One Third Nerd

My sister-in-law’s throat always itches when she eats Mango Salsa. Now I know why - mangoes and poison ivy are members of the same family! Don’t worry mangoes - I still love you.

The friendly pirate stumbled upon this cool site today. Watch the video and take the test if you have a chance. It makes me think about a lot things…cyclists, security, health, and life in general.

A friendly pirate told me about this awesome site. I’m having so much fun playing with this guy. Since it’s not in English, here’s what I’ve figured out so far: press start, let the beat start, then start making him beatbox to your command using the a-s-d-f-g-h, etc. keys. Looks like you can record your session with the space bar and then email it to someone, but I can’t get that to work yet. Have fun!

Here’s an interesting tidbit about a new beer cocktail coming out from Anheuser Busch. I used to be a beer drinker until about 5 years ago when somehow for unknown reasons I became a wine drinker, favoring wine over beer at parties and dinners. I’ve never really been able to drink liquor/cocktails without getting a headache, so my choice has always been: beer or wine. Anyway, I really liked a lime-spiked beer my mom had at Christmas (Mom - do you remember what that beer was?) and these new beer cheladas sound like they might be worth a try….

I just received a newsletter from AOL Body and they had this great article they publish every once in a while. I know most people are extremely busy this summer attending weddings, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, baby showers, barbeques, and you may find yourself indulging in summery cocktails more often than you’re used to. This article explains the Best and Worst Summer Drinks. I think they missed one on the “best” list…beer.

Poor Mother earth, she’s so hot she’s shweaty!
In the words of Mims, “I’m hot ’cause I’m fly, You ain’t ’cause you not.” I saw this New T-shirt from Busted Tees yesterday and it made me laugh.

Braised Kidney Beans & Sweet Potato (Vegan)
I tried this recipe for the first time last night from the World’s Healthiest Foods. I didn’t realize how much time it would take me to chop all the veggies…so we ate pretty late. Robby and both liked it but while I was eating it I realized this dish is strikingly similar to the African Sweet Potato Stew with Red Beans that I made in the crock pot in April. Oh well - I guess I am a creature of habit when it comes to the foods I like.