17 December
2016
16 December
2016
That was insane!!
Going out for a run early in the morning with 20 deg F ( -7 Celsius) temp (with windchill)? … I can deal with that…
Finding slippery treacherous icy stretches on the trail while running? … that is okay with me too…
In spite of clipping at a fast (by my standards) 8 minute mile to keep the body warm, getting passed by a couple of runners at break neck speed? … well, I can accept that too…
But when those runners pass by me wearing just a pair of shorts and half sleeve running t-shirt – in 20 deg F, mind you!! – NOW, that is when I have to stop and throw the red flag!! That is insane!!!!
14 December
2016
Tables have been turned…
Niki is at an extracurricular activity and I am waiting outside. Sharmila has reached home and I got a call from her “Are there any eggs at home?”. I am sure she has noticed the completely clean refrigerator in the kitchen by now. I asked her to look in the refrigerator in the garage (where I had put in the thoughtfully bought extra carton of eggs).
And just now, I sent her by email a list of all the weekend activities and parties I have signed her up for like she does to me every weekend 🙂
Who is wearing the pants in our house now? 🙂 🙂
14 December
2016
“Finish all the food”, she said…
“Check”
You probably remember the long set of instructions she had left for Niki and myself on the refrigerator before she left for India. You might also remember that one of the instructions was to finish off all the food.
Last time the refrigerator was this clean was when we moved from Dallas to Atlanta.
Nikita and I just realized that the joke might be on us this evening. Sharmila will be home very soon. What are we going to eat this evening?
I think in Computer Science this was the classical off-by-one error!!!
14 December
2016
Nikispeak – “Mr.Mom”
Sharmila is coming back today. Fortunately, Niki and I did not bring the house down during her absence (or at least not yet, although the dog has threatened to help every day). On the contrary, we got every homework done on time, got up on time everyday, were early for school every day, did not miss any of her activities and what not. What is more, I cleaned the house every morning before Niki woke up, made her lunch, breakfast and pretty much held the office work and home and her activities together. With some aplomb, if I might add 🙂
Bringing that to her attention, I mentioned to her this morning- “See, I can be Mr. Dad and Mr. Mom”
She: There is no such thing as a “Mr. Mom”
Me: Yes, there is.
She: Well, you might be Mr. Mom but you will never be a “Mr. English Teacher”
Ah! You cannot win them all!!
11 December
2016
From the bartender’s corner – The Beauty Beneath
I had heard about this drink a few weeks back from the lady behind the bar at Indigo (newly opened in Alpharetta and certainly one of the more knowledgeable folks behind a bar) but never had a chance to look it up. The reason the lady had asked me to try it was I had told her that I like bitter drinks but not as bitter as – say, a Negroni.
Today I researched it up. This is a pretty new drink. It was first concocted by the well known mixologist Jeffrey Morgenthaler from Oregon in 2008. I have seen him at Clyde Common bar in Portland. However, when I researched his resume, it would appear that he came up with this drink when he was at Bel Ami bar in Eugene.
The drink itself has Anejo Rum (I wish Vikram Das was here this evening – not too many people enjoy rum drinks that do not have a fruit base as he does), Sweet Vermouth, Triple Sec, Campari and Angostura Bitters. I was expecting it to be a little sweet given the ingredients. But half an ounce of Campari and a dash of bitters was enough to overpower the sweetness from the three ounces of rum, sweet vermouth and triple sec. It was a little unique and confusing sensation since the nose was detecting the richness of sweet orange aroma – the triple sec, the garnish etc but the tongue clearly was left with the after taste of slight bitterness.
11 December
2016
Another cold Sunday morning Chalupa run
It was three of us today. Temperatures were just below freezing. If you are wondering what was I doing in the picture, I was going “What Indrani? A runway pose? After a run?” 🙂 Samaresh refused to be distracted though.
That said, I have to give a shout out for Indrani. Earlier this year, she joined us and used to walk for a mile or so. Then she steadily increased the distance and finally switched to runs for short distances. And then over the year she kept pushing herself harder and harder and now she runs the full 5K distance with us.
And she dropped 15 pounds in the process! Well done!
10 December
2016
From the bartender’s corner – The Lemony Snicket
Very nice, refreshing drink for a cold evening if you are not in the mood for a brown alcohol.
Gin (I used a dry one – Tanquerray), Yelliw Chartreuse, limoncello (I still have half a bottle left of what we brought from Italy last year) and some lemon juice.
The literature called for cherry as a garnish. I was not sure a maraschino would go with this drink (opinions, anybody?), so I opted for a brandied one.
6 December
2016
Misleading sign?
5 December
2016
