crackers. The match was soooo fun! Tickets are $10 and valet is complimentary. If you show up early, someone explains the rules and basics of the game. Matches are held at the Las Colinas Polo Club on Sundays throughout the summer. It wouldn’t be a proper polo match without the stomping of the divots and champagne at “halftime”. So get out there and “beware the steaming divots!”

Just A Few Things

Upcoming Summer Concerts I'm Thrilled About:
-Journey, July 27th at Superpages.com Center
-NKOTB!!! New Kids On The Block (insert 9 year-old girl screaming), August 19th at American Airlines
-Maroon 5 w/ Counting Crows (Adam Levine H-O-T), September 6th at Superpages.com Center (I am so crushing on Adam Levine)

Big D Stuff I Couldn't Live Without:
-Sunday Jazz Brunch In Victory Park (Checkout any patio in Victory Park starting at 11:30am or bring a picnic and buy drinks at the cash bar.)
-Movie Night in Victory Park!!! Tuesday nights at 7:30 there are movies on the big screens. Next week the movie is Footloose "cut loose, foot loose!" Kevin Spacey shakin' his ass when he shouldn't be... woo!

Crack Dealer Updates:
-Thought they were gone, not so much. Saw them making hand offs. Waited a few days, saw more handoffs. I may, or may not, have called crimestoppers. If you call this number, 214-373-TIPS (8477), you can tell them about a suspicious behavior and they'll give you a report number to call and check the status. (Honestly my mom is super afraid that a drug lord is going to come get me, so I promised to stop blogging about it. What? My fingers were crossed.)

Now Something That's Been Ticking Me Off For A While:
-Doree Lewak, you are a female satan. And not in a Devil's Advocate, sexy sort of way. You suck. Just because a single woman is on the upper side of 25 and doesn't have an engagement ring, it doesn't mean she has to want one. This person, Doree Lewak, wrote a book entitled "The Panic Years: A Guide To Surviving Smug Married Friends, Bad Tafetta, and Life on the Wrong Side of 25 Without a Ring." Doree, if it weren't almost 12 freakin 30 I'd go to town on your ass but I have to save that for another day. And don't worry, I will go to town on your idiot ideas. Dumb pirate hooker.

Ok that's all. Night loves!

Vaca!

Summer is the time for vacations and trips. Ummm, well someone forgot to inform the Middle East or the recession that it is summer time. Gas prices are so freaking high it is impossible to road trip anywhere. Instead of road tripping maybe flying can be an option? Oh yeh, no. Gas prices are making that next to impossible as well.

Well, good news! It has been my personal observation that Southwest still has some pretty cheap flights this summer. Even better news, if you fly out of Love Field, I have a secret to share! For those of you who read my blog, I'll share one of my most coveted secrets with you, because you deserve it for being loyal, lovely, and fabulous readers! :)

Drum roll please...

The big secret is...

There is a shorter security line at Dallas Love Field!!! Yep! You don't have to wait for the winding, sometimes really long, security line at the main entrance! If you're carrying on your luggage, or check your luggage and have to hurry, this line is for you! (It seriously kept me from missing at least 2 flights.) How do you get there you ask? Well, if you check your bags, walk out of the baggage check area and walk towards Chili's. Past Chili's is the car rental area and there are some elevators. Just past the elevators, you'll see stairs and an escalator. Go up and wall-ah! There you are! The other way to get there is if you park in Garage A, your entrance into the airport puts you right at the shorter security line. Bingo!

So, there you go! The shortest, most awesome, airport security line in Dallas! Shhh... don't tell! I don't wanna have to wait in line.

Breakdown... Breakdown

Well, it's not the time to breakdown.
It's not the time to breakdown.
It's not the time to break up this love, (insert car)
Keep it together now.
It's not the time to break.
-Lyrics from Chris Daughtry Breakdown

Yeh, so driving home on 75 the other day, my tire decided to blowout... a half mile from my exit. Bah. Well I had a couple of options, a guy friend to call or my "gray area boy", but cars go SOOOO fast and where you pull over is so narrow, I didn't want to put them, or their cars, in danger. My other option was to call the 800 # on the back of my Texas Driver's License. "What," you say? You didn't know there was an 800 # on the back of your license. (go ahead and dig it out. I'll wait.)

The number is 800-525-5555; it is for Texas Roadside Assistance. It's slightly annoying because you call, you wait, and then they give you a local number for Texas Highway Patrol to call. The local number I was instructed to call was 214-320-4444. They said the guy would be there in 30 minutes to an hour. Grrr... Let's just say the story ended with me getting my spare tire put on and I didn't die.

Now I can vent/say what I really think. A) At least 3 or 4 cops drove past and didn't even slow down to make sure I was ok. So much for "Protect and to Serve." They suck! B) The only person that pulled over was a tow truck driver and that's because he wanted my money. At least he asked if I was ok. C) The highway patrol guy was Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber. Seriously. The hair and everything. At least I was able to get a good laugh out of it afterwards!

Well, it ended ok so I guess I can't complain too much. So anytime you have a breakdown, don't forget your driver's license!

You've Been Served!

A) I've taken WAAAAAY too long to post this.

B) It's for a great cause and it is very near and dear to my good friend Chelsea. (shout out!)

Attitudes and Attiretm is a non-profit organization that promotes the personal growth of women who haven't been dealt the best hand in life. These women come to Attitudes and Attiretm to attend workshops focusing on job training, promoting positive self-image, effective communication and many more. One of the primary aspects of this organization is the Attitudes and Attiretm Boutique. The boutique provides image consulting for clients. They are provided professional clothing and accessories for work. And that's where you come in!!!

The lovely Chelsea is hosting a suit drive benefitting Attitudes and Attiretm. The poster with all the info is at the top of the page. Here are the basics: Gather all your suits and accessories that still look good, but you never wear/use anymore. Try to make sure the suits are pressed and on hangers. If not, please leave me a comment and I can try to help you out; anything to get stuff to this fabulous organization. Most importantly, please pass on the info to friends, family, coworkers... whoever!

Again, you've been served! See you in a little over a week!

Updates???

So I know, "updates" is a sorry excuse for a bad blog post, but eh, that's what it is. :)

I've been out of town soaking up some sun at the lake. However, I do have one little update to report...

The crack dealers have moved shop!!! Woo hoo!!! They haven't been at the Shell in over a week. Is it bad that I'm disappointed I don't get to call the cops?

I PROMISE more, and better, posts this week.

Laters!