Wow—two posts in two days. It is a miracle.
If had not been for my food club posts (SRC, HRC, CTB, and Food n’ Flix), I would not have posted anything past May 11. Thanks for everyone who kept with me and kept commenting even though I was totally ignoring you.
During all this drama (or percieved drama), C.J. from Food Stories was so kind and thoughtful and nominated me for a Food Story Award.
It was only today that I was able to get down to business and thank her! Really, C.J., I hope you didn’t think I was rude and ungrateful. I truly appreciate it!
Part of the requirements for this award is to leave one random thought about yourself and nominate five other bloggers that you read on a regular basis.
Here goes.
Random fact: Was I absolutely crazy to take a fast-track graduate level course that met every night from 5:00-10:00 p.m. and started meeting the last week of school? Absolutely. I am crazy. Certifiably. (Hence the need for a short hiatus.) The good news? It is over!
Five fabulous foodie friends for Food Story Nominations:
Life in the Slow Lane at Squirrel Head Manor
C.J was also kind enough to nominate me for a versatile blogger award way back on May 10 right before things got chaotic. 
Thanks again, C.J. I really am appreciative! Part of the versatile blogger award is to pass it along (which I am doing to the same great bloggers mentioned above) and tell your nominator seven crazy things about yourself. Luckily, I have a surplus of crazy things:
- I was crazy enough to attempt a full graduate level course in 8 days meeting from 5:00-10:00. (And, did I mention this started the last week of school when I already had three night functions including graduation! Wait, yes, I did already mention that.)
- I “met” Bruce Jenner once (prior to the Kardashian phase).
- I “met” Dennis Hopper once. (Both of these meetings were backstage at a Farm Aid event in Dallas/Ft. Worth circa 1992.
- I got both their autographs but I kind of shoved Bruce out of the way once I figured out it was REALLY Dennis Hopper.
- I met Anthony Bourdain after paying a huge sum for VIP tickets to one of his readings. (Well worth it I might add.)
- My very first concert was to see Rick Springfield in 1984. One of my friends scored front row seats and snapped this pic:
Yes, these are Rick's buns. I have written on the back of this photo "The highlight of my senior year!" Really? (I wish I had those boots, though.) - Note to self: Make sure The Hubs knows that you have been grinding chipotles in the the coffee grinder before he makes coffee the next morning. Got to buy a separate grinder for spices! 🙂 (Stay tuned for a spice rub that uses ground chipotles!)
Thanks again for all the blog love!