These two kind of feel like cheating, because I didn’t go out of my way to make them happen. Nonetheless, they were first-time experiences, and odd ones at that: #7: Getting asked to button a stranger’s pants. #8: Spotting a mouse in the moving car.
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New Year #7 and 8
Posted in New Year on August 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
New Year #6: Swing dancing
Posted in New Year, Occupational Hazards on August 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t really dance much, but since my hometown had a band and free swing dance lesson at our not-so- “Great Park” last night, I decided to try. It was a short, really basic lesson (maybe 30 minutes). I danced with at least a dozen guys, which left me longing for some Purell (some parts [...]
New Year #5: Angel food cake
Posted in In the Kitchen, New Year on August 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m pretty adventuresome in the kitchen, but I’ve never attempted a real angel food cake before. The total lack of leavening scared me, but the main hurdle was that I never had a dozen egg whites sitting around. Last Friday, I hosted a bridal shower that involved chocolate mousse for a few dozen people, which [...]
New Year #4: Having a niece
Posted in family, New Year on July 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, so I can’t take any credit for this, but it is still a significant “new” for me, so I’m counting it. She was born today, and I’m looking forward to many years of making happy memories with her.
New Year #3: Steamed rolls
Posted in In the Kitchen, New Year on July 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On NPR awhile ago, I heard a chef recommend that the next time I make bread, I cook some of it in a bamboo steamer. I had a big batch of rolls started yesterday, so I tried it. I just have a basic metal vegetable steamer, but it worked pretty well. If I had it [...]
New Year #2: Singles’ group
Posted in Christianity, New Year on July 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
(Parenthetical note #1: If you read my blog regularly, you’re probably wondering why someone who doesn’t even believe in singles’ groups went to one. No, I wasn’t trying to see how bad it was and prove my point. I’ve started attending a really big church, and singles’ group, although not my ideal, was one of [...]
New Year #1: Chiffon Cake
Posted in In the Kitchen, New Year on July 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Chiffon cake is the progeny of pound cake (rich and tender) and angel food cake (light and airy). It seemed less intimidating than angel food cake (because it includes baking powder), and more likely to taste delicious (I think angel food cake can end up a little cottony). It’s dairy-free, and perfect for topping with [...]
Happy New Year
Posted in New Year on July 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I turn 26 tomorrow. Aging is underrated. The years keep getting better, and I’m happier at (almost) 26 than I was at 21, or even 24. There are many reasons why life keeps improving, one of which is that I add skills and discover new delights every year. To find these new delights, I have [...]
