I just finished The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, author of The DaVinci Code. I enjoy his style of writing because it keeps me on my toes, and the chapters are really short. Before I know it I have read 50 chapters because they are just short enough to "read one more."
The basis of this book is Masonry, and it is based in Washington, DC. I enjoyed the tours of the city you get by reading his descriptive interpretations. I wonder how much of his books are fact. He is so good at writing things that would make sense to be true. I mean, it's possible that there really is a bible buried under the cornerstone of the Washington Monument. It was tradition to bury photos, letters, time capsules, books and the like underneath cornerstones. His description of a cornerstone is accurate, so who's to say his idea of the bible being underneath one in our capitol city is wrong? I intend on looking for his descriptions of things in DC when I visit there this summer.
Anyhow, his writing is great if you are wanting mystery, horror, and enlightenment all in one. He has great cliffhangers at the end of every chapter as well as many story lines to keep you reading "just one more" before cutting the lights at night. There were times in reading this book that I felt scared, sick to my stomach, excited, pensive, intrigued, and inspired all at once. He brings passion out in his readers. Within the 133 chapters, I forgot it was placed all in one night. There are so many background stories and flashbacks that until the end I forgot it was really only a twelve hour story.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Tribute to my Daddy
My daddy turned 60 today! For those of you who haven't met my father you are missing out. I can't imagine life without my daddy. When I was little and we still lived in California I remember him always coming home smelling like diesel and pine. He was a logger. He would sit on his brown recliner and I would climb up on his lap and watch tv with him. On the weekends he would take many hours to work on making our pool beautiful, and then we would jump in and play jaws. He was such a kid back then. We had a three wheeler that he would ride around the yard and do wheelies on. He even invented Socco which is soccer on 3 wheelers. Kinda dangerous. Anyhow, I won't bore you with endless stories of my father, but he is a great man. He has a distinct laugh that fills a room. His whole body scrunches up when he laughs. He loves a lot without saying I love you. My dad has the best smile with a cute little mustache that makes him look like Mario. He is Italian through and through. So, Happy Birthday Daddy! Thanks for always loving me and always teaching me to follow my dreams and laugh about life. Love you.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Tastiness
Here are a few things that have been going on in my food world.
PF Changs Great Wall of Chocolate Cake. It's a must order every time I go. Dark rich chocolate covered in raspberry sauce and fresh berries. Zach and I split a piece with no shame.
Zach has invented the Fromelet. This is an omelet with 2 egg yolks that are fried. So you get the scrambled taste of eggs as well as the gooey yolk.
And lastly, here are some bean burritos I invented.
Recipe
can of corn
can of black beans
Season with cumin and warm on stove
Ranch Dip
Cheese
Lettuce
Taco Sauce
Side with Kroger Lime Tortilla Chips and Salsa
PF Changs Great Wall of Chocolate Cake. It's a must order every time I go. Dark rich chocolate covered in raspberry sauce and fresh berries. Zach and I split a piece with no shame.
Zach has invented the Fromelet. This is an omelet with 2 egg yolks that are fried. So you get the scrambled taste of eggs as well as the gooey yolk.
And lastly, here are some bean burritos I invented.
Recipe
can of corn
can of black beans
Season with cumin and warm on stove
Ranch Dip
Cheese
Lettuce
Taco Sauce
Side with Kroger Lime Tortilla Chips and Salsa
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Hunka hunka Memphis
Zach's mother was in town last week so during her visit we all played tourists. On Monday, we went to Memphis to see Graceland. Bert has overwhelming love for the man. We toured Graceland, stayed in an Elvis themed hotel, ate at an authentic BBQ restaurant that picked us up in a pink limo, and ended the night watching Elvis movies. It was a truly unforgettable experience. Here are some photos:
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Money Money Money
I wish for more money. Or more hours at work. Or a better paying job that is perfect. Yes, that is what I wish for today.
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