I spent this past weekend in Hawaii celebrating my grandma’s 85th birthday. Her birthday was in January, but two of her brothers and their wives came to Hawaii from Okinawa to celebrate her. It was a great weekend and not just because I was in Hawaii. I had an amazing time getting to know myRead more
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Here is the first post I wrote in honor of St. Patrick’s Day at The Christian Nerd. Today is St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a time to celebrate, eat corned beef and break off all communication with any friends that pinch you for not wearing green. It’s also a time to reflect upon how our cultureRead more
So far this year I have been to four parties that had a Taco Man. I don’t know if the Taco Man is only a southern California staple but, if he is, the rest of the world is missing out. The Taco Man shows up for parties and cooks steak, chicken and carnitas; he thenRead more
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIRBxRlsYR0&w=560&h=315] The above video is awesome. I am all about posting pictures of the food I am eating. I do believe that sharing photos of food creates a virtual communal experience with our friends on various social networks. The danger, though, comes in missing the communal experience that is taking place at the veryRead more
One of my favorite parts about going on vacation is eating, which means another of my favorite parts about going on vacation is working out. I’ve eaten a lot of amazing food in Hawaii and I must confess to posting pictures of it on Instagram. A few weeks ago one of my friends tweeted: “WhyRead more
Alycia and I have been watching The Biggest Loser on Netflix. It is the only reality show that I watch with any amount of regularity – and even that’s only on Netflix and online. I like The Biggest Loser more than other reality shows because the focus isn’t on creating drama-filled situations, finding “true love”Read more