Archive for May, 2008



It’s diet season… Again

While the frenzy to get into that perfect bikini may be over for most women in the Western hemisphere, some of us men have just started noticing that the older we get, the less we look like we did in…

Ingrid Hoffmann on Pula’s Party this Sunday

Just a quick note to let you all know that one of the Food Network Celebs I actually like, Miss Ingrid Hoffmann, will be appearing on Paula’s Party this Sunday, June 1st 2008 at 11pm EST. (Paula is another of…

Drinking and boating don’t mix

While the videos in this entry were originally designed for Arizona, I felt that I really should pass them along.  Until I moved to Texas, I lived very close to two of California’s largest lakes.  The number of news reports…

My wife’s cardiologist appointment

I just realized that I hadn’t told you guys about what happened when my wife visited her cardiologist on Monday.  I don’t think I have to tell you that we were both nervous about the appointment, but luckily our fears…

The value of a good host

I was talking to a friend the other day about her experiences with her server and server administrators.  She’s running her sites with one of the most popular shared hosting , and to be honest, I’ve never had any real…

Thirteen Things I do. Every… Single… Day…

There are things that each of us does on a daily basis.  Some of them are for our personal amusement, some are for health reasons and some are things we’d really rather not be doing, but end up doing anyway.…

Want a better office space? Go with steel buildings.

If you are in the market for new construction then you’ve probably thought of using traditional wood construction.  What if I told you that there’s something else you can use?  Steel Buildings aren’t the “warehouse only” construction materials any more.  With…

La Salade d’Elle (Chicken Salad with Almonds, Queso Fresco and Raspberry-Lime Vinaigrette)

Another month and another blog event.  This is my first time joining in with a lot of my blogging friends for the Royal Foodie Joust, hosted by the lovely Jenn (a.k.a. The Leftover Queen).  The joust really is the perfect…

Does your business site have the marketing it deserves?

There are a lot of SEO companies out there that will tell you they can optimize your site and in the process bring in a metric ton of new traffic.  Most tout their proprietary in-house software, which will analyze your…

Fruit Salad with Honey Orange Dressing

I have never been a great fan of fruit salads, especially if they are piled high with some whipped-cream substitute and enough sugar to mask the taste of even the most potent fruits in the dish.  But yesterday while I…