L.A. Marathon Expo

Tomorrow Mr. Sandwich is running the L.A. Marathon with his dad. Therefore yesterday we went to the Los Angeles Convention Center, where the Expo was being held. First, we waited in line to pick up his race number and schwag… Read moreL.A. Marathon Expo

School’s Out

Not really. But work is letting us out early this afternoon, so I’ll be able to get a jump on the holiday weekend. Plus, there’s pizza!

Legislate, Already

The L.A. Times has an editorial about yesterday’s special election in California. In it, Michael Finnegan says: Nearly a century after the Progressive-era birth of the state’s ballot-measure system, it is clear that voters’ fickle commands, one proposition at a… Read moreLegislate, Already

Sam Woo BBQ

In our continued quest for good Chinese food in the San Fernando Valley (yes, we know about the San Gabriel Valley; we just don’t live there), tonight we went to the local Sam Woo BBQ restaurant. Sam Woo BBQ restaurant… Read moreSam Woo BBQ

Nick’s Cafe

There’s a long u-shaped counter, friendly service, delicious pancakes and eggs. And the ham. Oh, the ham.

Grilling

Chicken leg quarters rubbed in Penzey’s BBQ of the Americas mix and sweet Hungarian paprika, with asparagus in olive oil, sea salt, and pepper. Yum.

Hungarian Feast

Some friends had us over for dinner on Sunday, and treated us to a homemade Hungarian meal. We had some cured meat; vegetables, bread, and paprika paste (the last was salty and delicious); two kinds of sausage, and chicken paprikash…. Read moreHungarian Feast

I Have Seen All Internet

That was the first line in a spam comment I just deleted. And I think I spend too much time online! However, it did make me think of this.

Fitness

I’d love to achieve it. And I had big plans to start today. Then I woke up, and realized that my knee was killing me. That’s right. I hurt my knee in my sleep. I’m officially old.