THE PLAGUE OF PEANUT BUTTER I’ve been running experiments to see what causes my weird, fluctuating weight gain. Despite the obvious hypothesis of “Hello! How about that daily intake of ice cream?” I refuse to believe it –though I DID switch back and forth between no-sugar added and low-fat / no-fat ice cream, and … Continue reading Have a butcher’s, mate
I would like to do something meaningful, like “My Top Twelve Moments of 2012,” but that would get too gushy, or “Twelve Lessons I Learned in 2012,” but I’d quickly become embittered, so I will stick with: My Top Twelve Food Items of 2012. 12. Extra’s Strawberry Shortcake gum Two years ago I wrote a … Continue reading Top Twelve of 2012
One month ago today I hiked the Tongariro Crossing, said to be the best day hike in New Zealand, and today I hiked again for the first time since leaving New Zealand. As if I weren’t already feeling nostalgic, I met a hiker on my trek who told me he was planning a trip to … Continue reading Hello, Minibar
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day in the States. You had my pity. My Valentine’s Day wasn’t that bad in terms of the usual, “I’m single; I hate Hallmark; people in love are stupid and annoying,” as much as it was miserable because I wanted to spear my workplace and light it on fire. (Of course, … Continue reading Post Valentine’s Day notes on Pre Valentine’s Day
Fergburger The first time I heard of Fergburger was the day I met Nicole. We were talking about things to do in Queenstown because I had just moved here, and she said there was this place that makes massively huge burgers. “They really are quite good,” she said in her German/Italian accent, and told … Continue reading Burgers on Ice
They Call Me Fushilou 