haven't done one of these in a while

I feel like there are some clear themes on my blog, topics I seem to come back to again and again.  In some ways I like this, in other ways I worry that I'll run out of things to say.

But then again, it seems I never get tired of seeing the sunset, and maybe I don't have to say anything more than that.

Except one more thing.

I was thinking about what the top 5 topics actually are that I talk about on my blog the most.  I'm sure there is some way that I can look it up, but I'd rather just try to guess.  I'd go with, the detective, other nice guys, sunsets, drinking, and britney spears.  When I look back at my most recent posts that's all they've been about, and sadly when I look through the pictures I have for my next few posts, that's all they are about too.

So I hope you like all of those things as much as I do.

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At first you might not get what the two things have to do with each other, but that's the genius of this.  It get's you thinking, it gets you talking.

And it's a pick up truck with a giant kitty on it, and that's just nice.

more beer

Ok so my new plan is to bring a little notebook with me so I can write things down about the beers as I'm having them because at this point looking back on the ones from the other night all I can think is, 'ugh i never want to drink again'.

But I know they were good, I did enjoy them at the time.  It's just that I got HAMMERED.  Not so much from the St. Martin, and not so much from the hobgoblin:

That picture was really hard to get, not only because the bar was dark, but also because I was HAMMERED.   Did I mention that part?

And it was all because of a little beer seen here:

Ra ra rasputin, lover of the russian queen.

This beer had some ridiculous alcohol % and seemed to pour with the viscosity of olive oil.  I don't remember much from after I had it except there was laughter, and there were tears.

I'm thankful this bar is walking distance from home.

iced tea

I think iced tea is the perfect demo drink for the tervis corporation.  I mean, it's quite brilliant really.

See tervis tumblers keep things both cold AND hot, which I understood in principle but had not quite grasped the magnitude of this attribute in practice until I made iced tea for the first time.  What's amazing about it is that you can put your tea bag in and then fill it up to about the bottom of the pineapple with hot water to let it steep.  The cup not only keeps the water piping hot, but the outside stays room temperature so you can easily carry it around or put it wherever without worry about the glass getting too hot.

Then when the tea is done steeping you just dump ice in until it's filled to the top and wham bam thank you ma'am you've got some delicious iced tea.  It takes a few minutes for the tervis to make the transition from hot to cold but it does it and you are none the wiser because the outside stays the same temperature the whole time.  Don't have a coaster?  No problem.  Sensitive hands?  No problem.  No cup holder in your car so you have to keep drinks in between your legs, which is fine when you're wearing pants but has caused problems when you've tried it in a bathing suit?  No problem.

The other day when we were driving back from Lauderdale we actually passed the tervis factory and I'm not kidding I got butterflies of excitement for a moment.  I don't know why.  It's the same feeling I get when I drive through Land O' Lakes or Zephyrhills.  I am truly a child of the 80's.

P.S. I feel like my recipe for iced tea could be straight out of a Rachel Ray cookbook.  Put tea bag in cup, pour in hot water, wait.  After some amount of time, put ice in the cup, enjoy.

Why do I not have my own show?

beware of cat

I went for a walk early the other morning because I couldn't sleep.  When I returned, this is what was waiting for me in the driveway.

I want two little statues that look just like this that I can have sitting at either end of the entrance to my home.  I think it would command respect.

You almost don't notice that he's shaved.  

beers around the world

As I mentioned before Scott and I have entered a "beers from around the world" competition at the local pub.  It's 80 beers and when you finish they put your picture up on a wall.  I'm very excited.

The first time we went I had a guinness and a black and tan.  This time I had a blue moon because we had been talking about it earlier, then decided to just start picking randomly from the numbers I had left between 1 and 80.  I first chose 60 which was the stone levitation.  It was good, I think maybe having it right after a blue moon made me think they tasted very similar and I wouldn't have if I had just had it fresh, but regardless I liked it.  I also liked the bottle, it commands respect.

The next beer I had was magic hat:

I'm sure you've seen or had magic hat before, I took a picture of it more so I would remember that I had it.  At this point I was pretty wasted.  I actually had never had magic hat before, it was ok.  It tasted kind of like fruity pebbles to me.  I might order it again.  I am not sure what made me pick it, I don't remember what number it was.  On the front of the cards is the logo of the bar which has Shakespeare's picture in the center.  I think I might have chosen whichever number would punch out his smug mug.  Take that Shakespeare, now where's your soliloquy?

Hmmm doesn't have the same affect as, "now where's barbara walters"

Anyways, I look forward to updating you all as I make progress on my way around the world with sweet lady beer.

Also, I'd like to go ahead and get this out of the way now so I never have to think of it again.  Every time I leave this bar we walk past the hair salon next door which features this as their logo:

And every time I see it I think that it's a woman wrapped up in seaweed.  She looks kind of like the girl in casino royale who they find wrapped up in the hammock.  I don't care for it and I just had to get that off my chest.

rabbit rabbit rabbit

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I kinda wish I had used this one for last month's, but I like the one I chose for last month too.  I just found this one this morning and couldn't resist.  I LOVE HIS LITTLE FACE!  And that he is just sitting there like all the other bunnies, just being nice.

I know I say this every month but I can't believe it's (insert current month here)!!  Can you?  It seems like just yesterday that it was (insert previous month here).  Wow how time flies.

I have absolutely nothing written on my calendar for the entire month so far except for "flea meds" on the 24th.  That's for the detective, not me, in case you were wondering.  It actually specified on the flea meds that they were not to be used on humans, which scares me.  It scares me as much as the fact that the flea meds were prescription.  How do you abuse flea medication?  Snort it?  When in doubt, snort it.

I do have my charleston/lake lure trip on the horizon, but I don't know when anything is actually happening so I have resisted writing anything on my calendar.  I guess I could put down my appt I have to get new tires on my car this monday.  Now I feel important!

While I go organize my life for the month, or walk to starbucks so I can see all my nice doggy friends along the way, you can enjoy this month's Barbie:

She's not my favorite, to be honest, but she is trying bless her heart.  For one I don't care for her zombie queen of the undead makeup look somebody did on her, and for two I don't care for the school of tyra banks broke down doll posing.  The dress is unremarkable, and what is she carrying a beach towel?  I was hoping for something a little more spring chic, though I do like that she's wearing her signature color again.  I think it's just a little too much, but maybe it will grow on me in the coming weeks.  For now, I'm off to get coffee.