Not Fugu

Anniversary dinner last night at Esca. I ate a couple of these little cuties and boy were they tasty!

I didn't watch Palin drone

I was out being patriotic watching Tropic Thunder last night, so I missed the veep hopeful's speech. I have, however, been brainstorming with my Pops on different ways to play with Palin's surname:

Palindrome

me: Redder mom
pop: but will a boob understand it, nourished as they are on all that right wing pap
me: Right wing pap? A civic gig.

(unsent: Redder mom sees civic gig.) I should write headlines for the Daily News.

me and my pops

Met my old man for lunch today and he brought this picture along. Kind of cool to see that old house on River Drive in Hadley, MA, even if its just one wall. Moved all the rest of my stuff down to Brooklyn, finally, last week. It had been gathering dust and mold in an unused room at my brother's apartment for the last few years since Pop sold his house to retire to the quiet and serenity of the upper West side. Feels good to have all of my stuff in one place for the first time since 1993.

Doodle Dragon

Started as a doodle while on the phone, kept working at it and here's where it ended up. Doodledragon is born. I think I'll try to color it at some point as well.

Chips and salsa

Trying to draw a little bit (at least) every day.

Yun Nan Flavor Snack Shop Inc.

Jen and I went to Brooklyn's Chinatown in Sunset Park on Sunday to eat and exlpore a bit. I made a little drawing in my moleskin while we were waiting for our hot and sour dumpling soup, and our noodles with short rib soup. Tasty! Also had some incredible banh mi at Ba Xuyen. Simplicity yields some tasty morsels here: Behind the simple counter/case there was a giant wok and a giant vat of broth for readying everything on the menu. A regular domestic fridge full of goodies in the back and a little ledge for your broth and elbows and tiny folding stools complete the decor.

FRED

This is Fred. Fred is a Pisces, he likes lobster dinners, sunset walks on the beach, kayaking, and BRAINS!!!! BRAIIIINNNNNNNSSSSSS!!!!!