Friends don’t let friends have babies at St. Francis eastside.
There. I said it.
Monthly Archives: September 2008
Cinnamon Apples
When I make cinnamon apples, I use, um, cinnamon and apples. What else do you need? Apples are sweet enough! I wonder what Chili’s puts in their cinnamon apples to make them three times more loaded with calories than their mandarin oranges. Chili’s cinnamon apples have 210 calories to be precise.
And while we’re talking about kid’s meals, did you know that Zaxby’s will not substitute celery for fries in a kid’s meal? Yeah. I’ll only make that mistake once. I’m learning if we must eat out, it is best to order from the adult menu than from the mac/cheese, fried chicken kid’s menu. Our favorite fast food is Salsarita’s. Norah gets little cups of lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, shredded cheese, and grilled chicken.
Wondering which kid’s meals are the best options? Check out this handy-dandy report my zest quest mother just sent me. Don’t have time to read it? The winner is Subway.
NOT Waxing Political
Disclaimer: This entry is not to be interpreted as a political endorsement. I’m fairly unenthusiastic about US presidential politics. I prefer politics for ordinary radicals.
I’ve admired Sarah Palin since I first heard of her earlier this year–of course, having no idea she would be thrust into the campaign spotlight. I liked her because she was a rare breed: a breastpumping, working mother in the governor’s office. And she brings her little one to work–in a pouch!
the GO
A few weekends ago, Scott got to borrow a SylvanSport GO. Our brilliant engineer friend, Tom Dempsey, designed this incredible trailer/camper hybrid. We’d seen his design but to feast our eyes on the finished product–Oh My! Scott took it to the NOC/Dagger Freestyle Shootout and it certainly drew a crowd.
The pic below shows the GO in its most compact form. The top compartment holds the tent and gear with storage in the middle. The GO is light enough to pull behind a small car or even an ATV.
Then it is stretched open to hold…how many kayaks? It could also transport an ATV, motorcycle, surfboards–you name your outdoor adventure.
And my favorite part: the living quarters. Tom thought of everything; even a welcome mat! It takes only minutes to pop out the Kelty tent. The beds include a self inflating air mattress. Everything transforms so smoothly.
Genius!! I wish we hadn’t had to give it back to Tom. It would be perfect for an extended family trip across Canada. Maybe to Oregon? Alaska?
Inexplicable Ways 