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It was so awesome to sleep in on Saturday morning. No more green market. Not that I didn’t like doing it, but I definitely like sleeping past 7am much better! And this weekend was a good one. For one, my bro CK2 is in town from Portland. Second, I got to attend one of my nephew’s baseball games. On Saturday night, I got to hit up Downtown West Palm Beach with JP and my bros and sis! First, we stopped by a cool little warehouse at 443 Flamingo Street for a Summer Clothing Line Release party. The event was for Cotton King Inc, but they also showcased Arks Sandals, Traffic Criminal clothing and Pink Boy Blue Girl clothing (see pic) – and this line is the main reason we attended; one of the founders works with my bro CK1. The place was a warehouse that normally hosts the likes of art shows and such. After that, we went to Clematis Street to Dr. Feelgoods, Monarchy and Respectables. I will not be posting those pics here 
Anywho, it was great to hang out with everyone.
In an effort to unclog some of my blogger’s block, I’ve been thinking of a million and one things to post. Should I post about that weird fruit I saw at the market? Or, the pad thai I devoured at Thai Jo? Maybe I’ll write about that article I read about 271 million pounds of pharmaceuticals (legally) released into our country’s waters? (About the latter, it’s no joke. Read about it here.) Anywho, no matter what the topic, I seem to get about three sentences deep and then, POOF! my train of thought is derailed. I’m like a stray dog looking for food, but instead of searching through garbage cans, I’m searching through…everything! looking for inspiration.
But, I think I know why. If Oprah were here, I’d tell her it’s an “Aha moment” or some other overused phrase she touts and billions pick up on. In any event, I’ve realized that I’m lacking focus. In Australia, I had blog focus. Road trip across the USA, I still had blog focus. Unemployed and now employed, I seem to have lost my blog way. A bit. Maybe it’s good. Maybe I needed to get lost only to find my way back. I certainly can’t break up with my blog, can I? We’ve been together for two years now…what kind of Dear John letter would that sound like? I mean, I like writing. I want to write. I like thinking up catchy post titles (like this) and blabbing about something I found totally absurd (this) or funny (this) and not having to worry that you don’t really care – because I can’t see you reading this, or how quickly you click off of this page/post.
So my not-so-steady platform from which I shout (er..type) my two cents will become a little sturdier. I hope, anyway. As a semi-new resident of downtown West Palm Beach (going on five months now I think), I’ll try to focus on my experiences here. The people. The attitude. The eats. The beach. The fun. The not-so-fun. The strange. The funny. The disheartening. Of course, all of this will still be wrapped up in my usual sense of humor, accented with my paltry attempts at photography and sprinkled with a touch of sarcasm and odes to great music.
Do you dig, baby? For blogger’s sake I hope so 
While I’m not the most adventurous eater, I’m trying. I’ve really expanded my palette over the last decade. I had my first sub (Subway!) my freshman year of college. (What a disaster…standing in line at UF’s hub, staring at the menu, quickly asked my friend what she was getting, finally ordered a sub that was basically just bread + meat…so sad.) Then, suddenly started loving onions when I was about 24. Welcomed cheese around the same time. Ordered my own sushi roll at 28 (veg). All these baby steps!
And, I think I’m continuing to make strides. Being with JP has certainly helped improve my willingness to try new foods. Living in Australia also really made me stretch to new limits. And now, working for a chef…well, all I’m saying is that I’m trying. I still love the basics: black beans and rice, ramen noodles, hamburgers + fries. But, at least now I can say, “I’ve had that!“ to a few more things. Grilled fennel. A bite of veal cheeks. Spoonfuls of quinoa.
Today, I was given a great little treat from my pastry chef friend, The Sugar Monkey – french macarons. You must immediately seek these out if you have never tried one. I heart coconut, so I’ve always been a fan of coconut macaroons (yes, two Os versus just one in the french); the globs of gooey coconut. But, this…this is a whole new world. My infatuation is odd because I wouldn’t really say I have a sweet tooth, or that I’m a dessert person. But, these I dig. If heaven were edible, it would taste like a french macaron. I’m certain of it. The french macs consist of two pillows - actually, a french pastry made of ground almonds, egg whites and icing sugar - that sandwich a filling of choice. With these macs, the texture of the pastry pillows and filling and fresh rasberries was incredible!
When you can’t find cookies, all you want to do is get your hands on some cookies, right!?
A friend of mine was recently laid off, and I stumbled on trying to find the right words of consolation. “It’s ok. Basic cable doesn’t suck that much.” “You like to cook, right? Do you know how many dishes you can make with Ramen noodles?!“ “Change is a good thing, particularly if it includes dollar bills.“ I mean, really, there’s nothing I could tell her that she hasn’t heard before. Although I may not have been able to find the right words to make her feel any better, at least I hope I said something to make her smile for a second.
In any event, losing a job/not being able to find a job is sucky. And for those in that situation, I thought I’d provide some humorous if not anything else websites & news stories to check out:
Unemploymentality - sent to me by my friend RB. I wish I had thought to turn my unemployment into a sarcastic, funny blog.
Top 10 holiday tips for the unemployed - because when you have no income, travelling seems the best thing to do. Duh.
Unemployment Haiku Weekly - these haikus definitely aren’t about sunsets and butterflies.
Stuff Unemployed People Like – I like things with lists, sorry.
Most recent Hollabacks!