Famous Dave's

One of two BBQ specific chains in the area (the other being Logan's Roadhouse) - their specialty is corn bread, and apparently Jalepeños too...but if you want something saucy rather than smoked then choose Famous Dave's. Cute themeing, ok service, decent meats - yummy pecan pie. :-)

Picture of the Day

In honor of my brother almost being married for a month, the picture of the day is the lovely ladies of the day.

Salsa's Restaurant

This restaurant replaced Don Pedro's on Day road between Grape and Main. The restaurant is themed, the appetizers are around $7, and entrees are anywhere from $8 to $12 for some combination dinners. Serving homemade chips, salsa, and ranch with jalepeños tides you over til your meal arrives...which if it's not crowded, is less than five minutes from when you ordered. Everything is fresh and homemade and the rice even has corn and peppers. I would have perferred my chimichanga deep fried, but soft and layered in cheese was a great new experience for my taste buds, as well. Michael got the flag enchiladas, beef cheese and chicken with red white and green sauce, delish! The beans were a little salty for my taste, and Michael said the enchiladas a little plain without the sauce...but all in all a good sized meal, big, but not too big to not be able to enjoy a little dessert. Fried ice cream, fried cheesecake, and chocolate cake just to name a few. Overall a good semi-authentic "Mexican" meal for around $15 a person, not including drinks or dessert. I wasn't 100% impressed with the service, but then again I'm a customer service snob...we weren't treated badly, but then again we also weren't given as much attention as the family beside us. All in all I'm for supporting local businesses...and as tempting as Salsa's Dessert cart full of ten different cheesecakes and other sweet desserts, I think I'll still drive across town to Taste of Mexico for my authentic "Mexican" food cravings to be satisfied.

Jenkins asks for exemption in health care act - News - Notre Dame - The Observer - University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College

Jenkins asks for exemption in health care act - News - Notre Dame - The Observer - University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College

The age old question of morals versus free will.

Michael's Birthday

Michael's birthday was a fairly quiet one, especially since I have the flu. We both went to work and enjoyed a nice dinner at Carrabba's, an Italian restaurant chain in 27 states (thanks Wikipedia) that my parent's gave Michael for his birthday (Glad I get to benefit from it, too! YUM!).

I hope no one judges me for a lack of effort to make his birthday a big ta-da, but frankly, I think getting a bed, a 52" HD TV with 3d surround sound, and a Snoopy and Woodstock set from build-a-bear is a pretty awesome set of gifts for a birthday to make up for the "quietness" of it.

I made him make his build-a-bear as he hadn't made one ever...

...and I made him do EVERYTHING.

Happy Birthday, Bubba!

It's been a long time

I decided (as I always do) that it's time to start blogging again, but, like always, life will kick me in the butt and I won't touch this thing for a year or so again.

I am so blessed now to be working for the University of Notre Dame as the guest services house manager at the Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts. It's an awesome job and I'm learning a lot and it has been a great month.

My brother just got married on 9-10-11 and now he and his wife are both RJM! Congrats to the two lovebirds!

Well, I should be headed back to bed, as insomnia woke me up at 2 am, thank goodness I don't have work til the afternoon!

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A blog of my faith, values, morals, principles, beliefs. But mainly, my blog of faith and inspiration in reflection. Things I feel I shouldn't share with myself, for I feel that to be selfish...but I do not want to seem self-righteous or being the ideal Catholic, or Christian, I have my faults, I am human, but I just want to share my journey with others, so that I may help others to grow, and hopefully they will help me to grow, as well. Grow in the Love of God and God's Grace.