Miscellany
Mar 9, 2006
Christmas trees - everywhere! Apparently, they just grow here, like oak trees or something. Except, there are firs and pines and balsams, taller than builidings, and glistening with snow and icicles. It's like a wintery fairy land.
I've spent the past two days within 100 miles of Yellowstone and Teton, and last night a nasty snow storm blew through the area, complete with high winds that persist even now. This morning, on my way to my first meeting, I got to hear the interesting sound produced by the ABS on my new company car. Blind panic in the wintery fairy land.
Last night, I discovered a lovely gourmet restaurant in rural Ammon, Idaho. Go figure. I had a perfect salmon & scallop mousse amuse bouche, a fabulous lobster bisque (with tarragon!), and a delicious Belgian endive salad with bleu cheese and candied walnuts. I can't wait to bring Handsome here sometime.
Thank God for audiobooks. They are the ultimate answer for long drives. (Podcasts work well, too.)
Life on the road necessitates a certain amount of fastfood meals. But today, I stopped at Subway for a turkey wrap, as opposed to fries and chicken strips. AND I did not eat in my car. Aren't you proud?
Glad you made it out of the ABS in-between land safely. I know that feeling - it's not fun.
What podcasts do you like? Ever heard Top of the Pods? Couple of British guys doing top ten lists... funny stuff. Check out "Top Ten Barry Pepper Films".