Oh, Wally

Shopping at Walmart… Pass, pass and pass. Just for the shopping experience alone I give it a 1/10. That’s being quite generous, I think.

What I do enjoy: the abundant amount of weirdos that make for awesome people watching.

i.e. Yesterday, I saw an Asian tour group taking turns snapping pictures next to the “Wanted/Missing Child” board at the entrance of Walmart. I kid you not.

There is more than one detail I found perplexing about this situation:

1.) An Asian tour group on a tour at Walmart
2.) An Asian tour group on a tour at Walmart
3.) An Asian tour group on a tour at Walmart
4.) OH YEAH! And… THEY’RE TAKING PICTURES AT THE WANTED/MISSING CHILD BOARD!

If anyone can provide a clear answer as to why this event might have occurred, I surely would appreciate it.

Because of the pure hilarity and perplexity of this situation, I will give Walmart an 8/10 because it occurred right on their stomping ground. Walmart—this is the highest rating you’ll ever get from me.

Hungry? Why wait...

Ok… Just finished the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. Have you read them yet?

My thoughts: the first book was really strange up until about page 100. And then I got really attached to the characters and storyline. I also thought that the book was pretty much a violent version of Harry Potter? Is anyone with me on this or am I alone?

In comparison to other books I’ve read, I give the first book a 6.2/10. I give it a 10/10 if you’re looking for a quick and entertaining summer read.

Onto Catching Fire. I liked Catching Fire better than the Hunger Games. I was way more attached to the characters and the storyline because I was no longer weirded out.

So based on that reaction alone, I give it a solid 8/10.

Ok, ok. Now I’ll let the completely dorky (and more truthful) side of me out: I CAN’T WAIT for the third book to debut this month! Woot!

Take this review as you will.

My heart yearns...for Basmati!

I have a craving for rice. See post below for information on my new eating patterns. Remember: carbs are NOT good. Therefore, this craving should also not be good. But, my nostrils are flaring. Someone here has just cooked the divine white grain and I WANT IT BAD!

Now for a review of my all-time, hands-down favorite rice aka Basmati…Rice (do I need to include rice on the end of that?) Please, let us forget nasty minute rice for just a minute.

Here is the Basmati:

Oh the delectable goodness! Oh how I want you!

Why is this blasted stuff so good?

1.) It has a wonderful aroma—like a middle-eastern or Indian marketplace. I do know what I’m talking about. But more on that later.
2.) It comes in a burlap sack. A BURLAP SACK for crying out loud!
3.) The grains are long!
4.) It is straight from India, hand-picked (is rice hand-picked? maybe harvested…), packed into that delightful burlap sack and freighted straight to me.

I give this rice a hearty helping of 10/10. My heart yearns.

In case you don’t believe me, buy a burlap sack of it at select Sam’s and Costco stores for roughly $10. Also, major grocery stores have extremely small packages of it, but it is more expensive and doesn’t come in said burlap sack, so I would steer clear.

Image from here.

A tribute to AMC

So honey and I are on an AMC kick of sorts.  We just finished watching all three seasons of Breaking Bad. Seen it?  Well I think it is excellent.  Brief synops: Walt, a high school chem teacher, discovers he has lung cancer.  In order to afford hospital and familial expenses, he decides to go into the Meth business... obviously. What results is bloodbaths, drama, and a few comedic situations along the way.  

Official SS rating Breaking Bad: 9.1/10

Honey's favorite show of all time is Mad Men. Currently in its fourth season, Mad Men is arguably the smartest show on T.V.  The acting, drama, and complex storyline are more than spot on. Girls--Mad Men's worth the watch soley for the 60's-ish attire and home decor. I'm def in LOVE.

Official SS rating Mad Men: 9.2/10