Good Ol' Light Bulb

This morning I went to the fridge to gaze at the same options I see everyday. Eggs, mushrooms, garlic, peppers, Cass, soju, and ham. "Ugh," I complained. "I'll just make eggs with veggies again." I pulled out the ingredients and that good ol light bulb buzzed on in my mind. "French toast!"

The bakery is a short stroll around the corner, so I put on my jeans and jacket and stepped out into a most amiable, sunny, pleasant morning. Down to the bakery, I stepped inside and looked at my options. White or wheat. (Easy selection, eh?) The baker came out wearing his tall chef's hat. He pointed to a fresh loaf beside that which I was holding. The loaf in my hand was sliced and wrapped. The loaf he pointed to was still warm. He sliced it, put it in a bag, and charged me for the bread and jar of Strawberry jam.

I stepped back outside for the quick-step back home, started Dr. Dog on my iTunes, pulled out the bread, put away the veggies, cracked an egg, soaked a slice, laid it in the pan, and let it do the magic. After it finished, I put the piece of French toast on a plate and began the next. Once the second slice was in the pan, I poured pure Canadian Maple Syrup over the first slice. I proceeded to cut small pieces of ham and placed them around the pan. I flipped the second, let it finish, put it on the plate, started the third slice, poured the syrup on the second.



The ham finished, I put it on the plate to dip into the syrup. The third piece finished and I spread the strawberry jam across and ate. "Mmm! Mashisso!" I poured a glass of Dongwon plum juice and sat at my desk to eat. This is the best start to a week in I-don't-know how long! I hope Monday greets you just as friendly :)

Children and Freezers (not a horror movie)

Last Friday at school we had a coupon party. See, as rewards we give students coupons that are "priced" at 1, 3, 5, 10, so on. As punishment, we take these coupons away. And on March 19th we had a party at which the students used their accrued coupons to buy items at the "Stationary Store," food at the "Snack Store," or games at the "Game Store."

I worked the Game Store. I also turned on the Sponge Bob Square Pants movie and it ran all day. I really enjoyed the children laughing out loud at the silly voices and faces and slapstick in the movie. And they're bright kids. I'm sure they heard some of the English. It was a fun day overall.

Most of my pictures come from earlier in the day. So they end here.

On a completely unrelated note, this is what my freezer looked like yesterday before I removed most of the ice:

And here's the bananas you see there in the back:

But it's better now:

Brian LIVE

Well, last Sunday was my second open mic. The first time was more or less a jam session, but Sunday night was closer to my own concert. I was the only person to perform other than the three or so others who did karaoke. It was alright. Lot's of positive feedback, but I don't ever believe that. But it's nice. Anyway, here's a clip from Sunday.


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And here's a home recording of another song I performed Sunday:


Have You Ever Had One of Those Days?

Wish you coulda been here for this. But it's ok. Shows coming to your neck of the woods before you even know it!