I'm Gonna Be HUGE

I'll report back later on our trip to Black Cat. We just got another opportunity for a sitter on Friday night and are headed back to Boulder for First Bite Boulder. This time we're headed to The Kitchen, another place I've been wanting to try. They not only feature a seasonal menu, but go above and beyond with their "eco practices."

Here is the prix fixe menu for the night. We'll be going to the regular Kitchen (not "upstairs"). I think I'm going to have to try the bone marrow. I've heard so many times about how wonderful it is. But that's a big step for a former vegetarian, who still eats almost no beef! Time to expand my horizons.

Finally!

I finally got a chance to work on the layout of this blog and added some widgets and gadgets to the side bar. I'm quite pleased with what I've done so far!

Conversations with a 4 Year Old

Bitchilla: You sure have a cute butt.
CuteKid: And I have a cute pen is.
CuteKid: Because it's so little.
CuteKid: And sticky.
Bitchilla: Well...(suppressing laughter) It must be sweaty.
CuteKid: Yes, I'm sweaty ALL over.

Note: a key word has been changed to hopefully avoid internet perverts.

Holiday Book Give Away!

What's the perfect gift to give this holiday season? Books, of course! Enter to win a box full of books-- all signed by the authors, so they make for a fabulous holiday present! (Or you can just keep them all for yourself-- we won't tell!)

The winner will get signed copies of all of these fabulous reads:

SCOT ON THE ROCKS
by Brenda Janowitz

JACK WITH A TWIST
by Brenda Janowitz

MAGIC AND THE MODERN GIRL
by Mindy Klasky

WIFE GOES ON
by Leslie Lehr

CITY DOG
by Alison Pace

THE MEMORIST
by M.J. Rose

To enter, just email brenda@brendajanowitz.com and write “Holiday book giveaway” in the subject line. You must be a subscriber of the www.brendajanowitz.com mailing list to enter.

Want extra entries? Post a blog entry about this giveaway and/or email five friends about it. For each blog entry and each email you send out, you'll get another entry to win!

Winners will be announced on November 25. So what are you waiting for? Enter today!

Joe Strummer

We watched "The Future is Unwritten" the documentary about Joe Strummer last night. It was well done and brought back fond memories of my youth (although I was a little kid when The Clash was at its best).

I had forgotten just how hot Joe was! When I think of him, I think of a cool middle aged punk rock guy, but not an object of lust. However, when he was young, YEOW! Check it out:



Yummy.

Walmart Bingo

Check out the Walmart Bingo card on List of the Day. He's right, it IS true.



I hate Walmart with a passion and only go there when I absolutely have to. That occurs maybe once or twice a year. And it's always worse than I expect.

My sister and I have this "Walmart speak" we do, where we make our lips cover our teeth (so we look like we're toothless) and talk with what I can only describe as a redneck accent. It's hard to describe, but I promise you it's funny. :-)

I know for sure I'll get a bingo next time I am forced to go there.

ETA: no idea why that stupid image won't shrink. I've forced a refresh a ton of times, but maybe it has and I just can't see it yet. Stupid computer.

Top Chef Home Town Heroes

As if I didn't have enough reason to watch my favorite show "Top Chef" (which starts tomorrow!)...

I just got my 5280 magazine "Table Talk" email newsletter, and it notes that this season will feature two Boulder chefs: Hosea Rosenberg, executive chef of Jax Fish House Boulder, and Melissa Harrison, sous chef at Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace.

Go, Colorado!