Today's Lunch Break...

HA, HA!

Best Thing About Last Weekend...

Ok Halloween is probably my favorite holiday.
I'm not crazy about horror movies or a bunch of scary things - but I LOVE dressing up and I LOVE when people to stuff like THIS ---------------->
This is something I casually passed by...on my way to lunch...in the middle of Kennett Square - ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Their bunny hedge is in full Darth Vadar garb. Complete with light saber.

If it's even possible...My Friday got A LITTLE BIT BETTER.

Ok, I know I'm late and wrong on this...

...but, I LOVE THE OFFICE.
So, I used to be too much of an anglophile...too pretentious (a staunch bitch, if you will)...too "ooh, how could they possibly bastardize such a witty Britcom into US prime-time gruel"...too "ooh, The Office? Only the UK version"...puke.

I finally came to grips with the fact that I AM AN AMERICAN (not some American cowboy, rough-neck descendant of Elizabeth I). And The US Office is hilarious. Now, this doesn't mean I'm going to stop podcasting the BBC Newshour or pretend like Are You Being Served? and The IT Crowd aren't better than 80% of US TV; but I am very impressed with US The Office (and I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact it was created by Ricky Gervais...)

Some things will never change.

Highlights of a weekend spent well...

Cajun Kate's Beef Brisket Po-Boy: Cajun Kate's is a Cajun food stand in the middle of the iconic Broothwyn Farmer's Market. It's insanely good and insanely small. It might have seven bar seats...smushed up against the 5ft by 5ft kitchen area. And, it's true, I've only been around for about 23 years, BUT these guys make THE BEST beef brisket I've ever had...in my life. Familiar with the Farmer's Marketing? It's right by door 12.

Sebastian Le Toux's Pink cleats: This weekend was the Philadelphia Union's LAST HOME GAME. And they won...thank goodness, against the unimaginative corporate lackies, The NY Red Bulls (great name:::FART:::). Anyway, Le Toux, a French footballer who plays for Philadelphia, wears these PINK CLEATS. The end.

My new family member: Joining me, Sophie, Jen, Liz, and all the koi, Eos is my mother's newest child. An all black, hard top convertible, Eos is definitely the favorite. Though not the prettiest of my mother's children, with a rather unflattering profile and a big nose, Eos is fun as hell to drive and very utilitarian - a great size, a non-rag drop-top, and a VW. You truly can't judge a book by it's cover...

Welcome to a NOUPON Era

Wilmington finally has become a part of the GROUPON inner circle - a private club for cities of great power, prestige, and success! Unfortunately, Wilmington shares it's fame with Newark: obviously Wilmington listed first...even though alphabetically counter-intuitive. It's great! Now we get deals like the inaugural $10 worth of hot dogs for $5 at Johnny's Dog House or an $8 trip (for two) to Ramsey's Corn Maze.

I'm hoping I'll be able to get a 52% discount on tractor driving lessons or only pay $4 for $4.50 worth of unibrow waxing. This could really be the start of something great.
Groupon.com, y'all!

Lego Robots...or Robot Toys

Housed in America's greatest mall: Christiana, in our fair state of Delaware. A true-to-life, professional grade rendition of R2-D2. It's what R2-D2 really looks like...look at it! It's perfect. Aside from the 200% scale, hard blocky edges, and complete lack of vocal capability...otherwise, it's exactly like R2-D2. Thanks Fox.

Oh, so you'd like to know the best thing about today?!

Easy...
And I bought it.

I think this may be my favorite song. And I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to show such subtlety in my affection...