tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post1384580772198276411..comments2024-03-15T14:47:21.170-04:00Comments on Lemon Gloria: Relativity. With butter!Lemon Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-55963647668257059282007-08-03T12:57:00.000-04:002007-08-03T12:57:00.000-04:00A.S. - Hi! Thanks for reading and for the lovely ...A.S. - Hi! Thanks for reading and for the lovely compliment! I'm so glad you've been enjoying it! You know, I was mostly stuck in a windowless room in the convention center so missed the lightening. Bummer. I'm glad you had a great trip!<BR/><BR/>HKW - Thank you! It was fun! :)<BR/><BR/>VVK - Wow. If you are right, someone had a good time with that! It's right up there with beef tartare as a great vegan meal.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328215728272747241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-32659628903321231702007-08-02T19:16:00.000-04:002007-08-02T19:16:00.000-04:00True 'vegetarian' story:For at least the two years...True 'vegetarian' story:<BR/><BR/>For at least the two years I ate there, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign dorm cafeteria would serve Chicken Cordon Blue as a <B>Vegan</B> dish. My guess is that someone changed it in their label printing database as a joke, and then never bothered to fix it. I know I pointed out the absurdity to them at least a few times.vvkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734548705832479139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-13984919371298556262007-08-02T17:29:00.000-04:002007-08-02T17:29:00.000-04:00Have fun on the date tonight!Have fun on the date tonight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-72363466473566689052007-08-02T16:51:00.000-04:002007-08-02T16:51:00.000-04:00Hey there Miss Lisa,I also just got back yesterday...Hey there Miss Lisa,<BR/>I also just got back yesterday from a trip to NOLA and vicinity. And what you say about the humidity is SO TRUE. We were in the car a lot, with the beautiful AC, so spent a lot of time being lulled into thinking it was a typical 55-degree overcast day like at home in the NW. But then we would have to get out of the car and wade back into that hot air, and every single time my glasses would fog up. <BR/><BR/>Wasn't the lightning on Tuesday awesome? We don't get that too often up here. <BR/><BR/>I have to say, I have truly enjoyed reading your blog over the last few months. Thank you for all the wonderful posts! <BR/><BR/>(omg - butter footprints! hahaha!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-75693098820281567502007-08-02T14:57:00.000-04:002007-08-02T14:57:00.000-04:00VVK - I don't remember how Bombay was, but the onl...VVK - I don't remember how Bombay was, but the only other time I've been this hot and soggy was in Varanasi. It was 96 degrees and felt like 100% humidity at 7 am. And I know DC summer sucks a lot more for big men who have to wear suits.<BR/><BR/>Kate - Even more than sweaty, it will definitely be a massive cultural experience for you. I'll be interested to hear about it when you finally go.<BR/><BR/>SL - Thank you! And wow, what a great story. I was shocked to arrive in Chapel Hill and see the massive racial divide on campus (which only mimics what you find in every city). And chicken for vegetarians! HAhahahaha! Awesome!<BR/><BR/>DCup - Thank you! I heart you too. I'll be looking forward to reading your NOLA experiences.<BR/><BR/>G&D - Thank you! :) And oh, so grim. I can't imagine having to dress like that in Miami. Panty hose in that heat is just pure torture. Your description of your entire dressy work outfit, and trying to imagine having worn that where I was the last week just made me sooo claustrophobic!Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-1064951428551062172007-08-02T14:20:00.000-04:002007-08-02T14:20:00.000-04:00Oh yeah and here is my favorite deep South story. ...Oh yeah and here is my favorite deep South story. I was going to post this on the accent one, but the moment has passed. <BR/><BR/>When I was participating in Habitat for Humanity in college, we took a trip to Clarksdale, Mississippi to hang drywall for a week. <BR/><BR/>First off, nothing started on time, everyone said y'all, and we quickly got lost on the "blah-ack sahhde uh town." (that was according to the lady sitting on her porch we had to ask for directions. As young clueless white college girls, she clearly took pity on us and told us to "skee-daddle" back to the white folks.)<BR/><BR/>Anyways, so, one evening we're going out to dinner sponsored by a local businessman. It was BBQ. It was digustingly delicious. It was criminal how good that pork was. But the kicker....When we sat down, Bubba Jenks (his real name) came over and welcomed us to his restaurant and thanked us for our hard work on the houses, and then informed us that....(wait for it)...<BR/><BR/><BR/>"If any of Y'all are vegetarians, we have chicken bbq too."<BR/><BR/>BBQ - not just for meat eaters.Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/13693577464343562106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-60106956881989290032007-08-02T14:15:00.001-04:002007-08-02T14:15:00.001-04:00"...fill your bathtub with tonic water and tuck ha..."...fill your bathtub with tonic water and tuck half a lime behind each ear and just run with it."<BR/><BR/>I don't think I've read anything funnier all week! :) Talk about imagery!!<BR/><BR/>I used to work in a fancy-schmancy hotel in Miami. I had to wear tailored suits, long-sleeved blouses, closed-toe shoes and PANTYHOSE! Just walking from the parking lot to the employee entrance was enough to make sweat pour down my back and make my silk blouse stick to my skin. I can't tell you how much money I spent on dry cleaning!!<BR/><BR/>Thank goodness for dry heat! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-90907602393587035302007-08-02T14:15:00.000-04:002007-08-02T14:15:00.000-04:00Lisa - Bwaahahahahahahaha! I love you more today t...Lisa - Bwaahahahahahahaha! I love you more today than ever. I'm heading to NOLA on the 15th and I'll think of you as I pack an extra bag of tonic water and limes.<BR/><BR/>kate.d. - You must visit granny soon. We're just sittin' down here swelterin' and swattin' at flies. Come on in, the water (vapor) is fine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-33628335187363638992007-08-02T14:12:00.000-04:002007-08-02T14:12:00.000-04:00SAUTEED! You kill me.SAUTEED! You kill me.Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/13693577464343562106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-56247534495750393302007-08-02T12:40:00.000-04:002007-08-02T12:40:00.000-04:00i've never been to the deep south and experienced ...i've never been to the deep south and experienced that kind of humidity (florida totally doesn't count, right?). i'm certain that i would not be cut out for it.<BR/><BR/>my boyfriend's grandmother lives in rural georgia - i have somehow managed to date him for over 4 years w/out having to go there, but i know my days are numbered. it's gonna have to happen at some point. <BR/><BR/>then i will be sweaty AND in rural georgia. score.kate.d.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09967162934828397188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-88218237752129753742007-08-02T12:30:00.000-04:002007-08-02T12:30:00.000-04:00Or it could remind your date of good old home cook...Or it could remind your date of good old home cooking...<BR/><BR/>I know what you're saying about DC humidity. It sucks. It sucks a whole lot for people like me who sweat a lot. But it could be a lot worse. My worst experience with heat and humidity was the time I spent in Bombay one summer. It was 100 degrees F at night, and more or less 100% humidity. I felt like I was dieing with every breath.vvkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734548705832479139noreply@blogger.com