Stacey and I joined a really interesting Farm Share (CSA) this winter. Yes, this winter. That's right, we enjoy farm fresh food in the winter season in Mass. No, not all the produce comes from Mass, but one truck travels from Florida to Mass to collect the week's produce. Then we pick it up at a local bakery.
This week we got carrots, salad greens, head of lettuce, bok choy, fresh parsley, tomatoes, eggplants, onions, beets, new potatoes, apples, and PINK GRAPEFRUIT!! And I used some salad greens, onions, and carrots to make dinner to night. A simple, throw-together buffalo chicken salad. It was delicious.
Just chop up the onions and garlic. Wash the lettuce and carrots, chop and slice. Add all the veggies to a bowl, and mix it with hot sauce, blue cheese dressing, and S/P.
Try it yourself!
-S-
Recently I published a post about how I was hoping to organize my blog and set out a schedule for my postings. I am revising/revisiting this post now. Previously I outlined the different blog subjects I hoped to blog about. They were (1) Running, (2) Reading, (3) My Life, (4) My Opinions, and (5) Other things I find Interesting.
Here is how I think I am going to re-categorize these:
(1) My Life
a. Family b. Events/Experiences c. Career d. Travel
(2) My Opinions and Reflections
a. Politics b. Sports c. Green and Progressive Living
(3) My Hobbies
a. Cooking b. Running c. Books and Movies d. Health and Exercise e. Crafts
MY LIFE:
I love my life, and sharing the important ups and downs is a great way to reflect for me and for others. I live with my wife (Stacey) and our dog (Kylie or "Ky") outside of Boston, Mass. We try to live a simple life while enjoying the things we do and do things we enjoy!
I am a preschool teacher at a day care at Tufts University, and she works for AthenaHealth. We like to travel, but work has kept us pretty tied down. As we explore this Earth, I hope to record our experiences here, too.
OPINIONS and REFECTIONS:
There are many things in this world that we just can't ignore. Whether it is a silly picture or a stupid quote from a politician, we are bound to stumble upon things that draw a reaction up within us. I am letting some out here. Some will be rants, hopefully more will be informative and imploring. Only time will tell.
I love Boston sports teams--Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, and Celtics (and the Revolution)!! Additionally, in college sports I will sometimes blog about Virginia Tech, where my father and brother are alumni. And Duke, where my mother received her Masters degree.
Lastly, I am firm believer that we need to change the way we live to make this world a better place. The things we have done in the past have made this world sick--the people, the Earth, and our children. We can use a band-aid on our lifestyles to help this heal. I hope to share some of the ways my family and others are changing their methods to produce stronger, healthier results. Yes, this is from a progressive, environmentalist's perspective, but I encourage dialog from all points of view.
HOBBIES:
Along the way to a healthier earth and lifestyle, my family has picked up many hobbies. Some have stuck and some we've dropped. Some we hope to learn, and some we hope to shed. This will tell about some of these trials.
My wife and I LOVE to cook. I enjoying eating, too; and she is more devoted to cooking than I, but I hope to share some of our explorations in cooking here and on our other blogs, too.
I love to read and watch movies. I hope to blog about some of the books, movies, magazines, and shows I enjoy along the way.
I have been running a lot, and I am training to run in a half marathon this year. Since I do not have a different place to journal about my running, I am using this blog. Many will not find these posts interesting or informative, but I hope to post them non-the-less.
We also like to tinker around with building/making/growing many things for ourselves, instead of buying them. From sewing and knitting to gardening and DIYing, I hope to post about our craftiness.
Well, there is an update outline of what this site is about.
ENJOY!
-S-
Well, it sounds like Daisuke "Dice-K" Matsuzaka has not been so honest about how his 2009 season went. He had a groin injury, and he lied about it to the Sox. He hurt it before the 2009 season started, then took meds to help control the pain. Clearly he did not have a good season (W4-L6, 5.76 ERA, pitching under 60 innings!!).
If the relationship between DM and the front office/staff and his 'mates is patched and he's healthy, then he should be very helpful in the rotation. Adding Beckett, Lester, and Lackey in front of him; and possibly Buckholz in front of him to (5th if not). The rotation looks pretty strong.
Plus the Sox have Wakefield as a spot starter or a long-reliever, too. The Sox didn't throw money at Wakefield to have him on the 25 man roster just to coach, but at 43 (and coming off back surgery) the innings he gets will probably be much less than in previous years.
Granted you can never have too much pitching. Pitchers get hurt all the time, and having someone like Wake to plug any leaks is perfect. He is a knuckleballer, so the stress on him body/arm is less than most pitchers (hence his age). I am very excited about this season, and I know I am not the only one.
While the rotation is one of the Sox big off-season improvements, I don't think it their biggest. Check back for more Sox posts.
I don't know when the last time you visited your public library, but you really should go check it out. While I was not a big fan of reading as a child, I certainly did visit my public library. And while you might think that West Virginian's can't read, I was able to, and there was a library downtown, where I'd spend many afternoons.
It's a great concept, and probably why I was so attracted as a child, to gather a resource for all to use free of charge. All you need is a library card, which takes just a promise to return the material at a certain point. WOW! That's a lot more trust than you see from most government organizations.
Sure, you pay for the material through your taxes, but is there a better reason than that to GO use this resource. You're already paying for it, so why not USE it. I check out a few books a month, but a library has so many OTHER resources, too. I borrow magazines all the time. Why pay $20 a year, when you are borrow them for free. I read about 4 magazines a month this way (and check out about 4 others randomly throughout the month, too).
Oh and if I can't find it at my library, I can request it from another library and they will send it to mine (for FREE, in my case)!! This includes DVDs, CDs, Wii games, magazines, and books. What more could you want?!?!
One last thought...why not pass the buck and donate some of your media throughout the year to your library. How many times are you really going to read those books your mother got you when you were 14 and you still haven't read. Most libraries will take used books and other media so long as it is in working condition. This is also one of the reasons libraries are environmentally friendly. Reducing the amount of waste you contribute to landfills and reducing the need for short-lived consumer products.
So, if you are bored some weekend, Google public libraries near you and go check it out! At least for the free Wi-Fi.
Just thought I would share this quote, because it has great meaning.
So Stacey and I have been getting into a few things recently. Stacey has really enjoyed reconnecting with her knitting. She started knitting in college (I don't think she started before that), and she has really been working hard to try new projects. She knit her mother and sister scarves for Christmas gifts, and she has since been working on socks. She has a few other projects in her mind (and notebook), so I am excited to see where she goes next.
So I think I need to organize this blog a little better. Not that anyone other than my mother and wife read it, but it could use a little direction.
There are two many runs to quantify here, so I will just give you the totals for the day.
I am pretty big into New Year's resolutions right now (maybe because New Years was last week). One of the neat articles I read recently is worth sharing. It's from Mint.com (a great online financial tool, if you ask me).
Did it again. Three runs today--this time I ran to and from work! Plus I ran a sprint. I didn't run with Kylie today--she needed a day off (or so I think).
So the Sox signed Adrian Beltre, who was with
He broke into the majors with the LA Dogders, and was at the time the youngest player in the major leagues. In 2004 (with the Dodgers), he finished 2nd in the NL MVP voting. That year at age 25, Beltre batted .334 with 48 home runs and 121 RBIs. He had a .388 on base percentage and a whopping .629 slugging percentage. His 1.017 OPS was good for fifth in the league, and he had 376 total bases. All remain career highs.
He was a free agent after '04 and signed a five-year, $64 million deal with the Seattle Mariners. His best season with them was 2007, when he batted .276 with 26 homers, 99 RBIs, and an .802 OPS. Beltre never had an on-base percentage above .327 with
One of Beltre's quirks -- beyond not wearing a cup, of course -- is that he has a habit of appealing to the first base umpire on his own check swings, which theoretically could result in him getting strikes called during his own at-bats.
My opinions on the trade are
1) his defense will be great, much better than aging Mike Lowell.
2) he takes walks, but not as many as we would like.
3) he doesn't have the pop he used to, and I hope I see him hitting well, if not for power.
4)
So, I really like my Nike+ things. I use my iPod Touch to listen to music (more often a book, to be honest), and the shoes I have are made with a hole in the foot to place the little tracker device. It's pretty accurate, and it makes running a little more fun.
So I ran three times today. Not only am I trying to get out and play with Kylie (our dog, a black lab-mix), but I am trying to lose 2 pounds a month until the summer. So far things are going well with both goals. Yes, it's only been three days, but I am feeling pretty good about it.
Happy New Year, everyone. I hope the new year finds you health and happy.
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