Monthly Archives: September 2007

The Meat Locker…

NOT the name of a local bar that will continue the theme of my last post…….. actually, yesterday I went up to Paradise Meats in Trimble, Missouri with a friend of mine.  The only butchers we have around the Parkville … Continue reading

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I don’t know what made me think of this…

I do most of my best and most disconnected thinking when I’m in my car.  Maybe it was being cut off in traffic by the umpteenth person with a Jesus fish on their bumper…..or better yet, a Jesus fish eating … Continue reading

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Doll House Dining

I was loading up the dishwasher this morning and suddenly realized…….my dinnerware and cookware could fit in a goddamn doll house.  That’s not a bad thing, it’s just a very bizzare switch to be able to use saucers and the … Continue reading

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Go Chiefs!

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…..the greatest thing about the worst team in football history is the way they manage to empty out the grocery stores on Sunday afternoons.  I had no idea the home opener was … Continue reading

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“Real” Cooking….

Until yesterday I hadn’t really put much effort into cooking anything since I came home.   I think scrambled eggs and sauteed scallops and fish represented the pinnacle of what was happening in the kitchen.  One obvious benefit of gastric bypass surgery is … Continue reading

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Killing Time Before Top Chef…..

Today was my first day back to work.  I’ll be working from home part-time through next week.  I know, I know, I should have just taken the full four weeks off of work that my doctor approved, but I’d kick … Continue reading

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Feeling “Full”

As I stated earlier, I’ve been a little concerned over my inability to feel “full”, or to figure out what it’s supposed to feel like.  I generally measure out approximately 3 ounces of protein for every meal, and can eat … Continue reading

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Grocery Shopping

Today was only the second time I’ve done it since returning from the hospital, but I have to say I’m really, really, really enjoying it so far.  Coming to the realization that I will only need a shopping basket instead … Continue reading

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