hoo ray for the golden arches!

One of the many things I miss about Texas is the food. The barbeque, the Mexican food, the kolaches, Whataburger, and all the little places here and there that make your heart sing...as it fills with grease.
Thankfully, I've been able to recreate a lot of what I miss, or at least find reasonable approximations.
No, there's no Whataburger, but those Burgerville shakes sure do help make up for that.
No, there's no more Shiner Bock.....ok, there's just no substitution, but I'll accept a Negra Modelo.
No, the Mexican food places here don't measure up to my mom's cooking (on a BAD day!), but she's now taught me how to recreate such essentials as carne guisada, menudo, and on her recent visit, tamales, chiles rellenos and pan de polvo.
Thanks to my dad and brother, I think I can now even prepare my own barbeque brisket...though Mac's Fine Pit in Gregory Tx is true nirvana.
We even haven Schlotzsky's and Sonic here now, for crying out loud! Yippee!!

One of the lone staples that I couldn't quite recapture was Chik-fil-A. There had been one at the mall when we first moved to town, but it went away. I thought I'd never see another fried chicken sandwich on a fluffy bun with only a couple of oddly sweet pickles to keep it company until TODAY! On a whim (when all great genius takes place) I thought I'd have a Happy Meal at McDonald's for lunch. I usually only do this when I travel and can't bear to sit by myself in a restaurant with a book--sad. Today, however, I had an intimate doctor visit (ewwwwww!) and felt I needed something Happy. Just as I was about to order my usual HM, the dude on the intercom asked if I was interested in trying the new "Southern Style Chicken Sandwich". I immediately answered no, I knew what I wanted! THEN, it hit me. That could be like a Chik-fil-A!! I changed my mind and ordered one. I was grossed out by its fried smell in the car, made worse when I passed a truck hauling a metric ton of live, adorable, chilly, wind-blown chickens. What had I done?!?!

When I got back to my office, I took one bite and was transported back to my college days working at Montgomery Ward, having a quick lunch at the CFA next door. No, it's not exactly like CFA...it's actually BETTER!!! The bun is fluffier and the chicken is meatier! SO delicious. No, you can't get a side of waffle fries or weird sweet/watery coleslaw, but you CAN get this sandwich on SUNDAYS. Something CFA doesn't do.

So, for the time being (i'm sure this sandwich is for a limited time only) I'm a happy Texan living in the land of fleece, subarus and organic/local-only food. Thank you, McDonalds!
(btw, last month i seriously checked out CFA's website and clicked on the link to become a franchise owner. i'm hardcore.)

global warming...what a pain in my arse!

I can only blame this crap on global warming. seriously. I'm through. finished. ready to rip out my hair at the roots.
i went to a dr. appointment this morning before work. i had on some normal pants, a long-sleeved tshirt and sandals (MUST post about those later). One would think that on JUNE 2 (!!) that would be a reasonable outfit to wear to work. Well, hells to tha NO!
I actually had to run home after my appointment and change into a TURTLENECK AND DANSKOS!!! It must have been in the high 40s and drizzly (of course). SO ANNOYING! not that i'm in any hurry to show my big fat white body or anything, i'm just sick to #$%@ of cold and rain.

had to vent. where's the dad-burn SUN already?!?!?!