Is it really a burrito then?
Mood:  quizzical
Topic: Totally Betty
They say everything is bigger in Texas. I'm not going to debate that particular statement now because I don't really care, but I can say with certainty that it is wholly untrue with regard to tortillas. I don't know what the deal is, but I have had the worst trouble finding an actual burrito-sized tortilla out here. They have these totally normal sized ones, just slightly bigger than what you would use for a soft taco, and they are fine if you want to eat 2-3 burritos. But when I make a burrito I like to have one large one - I figure I may as well get the whole meal done with in one fell swoop. And besides, sometimes I like to slop a little sauce on, and a little burrito about the size of a block of cheese is just not worth the trouble.

So today the hubby and I hit the United for our usual bi-monthly grocery trip, and at the end of it, while we were standing at the deli waiting for our lunch meat to be sliced, he noticed the varied selection of 'wraps' displayed at below knee height in front of the deli case. A wrap is a tortilla, of course, only apparently you're supposed to put salad or sandwich stuff into it instead of your personal burrito filling of choice. And these wraps are roughly 1/2 an inch short of what I would call burrito sized (which is still bigger than the tortillas they sell from the tortilla shelf way in the back).

The only flavor that agreed with my sensibilities at the time was a garlic herb wrap, so I picked up one of the packages. There are only 6 in it, and that already irks me, but we're not going to get into my stupid packaging issues. So we had burritos for dinner - or wait, are they officially wraps now? I mean, I put a meat/bean filling with cheese inside and rolled it up and called it a burrito, but if the package says 'wrap' does that mean I have indeed served a non-burrito trendy foodstuff instead of the good old burrito that I have been craving pretty much since I came out here?

A stupid conundrum, I know, but I felt the need to wrap my brain around it.

Yes, I know - even stupider pun.

Don't do it!
Mood:  d'oh
Topic: Various webshit
One of the easiest and stupidest games I've ever seen: Don't Shoot the Puppy!

Look ma, no wires!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Mixed bag
First off I want to open with a warning - to those of you know know me well enough there will be a shocking phrase somewhere down in the text below. Make sure you are sitting down (which you should be if you are at the computer reading, you freak) because you may actually faint in astonishment.

Running amok in Clovis...

Needed to break in a new topic
Mood:  accident prone
Topic: Born into it
I am a bad uncle. Very bad.

See, one of my nieces has already called and sent a letter asking when I'll be going out to Cali. I haven't told anyone there yet, but I will soon. I already know that I'll be getting a big sister speech about how I won't be stepping off the plane and directly into the front yard.

But that's not it. See, I was supposed to try and maybe be out there for said niece's b-day party deal. Only like a total dumbshit I forgot to consider that date when the plane tickets were bought. Oh yeah, and I don't actually know what the date is. I'm terrible about such things - and I can't find the picture that has her birthday written on the back.

I know, I know - I could solve this non-problem by picking up the phone and asking. It's a bit late for that now, since the tickets are bought. Also, it kinda gives it away that I'm a thoughtless clod when I have to ask when said birthday is. So now I'm just gonna have to keep my fingers crossed that everything just magically coincides all on its own (which it won't, I'm sure) and I can pretend that I planned it that way all along.

Very bad uncle.

One reason why my fat head is out of control
Mood:  rushed
Topic: It's all about me
The madness has started spiraling out of control, and I'm not even in Cali yet. Already I've got 4 separate factions of people willing to throw down and get all crazy over who gets to have me first, most, and NOW NOW NOW. And how many people do you have fighting over you, huh? I'm already a raging egomaniac as it is people, I don't know why you insist on feeding the beast.

But seriously, it is indeed a mad scramble for me to get to see as many people as possible on my annual jaunt out, and to do as much as possible as well. And believe me, the doing part is a big thing for me because I'm not really all that motivated unless I've got someone doing to motivating for me. Plus, having to cram all manner of activity into weekdays tends to cramp some people's plans.

The funny thing to me is how every year I do actually worry whether or not the Cali/Faire thing is going to work out, and despite that nonsense (you'd think I'd have learned by now...) I still manage to get out there every year. Plans are already evolving their way into place. I've got passage booked, I've got a pick-up arranged, I've even got my first week planned out for me. One thing I've learned by now is to not bother actually setting any real plans in stone because they seem to grow just fine on their own organically.

Ahhhh, it's a curse being so popular.

Highly unlikely
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Various webshit

damyano -- [noun]: An immortal 'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com

One from the WTF file:
Mood:  suave
Topic: Various webshit
Because there's nothing that spices up a Pi?a Colada like a fistful of germ-ridden pocket change.

But I want the Vonnegut option
Mood:  silly
Topic: Various webshit

After you die... Parallel Universe After death, you will continue to exist as if nothing has ever happened. You will continue to be yourself, but because you are in a parallel universe, some things will be different. You may not have married the same person, you might live in a different spot, but you will be the same person underneath it all and you will continue your life unaware that you ever died.

Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

"But mom I need my Nintendo fix!"
Mood:  bright
Topic: Various webshit
Who woulda thought they'd try using video games as some sort of legit therapy for ADHD? I have no idea if it would work, but I just love kooky ideas.

Actually, the thing that really struck me was this:

People with these disorders experience "constant frustration,"

Hmmmm... makes me wonder sometimes because that's how I felt almost my entire schoolbound life. Still feel that way often enough, in fact. Unfortunately I really suck at video games now, so I guess there's no point in trying to get a prescription for Mortal Kombat or anything like that.

Bravo at the end and at the beginning
Mood:  on fire
Topic: Brain candy
Project Runway's fashion show finale was gorgeous. The hubby and I were both undecided all the way to the final call out. I thought it was really cool that all 3 of them got good marks on their last minute 13th outfit. Now see, the hubby absolutely insisted that we write our votes down before we heard the judges say anything. I knew I couldn't make any observations until after I saw their lines on the runway, but even after that I just... dammit they were all good, and they each had some particular flaw.

He picked Santino, I picked Chloe. But at the end, when it was just Daniel and Chloe I wasn't so sure. I had a feeling they might give it to Daniel just because he's right at the beginning, and this is such a perfect chance for him to bloom into a fantastic designer. I have to admit I'm glad that Daniel was the favorite (they showed a phone poll, with prizes of course), and I think that Santino's line was wonderful.

If you care who won, chances are you already know. In any case, right after that starts up ep 1 of Top Chef. Now I love me some Iron Chef America so this show has got to be right up my alley. I know I'll likely miss big chunks of it as it runs during faire time, but Bravo does love to repeat the hell out of their shows.

I do think it's fantastic that they got rid of the guy that I fully expected would be kept around for color. I have a feeling that if he stayed around I'd end up disliking him. Being the 1st ep I haven't warmed up to any particular character there yet, but I see a few potential ones in there for some interesting TV action.