Purge

I don't remember the last time I vomitted. It must have been when I was ill when I was a kid. I don't remember much about it except the bitter and acid taste leftover and how unpleasant it felt. I also recall that if it's best to avoid dairy since when it comes back up, it's particularly unpleasant. Well, after getting food poisoned recently, I discovered how great barfing can actually feel! I suppose when there's nothing wrong with you physically but you drop something in that isn't good, your body goes all out to get it out. Hence, when I barfed it all up, I felt great. The human body's defense mechanisms are truly amazing. It's unfortunate I went through this as I felt queasy right after eating my tainted meal. I thought maybe the hot spice was not sitting well with my stomach thought I've had way spicier. I really should have listened better to my stomach since I could have definitely barfed right then and there. Instead, I let it fester in my stomach overnight...a very unrestful and unpleasant night...whereupon I couldn't take it anymore and let loose first thing in the morning. Who needs coffee in the morning to wake you up? ;)

Familiar Predators

I was leaving the local grocery when I spotted a hawk prowling above looking for mice or squirrels no doubt. ;D I'd never seen one over here this way before. I'd only seen one by the pond near my house. Ah! The lake across the street must be his territory too as it's not that far away! Actually, it's just downstream and hence part of the same watershed. Anyhow, the hawk could easily ride the thermals from the pond to the grocery store looking for a meal. It's great that they're taking residence here despite more homes getting built. =) Wait...does that mean there are mice in the grocery store or local eateries? ;)

As a side note, I saw the cutest moving truck today. I found the logo to be curious at first until I realized what I was looking at. An attempt to snap a photo with the phone failed, but you can see it here from their website. I think it looks better in person on the truck. Then again, maybe it was because it was my first time seeing it. You know, the novelty and the surprise I felt seeing a dog on a house on a handtruck before figuring out it was a moving van. =P

Eat & Learn

An alternative to dinner a movie? Well, in dining at a Chinese restaurant we frequent, one of the waiters informed us that if you reheat sweet rice dumplings that have already been cooked (from frozen) in the microwave, they'll explode. Huh. Really now? Has someone been doing some crazy zapping? Maybe I should try it for the heck of it. The recommended method is to just reheat them on the stove in some boiling water.

Honestly, disregard it all. Don't reheat them. Just throw them out. If you can't eat them right after they've been made, don't bother to cook them at all. The leftovers will stick together into a massive clump. Attempts to separate them will result in a mess of filling oozing out or frustration or both. Save yourself the hassle, and leave them as a treat for another day.

Guinness Discovery

The last time I had a taste of Guinness years and years ago, the only thing I could remember was it being incredibly bitter. Well, most recently, I ended up in a bar with a friend loves Guinness and he introduced me to an Irish car bomb. Funny name for what is a shot of half whiskey and Baileys that is then dropped in to half a pint of Guinness. You must gulp it down like mad or it'll curdle. Woah. Ok, then chug away! I found it to be mild tasting and very malty. Though I was told it tastes like a cream soda, I'd say it's more like a malt shake but not so sweet. However, I've never had a cream soda before. =P If I were to choose one, I'd rather have this than either a cream soda or a malt shake as it's not as sweet as either. =9 Besides, if you're going to pack on the calories, why not make it more enjoyable with friends and a bit o' buzz. XD Caution should be taken in having too many in a short time span as it has a delayed reaction on the brain.

Engines

Recently, I learned a lot about my car's engine which was a real privilege in that I've only thus far seen generic diagrams and explanations of the inner workings of engines. In the past few weeks, I'd been experiencing a problem that seemed minor at first but after some diagnostic work from the dealership, they decided to replace the engine as it would have been cheaper and quicker. Long story. Anyhow, after questioning them about what went wrong, I know the parts of my own engine and what can go wrong and the diagnostic process they went through. =) I wish I could have taken the engine apart myself to play with, but it's getting sent to the company for their engineers to pick apart and figure out the problem. At least they let me in the back to see it one last time. =P