Eating, Cooking and Serving

9 cent folders, 25 cent packages of pencils and the latest pen that is bound to have fourth graders jealous this year. Yes folks, that's right Walmart, Target, Meijer and so many more stores are sending out the ads, trying to attract students to buy their products. For me that means I too will be entering school. Kindergarten parents will cry, and students carrying their prepacked Staples boxes will stumble as they step out of their parents' oversized SUVs. And I, will step out of Lolla to start my second year of teaching. I love teaching. I love my students. But I also love to cook, serve and create. I'm praying....Lord willing...that I might pursue other career opportunities, possibly in catering, culinary arts, or restaurant management. I like food, I love cooking it, and I really enjoy serving it. I could see myself putting the finishing touches on a main dish, delicately and meticulously drizzling a delicious sauce around a flamed kissed lamb. Maybe I'm supposed to welcome guests for an elegant weekend of food and relaxation. Or possibly I would be good at creating a celebration for 200! Tomorrow, I'll talk with career services in the hopes to gain a little insight into my future.

Panning for Gold

Did you know that if you hit a lightening bug with your car, it will continue to glow for a short period of time? Wes and I discovered this phenomenom when about the 549th bug splatted our windshield. This happened on the way home from our week long trip to Colorado. It was such a wonderful trip. Too short, really hot, but gave us lots of laughs.

Though Wes and I panned for gold in the mountains of the ol' mining town of Idaho Springs, we were unable to find enough to pay our way through retirement. And, though we hiked to the would-have-been vacation home of the president, we only found a foundational stone which welcomed the honored guest, but no home (the house was started in the 180os!) Not much of a welcome if you ask me.

My racing blood came out in our exciting afternoon at the track. (This in the afternoon, after rain, and two rounds of bowling, where the women stomped the guys!) Racing 50+ miles per hour in go carts is exciting. In our fine racing suits and helmets I only spun out three times (ok probably a little more than most, but those turns were just too tight). It was a good time with all of Wes' family.

The highlight of the week was watching Wes and his brother walk identically, play games and prove that they are in fact from the same family. I may not be the best rook player, but we did have lots of fun. And how can you not love a week that end with chocolate fondue?!

Traveling to Vietnam

So one would think to themselves, humm, I'm hungry for some good Vietnamese, so I think I'll stop by the new Bistro. Little to our knowledge, it would be like actually traveling to Vietnam. No, I'm not talking about motorbikes and rice fields, I'm talking about travel time. We ordered our food, waited, chatted, got asked a few times if our order had been taken, or if we had even received any food. (Now keep in mind we did actually order an appetizer.) We chatted some more, asked a few of the wait staff if we would be eating tonight. We even chatted with the table next to us, two older couples, waiting for their meal!

45 minutes later we did recieve our food. (before the couple next to us that had ordered before us) We got our appetizer about five minutes before finishing our meal (which first had to be taken back, because it was the wrong one.)

The food was good however, though I have to say that besides the environment, I still prefer Loung-Loi in downtown Wheaton.

To my friends who love bubble-tea, they have it! So stop by the Vietnam Bistro to get your own. Do go straight to the bar however, to get your order right away.

The best part of the evening was hanging out with this great guy I know and love, who put on a new pair of khakis just for the occasion.