Valentine Day Plans

So what do you plan to do on Valentine's day? Anything exciting?

I am one of those people who think that Valentine's day is a Hallmark created event. So I don't really celebrate it. I am just cynical and jaded. But don't let me rain on your parade.

What are you up to this Saturday?

So what if you are single. Are you planning on having a fabulous meal? Cooking? Some chocolates or extra treats?

I think I am going to cook some yummy food. Maybe lobster or crab. I've always wanted to make like a 5 course dinner. So I may try that. And definitely some pink champagne. Who cares if it is nasty?

Years ago, when I was sweet and innocent, my hubby and I had a tradition of having a Valentine's day lunch. This is way back when we could hardly afford to eat outside. We had Andre's Pink Champagne (3 dollars) and a subway sandwich (6 dollars). I would pack everything in a picnic box and we would go to a park and have a little picnic.

Over the years, we stopped doing that. I started working and could not do champagne lunches. Times changed and things changed. We changed.

Over the years I decided that I no longer wanted flowers, did not eat chocolates and did not want presents for Valentine's day.

Why celebrate love one day per calendar year? Why not everyday?

This is a difficult time for my hubby. Every year he never knows what I want or expect. Wanting and expecting are two entirely different things. I may not want flowers but I may be expecting them.

See how confusing I am?

So this year, I am going to make it easy for him. I am going to cook something for us. A nice, special dinner. I don't want to go out for dinner.

Does anyone have any ideas what I can cook?

Any web sites you can recommend for recipes?

I'd love to hear from you! I need serious help!

Wordless Wednesday

What's this?

So what do you think this is?

a. "Woe is me" statue.
b. "Why won't Brad Pitt call me?" statue.
c. "It wasn't me" statue.
d. None of the above.

Any ideas?

It is the statue of Maria's Taco Express lady. Guy Fieri from food network featured her.

Wine Opera: Part 14

The Proposal

On a bright and sunny day, the Purple Cowboy went to see the Good Daughter. And gave her a big Red Diamond ring.

"You are the only one for me. Marry me Sweet Pea!"

"I can’t live without you. I think about you 24/7"

"I will give you Bliss."

"I will use my Strong Arms"

"To build you a house made of Brick."

"Where flowers will Bloom."

"And Ladybug Red will fly."

"Marry me and give me some Serenity!"

The Good Daughter gasped and said, “But will you Love My Goat?”

To be continued next Monday...

Farmer's Market Austin

Yesterday we went to the Farmer's market in Austin. They had live music. There is live music everywhere in Austin. Even grocery stores and airport. Austin is the live music capital of the world.


Their chocolates put the recess back in recession! Somehow I just don't get it. Oh and here is a secure man wearing a Kilt. We don't get to see much of that in Texas.



And here are some fresh, organic veggies. We bought mushrooms, eggs and lamb.

And finally, here is a bumper sign I saw.

Beer Bust

Someone's cooler flew off a pickup truck and landed in the middle of the road. There was a lot of beer on the road. Chilled beer.

This man told me he did not know whose beer it was but he was just cleaning up. Right.


What he did not know is that my hubby and I drove past the scene just a few minutes ago. The cooler was in the middle of the road.

I forgot to take pictures so I asked my hubby to go back so I could take photos.

The cooler by then was firmly in this nice man's pickup truck.

But at least he tried to clean it up.

Pigs may not fly in Texas but beer surely does.