I wrote a sketch once about a family who's daughter had gone missing. They were eating dinner at the dinner table and in the chair where the daughter would normally have sat, they had put a portrait of her to "represent" her being there.
The sketch originally took place on the set of a Dateline type show where the family was being interviewed about the daughter's disappearance. Sitting next to the son was a portrait of the daughter to "represent" her in the interview.
It was very dark, a little sick, and (to me at least) absolutely hilarious. The family would talk to the portrait like she was really there, except for the mother who would just cry every time she spoke.
The more I describe this sketch, the more horrible I realize I am.
The real reason I'm explaining all this is because, well, look:
Click Here.
That's right folks. It's real. It's. Real. Oh dear. I think I feel really embarrassed and ashamed and also dumbfounded. Eeesh.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Yummy Healthy Treat
Friends, I'm trying eat healthier. I'm not talking about dieting or trying to lose weight or anything, just in general eating better so that I am actively taking care of my body and not filling it with processed foods junky junk.
One of my favorite treats (drumroll please....)
Look, I'm not a huge protein bar fan or really fan of any kind of diet or supplement bar, but these are an exception. They are so yummy.
They come in so many flavors and are made from real organic ingredients and not gross protein powder. They taste like a really chewy sweet granola bar. Nothing weird inside that looks like nougat but tastes like cardboard. The one I just finished eating was "Kettle Corn." Lots of nuts, pieces of popcorn, chocolate chips (the real kind, not Hershey's), cashews, crispy brown rice.
Ugh. I sound like one of those people, but I'm telling you. My body deserves the best (as does yours) and these are a delicious and very filling treat that isn't bad. And when I say filling I mean, seriously filling. Might be nice if you had to eat breakfast in a hurry...
Anyway. I encourage you try one. I like them. Yay!
Pro Bar did not endorse this blog. I just like sharing things I like.
One of my favorite treats (drumroll please....)
Look, I'm not a huge protein bar fan or really fan of any kind of diet or supplement bar, but these are an exception. They are so yummy.
They come in so many flavors and are made from real organic ingredients and not gross protein powder. They taste like a really chewy sweet granola bar. Nothing weird inside that looks like nougat but tastes like cardboard. The one I just finished eating was "Kettle Corn." Lots of nuts, pieces of popcorn, chocolate chips (the real kind, not Hershey's), cashews, crispy brown rice.
Ugh. I sound like one of those people, but I'm telling you. My body deserves the best (as does yours) and these are a delicious and very filling treat that isn't bad. And when I say filling I mean, seriously filling. Might be nice if you had to eat breakfast in a hurry...
Anyway. I encourage you try one. I like them. Yay!
Pro Bar did not endorse this blog. I just like sharing things I like.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Fear
Every time Caroline (Real Housewife of New Jersey) says the word "family," chills run down my spine. I mean seriously. It's not just "family" when she says "family.". It's like..."family:"
Shudder.
I would be lying if I didn't say that I absolutely love Caroline despite the spine chills. She's my favorite New Jersey Housewife.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
What do YOU do when you run into your boyfriend at an audition?
In my case, I gave him a big kiss. THEN he suggested that we spontaneously BurgerQuest and try MBurger, which happened to be nearby.
It was delish. We ordered single cheeseburgers with fries and a chocolate shake to split. I mean this in a good way, it was like a glorified McDonalds burger with a glorified frosty from Wendy's. I love both of those things. To enjoy a similar flavor with quality ingredients and a slightly better flavor, I'm totes in. It wasn't greasy at all. I was really surprised and out how un-greasy it was.
The fries were AWESOME. Crispy, then, soft on the inside, just salty enough. Yum. They say "delicious" on the wrapper for a reason.
We also got to enjoy a nice view of the kitchen at Tru. The executive chef of Tru also runs MBurger. Tru is one of the first restaurants I wanted to go to when I moved to Chicago.
I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN THERE.
I heart Gale Gand who is the executive pastry chef/partner of the Tru. Someday I will go there. She also owns More Cupcakes, mmmmmmmmm-yummmmm. John thought is was weird that we were watching the chefs while they worked. I couldn't take my eyes off of them. They probably thought I was creepy.
Go to MBurger! Five Guys is still the favorite but I think MBurger might be a close second. I really want to go back and try a caramel shake (not on the menu....I smell an In N Out wannabe!) and the actual MBurger which includes bacon and their secret sauce. I love secret sauces...and secret things not on menus.
It was delish. We ordered single cheeseburgers with fries and a chocolate shake to split. I mean this in a good way, it was like a glorified McDonalds burger with a glorified frosty from Wendy's. I love both of those things. To enjoy a similar flavor with quality ingredients and a slightly better flavor, I'm totes in. It wasn't greasy at all. I was really surprised and out how un-greasy it was.
The fries were AWESOME. Crispy, then, soft on the inside, just salty enough. Yum. They say "delicious" on the wrapper for a reason.
We also got to enjoy a nice view of the kitchen at Tru. The executive chef of Tru also runs MBurger. Tru is one of the first restaurants I wanted to go to when I moved to Chicago.
I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN THERE.
I heart Gale Gand who is the executive pastry chef/partner of the Tru. Someday I will go there. She also owns More Cupcakes, mmmmmmmmm-yummmmm. John thought is was weird that we were watching the chefs while they worked. I couldn't take my eyes off of them. They probably thought I was creepy.
Go to MBurger! Five Guys is still the favorite but I think MBurger might be a close second. I really want to go back and try a caramel shake (not on the menu....I smell an In N Out wannabe!) and the actual MBurger which includes bacon and their secret sauce. I love secret sauces...and secret things not on menus.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
RIP
4 of my friends will get this. I said goodbye almost a month ago. I don't feel any regret.
Yes, it's the theme music from Farmville. Yes. Farmville has theme music. Bite me. Don't bite me. That was a figure of speech. Seriously. Stop biting me. Ow. Stop. Dahmer, seriously, stop. I'm not food..ahhh...AHHH, you guuyyysss.....I....AHHHHHH.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Homesick...
is me.
I am usually lucky enough to go home once every 3-4 months. I haven't been home since December. You're thinking that was only 4ish months ago. I'm thinking that this year has been jam packed and it feels more like 8 months ago exactly.
If I was home in the Tejas right now I would be...
Lunching here:
2nd lunching here:
Dinnering here:
2nd dinnering here:
Hugging these two muffins:
And smelling freshly cut grass:
You're thinking that it's warm outside and I will smell freshly cut grass soon enough. I'm thinking it's Cubs season and once the landscapers start coming out to plant new and replace everything that died over the winter, there will also be brand new puke and beer smells thanks to the Cubs and my proximity to their stadium.
Whew. Run-on sentence.
See? That's why I want to be there. No offense Chicago.
This post has made me realize how hungry I am. Just in general. I'm really hungry right now.
I am usually lucky enough to go home once every 3-4 months. I haven't been home since December. You're thinking that was only 4ish months ago. I'm thinking that this year has been jam packed and it feels more like 8 months ago exactly.
If I was home in the Tejas right now I would be...
Lunching here:
2nd lunching here:
Dinnering here:
2nd dinnering here:
Hugging these two muffins:
And smelling freshly cut grass:
You're thinking that it's warm outside and I will smell freshly cut grass soon enough. I'm thinking it's Cubs season and once the landscapers start coming out to plant new and replace everything that died over the winter, there will also be brand new puke and beer smells thanks to the Cubs and my proximity to their stadium.
Whew. Run-on sentence.
See? That's why I want to be there. No offense Chicago.
This post has made me realize how hungry I am. Just in general. I'm really hungry right now.
Friday, April 9, 2010
The Wire
I love the Wire. Actually love it. I started Season 5 this week. I am running a variety emotions right now. Excited to start a new season, anxious to find out how it ends, so sad that is going to end and terrified of what I will have to watch when it's through. No show can compare.
I mean, seriously. If Hollywood would make mores shows of this quality no one would want to watch reality television. Actors would have work again! A lot if it! I can only dream of being a part of something this well made, well produced, well written, well acted, well directed...I'm gushing. Forgive me.
If you're someone that hasn't watched The Wire yet and you are sick and tired of hearing or reading about people who love it so much, don't get bitter. Take next Monday off, rent the first season, and sit at home. I'm telling you. You'll get it. Promise.
I mean, seriously. If Hollywood would make mores shows of this quality no one would want to watch reality television. Actors would have work again! A lot if it! I can only dream of being a part of something this well made, well produced, well written, well acted, well directed...I'm gushing. Forgive me.
If you're someone that hasn't watched The Wire yet and you are sick and tired of hearing or reading about people who love it so much, don't get bitter. Take next Monday off, rent the first season, and sit at home. I'm telling you. You'll get it. Promise.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Who's that girl...
...listening to Britney Spears at her desk, not ashamed?
...deciding how to divey up the three cupcakes she brought to work today?
...obsessively thinking about where she could hide her half-finished crossword on her desk instead of in her purse so it's easier to finish?
...counting down the seconds until she leaves for lunch with the bf?
...noticing a really funny taste in her mouth after taking a sip of the water from the office "cooler?"
...realizing that although she appreciates the free treats her co-worker brings her, she doesn't like eating pop-tarts because they make her feel dirty and processed?
...running through audition scenarios in her head that involve walking in and finding Meryl Streep is in the room to read across from her?
...sniffling every thirty seconds because something makes her nose stuffy all day long and she is convinced horrible deadly mold is growing in the walls around her?
...making up things to type on her blog while looking really really deep in thought as if work is really hard and she needs to concentrate hard-like?
Oh, it's me.
Typical thoughts at noon on a Monday.
...deciding how to divey up the three cupcakes she brought to work today?
...obsessively thinking about where she could hide her half-finished crossword on her desk instead of in her purse so it's easier to finish?
...counting down the seconds until she leaves for lunch with the bf?
...noticing a really funny taste in her mouth after taking a sip of the water from the office "cooler?"
...realizing that although she appreciates the free treats her co-worker brings her, she doesn't like eating pop-tarts because they make her feel dirty and processed?
...running through audition scenarios in her head that involve walking in and finding Meryl Streep is in the room to read across from her?
...sniffling every thirty seconds because something makes her nose stuffy all day long and she is convinced horrible deadly mold is growing in the walls around her?
...making up things to type on her blog while looking really really deep in thought as if work is really hard and she needs to concentrate hard-like?
Oh, it's me.
Typical thoughts at noon on a Monday.
Friday, April 2, 2010
BurgerQuest Update - Bad Apple
A couple of weeks ago my parents were in town and John and I took them to one of our BurgerQuest locations, The Bad Apple. Here's the thing. The Bad Apple is really good. We had fried cheese curds as an appetizer and they were AWESOME. There were so many delicious looking things on the menu. The burger? Not so much. We ordered their version of the regular cheeseburger which had Provolone instead of American or Cheddar (I capitalize cheeses).
The bun was eh, the cheese wasn't very tasty, the meat was dryish and tasty in other parts. The fries were good, but I made a giant mistake. I ordered the truffle fries to be "different." Big mistake. I'm not joking, my stomach was messed up for 2 days. I don't know if it was the truffle oil, maybe it was rotten (is that possible???) or the fries themselves. I had some of John's fries and they tasted fine. Mine continued to taste for several days (sorry, graphic but true).
I want to go back to the Bad Apple and NOT order a burger. I am looking at their website and they claim to have won the Best Burger in Chicago award. That critic was drunk or hungover. Or maybe we got old meat. Either way, next time I'm ordering a yummy sandwhich and a variety of appetizers. NOT a burger. Did I mention I wouldn't order a burger there?
Obligatory eating shots:
Sorry, no shots of the Wilbanks folks eating with us. But they were there. And they had so much fun. Seriously, we all agreed that this was a good place to eat unless you wanted a really good cheeseburger. Then you should go to Five Guys. They are still the front runners after the 4 places we've been. I promise to update on the rest of the places soon.
The bun was eh, the cheese wasn't very tasty, the meat was dryish and tasty in other parts. The fries were good, but I made a giant mistake. I ordered the truffle fries to be "different." Big mistake. I'm not joking, my stomach was messed up for 2 days. I don't know if it was the truffle oil, maybe it was rotten (is that possible???) or the fries themselves. I had some of John's fries and they tasted fine. Mine continued to taste for several days (sorry, graphic but true).
I want to go back to the Bad Apple and NOT order a burger. I am looking at their website and they claim to have won the Best Burger in Chicago award. That critic was drunk or hungover. Or maybe we got old meat. Either way, next time I'm ordering a yummy sandwhich and a variety of appetizers. NOT a burger. Did I mention I wouldn't order a burger there?
Obligatory eating shots:
Sorry, no shots of the Wilbanks folks eating with us. But they were there. And they had so much fun. Seriously, we all agreed that this was a good place to eat unless you wanted a really good cheeseburger. Then you should go to Five Guys. They are still the front runners after the 4 places we've been. I promise to update on the rest of the places soon.
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