a pratical heartmojokatFebruary 21 2006, 21:37:37 UTC
If I had cats I would name them Bok Choy and Oolong. But I have dogs. Dogs that are too big for those names. They keep me company when I'm gardening. Nibbling on pruned twigs and pushing their toes into the warm earth.
Feels like it's been a seriously long time since you last journaled. Asian markets are da bomb, though it's too easy to live in California and take the year round availability of fresh fruit/veggies and cheap wine for granted. You should also try yiu tsai, it means oil vegetable and slightly more bitter than gai lan or bok choy, it's delicious stir fried with garlic and salt.
Growing up in Taiwan, you'd think that being closer in proximity, we'd know more about the Vietnam war. I had not heard about it from anyone, not the media or my parents, until I came here. Other than that "Arabs are bad" (I suspect your newphew learned this from his friends at school), do you think he has any inkling about the wars we're waging in foreign lands? Child rearing is serious business.
Ah, you've probably had yu choy at some point then. Usually Gai Lan is what menus call "Chinese broccoli". They look pretty similar at the market but Gai Lan is sweeter and more stalk than leaves. I think the yu choy has leaves that are darker green and leathery, also the leaves are oilier looking especially after cooking. Here's another asian vegetable website for culinary pr0n
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I love that you love food! But where's the garlic? people don't like to be told what to eat. people don't like to be told how to raise their children. More's the pity! I mean I have so many good ideas. I wish I had a nephew or a niece but my family seem some what reluctant to pro-create. Your life philosophy works well, and you have good reason to sleep well at night. Enjoy that bike now, won't you?
Zombie movies are dull and bloody. Some have good soundtracks. And Shaun of the Dead is funny, but that is only because it has British comedians in it.
and the welsh, per usual, can go pound sand. ouch.
right though: it is sad that there are symbols to which many people have an honest attachment that are used for dishonest purposes. flags, crosses, the color green, etc.
not sure that my attachment is totally honest exactly, i just wish it wasn't so very tender at the moment, cos i had a great idea for a shirt made out of white shirt and red dyed bandages which would be great to wear during the football when men really wear the separate flags... but since all this iraq stuff i would feel worried doing it, even though it is critical by definition. this area has a lot of muslims and i truly would not want to offend them - they are nice peaceful folk who really don't need any extra aggravation. still, it's a great idea, i think (anything except what i am trying to do just now strikes me as great, but that's another story!)
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dude, i am dying to get back to cali!!!
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Growing up in Taiwan, you'd think that being closer in proximity, we'd know more about the Vietnam war. I had not heard about it from anyone, not the media or my parents, until I came here. Other than that "Arabs are bad" (I suspect your newphew learned this from his friends at school), do you think he has any inkling about the wars we're waging in foreign lands? Child rearing is serious business.
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i am moving it into the #2 position, right after gai lan - and much further up in the ranks than bok choy. thank you !
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But where's the garlic?
people don't like to be told what to eat. people don't like to be told how to raise their children. More's the pity! I mean I have so many good ideas. I wish I had a nephew or a niece but my family seem some what reluctant to pro-create.
Your life philosophy works well, and you have good reason to sleep well at night.
Enjoy that bike now, won't you?
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p.s. zombie movies? what--ever!
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Zombie movies are dull and bloody. Some have good soundtracks. And Shaun of the Dead is funny, but that is only because it has British comedians in it.
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i love the english flag, it is such a great graphic. it is a dreadful shame it has this very particular resonance at the moment.
the irish call it the 'butcher's apron'
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http://www.flags.net/UNKG01.htm
and the welsh, per usual, can go pound sand. ouch.
right though: it is sad that there are symbols to which many people have an honest attachment that are used for dishonest purposes. flags, crosses, the color green, etc.
that's the subtext, here.
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still, it's a great idea, i think (anything except what i am trying to do just now strikes me as great, but that's another story!)
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