Gerard K H Love
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Rubyred;
Get on this bridge and keep going. It's the only way out.
Welcome To America, Rubyred !
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Rubyred;
Get on this bridge and keep going. It's the only way out.
justine
stop the penistry
hi! i'm IN AMERICAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
okay, first things first: your P.O.E is really fucking weird. i got a hard time about a number that was missing from my visa and i had to go to a special little office, where a big black guy asked me a bunch of questions. so anyway, i get through that and i go to claim my bags. i head to federal inspection and - having been warned by the customs official - i expect to get my bags searched. but instead i get waved through; i didn't even have to send my bags through that x-ray thing. i didn't even have to walk through one of those metal detectors.
and there was jordan, waiting for me. quite possibly the happiest day of my life, despite feeling really shitty (and i mean really shitty) from the 12 hour plane ride. even though i've known him for a long time, seen a million photos of him, hung out with him on webcam for probably thousands of hours, in person he was/is even more handsome than i expected, and when we hugged i couldn't get over how great he smelled.
so i've been here three days, and i'm still adjusting to everything (it is truly overwhelming being here) but i'm loving it so far. i met the infamous mr howard at serendipity and less infamous but still pretty famous mr jeff maser. jordan has already bought me a bunch a books in the short time i've been here including this beauty:
(Order and Chaos Chez Hans Reichel by henry miller and published by loujon press).
i won't go into details about what else i've been doing the last few days, except to say that if anyone was worried that meeting in person would somehow change how we felt towards each other, they were very very wrong... ;)
okay, first things first: your P.O.E is really fucking weird. i got a hard time about a number that was missing from my visa and i had to go to a special little office, where a big black guy asked me a bunch of questions. so anyway, i get through that and i go to claim my bags. i head to federal inspection and - having been warned by the customs official - i expect to get my bags searched. but instead i get waved through; i didn't even have to send my bags through that x-ray thing. i didn't even have to walk through one of those metal detectors.
and there was jordan, waiting for me. quite possibly the happiest day of my life, despite feeling really shitty (and i mean really shitty) from the 12 hour plane ride. even though i've known him for a long time, seen a million photos of him, hung out with him on webcam for probably thousands of hours, in person he was/is even more handsome than i expected, and when we hugged i couldn't get over how great he smelled.
so i've been here three days, and i'm still adjusting to everything (it is truly overwhelming being here) but i'm loving it so far. i met the infamous mr howard at serendipity and less infamous but still pretty famous mr jeff maser. jordan has already bought me a bunch a books in the short time i've been here including this beauty:
(Order and Chaos Chez Hans Reichel by henry miller and published by loujon press).
i won't go into details about what else i've been doing the last few days, except to say that if anyone was worried that meeting in person would somehow change how we felt towards each other, they were very very wrong... ;)
Father Luke
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"And it was good. Yea, it was very good."
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father luke
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pffff.... I'da bought her the Blue Oasis edition!
Just messing with you.
Bill
p.s. Did Mr. Howard treat her well, or yell at her?
I guess Justine can answer this too!
Just messing with you.
Bill
p.s. Did Mr. Howard treat her well, or yell at her?
I guess Justine can answer this too!
justine
stop the penistry
the loujon press book is stunning - by far the most beautiful book i own (well, that's not really saying much).
mr howard didn't say too much to me, as i avoided getting into too much conversation with him. i think i got lucky by being introduced through jeff maser (we had organised to meet him there), so maybe he was less crotchety thanks to that connection. he certainly is an... "unusual" guy. but the store is just amazing - i've never been somewhere like that before, it was extremely intimidating.
and slimedog: i HATE vegemite. it's marmite that i'll miss (although not enough to have bothered to bring a jar with me). i did bring about 3kg of new zealand lollies with me (about half are for jordan's sweet tooth and the rest are supposed to be sent to some other american friends).
mr howard didn't say too much to me, as i avoided getting into too much conversation with him. i think i got lucky by being introduced through jeff maser (we had organised to meet him there), so maybe he was less crotchety thanks to that connection. he certainly is an... "unusual" guy. but the store is just amazing - i've never been somewhere like that before, it was extremely intimidating.
and slimedog: i HATE vegemite. it's marmite that i'll miss (although not enough to have bothered to bring a jar with me). i did bring about 3kg of new zealand lollies with me (about half are for jordan's sweet tooth and the rest are supposed to be sent to some other american friends).
number6horse
okyoutwopixiesoutyougo
"...i can't wait to come post all my american food eating experiences here! i'm gonna make jordan buy me every conceivable form of american junkfood, and take me to every conceivable american fast food joint."
OK. Time for a thread hi-jacking !
May I suggest these options ?
The Arby's Beef and Cheddar
Nachos from any Mexican bar/restaurant
You probably had these in NZ, but anyway...
and don't forget Chicago-style deep dish pizza (available outside the Windy City too, I'm sure)
OK. Time for a thread hi-jacking !
May I suggest these options ?
The Arby's Beef and Cheddar
Nachos from any Mexican bar/restaurant
You probably had these in NZ, but anyway...
and don't forget Chicago-style deep dish pizza (available outside the Windy City too, I'm sure)
chronic
old and in the way
Ah hell, just get a can of Spam, a block of sliced Kraft American "pasteurized processed cheese food," a jar of Miracle Whip and a loaf of Wonder Bread and make yourself an all-american sandwich. Just be warned: you may find yourself running (not just with your feet either) to get on the earliest possible flight back to NZ if you actually eat the vile thing.
Welcome to America... time to get fat.
Welcome to America... time to get fat.
Father Luke
Founding member
Elvis would have eaten it !
Nothing says I love you like a chicken and cheese sandwich
deep fried in a donut.
But Quinoa sounds good for the rest of the week.
Nothing says I love you like a chicken and cheese sandwich
deep fried in a donut.
But Quinoa sounds good for the rest of the week.
number6horse
okyoutwopixiesoutyougo
Coat one side of each slice of bread with Safeway margarine
while watching daytime talk show TV.
Toast the Chronic Sandwich in skillet until golden brown or
a paternity dispute turns violent. Mmmmm.......
FL - That is the single most repulsive/compelling menu item I have seen in a while. Like white people's version of chicken and waffles.
Of course the whole thing is a Photoshop joke, right?
Right ? Please ?
Father Luke
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Uh. No.
justine
stop the penistry
my food adventures so far:
haribo raspberry jellies: average
burrito from chipotle: pretty good except that i forgot cilantro is coriander and i HATE coriander.
chocolate skittles: pretty bad
mint three musketeers: average
twinkie: disappointing
trader joe's strawberry licorice: pretty good
trader joe's vegan choc chip cookies: amazing
tonight i'm cooking dinner for jordan: roast vegetables salad with homemade salsa. let's see if he puts me on the first flight back to NZ afterwards (i'm not renowned for my cooking skills).
haribo raspberry jellies: average
burrito from chipotle: pretty good except that i forgot cilantro is coriander and i HATE coriander.
chocolate skittles: pretty bad
mint three musketeers: average
twinkie: disappointing
trader joe's strawberry licorice: pretty good
trader joe's vegan choc chip cookies: amazing
tonight i'm cooking dinner for jordan: roast vegetables salad with homemade salsa. let's see if he puts me on the first flight back to NZ afterwards (i'm not renowned for my cooking skills).
Gerard K H Love
Appreciate your friends
Ruby; Are you a vegetarian? Artichokes and asparagus are nice.
http://www.artichokes.org/
http://www.artichokes.org/
Asparagus is VERY popular in germany too.
some areas (including the one where i live) make a real cult about it during the spring-season.
i'm stealing this idea for my trip in august! thanks slimedog :)
Father Luke
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(thinking)
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The GPP thanks or curses you. Not quite sure...
Bill
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What happened to the FL altered Photo with the flag? It was great!
Bill
Bill