1) I must come clean, not one of the tattoos I have photos of plastered all over my blog are my own. Do I wish some of them were? Not really. Despite my long-lasting passion for body art, I've never yet found any ink that I've ever wished on myself. Key word - FOUND. And YET. I love love love to look at pictures of tattoos, I find nothing more erotic than running my fingers over someone else's skinwork, but I just can't envision any on myself. Sorry if I mislead anyone with my choices for imagery on this blog!
2) I must confess that I've not drank a drop of alchohol in over 2 months. TWO MONTHS! That may seems like a few mere weeks to some but to me, for me to remain voluntarily sober for two months is epic. *pat on my back* good for me! I'm visiting a dear friend in under a month, a dear friend who was a drinking buddy of mine in my Seattle days. Am I nervous? A little. I'm touring north Africa, the Middle East and Europe in the summer. Am I nervous about temptation to drink wine and gorgeous aperitifs made with Pernod, Campari, and other delightful liquers that I find irresistible?? Extremely.
3) It is becoming abundantly apparent that my attention span and diligence as a student is waning. I don't know if its because the weather is getting me down, if my brain is becoming overwhelmed by the school overload for the past 6 months, if I am feeling unfocused because I am experiencing the "jilt" factor yet again, if I'm nearing a psychotic break, or what. Now and then I get spurts of energy and snap that help me keep my head above water, but I don't feel nearly as driven as last semester. The sake of appearances and keeping a good face is pretty much my major motivation right now. Ugh.
4) Cook a bunch of brown rice. Set aside. Chop half a red onion, saute in a large pan in olive oil. Add to the onions two shredded carrots. Season w/ salt and pepper. Add to the pan as much chopped up chard/kale/spinach/greens that will fit. Cover, reduce the heat, and braise until the greens are tender. Add more chopped up greens now that there is more room. Repeat the braise. Stir everything up. Serve the greens/carrot/onion mixture on top of the brown rice, sprinkle all this with a little feta cheese. Season to taste. Enjoy!
5) I confess I'm not a vegetarian. I just enjoy food that makes me feel good and the recipe above is one such thing.
6) I confess that lately I have been drinking about 4-5 diet Pepsis a day. Diet Pepsi and caffiene-free Diet Pepsi. Does that make me a bad person? I worry about all the water I'm not drinking because I'm drinking so much diet Pepsi. Maybe I need a vice to cover my previous vices of whisky, beer and cigarettes.
7) Find a job that gives you at least one or two moments of intense pleasure per shift. My new job in seafood gives me those feelings. When? When I open a container of super-fresh sea scallops and take a deep sniff. The delicate, sweet yet briney ocean scent that envelops my senses transcends me for a moment. When? When I cut or estimate a perfect piece - someone asks for half a pound of salmon and I cut them off a perfect .50 lbs serving. This happens more and more every day. When? When get brief moments of flirtation with male customers who like the female fishmonger in the bright orange waders with logger suspenders and a knit beanie. When I see that they come over and purchase perhaps only because I give them a cheeky grin and make prolonged eye contact. Find a job that gives you a few moments of pleasure.
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About Me
- Ann Marie
- I would be remiss if I didn't extend my gratitude to the Fulbright program for this jaw-dropping opportunity, as well as to the Honors Department at the University of Louisville, for its hard work in ensuring my selection as an English Teaching Assistant to Oman for the 2012-2013 year. My brief bio - Born and raised in Amboy, WA, I attended Clark College in Vancouver, before going on to the University of Washington in Seattle where I earned a BFA in Fine Arts - Oil Painting in 2004. I then attended USMC Officer Candidate's School, and accepted a commission as a second lieutenant in the summer of 2005. I served for four years as a logistics officer, stationed in Camp Lejeune and deployed worldwide. After the conclusion of my commission, I moved to Louisville, KY where I attended the University of Louisville, achieving a BA in Art History and a minor in Middle East and Islamic Studies.
I secretly drink the pop at work. Mostly diet coke. Occasionally not diet. I feel ashamed.
ReplyDeleteTaysa: where are you from that you would call it "pop". Most places, people call it "soda", some places, people call it (no matter the flavor) "coke"...
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