May 2008 Archives

Ilene did a fine job chronicling our time at this year's Pierce College Farm Walk. Here's a picture of our little one communing with a goat. On the same topic, goats now clear the hillsides at the Getty Museum. They do that.

But back to Farm Walk. Since the little girl recently announced that she's no longer a vegetarian like Ilene and I, she's been sampling all kinds of meat. She doesn't like anything but chicken thus far. She continually describes meat as "delish," even though she rejects all that isn't chicken. And mind you, she only gets to sample meat at school, since we don't -- and won't -- fire it up at home or when we go out.

We did take the girl to see the chickens, but it didn't really register. She's only 4, but with a will of iron. We've just got to ride this one out.

See Ilene's entry for why we're considering installing a chicken coop in our Van Nuys manse.

Don't miss Pierce College's annual Farmwalk, beginning 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The earlier and the cooler, the better, I say.

Same Starbucks, different day, no dark roast.

Once again, the Canoga Avenue/Oxnard Street Starbucks had Pike Place and House -- no dark roasts.

I tried the House today, and it's better than Pike Place. House has a little more character.

So I go to Starbucks yesterday, Canoga Avenue and Oxnard Street in Woodland Hills, pretty much across the street from the Daily News. I was much kinder to Pike Place Roast than I should've been. It's pretty weak. I mean that literally. But there's always the dark roast of the day.

Not so much.

My choices were Pike Place and House Blend.

No dark roast.

Starbucks, are you trying to kill me? This isn't going to help profits.

Actually, it is, because the very helpful barista suggested that I add a shot of espresso. That made it go down better, except for the fact that my $1.90 coffee now cost $2.50.