Monthly Archives: June 2007

The Baconator

0618071214.jpg Originally uploaded by grabbingsand. Comes with a side of Nexium. Spotted this thing on the Wendy’s menu board. I didn’t order it, but a co-worker did. We applauded his bravery. But when he got to the table, we were all disappointed (and maybe a little relieved) to see that this burger is really no

Double-Baked Chicken And Quinoa Casserole

This is something we invented yesterday afternoon. We used the basic recipe structure of your average chicken casserole, then modified it all just about every turn. I call it “Double-Baked” because you’ll be making two tours of the oven before the end. Was it good? Yep. Hearty, too. Double-Baked Chicken And Quinoa Casserole The Chicken:

What Are You Doing In That Body?

(An addendum to the on-going Love And Doctors Who posts.) Of course, there are problems with this little sequence from season 17′s “Destiny of the Daleks.” All kinds of established canon was thrown right out the window (or perhaps, the TARDIS viewscreen). I mean, regeneration is only supposed to be a last resort, save-your-ass kind

Dead Guy

0614071625.jpg Originally uploaded by grabbingsand. Dead Guy Ale spotted At Publix. Also, this is the first Flickr-fied photo taken with my new phone. Neato, eh?

A Dear John(s Creek) Letter

Woke up this morning, fixed breakfast for my wife, kissed her goodbye and took a shower. This is my normal routine. Nothing special, though I do fix a mean bowl of oatmeal. The house phone rang just as a I stepped out of the shower. I know this is my wife, calling en route to

On Love And Doctors Who (Part 2)

Where were we? We’ve covered the elderly First Doctor (1963-1966), the puckish Second Doctor (1966-1969) and the dandy-ish Third Doctor (1970-74). This brings us, ever so logically, to the number four. Funny how time slips away … 4. The Fourth Doctor. Tom Baker. “And now for something completely different …” A mere pup in light

Jurassic Park, Sort Of

Dino & Semi Originally uploaded by grabbingsand. Spent the weekend (plus a couple of days) down in Florida, visiting with friends around Tampa. Though we didn’t make it to the beach, we’d a lovely time around the pool and eating out and about. Of course, there are a few stories of the trip down and

On Love And Doctors Who (Part 1)

For the uninitiated, Doctor Who is a British television program(me) about a time-travelling fellow from the planet Gallifrey. If he has an actual name, it has never been revealed. “Who” is not his surname either. If addressed, he is simply called “Doctor” or “The Doctor” — no exceptions. He is centuries old. His time machine

The Finest Wonder Whenever

The best dancer on this stage is Stevie Wonder. Believe it. Stevie performing “For Once In My Life,” probably sometime in late 1968 or early 1969. He’d recorded it in 1966, but Berry Gordy declared it unworthy of being released as a single. Silly, silly man …

The Finest Whatever Ever

When I was in college, during that middle area that found me back at home and not yet at Berry, I worked for a fulfillment house in Rossville, Georgia. This would be the first of many jobs that would serve to hone my customer service skills and improve my telephonic presence. The company served as