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followup

So I've discovered that my blog looks horrible if the blog entries don't extend past the mustard sidebar on the right. In addition to finally figuring out a good reason to stay on top of blogging, I now have to fill this space to make my blog look right again. (Now, I hear some of you snorting and saying that I should just fix the HTML. That's a good idea, but posting is so much easier than trying to figure out XHTML/CSS, especially when you are as design-illiterate as I am.)

So... what to talk about... hrm... oh, more fun about our new little town. I found an old gas station with the pumps that don't even have pay-at-the-pump up there. Turns out it has a better beer selection than any full-on liquor store I've found here in Palmdale/Lancaster. I saw a variety of three Porters (my favorite), a number of non-Guiness stouts (including a Russian stout, which looked incredibly intriguing), and a line of Scottish beers. The selection is not quite as good as Good For What Ales You (ugh, NOW I bet they wish they would have taken me up on the offer to fix their web site) in Muskegon, but certainly better than your run-of-the-mill gas station or grocery store. A happy surprise.

Another point about cooking: get a grill and learn to love it. BBQing is so much fun, and allows you to do interesting things, like grilling asparagus on a pie rack on the grill or cooking whole garlic cloves (great on toast!) to go along with your steak. Or corn on the cob.

If you haven't been able to tell, I love to cook. To quote a friend: "I can't remember back to when I didn't cook all the time." I'd say I'm moderately good at it, but I dream (often) of quitting my job(s) and opening a restaurant. But I'll probably just stick to cooking for my family.

I must get to bed now. Been up and mostly working for 18 hours, almost straight. Hope this fixed my ugly blog.

Posted by pcg at January 21, 2003 9:26 PM